Sandra Lee Alatini
Aug. 10, 2008
Sandra Lee "Sandie" Alatini, 65, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired state Social Services Department employee and Alatini Tree Experts Inc. vice president, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Siosiua "Joshua"; son Danny Rasmussen; daughters Sue Yoshimoto, Vanessa Alatini, and Cindy and Crystal Rasmussen; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Pahoa Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Aloha attire.
Ermendo Agustin Baltazar
July 19, 2008
Ermendo Agustin "Mindo" Baltazar, 56, of Honolulu, a Precast concrete laborer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Bagut Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Edelyn; son Mark-Randy; daughters Erlyne-Joy and Kelsi-Nicole; brothers Flordelino, Emilio, Ernesto and Rogelio; and sister Leonida Ramos. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Elaine G. Barnard
Jan. 21, 2008
Elaine G. Barnard, 86, of Honolulu, died in Mason, Ariz. She was born in Ogden, Utah. She is survived by sons Chris, Bruce, Craig and Warren; daughters Karen and Janet; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private inurnment.
Ralph Earl Barnard
Aug. 8, 2008
Ralph Earl Barnard, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Navy commander, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Perry, Utah. He is survived by sons Chris, Bruce, Craig and Warren; daughters Karen and Janet; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private inurnment.
Ernest Doding Borden
Aug. 2, 2008
Ernest Doding Borden, 71, of Ewa Beach, an Army veteran and member of the ironworkers union, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kum Cha; daughters Eva Borden-Kanoho, Colleen Watanabe, Jean Johnson and Kay Gresham; sisters Annie Borden and Janet Miyasaki; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Donald George Bruno
Aug. 6, 2008
Donald George Bruno, 80, of Honolulu, a civil engineer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by sons Michael W. and Karl S., daughters Mary Anne and Lien B., sister Gloria Blevins and three grandchildren. Private services.
Henry Carvalho Jr.
July 28, 2008
Henry Carvalho Jr., 59, of Pearl City died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by mother Rosaline, and sisters Linda Chong and Shareen Bayudan. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Felix Morales Castillo
July 28, 2008
Felix Morales "Fe" Castillo, 63, of Honolulu, a retired Walker-Moody Construction Co., Drywall Systems and Allied Construction laborer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Magdalena; son Glenn; daughters Jeri-Ann Yamamoto and Leilani Castillo; sisters Pacita Apigo, Leonora Salud and Emilia Castillo; and three grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Julia C. Chenchin
Aug. 6, 2008
Julia C. Chenchin, 91, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Lima, Peru. She is survived by sons Fernando, Eduardo and Daniel; daughter Ana Geng; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Patsy Umeyo Choy
Aug. 12, 2008
Patsy Umeyo Choy, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Tamashiro Market "poke lady," died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Ruby Miyao, May Lani Ching, Jenny Ishii and Annie Miyamoto; brother Charles Haida; sisters Lillian Shiraishi and Doris Oka; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sam Git Yau Chun
Aug. 9, 2008
Sam Git Yau Chun, 75, of Kailua, a meat cutter and Kaneohe Marine Corps Base retiree who served in the Korean War, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife America "Tiny"; son Sam Jr.; daughters Anna and Stephanie; brother Benjamin Chun; sisters Harriet Yamaguchi, Ellen Burgess and Elfrieda Tsukayama; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Toshio Iwami
Aug. 11, 2008
Toshio Iwami, 92, of Wailuku, a retired Maui Electric Light Co. electrician, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Thelma; sons Clyde, Alvin, Brian, Lester and Randall; daughter Nora Lee; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Madeline Kaleilani Javier-Cintron
July 31, 2008
Madeline Kaleilani Javier-Cintron, infant daughter of Shane Cintron and Anela Javier-Stanley of Waipahu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Mansfield and Marilyn Cintron, Daniel Javier and Mahelani Stanley; and great-grandparents Alberto E. and Elena P. Alia. Private services.
Betty Lokelani Kaialau
July 15, 2008
Betty Lokelani Kaialau, 55, of Honolulu, a homemaker and floral designer, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Addie, Stacey, Cindy and Chrissy; brother Hillgard "Bud"; sisters Evelyn Kaialau, Elizabeth Allen, Myra Beaver, Linda Reinhardt and Alice "Kanani" Baptista; and three grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Samuel Keliihoomalu
Aug. 8, 2008
Samuel "Kalapana" Keliihoomalu, 80, of Kailua, formerly of Kalapana, Hawaii, a retired Royal Construction Co. operator engineer, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Kaimu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Cecilia, sons Robert and Samuel, daughters Sandra Kipapa and Mabel Ann Spencer, brothers Pedro and Robert, sister Anela Apolo, 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Faith Roe Kihoi
Aug. 12, 2008
Faith Roe "Fay" Kihoi, 62, of Wailuku died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Robert Kihoi and James Kuhaulua; daughter Kalai Sanchez; brothers Jack and Jesse Kuhaulua and Michael Kaiwi; and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Sarah Jean Layton
Aug. 14, 2008
Sarah Jean Layton, 58, of Pukalani, Maui, and Bali, Indonesia, a yoga instructor, died at home. She was born in Menomonie, Wis. She is survived by husband George, son Colby, mother JoAnn Greuel, brother John Greuel, and sisters Mary Robertson and Joan Smoyer. Services pending. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793.
