Harry Sawyer Barnes
June 8, 2008
Harry Sawyer Barnes, 93, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired flight instructor, American Airlines mechanic and retired U.S. Army Accessions Command glider pilot and major who served during World War II, died. He was born in Belmont, Mass. He is survived by wife Julia M, daughter Lois D. Rayburn, stepdaughter Sherry Arkangel, brother Leonard, sister Marion Gentry, six grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Vivian Jenny Canonizado
May 25, 2008
Vivian Jenny Canonizado, 86, of Mililani, a homemaker, died in Wahiawa. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Daniel, son Daniel Roy, daughters Arlene Funk and Suzette Canonizado, brother Joseph Pavao and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God, Red Hill. Call after 10:30 a.m. Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Adelle Andres Cash
June 9, 2008
Adelle Andres Cash, 84, of Honolulu, a retired St. Francis Medical Center-East communication center supervisor, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles K. III; daughters Ginger M.G. Fernandez and Lisa M.A. Cash-Amimoto; brothers Edward Moloy and Moses C. Andres; sisters Loreita A. Nakano, Agnes P. Lee, Christaball M. Campos and Margaret A. Dieterich; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Lillian C. Ching
May 21, 2008
Lillian C. Ching, 99, of Honolulu, a retired sales clerk, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Louis T.Y. and Frederick S.H., daughter Vicky C. Tom, brothers Yun Fai and Yun Tim Choy, sister Edna C. Chow, eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services held.
Linda Frances D'Agosta
May 25, 2008
Linda Frances D'Agosta, 60, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Telephone Co. service manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Boston. She is survived by husband Charles Kuuipo Hose, mother Elodie and brother Joseph. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Veronica Puanani Gomez
June 7, 2008
Veronica Puanani Gomez, 67, of Lawai, Kauai, a retired Kauai Electric accounting department employee and Hale O Na'Ali'i O Hawai'i officer, died at home. She was born in Eleele, Kauai. She is survived by brother James Fujita. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
JoAnn May Harrington
June 4, 2008
JoAnn May Harrington, 58, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Walter; sons Tinei and Rick; daughters Antonette and Anastasia Ferreira-Harrington, and Taiana Kahele; brothers Jay and Barry Ferreira; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire.
Alya Yusif Hasan
June 11, 2008
Alya Yusif Hasan, 61, of Honolulu died. She was born in Deir Dibwan, Jordan. She is survived by husband Yusif Hasan; sons Rebhi, Amjad, Mohamed and Dr. Jamal; daughters Takreed, Rehab, Sabeh and Hanan; 38 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Beverlyn M.U. Ho
May 23, 2008
Beverlyn "Bev" M.U. Ho, 64, of Honolulu, retired Beverlyn's Beauty Saloon owner and community liaison for State Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching, died in Hospice Hawaii, Palolo Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Jocelyn M.Y. Ho and Geraldlyn H. Ishihara. Services: 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:15 a.m. Graveside services to follow.
Joseph Kui Ho Jr.
June 10, 2008
Joseph Kui Ho Jr., 74, of Honolulu, a retired McKinley High School English teacher, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Roseline, daughter Marsha Ho-Noda, brother Michael, sister Deborah Thornley and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Theresa Keluapaina Hong
June 11, 2008
Theresa Keluapaina Hong, 84, of Lahaina, a former Sheraton Maui Resort housekeeper, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by son David; daughters Carol Nakaahiki, Kamela Bailey, Connie Cardoza and Veronica Paaga; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Maria Lanakila Church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
Aiko Houghton
June 7, 2008
Aiko "Yamazaki" Houghton, 91, of Ewa Beach died at home. She was born in Fukui, Japan. She is survived by husband Richard W., son Yoshikazu Kawada, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the First Assembly of God, Japanese Ministry.
Richard Louis Jardine
June 4, 2008
Richard "Jinx" Louis Jardine, 66, of Kahului, a retired Maui County Solid Waste Division scale master, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by son Michael; daughters Trisha, Tiffany and Tammy; sister Eloise Kaauamo; and four grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church, Kahului. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
James Kalani Kiakona Jr.
June 8, 2008
James "Boy" "Kimo" Kalani
Kiakona Jr., 38, of Lahaina, a construction laborer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by mother Momi Keahi, brothers Paele Kiakona and George Okumura. and sister Jean Ideoka.
Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. July 5 at Canoe Beach, Lahaina. Leis and loose flower petals welcome.
Ethel Kiyomi Koga
May 28, 2008
Ethel Kiyomi Koga, 90, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Roger and Harold; daughter Kay; brother Roland Nishitani; sisters Matsuko Nishitani, Hazel Moriyasu and Betty Sugihara; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Matilda Paniwai Kupukaa
June 2, 2008
Matilda "Luhan" Paniwai Kupukaa, 85, of Kaneohe, formerly of North Kohala, Hawaii, a retired Love's Bakery, Higa and Waiahole Poi employee, died in Kailua. She was born in North Kohala. She is survived by son William "Willy," Georgiamae "Ipo" Kamanu, hanai children, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Big Island services: Call after 10 a.m. June 28 at the Estaban Rabang residence in Hawi, Kohala, Hawaii. Burial of ashes to follow at the family cemetery. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.
