Augustine Francis De Rego
Sept. 9, 2008
Augustine Francis "JR" De Rego, 79, of Kula, Maui, a self-employed farmer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Dorothy; daughters Claire De Rego-Alexander, Patricia Ann Geaghan, Lucy De Rego and Bonnie Ancog; brother Joseph; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Ghost. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Anacleta Agonoy Dela Rosa
Sept. 2, 2008
Anacleta Agonoy Dela Rosa, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Central Seventh-day Adventist Church janitress, died in Honolulu. She was born in Viga, Angadanan, Philippines. She is survived by adopted daughter Imelda Mangoba, brother Socorro Juan, sisters Mina Eufrenia and Josie Acosta and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 9:30 a.m. Monday at Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Vincent Ellsworth Durant
Sept. 3, 2008
Vincent Ellsworth "Vinnie" Durant, 85, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. Customs Service special agent, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Long Beach, Calif. He is survived by nephews Allen and Doug Graef. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 800 Kaheka St., Honolulu. Scattering of ashes: sunrise Oct. 2 at Ala Moana Beach Park, lifeguard stand 1D.
Helen Steele Hiwater
Sept. 18, 2008
Helen Steele Hiwater, 55, of Oceanview, Hawaii, a Life Care Center of Kona dietary manager, died at home. She was born in Fukuoka, Japan. She is survived by companion John Carlson; sons the Rev. Petitt, Michael Todd and Sean Carlson; mother Shoko Steele; brother David L. Steele; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Solomon S.H. Hoe III
Aug. 23, 2008
Solomon S.H. Hoe III, also known as "Junior" and "Sol," 52, of Honolulu, a bartender, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Nathan K. and Chris. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Waikiki Community Chapel, 277 Ohua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date. Aloha attire.
Gilbert Y. Iwashita
Sept. 15, 2008
Gilbert Y. "Slim" Iwashita, 92, of Hilo, a retired Miko Meat Corp. sales representative, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Shizue; son Brian; daughter Diane Cowles; brothers Henry, Haruo and Frank; sisters Haruko Akiyama and Emiko Kamiyama; and a grandchild. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Lillian Keawemauhili Kalaluhi
Sept. 1, 2008
Lillian Keawemauhili Kalaluhi, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Del Monte Co. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Franklin; sons Randall, Rance and Renning; daughters Redenia Autele and Reveri Maldonado; brothers Jonathan, Joseph, Robert, Raymond, Daniel and Barney Palimoo; sister Margaret Cleaver; 21 grandchildren; and 47 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Frank Edward Kalani
Sept. 18, 2008
Frank Edward "Frankie" Kalani, 33, of Kula, Maui, a Lahaina Carpets installer, died in Hale Makua Kahului. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by father Ronald, son Skysea, brother Chevy, sister Duire Kuhaulua and grandparent Isabella P. Pacheco. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Makawao, Maui. Call after 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Janet Fumiko Kashiwada
Sept. 7, 2008
Janet Fumiko Kashiwada, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Philpotts & Associates accountant, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Howard Kashiwada and Henry A. Arthur Jr., and sisters Frances Okuhata and Doris Matsumoto. Private services.
Raymond John Liu
Sept. 17, 2008
Raymond John "Longie" Liu, 77, of Kula, Maui, a retired self-employed roofer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by caregivers Arvin and Nancy Suehiro, Danny and Lisa Awai; stepsons Norman, Stanley and David Kinney Sr.; daughter Joni May; stepdaughters Norma Losano and Yolanda Crisostomo; brother Gerrard G. Liu; sisters Cynthia Henriques and Lovena "Phyliss" Mahelona; 32 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao.
Charles Edward Mitchell
Sept. 18, 2008
Charles Edward Mitchell, 90, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a retired Kaneohe Marine Corps Base electrician and Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Glenn Keohohou and Clement, Charles Jr., Kimo and Guy Mitchell and Victor Chock; daughters Donna Falemalu and Debbie Mitchell; brothers Robert Aona and John Mitchell; sisters Ella May Joy and Violet Williams; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Aloha attire.
Judy Kanae Miyamoto
Sept. 15, 2008
Judy Kanae Miyamoto, 72, of Mililani died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Victor T.; daughters Rhonda J. Stanley, Victoria S. Riehn and Stephanie N. Smith; brother Raymond Okamura; sisters Betsy Shishido, Nancy Hiraoka and Sally Takemori; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Janet Shizue Nakata
Sept. 9, 2008
Janet Shizue Nakata, 86, of Honolulu, a retired waitress for the Willows restaurant, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by husband Larry, daughters Charlene Lee and Fay Nakata, brother Herbert Miyashiro and sister Gladys Shimabukuro. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Evotia Onosai
Sept. 12, 2008
Evotia Onosai, 66, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Luatanuu, Western Samoa. She is survived by sons Iosefo F., Iele Onosai and Falaniko Sakaria; daughters Tui Williams, Epi Sakaria and Francis; brothers Luafalealo, Sililo, Vito and Sese Sakaria; sister Sophia Sakaria; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: noon Monday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, 1184 Bishop St., Honolulu. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Paul Tsuyoshi Osato
Sept. 17, 2008
Paul Tsuyoshi Osato, 74, of Lahaina, a manager, died. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by brothers Masa and Richard and sister Natsue. No services.
Cristina Sarmiento Ragudos
Aug. 25, 2008
Cristina Sarmiento "Ising" Ragudos, 86, of Waipahu, a retired Dole Cannery employee, died in Ka Punawai Ola Nursing Home. She was born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by sons Victor S., Guillermo S., Orencio S. and Orlando S.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipio. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
The Rev. Henry Feliciano Riveira Sr.
Sept. 18, 2008
The Rev. Henry Feliciano Riveira Sr., 98, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired General Foods factory supervisor and evangelist, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by sons Henry Jr., George and Moses; hanai son Hiram; brothers George Pagan and David Rivera; sister Isabelle Elizares; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Carl Michael Tanibe
Sept. 11, 2008
Carl Michael Tanibe, 49, of Honolulu, an Associated Financial Profiles Inc. real estate broker, died. He was born in Phoenix. He is survived by sons Adam and Daniel, father Patrick, mother Lynette, brother Craig and grandparent Dorothy. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Alban's Chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Michael O. Thompson
Sept. 17, 2008
Michael O. Thompson died. He is survived by wife Wilma, sons James and John, mother Mabel Chock and sister Leonis Karratti. No services.
Edward Mutsuo Tsutsui
Sept. 6, 2008
Edward Mutsuo "Eddie" Tsutsui, 86, of Honolulu and Royal Kunia, a retired Hosoi Garden Mortuary and Nuuanu Memorial Park funeral director and Service Motor Co. Waipahu auto service manager, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jade "Hatsuko," son Derwin, daughter Lee Ann Shipp, sister Jeannie Maeda and four grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lexton Ricardo Williams
Sept. 2, 2008
Lexton Ricardo Williams, 84, of Ewa Beach died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by caregiver Valentina Fletchetero and Belysilda Cielo and family. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
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.