Roland K. "Duke" Akiona, 72, of Waianae, a retired electrician for the Navy at public works at Pearl Harbor, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Miriam L.A.; daughters Noalani "Queenie" Gatmaitan and Terri-Lynn U. Akiona; father Peter K.; brothers and sisters Josephine Crow, Ramona Teves, Lorraine Kaniho, Dorothy Kekuewa, Veronica Samera, Shirley Herring and Peter K. Jr., Paul and Lorna Akiona, and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Services: 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.Cipriano B. "Soppe" Baldovi, 77, of Ewa Beach died Feb. 26 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Valentina B.; son Pepe; daughters Carlina Piol and Estenellie Agamao; brothers Francisco Fernandez and Juan Baldovi; sister Eufracia, and eight grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Kee Yip D.D.C.C. Chun, 82, of Honolulu died March 13 in Straub Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Leonard P.; sons Marc and Cully; daughters Wilma Lucas and Robin Hunter; sister Florence Chang; brothers Bill, Dr. Theodore, Allen, Calvin and Walter Chang, and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Rachel W.G. Chun, 80, of Haleiwa, a former owner/proprietor of Chun's Store in Haleiwa, died March 8 at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by children John A.C. "Babe," Robert "Bobby," Francis "Boy," Richard, Ronald "Shorty," Randy and James "Kimo" Chun, Beverly "Maile" Farr, Rochelle "Ala" Ladao, Sandra "Lei" Kuewa, Marlene Hutchinson, Karen H. Asato and Johnella Nemoto; brother Douglas Gilman; sisters Clara Alameida, Lillian Gilman, Beatrice Leong, Bernice Shon and Edna Stewart; 36 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Conchita T. "Connie" DeCosta, 59, of Waimea, Kauai, a licensed practical nurse for Kauai Veterans Hospital, died Monday at home. She was born in Paauhau, Hilo. She is survived by husband Francis "Cucu"; daughters Tammy Perreira, Helena Oyamot, Stanette Kua, Kim Lanning and Katie and Manette DeCosta; son Francis Jr.; brothers Simplicio, Amador, James and Ernest Tabac; sisters Erminia Villa, Rosita Ebreo, Betty Tabac, Anita Powers and Marina Silva, 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church in Kekaha. Call from 9 to 11:15 a.m. Burial: Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.
Joseph Ducosin, of Lanham, Md., died Thursday. He is survived by wife Rosalie L.; children Christine F. Perry and Joseph Jr. and Dennis J. Ducosin; sisters Caroline D. Brown and Delores Jantoc; brother Rudy, and four grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Donations suggested to Joseph Ducosin Endowed Fund, c/o Halau-O-Au-lani, 8711 Granite Lane, Laurel, MD 20708.
Aloma B. Engleman, 57, of Honolulu, a retired restaurant manager, died March 10 in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Lance and Warner; daughters Kanani Phillips and Lindy Chock; father Henry F. Ching; sisters Betty Tollefson and Trudy Irvine; brother Albert Chock, and eight grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to noon. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Ruby C. Fukuoka, 89, of Kailua died Saturday. She was born in Wailuku, Maui. She is survived by son George; daughters Ardis Shimokawa, Ruby-Dawn Arakaki and Sheila Oshita; sister Betty Mori, 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Christos Goulas, 68, of Maui and Canada, a restaurant owner, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Zizani Koroni Messinia, Greece. He is survived by wife Angela T. Private services.
Leslie K. Higa, 44, of Waipahu, who worked for Queen's Health Care, died Friday in Queen's Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Daniel; sons Mark and Danny "Danny Boy"; daughter Rayline; parents Valentino and Primitiva Ancog; brother Wendell Ancog; sisters Gerry Thompson, Theresa Carter, Valerie Ayau and Nicole Ancog, and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Helene T. Hoshino, 101, of Honolulu died March 14 in Maunalani Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nieces Ethel M. Kuwasaki, Gail M. Loo and Anne Morita, and nephews Harry Jr., Alfred K. and Ernest Morita. Private services.
Stella S.N. Ikeda, 84, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse, died Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. She was also a travel agent for Travel Ways. She was born in Lawai, Kauai. She is survived by sons Wesley H. and Ashley K.; daughters Marcia I. Tsue and Victoria L.N. Ikeda; brothers Shigenori and Takeshi Naito; sister Tomoye Shintaku, and five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Crossroads. Casual attire. No flowers.
