Benigno Ragusante Acdal
May 24, 2008
Benigno Ragusante Acdal, 95, of Waipahu, a construction laborer, died in Waipahu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Andrea, sons Bernie and Richard, daughters Anita Acdal-Morales and Lourdes Acdal-Galdiano, sisters Felisa Acdal and Gertrudes Oamil, and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Stanley Tokio Akemoto
May 16, 2008
Stanley Tokio Akemoto, 71, of Lanai City, a Lanai Hospital accountant, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Helen S., brother George T. and sister Betty A. Mizuguchi. Private services.
Carolyn Lou Leimomi Hung Moi Apana
May 27, 2008
Carolyn Lou Leimomi Hung Moi Apana, 69, of Kapaa, Kauai, died in Samuel Mahelona Hospital. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by brother Russell E. and sisters Dorna E. Ginden, Lynette K. Niau and Beverly H. Muraoka. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:15 p.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Alice Ayako Araki
May 26, 2008
Alice Ayako Araki, 91, of Hilo, a domestic worker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sister-in-law Kiyoko Horimoto, dear friend Emiko Goya and one grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 2 p.m. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Leona Cabuslay Cachola
May 10, 2008
Leona Cabuslay Cachola, 92, of Waipahu died in Waipahu. She was born in San Pueblo, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by sons Ernesto, Carmelo and Ellis; daughters Teresita Domingo and Gina Sarbida; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Wake services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Albert Silva Carvalho
May 21, 2008
Albert Silva Carvalho, 88, of Wailuku, a retired Maui County United Public Workers director, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Hilda Tokiko; sons Dennis and James; daughter Geraldine; brother John; sisters Evangeline Ferreira, Mary Gomes and Sister Beatrice Carvalho; and one grandson. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Anthony High School.
Ki Chool Chun
May 26, 2008
Ki Chool Chun, 85, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Seoul. She is survived by son Oh In Chul, daughter Min Cha Kapiliathis, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Korean United Methodist Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Billie G. Harriett
May 27, 2008
Billlie G. Harriett, 77, of Murphysboro, Ill., formerly of Makakilo, died in Illinois. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Carol, sons Scott and Todd, daughter Dawn Harriett and her friend Donna Webb, brother Bobby and five grandchildren. Services held. Donations suggested to Hospice of Southern Illinois, 305 S. Illinois, Belleville, IL 62222. For information, call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, (630) 584-0060, or visit www.yursfuneralhomes.com.
Victor Kevin Holtby
May 27, 2008
Victor Kevin Holtby, 53, of Moloaa, Kauai, a groundskeeper, died. He was born in Santa Monica, Calif. He is survived by daughter Roxy, parents Fredrick Holtby and Mary Alice Murphy, and brothers Paul, Chris, Mark and Doug. Private services. For more information, call Doug, 828-0370.
Richard A. Jernigan Jr.
May 15, 2008
Richard A. Jernigan Jr., 47, of Wahiawa died in Arizona. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by father Richard Sr., brothers Randy and Glen, and sister Teresa Davison. Private services.
Pauline Song Bong Kim
May 26, 2008
Pauline Song Bong Kim, 78, of Honolulu died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Harry C.S., sons Dennis and Derek, sisters Elsie and Sarah, and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Osame Kobayashi
May 14, 2008
Osame "Kobe" Kobayashi, 73, of Pearl City, a retired Honolulu Police Department radio engineer and U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Pearl City. He is survived by wife Jane C.; sons Keith B. and Mark M.; daughter Jan L. Ko; brother Mamoru; sisters Alice Hokama, Harriet Kosaka, Doris Nakagawa, Gail Kato and Jacalyn Arakawa; seven grandchildren; and one hanai grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Pedro Cudal Llacuna
May 13, 2008
Pedro "Pete" Cudal Llacuna, 86, of Waialua, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. auto mechanic, died in Waialua. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by son Michael, daughter Margaret Gabriel, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Alfred C. Lorenzo Sr.
May 4, 2008
Alfred C. Lorenzo Sr., 66, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a Hamakua Sugar Plantation replanter tractor operator, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Haina, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Gertrude; sons Robin, Donny and Darryl; daughters Donna Asia and Lisa and Christina Lorenzo; brothers Moses and Jamie Canizo; sisters Rose Levita and Diana Bunting; 22 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. June 7 at the Salvation Army in Honokaa. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.
Iris Finlayson Lozier
May 26, 2008
Iris Finlayson Lozier, 88, of Ewa Beach, a secretary, died in St. Francis Hospice-West. She was born in Scotland. She is survived by sons Garrett and John, daughters Diane Harris and MaryLou Sizemore, and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christ United Church in Kailua. Call after 5 p.m.
Yoshitaka Mikami
May 21, 2008
Yoshitaka "Starch" Mikami, 96, of Hilo, a retired former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. field worker, died at home. He was born in Onomea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Hawayo, sons George and Norman, daughters Margaret Peeler and Elizabeth Root, sister Hisayo Tokoro, eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Edith Yaeko Okano Namba
May 16, 2008
Edith Yaeko Okano Namba, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Niu Valley Intermediate School teacher, died. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Robert, sons Myron and Nolan, and seven grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rose Marie McIntosh Shockley
May 17, 2008
Rose Marie "Marie" McIntosh Shockley, 77, of Kapolei, a Princess Kaiulani Hotel housekeeping inspector and Straub Hospital housekeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by husband Noel "Ben" D.; children Ethel Fernandez, William McIntosh III, Carol Harville and Claudette McIntosh; sister Iris Kettleson; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Committal to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Leland M.Y. Tong
May 22, 2008
Leland M.Y. Tong, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supply supervisor, died in Hawaii Medical Center-East. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by son Myron and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Ronald Hajime Uyehara
May 13, 2008
Ronald "Eureka" Hajime Uyehara, 64, of Kapolei, a retired Camp H.M. Smith gaming simulation manager, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yong Ae, son David Norito, daughter Catherine Emiko Uyehara Soriano and sister Claudia Yayeko. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
William Saia Vales
May 26, 2008
William Saia Vales, 80, of Pearl City, a U.S. government machinist, died at home. He was born in Eleele, Kauai. He is survived by wife Laura, son Michael, daughter Patricia Ann Laley, brother Henry and sisters Virgie Torres and Emily Toledo. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Eleele Sacred Hearts Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual attire.
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.