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Carolyn S. Agena, 63, of Honolulu, a retired bookkeeper, died Sunday in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. She is survived by husband Roy, sons Alan and John, daughter Velvet Agena-Chee, mother Tomiko Higa, brothers Henry and Richard Higa, and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.Rose N. "Loke" Brown, 83, of Kahaluu, will be remembered in services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. She is survived by daughter Karen "Napua" Kamelamela and sister Alice Sanpei. Incorrect information for an obituary published Wednesday provided by the mortuary.
Norma A. "Norie" Busque, 52, of Kamuela, Hawaii, will be remembered in an all-night visitation after 1:30 p.m. today at the family home in Waimea. For more information, call 885-3576.
Calixta S. "Calis" Cristobal, 79, of Waipahu, died Sunday in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Aparri, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Apolonio T.; sons Atanacio, Clemente and Carmelito "Lito"; daughter Benedicta; brother Gregorio Salud; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Carl P. Edsman, 90, of Kailua, who retired from the Federal Aviation Administration, died Monday in Castle Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Albert; daughters Elza Hiram, Muriel Krannich and Geraldine Snow; brother Harold; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Kendrick B. Gibson, 51, of Kapaa, Kauai, is survived by wife Prakong K. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.
Richard "Dick" Golze, 76, of Vancouver, Wash., an attorney, died Oct. 27 in Vancouver, Wash. He was born in East St. Louis, Mo. He is survived by sons Richard W. and Michael J., daughter Janet Davis, and four grandchildren. Graveside memorial services: 10 a.m. next Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Condolences suggested to P.O. Box 5273, Vancouver, Wash. 98668-5273.
Florence Chow Goo, 82, of Hilo, a retired County of Hawaii employee, died yesterday in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Wah Sum, daughters Linda Taeza and Susan Kalima, brothers Geoffrey and Rodney Chow, sisters Bessie Balai and Thelma Campbell, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Grace M. Hokada, 75, of Honolulu, died Wednesday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Garret S.; sons Gilbert S. and Frederick R.; daughter Elizabeth S. Hokada-Ito; brothers Rikuo, Shozo and Mikio Takahashi; sisters Hisako Sato, Sarah Hino and Mildred Sakai, and a granddaughter. Services: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Manoa Valley Church. Casual attire. No flowers.
Masakazu "Masa" Horita, 82, of Honolulu, a retired owner of M. Horita Construction Co. Inc., died last Friday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yumiko, daughters Irene Taone, Ginny Harada and Kay Horita; brother Norimasa, six grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Patricia L. "Patti Girl" Horswill, 41, of Kihei will be remembered in services 5-10 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call from noon to 4 p.m. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.
Laverne P.M. Kapahu, 47, of Kekaha, Kauai, a truck driver, died Wednesday in Wilcox Hospital. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by sons Louis Montalvo III and Richard Borrero, daughter Cheryl Duarte, parents Ashford and Momi, brother Howard Naleimaile, sisters Mona McCullough, Helene Vierra, Becky Kapahu and Wanda Freitas, and five grandchildren. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Wednesday at the family's residence, 8101 Kekaha Road. Casual or aloha attire.
Jeanne M. Kelley, 61, of Ewa Beach, died Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Melrose, Mass. She is survived by husband Paul; sons Stephen and Michael; daughters Susan Kelley, Lynda Mitcham and Nicole Kelley; sister Audrey Kruse; and three grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Monday at St. Timothy Episcopal Church in Aiea. Call after noon. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Brain Injury Association of Hawaii, 1775 S. Beretania St., Suite 203, Honolulu 96826.
Shizue Matsusaka, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17 in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Edwin N. and Eugene K.; daughters Elizabeth K. Suzuki and Esther E. Yokooji; brothers Harry M. and Tadashi Takano; sisters Natsue Matsusaka, Yukie Shima and Sakae Ujiki; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
Larry E. Miller, 52, of Kona, Hawaii, a truck driver, died Monday in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Phoenix. He is survived by sons Dakota and Larry Miller Jr. and Richard Lozano; daughters Nanette Miller and Anna and Rosemary Lozano; mother Emma Louise Rey; sisters Terry Ignacio and Melody Conriques; brothers Johnny Ray Miller and James Christopher; hanai sons Tony and Mario; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Hatsuyo Okano, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17 in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Hiroshima, Japan. She is survived by sons George, Francis E. and Thomas M., sister Toyoko Miyachi, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Jacqueline Oliver, 84, of Waimanalo, died Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Georgia. She is survived by son Dr. Edward, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Orville L. "Buddy" Rich, 57, of Honolulu, an aircraft mechanic, died Sunday. He was born in Texas. He is survived by wife Gayle; daughters Rachel Nichols and Tammy Rothganger; son Glen Thompson; father Charles; mother Wilma; brothers Mark, David and John; sister Sharon; and five grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers.
Shizuyo Y. Shirai, 95, of Aiea died Feb. 15 in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Stanley M. and Hubert O., daughter Fumiko Kurakake, 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Sherman N. Thompson, 75, of Lahaina, a Maui police officer, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was also deputy director with the Department of Liquor Control for the County of Maui. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by sons Sherman, Kaid and Dan; daughters Konia Thompson-Mitchell and Pauahi Nichols; brothers Alec, Otto, Charles, Gerald, Robert L., Francis L., Joseph L. and Charles L.; sisters Isabelle Ugat, Pikake Saffery, Emma Patton, Mina Cambra, Mary-Ann Enos and Charlene, Maryelizabeth L., Adrienne L. and Ann L. Thompson; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Waiola Church. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Vanessa H.K. "Nessa" Vehikite, 42, of Kaneohe, employee of Marine Corps Community Service Warehouse, died Wednesday in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Sunia; mother Shirley Kihei; brothers George, Edward, Jonathan, William and Duke Kealakai and Henry and Cloake Kihei; sisters Charlene Ching, Hinano and Laura-Jo Kealakai, Shirley Rome and Maryjean, Aggie, Naomi, Carlin and Eunice Kihei. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Sunday at Nanakuli Beach Park. Casual attire.
Takeshi Wakisaka, 86, of Honolulu, a retired welder for State Tile Co., died Feb. 16 in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Masako, son Gilbert and three grandchildren. Private services.
Chanelle M. White, infant daughter of Chalete Reid and Tommy Smith, died Feb. 13 at home. She is also survived by brothers Miles, Deshawan and Tommy "T.J."; sisters Auriel, Ayanna, Shawnteria, Amber and Puuwai; grandparents Miles and Ruta White and Barbara and Willie Wray; and great-grandparents Edward and Helen White, Elizabeth Smith and Tusi Tavui. Services held.
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.