George G. Cantlay, formerly of Honolulu, a retired lieutenant general in the U.S. Army, died Monday in Williamsburg, Va. Cantlay had distinguished
military careerHe served in three wars. He was a tank company commander in World War II, and he was in the Korean War with the 7th Infantry Division. In the Vietnam War, he was assistant division commander of the 1st Infantry Division.
Cantlay served as deputy U.S. representative and then deputy chairman of the NATO Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium.
Cantlay received the Silver Star, Bronze Star for Valor, the Purple Heart, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Service Medal and Defense DSM.
He was born in Honolulu, graduated from Punahou School and attended the University of Hawaii before entering the U.S. Military Academy. He is survived by wife Wilhelmina Davison, sons George G. III and Donald D., daughter Carolyn Cantlay Hart, sister Elspeth Kerr, and six grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Memorials suggested to the U.S. Military Academy June 1943 Fund, West Point, NY 10996 or a hospice.
Ceferino P. Almondia, 91, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired truck driver with Kekaha Sugar Co., died Sunday in Kauai Veterans Hospital. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Mercedes G., son Tony, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kekaha Methodist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Robin Baylosis, 56, of Makawao, Maui, a carpenter for Hawaiian Dredging, died Monday at home. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by wife Linda; daughter Robin Lynn Baylosis-MacArthur; brothers Joseph, William and James Baylosis, Roland Tanner and Ernest Callo; and sisters Dolores Edwards, Helen England, Rose Honeycutt, Lourdes Baylosis, Josephine Nakagawa, Carol Ursua and Roberta Cagasan. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Saturday at Baldwin Beach Park. Casual attire.
Charles O. Berry Jr., 78, of Honolulu, who retired from the U.S. Army, died Nov. 26 in Straub Hospital. Born in Pensacola, Fla., he is survived by wife Diana, son Charles, and daughters Jo Ann Russo and Louise Collara. Private services.
Russell S. Brown, 81, of Honolulu, a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force, died Monday in Honolulu. He was born in Shamokin, Pa. He is survived by wife Evelyn; sons Russell, Charles, Jeffrey and Kenneth; daughter Bonnie Feyen, and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Nativity Church in Aina Haina. No flowers. Donations suggested to Holy Nativity Church.
"Chilo" Bacilio Cancel, 87, of Kailua died Sunday in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by brothers Christopher and Salvador, and sisters Rose Graham, Francis Angelica and Louise Becera. Graveside services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park.
Manuel Carvalho, 69, of Paia, Maui died Monday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Paia, he is survived by wife Elsie; son Ralph; daughters Sandra and Eileen Carvalho and Jennifer Caires, and sisters Mary Jacinto, Lucy DeMello, Rita Sartos, Veronica Naole and Barbara Helm. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Eponina Coito, 91, died Nov. 22 in Baltimore. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Mary Simons, Dagmar Driskell, Alithea Schenkelberg, Celeste Storm and Diana Bettencourt. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park.
Vernon L. Cullman, 86, of Kailua, a retired sergeant major with the U.S. Marine Corps, died Nov. 27 at home. Born in Deer Creek, Ind., he is survived by wife Asayo, daughters Patricia Jonas, Janice Webb and Alexis Donaldson, sister Nellie Carl, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Don D. Dulatre, 84, of Waipahu, a retired security officer for Hawaii Protective Association, died Nov. 17 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was also a sergeant and World War II veteran for the Philippine Army. Born in Pangasinan, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Arsenio, Nellie, Gerardo, Isidro, Francisco, Apolonio and Samuel; daughters Regina Sagun, Virginia Flores, Josephine Callejo, Gloria Saribay and Estrella Dulatre-Penera; sister Inocencia; 40 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.
Edna C. Fautheree, 78, of Fort McCoy, Fla., a retired bookkeeper for the U.S. government, died Nov. 17 in Fort McCoy, Fla. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Harold, sons Harris Hasegawa and Douglas Fautheree, sisters Mitzi M. Tokoro and Jean T. Gibo, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services held.
Rosalina Q. Gachallan, 94, of Honolulu, died Sunday in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. Born in La Union, the Philippines, she is survived by son Antonio; daughters Aurora Tadeo, Remedios Edu, Adelina Carating and Josephina Quiane; 32 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Masayo Hakoda, 100, of Mililani, died Nov. 27 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she is survived by sons Mamoru and Tsutomu Hakoda and Tsutomu Fujimoto; daughters Winifred Hakoda and Barbara H. Kato; sister Sadayo Sato, 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Helen P.G. Hoke, 60, of Hilo, will be remembered in wake services 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. She is survived by daughter Shelby Oswell. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.
David S.L. Kam, 92, of Honolulu, an accountant for Midpac Promotions Wrestling Entertainment, died Nov. 26 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen. Private services.
