James K. Akoni
May 8, 2008
James K. Akoni, 68, of Hilo, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel supervisor and U.S. Army veteran, died in Anchorage, Alaska. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by stepfather David Calles Sr.; brother John; half brother David Calles Jr.; sisters Leilani Southward, April Supalo, Clementine Boyes and Louise Tarr; and half sister Darlene Calles-Christian. Private services.
Alma Gray Carmack
May 21, 2008
Alma Gray Carmack, 92, of Hilo, a retired receptionist, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Culloden, W.Va. She is survived by companion Ken Yamamoto, son Leo B. Freyer, stepdaughter Pat Belec, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
George Stevens Cooper
May 16, 2008
George Stevens Cooper, 84, of Kihei, Maui, a retired commercial real estate broker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Washington. He is survived by daughters Annette C., Georgette M. and Paulette J. Cooper, Jeannette C. Barnett and Juliette G. McDaniel; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services to be held at a later date in California.
David Marvin Davis
May 10, 2008
David Marvin "Dave" Davis, 37, of Kailua-Kona, a Hualalai Resort landscaper, died in Kukaiau, Hawaii. He was born in Picayune, Miss. He is survived by wife Lea; son Keanu; daughters Leana Brewer and Caroline and Leahi Davis; mother Carol; brothers James, Anthony, Michael and John; sister Jackie Dixon; and grandparent Martha Martin. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Edith Mowry Doyle
April 28, 2008
Edith Mowry Doyle, 89, of Honolulu, a retired teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in California. She is survived by son Keith Davis, daughters Lisa Delgado-Solook and Carmel Tosaki, and seven grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Holy Nativity Church. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association.
Ernest Goo
May 9, 2008
Ernest Goo, 76, of Kahului, a retired Kula Hospital practical nurse, died in Honolulu. He was born in Waihee, Maui. He is survived by brothers Willie, James, Clarence and Lawrence. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Union Church. Call after 10 a.m. Luncheon: noon to 1:30 p.m. at church hall. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers.
Hideo Ikeda
April 20, 2008
Hideo Ikeda, 84, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii Community College instructor and retired University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community College fiscal officer, died. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Jean M. Hatashima, Clarissa H. Nakata and Arleen H. Kamei; and five grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. No flowers.
Ernest Alapai Kahalioumi Jr.
May 19, 2008
Ernest Alapai Kahalioumi Jr., 50, of Hauula died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Charladine "Mimi" Duhay and caregivers Ed and Linda Smith. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m.
George Kalanikau
May 19, 2008
George "Knight" Kalanikau, 70, of Wailuku, a retired head of maintenance engineering at the state courthouse, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by son Edward "Kaleo," daughter Trina, brothers Patrick Kalanikau and Lincoln Abiera, sister Marlene Waikiki and a grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hae Pohaka Beach Park, Kihei.
The Rev. Rose Loke Kekaualua-Kua
May 15, 2008
The Rev. Rose Loke "Darling" Kekaualua-Kua, 72, of Hilo, pastor of General Assembly Church of the First Born of Jesus Christ, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Fritz Kua III, sons Rodney Sr. and Mackenzie Kekaualua, stepsons Everett Kelly and Punohu Kekaualua Jr., daughters Rose Haegele and the Rev. Marlene Vega, stepdaughter Celestine Newman, 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.
Leonides Ortega Lanot
May 19, 2008
Leonides Ortega Lanot, 78, of Waipahu, a retired clerical housing supervisor for the Philippine government and Foodland Market City employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Sampaloc, Manila. He is survived is survived by daughters Heide Madrigal, Leovi Vizcarra, Lorelie Holley, Lhenny Viloria and Loida, Leila and Liza; brother Fernando Lanot; sisters Carmelita Magalong, Virginia Calderon and Corazon Fandalian; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private burial.
Leeanne Lounsbury
May 17, 2008
Leeanne Lounsbury, 38, of Lahaina, a residential painter, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in California. She is survived by son Cody; daughter Chrystal Hazen; mother Nancy Bower; brothers Clifton L., David K. and Donald K. May; and sisters Margaret San Soucie, Cabbervine Day and Sally E. May. Private services.
Wilfred James Lund
May 12, 2008
Wilfred James Lund, 61, of Pukalani, Maui, a computer programmer, died at home. He was born in Pukalani. He is survived by sister Mary Braden and brothers Eugene Allen and Tom Lund. Private services.
