Sadaichi Abe
May 16, 2008
Sadaichi "Charlie" Abe, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Sears Roebuck and Co. service center employee and U.S. Army veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team F Company who served during World War II, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Kaheka, Maui. He is survived by wife Aiko; sons Gregg K. and Curtis K.; daughter Adriane Abe-Nishimura; sisters Florence Sakae, Lillian Ito, Frances Abe and Claire Matsumoto; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, east chapel. Casual attire.
Cezar Maglente Amio
May 21, 2008
Cezar Maglente Amio, 60, of Mililani, a Mamala Bay Golf Course laborer, died in Mililani. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Raymunda; sons Michael and Marvin Garcia; daughters Carmen Amio Cambron and Arlyne Garcia Amio; father Francisco; brothers Elvis M. and Troy M.; sisters Nora A. Hawkins, Maria M.A. Livingston, Ava A. McDaniel, Liza A. Jackson and Leslie A. Bailey; and six grandchildren. Private services.
Harry Angel
May 3, 2008
Harry Angel, 89, of Norwalk, Calif., a retired pipe fitter, died in Norwalk. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Harry G. Angel and John De Corte III; daughters Ramona Santiago and Lorraine Galindo; brothers William and George; sisters Minnie Solivan, Helen Penhinero and Jerry Garcia; caregiver Bill Dearth; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipahu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Manuel Javinal Bobadilla
May 12, 2008
Manuel Javinal Bobadilla, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Waikiki Resort Hotel employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in General Trias, Cavite, Philippines. He is survived by wife Azucena A.; children Renato, Edgar, Jaime, Manolito, and Celia Bobadilla and Estela Descalso, Mila Cabuhat, May Van Unen and Amelita Rivera; sister Remedios De Leon; 20 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. next Saturday at St. Jude Church, 92-455 Makakilo Drive, Makakilo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Mary Frances Burgett
May 19, 2008
Mary Frances Burgett, 88, of Kailua-Kona, a former small-business owner, died in Honolulu. She was born in St. Louis. She is survived by son Jeff Montgomery Burgett, daughter Lauren Burgett DiRienzo, sister Naoma Ward and two grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date. Donations suggested to Bristol Hospice in Honolulu.
Laura Lee Cahill-Camou
May 11, 2008
Laura Lee Cahill-Camou, 49, of Mililani died in Mililani. She was born in Chateauroux, France. She is survived by sons Larry "PJ," Matthew and Ryan Camou; parents Douglas and Rita Cahill; brother Raymond Cahill; sisters Deborah Nicosia and Loretta Gerull; and a grandson. Committal services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
LeRoy W. Camara
May 4, 2008
LeRoy "Roy" W. Camara, 73, of Kailua, a retired Qantas Airways supervisor, United Airlines employee and U.S. Army veteran, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Wanda; sons Chauncey and Cameron; daughter Roylee "Lee"; hanai daughter Jo-Lynn Downey; brothers Francis, Norman and Allen; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. next Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Bernadine Ann Chiang
May 19, 2008
Bernadine "Bernie" Ann Chiang, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Kalihi Elementary School teacher, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Pekin, Ill. She is survived by sister Oleta Evans and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at First Church of The Nazarene, 408 N. Judd St., Honolulu. Call after 6 p.m Casual attire.
Dennis F.K. Dudoit
April 27, 2008
Dennis F.K. Dudoit, 52, of Kaaawa died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Daniel Robinson; daughter Selene Hemphill; mother Sadie; brothers Mitchell, Rickey and Dudley; sisters Gayle and Renee Dudoit and Denise Dudoit-Meyer. Graveside services: 11 a.m. next Saturday at Valley of the Temples. Flowers welcome.
Loretta Lucia Gella
May 6, 2008
Loretta Lucia Gella, 72, of Waipahu died in St. Francis Hospice-West. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Ronald M.; sons Steve Anthony, Duane Patrick and Duncan Timothy; daughters Ronda Ann Soma and Annette Louise Gella-Toro Jr.; mother Rita Razon Lontayao; and brothers Greg, Clarence and James Lontayao. Private services. Donations sugggested to St. Francis Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Mitsuko Ito
May 19, 2008
Mitsuko Ito, 90, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by brother Reishiro, sister Toshiko and legal guardian Etsuko Craven. Services: 5:30 p.m. at Makiki Christian Church. Aloha attire. No monetary offerings. Incorrect information was printed in an obituary Thursday.
