Marcos Diego Acosta
July 9, 2008
Marcos Diego Acosta, 62, of Oakland, Calif., a rig company manager, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Madonna M. Acosta and Milani L. Lam; brothers George and Ronald Ondayog; sisters Sima Tamarra, Cindy Nakagawa and Terry McKee; and three grandchildren. Services held.
June Kamaka Akana
July 1, 2008
June Kamaka Akana, 68, of Kailua-Kona, a Hawaii Medical Service Association employee of 28 years, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kona. She is survived by husband Akaiko and sisters Mary Tom, Elvin Spencer and Faith Horner. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Aug. 2 at Hale Hoomalu Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Mervyn Albert Kaimiaina Akana
June 29, 2008
Mervyn Albert Kaimiaina Akana, 77, of Waipahu, a retired Wahiawa Builder mason, died in Hawaii Medical Center-West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son William F. III; daughters Shelbie Akana-Ahakuelo, Jane De Mello and Vera Palicte; brothers William F. Akana II and Dale Pescaia; sister Leilani Mahi; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Betty Donery
July 16, 2008
Betty "Bets" Donery, 71, of Honolulu, a Native Hawaiian Legal Corp. comptroller, died. She was born in Plentywood, Mont. She is survived by daughters Tane Wise and Tari Perry, hanai daughter Henny Kaanapu, hanai son Jimmy Kaanapu, mother Phil Denny and three grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. Saturday on the beach fronting Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel. Reception to follow at the Moana Banyan Tree Beach Bar until 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Ronald McDonald House.
Katerina F. Faletoi
July 8, 2008
Katerina F. Faletoi, 73, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by sons Masima, Manuelo, Taumailelei, Puipui and Felu; daughters Mualeoa Faleatua, Ropeta Sa'u, Rosita Bosnich and Nia Tuitele; brother John Fuamatu; sisters Lusia Maafala, Simania Tuitele and Usitina Ketu'u; 30 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, Maunakea Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary that was published Sunday.
Gladys H. Fujioka
July 17, 2008
Gladys H. Fujioka, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Department of Education cafeteria worker, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by daughters Jane Noe and Irene Nakasone, brothers Harold and Masaru Nobunaga, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Phyllis Jeannine Guthrie
July 13, 2008
Phyllis Jeannine Guthrie, 73, of Lihue, a retired Pima County, Ariz., clerk and Kilauea Lighthouse volunteer docent, died. She was born in Ohio. She is survived by sons Bruce and Steve Lenores, and brother Larry Border. A celebration of life is being planned. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society or Kauai Hospice.
Doris Shimayo Hirano
June 30, 2008
Doris Shimayo Hirano, 95, of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Charlotte Iwata, Linda Honda and Jogene Takemoto; brothers Hajime, Kenneth and Stanley Yamamoto; sister Patsy Kano; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Evelyn Ibara
July 11, 2008
Evelyn Ibara, 96, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Nahiku, Maui. She is survived by daughter Ann Umemoto; brothers Joseph and Martin Kato; sisters Martha Ibara, Eleanor Kinoshita and Janice Kupelian; a grandson; and two great-grandsons. Private services.
Ruth Masami Kai
July 5, 2008
Ruth Masami Kai, 94, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Honokaa. She is survived by husband Tomoharu "Tom" "Tomo" and sister Helene K. Yonemura. Private services.
Robert Yoshio Kaneshiro
July 13, 2008
Robert Yoshio Kaneshiro, 60, of Honolulu, an independently employed Web designer and programmer, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Wallace. Services: 6 p.m. next Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Judy Kiyoko Kamisugi
June 23, 2008
Judy Kiyoko Kamisugi, 87, of Wahiawa, a Judy's Flowers co-founder, died in Kahala Nui Hiolani Care Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Dr. Arthur, Dr. Curtis, Grant and Dr. Craig; daughter Dale Bordner; brothers Susumu and Earl Kunihiro; sister Elaine Conjugacion; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Stephen Kaulu Kaowili
July 5, 2008
Stephen Kaulu Kaowili, 81, of Honolulu, a retired city lifeguard and U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Thomas M. and Kapala A.C.M. Novikoff and Stephen K. Knox; daughter Marmionette K. Hopkins; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Waikiki Elks Club, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Aloha attire. Scattering of ashes to follow.
George Russell Kealoha Sr.
July 16, 2008
George "Keoki" Russell Kealoha Sr., 79, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired cowboy foreman for the former Kukaiau Ranch, died at home. He was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. He was also an organizer of the Hawaii Saddle Club and owner of Kealoha Ranch. He is survived by wife Shirley Ann; son George Jr.; daughters Georgiann Kealoha-Jose, Corinne Kealoha and Jan Kealoha-Nakano; sisters Myrtle Pung and LaVerne Ah Ching; and eight grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honokaa Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Miriam Wahinealii Kiaha Kahananui
June 19, 2008
Miriam "Darling" Wahinealii Kiaha Kahananui, 74, of Waianae, a housewife, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Keei, Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Samuel K. Sr.; sons Samuel Kahananui Jr., Darrell and William Landford and Carson Quebatay; daughters Miriam-Ann Kahananui, Yolandann Hime, Liane-Dallas Herrington, Christine Kahananui-Quimoyog, Rechenda Kahananui-Alejado and Rose Lua; brothers Chester, Sonny and John Kiaha; sisters Leialoha Kiaha and Lorraine Yamaguchi; 29 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.
