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Pub owner Ronald Dougherty
Leonard H. "Leo" Abe, 95, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a retired electrician with the former Kona Electric Light Co., died Friday in Keauhou Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by daughters Pearl Uemoto and Grace Hiraoka; sons Robert and Francis; brothers Mike and Jimmy Takaoka; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Central Kona Union Church. Call after 2 p.m. Entombment: Kona Memorial Park Mausoleum. Casual attire. No flowers.Wayne K. "Tutu Man" Ako, 56, of Kailua-Kona, a heavy-equipment operator and rigger, will be remembered in memorial services 3 p.m. Sunday at Hale Halawai on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Scattering of ashes at sea. Casual attire. No flowers. He died in Kona Community Hospital after a car accident Jan. 1 in Kailua-Kona. He is survived by brothers Arnold and Delbert; sisters Edine Ako, Geraldine Ebanez and Lucille Mareko; and hanai brother James Kauahi.
Simeon K. Aylett, 80, of Honolulu, one of the original Waikiki beachboys who taught surfing and canoe paddling to visitors on Waikiki Beach, died Dec. 27. He also played music at the Moana Surfrider and the old Niumalu Hotel. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Ilima; daughter Kelee; sons Kalani, Keoni and Kim; brother Big Jawn; two granddaughters; and companion Opae. Gathering: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Elks Club Lodge, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Services: 11 a.m. Casual attire. No bouquets. Family suggests bringing a lei of a favorite flower. Private burial.
Don M. Beasley, 90, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired printer for the Hawaii Newspaper Agency, died Jan. 6 at home. He was born in Lansing, Mich. He is survived by daughter Denyse Temple; sons Don Jr. and Kim; and five grandchildren. Joint commemorative service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Epiphany Episcopal Church on 10th Avenue and 10 a.m. at the Holy Apostles Episcopal Church in Hilo.
Mary E. Connolly, 84, of Molokai, a retired senior clerk at Kalaupapa Settlement, died Dec. 30 in Honolulu. She was born in Iowa. She is survived by friends. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Church at Kalaupapa, Molokai. Inurnment: St. Joseph's Church, Kamalo. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to St. Francis Church in Kalaupapa.
Amanda C. Fernandez, 80, a retired teacher from Arellano University Elementary School, died Nov. 23 in Albuquerque, N.M. She was also a department of English supervisor from St. Stephen's Elementary School in the Philippines. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Jessica Fernandez-White and Nerissa B. Graham; sisters Conchita Ganaden and Avelina Norona; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Donations suggested to Faith Action for Community Equity, 1352 Liliha St., Honolulu 96817.
Sugako Fujikawa, 92, of Ewa Beach is survived by sister Janet Koreyasu. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday was provided by the mortuary.
Harry K. Fujiyoshi, 88, of Honolulu, founder and chairman of Associated Travel Inc., died Saturday in Straub Hospital. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Alice; son Melvin; daughter Marsha Ishido; brother the Rev. Donald Fujiyoshi; sister Harue Tokioka; and a granddaughter. Services: 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.
Henrietta H. Kaapana, 76, of Makakilo died Jan. 10 in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Conklin J.; children Leighton, Kevin, Chubby, Robert and Dawne Kaapana, and Robyn Nuuhiwa; brothers Manuel F., Kalei, Charles and Daniel; sisters Lillian, Diane, Eileen and Christine; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Services: 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Kirk K. Kaku, 40, of Henderson, Nev., died Sunday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Shoji, brother Stuart, and grandfather Susumu Sato. Services on the mainland.
Samuel K. "Sonny" Kauwalu, 60, died Friday in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Carlyn S.; sons Ryan K. and Reginald K. Kauwalu and Reno H. Akeo; daughters Gina Maikai and Renee Chang; brother Bruce; sisters Annie Aki, Lana Kauwalu, Velma Maikai and Janis Kupukaa; and seven grandchildren. Wake services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Ida N. Kimokeo, 83, of Anahola, Kauai, died Monday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Kawaaloa, Kona. She is survived by husband James "Jimmy"; daughter Ululani Kealoha; son Kimo; sisters Adeline Byrd, Martha Kaneao and Maryanne Lerma; and brother Sonny Moses. Services: 8 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at the Kalaheo Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Burial: Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.
