June Awid
July 24, 2008
June Awid, 82, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, died in Honolulu. She was born in Edmonton. She is survived by son Ian, daughter Bonnie Parsons, brother William McLennan, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Celebration of life: 2-5 p.m. Saturday at Honolulu Elks Lodge.
Rodolfo Borda Briones
Sept. 1, 2008
Rodolfo Borda "Rudy" Briones, 79, of Aiea, an Army veteran and retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft mechanic, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Iloilo City, Philippines. He is survived by wife Susan, sons Rudy and Randy, and a grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Joseph Manuel Castro Sr.
Aug. 26, 2008
Joseph Manuel Castro Sr., 56, of Maili, a mechanic and coach, died. He is survived by sons Joseph M. Jr., Pono S., Robert W. and Frank M.; daughters Royleen L. Subish, Bonnie-Anne Kaai and Kimberly and Misty Delos Santos; brother Thomas; and 26 grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Tumbleland on Maili Beach. Scattering of ashes to follow.
Clifton William Choy
Aug. 29, 2008
Clifton William Choy, 56, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Gee Y., son Jonathan K., daughters Jamie L. and Melanie A., mother Mary Ann C. and brother Carl E. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Lorenza Ramil Domingo
Aug. 28, 2008
Lorenza Ramil Domingo, 64, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Building Maintenance employee, died at home. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by stepson Bobby; daughters Leilani Basques and Janelle and Brendalyn Domingo; stepdaughters Espy Tolentino, Connie Catolico, Fely Carles, Juanita Espiritu and Sister Mariquita; sisters Julita Queja, Zeny Pasion and Elsa Cabalbag; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Bernnett Roman Duarte
Sept. 1, 2008
Bernnett Roman Duarte, also known as "Bern" and "Bernie," 62, of Pearl City died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Fern S.; daughter Tsuru; brothers Edward and Stephen; sisters Leona Nicolas, Priscilla Fischer and Mary Antonio; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary- Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information given in an obituary Sunday.
Melinda Lei Kekauoha Hanohano
Aug. 28, 2008
Melinda Lei Kekauoha Hanohano, 47, of Orem, Utah, a Convergent Concrete office manager, died in Orem. She was born in Laie. She is survived by husband Neal R.K.K.; son Kahaku; daughters Keahi Solis and Nohea and Koali Hanohano; mother Misayo T. Kekauoha; brothers Wesley Jr. and Robert Kekauoha; sisters Sani-Dee Braun, Aurie Sorenson, Die'dra Uli'i and Robyn-Louise Tarango; and four grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Laie North Stake Chapel, 55-630 Naniloa Loop, Laie, HI 96762. Call after 8:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Cultural Center, 741 W. Smelter St., Midvale, UT 84047.
Abraham Henry Kaleo
Aug. 28, 2008
Abraham Henry Kaleo, 55, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Gordon, Daniel and Scott Makaena and Adrian, Brian and Cavan Kaleo. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Bob Takeru Kita
Aug. 30, 2008
Bob Takeru Kita, 79, of Hilo, a retired director of state Adult and Juvenile Probation, 3rd Circuit, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. He was born in Hawi, Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by son Gerald, daughters Diane Nakashima and Adele Yagi, brother Ernest, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 2:45 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 1:30 p.m. Casual attire.
William Kiyoshi Matsubara
Aug. 26, 2008
William Kiyoshi Matsubara, 97, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii County Department of Water Works assistant plant superintendent, died at home. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by sons William A. and Richard S.; daughters Lillian Ide and Susan Kiyojima; sisters Tsumuru "Betty" Sekido, Akiko "Alice" Kawamoto and Sadako "Jean" Oda; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sept. 19 at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Incorrect information given in an obituary Saturday.
Velma Ayako Nakamura
Aug. 30, 2008
Velma Ayako Nakamura, 91, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Michael, son Randal J., daughters Sharon Y. Kurz and Myrtle M. James, sisters Barbara Ornellas and Helen Kihara, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
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.