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Richard M. Araki, 71, of Honolulu, a self-employed sign painter, died Jan. 9 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Kona, Hawaii, he is survived by brother Takeo and sister Lillian Furumori. Private services.David N. Barrett, 68, of Honolulu, a retired laborer, died Jan. 5 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Charles and sisters Katherine Hanson and Peggy Oglesby. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Justin K.K. Barrozo, 16, of Waianae, died Jan. 8 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by parents John W. Jr. and Donna, brothers John W. III and Joel, sister Johnna, and grandparents Lei Barrozo and Peter Neill. Wake services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Nanakuli High and Intermediate School. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the school. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Robert J. Burkett, 21, of Albuquerque, N.M., died Wednesday. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by parents Robert and Carmen, brothers Christian and Thomas, sister Uilani, and grandparents Joseph and Cora Colotario and Grace Burkett. Mass: 1 p.m. tomorrow at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Johnny F. Cheong, also known as Johnny Cheong Wah Jr., 61, of Honolulu, who worked at the Hale Koa and Pagoda hotels, died Jan. 9 in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Baguio City, the Philippines. He is survived by mother Celedonia Koo Kwon Ho, brother James, and sisters Lina Chao and Rita and Jane Cheong. Private services.
Laura M. Dela Cruz, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6 in Anaheim, Calif. She is survived by children Rose Alona, Helen Dacoscos and Sonny Dela Cruz Jr.; brothers Bienvenido, Rieardo and Fabian Manual; sisters Anita Laboz and Irene Refani; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Kelly M. Dickson, 29, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8 in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Seattle. He is survived by wife Arlette, mother Brenda, father and stepmother Mark and Pasha, and brothers David Dickson and Edward Cabaong. Memorial services: 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, State Center. Call after 8 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Hisae "Nancy" Fujiwara, 75, of Hilo, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Thomas "Ben"; daughters Joann Kelekolio and Lori Tamashiro; brothers Dennis "Kazu," John and Burton Okino; sisters Elaine Sakoda, Ruth Fukushima and Dorothy Shindo; and five grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Toki M. Fukuda, 92, of Hilo, a retired state administrative assistant for the Third Circuit Court, died Jan. 5 in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by son S. Lynn, sisters Ayako Takase and Tamayo Mizuta, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Shizue Furusho, 88, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, died Friday at home. She was born in Malua Gulch, Hawaii. She is survived by son Van Dale S.; daughters Jane Udo and Marjorie Carrigan; sisters Stella Mizuta, Yasuyo Ishii, Teruko Robertson and Hisako Samura; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jona and Joni Galiki, infant twins of Joseph and Vinona, died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. They are also survived by brothers Joseph Jr. and Sila; sisters Palepa, Saili and Pearl Lima; grandparents Pulusila and Ioana; and great-grandmother Moli Taipu. Private services.
Margaret Harris, 63, of Haleiwa, a retired secretary, died Dec. 15. She was born in Canada. Graveside services: 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery.
Abraham Haumea, 51, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Samuel, Donald and David. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Kawaiahao Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 8:30 a.m. Saturday fronting the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel. Casual attire.
Harry T. Hayashi, 91, of Honolulu, a retired painter, died Jan. 7 in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Mana, Kauai. He is survived by son Albert K., brother Kingo, and sister Tsurue H. Migita. Private services.
Stephanie K. Hazama, 53, of Pearl City, a retired schoolteacher from the state Department of Education, died Jan. 9 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Larry M., son Layne S., daughter Lorena S., mother Margaret Y. Okita, brother Sanford K. Okita, and sister Patricia Y. Okita. Private services.
Elizabeth Heaton, 83, died Thursday in Bremerton, Wash. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Damien, Norman, Leroy and Lance Farias; daughter Sharon Nordmark; brother David Mendonca; sisters Margaret Lake and Florence Smith; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland. No flowers. The family asks for time to be given to the sick and elderly in nursing homes.
Sharon L. Jocson, 52, of Kailua-Kona, a front desk clerk at Kona by the Sea, died Jan. 10 in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by husband Philip; daughters Jennifer and Victoria; stepson Philip Jr.; stepdaughters Yvonne Keanaaina, Jocelyn Jocson, Phyllis Alapai and Theresa Villanueva; and sister Kathy Kerdus. Private services.
