Kimiyo Abe
March 29, 2008
Kimiyo Abe, 97, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Herbert, brother Hiroshi Kawai, sisters Yoshiko Morinaga and Fumiko Mitsuda, and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 3 p.m. Dinner to follow.
Bartolome Jacinto Alcaraz
March 16, 2008
Bartolome Jacinto "Bart" Alcaraz, 75, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Sugar Plantation senior lab anaylst and Solsona of Hawaii executive vice president, died in Waipahu. He was born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by son Bruce; daughters Brenda Niswander, Beverly Del Rosario, Betsy Harner and Bowena Bautista; brothers Juan Corpuz and Antonio Alcaraz; sisters Cornelia Maruquin and Celerina Hidalgo; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Josephine Lemson Batungbacal
March 28, 2008
Josephine Lemson "Jo" Batungbacal, 78, of Kihei, Maui, a retired government civil service worker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert, sons Mark and Alan, daughter Susan Vilar, brothers Louis and Herbert Lemson, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793.
Petrona Tolentino Coloma
March 14, 2008
Petrona Tolentino Coloma, 92, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Piddig, llocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Mamerto, daughter Violeta Salenda, sisters Angela Bartolome and Magdalena Pitlo, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Elizabeth D. Correa
March 28, 2008
Elizabeth D. Correa, 86, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Stephen Sr. and Denis, daughters Betty Carvalho and Debbie Correa, brothers Herbert and Edward Ornellas, sisters Mildred Correa and Beatrice Toledo, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Victoriana Amores Fontejon
April 3, 2008
Victoriana Amores "Mama Vicky" Fontejon, 96, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by sons Baltazar, Delfin, Eduardo and Jessie; daughters Placida Fontejon, Escolastica "Tessie" Anno, Esther Rusidi, Margarita Formoso and Segundina "Dina" Agpaoa; 37 great-grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Katherine Hailele
April 2, 2008
Katherine "Piiwai" Hailele, 74, of Kaneohe, a Punahou School employee, died at home. She was born in Molokai. She is survived by son Keith; daughters Charlene Hailele-Griffin, Claire Freitas and Chris R. Hailele; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Kaneohe First Ward, 45-150 Waikalua Road. Call after 5:30 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Tomoye Inada
March 30, 2008
Tomoye Inada, 90, of Mililani, a retired high school teacher, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in San Gabriel, Calif. She is survived by son Dan, daughter Lois Naniole and two grandchildren. Private services.
David Kanani Kamehameha Kamai Sr.
March 21, 2008
David Kanani Kamehameha Kamai Sr., 72, of Waimanalo, formerly of Maui, a retired Kaiser High School carpenter and maintenance worker, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lola; sons David Jr., Walter, Damien "Kalei," Joseph "Puniawa" and Charles; daughters Lola Williams, Margaret "Nani" Hardey, Maryanne "Twinkles" Byers and Francine "Chuney" and Bernadette "Bernie" Kamai; brothers Joseph and Robert; sisters Adeline "Sweetie" Bright; 23 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at St. George's Church. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
Alice Mitsuko Kawahara
March 20, 2008
Alice Mitsuko "Mit-Chan" Kawahara, 86, of Honolulu, a retired state Radford High School custodian, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Punaluu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Clyde and Oswald, daughters Janis Teramae and Sharleen Okimoto, brother Goro Tanaka, sister Myrtle Masuda, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph Kepoohunaikeaouli Keliipaakaua Jr.
March 27, 2008
Joseph Kepoohunaikeaouli Keliipaakaua Jr., 78, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a retired police officer, died at home. He was born in Keei, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Virginia, daughters Sharon Matsuyama and Kalei Mitchell, sister Mary Baysa, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Pukaaua Congregational Church in Kealia, Hawaii. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Casual attire. No flowers.
Abraham Klein Jr.
April 3, 2008
Abraham "Buster" Klein Jr., 48, of Honolulu, a city employee, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Susan, son Abraham-James, daughters Ashley and Tiffany-Erin, father Abraham Sr., mother Dianne Komenaka, stepmother Helen Klein and sister Howie-Ann "Sugar" Ames. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Bishop Memorial Chapel of Kamehameha Schools. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. April 14 at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Margaret Abondia Lalim
March 31, 2008
Margaret Abondia "Mada" Lalim, 76, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died at home. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by husband Salvador; son Allen; daughters Girlie Starkey, Roxie Kalua, Maxine Cabanting and Cookie Kepa; sister Monica Loftis; 15 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church Hall in Kalamaula, Molokai. Call after 8:30 a.m.
