Laura Ah Leong, 96, of Waipahu, died Sunday at home. She was born in Waikapu, Maui. She is survived by son Douglas K. Memorial services: 4-7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.Nieves P. Ancheta, 95, of Aiea, a retired maintenance person at Pearl Country Club, died Thursday in Liliha Health Care Center. She was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Mamerto, Portunato, Arnolpho and Antonio; daughters Marina Jones and Jovita Wong, 28 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Friday at St. Elizabeth's Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ralph F. Bishop, 82, of Honolulu, a retired captain in the U.S. Navy, died Friday. He is survived by wife Irene M., daughters Patricia Tilles and Barbara C. Bishop, son Kenneth R., sisters Elnora Willis and Marjorie Anderson, and two grandchildren. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Harry K.D. Brown Jr., 83, who retired from the U.S. Customs Service, died Aug. 22. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Florence; sons Jonathan, David and John; daughter Michele Akeo; sister Hawea Waiau, 11 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Services: noon tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Maurice Burgess, 78, of Kailua, a retired colonel in the U.S. Army, died Friday in Kailua. He was born in Calgary, Canada. He is survived by wife Emma, daughter Patricia Boyle, brother Wilfred, and two grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Christopher's Church in Kailua. Inurnment: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Margaret C. De Ponte, 76, of Pearl City, a retired secretary for the federal government, died Aug. 21 in Pearl City. Born in Hilo, she is survived by brother Erbin, sister Priscilla Torres, and care givers Tony and Vicky James. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Christine M. Ferreira, 74, of Honolulu, a retired food service worker at Waimano Home, died Aug. 22 in Kuakini Hospital. She also worked at Pearl Harbor Shop 52. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Wayne "Dido," Manuel "Mackey" Jr. and Melvin "Jimmy;" daughters Linda C. Magno and Carol and Rose Ferreira; sisters Margaret Angel and Helen Rodrigues; brothers Adolphin "Rudy," Raymond and Richard Mendez; 11 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Ellen S. Imada, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Stewart Pharmacy office clerk, died Saturday in Aloha Nursing Home. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by daughters Ruth M. Wakida and Grace K. Morikawa, sister Elaine Y. Nakamoto, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lynn D. Johnson, 50, of Kailua, a retired sales manager from American Restaurant Supply, died Aug. 22. Born in Boise, Idaho, he is survived by wife Joan; father Preston; stepmother Fleurette; brother Wayne; stepbrother Michel Vinet; children Todd Johnson, Desiree "Kanani" Lai and Jonathan "Kawika" Medina; and three grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Moses "Moke" Kaoiwi, 71, of Hilo, a boilermaker for Arakaki Mechanical, died Aug. 24 in Hilo Hospital. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Rose, daughters Pauline Young and Robynne Brown, son Moses Jr., brother Louie, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Jeanette M. Kapu, 83, of Mililani, a licensed practical nurse for Waimano Home, died Monday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Samuel J. Dwight; daughters Helen A. Ramirez and Frances R. Spencer; stepson Samuel Jr.; brothers Barney, Elmer and Allen Joy; sisters Thelma Shigaki, Elaine Hansinger and Mona Lum; caregiver Bruce Spencer; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Elks Club, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Casual attire.
Glen T. Kawasaki, 41, of Lanai City, a heavy equipment mechanic for Lanai Co., died Saturday in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by wife Rohana P., son Blaise Toshiro Makana O Kalani Pasco, mother Patricia W., father Mitsuo, stepfather Alfred Leonillo, and sisters Michelle Alvaro, Karen Kawasaki, Claire Keahi, Julianne Kawasaki and Eva Carlos. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial in Lanai City at a later date. Aloha attire.
Hiroo Komiyama, 83, of Aiea, a retired carpenter from Schofield, died Sunday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Amy K.; sons Leslie E., Glenn and Russell S.; brother Arthur; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Jack F. Lavatai, 66, of Oakland, Calif., a warehouseman, died Aug. 21 in Oakland, Calif. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by sons Dr. Curtis F., William F. "Buddy," Joseph L., Eric F. and Damien M.; daughters Shereen T. Garrett and Lisa F. Lavatai; brothers Teo Fuavai and Sonny Lavatai; sisters Fiataua Mageo and Fiatele Tapasa; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Thursday at the memorial park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Isaac J. Lee, 75, of Pukalani, Maui, a construction supervisor, died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lahaina, Maui. He is survived by sisters Ruth Wilson and Kuulei Carson. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Makawao Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Guillermo L. Lorenzo, 89, of Waipahu died Aug. 21 at home. He was born in Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by son Guillermo "Boy" Jr., brother Avelino, three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Harry C. Oshima, 80, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired supervisor with the County of Kauai, died Saturday in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in Anahola, Kauai. He is survived by wife Akiko; sons Ronald and Richard; daughters Jeannie Yoshida and Karleen Abalos; brothers Haruo and Haruto; sisters Haruko Quinones, Kazue Taogoshi, Fumiko Matsukawa and Kiyomi Oshima; and seven grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Kapaa United Church of Christ. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alice C. Serikawa, 71, of Waipahu, died Friday in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Walter. Private services.
Teruo Shinjo, 72, of Honolulu, a retired procurement officer for the city Department of Finance, died Friday at home. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Beatrice F., son Wayne Y., daughters Laurie M. Choy and Kathie T. Chun, brothers Tetsuo and Toru, sisters Hiroko Kohno and Yoko Masuda, and eight grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Victor E. Simmons, 43, of Honolulu, a retired dental technician with Tripler Hospital, died Friday in Tripler Hospital. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Lynnette, son Adam, daughter Sonia, stepdaughter Tonitia, and brother Jeffrey. Memorial services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Tripler Hospital.
Daniel P. Szucs, 71, of Honolulu, a driver with Robert's Hawaii, died Friday at home. He was born in Cleveland. He is survived by son Daniel, daughter Sally Brake, brothers Dave and Steve, sisters Irene and Lola, six grandchildren, and a great-grandson. Services on the mainland.
Dr. David C. Tom, 43, of Monte Sereno, Calif., formerly a dentist in Honolulu, died Tuesday. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Jennifer de St. Georges, daughter Jenny Claire, parents Henry W. and Lotus C,. and brother Bill. Services in San Francisco. No flowers. Remembrances suggested to Mid-Pacific Institute Development Office, 2445 Kaala St., Honolulu 96822 or St. Mary's Chinese School Building Fund, 910 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133.
David A. Ugalino, 65, of Kihei, who worked for the Wailea Development Corp., died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Natividad E. "Naty;" sons Fedel, David O. Jr., Rey and Daryl; daughters Nida Gabriel and Jane Burns; father Fruto; brothers Calixto and Alfredo; and five grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Church in Kihei. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Agnes T. Uu, 84, of Kahuku, died Sunday at home. She was born in Utulie, American Samoa. She is survived by sons Joseph Lilio and Frank Uu; daughter Seetia Setoga; brothers Paul, Iopu and Samuelu Taesalialii, 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Call from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples. Burial in Richmond, Calif. Casual attire.
Virginia "Ginny" Yee, 78, of Wailuku, a real estate agent, died Sunday in Maui Memorial Hospital. She was born in Eagle, Idaho. She is survived by husband Dr. Wilbert Y.K.; sons Steven and Kenneth; daughter Patricia Iwamoto; brothers William, Paul and Peter Quong; sisters Mary Moy and Ruth Saito; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Wailuku Union Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Makawao Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Special Educational Center of Hawaii, 708 Palekaua St., Honolulu 96816.
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.