Antero De Jesus Apilado Sr.
June 20, 2008
Antero De Jesus Apilado Sr., 78, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center-West. He was born in Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines. He is survived by wife Felomena M.; sons Eliseo, Antero Jr., Francisco Sr. and Danilo; daughters Teresita Balictar, Arsenia Musngi, Gloria Garcia, Maria Calilan, Lanie Torno and Rebecca Sivongxay; 27 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 12:45 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m Thursday and 10:45 a.m. Friday. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Marcia Ucol Bolibol
June 12, 2008
Marcia Ucol Bolibol, 84, of Waipahu, a retired Dolores Enomoto Vegetable Farm nursery worker, died in Aiea. She was born in Barungay 8, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by son Rodrigo; daughters Aurelia Fontanilla, Carlina Pascual, Felicidad Balino, Estelita Calaro and Shirley Aguinaldo. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waipahu. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Howard Someyong Chai
July 10, 2008
Howard Someyong Chai, 78, of Hilo, a retired Aircond Hawaii, Inc. owner, died in the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Kunia. He is survived by wife Frances, sons Alden and Jonathan, daughters Alva Gerlach and Ramona Oakes and seven grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frederic Kwai Tin Chun
June 24, 2008
Frederic Kwai Tin "Fred" Chun, 88, of Honolulu, former president and board chairman of Chun Kim Chow, Ltd. and Emma Kwock Chun, Corp. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruby, sons Theron and Raynard, daughters Cheryl Kong and Gwyned Lum, sister Victoria Fong, ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Pascuala Labuguen Daquioag
June 15, 2008
Pascuala Labuguen Daquioag, 87, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Pete and Nick; daughters Connie Fontanilla, Lydia Acebedo and Amy Ragodos; brothers Alipio and Alejandro Labuguen; sister Agustina Mabuti; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Violet Tamae Dombrigues
June 27, 2008
Violet Tamae Dombrigues, 93, of Ewa Beach, a retired Catholic Social Services housekeeper, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Henry Fujimoto, and Ben "Ikaika," Clinton and Anthony Dombrigues; daughters Alice Ogawa, Patricia-Helen Tanaka and Loretta Dombrigues; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alena Kamakakama Kaiokekoa
May 30, 2008
Alena "Al" Kamakakama Kaiokekoa also known as Allen Maynard Souza, Sr., 68, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a Operating Engineers Local Union #3 business agent, head security for HPA (Freeman) and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He also was a Paradise Taxi dispatcher and security and martial arts teacher. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Damiana Souza; sons Allen Jr., Mana, Kaleo, Robert, Jonah and Kawika Souza; daughters Francine Verdugo, Laura Guizar, Nadine Burgess, Marisa Paaluhi, Uilani Souza and Francie Aguinaldo; hanai son Lunakanawai Hauanio; sisters Belle Teixeira and Ronie Low; 26 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mokuaikaua Congregational Church in Kailua-Kona. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alexander Kaleimokihana Kamahele Jr.
June 23, 2008
Alexander Kaleimokihana Kamahele Jr., 82, of Waianae, formerly of Hilo, a retired Farrington High School head custodian and U.S. Army veteran, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Mabel; daughers Momiala Kamahele, Leinaala Kamahele-Mason, Joslyn Bernard, Kelly IIeaukulani and Pamela Soo; sister Mary A. Boyd; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.
Jean Junko Kaneshiro
July 8, 2008
Jean Junko Kaneshiro, 72, of Kaneohe, a retired state registered nurse, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Isamu, sons Randy and Robin, brothers Edward and Larry Muramatsu, sisters Irene Higa and Ruth Tagawa, and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire.
Nyla Lynne Melekula Kaunamano-Herrera
July 9, 2008
Nyla Lynne Melekula Kau- namano-Herrera, 43, of Wai- manalo, an Original Pancake House artisitic and creative cook, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Rafael, brothers Joseph "Joe Boy" Jr. and Samuel "Sam" Kaunamano and sisters Loveette "Sweetheart" Fernandez and Pamela "Honeygirl" Kalama. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Dukja Kim
July 6, 2008
Dukja Kim, 97, of Honolulu, died in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Seoul, Korea. She is survived by son Chi Sup Kim, daughters Kisuk Morimoto and Ki Rye Kim and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Raymond Shigeru Kobayashi Sr.
July 10, 2008
Raymond Shigeru Kobayashi Sr., also known as "Eight Ball" and "Kobi", 76, of Hilo, a retired state Department of Accounting and General Services painting foreman, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Alice, sons Raymond Jr., daughters Donna "Don" Ota and Danette "Doni" Takaaze, brother Ronald, sisters Mildred Taketa and Renee Von Elsner, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Margaret Theresa Louis
June 27, 2008
Margaret Theresa Louis, 96, of Waipahu died in Ka Punawai Ola Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Harold, Earl, Patrick and William; daughter Mildred; brothers Henry and Richard Glendon; sisters Estelle Coffey and Rose Davis; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Rev. Herbert Kwai Nam Luke, M.D.