Tokio Imamura, 79, of Kailua, formerly with Meadow Gold Dairies, died March 11 at home. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by sons Jan and Robin; daughters Darlene Nakago, Marjorie Nishimura and Sue Clevenger; brother Harry; sisters Peggy Hale, Janet Hayashi, Doris Harris and Lily Imamura, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Kiyono Kubo, 90, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died March 8 in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Lahaina, Maui. She is survived by daughters Masaye Kubo, Aiko Watanabe and Kimiyo Hirayama; sister Hisano Karakawa, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Daisy K. Mahikoa, 87, of Kailua, a retired secretary at Kailua High School, died Sunday in Kailua. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by daughters Annette Spinaio and Maile Duggan; son Ainsley K.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Bertha L. Nasis, 82, of Mililani died Saturday in Mililani. She was born in Massachusetts. She is survived by husband Rizalino C. and sister Harriet L. Zagwyn. Committal services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Gaylen T. Oho, 44, of Wahiawa, who was employed at Pearl Harbor NEX Service Station, died Sunday. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by parents Fujito and Dorothy, and sister Linda Huddy. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Feliciano A. Pancho, 88, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a construction carpenter, died Sunday at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Hilaria A.; daughters Linda Labuguen, Carolyn Cortez, Katherine Castelo, Pamela Peak and Donna Pancho; sons Frederic, Andrew, Paul and Maurice; sister Laordes, 27 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. March 31 at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa. Mass: 11 a.m. April 1 at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo. Call from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Francisco Pascual, 79, of Eleele, Kauai, a kitchen helper for Green Gardens, died last Wednesday in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Charing R.; daughters Teresita Bagaoisan and Estrella Tangonan; sons Rudy and Manuel; sisters Esmenia Pascua, Magdalena Agbayani and Criscencia Lagarda, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Eleele Sacred Hearts Church. Call from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Burial: Hanapepe Filipino Cemetery. Casual attire.
Kevin K. Rader, 45, of Honolulu died Thursday in Straub Hospital. He was born in Wichita, Kan. He is survived by wife Melanie "Fukushima"; sons Jared and Evin; parents William and Marilou Ikaika; parents-in-law Jared and Ruth Fukushima; brothers Randy, Kim and Sean, and sister Robin Ikaika. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Fredric C. "Freddy" Ritter, 61, of Honolulu died last Wednesday in Honolulu. He was born in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by brother Jerry. Memorial services and scattering of ashes: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii Yacht Club. Aloha attire.
Masayo M. "Millie" Sakoda, 79, of Mililani, a retired seamstress at Princess Kaiulani Fashions, died March 9 in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Gregg T. and Gerry T.; daughter Lurline S. Fukunaga; brothers Shigeo, Pancho, Mitsuo, Dr. Toshio and Susumu Murashige; sisters Haruyo Hayashikawa and Hanayo Shimabukuro, and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rose A.W. Sheldon, 92, of Honolulu, who retired from Libbey Pineapple Cannery, died Friday. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Lucy S. Borden, Mable "Nani" Sheldon and Mildred P. Hyun, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Call again from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Ralph J. Splan, 67, died Thursday in Seattle. He was born in Green Bay, Wis. He is survived by wife Melvia "Jonnie"; children Daniel, Brian and Mark Splan, Karen Simonson and Kelly Splan-Little; sisters Marlene Manders, Dorothy Baril, LaVerne Bolssen, Lois Splan and Crystal Davis, and nine grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Remembrances suggested to Children's Hospital and Medical Center, P.O. Box C-5371, Seattle, WA 98105.
Edward D. Studer, 31, of Kihei, a manager for the Kahului Pizza Hut, died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Dover, Ohio. He is survived by wife Tracy J.; parents Sam and Hilda; brother Samuel L.; sisters Wendy J. Studer and Amanda K. Heil, and grandparents June Eberly and Kenneth and Louise Watson. Private services.
Momoe Tanaka, 66, of Honolulu, a retired state Supreme Court Law librarian, died March 13 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in North Hilo. She is survived by husband George J.; son Kyle C.; daughter Joelle K.; brothers Yoshimasa I. Yoshimura and Fukashi and Eugene A. Ikemoto, and sisters Kimie Ikemoto, Barbara H. Nishioka, Chieko Shima and Noriko Ikemoto. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frederick J. "Tommy" Thomas, 78, a designer draftsman, died Sunday in Honolulu. He was born in Banbury, England. He is survived by son Roger. Memorial services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at St. Clement's Church. Casual attire. No flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Clement's Church.
Sumiko Tsuchiya, 83, of Kailua died March 4 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Noboru; son Ty N.; daughters Mildred S. Hayden, Jessie K. Kaneshiro, Yvonne M. Kaya and Kay N. Kaminaka, and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Mary Y. Ueki, 72, of Honolulu died last Wednesday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Fred Y.; sons Robert T. and Leslie M.; sisters Doris T. Kasahara and Florence H. Oshima, and four grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kenichi Ueno, 82, of Honolulu, a retired chaffeur for the chief of police, Honolulu Police Department, died March 8. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by niece Caroline Urakawa. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charles A. Vierra, 78, of Kahana Bay will be remembered in services at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Grace Redemption Ministries in Kaneohe. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. The additional information for an obituary published Friday was provided by the mortuary.
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.