Ernest Tsunehira Kai
May 2, 2008
Ernest Tsunehira Kai, 90, of Waianae, a retired cement truck driver, died in Waianae. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Wilfred, Clifford and Ronald; daughter Carol Ann Apio; brother Tomo Kai; sisters Ayako Tanaka and Yoshiko Hirasa; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. today at Waianae Hongwanji Mission. Call after 9:30 a.m. Incorrect information given in an obituary Wednesday.
Tomeko Funasaka Larimore
May 11, 2008
Tomeko Funasaka Larimore, 85, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in St. Francis Hospice-West. She was born in Ehime, Japan. She is survived by son Gilbert, caregiver/daughter-in-law Darlene Larimore and sister Yoshiko Harikawa. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.
Viola Leinani Lee
May 18, 2008
Viola Leinani Lee, 78, of Kaneohe died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Paul Jr., Samuel, Jarrett, Hauoli and Dennis; daughters Leilani Dominguez and Piilani Lewis; hanai brother George Victorino; sisters Odetta Nesmith, Josephine Kahiapo, Haunani Nash, Pualoke DelaCerna, Maile Hallums, Naomi Kauhane and Noelani Tahu; 29 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Incorrect information was printed in a obituary yesterday.
Emery Geza Lesko
May 9, 2008
Emery Geza Lesko, 81, of Mililani, a former pilot, road builder, mechanic, broker, proprietor and U.S. Navy veteran, died in Hospice Hawaii Palolo Hawaii. He was born in Cleveland. He is survived by son Richard F., daughters Bernadette A. Uyeda and Dorothy J. Santa Ana, brother Frank J., five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Apostle & Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kauhelani Ave., Mililani. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Betty Morikawa-Hamamura
May 18, 2008
Betty Morikawa-Hamamura, 80, of Lihue, a retired state Department of Taxation secretary of 30 years, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Wailua. She is survived by husband Shigeto Hamamura, daughter Rose Naito, sisters Kaoru Higashi and Lani Turner, two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at Kapaa Missionary Church. Call after 9:30 a.m.
Roderick G. Morrison
May 17, 2008
Roderick "Roy" G. Morrison, 78, of Aiea, a Nissan of Waipahu and Infinity Motor general manager, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Scotland. He is survived by wife Gina and children Don, Roderick and Christina Morrison and Laurel Brendles. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Shizuko Nagamine
May 17, 2008
Shizuko "Nora" Nagamine, 84, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a Taro Ko Chips owner, died in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Nathan, Brian and Dale; brothers Robert, Yoshio and Takeo; sisters Kameko Taira and Thelma Shibata; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. next Saturday at Hanapepe Hongwanji Church. Casual attire.
Gerald James Nagle
May 20, 2008
Gerald "Jerry" James Nagle, 81, of Ocean View, a retired stockman and U.S. Navy veteran, died in Hawaii Medical Center-East. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by wife Lora Akase-Nagle, son Richard, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Ocean View Evangelical Community Center, 92-8977 Leilani Circle, Ocean View.
William Kahele Nahale'a Sr.
May 9, 2008
William Kahele Nahale'a Sr., 83, of Nanakuli, a retired U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, died in Ka Punawai Ola. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife May, sons, daughters, sister Piilani Kamoiali'i, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Funeral services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
William Shunso Nakagawa, D.D.S.
May 19, 2008
William Shunso Nakagawa, D.D.S., 81, of Honolulu, a retired pedodontist and U.S. Army veteran, died in One Kalakaua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Scott Masaru; brothers Tom and George; sisters Nancy Takata, Amy Ishimura and Charlene Hamaguchi; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Paul Hayward Nix Jr.