July 5, 2008
Rev. Herbert Kwai Nam Luke, M.D., 82, of Honolulu, a retired Occupational Medicine & Surgery Inc. and Straub Clinic and Hospital doctor, died in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was also a deacon at Star of the Sea Catholic Church and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by wife Faith; son Leslie P.; daughters Elaine F. Morita, Diane M. Wirth and Lisa A. Hill; brother Harry K.P.; sister Mildred L. Chun; and 12 grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Burial: 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Mass cards suggested in lieu of flowers.
Harry Tadao Maeda
June 15, 2008
Harry Tadao Maeda, 95, of Hauula, a Laie Hawaii Temple worker and retired Kaiser Permanente Cement Co. welder and maintenance department supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Harry S. and Theodore W.H.; daughter Sharlene B.C.L. Furuto; sisters Mildred Kanemura, Muriel Mizokami and Miriam Higashi; 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary - Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual atttire. Flowers welcome.
Thomas Henry Mattson
July 3, 2008
Thomas Henry Mattson, 60, of Lahaina died at home. He was born in Passaic, N.J. He is survived by wife Barbara M., son Joseph, daughters Lori Inthongkham and Amy Ogert, mother Kathleen, sister Merry-Jane and two grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Lahaina Harbor, Slip 11. Flower pedals instead of flowers. Donations suggested to: Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793.
Deborah Leinaala Lindsey Moylan
July 5, 2008
Deborah Leinaala Lindsey Moylan, 55, of Barrigada, Guam, formerly of Honolulu, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Francis L.; son Kailipolohilani C.; daughters Pilialoha J. and Kaleipuanani J.; brothers Pete, Joey, James and Michael; sister Eva K. Lindsey; and five grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Tabernacle. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Harold Gensuke Nishihara
July 6, 2008
Harold Gensuke Nishihara, 87, of Honolulu, an HGN Enterprise, Inc. general contractor, died in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Keahua, Maui. He is survived by wife Shizue; son Alvin H.; daughters Claire S. Pearce, Laverne H. Nishihara and Colleen T. Shimabukuro; brothers Richard G., Walter T. and Kenneth Y.; sister Nancy H. Tokuda; and three grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.
Makoto Nishimura
July 8, 2008
Makoto Nishimura, 84, of Kailua, a retired Foremost Dairies employee, died in Kailua. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by wife Helen, sons Mark and Lambert, daughter Leslie Scott, brother Frank, sister Doris and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.
Margaret Tatsuno Nomura
July 10, 2008
Margaret Tatsuno Nomura, 96, of Aiea, a retired barber, died in Aiea. She was born in Kihei. She is survived by son Wallace, daughter Dorothy Nakata, brother Samuel Matsunago, sisters Nancy Honda and Lillian Harioka, eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Gliceria Padayhag Sumaylo
June 30, 2008
Gliceria Padayhag Sumaylo, 90, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa Long Term Care. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by sons Carlos P., Felipe P. and Romeo P.; daughters Patricia Tabol, Remedios Pastor and Lynn Taylor; sister Romalda P. Larot; companion Joseph Russo; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.
Hattie Telles
July 9, 2008
Hattie Telles, 80, of Lihue, a housekeeper, died in Garden Isle Healthcare Center. She was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. She is survived by son Rankin, daughters Dawn Costa and Esther Apana, 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kauai Veterans Pavilion in Hanapepe. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Agnes L. Truman
July 5, 2008
Agnes L. Truman, 86, of Kaimuki, a Child Protective Services social worker, died in Flower Mound, Texas. She was born in Haiku, Maui. She is survived by son Raymond E.; brothers Richard and Joseph Wilhelm; sisters Dorthy Shiga, Alma Kamia, Sarah Hue Sing and Rachel Chong Kee; and two granddaughters. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Committal Court at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Alzheimers Association Aloha Chapter.
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Ropati Tiualii Viena
June 24, 2008
Ropati "Slim" Tiualii Viena, 94, of Mililani, former Samoan United Congregational Church of Wahiawa pastor and U.S. Navy veteran, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Afega, Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Salote T.; sons Robert, Lisi, John, Faaolaina, Chuck and Richard; daughters Leialoha Cosmos and Kim Marshall; 20 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary - Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Lawrence Yuen Sheong Yap Sr.
July 1, 2008
Lawrence Yuen Sheong Yap Sr., 70, of Pukalani, Maui, a Maui Water Department heavy equipment operator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Linda; sons Lawrence Jr. and Thomas Morioka; daughters Felisa Agbayani, Mahelani Morioka, Kimberly Castillo, and Nayleen N. and Season Yap; brothers David, Robert and Kenneth; sisters Eleanor Lee, Betty Dumaran and Grace Emmsley; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Mildred Takeshita Young
June 27, 2008
Mildred "Kimiko" Takeshita Young, 97, of Honolulu, a retired Schumann Carriage stenographer, Hawaiian Investment Company secretary and Hart Wood and Company employee, died in Honolulu. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by son Richard A.O. , daughter Beryl A., four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
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.