Feliza Baria Alejo
April 19, 2008
Feliza Baria Alejo, 71, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Anastacio; sons Magellan and Mervin; daughters Maryanne Quitoras, Marina Espanol and Milagrino Respicio; brothers Orlando and Melanio Baria; sisters Saturnina, Sophia and Victoria Baria, Rosalina Quing, Angelina Agno and Luzviminda Corpuz; and 12 grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be in the Philippines.
Aofia Faleafine
April 14, 2008
Aofia Faleafine, 83, of Honolulu, a retired federal government aircraft mechanic branch chief and U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Silafaga; sons Alo, Eli, David and James Jr.; daughters Oliana Faaliga, Faaolataga Feagai and Miriam Tapasa; brothers Sekio and Talalima; sisters Sue Alo and Meli Kitiona; 19 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. May 4 at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 1:30 p.m. Additional services: 9 a.m. May 5 at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery with military honors.
William Alfred Fuller III
April 19, 2008
William Alfred Fuller III, 65, of Princeville, Kauai, a retired Jim Fuller and Family Construction worker, died at home. He was born in Massachusetts. He is survived by wife Teresa, stepdaughter Marzena Hambre, brother James, sisters Patricia Tanguay and Kathy La Liberte, and seven grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. next Saturday at Kilauea Kingdom Hall, Kolo Road. No flowers. Donations suggested to Kauai Hospice.
Joseph D. Haselden
April 22, 2008
Joseph D. Haselden, 88, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired journeyman electrician, died in Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. He was born in Hemingway, S.C. He is survived by sons Charles, John and Robert; daughter Maggy Christensen; sisters Georgeanna Haselden, Willemina Parsley and Jackie McCaskill; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Memorial services to be held at a later date.
Joseph Allen Holt Jr.
April 17, 2008
Joseph Allen Holt Jr., 66, of Honolulu, formerly of Waianae, retired state Fire & Rescue captain and U.S. Army veteran, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by sons Allen Owen Sr. and Edward; sisters Edna Smith, Roseman Kahookele and Caroline Holt; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private burial.
Gladys Lei Ilima Hutchinson
April 18, 2008
Gladys Lei Ilima Hutchinson, 77, of Waipahu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Byron; daughter Anna Rhodan; sisters Martina Whitehead, Katherine Kelekolio, Laverne Pukahi and Thelma Kamae; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula 4th Ward, Mauka Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Tuwa Joel
April 12, 2008
Tuwa Joel, 71, of Honolulu, a cook, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in the Marshall Islands. She is survived by daughter Wisa Hazzard. Services: 3 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 94-210 Kahualii Street, Waipahu. Call after 2 p.m. Burial will be at Wotho Atholl, Marshall Islands, at a later date. Casual attire.
Ioane Siu Leiataua
April 20, 2008
Ioane Siu Leiataua, 80, of Laie, died. He was born in Malaela, Western Samoa. He is survived by sons Pele, Siu, Johnny, Jake, Ronald and Spencer; daughters Palefuiono Thompson, Faatalauula Misi, Nika Isala, Faaosofia Dean, Moemoe, Nele and Laina Leiataua; brothers Kuinise, Lisona and Uatime Leiataua, Laaloi, Pele, Taafuli and Fa'aaliga Tonumaipe'a; sisters Moemoe Stotler, Lonise Leilua, Fa'atalauula Pili and Nele Anderson. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake 6th Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Casual attire.
Art Ying Lew
April 17, 2008
Art Ying Lew, 64, of Honolulu, a University of Hawaii-Manoa professor, avid soccer player and coach, died. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Lucille; sons Anthony, Scott and Carey; and sister Sing Wong. Private services.
Josephine Leilani Lorico
April 17, 2008
Josephine Leilani Lorico, 82, of Kalae, Molokai, died in Molokai General Hospital. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by husband Joseph; daughters Haunani Day, Charlotte LinKee, Rebecca Dudoit, Laureen Yap and Brejahlynn Cuello; brothers Walter and James Fernandez; sisters Roseline Palos, Judy Akoi and Clara Panela; 16 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. today at St. Sophia Catholic Church in Kaunakakai. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapaakea Cemetery in Kapaakea, Molokai.
Leroy Shinji Oshiro
April 19, 2008
Leroy Shinji Oshiro, 78, of Aiea, a retired U.S. Department of Defense civilian installation manager and U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, died. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Akiko, daughter Joy Mikako, brothers Joe Shinichi and Nobukichi, and sister Sharon Sachie Oshiro. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Alicia Rosalind Pinzari
April 18, 2008
Alicia Rosalind Pinzari, 75, of Kailua, a Paradise Park artist and bird curator, died in Kailua. She was born in Kailua. She is survived by son Joseph A. Barros, daughter Alicia K. Barros, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. For memorial service information please call 262-5718. Additional information provided for an obituary published yesterday.
Eve Rosen
April 22, 2008
Eve Rosen, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in California. She is survived by daughters Roxanne Rosen and Deborah Ramo, sister Lillian Pomerantz and one grandson. Private services. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.
Jimmy George Runyon
April 15, 2008
Jimmy George Runyon, 63, of Honolulu, a Queen's Gate site manager, died at home. He was born in Hutchinson, Texas. He is survived by companion Carolyn Barber, son Destrey, sister Sue Bequet and two grandchildren. Private services.
Clayton Hamilton Stewart III
April 20, 2008
Clayton Hamilton Stewart III, 50, of Makaha died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Milton, Fla. He is survived by sisters Lisa G. Stewart and Kris K. Campbell. Services: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Kaneohe. Call after 10 a.m.
Walter Victor Weber Jr.
April 7, 2008
Walter Victor Weber Jr., 74, of Makawao, Maui, a mechanical engineer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kansas. He is survived by brother John, nephew Bill and sister-in-law Marilyn. Memorial services to be held at a later date.
James Richard Wescott
April 22, 2008
James "Jim" Richard Wescott, 77, of Honolulu, formerly of Bennington, Vt., a retired engineer for the Naval & Turbine Division of General Electric, died in Honolulu. He also served during the Korean War as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army, Antiaircraft & Guided Missiles Division, from 1952 to 1956. He is survived by wife Kathleen; sons Rick and Brian Coleman; daughters Marilyn Bureau, Lora Green and Stacey Eckert; brothers Leonard Wescott and Robert McCarthy; sister Pat Hyde; and seven grandchildren. Private services will be held at a later date. E-mail jandkaloha@yahoo.com. Donations suggested to Shriners Hospital, 51 Blossom St. Boston, MA 02114; or 1310 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96826.
Toyoko M. Yoshimura
April 15, 2008
Toyoko M. Yoshimura, 96, of Honolulu died. She was born in Keaau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons George Shoichi and Philip Itsuji, daughter Ellen Hiroko Fujihara, brother Katsumi Miyano, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Nobuyoshi Yoshioka
April 20, 2008
Nobuyoshi "Durango" Yoshioka, 76, of Hilo, a retired County of Hawaii parking meter officer and a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Elsa Chieko Kawahara, son Nathan, daughters Pearl and Elsie, brothers Norio and Fumio, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
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.