Daisy Anna Ah NgamAh Sing
Aug. 10, 2008
Daisy Anna Ah Ngam Ah Sing, 85, of Ewa Beach, a retired Watamull's sales representative, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Glenn, brother Harry Lee, sister Mabel Gilleo, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Cecelia Veronica Anjo
July 29, 2008
Cecelia Veronica Anjo, 82, of Pleasanton, Calif., a retired human resources and equal employment opportunity specialist, died. She was born in Iowa. She is survived by sons Brian, Jeffrey and Dennis; daughter Cynthia; and seven grandchildren. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Yu Yun Cai
Aug. 2, 2008
Yu Yun Cai, 80, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in ZhongShan, China. She is survived by sons Gui Zong Liang and Kam Zhan and Kam Lam Leong; daughters Feng Juan Liang Li, Feng E Liang Zhang, Feng Zhen Liang He and Feng Mei Liang Fang; three sisters; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Cremation to follow.
Katherine Maurine Chang
Aug. 10, 2008
Katherine Maurine Chang, 78, of Pearl City, an R Bird & Son Co. employee, died at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Michael, Robert and Walter; daughter Amy Rubio; brother Edward R. Medeiros; sister Shirley C. Chung; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Kelly James Pu'uwai Ho Aloha Chuck
Aug. 1, 2008
Kelly James Pu'uwai Ho Aloha Chuck, 41, of Honolulu, an Ac-tus Lend Lease civil design manager, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Eric T.I.; companion Luana Bulseco; stepchildren Rhianna and Dheven; mother Joyce M. Woodd-Manubag; stepfather Vincente Manubag Sr.; brother Michael D.K.; stepbrothers Royal, Vincente Jr. and Daniel Manubag; sisters Dana M. Enstad and Bonnie-Jo K. Chuck-Rivera; stepsisters Monica Oliveros, Marie Duenas and Lani Martin; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Yoshio Enomoto
July 25, 2008
Yoshio "Richard" Enomoto, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Local 745 carpenter, died. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by son Neal Y., daughter Jill C. Lee and sister Shizue Ageno. Private services.
Thi Nho Esser
Aug. 1, 2008
Thi Nho Esser, 79, of Kailua died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Vietnam. She is survived by daughters Marie, Simone and Odette; stepson Frank B.; stepdaughters Shannon and Keli; brother Thuong Tran; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Evelyn Chieko Fujita
July 31, 2008
Evelyn Chieko Fujita, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Kauluwela Elementary School janitress, died. She was born in Peahi, Maui. She is survived by sons Thomas and Larry, daughter Barbara Uyezu, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
James E. Gamache
Aug. 10, 2008
James E. Gamache, 85, of Kailua, a retired Black and Decker branch manager, died in Kailua. He was born in Brunswick, Maine. He is survived by companion Bob Meech. Services held in Brunswick.
Margaret Ruth Hill
Aug. 9, 2008
Margaret Ruth "Peggy" Hill, 77, of Kailua, a real estate property manager, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Orofino, Idaho. She is survived by husband Robert E. and sister Judith D. Miller. Private services.
Florence Takayo Inouye
Aug. 3, 2008
Florence Takayo Inouye, 95, of Honolulu, a retired New York Dress Shop saleswoman, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Shigeru, sons Robert M. and James Y., daughters Joyce S. Misawa and Myrna T. Karr, brother Thomas K. Tsuchimoto, sister Helene M. Mugihira, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Betty J. Key
Aug. 13, 2008
Betty J. Key, 69, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ronald and Patrick Brustowicz and Nelson, Frankie and Lawrence Rita; daughters Gloria and Sheila Rita; brothers Arthur and Richard; and 14 grandchildren. Services pending on Kauai.
Ada Beatrice Kealoha Ducroix Watson Larrison
Aug. 10, 2008
Ada Beatrice Kealoha Ducroix Watson Larrison, 78, of Kaneohe, a retired clerk and administrative assistant, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Lealand "Pono" and Rodger; daughters Robin and Lori Larrison and Keao Gay Larrison-Ramaila; brothers John J. and Clifford L. Watson; sister Emma "Snooks" Keawe-Aiko; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church. Call after 6 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.
Kalbert S.Y. Lau
July 28, 2008
Kalbert S.Y. Lau, 68, of Honolulu, a drywall contractor with the construction industry, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Darren and Devin, daughter Freedom Lau-Kaaihue, sister Molly Chan, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Vernon King Cheong Lau
July 25, 2008
Vernon King Cheong Lau, 71, of Mililani, a retired 15th Field Maintenance Squadron supervisor at Hickam Air Force Base, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Margaret S., son Brian D., daughter Lianne K. Mitsui, mother Nina, brothers Gerald and Leslie, and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Thursday.
Thomas Chan Kin Lee
Aug. 6, 2008
Thomas Chan Kin "China" Lee, 97, of Waimanalo, a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died. He was born in Hanalei, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Davidson, Darryl and Dennis; daughters Linda Lee and Lucinda Blankenship; brother Richard; sister Annie M. Wong; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Alda Liptak
Aug. 12, 2008
Alda "Rose" Liptak, 68, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died. She was born in Maine. She is survived by sons Lawrence J. Liptak Jr. and Daniel Ruxin, daughters Debra Conel and Kimberly Santiago, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services held in Las Vegas.
Nora Sueko Nakamura
Aug. 3, 2008
Nora Sueko Nakamura, 56, of Honolulu, a former registered nurse, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Michael and sister Diane S. Yoza. Private services.
Herman Wayne Pacheco
July 24, 2008
Herman Wayne Pacheco, 53, of Wahiawa, a Miramar Hotel employee in Waikiki, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Teresita D., sons Wayne and Avery, daughters Alexis Udan and Chloe Pacheco, mother Rose and brothers Herbert and Tim. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Antonio Pasco
July 26, 2008
Antonio Pasco, 81, of Mililani, formerly of Kunia, a retired Del Monte Corp. truck driver and Army veteran, died in Mililani. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Lourdes; son Antony D.; daughters Bernadette "Bernie" Daguio, Cheryl Oga and Debra Lonso; hanai daughter Michelle Pasco-Loo; brothers Alfonso and Myron; sisters Annie Flores and Frances Adaro; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery Kaneohe. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.
Kolu Duke Sabedong
Aug. 11, 2008
Kolu Duke Sabedong, 78, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired Hawaii State Corrections and tour industry employee and professional boxer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Ohio. He is survived by wife Maureen, sons Kalono and David, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Hiroshi Takenaka
Aug. 2, 2008
Hiroshi Takenaka, 77, of Honolulu, a retired state inspector and Army veteran, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sandy, stepson San Pil Moon, daughters Ann and Amy Takenaka, stepdaughter Sang Mi Daugherty, sisters Bernice Nakashima and Ethel Takenaka, and five 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.