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James J. Aragon, 45, of Makawao, Maui, formerly of Wailuku, died Sunday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in New Mexico. He is survived by sons Jeremy and Timothy and daughter Marissa L. Private services.Resurreccion B. Bermundo, 90, of Mililani, retired head groundskeeper from Oahu Cemetery, died May 6 in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Rex B. Jr. and Frederick Bermundo and Benjamin Hoopai; daughters Myrna and Maria T. "Tess" Bermundo, Connie Higaki and Natalie Rogers; sisters Catalina Manglinong, Cresencia Abdon and Berta Rapatan; 14 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Benita A. Casabar, 73, of Honolulu died May 2 at home. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Jaime C.; son Robin A.; daughters Gloria C. Kaipo and Laleen C. Mukai; brother John Aganon; sisters Juliana "Jeanne" Asiatco, Caridad Duran, Augustina "Aggie" Oandasan and Esmania "Mary" Wandasan; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 10:15 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Bernadine M. Char, 69, of Wahiawa died Monday in Kaiser Hospital. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband William; son Dennis; daughters Janice Vannatta, Susie Reynon and Sandy Kojima; mother Mary Estrella; brothers Charles and William Estrella; sister Jane Fernandez; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrow Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Orlando C. "Oly" Dela Cruz Jr., 35, of Kihei died Monday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by parents Rosalinda and Orlando; wife Jennifer; daughters Melissa R. and Hollee R.; brother Romel C.; and sisters Roselane C. and Vina L. Conti. Wake: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Maui Memorial Park. Call 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jess G. Escobar, 78, of Honolulu died May 3 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Chino, Calif. He is survived by wife Ofelia; daughters Suzette Deleon and Pennie Alexander; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers.
Herbert J. "Boy" Fernandez, 66, of Honolulu, a federal government retiree, died Sunday in Tripler Hospital. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Nam Sung "Mona"; daughters Herbianne Fernandez, Soon Ja Love and Sunny Abe; son Jaimes Oh; brothers Walter, Henry, Thomas, John and James; sisters Josephine Loriko, Roseline Palos, Clara Panela and Julia Akoi; and three grandsons. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Dr. Peter R. Goethals, 73, of Keauhou Mauka, Hawaii, a retired professor of anthropology, died Monday at home. He was born in Brookline, Mass. He is survived by wife Sandol Stoddard; brothers Henry and Thomas; daughter Stephanie; stepsons Anthony, Peter, Gerald and Jason Warburg; hanai son Jem; two grandchildren; and 10 stepgrandchildren. Services at a later date. Memorial donations suggested to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 217, Kailua-Kona 96745.
Travis J. Hall, 16, of Waianae died May 5 in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by grandfather Lepoga Timoteo and stepgrandmother Foua Timoteo. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Samoan Church of Hawaii. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Pablo H. Jiminez, 71, of Ewa Beach, a retired truck driver from Oahu Sugar Plantation, died Sunday in Ewa Beach. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Mary M.; sons Alan, Stanley, Clayton and Stacey J.; daughter Crystal Ann; brothers Billy Jimenez and Andrew Aliser; sisters Helen Batolome, Lucy Feguaroa, Connie Abrigano and Josephine Menke; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Adolpho Josol, 62, of Honolulu, a caregiver, died Monday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Francisco Palma and Joe and Tony Josol and sister Trinidad J. Combis. Services: 7 tonight at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire.
John L. Kirby Jr., 61, of Honolulu, a supply contractor, died Wednesday. He was born in Decatur, Ill. He is survived by wife Haru; sons Masao and Kiyoshi; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Robert H. Kratovil, 86, of Princeville, Kauai, who retired from Westinghouse, died April 14. He also owned and operated Community Hardware store in Monroeville, Pa. He was born in North Braddock, Pa. He is survived by wife Rose O'Brien; sons Robert O. and James T.; stepson Bill; sister Eileen Walko; a grandson; four stepgrandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandson. Services on the mainland. Memorial contributions suggested to Monroeville Lions Club, c/o Lion Kirby, 3402 Fieldcrest, N. Versailles, PA 15137.
Richard D. La Chance, 44, of Kailua, a radio technician for Starcomm Wireless, died May 1 in Kailua. He was also an instructor of radio classes. He is survived by sister Fran. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Starcomm Wireless.
