Lidia Aghabegian
April 19, 2008
Lidia Aghabegian, 89, of Kailua died at home. She was born in Iran. She is survived by son Vanoush Petrossian, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Alice Matsue Anama
April 17, 2008
Alice Matsue Anama, 90, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by sons Lawrence, Andrew, Richard, Franklin and Edward; daughter Patricia M. Morita; brother Kiyoto Kinoshita; sisters Nancy S. Pascador, Ruth M. Ringor, Tomie Kelekoma, Fujiko Yamamoto and Katherine K. Oyama; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. May 10 at Hanamaulu Beach Park, Kauai. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alfredo Estoesta Arata
April 4, 2008
Alfredo Estoesta Arata, 64, of Honolulu, a Queen's Medical Center linen attendant, died in Honolulu. He was born in Rosario Reunion, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Marina, mother Hipolito, brothers Joey and Bernardo, and sisters Gloria Amores and Estellita Cortez. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Brodi Kamalu Beatty
April 12, 2008
"Baby" Brodi Kamalu Beatty, 10, of Wailuku died in Calif. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by parents Jonathan Beatty and Rose M. Caliva, sister Paige M., and grandparents Bailon "Billy" and Aida Caliva. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kings Cathedral, Kahului. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Alfred Kinolau Bush
April 20, 2008
Alfred "Al" Kinolau Bush, 62, of Waimanalo, a Firestone auto mechanic, died in Hono- lulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sheila; daughters Roxanne Larson and Kimberly Bush; brothers Peter and Henry "Honeyboy;" sisters Pauline Pezel, Lily "Hana" Kahalehili, Genie Apana, Rachel "Nani" Smith and Darilyn Napoleon; and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Chuck Cielo
April 23, 2008
Chuck Cielo, of Wailea, an insurance broker, died. He is survived by wife Karen, son Shawn, brother Rick, and sisters Barbara Ciccone and Patty Zingone. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Church, Kihei. Call after 6 p.m. Donations suggested to the Maui Humane Society or to the Maui Aids Foundation.
Naomi Lokalia Reeves Correa
April 23, 2008
Naomi "Auntie Sister" Lokalia Reeves Correa, 80, of Honolulu died in Kuliouou. She was born in Kuliouou. She is survived by husband Edward; sons Edward Jr. Nowlin, Weston and Cody; daughters Elizabeth and Henrietta Correa, NaniFay Paglinawan, Nohea Colton, RoseMary Duarte, Keolani Noa, Laanui Johnston, Leialoha Patao and Malia Isaia; brother Charles Reeves; sister Bunchie Bandermann; 51 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren. Overnight vigil: 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 5919 Kalanianaole Hwy. Call after 6:30 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Frederick Itsuo Funakura
April 6, 2008
Frederick Itsuo "Pops" "Freddy" Funakura, 75, a retired Theo H. Davies Marine Agency operations manager and Honolulu Sailors Home Society trustee, died at home. He was born in Waimanalo. He is survived by wife May, son Guy, daughters Lynne Kekauoha and Sharon Ferrigno, brothers Russell and Thomas, sisters Alice Sato and Bernice Fukushima, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after noon. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.
Cheryl Gabriel
April 18, 2008
Cheryl "Bunny" Gabriel, 50, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Palo Alto, Calif. She is survived by daughter Crystal, brother George Fluellen Jr. and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Halona Blow Hole near Sandy Beach. Casual attire.
Steven Makia Grace Sr.
April 6, 2008
Steven "Bob" "Billy Bob" Makia Grace Sr., 53, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a heavy equipment operator and Hawaii Army National Guard member, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Opihihale, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Verana; sons Steven Jr. and Kalima; daughters Harmony Grace-Hing and Mimi Grace; brothers Hano, Gordon, Roland, Ryan, Bryan and Darryl; sister Raylene Patel; and eight grandchildren. Overnight vigil starting Friday at the family residence, 83-5494 Mamalahoa Hwy, Honaunau. Call after 5 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the family residence. Call after 8 a.m. Parking and shuttle services at Honaunau Elementary School upper field. Casual attire.
