Lillian Pauline Kekaikuihala Mattson Ah Yat
April 12, 2008
Lillian Pauline Kekaikuihala Mattson "Rosehill" Ah Yat, 90, of Honolulu, a retired mental health nursing supervisor in the medical industry, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Peggy K.A. Mokunui and Wayne L. and Gregory P.K. Ah Yat; brother Frederick Mattson Sr.; sister Hilda Mattson-Rogers; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Beverly Mae Mann Anderson
April 10, 2008
Beverly Mae Mann Anderson, 68, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Thomas Blackwell, son Aaron, daughters Georgette Kamakaiwi and Jadelynn, brother Gary Man, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Tuesday.
Julia Ward Benson
April 14, 2008
Julia Ward Benson, 83, of Honolulu, formerly of Seattle, died at home. She was born in Wyoming. She is survived by children Michael and Chris Scholes, and Lyza Clarke; brother John P. Ward; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services. Additional services to be held in Canada at a later date.
Lawrence Ah Chong Chun
April 5, 2008
Lawrence Ah Chong Chun, 74, of Wahiawa, an Aloha Inn Hickam Mac Terminal Area Exchange employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by brothers Leonard and Joseph, and sisters Eleanor Fern, Florence Diamond, Faith Inouye, Ella Low, Jeanette Naki, Grace Chun and Lily Lee. Private services.
Pedro L. Conol
April 9, 2008
Pedro L. "Dong" Conol, 70, of Hilo, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces staff sergeant and Hawaii Tribune-Herald employee, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by son Pedro Jr.; daughter Lori; brothers Paul, Carl, Roy, Jacinto Jr., Jeffrey and Ronnie; sisters Carol Cardines, Patricia Yung and Felicia Conol; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Section B. Casual attire.
Glenn E. Davis
April 20, 2008
Glenn E. Davis, 60, of Cincinnati, a Maui Memorial Medical Center Pharmacy Department pharmacist, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati. He is survived by wife Judith E., son Kevin E., daughter Kathleen Davis-Swearingin, mother Marcella, sisters Donna Morris and Elaine Schmidt, and a grandchild. Private services.
Jack Clifford Davis
March 26, 2008
Jack Clifford Davis, 73, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a health food store owner and U.S. Navy veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Bowie, Texas. He is survived by son Jack, daughter Cara, sisters Leona Ponish and Bettye Melton, and two grandchildren. No services.
Mabel Hamayo Estabilio
April 7, 2008
Mabel Hamayo Estabilio, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Times Supermarkets cashier in Liliha, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Jeremiah; sons Jeremy and Dean; daughters Bonny Kipi, Heather Cadiente, Lori Rodrigues and Patty Estabilio; brothers Alex Asis and Alan Kobayashi; sisters Betty Aburamen, Sandra Uyeno and Gail Kepaa; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information given in an obituary yesterday.
Christopher John Gentile
April 19, 2008
Christopher John Gentile, 47, of Lahaina, an SFH Construction general contractor and owner, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Torrance, Calif. He is survived by son Nicolas; daughter Faith; mother Shirley; brothers Branch Isole and Matthew and Andrew Gentile; and sisters Karen G. Bannon. Private services held. Celebration of life: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday at 163 Eke Place, Lahaina. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to a fund to benefit the deceased's children. Send to: Matthew Gentile, P.O. Box 1696, Lahaina, HI 96767.
Wilfred Tsukumo Hirashima
April 16, 2008
Wilfred Tsukumo Hirashima, 73, of Honolulu, a Del Monte purchasing agent, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by companion Joan McDonald and sisters Sumiko Kubota and Aileen Minobe. Private services.
Ruth Lei Kamai
April 19, 2008
Ruth Lei Kamai, 83, of Wailuku died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Clarence Jr., Paul, Larry and Duane Kamai and Matthew Kailihou; daughters the Rev. Tasha Kama, Serine Feliciano, Ilima Kamai-Visaya, Lehua Jackson, Kathy Wade and Hoku and Nayleen Kamai; brothers Henry and Joe; sisters Ginger A. Aiwohi and Lowana Wassman; 46 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. next Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Filomeno Reyes Lacanlale
April 13, 2008
Filomeno Reyes Lacanlale, 77, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a hotel-motel industry janitor, died in Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Epiania; sons Rodel, Arthuro, Arman, Renato, Filomeno Jr. and Leonardo; daughters Editha Calara, Marivic Salinas and Fe Punla; brothers Potenciano Jr. and Angelito; sisters Marina Manalastas and Violeta Bautista; 28 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. May 2 at Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m.
Nicomedes Abanilla Lagura
March 20, 2008
Nicomedes Abanilla Lagura, 87, of Waianae, a retired Kaneshiro Farm employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Barangay 20, Tagpao, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Francisca, daughter Merly Balicao, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Yiu Nam Lau
April 17, 2008
Yiu Nam Lau, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Hotel housekeeper, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Chung-Shan, China. He is survived by wife Ngan Kwan, sons Lambert and Jeffrey, brother Yun Nam and two grandchildren. Visitation/Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Syble Iwalani McEnroe-Lynch
April 17, 2008
Syble Iwalani McEnroe-Lynch, 83, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived son Bruce Lynch, daughter Sherry Kaku, brother Loughlin McEnroe, sister Caroline Afong and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Depot Beach Park in Nanakuli. Aloha attire.