Gabriel Luczkow, 94, of Kailua, a retired purchasing clerk with American Can Co., died Sunday in Castle Hospital. He was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. He is survived by sons Gerald and Joseph; daughters Marjoleine Grodt and Mary Mincey; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church in Kailua. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph S. Mersom, 84, of Mililani, retired from the U.S. Army, died Jan. 7 in Honolulu. He was born in Tacoma, Wash. He is survived by wife Fumi, daughter Emmy Taylor and sister Bernice Crocker. Private services.
Shizue Mitsuyama, 97, of Honolulu died Sunday in Liliha Health Care Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by son Charles, daughter Marian Yoshida, brother Harujiro Nose, sister Ethel Lopes, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.
Faletolu Ofoia, 76, of Wahiawa, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died Jan. 4 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was retired from Long Beach Naval Shipyard. He was born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. He is survived by children Elizabeth, Iosia, Marianne and Ruta Ofoia, Naomi Atualevao and Esther McCray, and 12 grandchildren. Services held.
Haruyo D. "Yoshie" Oshima, 84, of Honolulu died Jan. 13 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Roy K. and Wayne T.; brother Harold Murashige, sister Joyce Akagi and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
George T. Oshiro, 65, of Honolulu, a retiree, died Jan. 5 in Honolulu. He was born in Glenwood, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Franklin and Melvin, and sisters Edna Shimabukuro and Sumie Kobashigawa. Private services. Donations suggested to Waialae Baptist Church or Diamond Head Health Center.
Charles G. Phillips, 73, of Honolulu, formerly of International Falls, Minn., a retired city land surveyor, died Jan. 13. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Charles Jr., Clyde and Michael; daughters Kathleen Tamura and Larnette Doi; brothers Julian and Earl; sisters Audrey Perreira, Helen Haa and Ida Abaire; 20 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Darcy-Lee A. Polo, 37, of Honolulu, office manager at Jonathan Briggs and Associates, died Sunday in Straub Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Leo, mother Diane M., sister Lianne M. and grandmother Akiyo Matsumoto. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Iao Congregational Church, 2371 Vineyard St. in Wailuku, Maui. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Norma G. Schmid, 76, of Lahaina, Maui, a claims adjuster for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., died Tuesday at home. She was also general manager for the Honokowai Plantation Inn & Apartments. She was born in Elkhart, Ind. She is survived by daughters Judy Pelayo and Ruth Goldstein; sisters Klair Bates and Jane Parker; brother W.C. "Bud" Hunter; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lahaina United Methodist Church. Private burial. Aloha attire.
Felix M. Tawatao, 89, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a retired private chauffeur and housekeeper for Fred Manning, died Jan. 12 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by daughters Josephine Primiano and Claudia Dee Esteban; brother Justin; sisters Catalina Braganza and Presentacion DeMasco; and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Honokohau Small Boat Harbor on the north side by the grassy area near the boat ramp. Private scattering of the ashes at sea. Casual attire. No flowers.
Thelma K. Tomai, 83, of Kailua died Jan. 9 in Ann Pearl Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Sanford H.; daughter Sandra E. Erlandson; sisters Loretta A. Kishinami, Patsy A. Maeda, Mabel H. Saruwadari, Grace E. Watamoto and Barbara S. Nakano; and a grandchild. Private services.
Rosabella V.I. Tuiteleleapaga, 51, of Honolulu, a nurse's aide at the Beverly Manor Convalescent Center, died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by husband Iosefo; son Joseph; daughters Sharlene and Thelma; mother Molimau A. Asiata; brothers Amani Mataafa, Fata Saua and Leififi N., Sanerivi N., Iopu N. and Noue Jr. Noue Asiata; and sisters Litia Maninoa, Tuleiesea K. Alainuuese, Tu'utu'uvale N. Asiata and Tasi Tauli. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
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.