Adam Joseph Agustin
May 4, 2008
Adam Joseph Agustin, 59, of Kailua-Kona, a Mini Roofing and Alii Homes Construction Co. laborer, former Hamakua Sugar Co. field worker and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Irene; sons Kalani and Nephi; daughters Jodi-Anjanette Aris and Adrenne Matsuyama; brother Abraham; hanai brothers Henry Kahananui, Jack Loando Sr., Albert Henerelau, Ronald Berdon Sr. and Kenneth Loa Sr.; sisters Mabel Pai Sr., Florence Gacayan, Loretta Carpio and Berlinda Toson; and five grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1st Ward in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. next Saturday at Honokohau Boat Harbor Point. Luncheon to follow at Kai E Hitu canoe shed at Old "A" in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. No flowers.
William Raymond Au Jr.
May 12, 2008
William Raymond Au Jr., 83, of Waikoloa, formerly of Hilo, an Au Bros. Kalihi Center co-owner, William R. Au Jr. General Contracting Co. owner and general contractor and foreman and superintendent for large construction firms in Hawaii, died in Life Care Center of Kona, Hawaii. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Wedemeyer, Brannock and Konrad; daughters Marlene Conn, Sharon Dodson and Vannassa Haupu; sisters Iris Yen; 18 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bay Front in Hilo. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Loose flowers welcome.
Severo Bagaoisan Bacxa
June 1, 2008
Severo Bagaoisan Bacxa, 76, of Kailua-Kona, a golf course maintenance worker, died in Kona Life Care Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Remedios, sons Roland and Justo, daughters Josephine Sadumiano and Imelda Bulong, brother Marcelino, sisters Epigenia Agcaoili and Maria Cristobal, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. today at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Holualoa, Hawaii.
Ruth Leefeldt Becktel
May 22, 2008
Ruth Leefeldt Becktel, 90, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Utica, N.Y. She is survived by brother Harold Leefeldt, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Ricardo Fernandez Bio Sr.
May 26, 2008
Ricardo Fernandez "Cardo" Bio Sr., 71, of Lanai City, a retired Dole Co. employee in Lanai City, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. He is survived by wife Nellie B.; sons Carlo and Ricardo Jr.; daughter Alicia; brothers Modesto, Pedro, Policarpo and Honesto; sister Magdalena Quiocho; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 7 p.m. Friday at Filipino Club House, Lanai City. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Lanai City Sacred Heart Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Lanai City Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Irene Puumaewa Hekekia
May 30, 2008
Irene Puumaewa Hekekia, 80, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in a private care home. She was born in Opihikao, Hawaii. She is survived by son Joseph Sr., sisters Cecilia Kuahiwinui and Eleanor Hanakeawe, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Haruko Kaneshiro
May 4, 2008
Haruko Kaneshiro, 95, of Aiea, a retired Kahala Sportswear garment finisher, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by son George I.; daughters Ethel S. Kawahara, Esther T. Matsubara, Frances T. Kaneshiro, Sandra S. Yanagi and Iris K. Murakami; brother Kisaku Tamanaha; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Alice Mitsuru Kiyabu
April 23, 2008
Alice Mitsuru Kiyabu, 95, of Honolulu, a seamstress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by sister Kiku. Private services. No monetary offerings. Additional information for an obituary printed Wednesday.
Lily K. Mahi
April 23, 2008
Lily K. Mahi, 81, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawaii, a homemaker, former Kona Palms Hotel manager and operator, former Kona Hilton Hotel waitress and shop steward, old King Kamehameha Hotel waitress and entertainer, Church of the Living God kahu, home care services owner and operator, and aide and sergeant at arms for Minoru "Gabby" Inaba during his legislative term, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Wayne, daughter Myradean Abraham, hanai daughter Pomai Mahi, 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Makoto Nakamura
May 25, 2008
Makoto "Mac" Nakamura, 82, of Hilo, a retired state Tax Office tax collection supervisor in Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Sumie, son Wayne, daughter Joyce, brother Richard and sisters Fumiko Hata, Sadako Toyama, Itsue Yamasaki and Alice Char. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Paul Vernon Nobriga Sr.
May 30, 2008
Paul Vernon Nobriga Sr., 78, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii and Pan American Airways employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Eleanor; son Paul Jr.; daughters Paula Himenes, Rac Olim and Lisa Toriki; sister Ruth Alves; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church, 1124 7th Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Herbert Masami Onizuka
June 2, 2008
Herbert Masami Onizuka, 72, of Waialua, a U.S. Air Force veteran, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Haleiwa. He is survived by wife Helen A.; sons Terry K., Kelly J., Robert S., Russ K. and Marc M.; brother Arnold M.; sisters Ruby Ishii and Phyllis Onizuka; and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Catherine Claire Perkins
May 30, 2008
Catherine Claire Perkins, 93, of Portland, Ore., a homemaker, died in Portland. She was born in Geneseo, Ill. She is survived by son Ralph G., daughter Elaine Bidgood, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services to be held in Beaverton, Ore.
Ryan Lee Silva
May 29, 2008
Ryan Lee Silva, 30, of Honolulu, a Grace Pacific lab technician, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by fiancee Mahealani Kaleohano, son Raiden, parents Robert and Penny, brothers Rusty and Randy, sister Lauren and grandmother Eleanor Oliver. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church. Celebration of life to follow. Casual attire.
Robert Hutchinson Snyder
May 26, 2008
Robert Hutchinson Snyder, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Surfside Camera owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Chicago. Private services and scattering of ashes.
Yah Ming Soh
May 23, 2008
Yah Ming Soh, 87, of Pearl City died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Shanghai. He is survived by wife Chizuko. Private services.
Joseph Stolfi
June 2, 2008
Joseph "Joe" Stolfi, 93, of Honolulu, an engineer, died in Kailua. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by son John, brother Robert, sister Margaret Macri and two grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
Linda J. Vittum
June 3, 2008
Linda J. Vittum, 91, of Kailua, a retired secretary, died in Kailua. She was born in Boise, Idaho. She is survived by husband Melvin S., daughters Bette Long and Barbara Edwards, three grandchildren and two grandchildren. Private services.
Winifred NittaYamada
May 29, 2008
Winifred Nitta Yamada, 79, of Honolulu, a retired immigration officer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Minoru; sons Brian, Daryl and Ken; brother Kenneth Nitta; sisters Marlene Yasuda, Gladys Loo and Irene Yamamoto; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Sieger Vernon Yonezawa
May 30, 2008
Sieger Vernon Yonezawa, 33, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Houston. Services to be held in Salem, Ore.
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.