Lorenzo Fernandez Acio
Sept. 4, 2008
Lorenzo Fernandez Acio, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Weyerhaeuser Co. bailer operator, died in Honolulu. He was born in Lanao, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felisa; sons Edymor "Eddie," George, Reynold "Rey," Robert and Leonard "Len"; daughters Marylou Soriano, Buenaflor Argana and Elyrose Rufo; brothers Franklin, Burgos and Roger; sisters Lilia and Gloria; 22 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Honolulu. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Andrea Azcueta Agdeppa
Sept. 9, 2008
Andrea Azcueta Agdeppa, 94, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by son Rudolfo "Rudy," daughters Amelita A. "Amy" Villanueva and Maria J. Stauffer, brothers Ignacio and Bernardinao Azcueta, sisters Teresita Ilustrisimo and Leonor Azcueta, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Doreen Leinaala Akau
Sept. 12, 2008
Doreen Leinaala Akau, 56, of Hilo, a Business Services Hawaii administration manager, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Clifford; son Donovan; daughter Kehaulani; stepmother Pacita Cabating-Cabatic; brothers Rodolfo "Rudy" and Herman "Sonny" Cabatu; sisters Chrstina "Tina" Salvador, Momi Diego and Mary Bona; stepbrothers Aljune and Atanael Soria; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Felipe Arincorayan
Sept. 16, 2008
Felipe "Phil" Arincorayan, 73, of Mililani, a retired Mililani High School educational assistant and Hawaiian Dredging surveyor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kealia, Kauai. He is survived by wife Barbara "Bobbie," son Derrick, daughter Tammy Castro, sister Maria Amaral and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Gerry P. Batoon
Aug. 31, 2008
Gerry P. Batoon, 41, of Lanai City, a Four Seasons Hotel engineer, died in Lanai City. He was born in Southern Cotabato, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Gerry Batoon Jr. and Alika L. Kaniho Batoon, daughters Danielle K. Batoon and Gazzele K.T. and Kiana P.T. Kaniho Batoon, parents Christe and Leonida, brothers Aurelio "Sonny" and Alexander "Alex," and sister Clarita "Clare." Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Lanai Community Recreation Center. Call after 3 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lanai. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Lanai Cemetery.
Jerry Borro
Sept. 14, 2008
Jerry Borro, 81, of Hono- lulu, a professional golfer and U.S. Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Emily, sons Hank and Edward Schroeder, daughter Jan Tongg, sister Mary McGorey, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 a.m. Saturday at Ala Wai Golfing Range, 404 Kapahulu Ave. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Frank Costa Brum
Sept. 7, 2008
Frank Costa Brum, 87, of Aiea, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center boilermaker, died in Aiea. He was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. He is survived by wife Winifred; sons Wesley, Harold and Douglas; daughter Jeri Tolentino; brothers Henry and William; sister Theresa; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Lolina Lamila Calderon
Aug. 31, 2008
Lolina Lamila Calderon, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Ethel's Dress Shop sales clerk, died. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Larry, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Shirley Kehaulani Kaalekahi Choy Foo
Sept. 14, 2008
Shirley Kehaulani Kaalekahi "Kehau" Choy Foo, 68, of Waimanalo, a retired Hawaii Food Products food packer, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Rodney "Pake"; sons Rodney "Suki" Jr., Roger, Ron, Randy and Reginald "Hamma" Choy Foo and Richard Kaalekahi; brothers Reginald and Roger "Champie" Kaalekahi II; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Robert James Cogswell
Sept. 8, 2008
Robert James Cogswell, also known as "Bob" and "Mr. C.," 67, of Pearl City, a retired Honolulu Police Department detective and U.S. Navy veteran, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Baltimore. He is survived by son Andrew Keoni. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Felipe Ruaro Domingo Sr.
Aug. 28, 2008
Felipe Ruaro "Ipe" Domingo Sr., 73, of Honolulu, a DF Builders Engineering Corp. laborer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Salvacion "Salve"; son Felipe "Bobot" Jr.; daughters Maricel Taylan, Susan Bald and Sonia Ramos; brother Quirino; sisters Encarnacion Carlos, Juliana Villanueva, Margarita Fernando and Sophia Pascua; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi. Call after 5:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Graveside services: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Lucille K. Farinas
Sept. 14, 2008
Lucille K. Farinas, 74, of Honolulu, a theater manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by hanai daughter Nicole Smythe, brother Ivan, sisters M. Leilani Monroe and Lillian Farinas, hanai sister Sharlene Smythe, and a hanai grandchild. Private services.