Robert Yoshinori Kimura
July 9, 2008
Robert "Bobby" Yoshinori Kimura, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired city employee and U.S. Army veteran, died in St. Francis Hospice-East. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by sons Randy and Roy, daughters Ellen Kagami and Joanne Quon, and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Joseph Malendres
July 9, 2008
Joseph "Papa Joe" Malendres, 67, of Keaau, Hawaii, a heavy equipment operator and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Charlotte E.; son Blaine "Kalani"; daughter Charlene; hanai son Kupono Kaluna; brother Thomas; sisters Dominga Jardine, Mary Ann Peters, Julia Maldonado, Helen Kawahi, Victoria Fukunaga and Louisa Malendres; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church on a Sure Foundation in Keaau. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.
Edith Ferreira Morgado
July 15, 2008
Edith "Edie" Ferreira Morgado, 83, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a Mutual Telephone Co. telephone operator and homemaker, died in Hale Ho'ola Hamakua in Honokaa. She was born in Waimea, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Melvin and James, daughter Beverly De Cambra, brothers Gilbert and Manuel Ferreira, sisters Ethel Rawlins and Florence Anderson, companion Randy Higa, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Section A.
Richard Rokuro Morimatsu
July 5, 2008
Richard Rokuro Morimatsu, 83, of Honolulu, a retired NAPA Auto Parts clerk, died in Oahu Care Facility. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elsie Sui Ung, daughter Carol M. Lau, brother Thomas Tsuchimoto, sisters Helene Mugihira and Florence Inouye, and a granddaughter. Private services.
Grace Taeko Munesue
July 1, 2008
Grace Taeko Munesue, 84, of Honolulu died in Hale Pulama Mau. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Tsuneo, son Gary T., daughter Gail L. Kaneshiro, brother Ernest Sawada, sister Betty Sawada and three grandchildren. Private services.
Jane Naoe Oshiro
June 27, 2008
Jane "Penny" Naoe Oshiro, 77, of Honolulu and Kaneohe, a retired Hickam Air Force Base Civil Engineering Office budget assistant, died in Oahu Care Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Tracey Kawakami; brother Herbert Kagemoto; sisters Maisie Ogawa, Jean Kagemoto and Lily Thompson; and a granddaughter. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.
Jolette Irene Perkins
May 13, 2008
Jolette Irene Perkins, 56, of Des Moines, Iowa, a Wells Fargo Financial employee in Des Moines, died in Mercy Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Michael Laud, sons Sean Davenport and Christopher Perkins, parents Charles and Katherine, brother Charlie, sisters Joanne Torres and Charlotte Lorian, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Manuel Perreira
July 9, 2008
Manuel "Mac" Perreira, 88, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired roofing contractor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by wife Alga, son Rodney, daughter Deborah Castillo, brother Tony, sisters Helen Silva and Mary Simao, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Ambrocio Ramos Salvador
June 26, 2008
Ambrocio Ramos Salvador, 89, of Waipahu, a retired Allied Builders Electric employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Trinidad B.; sons Primitivo, Genaro, Jose M. and Nestor; daughters Laureana R. Gawat, Editha Rivera, Ines V. Antolin and Adriana Ulit; 22 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane, Honolulu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Barbara Holmes Schaefer
July 17, 2008
Barbara Holmes Schaefer, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Realtor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Edward S. Jr., daughter Kathryn S. Kala, sister Carol H. Case and a grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice or Cerebral Palsy of Hawaii.
Hayden Keoki Mana O'Keakua Lloyd Karl Spikes
July 9, 2008
Hayden Keoki Mana O'Keakua Lloyd Karl Spikes, infant son of Dillin K.M.O. Spikes and Tiare K.A. Kahoonei of Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is also survived by grandparents Lloyd Spikes and Emmalani Kela and Karl and Kehau Kahoonei, and great-grandparents Keoki and Colleen Kela and Florence Souza. Private services.
Darrell Masa Suzuki
July 13, 2008
Darrell Masa Suzuki, 50, of Waipahu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by son Beau-Jon, daughters Dara-Marie and Brittany, parents Harold and Zenobia, brother Derek, and sisters Cheryl Suzuki and Vivian Rummel. Wake services: 6 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Hawaii Stake, 92-900 Makakilo Drive. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Dr. Paul Yoshito Tamura
May 31, 2008
Dr. Paul Yoshito Tamura, 86, a retired pathologist and U.S. Army veteran, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Pasadena, Calif. He is survived by wife Emi, son Jeff, daughters Cheryl Wong and Winona Sumida, brother Francis, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society-Hawaii Division, 2370 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817.
Kenneth Kensuke Tengan
July 7, 2008
Kenneth Kensuke Tengan, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Foremost Dairies employee, died. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Lillian F., sons Robert K. and John K., daughters Jane J. Campbell and Karen K. Tengan, brother Morris Y., sister Leatrice H. Higa and three grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Doris Terukina
June 5, 2008
Doris Terukina, 78, of Ewa Beach died in Hawaii Medical Center-West. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by stepdaughter Hyenie Weed-Sato, sister Florence Ikari, six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great- great-grandchildren. Private services.
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.