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Lucio "Lou" Amba Jr., 38, of Aiea, died Feb. 2 at 1100 Waimano Home Road. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Landon and Noah; father and stepmother Lucio "Lou" and Kehaulani "Kay"; mother Gloria C.; brothers Reginald, Darren, Toby and Seth; and sisters Lori Clark, Tanya Ganitoen and Tynisa Amba-Taylor. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Civic volunteer Charlotte Faye dies
Rosemary Chinen, 56, of Walnut Creek, Calif., formerly of Kaneohe, a retired marketing manager for Educational Funding Services, died Jan. 15 in Walnut Creek. She is survived by mother Yoshiko, brother David and sister Cindy Okuda. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 48-422 Kam Highway, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elveira Felix, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15 in Convalescent Center. No services.
Ralph Glanstein, 66, a Kailua attorney, will be remembered in memorial services noon Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kaneohe. Additional information for an obituary published Feb. 1 provided by the family.
Jack B. Hampton, 77, of Honolulu, who retired from Allstate Insurance Co., died Jan. 28 in Everett, Wash. He is survived by wife Nancy, son Steven, daughter Carolyn Farrell, sisters Lei Fowler and Johna Price, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Military services: 1 p.m. Feb. 29 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers.
Alice S. Hirakawa, 79, of Honolulu, a retired office manager for the state Department of Agriculture, died Jan. 30 in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by daughter Christine S. Jackson, brother Shigeru Yawata, and sister Judy Sugai. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hugh A. "Hurley" Hurley, 56, of Kona, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment operator/business agent with Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3, died Saturday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Evonelle H., sons Hugh A. Jr. and Chet G.K., daughters Evonnelle L. and Cherisse K.M., brothers Jay and Paul, sisters Wendy Kaneakua and Tamlyn Kaui, hanai son Gavin K., hanai daughter Britt K.M. Simpliciano, and nine grandchildren. Wake and sharing of memories: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kahikolu Congregational Church. Call from 3 to 7 p.m. Services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Burial: Kona Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Lovina N. "Nani" Kahumoku, 40, of Kailua-Kona, died Friday in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by companion Tobey A. Genegabus, sons Randy and Kapena Genegabus, daughter Amber Genegabus, mother Lydia K., brothers Lawrence W. Kahumoku Jr. and William "Billy" Dunaway, sisters Lauren L. and Lilly N. "Noe," and grandmother Lily "Tutu" Ancheta. Memorial services: noon Saturday at Kahaluu Beach Park big pavilion. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Flowers and memorial tributes welcome.
Jeannie A. Kaneshiro, 51, of Waimea, Hawaii, is also survived by mother Michiko Ryan. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.
Dominic K. Kealoha, 28, of Waianae, will be remembered in services 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. He died Jan. 28 after he shot himself, ending a standoff with police on Farrington Highway. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sandy; son Kekoa; daughter Nezlyn; parents Charles and Winona; grandmother Pearl Kaua; brothers Charles, Carl, Damien and Darren; sister Denise; stepbrothers Heston, Charlton and Henry Kahue Jr. and Waymen Kaua; and stepsister Kapiolani Nahaku.
Miu Chun Lee, 71, of Honolulu, died Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in China. She is survived by husband Yat Fung, daughter Joyce Yim, brother Ken Po Yeung, sisters Hou Chun Lee, Helen Lau and Amy Yuen, and three grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist services: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Paul B. Leong, 88, a certified public accountant, died Sunday. He was born in Honolulu. He was also the founder of Leong & Leong, CPAs. He is survived by wife Elizabeth Wong; sons Melvyn P. and Paul B. Jr.; daughters Melba Kop and Pamela Chun; sisters Amy and Clara Lee, Dorothy Wong and Evelyn Leong; brother Gilbert; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waialae Country Club. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
Herald W. Lowe, 84, of Valley Center, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, will be remembered in graveside services 1 p.m. Feb. 18 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Howard Marfil, 78, of Waimanalo, a retired engineer draftness for Hawaiian Telephone Co., died last Thursday at home. He was born in Palama. He is survived by wife Agnes; sons Thomas, Lyle and Ivan; daughters Collene Van Arkel and Dayna Crowley; hanai sons Vincent and Byron; hanai daughter Daniella Murray; hanai brothers Alexander Kuhio Jr. and Thomas and Archibald Mahaulu; hanai sisters Marylouise Thomas and Emmaline Chun; sisters Helen Samson and Carnation Williams; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Daniel D. Martinez, 60, of Honolulu will be remembered in scattering of ashes 12:30 p.m. Feb. 19 outside Mapaloa Beach, Maili, across from Texaco. Boat launching from Waianae Boat Harbor. Additional information for an obituary published Saturday provided by the mortuary.
