Jonathan Kaleolani Aina
Aug. 18, 2008
Jonathan Kaleolani Aina, 59, of Honolulu, a state Department of Accounting and General Services employee, died in St. Francis Hospice West. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by father Alexander, brothers Dayton Kaaloa and Sam Aina, and sisters Karlyn Perry and Jennifer Aina. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Miliani Mortuary-Downtown. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hui Aloha Protestant Church. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Andre Charles Apisaloma
Aug. 23, 2008
Andre Charles Apisaloma, 36, of Kailua-Kona, a carpenter, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Anakele C.M.; father Pierre C.; mother Faye Garrett-Takaki; stepfather Henry Takaki Sr.; brothers Pierre M. Apisaloma and Bradley Enos; sister Kawehi; stepbrothers Henry Jr. and James Takaki and Lono Enos; stepsisters Tracy Takaki Puou, Zhenry Freitas and Piilani Enos; and grandmother Florence Matsui. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday Sept. 6 at Honokohau Harbor Yacht Club. Call after 10 a.m.
Richard Joseph Brown
Aug. 18, 2008
Richard Joseph Brown, 76, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class, died in Hilo. He was born in Williamson, Lucas, Iowa. He is survived by granddaughter Crystal Brown and the Cadiz ohana. Private services.
Lynne L. Gorski
Aug. 25, 2008
Dr. Lynne L. Gorski, 61, of Waianae, a psychologist, died in Waianae. She was born in St. Louis. She is survived by sons Christopher and Timothy Nelson, sister Patty Perko and three grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hale Na'au Pono.
Rachel K.C. Henderson
Aug. 22, 2008
Rachel K.C. Henderson, 87, of Kailua, a Tripler Hospital medical secretary, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Denis and David Yap, daughter Bonnie Smith and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Lanikai Beach.
Hideo J. Kaya
Aug. 21, 2008
Hideo J. Kaya, 83, of Aiea, a U.S. Army veteran during World War II and retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Center electrician, died. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by sons Stephen M., Eric O. and Theodore "Ted" H.; daughter Elizabeth K. Jimenez; brothers Haruyoshi, Masayuki "Mike" and Kazumasa; sister Winifred "Tsuru" Kagami; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Genevieve Jozwiak Kiemnec
Aug. 25, 2008
Genevieve Jozwiak Kiemnec, 92, of Kaneohe died at home. She was born in South Bend, Ind. She is survived by husband Leo Jr., sons Gary and Gregory, brother Stanley Jozwiak and five grandchildren. Private services.
Max J. Lawson Jr.
Aug. 24, 2008
Max J. Lawson Jr., 52, of Pahala, Hawaii, a Kau High and Intermediate School behavioral health specialist, died at home. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio. He is survived by wife Barb; son Nathan; daughters Beth, Sheri and Carolyn; mother Norma Jean; brothers Timmy and Brent; sister Jai Ann Dyke; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Naalehu, Hawaii. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Elsie S.K. Soong Lumpkin
Aug. 19, 2008
Elsie S.K. Soong Lumpkin, 91, of Aiea, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard clerk, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Richard S.M. Soong and sister Daisy S.T. Schatz. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Abraham K. Mundon
Aug. 25, 2008
Abraham K. Mundon, 92, of Kauai, a retired Kauai Fire Department captain, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by son James "Bully," daughters Helene Pulley and Judy Prim, 13 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday Sept. 6 at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual or aloha attire.
Errol Masayuki Nakao
Aug. 17, 2008
Errol Masayuki Nakao, 85, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran during World War II, retired tour agent and concierge and former Club Nisei singer, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Thomas T. and sisters Amy M. Yasuda, Helen Nakao Gota and Lily Nakao Morisato. Private services.
Stephanie Marie Nishizaki
Aug. 19, 2008
Stephanie Marie Nishizaki, 58, of Honolulu, an escrow officer and Kaala Elementary School special-education teacher, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Paul M., son Dru H., daughter Amanda Y., mother Remedios and brothers Anthony (Karen) and Kenneth (Veronica) Magalion. Services: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Visitation at 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Alice Sumie Primacio
Aug. 14, 2008
Alice Sumie "Sabugo" Primacio, 80, of Kapolei, a retired Dole Pineapple Cannery trimmer, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by sons Alfred "Sabugo" Sefronio, Gerald Sabugo and Donald Ortiz-Sabugo; daughters Cynthia "Amy" Hanaoka, Tanya Wong and Judy Sabugo; stepson Junior; stepdaughter Patsy; brothers Stanley S., Alvin M. and Thomas T. Yumen; sisters Sally S. Yumen Hiyakumoto and Stella M. Yumen Yamada; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two stepgrandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside service: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Additional information was added to an obituary published Aug. 19.
Hanae Takahashi
Aug. 10, 2008
Hanae Takahashi, 90, of Waipahu died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Henry; daughters Pauline Oasay, Lillian Yokouchi and Deane Shimizu; sister Yoshimi Horata; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Miliani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Minoru Togashi
Aug. 7, 2008
Minoru Togashi, 82, of Wahiawa, a retired Del Monte carpenter, died in St. Francis Hospice West. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Sally S., son Michael, sister Tamae Kurashima, one grandchild and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Alfred E.R. Tom
Aug. 15, 2008
Alfred E.R. Tom, 88, of Waipahu died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Melvin, Alan and Warren; daughters Elaine Alverio, Lynette Silva, Doreen Min and Pamela Chin Meun; sister Nancy Silva; and 12 grandchildren. Private services.
Haruo Yoshisato
Aug. 21, 2008
Haruo Yoshisato, 83, of Honolulu, a retired farmer, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Juliet Fujimoto. Private services. No monetary gifts.
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.