Akosta Angey Aisek
Aug. 4, 2008
Akosta Angey Aisek, 59, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahululi. She was born in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. She is survived by husband Werner; sons Raily and Rainer; daughters Yuile Aisek, Saiury Lisua and Siwina Uremwech; brothers Saikichy, Kolbert, Kol Rat and Sochy Angey; sisters Story Rothenis, Rosy Job and Reikiko James; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. today at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
Agnes Apo
Aug. 14, 2008
Agnes "Auntie Uku" Apo, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Libby & Dole Pineapple can handler and Roberts Hawaii bus employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and grand-, great-grand- and great-great-grandnieces and nephews. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Clarence R.W. Burgo
July 28, 2008
Clarence R.W. Burgo, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Seafarers Union member and merchant seaman, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Alvin. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday on Captain Jay's Boat in front of Duke's Hawaii restaurant at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach hotel.
Jerry Koon Choy Chow
Aug. 18, 2008
» Jerry Koon Choy Chow, 80, of Pearl City, a retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant, died in Pearl City. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Grace K., son Randy J., daughter Zelda R., brothers Thomas and Walter, sisters Marian Phagans and Barbara Flores, and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call afer 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Corina Lilinoe Kaawa
Aug. 16, 2008
Corina Lilinoe Kaawa, 34, of Waianae and Nanakuli, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Mark S. Kong and Cherlyann Kaawa Kong, brothers Mark and Diamond, and sister Chantel Kong. Services to be held at later date.
Florence Ululani Like Kumukahi
Aug. 19, 2008
Florence Ululani Like Kumukahi, 89, of Aleamai, Papaikou, Hawaii, a Puumaile and Hilo Hospital licensed practical nurse, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kalaoa, Papaikou. She is survived by daughter Samie Ku'uipo; brother Edward "Sonny" Like; sisters Josephine K. Kong, Loretta "Aloha" Northam, Winona "Kaui" Hopkins and Thelma "Sweetie" Like; and caregivers 'Ole and Maunaloa. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Aleamai, Kalaoa, Papaikou Family Church. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment to follow at family cemetery.
Fred Seitaro Nagamine
Aug. 10, 2008
Fred Seitaro "Taro" Nagamine, 89, of Ewa Beach, a retired truck driver, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born on Okinawa. He is survived by sons Kelvin, Clyde and Clint; daughters Gail Nagamine and Corinne Lariosa; brothers Richard, Stanley and James; sisters Ethel Oshiro and Joyce Shimabukuro; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary printed yesterday.
Ashley Elizabeth Netecke
Aug. 15, 2008
Ashley Elizabeth Netecke, 19, of Kailua-Kona, a Kealakehe High School graduate, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in California. She is survived by parents Thomas Netecke and Alicia Ibarra, sisters Maria Duran and Diana Gonzales, brother Angel Ibarra and grandmother Maria Ibarra. Services: 4 p.m. today at Kua Bay with potluck to follow.
James William Otterson
Aug. 14, 2008
James William "Jimmy" Otterson, 85, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a retired Riverside, Calif., building maintenance supervisor, died at home. He was born in Riverside. He is survived by wife Norma Jean. No services.
Fumiko Teshima Ow
July 30, 2008
Fumiko "Fumi" Teshima Ow, 74, of Honalo, Hawaii, a Teshima's Restaurant manager and Kona Breast Cancer Support Group co-founder, died at home. She was born in Honalo. She is survived by companion Frank Thompson; sons Randy and Ronnie; daughters Cathy and Jenny; mother Mary Teshima; brothers Haruo, Ernest and Ted Teshima; sister Irene Izumi; and seven grandchildren. Celebration of life: 5 p.m. Friday at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa Convention Center in Keauhou, Hawaii. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Rupert Takashi Saiki
Aug. 16, 2008
Rupert Takashi Saiki, 93, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Rice Mill employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Lillian, son Kimo, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Graveside service: 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, old section.
Charley Tsuneo Shiraishi
Aug. 3, 2008
Charley Tsuneo Shiraishi, 82, of Honolulu, an agriculture consultant, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Concord, Calif. He is survived by wife Tamae; daughters Ann and Cynthia Shiraishi and Debra Shiraishi-Pratt; and sisters Mae Sato, Rose Wakabayashi and Lillian Ito. Private services.
Magdalena Soliven Unciano
Aug. 15, 2008
Magdalena Soliven Unciano, 83, of Waipahu, a care home operator for more than 30 years and a Tripler Army Medical Center licensed practical nurse, died in Waipahu. She was born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by husband Melanio "Mel," sons Francisco "Frank" and Edwin "Eddie," sister Lorenza Farinas, seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Arlene Mahealani Washington
Aug. 13, 2008
Arlene Mahealani "Fatso" Washington, 53, of Las Vegas died in Las Vegas. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by companion Roy Miller, hanai son Terrell Miller, brother Louis and sisters Andrea "Sweetie" Ma'ae, Olga "Kitty" Hoaeae, Cotillia "Leimomi" Kalili and Pamela "Pam" Spells. Scattering of ashes to be held at later date.
Esther Michiko Watanabe
Aug. 15, 2008
Esther Michiko Watanabe, 68, of Portland, Ore., an Ark Christian Center pastor and Grace Bible Church minister, died in Portland. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Sterling; daughter Tracie Badiang; brothers Elmer and Dan Inafuku; sisters Judy Harvey, Irene Ota and Sharleen Kimura; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m.
Major Edward Wheeler
Aug. 4, 2008
Major Edward Wheeler, 88, of Aiea, a retired U.S. Navy commisary supply chief and Navy Exchange Pearl Harbor food service manager and Hawaii Recycling Group executive director, died in St. Francis Hospice West. He was born in Watha, N.C. He is survived by wife Constance; sons Gerald E. and Richard T.; sisters Geraldine Harvell, Inez Coombs and Sarah Jones; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Edwin K. Yim
Aug. 14, 2008
Edwin K. Yim, 81, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran during World War II and stockbroker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marion and son Jonathan. Private services. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.
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.