Mieno Aragaki
May 11, 2008
Mieno "Dot" Aragaki, 83, of Hilo, a retired former Hilo Naniloa Hotel pantry worker and former Keaau Orchards Macadamia Nut Farm factory forewoman, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Naalehu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Taka; sons Dayton H. and Gareth T.; daughter Ginette Kubo; brother Masataro Nagata; sisters Kinoyo Mijo, Shigeko Higashi, Florence Nagata and Sue Leu; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Paul Satoru Azuma
April 24, 2008
Paul Satoru Azuma, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Oahu Air Conditioning mechanic and U.S. Army veteran who served in the 100th Battalion, died at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by sons Dr. Vernon, Dr. Steven and Dr. Eugene; brothers Noboru and Akira; sister Edith Leong; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Alema Lepuiai Leota
May 11, 2008
Alema Lepuiai Leota, 80, of Washington, a U.S. Army veteran who served in 82nd Airborne Division during World War II. He was born in Laie. He is survived by companion Ann Lyons, son Frank Minami, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Hawaii North Stake. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Incorrect information given in an obituary Sunday.
Austin Samuel Kamaki Miles
May 13, 2008
Austin Samuel Kamaki Miles, 62, of Waianae, a sous chef and merchant seaman for American Hawaii Cruises, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary; sons Andrew, Samuel and Emanuel; daughters Yvonne Cansibog, Paula Ann Vincent, Pendalton "Penny Girl" Miles, Beatrice Layne and Marie Kerr; hanai daughter Terri Modomo; hanai father Robert Ward; brothers Mitchell and Richard; hanai brother Kaleo Marshal; sisters Gail Schuster, Charleen Wong, Sarah Horner, Vienna Miles and Aloma Kaluhiwa; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Waianae Baptist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Shigeru Momoki
April 28, 2008
Shigeru Momoki, 88, of Hono- lulu, a retired U.S. government fleet service supervisor at Hickam Air Force Base, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kimiye, sons Lloyd and Dan, daughters Lenore Chang and Judith Oshiro, brothers Mitsugi and Thomas, and five grandchildren. Private services.
Tsuruo Murakami
May 13, 2008
Tsuruo Murakami, 84, of Kula, Maui, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by daughter Ronda M. Gusman; brothers Kazu, Hideo and Tadao Kuroda; sister Florence Kuroda; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Raymond Shigeru Oda
May 11, 2008
Raymond Shigeru Oda, 98, of Honolulu, a retired Quality Feed proprietor, died. He was born in Kona. He is survived by wife Hazel S., son Miles M., daughter Janice S. Hirayasu, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Peter Pana
April 22, 2008
Peter "Tonto" Pana, 68, of Ewa Beach, a retired Hawaii Masons and Plasters Union Local No. 1 employee, Mason Union apprentice trainer and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 69 Dillingham Shipyard employee, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Maria; sons Nelson and Nolan Pana, and Scotty Rosete; daughter Noreen Montijo; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual and aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Cesar Sales Ramones
April 28, 2008
Cesar Sales Ramones, 71, of Aiea, a retired laborer, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Sally S., sons Jose and Ray, daughter Cesa, brother Simeon, sisters Agreda "Bellen" Acebo and Rose Lagadon, and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. An incorrect photo was published with this obituary yesterday.
Juanita Tompap Ramos
May 13, 2008
Juanita Tompap "Aning" Ramos, 74, of Honolulu, a former Hawaiian Tuna Packers employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. She is survived by son Bernardo Jr.; daughters Julie Baron, Aclita Velasco and Esther Santa Ana; brother Virgilio Tumpap; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Reception to follow. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Picture of deceased was placed incorrectly yesterday.
Agnes Mieko Thomas
May 10, 2008
Agnes Mieko Thomas, 89, of Wahiawa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by son Jeffrey B. Private services.
Patricia Ann Thompson-Spencer
May 10, 2008
Patricia Ann Thompson-Spencer, 59, of Hilo, a Hilo Medical Center Human Resources registered nurse, died at home. She was born in Greenville, Pa. She is survived by husband Carl Spencer, stepdaughter Christine Spencer, sister Roberta Boles and two grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
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.