Ronald Kotoku Agena
June 2, 2008
Ronald Kotoku Agena, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 72 rigger, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Kenneth S. and Paul T.; brothers Frank S. and Francis M.; sisters Harriet H. Kaneshiro, Katherine K. Parker and Marian K. Inamine; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Annie Purdy Bell
May 28, 2008
Annie Purdy Bell, 83, of Puako, Hawaii, a retired Hawaii Preparatory Academy bookkeeper and office manager, died at home. She was born in Waimea, Hawaii. She is survived by son Alexander, daughter Alexianne Blake, three grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Kohala Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after noon. Casual attire.
Jazzielyn K.Z. Chun
May 24, 2008
Jazzielyn K.Z. Chun, infant daughter of Jared and Emerald-Leigh Chun of Ewa Beach, died. She was born in San Diego. She also is survived by brothers Jandan and Jaydan; sisters Jadalyn, Jandalyn, Jaycilyn and Holly; grandparents Anthony and Paula Chun, and Greg and Denise Correia; and great-grandparents Betty Chun, Vivian Hidaro, Katherine Gaison and Lucio Cabus Jr. Services: noon tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information given in an obituary yesterday.
Albert Di Censo
June 14, 2008
Albert "Bert" Di Censo, 78, of Honolulu, a retired proprietor for Kojacks Restaurant in Honolulu and Alpine Cafe in Quincy, Mass., and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Quincy. He is survived by wife Maggie; sons Peter Di Censo and Terry, Mark and Brad Hills; daughters Sharon Van Giesen, Colleen McArthur, Muren Sansbury and Margo Jey Hills; brother Richie; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Elks Club in Waikiki.
Charles Shigeru Fujimoto
June 4, 2008
Charles Shigeru Fujimoto, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired carpenter, died in Ann Pearl Care Home Inc. He was born in Heeia. He is survived by brothers Toshio and George. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Sau Moi Wong Goo
June 14, 2008
Sau Moi Wong Goo, 89, of Honolulu, a retired social worker for the state Department of Social Services, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Michael Phillip; daughter Wendy G. Lee; sisters Sau Kin Chun, Sau Fun Lee and Leora Goong; and two grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Jean Leilani Hepa
June 5, 2008
Jean Leilani Hepa, 68, of Waianae died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Peter Sr.; sons Peter Jr. and Thomas; brothers Wayne and Ronald Souza; sisters Jean Maranan, Shirley Silva and Joyce Suckoll; and three grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m.
Charles M. Hosokawa
June 1, 2008
Charles M. Hosokawa, 65, of Los Angeles, a consultant for the real estate, oil and gas industries, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Donnette, stepson Tracy Yasue, daughters Sheri Wong and Gay Shinbara, and five grandchildren. Private inurnment held at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Chikara Kobata
June 11, 2008
Chikara "CK" Kobata, 49, of Honolulu died. He was born in Tokyo. He is survived by mother Tatsuyo and brothers Ryo and Hideo. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Marilynne May La Marchina
June 12, 2008
Marilynne May La Marchina, 75, of Kaneohe, a retired state schoolteacher, died in Kaneohe. She was born in California. She is survived by daughter Lisa Robinson, sister Betty Pinkerton and a grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Outrigger Canoe Club. Reception to follow at the deceased's residence. Casual attire.
Mary Jeanne Lord
June 15, 2008
Mary Jeanne Lord, 82, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by son Tim. Services to be held at a later date.
Ruby Eu Moi Loui
May 12, 2008
Ruby Eu Moi Loui, 89, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Office of Personnel civil service employee, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Beverly Jim On and Jerilynn Fujitani; sisters Frances Wong, Bernice Lau and Annie Lum; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Hugh A. MacAulay
June 9, 2008
Hugh A. MacAulay, 77, of Honolulu, a Castle & Cooke employee and U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is survived by nephew F. David Budden and niece N. Heather Risley. Private services.