May 11, 2008
Paul Hayward Nix Jr., 83, of Honolulu, a U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Cuba. He is survived by companion Elizabeth Griffin; daughter Christine Griffin; brother Tom; sisters Mary Kay Robinson, Carol Rogers and Charlotte Robinson; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
Robert K. Noguchi
May 10, 2008
Robert K. Noguchi, 93, of Mililani, a retired Schofield Barracks grounds foreman, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Agnes; sons Robert F., Donald J. and Gary A.; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Chuch, 1403-A California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Carlos D. Pascual
May 21, 2008
Carlos D. Pascual, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier and Westin Kauai engineering department worker, died. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Editha; son Roberto; daughters Carolina Maghanoy, Elaine Pingue, Melody and Jane Pascual; sister Gloria Rogel; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8 a.m.
Joseph Josiah Perreida
May 20, 2008
Joseph Josiah Perreida, 66, of Kapolei, a retired body/fenderman, died in Hawaii Medical Center-West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Jarret, daughter Jadelyne, brothers Wilfred and Clifford, and sister Ruth Hind. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park.
Robert E. Ritchie
May 15, 2008
Robert E. Ritchie, 77, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran and National Cash Register Corp. employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Harrisonburg, Va. He is survived by wife Shirley, daughters Sharon Wright and Gayle Ritchie, brother Charles and three grandchildren. No services. Donations suggested to American Heart Association and American Lung Association. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.
Laura Bergado Martin Robley
May 7, 2008
Laura Bergado Martin "Baby Laura" Robley, 66, of Aiea, a Pearl Ridge Terrace resident manager, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ceasar V. Jr., son Gordon D, daughter Julie A., brothers Glenn and Edward Martin, and sisters Juanita Gonzalez, Chrisanta "Cookie" Costa and Beatrice M. Rodrigues. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.
Jay Eugene Schweizer
May 16, 2008
Jay Eugene Schweizer, 44, of Kaneohe, a Hilton Grand Vacations IT manager, died. He was born in Jamestown, N.D. He is survived by sons Eric Polonis, Jacob and Jordan; daughter Sarah Polonis; father Lue; mother Sharon; brother Bob; sisters Leslie Vanderwel; paternal grandmother Rose; and additional survivors Barbara, Jason and Alex Gard. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Madeleon Mary Shultz
May 12, 2008
Madeleon Mary Shultz, 86, of Honolulu, a Dodge Dodge and Tanaka sales rep., died in Honolulu. She was born in Taft, Calif. She is survived by son Bruce, daughters Maurine Dodge and Shirley Schwab, and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Outrigger Canoe Club. Call after 8 a.m.
Glenys Lucille Spitze
May 13, 2008
Glenys Lucille Spitze, 88, of Kailua-Kona, an early-childhood psychologist and an activist/writer for various environmental and social causes, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Rozel, Kansas. She is survived by sons Randall, Kevin, Kimmett, Terrill and Shawn; sister Glendine Waggoner; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services to be held in Los Gatos, Calif.
Michie Takita
May 1, 2008
Michie Takita, 82, of Wahiawa died in St. Francis Hospice-West. She was born in Waialua, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Jerry and Bert; daughter Carol Yamaguchi; brothers Fred, Mitsuo and Hiroshi Takayama; sisters Rose Morinaga, Harumi Lavarias, Sadako Shintaku and Natsue Higuchi; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Judy Edna Osborne Vargas
May 16, 2008
Judy Edna Osborne Vargas, also known as Judy Edna Osborne Vargas Benoit, 52, of Waianae, formerly of Philadelphia and Trinidad West Indies, a fashion designer, died in Hawaii Medical Center-West. She was born in Trinidad. She is survived by son Andre Osborne Benoit; brothers Dane, Bromwell Jr. and Eric Osborne; and sisters Ingrid E. Moses, N'Maya Patricia Osborne and Noreen Osborne John. Private services.
Mary Ku'ulei Young
May 20, 2008
Mary "Nana" Ku'ulei Young, 79, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Rowan, Nevin, Asa and Raymor; brothers Henry and Robert Lee; former spouse and father of her children Henry Young; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
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.