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Benita I. Agustin, 65, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, will be remembered in wake services at 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. She died in Hilo Hospital after a car accident Feb. 25 on Hawaii Belt Road at the northern edge of Hilo. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Teodorico; son Norgenh; mother Simeona Ignacio, and sisters Margarita Madamba and Jesusa I. Guerrero.John N. Aiona, 70, of Honolulu died Friday in Tripler Army Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Irene and sisters Betty Mason and Regina Smith. Services: noon Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Rosendo G. Bolosan, 100, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a foreman for Olokele Sugar, died Feb. 23 in Waimea Care Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by daughters Maria Valenciano, Virginia Besas and Rosalia Campo; sister Angelina Madriaga, 19 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services held.
Bong Ok Chang, 89, of Honolulu died Saturday in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Korea. She is survived by son Young Hwan "Peter"; daughter Linda Chung, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Pius X Church in Manoa. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Robert Cuaresma, 36, of Kaneohe died Wednesday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Ruthy; son Robert "Kalani" Jr.; parents Ronnie and Lorenza; brothers Edwin and Joe, and sisters Wilma Sarmiento and Mencie Tan. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Private burial.
Katherine K. "Kitty" Hardeck, 93, of Nashua, N.H., formerly of Philadelphia and Honolulu, died Wednesday in Lowell, Mass. Memorial services and burial on the mainland. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Bishop Museum, 1525 Bernice St., Honolulu 96817-0916.
Lucille G. Hicks, 79, of Keaau, Hawaii, will be remembered in memorial services at 3 p.m. Sunday at her residence in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Casual attire. The additional information for an obituary published Wednesday was provided by the mortuary.
Elton K. Kalili, 24, of Kaneohe, a Muscular Dystrophy poster boy for two years, died Feb. 27 in Castle Hospital. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by parents Warren H. and Sophia K.T. Kaneakua; brothers David M. Kalili and Warren K. Kaneakua; sisters Sophia K.T. Kalili-Mauga and Waylin K. Kaneakua, and grandparents Sophia K.T. Adams-Akui and Samuel H. and Patricia L. Kaneakua. Mass: 11:45 a.m. Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Ellen S. Kinoshita, 98, of Honolulu died Feb. 25 at home. She was born in Holualoa, Kona. She is survived by sons Clarence and Tamotsu; daughters Kimiko Kobayashi and Mary Takahashi; 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire.
Jon N. Kunihiro, 38, of Honolulu died Feb. 26 in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Robert T. and brothers Steve K. and Derick J. Private services.
Zacarias T. Lastimado Jr., 55 of Kapolei, a real estate agent for Honland Realty, died Feb. 28 in Kaiser Hospital. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Rose M.; son Michael J.; daughter Rosemarie M. Dradi; mother Librada; brothers Robert, Benedict and Ernest; sisters Theresa Rivera, Veronica Tanaka and Lynne Keahi, and a granddaughter. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: noon Friday at St. Jude's Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ernie H. Lee, 43, of Mililani, a technician for a copy machine service, died Feb. 25 at home. He is survived by wife Josephine and sisters Delaila "Lai" White and Emma "Tootsie" Sutton. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dorothy P. Mayo, 64, of Hilo died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Daisy and Roxanne Mayo and Jacqueline Fields; son John; brothers Wilfred and Willmington; sister Gerry Ahyo, 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services held.
Antone A. Medeiros Jr., 83, of Waimanalo, a retired welder from Dole Cannery, died Feb. 28 in Waimanalo. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Mervin, Lyle, Justin, Ryan and John; daughter Arden Auld; sister Henrietta Gonsalves, 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Louise M. Melleno, 76, of Honolulu died Friday. She was born in Belleville, N.J. She is survived by husband Frank A.; son Frank A. Jr.; sisters Angela Pizzi, Mary Viviani and Ann Bowcock; brother Carmine Zicaro, and a grandson. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Private inurnment.
