Bernice K. Aberilla-Fuksa, 31, of Kaneohe, died Saturday in Kaneohe. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by mother Norene Aberilla; father William Aberilla; brothers Joshua and Ezra Aberilla; hanai brother Scott Murakami; and hanai sisters Maile Hollorood, Altirea Kim Choy and Char and Ethel Charles. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Pali View Baptist Church. Call from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Rose C. Cabos, 70, of Kahului, Maui, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by husband Adelino F.; sons Roy, Jerome, Dennis and Norman; daughters Donna Ibera and Janet Akuna; brother Edward W. Lopes; sisters Lucy Rall and Marian Gautreaux; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Toribio F. "Capitan" Ceria, 92, of Koloa, Kauai, an irrigator with Grove Farm, died Wednesday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Ursula U., daughters Mary Williams and Tese Lugo, sons Milton and Terrance "Kimo," sister Maria Utrila, brother Severo, 10 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Koloa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Steven "Sqiud" Yau Fo Chong, 47, of Honolulu, a retired claims supervisor for Island Insurance, died Tuesday in Pali Momi Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cecelia, parents Lemuel and Doreen, sister Francine Uemura, and grandmother Daisy. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Inurnment: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Violet M.Y. Chun, 81, of Honolulu, died Tuesday in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kan Chee; son Russell; daughters Jacquelyn Char, Jo Anne Chun and Laure-Jeanne Cooley; brothers Wayne, Leonard and Yew Wah Siu; sisters Lorraine Yee, Jeannette Ching and Elizabeth Tom; and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Entombment: Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Pascual R. Corpuz, 88, of Waipahu, died Monday in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Conchita L., daughters Imelda Amano and Divina Corpuz, brother Felipe, and a granddaughter. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Adelaida D. Dumlao, 87, of Mililani, died Dec. 12 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Jaime and Ernesto, daughter Camila Ramos, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostles & Evangelists Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Andrea D. Freitas, 56, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a clerk with Kaman Industrial Technology, died yesterday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Nelson E.; sons David N.K. and Douglas; brothers Jocinto, Dennis and Larry Duque and Derrick Reis; sisters Josephine Albayrak, Mary Jane Simao, Dolores Shaffer, Diana Simao and Linda Koerte; and a granddaughter. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
George Y. Horikawa, 86, of Kailua, owner of George Fender Shop in Honolulu, died Dec. 13. He was born in Kekaha, Kauai. He is survived by wife Thelma M.; daughters Barbara E. Horikawa, Georgianna Y. Miyamura, Lorraine C. Tarutani and Gail A. Wong; son Russell M.; brothers Shigeru and Kyotoku; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Virgin Ignacio, 83, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired crane operator, died Monday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Ookala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Bernice C.; son Mark; daughters Ranalee Perreira, Duenna Kawanish, Vanessa Correira and Melissa Ignacio; brothers Richard, Carl, Jacob and Kenneth; and sisters Evelyn Gates and Marguerite Ferreira. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Honokaa Catholic Church. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Solomon Kupau, 60, of Honolulu, an employee of Hawaiian Building & Maintenance, died Dec. 11 in St. Francis Hospice. He also retired from Hawaii National Guard. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Florentina F.; son Alika; daughter Jenny Mielinger; mother Gladys K. Santiago; brothers Bernard Punikaia, Benjamin Kupau and John Frye; and sisters Shirley Manicas, Rebecca Punikaia, Eleanor Scott and Linda Guting. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Toshiko "Violet" Lagbas, 75, of Lahaina, Maui, died Saturday at home. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Barney B., sons Barney Jr. and Barry, daughters Laura Kam and Corinne Baybado, sister Masako Hamada, 10 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Paul H. "Uncle Hulu" Mahoe, 86, of Honolulu, a retired refuse collector, died Dec. 15. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by nieces and nephews. Services: 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.
Hatsuno Nishino, 98, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13 in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Hiroshima Ken, Japan. She is survived by son Henry, daughters Pat Shigematsu and Yukie Sato, brothers Shizuo and Toshiro Hara, nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Elias G. Rendon, 89, of Omao, Kauai, an irrigator for Grove Farm Co., died yesterday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by daughters Lucila Rendon and Tessie Solatre, son Herman, sister Fulgencia Baniaga, 17 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Koloa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual or aloha attire.
Angel J. Rodrigues, infant son of Dennis Jr. and Angela, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. She is also survived by brothers Taylor J. and Tyller J., grandparents Dennis and Shirley Rodrigues and Albert and Teresita Salvida, and great-grandfather John Bonilla. Prayer services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m.
Elizabeth M. Santos, 89, of Kailua, died Saturday at home. She is survived by husband Earnest B.; daughters Sara Visser, Doris Aipoaleni and Therasa Smith; stepdaughter June Doctorillo; stepsons Earnest B. Jr. and Aldon, 30 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Sang Soo Shin, 57, of Honolulu, a minister at the Church of Christ Korean, died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Kyung Buk, Korea. He is survived by children Dong Il and Sophia H.Y., parents Jong Suk and Gwi Boon Shin, two brothers, and three sisters. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Church of Christ Korean, 1732 Keeaumoku St. Call after 10 a.m. Graveside services: Mililani Memorial Park.
Julie Ann Swanson, 52, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Denver. She is survived by parents Dr. Robert and Carolina Henderson, and brothers Richard and Scott Henderson. Private services.
Joseph W. "JoJo" Taboniar, 23, of Kona, Hawaii, and formerly of Hanapepe, Kauai, a meat cutter with Kona Specialty Meats, died Sunday in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by mother Shiela Ann Louis; father Joseph W.; brothers William Taboniar and Michael Costa; sister Thia; grandmothers Soledad Garcia and Mary Rodrigues; stepsisters Charlotte, Jennifer and Kimberly Moniz, Doren Dela Cruz, Monica Louis, Jerilyn Gregory and Linda Kanahele; and stepbrothers Jamie Moniz and Jerry Louis Jr. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Chiyoko Takara, 89, of Honolulu, a retired owner of George's Inn, died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Richard J. and Edward C., daughters Nancy H. Takara, Jane Y. Uesato and Helen F. Ajimine, sister Dorothy K. Horio, 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Shizuko Tanji, 83, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress from Young Laundry and Dry Cleaning, died Dec. 16 in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Suguru; daughters Joanne S. Kimura and Carol T. and Amy K. Tanji; brothers Kazuichi and Herbert Nishimoto; sisters Asako Tabuchi and Haruko Matsumoto; and a granddaughter. Private services.
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.