Eva Choy Leong
Aug. 15, 2008
Eva Choy Leong, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Kingston L.H., Raudolph L.T. and John M.O.; and two grandchildren. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
James Kapiolehua Lota
Aug. 13, 2008
» James Kapiolehua "Jimmy" Lota, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard lieutenant colonel, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Eileen K.; sons James K.; daughters Pamela M. Lota-Fujii, Patricia Lota-Duncan and Kellei L. Lota; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services pending.
Paul Edward Magrath
Aug. 12, 2008
Paul Edward Magrath, 40, of Wailuku, a Ritz Carlton Resort massage therapist, died at home. He was born in Boston. He is survived by wife Aimee, daughter Cassidy, mother Irene Carver, brother Ben Driscoll and sister Leah Driscoll. Private services.
Cary Kaoru Morikawa
July 26, 2008
Cary Kaoru Morikawa, 86, of Kahului, died at home. He was born in Kihei. He is survived by wife Nancy K., son Roy, daughter Judy Bulosan, brother Sam and two grandchildren. Private services.
Kazuo Nohara
Aug. 10, 2008
Kazuo Nohara, 79, of Lanai City, a retired hunting ranger, died in Lanai Community Hospital. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Catherine, son Clayton, daughter Cathleen, sister Florence Kunishige and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanai Hongwanji Mission. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. next Sunday at Manole Small Boat Harbor on Lanai. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Nisei Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Wailuku.
Earl Kamahele Pawn Jr.
Aug. 13, 2008
Earl Kamahele Pawn Jr., 52, of Honolulu, a state Forestry and Wildlife manager, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Niles Soares; daughters Natasha-Lynn Kaholoa'a and Presley Pawn; parents Earl Sr. and Barbara Jane; brother Dolphin; sisters Barbara J. Smith, Correna Pawn-White, Shonnelle Pawn-Kalilikane and Rowan Pa; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Stake. Call after 8 a.m. Additional services: 8 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaunakakai Ward on Molokai. Burial: 1 p.m. at Homelani Cemetery.
O'Keala Mei Ann Tim Sing Tamura
Aug. 5, 2008
O'Keala Mei Ann Tim Sing Tamura, 37, of Honolulu, a congressional liaison for U.S. Congressman Neil Abercrombie, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Neil; mother Lillian Tim Sing; brothers Gregory, Grenddon and Kyle "Kalani"; and sister Ming Lei Tim Sing. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
Bernice Young Tom
July 29, 2008
Bernice Young Tom, 99, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Frederick H.T., daughters Evelyn T. and Maureen Tyau, 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Taoist services and visitation: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Allen Roy Trubitt
May 25, 2008
Allen Roy Trubitt, 76, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii professor, composer and Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Janice, former wife Anita, son David, daughters Lisa and Julie, brother Hillard and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at the UH Music Department's Orvis Auditorium. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Allen R. Trubitt Scholarship Fund at the University of Hawaii Foundation.
Rene Kehaulani Tsugawa
Aug. 2, 2008
Rene Kehaulani Tsugawa, 54, of Bellevue, Wash., a special-education instructor, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Julia F.; brothers Sidney, Mahi and Melvin; and sister Beverly Wasdo. Services: 11:30 a.m. Aug. 28 at Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church, 5339 Kalanianaole Hwy., Aina Haina. Call after 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at sea to follow.
Moana Wampler
Aug. 12, 2008
Moana Wampler, 80, of Kula, Maui, former school bus driver, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by son Joseph; daughters Charmaine Zablan, Donna H. Ishii and Hazel White; sister Eliza K. Reyes; 11 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaunakakai Blessed Father Damien Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Reception to follow.
Jerome Clement Weddel
Aug. 7, 2008
Jerome Clement Weddel, 70, of Kahului, a retired Air Force veteran, died at home. He was born in Minneapolis. He is survived by wife Minja, son Luey, daughter Kimberly Kuloloia, brother Fred and two grandchildren. Private services.
John Robert Whitworth
July 13, 2008
John Robert "Indian John" Whitworth, 81, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, a retired Army sergeant first class of the 12th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Pender, Neb. He is survived by wife Winona; sons Duane and Roy; daughter Frannie Agliam; stepsons Frank, Gary, Rodney and Les Soares; stepdaughters Zenia Giotti and Deborah Santana; a grandchild; step-grandchildren; a great-grandchild; step-great-grandchildren; and step-great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Peter Wing Kee Wong
July 13, 2008
Peter Wing Kee Wong, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Meat Co. account executive, died in Kailua. He was born in Hong Kong. He is survived by wife Margaret; sons Andrew H.C., Hofer H.W., James H.C. and Stephen H.T.; brothers Joseph W.K. and Dr. John; sisters Lillian Cheng, Lucille Lee and Miranda Fermsak; and five grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Kailua. Call after 10 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pia Ilar Yadao
Aug. 14, 2008
Pia Ilar Yadao, 101, of Haliimaile, Maui, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Amante and Benny, daughters Merlin Bokhari and Leonida Espiritu, 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 25 at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Garden of Meditation.
Gladys Hatsuko Yoshihara
Aug. 12, 2008
Gladys Hatsuko Yoshihara, 97, of Hilo, a retired bookkeeper, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Gary; daughters Geraldine Yanagihara, Thelma Farin and Ann Omuro; sister Marie Hamamoto; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual 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.