Sonny Sau Sung Lee
March 30, 2008
» Sonny Sau Sung Lee, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Woodmen, Accident and Life Co. insurance agent, Atlas Realty owner and principal broker and U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Masako O., son Sanford J., daughters Susan L. Oyama and Sonia Lee-Gushi, father Lee Ah Chew, mother Lee Lum Shee, sisters Rachel Wong and Connie Yee, and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m.
Freddie Bung Hong Lum
March 19, 2008
Freddie Bung Hong Lum, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired Pearl Harbor welder and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kailua. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Annie; son Randall; daughter Denise Yoshimoto; brother William; sisters Lily Siu, Ellen Au, Vilma Sue and Lorraine Thomas; and a grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Louisa Naleialoha Kauhi McShane
March 22, 2008
Louisa Naleialoha Kauhi "Tutu" McShane, 78, of Nanakuli, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Ola Pown, Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Henry K. III, James K.K., Raymond K. and Dempsey K.; daughter Nashtine N. Kaupu; sister Erenna M. Chesedro; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Makakilo Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Seikichi Nakama
March 28, 2008
Seikichi Nakama, 86, of Hono- lulu, a retired carpenter, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Grace A., son Ken, daughter Jenny Uramoto, brothers Ginichi and Kiyoshi, and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park, east chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Baby RJ Pagaduan
March 26, 2008
Baby RJ Pagaduan, infant son of Roger and Pamela Pagaduan, of Ookala, Hawaii, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He is also survived by grandparents Leopoldo and Hermenegilda Daquep, and Diego and Lolita Pagaduan, and great-grandparents Flora Daquep and Jose Corales. Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 2 p.m. Cremation to follow services.
Charles Folsom Penhallow
March 28, 2008
Charles Folsom Penhallow, 95, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel executive, died in Honolulu. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by nephews David, Arthur, Peter and Jack; and nieces Marion and Cynthia Penhallow, Patsy Greenwood, Rosie Shields-Penhallow and Beverley Wakefield. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Aloha United Way.
Mark Kendall Poaipuni
March 29, 2008
Mark Kendall Poaipuni, 41, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died in Molokai General Hospital. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Eliza; mother Ruth; daughters Alohalani, Hauoli, Pomaikai and Kahelelani; and brothers Jonah, Timothy and Cleighton. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Carol Kaauwai residence at 34G1 Farrington Ave., Hoolehua, Molokai. Call after 9 a.m.
Melba Quinn
March 28, 2008
Melba "Jean" Quinn, 79, of Hilo, a beautician, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas. She is survived by daughters Elisa Gardner and Adonna Selby, sister Billye Huntington, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Joseph Ratliff
April 3, 2008
Joseph "Paul" Ratliff, 86, of Kailua-Kona, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Shreveport, La. He is survived by wife Patty S.; sons Lary, Joe III and Quin; and daughter Laurie P. Wilson. Services: 5-7 p.m. April 17 at Keauhou-Kona Yacht Club. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice of Kona or Hawaii Island Humane Society.
Claire Yoshie Sakata
April 1, 2008
Claire Yoshie Sakata, 84, of Kaneohe died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by son Ronald K.; daughter Lynne N.S. Morita; sisters Beatrice Araki, Margaret Wago and Helen Yoshimura; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Frederick Bernard Silva
March 17, 2008
Frederick Bernard "Fred" Silva, 86, of Pearl City, a U.S. Army veteran, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Janice Y.; sons Robert B., Fred B., Mike J. and Mark A.; daughter Beverly A. Gouveia; brothers Henry "Heine," Eddie and Chris; sisters Dora Lopes and Carolyn "Tootsie" Hoopai; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Oliver Wendel Suderman
Jan. 30, 2008
Oliver Wendel Suderman, 93, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a professional musician, General Mills sales manager and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Hutchison, Kan. He is survived by wife Anita R.; sons John K. and James A.; daughters Mary A. Graffeo, Kathryn Mundy, Gail Brown, Nalani Nordean and Lynne Yarrington; 22 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. next Sunday at Kailua United Methodist Church.
Rose Franziska Swayze
March 22, 2008
Rose Franziska Swayze, 81, of Kailua-Kona, a storage services business manager, died at home. She was born in Munich, Germany. She is survived by daughters Carmen Mills, Cindy Jacobs, Alfie Eldridge and Edwina Webster; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services at a later date.
Kameko Taba
March 10, 2008
Kameko Taba, 93, of Honolulu died. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by son Clarence; daughters Betsy Kaneshiro, Florence Arashiro, Gladys Nakagawa, Laura Takaki and Jeannette Oshiro; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings. Incorrect information given in an obituary Friday.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at
www.librarieshawaii.org. The index goes back several decades.