The Rev. Latu Popi Mafile'o
June 11, 2008
The Rev. Latu Popi Mafile'o, 65, of Honolulu, a minister, died at home. He was born in Nukualofa, Tonga. He is survived by wife Losi; sons Siaosi P. and Ratu P.; daughters Delilah Wells, Aloema Kaitapu, Loretta Roberts and Afuha'apai Mafile'o; brothers Siaosi P., Siaosi V. and Mahe T.; and sisters Fatafehi A. Katoa, Aneti Vakautafefine, Kasanita Na'ati and Manusiu Mafile'o. Services: 7 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Monday. Burial: 10 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Sylvia Martin
June 14, 2008
Sylvia Martin, 69, of Honolulu, a stamp and coin dealer, died in Honolulu. She was born in Indonesia. She is survived by daughter Kim Rodrigues, sisters Rett Sands and Elly Houwarrt, and three grandchildren. Private services.
Ivona Talaleu Matautia
June 4, 2008
Ivona Talaleu Matautia, 83, of Ewa Beach, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Saleimoa, Western Samoa. She is survived by sons Lafaele, Aloalii, Mikaele, Tomasi, Paepaega and Tomasi Matautia Jr., and Viane Lauvale; daughters Talaleomalie Rings and Taei Matautia; brothers Lemisio, Tautai, Tuivanu and Fua Tauti; sisters Taulafo, Vavae, Fa'asauna, Talalele and Ealaisa Tauti; 27 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Lady of the Mount Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Kelly Tsutomu Matsuo
May 30, 2008
Kelly Tsutomu Matsuo, 89, of Pearl City, a Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard construction inspector, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yoneko, sons Melvin and Dwight, daughter Florence Tanaka, brother Kiyoshi, sister Muriel Onaga and Gloria Ikawa, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Charles D. Mitchell
June 14, 2008
Charles D. Mitchell, 78, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a U.S. Marine Corps retiree who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, died at home. He was born in Ada, Mich. He is survived by son Aulii; daughters Dorrette Johnson, Kawena Shrewsbury and Pauahi Tarrant; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Mitsuko Gladys Morihiro
June 13, 2008
Mitsuko Gladys Morihiro, 87, of Kahului, a retired housekeeper for private businesses, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Peahi, Maui. She is survived by daughters Sally Morihiro and Betty Ann Nagami, brother Fumio Tada and three grandchildren.
Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Kahului Hongwanji.
Satoshi Nakamoto
June 7, 2008
Satoshi "Johnny" Nakamoto, 84, of Honolulu, a Meadow Gold Dairies driver and salesman and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elaine F.; sons Glen S., Alan H. and Brian N.; sisters Jean F. Inenaga, Flora F. Kabazawa, Ethel H. Hamada and Amy N. Hikita; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Mitsuru Nakayama
May 22, 2008
Mitsuru Nakayama, 99, of Hilo, a retired former Elsie's Fountain short-order cook, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughters Aileen Sylva, Sandra Shinozawa, Mae Nakayama and Elsie Ushiroda; brother Mataki Takeshita;
sister Yotsuru Taniyama; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Evelyn Yap Nelson
June 7, 2008
Evelyn Yap Nelson, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Cannery secretary, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons William and Alan, brother Norman Yap, sisters Margarie Yap and Dorothy Quan, and four grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to American Heart Association.
Hisayo Ogasawara
June 1, 2008
Hisayo Ogasawara, 88, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired Paul's Repair Service bookkeeper, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pahoa. She is survived by sons Norie, Paul S. and Howard; daughter Janet Akemoto; sister Taeko Maki; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Private services.
Yasuo Ogawa
June 12, 2008
Yasuo Ogawa, 88, of Hakalau, Hawaii, a retired Hawaiian Equipment welder, died at home. He was born in Hakalau. He is survived by daughter Clara Carvalho; brother Sadao; sisters Yukie Yamato, Midori Ogawa, Amy Morishige, Aiko Kaneshige and Kazuko Hamada; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Roxford R. Orikasa
May 7, 2008
Roxford R. Orikasa, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Central Pacific Bank vice president and U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Waikapu, Maui. He is survived by brother Dean. Services: 10:30 a.m. June 28 at Maui Memorial Park. Burial to follow.
