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Ann S.C. Ah Yee, 46, of Naalehu, Hawaii, died Friday in Kau Hospital. Born in Pahala, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Paul; daughter Cynthia Emmsley; sisters Mary Peralta, Eleanor Talich, Ellen Nunes, Carol Toyomura, Frieda Lee, Bernice Gravela, Salome Horiuchi, Melissa Ibarra, Lordes Kornelson and Elizabeth Alcordo; brothers Prudencio, Glenn, Leslie, Francis and Lawrence Gravela; and three grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Naalehu Assembly of God Church. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire.Dean D. Ahana, 51, of Honolulu, a security attendant I for the state Department of Public Safety, Protective Services Division, died Saturday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Robin A. Freitas; son Francis K.; daughter Deannette K.E. Ahana-Cachola; brothers Arthur, Neyland and Wildon; sisters Novie and Giselle; and seven grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Alfred L. Alipot, 89, of Pearl City, a World War II veteran with the U.S. Army, died Aug. 3 in Pearl City. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Natividad T.; sons Alfredo Jr., Servando, Ernest, Larry and Fred; daughters Norma Tagavilla, Merle Vergara, Gloria Quintinita and Cora Tabisola; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.
Utayo O. Ansai, 91, of Wailuku, a retired laundry worker for Maui Memorial Hospital, died Aug. 5 in Hale Makua. Born in Puunene, Maui, she is survived by son Eddie T., brothers Mamoru and Saburo Ota, sister Chikayo Tomimoto, and two grandchildren. Private services.
David M. Blackmer, 74, of Hilo, a retired teacher, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. Born in California, he is survived by wife Margaret, daughter Dania Zempel, brother Robert, and two grandchildren. Services: 5 today at Hilo Missionary Church. Call after 4 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Maria C. Cabuco, 96, of Lahaina, died Aug. 4 in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she is survived by sons Estanislao and Demetrio; daughters Flora C. Tadeo, Esperanza Daproza and Teresa Andaya; 17 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ignacio P. Delos Santos, 92, of Waianae, a retired worker from Fujisui Dairy, died Aug. 1 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Lourdes P.; sons Danny, Michael and Jerry; daughter Amalia Ader; brother Nemecio; sisters Eusebia Gomes and Maria Delos Santos; and three grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Paulette "Uehara" Embury, 51, of Webster, N.Y., died Sunday in New York. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband William, parents Richard Uehara and Patsy Emoto, brother Arick Emoto, and sisters Diane Uehara and Karen Inn. Memorial services: 9 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis Bone Marrow Unit. Casual attire.
Fa'aleava T. Gago, 71, of Laie, who retired from the Brigham Young University Hawaii campus, died Aug. 10 in Queen's Hospital. Born in American Samoa, he is survived by wife Puaolele; sons Helaman, Sampson and Suaesi; daughters Eseneiaso Auelua, Thelma Faifili, Janeen Kaka and Pelelini Valavala; 42 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Hawaii Stake, Laie Fifth Ward, 55-415 Iosepa St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery. Casual attire.
Cecilia M. Greer, 89, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired teacher, died Sunday in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center of Hilo. Born in California, she is survived by daughter Diane Kekuewa, four grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Pahoa Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Justin D.T. Hill, infant son of Shannise Johnson and Jeffrey Hill, died Friday in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Linda Beard and Joe and Stella Hill. Services: 6:30 tonight at Pearl Harbor Sub. Base Memorial Chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Anacito R. "Andres" Javar, 76, of Kau, Hawaii, a former employee for the former Hutchinson Sugar Co., died last Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. He was also a retired employee for the former Kau Sugar Co. Born in Pangasinan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Caroline; sons Ricky, Greg, Andy, Randell and Terrence; daughters Victoria Bartolome, Cherrie Ancheta, Donna Baluyot, Darlene Kawaauhau and Tammy Makuakane; brothers Eusebio, Francisco and Hilario; 24 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 8 p.m. Friday at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire.
Don "Eben" Kaapuni, 45, of Kaunakakai, is also survived by half brother Melvin Hall. Additional information for an obituary published Saturday provided by the mortuary.
Libert "Buringki" Kahahane, 72, of Lahaina, a retired maintenance man for Royal Lahaina Hotel, died Monday at home. Born in Lahaina, Maui, he is survived by wife Elizabeth, sons Sean and Bobby, hanai mother Emma, brother Albert Santiago, and godson Libert K. Qalivere. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Leis welcome.
Simpson O. Kahikina Jr., 94, of Honolulu, a retired stevedore supervisor for Matson Navigation Co., died Thursday in Island Nursing Home. Born in Aiea, he is survived by wife Ethel H., half brother William, and sister Sarah Teixeira. Memorial services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Beatrice L. Kitkouski, 86, of Honolulu, died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Edward, daughter Leonore "Faye" Moniz, sister Charlotte Oxford, nine grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire.
Katsuro Kubota, 78, of Waipahu, owner of a steel construction and contracting business, died Aug. 8 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, he is survived by wife Sumiko; daughters Marjorie M. and Janet E. Kubota, Frances K. Ishida and Lois T. Kehias; brothers Shigeomi, Takao, Kiyoshi, Herbert and Scot; sisters Atsuko Shigemura and Tomiko Imaoka; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Genoveva M. Marquez, 80, of Wahiawa, died Friday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Pangasinan, the Philippines, she is survived by sons Mario, Arturo, Romulo, Inocencio Jr. and Rodrigo; daughters Estrella and Narcisa Marquez, Julie Aquino and Yolanda Anacleto; brothers Jose and Amado; sisters Celedonia Ramirez and Catalina Standian; 23 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mildred M. McClellan, 76, of Honolulu, died Saturday in Honolulu. Born in Sanders, Mont., she is survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Family suggests no floral or monetary gifts.
Hope M. Miller, 77, of Kailua, a retired marine biologist, died Saturday in Kailua. Born in Connecticut, she is survived by husband Allen T., son Morley, daughters Laura Gray and Meredith Ramsarran, five grandchildren, a great-grandchild, stepdaughter Anne M. Wotring, stepsons Noel F. and Allen T. Jr., and seven step-grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Monday at Kailua United Methodist Church. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Hideko "Heidi" Murakami, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Servco Pacific office clerk, died Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by brother Harold K.; and sisters Kaye K. Agena, Sharie S. Hamai, Sonia H. Kakesako and Aiko Oshiro. Private services.
Mildred E. "Millie" Murata, 64, of Honolulu, a social worker for the state Department of Education, died Thursday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sister Janice S. Murata-Coe. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Santiago M. Nebres, 74, of Ewa Beach, a retired custodian for Ewa Beach Shopping Center, died Aug. 10 in Ewa Beach. He also served in the Philippine Army during World War II. Born in La Union, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Rosalinda E.; children Remegilda N. Delarna, Catalina N. Navor, Aurea N. Otero, Edna N. Nones and Placido M., Regalado M. and Susie M. Nebres; brother Bruno M.; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday at the church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.
Justin D. Rita, 45, of Waianae, a fisherman, died July 29 in Waianae. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Jessica and Melanie; four grandchildren; parents Blackie and Elisea; brothers John, Jerret, Jerrold and James; and sisters Joycelyn Manosa and Jerrilyn Rita. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Waianae Boat Harbor. Gathering: 84-137 Water St. in Waianae.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/education/hcc/library/hiindex.html
The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.