Doris Kametani Geiger
Sept. 17, 2008
Doris Kametani Geiger, 79, of Honolulu, Doris Geiger Realtor Co. owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Frank; sons Frank Jr., Gregg and Stephen Geiger and Jonathan and Jerald Kim; daughters Laurie Dominguez, Carolin Geiger and Wendy Kim; sisters Florence Himoto, Dorothy "Aki" Kametani, Nancy Koshimizu, Betty Toguchi and Lillian Yamaguchi; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Graveside services: 2:15 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Additional information added for obituary published Saturday, Sept. 20.
Hidemi Hayakawa
Sept. 6, 2008
Hidemi "Pat" Hayakawa, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Pan American Airways passenger service manager and U.S. Customs agent, died. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Doris S., son James Y., sister Betty K. Hayashi, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Peter Abraham Helsham
Aug. 31, 2008
Peter Abraham Helsham, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Western Samoa Electric assistant engineer, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Fatuia, Western Samoa. He is survived by son Peter Jr.; daughter Yvonne; hanai daughter Tala Gelinster; brothers Norman, George, Arthur, Peter and Paul; sisters Patricia Yandall, Marie Silva, Elizabeth Garner, Lika Mamea and Pearl Felix; 29 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial in Western Samoa.
Blanche Hew
Sept. 18, 2008
Blanche Hew, 82, of Kula, Maui, a retired Kula Hospital dietary specialist, died at home under hospice care. She was born in Kula. She is survived by son Richard Ogle, sisters Beth Kittilstved and Jeanette Pang, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Episcopal Church, Kula. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery.
Leonard Paul Jaber
Sept. 16, 2008
Leonard Paul Jaber, 61, of Honolulu, a Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health director of development, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Jenifer T.; father Carl C.; brothers Carl J., Calvin R. and Clayton M.; and sister Carol N. Lothringer. Mass: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the University Catholic Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa, East-West Raod. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to the Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure or the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii.
Alfred Harold Johnson
Sept. 9, 2008
Alfred Harold Johnson, 75, of Hauula, a retired Coco Joe's carpenter and journeyman machinist, died in Kahuku. He was born in Tacoma, Wash. He is survived by wife Betty Jean, son Todd and brother Robert D. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kaaawa Congregation. Call after 1:30 p.m.
Francis K. Kakinami
Sept. 3, 2008
Francis K. Kakinami, 80, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Dental Lab owner and lab tech, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Doreen, sons Aaron and Jason, daughter Joy Nojo, brother David Kahawaii Jr. and six grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Elizabeth Esther Kam
Aug. 29, 2008
Elizabeth Esther Kam, 83, of Waianae, a retired Kapiolani Medical Center and Pohai Nani Retirement Center registered nurse, died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband William "Pops"; sons William Jr., Wallace and Warren; daughter Elizabeth Ajifu; brother Kimo Wong; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Sylvester Kiliweliu Kamaka Iki Ali'i Pa'akaula Kamoa Kamoa Kepilino
Aug. 26, 2008
Sylvester Kiliweliu Kamaka Iki Ali'i Pa'akaula Kamoa Kamoa "Papa K" Kepilino, 79, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a lomi lomi teacher and 'Aina Me Kalani co-founder, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rebecca Avery, sons Justin Avery and Eric Taylor, daughters Christin Avery and Kika K.K. Nixon and a grandchild. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Saturday at Community of Christ Church, 1842 Kinoole St., Hilo. Casual attire.
Willnette Kehaulani Kiesel
Sept. 12, 2008
Willnette Kehaulani "Lani" Kiesel, 58, of Wahiawa, a state of Hawaii educator, died in Wahiawa. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Kevin Matthew K. and mother Carol Sue. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Aloha attire.