Masami "Roy" Nagano, 75, of Wailua, Kauai, a retired carpenter from the state Department of Transportation and Carpenters Union, died Feb. 26 in Wilcox Hospital. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by wife Takeko "Vilma" and son Brad. Services: 10 a.m. March 18 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kikue "Kay" Nagato, 68, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died Thursday. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Muneo; daughters Jane Nakashima, Lynn Nagato and Gail Nabeshima; brothers Akira, Takeshi and Charles Ishii; sisters Hachan Maeda, Haruko Otsubo, Tomiko Kabazawa, Lillian Makizuru and Helen Ota, and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 4:30 p.m. Friday at Kalaheo Missionary Church on Kauai. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gertrude S. Nomura, 85, of Honolulu died Feb. 13 in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Kapaia, Kauai. She is survived by son Wayne; daughters Pauline Kishimoto and Shirley Ann Harimoto; sister Hannah Nishimura, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Crossroads. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Eliseo Pascua, 91, of Pearl City, a retired state employee with the maintenance department, died Feb. 29 at home. He was a World War II veteran. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Caroline; sons Herman Medeiros and John Travis Jr.; daughters Leilani Puha and Rose Kamalu; 22 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Call again from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Henry P. Rabago, 72, of Waipahu, who retired from Grace Pacific, died Feb. 21 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Juliette W.; sons Henry Rabago Jr. and James, Earl and Moses Santiago; daughter Juliette Sanchez; sister Rosita Salud, and 18 grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Teofilo S. Serrano, 71, of Omao, Kauai, a stock clerk, died Feb. 11 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Flora C.; children Blesilda Looc, Estrella Mendoza, Aleili Omao and Florante, Edgardo and Teolifo Serrano Jr.; brother Dominador; sisters Guadalupe, Virginia, Exaltacion, Natividad and Juliana, 15 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Kauai Chapel. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.
Kathleen Sokei, 86, of Honolulu died Feb. 26 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Kilauea, Kauai. She is survived by husband Lincoln; brothers Paul, John and Howard Gushiken, and sisters Ellen Kaya, Elaine Nakano, Gladys Chee, Tome Hokama and Sueko Togashi. Private services.
Ronald I. Suga, 80, of Waimea, Kauai, a music teacher, died Wednesday at home. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Kimie "Kay"; daughter Kathy Uyeda; sons Dan and Ken, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Waimea United Church of Christ. Casual attire. No flowers.
Patricia R. Takahashi, 60, of Makawao, Maui, a retired home economics teacher at Kalama Intermediate School, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Hospital. She also taught English and home economics at Makawao Elementary and Intermediate School. She was born in Springfield, Ore. She is survived by husband Kiyoshi; son Guy, and brother Ed Guiley. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Reception to follow. Casual attire.
Jerry K. Takata, 57, of Honolulu, an Allied Builders System carpenter, died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Janie; sons Jeffrey, Jerrold and Justyn; daughter Jodie Yamamoto; brothers Theordore "Ted" and Myles, and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Masayuki Takemoto, 77, of Pearl City died Feb. 22 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Elsie K.; sons Irwin Takemoto and Kenneth, Alan and Gary Ikeda; daughters Gwen Fukumura, Susan Ikeda, Carolyn Bentley, Faith Ikeda and Eleanor Doi; brothers Setsuo and Takeshi, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Yoshio "Benjamin" Tamashiro, 82, of Kaneohe, a retired postal clerk, died Feb. 1 in Kaneohe. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by brothers James, Haruo and Samuel, and sisters Ruth Tamashiro and Rena Arakawa. Private services.
Paul M. Tanaka, 90, of Honolulu, a retired appraiser for First Federal Savings & Loan, died Feb. 12. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by wife Mildred; son Wayne; daughter Diane Yokota; brother Stanley; sisters Judy and Beatrice, and five grandchildren. Private services.
Josef "Seppi" Versch, 64, of Honolulu, a petroleum engineer, died Feb. 26 in Honolulu. He was born in Germany. He is survived by wife Cynthia; son Tony; daughters Senzi, Ali and Udchi; mother Hilde Versch, and sister Heidi Travaligia. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment in Florida. Aloha attire. Donations in his memory suggested to the American Cancer Society.
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.