En Jin Liu Lee
May 28, 2008
En Jin Liu Lee, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Fort Shafter clerk, died in Maunalani Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Grant and Gregg, daughter Adrienne Mark, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Chinese Church of Christ in Hawaii, 1054 South King St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. June 23 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Elia Austin Long
June 6, 2008
Elia Austin Long, 84, of Honolulu, Long & Malone Ltd. founder and president, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betty, son Elia W., daughters Lisa M. McNamara and Leslie K. Sorensen, and six grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the Friends of Iolani Palace, Bishop Museum or Catholic Charities Hawaii.
Joseph Michael Marks II
May 31, 2008
Joseph Michael Marks II, infant son of Anthony Sr. and Adeline, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by brothers Anthony Jr., Josiah and Joshua; sister Reanna Wong; and grandparents Jesus and Conception Asentista, and Raymond and Carmen Marks. Private services.
Betty H. Measel
May 27, 2008
Betty H. Measel, 82, of Princeville, Kauai, a real estate broker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Lexington, Ky. She is survived by son Robert Jr. and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Call (808) 966-4211 or (808) 936-8431 to RSVP. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the American Heart Association or American Cancer Association.
Shannon Maile McCue
May 11, 2008
Shannon Maile McCue, 32, of Los Angeles and San Diego, formerly of Kailua and Wahiawa, a Petco merchandise manager and former Borders Books and Music buyer, died in San Diego. She is survived by parents Sheila D. Jenkins, and Mike and Roxy McCue; sisters Savannah and Shaunessy; and grandparents Robert and Florence Foegler, and Francis Holmberg. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park. Casual attire.
Roy Mutsuo Nakamura
May 19, 2008
Roy "Mutsu" Mutsuo Nakamura, 70, of Kaneohe died in Kailua. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Lois Y., brother James, and sisters Edith Nakamura and Kay Imamura. Private services.
Swend Frits Nielsen
June 8, 2008
Swend Frits Nielsen, 77, of Pukalani, Maui, retired Audio Services owner, died in Pukalani. He was born in Paramari, Surinam. He is survived by wife Peggy, sons Poul and Hans, daughters Karin Nielsen and Ellen Bernstein, brother Hans, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Call after 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary.
Valeriano D. Padre
May 27, 2008
Valeriano D. Padre, 84, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. tractor driver, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Andrea M.C.; brothers Vicente and Felix; and sisters Ramona Padre, Juana Carlos and Elena Cacal. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Maui Memorial Park.
Romando Pascual Jr.
June 10, 2008
Romando Pascual Jr., 64, of Waianae, a retired Grace Pacific truck driver and Operators Union Local 3 member, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Norene "Sweetie"; sons Richard and Darick Markowski; daughter Lisa "Lisa Girl" Roe; brothers Stanley, Richard and Craig; sisters Minnie Joaquin, Loretta Embernate, Fran Kaha and Josephine Malama; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Gordon Sunao Tanaka
May 31, 2008
Gordon Sunao Tanaka, 61, of Kaneohe, a retired Kailua High School educator, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by wife Mary, daughters Mari Elizabeth and Ashley Kkerry, hanai son Sean Keoki, brother Cedric H. and sister Stella. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Kailua High School. Aloha attire.
Masayuki Tatsuta
June 6, 2008
Masayuki Tatsuta, 85, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired Puna Sugar Co. employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Puna, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Rosie H.; brothers Hideto, Ronald and Raymond; and sisters Michie Murakami, Masako Nishikawa, Suemi Tanaka and Yaeko Lefeber. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 4 p.m.
Esteban Balboa Tumalip
June 9, 2008
Esteban Balboa Tumalip, 85, of Waipahu, a retired Sheraton Hotels carpenter and maintenance employee, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Abra, Philippines. He is survived by wife Maura; sons Joseph, Lauro and Manolo; stepson Alfred Tugaoen; daughters Veronica Groepler and Elena Julio; step-daughter Josephine Barroga; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Entombment: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Lawrence Pato Tuzon Sr.
June 12, 2008
Lawrence Pato Tuzon Sr., 67, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Intercontinental Hotel storeman, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by sons Lawrence J., Louis G. and Vincent T.; daughters Laureen E. Seabury and Vanessa T. Tuzon; brothers Ramsey and David; sisters Mary Domingo, Ruby Gouveia and Alice Miyazono; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 10 a.m. Entombment: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Ralph Shigeki Wakugawa
May 27, 2008
Ralph Shigeki Wakugawa, 86, of Honolulu, a Matsumoto Accounting accountant, died. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by brother Fred Z., and sisters Charlotte H. Sakamoto and Millie Y. Yamamoto. Private services.
Doris Masako Yoshimoto
May 30, 2008
Doris Masako Yoshimoto, 92, of Honolulu died in Avalon Care Center. She was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Clarence M., daughter Lynn Y. Hatori, brother Herbert Mijo, sister Betty Hagihara, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha 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.