Tsugio Mukai
May 12, 2008
Tsugio Mukai, 79, of Hilo, a retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. supervisor, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation Center in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Paahana "Mary"; sons Brian and Wade; daughters Malissa Mukai and Lorna Kahauolopua; brother Earl; sisters Fukuyo Hata, Lorraine Sueoka, Hiroko Kujubu, Jane Hurtle, Frances Fernandez and Sarah Bernabe; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Janet C. Murakami
May 18, 2008
Janet C. Murakami, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Trust and Hawaiian Grocery Stores Ltd. bookkeeper, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Gilbert, sons Jason and Myles, daughters Janice Niizawa and Phyllis Yoneyama, brother Roland Yasuda, sister Edith Mew, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. June 3 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Erasmus Ioane Nahale'a
April 26, 2008
Erasmus Ioane "Cowboy" Nahale'a, 69, of Colorado Springs, Colo., a retired Kauai Baptist Temple minister, Pearl Harbor Shipyard employee and U.S. Army veteran, died in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Irma, son Kelii, daughters Alohalani Kaleo and Iwalani Belisario, brothers Joseph Lara and Clement Kaiama, sisters Mickie Ceberano and Blossom Kapua, and seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Flowers welcome.
Benjamin Nakaahiki Sr.
May 20, 2008
Benjamin Nakaahiki Sr., 84, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired Department of Transportation Highway Division heavy equipment operator, died at home. He was born in Kekaha, Kauai. He is survived by sons Thomas L.M. Baptista and Benjamin Jr., Brenn N.K., Joseph I.K. and Clyson T.K. Nakaahiki; daughters Charlene S.K. Yamamoto, Benjinette P. Iwai, Marvaleen K. Vidinha, Trudilynn N. Wood and Elena K. Ruark; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.
Sarah Hideko Nakagawa
April 28, 2008
Sarah Hideko Nakagawa, 80, of Lahaina, a homemaker, died at home. She is survived by husband Richard S.; sons Earle, Don and Curtis; daughter Fran Lau; brother Herbert Yamaguchi; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Sueko Nishida
May 17, 2008
Sueko Nishida, 99, of Hilo, a retired self-employed ESE Barber Shop barber, died at home. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Lloyd, daughter Sharon, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Susan Augusta Nitzsche
May 20, 2008
Susan Augusta Nitzsche, 82, of Kihei, Maui, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Germany. Private services pending.
George T. Perreira
May 17, 2008
George T. Perreira, 90, of Hilo, a Theo H. Davies, KPUA Radio and Hawaii County Parks and Recreation Department employee and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Douglas and Allan Perreira and Terry Matsusaki; daughter Ruth Tanaka; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Jean Louise Plier
May 17, 2008
Jean Louise Plier, 79, of Pahoa, Hawaii, formerly of Illinois, a telephone service representative, died at home. She was born in Morris, Ill. She is survived by daughters Donna Jean Plier-Tomala and Laura L. Plier, and a grandchild. Services to be held in Illinois and Hawaii.
Daniel Kalani Ramberg
May 20, 2008
Daniel Kalani "Dan" Ramberg, 37, of Honolulu, a Chateau Waikiki security officer, died. He was born in Carson, Calif. He is survived by mother Gloria; brothers Todd, Jacob and Matthew; and sister Sabine Jarrett. Private services.
Agnes Takae Suzuki
April 22, 2008
Agnes Takae Suzuki, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Roy K.; daughters Karen H. Hoshi and Linda H. Takeuchi; brothers Leslie and Richard Ishiro; sisters Martha Kanda, Helen Wannall and Mildred Wong; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Robert Masami Tomasu
May 16, 2008
Robert Masami Tomasu, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard sheet metal worker, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Susan; sons Roy, Ray and Dennis; daughter Carol Kikuchi; sisters Jean Komatsu, Kimiye Tomoyasu, Thelma Kono and Helen Maeyama; eight grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. Private services.
Alexander L. Villa
May 19, 2008
Alexander L. Villa, 47, of Haiku, Maui, a Maui Electric Co. boiler operator and Roberts Hawaii bus driver, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in New York. He is survived by father Gilberto A., brothers Manolo Villa and Landish Armitage, and sisters Franchesca Villa-Snyder and Elizabeth Villa. Services to be held in New York.
Sun Ye Yi
May 22, 2008
Sun Ye Yi, 82, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Korea. She is survived by sons Wan and Nam Hee Lee; daughters Yeon Jun and Sanna Lee, Christy Wyman and Diane Kim; three sisters; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m.
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.