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Leona Ann Britton, 52, of Wahiawa died Wednesday. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by mother Helen Lane; daughter Haili; and brother Carey Lane. Private services.Blossom K.M.J. Dass, 23, of Kaneohe, a student at Brigham Young University for two years, died Tuesday in Kailua. She was born in Suva, Fiji. She is survived by parents Cecil Dass and Nona Whippy; brothers Reginald Whippy and Jason, Semi and Shaun Dass; and grandparents Joseph Breckterfield and Anne Dass. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, old Laie chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery. Casual attire.
Bernard W. "Bunny" De Cambra, 73, of Nanakuli died Monday in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Roy and sisters Cecilia Harless, Clara De Cambra and Rita K. Texeira. Memorial services: Noon Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ethel Hew Eng, 85, of Honolulu, an educator, died Jan. 3 in California. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by daughters Nancy S. Cheung and Shirley Eng; brothers Benedict and David Hew; sisters Mona Ho, Ruth Fernandez and Esther Allen; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at United Church of Christ, Judd Street branch. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
Irene K. "Lani" Enoka-Valdez, 78, of Kailua, a retired custodian at Kailua Intermediate School, died Tuesday in Honolulu. She was born in Kalawao, Molokai. She is survived by daughter LaVerne K. Hercules; sons Vernon K. and Nelson D.K. Valdez; brother Theodore Enoka; sisters Evelyn Kanawaliwali and Esther Keohuloa; hanai brothers and sisters Rose Alapai, Ann Rodrigues, Sam Lim, Maile Fung, Irvin Howland, Doreen Kalahiki and Pearl Fernandez; a hanai grandson; stepdaughter Celestina Castro; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and stepgrandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Ralph W. Fernandez, 53, of Hilo, a farmer, died Tuesday in Hilo. He was also a Vietnam War veteran and retired aircraft mechanic. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Rodney K., Palani K. and Keoni K.; brother Ronald; sister Zena-Mae; former wife Roseanna U. Kanoa; and a grandson. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kamehameha Schools, Bishop Memorial Chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Inurnment: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Sonoye Fukumoto, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired schoolteacher with the Department of Education, died Saturday in Kaneohe. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers Shigemitsu and Akiharu and sisters Hatsumi Yamada and Sue Hee. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Graveside services: Noon Wednesday at the park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alexander V. Glendon, 77, of Honolulu died April 3 in Tripler Center for the Aging. He is survived by daughter Cecilia Potenza; brothers Henry Valentine, Robert R. "Phil" and Richard C.; and sisters Margret Louis, Marie Ann Glendon, Rose E. Davis and Estelle M. Coffey. Committal services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Haruko Higa, 87, of Honolulu, a retired laundry presser, died April 2 in Nuuanu Hale. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by brothers Wallace, Takeo and Toshiichi Nakamura. Private services.
Amy K.K. Tenn Hoo, 79, of Honolulu, a retired real estate agent, died April 7 in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Herbert; sons Sidney Hung, Vernon, Rick and Randy; daughters Geri DeWelles and Sharon Tom; sisters Helen Alba and Nora Chinn; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist services: 9-11 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Toshio Kameda, 87, of Kona, Hawaii, died Thursday in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Shimiko; sons Maurice, Erwin and Clifford; daughter Judith Kawamata; brothers Yasuki and Haruo; sisters Dorothy Yanagi, Ruth Soppa and Kimiko Segawa; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.
William F. "Coconut Hat" Mabida, 72, of Pearl City died yesterday in Kaiser Hospital-Moanalua. He is survived by wife Marva; sons William Jr. and Joseph; daughters Rosemarie Dudley, Miriam Mabida, Jessica Mabida-Bridges and Jodi Horcajo; brothers Daniel, Gilbert and Ernest; sisters Hattie DeGuzman, Juanita Suyat and Flora Tano; and 18 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Masano Matsushita, 102, of Kula, Maui, a retired field worker for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar, died Thursday in Kula Hospital. She was born in Kuamoto, Japan. She is survived by sons Robert and Richard; daughters Thelma M. Nakashima, Peggy Obayashi, Doris Mori, Patsy Kanechika and Alice Chee; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Elsie M. McGann, 68, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. She was born in Carbonear, New Foundland, Canada. She is survived by husband Robert; son R.G.; mother Hazel Wareham; sister Gladys Mercer; and brother George Butt. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call from 4 to 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Maria J. Naehu, 80, of Kailua is survived by daughter Betty J. Jones and Marie P. Navales. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.
Maybelle Roth, 101, of Honolulu, a retired associate professor of the University of Hawaii, died Sunday in Arcadia. She is survived by cousin Evelyn Fralick. No services. Donations suggested to Hemlock Hawaii, P.O. Box 11508, Honolulu 96828.
Jesse D. Sacdalan, 75, of Ewa Beach, who retired from the U.S. Navy, died Tuesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was also the former owner of Sloop John B Restaurant in Ewa Beach. He was born in Bataan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Jeannie F.; sons Jaime G., Jerry G. and Patrick A.; daughters Lydia S. Muniz, Lorena G. Ramos and Lisa A. Sacdalan-Maghamil; sisters Josefina Hizon and Nenita Cuzon, 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Masato Sonoda, 86, of Waipahu died March 25 in Waipahu. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by nephews and nieces. Private services.
Elizabeth L.K. "Cherry" Takao, 89, of Waianae, a retired forewoman from Dole Co., died April 8 in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Theodore S.A., Wallace K., Dean and Reed; sister Anges Cayetano; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Kailani K.R. Taub, infant daughter of Jeffrey B. and Valerie J., died April 17, 1999, in Tripler Hospital. She is also survived by sister Chloe J.; grandparents Deborah C. Taub, Robert E. Bennett and Marilyn L. Ricci; and great-grandfather Thomas G. Coles. Private services.
Shizuyo Tokihiro, 96, of Hilo died April 6 in Hilo Hospital. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by sons Tamotsu, Kiyoshi, Masao, Sueo and Harry Tokihiro and Robert Tanaka; daughters Hatsuyo Haimoto, Fumiko Yoshina, Mae Nakashima, Karen Nakasone and Kay Ideue; 26 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. today at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Michael K. Tokuoka, 45, of Honolulu, a mechanic for Cutter Ford Aiea, died Tuesday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Chong Duk "Lisa" Chon; son Garrett; daughter Christy; brothers Edwin and Francis; sisters Judith Tojio, Joanne Kuge and Pat Tokuoka; stepmother Ok Soon; stepbrother Hak Joong Moon; and step-sister Kyung Ah Yu. Memorial services: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 7 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.
Landis H. Yorimoto, 53, of Honolulu, a retired co-owner of Lanmar Flowers, died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Wailuku, Maui. He is survived by wife Karen K.; son Len T.; daughter Lori-Lei M. Tagami; parents Shinichi and Patsy F. Suzuki; and a grandchild. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Maui services: 5 p.m. April 22 at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. 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.