William N.K. Kaupu, 79, of Molokai, a retired fire captain of County of Maui Fire Department on Molokai, died Jan. 9. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by wife Elizabeth "Napua"; sons George, William Jr. and Arthur; daughters Delia Kelly, Clarissa Mateo and Rebecca, Cherilyn K. and Cherena K. Kaupu; hanai daughter Evangeline "Tita" Keith; brother the Rev. David; hanai brother Samuel Kaauwai; sisters Henrietta Mokiao and Ella "Ipo" and Mabel Boyd; hanai sister Lillian Augenfeld and Janet K. Kawano; 14 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Saturday at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church. Call from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No flowers for Honolulu services only.
Faleolatia P. Letuli, 80, of Honolulu, will be remembered in services 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaii First Samoan Assembly of God. Incorrect information for an obituary published Saturday provided by the mortuary.
Matsue K. Miyamoto, 75, who retired from the University of Hawaii, died Jan. 3. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Stephen; daughter Sharon Sun; brothers Yuso, Kenso, James and Lawrence; sisters Katsue Kuwahara, Asayo Okada and Florence Nahuina; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Burial services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Rose Chang Murakami, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Leslie L., sons Ian and Karl Kagimoto, and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Janet P. Naeole, 49, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband John, son John Jr., daughter Jaydine, mother Alice Sanchez, sister Bonnie Lariosa, and brothers Raymond and James Kauholoa. Memorial services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aloha attire.
Masaye Orimoto, 82, of Pearl City, died Jan. 9 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Stanley K., Douglas I. and Gary T.; daughters Alice S. Togashi and Nora N. Shiratori; brothers Kozo and Hideo; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Epitacio R. "Uncle Pete" Ranion, 85, of Kalihi, who retired from Lockheed Aircraft Service, died Jan. 8 in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Magdalena A.; sons Vernon A., Vidal A. and Epitacio "Jerry" R. Jr.; daughter Vivian A. Tilton, seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Aaron P. Ross, 88, of Honolulu, a retired lieutenant colonel of the U.S. Army, died Saturday. He was born in New Haven, Conn. He is survived by wife Ruth, daughter Hilary R. Salk, two grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Graveside services: 3 today at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Margaret M. Santiago, 92, of Waianae, died Jan. 9 in Waianae Comprehensive Center. She is survived by daughters Jacqueline Perez and Melinda M. Odoardi; sisters Victoria Rios, Alice Dukes and Rose Santiago; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Eleanor F. Subica, 73, of Keaau, Hawaii, is survived by son Gregory Farias. Incorrect information for an obituary published Saturday provided by the mortuary.
Yoshio "Yoshi" Takekuma, 75, of Numila, Kauai, a retired state groundskeeper, died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Kukuiula, Kauai, he is survived by wife Yuriko; sons Bruce, Clyde and Andy; daughter Karen Villabrille; sisters Kiyome Iwamoto, Chiyono Sukisaki and Mary Kurihara; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Kauai Zen Shuji Temple. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alexander J. Teves, 76, of Wahiawa, a World War II veteran, died Saturday. He was born in Waialua. He was also a retired plumber from Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor. He is survived by sister Ida Bleiman. Burial: 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Margaret O. Tokuda, 85, of Honolulu, a retired head pantry worker at Hilton Hawaiian Village, died Friday in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons James N., Lawrence T. and George A.; daughters Shirley S. Minamoto and Mae N. Tomihama; brother Robert J. Awakuni; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Demetrio S. "Jimmy" Wandasan, 67, of Pearl City died Jan. 8. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Esmania "Mary" A.; sons James and Michael; daughters Francine Azama and Paulette and Arlene Wandasan; sisters Margaret Bustamante and Loretta Purdy; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Bob G. Woodard, 73, of Pearl City, who retired from the U.S. Navy after 24 years, died Jan. 2 in Tripler Army Hospital. He was also a credit union manager. He was born in Kansas City, Mo. He is survived by wife Akiko; sons Jack, Tobey and Gene; daughter Suzie Paet; and three grandchildren. 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.