Prescilla "Precy" Masada, 59, of Lanai City, a custodian for Dole Pineapple Co. on Lanai, died Jan. 31 in Lanai Community Hospital. She was born in Lanai City. She is survived by husband Kazumi "Kazu"; son Byron; daughter Sarah-Anne "Cheimi" Cadiz; mother Doris Bandalan; brothers Nelson, Mario "Boogie," Anthony "Tony" and Harold Bandalan; sister Emily Ramirez; and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Lanai Cemetery. Casual attire.
Hideo Matsuoka, 70, of Kona, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Tuesday in Kona Community Hospital. He was also a U.S. Army veteran and boxing trainer. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Fujie; son Danny; daughters Janis Walker, Joni McDermott and Cathy Matsuoka; brothers Fumio, Bunji, Fumikichi, Ben, George and James; sister Tsumako Hatami; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kevin E. McGee, 36, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother June Post, stepfather Richard Post, brothers Pat and Tom, and daughter Patches. Private services.
Angeline Mersburgh, 79, of Aiea, is survived by daughter Judy A. Oliveira. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.
Grace T. Nakamine, 83, of Honolulu, a retired owner of Grace's Lunchwagon, died Monday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Shinichi; daughters Joanne Kimokeo, Barbara Lawson and Patricia Nakamine; brothers George, Edward and Roy Tonaki; sisters Matsue Oroku, Dorothy Higa, Marjorie Sumida and Jeannette Okamura, four grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jared T. Nikaido, 14, of Kahului, Maui, will be remembered in prayer services 5 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Casual attire. He is survived by grandmother Jane. Incorrect information for an obituary published Friday provided by the mortuary.
Hazel M. Nobriga, 74, of Waimanalo, died Saturday in Kailua. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by children Douglas M., Robert J., Alfred A. and Steven M. Rivera; sister Madeline DuPont; brothers Abel and George Marks; and four grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.
Richard K. Okada, 75, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Jan. 23 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Takeo and Kazumi, and sisters Katherine Haruguchi, Shizue Kobayashi and Mutsuko Masuda. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Soto Mission of Hawaii.
Tsuruko Yamamoto Okiishi, 87, of Honolulu, also known as "Ellen," is survived by sons Harold, Mitsuzo and Edwin, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Incorrect information for an obituary published Tuesday provided by the mortuary.
Paciencia L. "Pat" Rapoza, 80, of Waianae died Sunday in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Edward, daughter Patricia Tayros, son Edward Jr., brothers Alfonso and Larry Ladao, sisters Elizabeth Molina and Salud Choi, six grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Services: noon Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Peter W. Rivera, 42, of Anahola, Kauai, died Jan. 22 in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Cindy M.; sons Peter Jr. and Prestan; daughter Charnelle; mother Adeline; sisters Linda and Valerie Parbo and Carolyn Gutierrez; and brothers Alfred Jr., Wentworth, Marvin and Frank Rivera and Leland Keale. Services: noon Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kapaa County Cemetery. Casual attire.
Kulani M. Roberts, 39, of Hoolehua, Molokai, died Saturday in Kaunakakai. He was born in Alhambra, Calif. He is survived by companion Darling Timmons; daughter Ashley R. Vosberg; mother Audrey P. Basques; father William; sisters Ali'i I. Naipo, Lei K. Wheeler, Punalei McLean, Mokihana Presley and Kawehilani Lactaoen; and brothers Keola and Hinano. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the home of Audrey P. Basques, Lot 69B Moomomi Ave. in Hoolehua, Molokai. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sueko "Sue" Stohr, 77, of Kailua, died Feb. 2 in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Alfred L.; sons Guy, Ivan T. and Cyrus Machiguchi; daughter Sandy Kameekua; brothers Yasuki, Toshio and Haruo Kameda; sisters Natsuko Yanagi, Shigeko Soppa and Kimiko Segawa; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Henry C. Tavares, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2. Born in Makawao, Maui, he is survived by sons Alton, Howard and Kevin; daughters Francine Aarona, Tricia Feiteira, Viola Banks, Aida San Miguel and Lita Kahihikolo; brothers Nelson, Julian, Lawrence and Richard; sisters Alexa Inciong, Linda Blyleven and Matsu Ornellas; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Violet Y. Wasano, died Jan. 25 in Lake Forest, Calif. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Alvin; son Cedric; daughter Blanche Tombleson; sisters Kaye Higa and Susie Schaeffer; brothers Douglas, Edward, Richard, Ernest, Gilbert and Russell Yoshikawa; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Edward A. "Russell" Weeks, 43, of Waianae, a waterproofer with Western Waterproofing, died Jan. 26 in Waianae. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Nylene and Arielle Weeks, Shalaila Yamashita and Blessing Kaululaau; sisters Priscilla Kaneshiro, Claudia Torres and Iranell Sanchez-Weeks; brother Benjamin III; and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to noon. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
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.