Benjamin P. Keau, also known as "Benny" or "Audi," 85, of Kula, Maui, who retired from Kula Hospital, died Monday at home. He was born in Kalia. He is survived by wife Hilda; son Benjamin P. Jr.; daughter Melvia L. Kalawaia; brothers Charles, Arnold and Peter; sister Leinani Tavares; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Prayer services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Holy Ghost Catholic Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Alice Y.O. Kuroiwa-Scharsch, 77, of Puhi, Kauai, a retired nutritionist with the state, died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. She was born in Huleia, Kauai. She is survived by sons James Jr., Anthony, Bert and Paul Kuroiwa; daughters May Kuroiwa and Allison Forburger; stepdaughter Charlene Punahele; brothers James and Eddie Ohashi; sisters Mildred Ota, Eva Uyeno and Ethel Nanbu; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial ervices: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Lihue Christian Church. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
James W. Landers, 89, of Portland, Ind., died yesterday in Portland. He is survived by sons James R. of Honolulu and John A., daughters Janice Landers and Judy Corle, 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland.
Walter H.T. Leong, 52, of Hawaii Kai, architect and owner of W.H.T. Leong & Associates, Architects Inc., died Saturday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cathy Case-Leong, father Walsh, brother Warren, and sisters Jeanette Leong-Chun and Priscilla Leong. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Hawaii Lupus Foundation.
Raymond A. Lopez, 82, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired tractor mower operator with the County of Kauai, died Saturday in Kauai Care Center. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by wife Virginia; son Wayne; daughters Karen Suarez, Lucille Lopez and Vicky Soares; sister Doris Sachs; and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Elsie K. Lum, 79, of Honolulu is survived by brother Shinko "Thomas." Incorrect information for an obituary published Monday provided by the family.
Frank P.R. Morales, 88, of Honolulu died Nov. 8 in Hale Nani. Born in St. Ignacio Tarlac, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Benita Hapal, daughter Cathie O'Hanks, three granddaughters, and five great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Frederick P. "Son" Nahoopii Jr., 67, of Waianae, a retired self-employed small business owner, of Fred & Shirley's Pro Shop, died Nov. 23 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Shirley; sons Frederick P. III and David K.; daughters Shirleen H. Adams, Laurie K. Nuuanu, Iris K. Hose and Maile P. Nahoopii; hanai daughter Sweetheart Wise; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gercel C. "Lolong" Ong, 21, of Waipahu, died Nov. 20 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Liloy, the Philippines. He is survived by mother Rosa Gacho, father Tianzo, stepfather Marcelino Gacho, brother Marlon C. Gacho, sisters Rosemarie and Genevieve C. Gacho, and grandmother Isidra Casintahan. Mass: 8 p.m. Friday at St. Jude's Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Raymond A. Palmeira, 54, formerly of Waipahu died Nov. 7. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by father Clarence Senarighi, mother Nettie Senarighi, and brothers Joseph and Richard "Dickie" Palmeira and Clarence Jr. and Anthony Senarighi. Services held. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Rolando "Rollie" Solis, 61, of Wailua Homesteads, Kauai, proprietor of RWS Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Service, died Saturday in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in Manila. He is survived by wife Elsie "Rosemary" Woodyard; daughters Leila Yoingco, Cristy Olchandra and Divina Cubacub; sister Lucy Bermoy; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Williiam A. Spillner, 56, of Honolulu, a Queen's Hospital employee, died Friday in Straub Hospital. Born in Aiea, he is survived by wife June S.C., stepsons Alec and Derek Shimizu, and sister Claire Jenkins. Memorial services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Agnes N.N.M. "Aggie" Tomamao, 71, of Waianae died Thursday. She was born in Haleiwa. She is survived by children Forrest, Harold, Alfred and Stanley Kelley, Elizabeth Dowling, Velma Cox, Roy "Radar" Lodl, Carla, Douglas, Chessy-Joe and Briston Kahala and Isaac Tabag; sisters Annie Ferguson and Rachel Machado; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Call after 11 a.m. Saturday at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park. Services to follow. Casual attire.
J. Milton Warne, 92, of Honolulu, who with his wife had the J. Milton Warne Orchid business in Honolulu, died Nov. 23 in Straub Hospital. He was born in Indiana. He is survived by daughters Constance Bowden and Anne Arthur, brother J. Everett, seven grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Betsy M.Q.N. Wong, 92, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher, died Saturday in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kenneth; daughters Sybil Kyi and Sharlyn Rayment; son Kenneth A. Jr.; sisters Gertrude Chun, Dorothy Young, Elizabeth Wong and Jennie Tom; brothers Hing Kee, Dr. George and Willard Nip; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Community Church of Honolulu. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Darin A. Yap, 30, of Makawao, Maui, a car salesman, died Sunday in Kahului, Maui. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father James, mother Carol Reinke, daughter Sherri K., brother Byron, hanai brother Kirk Crouch, hanai sister Kimberley Crouch, and grandmothers Eileen Calnan and Mary Yap. Closing prayer: 3 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Cathedral of the King. Aloha attire. Private family scattering of ashes.
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.
