Walter Masao Amano
April 18, 2008
Walter Masao Amano, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Federal Aviation Administration air traffic assistant, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Margaret, son Marcus, daughters Pamela Yoshino and Marjorie Amano, brother Thomas Y., sister Dorothy Oishi and a grandchild. Private services.
Janet Lea Bright
April 28, 2008
Janet Lea Bright, 64, of Honolulu, a McKinley High School teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Monmouth, N.J. She is survived by husband Robert; stepsons Brandon, Ross and Robbie; parents Robert and Rena Bowman; brother Steve; and sister Lynne Smith. Services: 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Elks Club. Casual attire. Flowers, leis or plants welcome.
Louis Cislo
April 25, 2008
Louis Cislo, 83, of Ewa Beach, a retired U.S. Navy commander, died at home. He was born in Massachusetts. He is survived by wife Evelyn R.; sons Randall S. and Timothy J.; daughters Debra Evans, Tracey Deitch and Tamara Roberts; brothers Stanley and Walter; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Yoriko Daikoku
April 16, 2008
Yoriko Daikoku, 85, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Ann Pearl Care Home Inc. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by son Norman; daughters Judith K.D. Lau and Loraine Daikoku; brothers Kazuo, Tamotsu and George Michihara, and Shoji Dohara; sister Nobue Tampling; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Pauline Nora Dye
April 24, 2008
Pauline Nora Dye, 54, of Holualoa, Hawaii, an artist, died at home. She was born in Cleveland. She is survived by mother Irene and sister Lola Cook. 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, a Marine veteran and retired state Fire & Rescue captain, 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 a great-grandchild. Services held. Incorrect information given in an obituary Saturday.
Lydia Eleanor Hong
April 25, 2008
Lydia Eleanor Hong, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Mission Elementary School kindergarten teacher, died in Hale Aloha Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is s survived by son Buzzy, daughter Lynette Watts, hanai daughters Joy Turner and Christy O'Donnell, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 9:30 a.m. Lunch to follow. Aloha attire.
Fusa Iha
April 24, 2008
Fusa Iha, 92, of Aiea, a retired Aloha Tofu Factory tofu maker, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Okinawa. She is survived by daughter Kazuko Ishikawa, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Masako Kakugawa
April 28, 2008
Masako Kakugawa, 93, of Hilo, formerly of Volcano, Hawaii, a retired S. Kakugawa Farms co-owner, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Norman, Earl and Dennis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
James Yoshio Kotani
April 9, 2008
James Yoshio Kotani, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Frito-Lay of Hawaii driver/salesman, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Roseline S.; son Russell R.; daughters Blanche Y. Chinen and Jessica H. Sakaguchi; brother Warren H. Kotani; sisters Violet K. Shikiya, Dot Y. Hayashi, Betsy C. Uechi and Lily F. Taba; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Danny Tan Lam
April 26, 2008
Danny Tan Lam, of Honolulu, a real estate agent, died in Honolulu. He was born in Vietnam. He is survived by son Anthony; daughter Tiffany; brothers Sam, Jimmy and Michael; and sisters Sara Chee, Melissa Chang, Beverly and Yeemi Lam, and Diana Ngao. Visitation: 11 a.m-1 p.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples, Alii View. Casual attire.
Kamryn Tabeta Bernadette Yadao Matagolai
April 24, 2008
Kamryn Tabeta Bernadette Yadao Matagolai, infant daughter of Alecio R. "Alex" Matagolai Jr. and Eldalyn U. "Dee" Yadao of Honolulu, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Danni Boy III, sister Brittany Yadao and grandparents Tabeta and Larry Suwon, Evalani and Stephen Lizama, and Alfred Yadao Jr. Services: 8 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Frederick Y. Nagata
March 19, 2008
Frederick Y. Nagata, 57, of Honolulu, a state Judiciary social worker, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Alice and brothers Peter and Rick. Private services.
James Olivieri
April 10, 2008
James Olivieri, 82, of Honolulu died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Daniel and sister Louise Munoz. Private services.
Cadance Sadanaga Rabago
April 22, 2008
Cadance Sadanaga Rabago, infant daughter of Cori Sadanaga and Jayrald Rabago of Mililani, died in Mililani. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Cori Sadanaga, father Jayrald and grandparents Kevin and Karlyne Sadanaga, and Jenniver. Private services.
Mercedes Velasco Ramil
April 26, 2008
Mercedes Velasco Ramil, 85, of Kihei, Maui, formerly of Maunaloa, Molokai, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by son Antonio V. "Tony"; daughters Benita R. Sales, Herminia R. Padre and Leonida R. Quinal; brothers Pedro Lorenzo B., Basilio B. and Alfonso B. Velasco; sister Catalina V. Rosimo; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
John Pratt Richardson
April 26, 2008
John Pratt Richardson, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Distribution Group of Amfac Inc. chairman, died in Honolulu. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Carolyn, sons John Jr. and Douglas, brothers George and Kenneth, and two grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Mission Children's Society or American Diabetes Association.
Allen Forrest Sandry
April 21, 2008
Allen Forrest "Go" Sandry, 70, of Waipahu, a former Aloha Tower harbor controller, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Duluth, Minn. He is survived by wife Irene; sons Rick and Shawn, daughters Alene Sandry and Shannon-Leigh Ma'afala; brother Tommy E., 21 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard Paul Savitz
April 27, 2008
Richard Paul "Papa" Savitz, 66, of Kaneohe, a retired Richard's Antiques owner and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kailua. He was born in New York. He is survived by sons Richard "Boy" and Richard Adkins, Alec Callia, John Savitz and Sidney Cruz; stepsons Justin and Siah Ka'apa; daughters Bernadine "Deanie" Lino, Mary Jane Morrison, Regina Barino and Renee and MaAnn Savitz; stepdaughters Powie and Jasha Ka'apa; brother Ronald; sisters RoseAnn and Lorriane; 34 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. Sunday at "Papa's Office," Old Pali Road. Casual attire.
Louis E. Snyder Sr.
April 28, 2008
Louis E. Snyder Sr., 91, of Honolulu, a retired Redstone Arsenal budget director and Atomic Energy Commission employee in Oak Ridge, Tenn., died at home. He was born in Excelsior Springs, Mo. He is survived by sons Robert A. and Dr. Louis E. Jr., daughter Virginia S. Hinshaw, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. No services.
Miyoshi Takahashi
April 15, 2008
Miyoshi Takahashi, 94, of Aiea, a retired seamstress, died in Island Nursing Home. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons James and Stanley; daughters Elaine Cordero, Betty Takahashi and Marion Arakawa; sisters Edith Lorenzo and Nora Sanpei; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Kiku A. Takara
April 18, 2008
Kiku A. Takara, 88, of Kahului, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Okinawa. She is survived by stepson Tamotsu; daughters Sachiko Koike, Hiroko Shishido and Minori Kinjo; stepdaughters Sumiko Kuniyoshi and Agnes Haruguchi; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Jean Fumiko Tanaka
April 19, 2008
Jean Fumiko Tanaka, 81, of Waipahu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Charles M.; son Dexter M.; daughter Susan T. Hokama; brothers George Matsumoto and Susumu, Edwin and Clifford Kato; and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Florence Victoria Underwood
April 28, 2008
Florence Victoria Underwood, 83, of Makawao, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Massachusetts. She is survived by son David, daughters Janice Thomas and Joann Jameson, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private family services to be held at a later date.
Grace Sachiko Yamauchi
April 15, 2008
Grace Sachiko Yamauchi, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Horita Construction bookkeeper, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Milton and sister Edna Nishimura. Private services. 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.