Olivia G. Kruse
Sept. 15, 2008
Olivia G. Kruse, 98, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Howard, Roy and George Kruse and Roy Gomes; daughter Geraldine "Tootsie" Kothgassner; sisters Elizabeth Correia, Hilda Silva and Caroline Kuret; 19 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Kailua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
James Halemano Kaihekini Kuhia
Sept. 4, 2008
James Halemano Kaihekini Kuhia, 62, of Kailua, a retired City & County of Honolulu employee, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Debbie; sons Ikaika Kuhia, Darryle Alfapada and Gabriel Kealoha; daughters Rebekkah Quinlan, Theresa Hibbard, Jenai Kuhia and April Kealoha; brother Kekoa Kuhia; sister Louisa Mokuahi; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Sept. 29 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Walter K. Kurahara
Aug. 30, 2008
Walter K. Kurahara, 81, of Wailuku a retired St. Mary Hospital pharmacy purchasing director, died in Wailuku. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by former wife Theresa M., daughter Laurie Herrell, brother Arthur and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
John Lucas Jr.
Sept. 12, 2008
John Lucas Jr., 91, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii Tribune Herald copy editor, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sister Helen Cann and caregiver Rafaela DeJesus. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Genichi Masumotoya
Sept. 11, 2008
Genichi Masumotoya, 93, of Honolulu, a retired federal government employee and U.S. Army 100th battalion veteran, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Flora. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Bernice Kaieie Keliihoomalu McKeague
Sept. 5, 2008
Bernice Kaieie Keliihoomalu "Aunty Bea" McKeague, 64, of Hilo, a retired licensed practical nurse, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Darryl, daughters Kanoelehua Keanaaina and Sonnette M. Dayton, brother Jerome Keliihoomalu, sisters Caroline Keliihoomalu and Charlotte "Cookie" Keliihoomalu-Alapai, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday at Haili Congregational Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Matsushige Oshiro
Sept. 10, 2008
Matsushige Oshiro, 94, of Pearl City, a retired cook, died in Pearl City. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by son Nobuhiro; daughter Patsy Iha; brother Stanley, sisters Helen Kawahara, Betty Arakawa and Sally Takamori; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Richard Robert Romanski
Sept. 12, 2008
Richard Robert Romanski, 74, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired bus depot master and U.S Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Newark, N.J. He is survived by companion Sandra Berson; sons Michael M. and Richard R. Romanski Jr., and Anthony and Gabriel Berson; daughters Margaret M. Stroehlein, Carole A. Serach, Elizabeth J. Vryoff, Julie M. Vella and Angelica Berson; sisters Diane and Delores Florres; and two grandchildren. Graveside services: noon Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shizuo Takahashi
Sept. 15, 2008
Shizuo Takahashi, 88, of Kahului, died. He was born in Keahua, Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Setsuko, sons Leslie and Brian; daughter Joyce; brothers Shigeharu, George and Robert; sisters Janice Chong and Patsy Murakami; and five grandchildren. Private services.
George Y. Taketa
Aug. 29, 2008
Geroge Y. Taketa, 90, of Hilo, a retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. equipment installer and U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Patrick, Gregg and Lance; brothers Tadao and Shozo; sisters Setsuko Yamagata and Taeko Mukawa; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Carl Spencer Weisbrod
Aug. 29, 2008
Carl Spencer Weisbrod, 69, of Honolulu, a psychologist, hyprotherapist and enterpreneur, died in Honolulu. He was born in Pomona, Calif. He is survived by son Ron Peters, brother Bud and sister Mary Aiana. Private services.
William Eugene Weldon
Sept. 12, 2008
William Eugene Weldon, also known as "Guillermo" and "Pop," 58, of Kaimuki, an artist, died in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Susan Rinaldi-Weldon; sons Malcolm I, Christopher and Malcolm II; daughter Mallory; parents William F. Weldon and Ramona Sloan; brothers George and Charlie Hachmeister and Isaac Cope; sisters Mona Harrison, Juanita Quan and Robin Weldon-Cope; hanai grandmother Maelani Wilcox; and four grandchildren. Celebration of life: Nov. 1, location to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii.
Ruth Mui Winchester
Sept. 11, 2008
Ruth Mui Winchester, 86, of Honolulu, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Gary and James; daughters Sybil Blythe, Caroldean Mansfield and Denicia Trinidad; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Kikuo Yokota
Sept. 12, 2008
Kikuo "Baku" Yokota, 82, of Pahala, Hawaii, a retired Kau Agribusiness Co. parts supplyman, died in Kau Hospital. He was born in Pahala. He is survived by son Kenneth, daughter Lois, sister Aiko Fukunaga and four 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.