Yoshio Inaba
April 17, 2008
Yoshio Inaba, 97, of Hilo, a civil and structural engineer, land surveryor, founder and former president of Inaba Engineering Inc., former chief engineer for the County of Hawaii, and U.S. Army veteran who served in the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion and 47th Engineer Regiment during World War II, died at home. He was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Nora; sons Alan Z., Gordon Y., Melvin K. and Jason K.; daughters Eileen H. Franco and Barbara S. Inaba; brother James; and eight grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. May 5 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Futoshi Inoue
March 3, 2008
Futoshi Inoue, 75, of Honolulu, a utility worker, died. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Michael and Angel; daughters Ida Inoue and Emily Evans; brothers Tooru, Tsutomu and Dan; sisters Jenny and Sybil Inoue, and Amy Griever; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Glen Kaukaohu Kaio
April 15, 2008
Glen Kaukaohu Kaio, 53, of Honolulu, a masonry worker and retired Jerry's Grout & Pump employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Brandi Kaio and Bambi Welch; mother of his children Michele Marvin; parents Jacob and Vicentilina; brothers Jacob, Alvin, Ka'ala, David, John and Adam; and sister Glenell Choy. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew. Call after 6 p.m.
Henry Quan Chong Lau
April 23, 2008
Henry Quan Chong Lau, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Panda Travel Agency delivery driver, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Mary Lee and Lorraine Louie. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. May 6 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Pohaku Lum-Dilyard
April 18, 2008
Pohaku Lum-Dilyard, infant son of Scottie Dilyard and Keisha Lum, of Honolulu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Randall and Noelani Dilyard, and Keith "Kalani" and Shawn Lum; and great-grandparents James and Loretta Kaleiwahea, Charlotte Lum, and Howard and Jo Villa. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nuuanu ward. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Angeline Lillian Luna
April 1, 2008
Angeline Lillian "Snowball" Luna, 63, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Kenneth, Benjamin, Christopher and Jason; daughters Debra, Valerie and Virginia Luna, and Lory Higa; brothers Robert, Theodore, Frank and John Souza; and sister Helen Salazar. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal service: 1 p.m. Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Merrill B. Morse
April 20, 2008
Merrill B. "Mike" Morse, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency employee and U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II, died in Honolulu. He was born in Idaho. He is survived by companion Marie Michaud, son James, caregiver Judith Holmes, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Services: 11 a.m. at the LDS Kailua Chapel, 1461 Kanapauu Dr.
Ray Kaleolani Pruitt
April 23, 2008
Ray "Gidy" Kaleolani Pruitt, 40, of Pearl City, a Law Office of Sterling & Kleintop office assistant, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Billy and Irma, and brother Terry. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Lei welcome.
Petra Palpallatoc Samiano
April 19, 2008
Petra Palpallatoc Samiano, 100, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Artemio P. and Pedro P., daughters Felicidad P. Samiano and Mimi S. Lang, brother Mariano Palpallatoc, sister Francisca P. Mabini, seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.
Dionisio Rante Santos
April 22, 2008
Dionisio "Junior" Rante Santos, 69, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. irrigation laborer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Froctuosa Manuel, sons Edwin and Edgar, daughter Merlita Savella, sister Pacita Palpallatoc and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church, Kahului. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jeanette C. Smith
April 16, 2008
Jeanette C. Smith, 85, of Hono- lulu, a homemaker, died in Hawaii Kai Assisted Living. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Donald, daughters Pamela Smith and Gayelynn Olma, and four grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 3 p.m. No flowers.
Clifford Gouveia Sylva
April 14, 2008
Clifford Gouveia Sylva, 79, of Pukalani, Maui, formerly of Oahu, a retired Diamond Head Crater Ammunitions Depot supervisor, died in Pukalani. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elizabeth; sons Clifford, Bobby and Billy; daughter Jo-Ann Joan; sister Judy Mauhili; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Call after 10 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Chiyoko Jean Tamayoshi
April 18, 2008
Chiyoko Jean Tamayoshi, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Cinerama Reef Hotel and Aloha Surf Hotel waitress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Amaulu, Hawaii. She is survived by son Dennis S., daughters Darlean K. Kiyokane and Diane E. Tama- yoshi, brother Edward Nakaza and five grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Luong Tran
April 16, 2008
Luong Tran, 86, of Honolulu died in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by sons Duong Tran, Patrick Giang, and Vinson and Jason Chan; daughters Ann and Mia Chan; sister Nga; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Call after 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. No flowers.
Mary Gogui Warrington
April 24, 2008
Mary Gogui Warrington, 82, of Honolulu, a retired State Department of Transportation employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles K. Sr., sons Charles K. Jr. and Haumea, and eight grandchildren. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
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.