Tillio Ramos Montalbo
April 19, 2008
Tillio Ramos Montalbo, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Lily, sons Gary and Leroy, daughters Darnell Vierra and Alicia Bartley, 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No monetary offerings.
Kevin James Neeson
April 14, 2008
Kevin James Neeson, 37, of Honolulu, a First Hawaiian Bank employee, died. He was born in Toronto. He is survived by parents James and Maria, and brother John. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.
Fumie Nishioka
April 10, 2008
Fumie Nishioka, 91, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Francis and Gary; daughters Shirley Higashihara, Jean Nakagawa, Elsie Fujioka and Grace Tsunezumi; brother Jerry Y. Kamimura; sister Kazumi Harada; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Nora Akemi Okamura
April 9, 2008
Nora Akemi Okamura, 61, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Garrett M.; daughter Dawn N. Young; parents Henry S.C. and Thelma T. Lee; brothers Earl, Henry Jr. and Ricky Lee; sister Phyllis Dailey; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Toshiko Ota
April 16, 2008
Toshiko Ota, 91, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pahoa. She is survived by daughters Gladys Konanui and Nancy Nakamatsu, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers or monetary offerings. Donations suggested to Puna Hongwanji Mission.
Bonifacio M. Polintang
April 16, 2008
Bonifacio M. Polintang, 79, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a retired Lihue Plantation irrigator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Magdalena; daughters Rose Semana, Glory Taylan, Betty Polintang and Dana Garoen; brother Pedro; sister Carolina; and 10 grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. May 17 at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park in Lihue. Casual attire.
Ann Presser
April 12, 2008
Ann Presser, 65, of Aiea died at home. She was born in South Korea. She is survived by husband Hilbert, son Richard "Rick," daughter Mary Abe and two grandchildren. Private services.
Kathy Hatsume Ross
March 31, 2008
Kathy Hatsume Ross, 85, of Mililani died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by sons John A., Dennis O. and Wayne R.; brothers Hajime and Susumu Hamashige; sisters Grace Saito and Doris Anzai; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jose Corpus Rulona
April 16, 2008
Jose Corpus Rulona, 81, of Honolulu, a retired construction laborer, died in Honolulu. He was born on Maui. He is survived by sons Jose Jr., Jovenal "Joe," Eduardo "Eddie," Chanso and Jimmy; daughters Clara Ochobillo, Josephine Buenafe, Carolina "Carol" Serio and Josienellie "Nellie" Rosete; brothers Frank and Emilio; sisters Cenona Campos and Cherry Rulona; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. next Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Ruth Hisayo Sato
March 14, 2008
Ruth Hisayo Sato, 86, of Hilo, a retired Times Supermarkets produce clerk, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Raymond and Warren, brother Randolph Kimura, sister Mary Hironaka and three grandchildren. Private services.
Sumiko Shigekane
April 18, 2008
Sumiko "Sue" Shigekane, 77, of Honolulu, a retired hairdresser, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Robin K. Seu and brothers William, Henry, Herbert and Richard Shigekane. Private services.
Masahiro Shimasaki
April 20, 2008
Masahiro Shimasaki, 73, of Hilo, a retired former Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association laboratory technician, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wainaku, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Setsuko; daughter Joy McCully; brothers Hichiro, Hachiro and Suemori; sisters Shizue Miura and Toshiye Fukushima; and a grandchild. Private services.
Donechanh Sivongxay
April 18, 2008
Donechanh Sivongxay, 54, of Waianae, a self-employed farmer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Soumnea, Laos. He is survived by wife Siew, sons Soun and Sam, daughters Vipaporn and Bena, three brothers, two sisters and a grandchild. Laotian services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary, Vineyard Chapel.
Henry Kazuto Terao
March 5, 2008
Henry Kazuto Terao, 81, of Kaneohe, a retired H.K. Terao Painting Co. owner and U.S. Army veteran, died in San Diego. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruth; sons Wade and Jason; daughter Sheri Horiuchi; brothers Warren, Richard and Fred; sisters Lillian Yoneda and Clara Terao; and two grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Temple. Burial: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information given in an obituary Tuesday.
Dennis Reid Whitehead
Jan. 25, 2008
Dennis Reid "Whitey" Whitehead, 59, of Kailua-Kona, a Viking Services owner, U.S. Navy veteran and member of the Lineriders Motorcycle Club, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Oakland, Calif. He is survived by sons Geoff Smartt, Zachariah Rates and Cheyenne Clark; brother Billy; sister Colleen Bottrell; and five grandchildren. Celebration: 1 p.m. Saturday at Lady Bon's Hualalai Colony No. 11. Motorcycle memorial: 9 a.m. leaving Kona Harley-Davidson and ending at Lady Bon's with a 1 p.m. potluck gathering. For event information, call 895-9318; for motorcycle memorial information call 640-9114.
Glennon Harry Wittbrodt
April 15, 2008
Glennon Harry Wittbrodt, 91, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and fighter pilot, died at home. He was born in St. Louis. He is survived by wife Pasia; son Tiger; daughters Robin Dwight, Gay Jennings and Holly Ensor; sister Dorothy Tessmer; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Beverly Ann Young
April 18, 2008
Beverly Ann Young, 58, of Kapaa, Kauai, a self-employed massage therapist, died at home. She was born in Provo, Utah. She is survived by brothers Ray, Terry and Chuck. Celebration of life: 4:30 p.m. today at north end of Kealia Beach. Bring a candle, chair or towel.
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.