Marilyn Raymond
June 13, 2008
Marilyn Raymond, 80, of Kahului died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by sister Eleanor N. Ritchie. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Suellen Barton's residence. For more information, call 572-1507.
Thomas John Sefcik Jr.
June 11, 2008
Thomas John Sefcik Jr., 93, of Kaneohe, a retired plant manager, died in Kailua. He was born in Pound Ridge, N.Y. He is survived by daughter Claire Durham, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Services to be held at a later date. Inurnment of remains to be held in Montclair, N.J. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
Avis Anikalani Sepulona
June 7, 2008
Avis Anikalani Sepulona, 52, of Honolulu, an Alu Like Inc. project coordinator, died at home. She was born in Kaunakakai, Molokai. She is survived by husband Ielu K.; son Kulene J.; daughters Jolicia A. and Angel H. Sepulona and Roberta Auyoung; brothers Kawika Kanno and Maitland K., Ainsley K. and George K. Aiwohi; sisters Alicia Kagawa, Harriet Sequeira, Debralynn Laquihon and Robbin Aiwohi-Kim; and seven grandchildren. Celebration of life: 7 p.m. Sunday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Ke Akua. Call after 5 p.m.
Shizuo Shiigi
May 8, 2008
Shizuo Shiigi, 87, of Mililani, a retired Army and Air Force Exchange Service administrative manager, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Reiko, son Scott, daughters Sherry Ross and Sandra Tokunaga, and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Mauro Antonio Simpliciano
June 9, 2008
Mauro Antonio Simpliciano, 92, of Waialua, a retired Waialua Sugar Plantation irrigator, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Barangay No. 5, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Guillerma G.; sons Silvestre and Emelito Simpliciano; daughters Lety Tomas, Clara Buenafe and Monica Dicion; brother Ramon; sister Lourdes; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Barbara Smith
June 14, 2008
Barbara "Babs" Smith, 78, of Honolulu, a former Smith Maritime owner, died in Honolulu. She was born in Glendale, Calif. She is survived by sons Gordon and Jamie, and four grandchildren. Private services pending.
Walter H. Thoene
June 10, 2008
Walter H. "Ham" Thoene, 66, of Kaneohe, an R & W Tractor Repair owner and operator, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sandra, son Kaipo Taylor and brothers Henry and Kimo. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 2 p.m. at the cemetery.
Nancy Kimie Toguchi
June 4, 2008
Nancy Kimie Toguchi, 85, of Aiea, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village banquet waitress, died. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by son Chester S., daughters Caroline S. and Naomi K., and brothers Frank and William "Bill" Ajimine. Private services.
Andrew S. Wong
June 15, 2008
Andrew S. Wong, 92, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Irene L., daughters Carol Wong and Kathleen W. Seitz, sister Litheia Hall, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Central Union Church. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Prevent Blindness Tri-State, 101 Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT 06510; or Yale Eye Center, 40 Temple St., New Haven, CT 06510, Attn: Erica Fritz.
Ermardine Kuuleimomi Yamada
June 11, 2008
Ermardine Kuuleimomi Yamada, also known as "Erma" and "Momi," 76, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Papakolea. She is survived by husband Donald K.; sons Robert M., Keith K., Kelly L., Weston K., Curtis A. and Gary L.; daughter Donna K. Miller; brother Theodore Kamakea; 21 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Margaret Mitsuko Ota Yamamura
June 10, 2008
Margaret Mitsuko Ota Yamamura, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Watamull's and Aloha Fashions sales manager, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Robert S. Jr., daughters Sandra S. Asato and Gayle H. Hendrick-Messner, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. No flowers.
Stella Yasuko Yanagawa
June 10, 2008
Stella Yasuko Yanagawa, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Paradise Supply office manager, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Lillian T., brother Rimms T. Yorita and sisters Florence H. Kiyota and May S. Kitayama. Private services.
Bertha Kam Ying Young
June 5, 2008
Bertha Kam Ying Young, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Business Men's Assurance Co. of America employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband David Y.Y., son Melvin C.K., daughters Gayle Y.L. Zen and Paulette Y.L. Curby, sisters Dorothy Chun and Alma Goo, and four grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
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.
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