Chinh Ba Le, 29, of Ewa Beach, a vegetable farmer, died May 4 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Vietnam. He is survived by wife Ca Phong Duong; son John Duong; daughter Crytal Duong; parents Thau Van Le and Dam Thi Doan; brothers Phuong Binh, Long Thanh and Richard; and sisters Noc Tuyen and Naga. Vietnamese Buddhist services: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial at a later date.
Thomas A. McGlynn, 86, of Carmel, Calif., a self-employed general contractor, died Tuesday in Monterey, Calif. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Betty L.H.; son Thomas A. Lee; daughter Arleen Perdue; stepsons Peter and Robert Hoag; stepdaughters Jane Brown, Dici Bernet, Sue Adams and Jacqueline Samoluk; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Private services. Scattering of ashes at sea.
Vancent Moses, an infant, died April 25 in Kapiolani Hospital. He is survived by parents Casmiro and Asonsion
Chika H. Nakano, 98, of Aiea, a retired teacher with the state Department of Education, died Thursday in Pearl City. She was born in Lahaina, Maui. She is survived by sons Edwin H. and Albert S.; daughter Jean N. Kurosawa; brothers Nobuo and Dr. Bert Y. Hayashi; sisters Minnie Schmidt and Amy Nishijima; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Aiea United Methodist Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Garden of Eternity, Pearl City. Casual attire. No flowers.
Benita G. Pagaduan, 76, of Honolulu died Thursday. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Adolph and Jose; daughters Myrna Pagaduan-Doi and Mary Lou Batungbacal; brothers Tomas and Antipolo Garces; sisters Gregoria Lozano, Angelina Quina, Socorro De Guzman, Conchita Cachero, Pacita Bearis and Bibiana Cabanting; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Bu Ja Pak, 94, of Waipahu died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Kimhae, South Korea. She is survived by sons Che Man, Che Soo, Richard and Yoon Un Pak; daughter Cecilia C. Kim; sisters Won Sook and Kye Sook Chung; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial in Korea. Casual attire.
Gloria D. Pilotin, 56, of Ewa Beach, a Pacific Beach Hotel employee for 26 years, died May 1 in St. Francis-West Hospital. She was born in La Union, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Nestor V.; daughter Mary C.; son Kavin; parents Dionicio and Generosa Dacanay; brother Reynaldo Dacanay; and sisters Leticia Dacanay and Sally Leano. Wake: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Concepcion Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Albert "Pop" Rego, 89, of Pukalani, Maui, who retired from Maui Electric Co., died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Allie; daughter Lorraine "Lori" Amaral; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Prayer services: Noon Wednesday at Norman's Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Loretta M. Roe, 92, formerly of Hawaii, died Aug. 13, 1999, in Springville, Utah. She is survived by daughter Betty Greene; sister Stelle Hessenback; brother Joseph Dellert; and three grandsons. Scattering of ashes with her deceased husband George W. "Bud" Roe: 10 a.m. May 20 at Waikiki Elks Club, ocean side.
Golden J.P. Steinhauer, 81, of Honolulu, who retired from Sears, died Sunday in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Thora Jean Hart; sister Virgil Hodges; two granddaughters; and a great-grandson. Services: 9 a.m. May 20 at Epiphany Episcopal Church. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Aloha attire.
Kome "Rev. Lealaiauloto" Sua, 57, of Waipahu, a reverend of Alefa Ma Le Omeka Christian Church UCC, Hawaii, died May 5 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in Falevao, Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Lauao J.L.; sons Kareta and Suatipatipa J.; daughters Sister Maria Faustina Tiafau, Folototo S. Garlock, Ofusisina Vaotuua, Tamasailau I. Onesemo and Elaine S., Letelemalanuola G. and Jeddah F. Sua; brothers Leala and Afa Pasesa and Pitone and Perite Sua; sisters Elisapeta Alaipalelei, Miriama Pasesa and Lorita Achica-Ah Ching; and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Alefa Ma Le Omeka Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Eleanor M. "Elly" Terao, 85, of Kahului, Maui, a retired bookkeeper for Maui Concrete Co., died Thursday in Maui Memorial Hospital. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by husband Kenneth M.; daughter Agnes Guiala; and sisters Yasuko Matsuki and Tome Shimada. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Union Church. Casual attire. No flowers.
Franklin W. Thomas, 89, a retired lieutenant from the Honolulu Police Department, died Monday at home. He was born in Winner, S.D. He is survived by sons Franklin Jr., Robert and Floyd; daughters Jacqualine Benson, Dawn Brown, Flossie Fernandez and Janet Young; hanai son John Madura; hanai daughter Helen E. Lee Kwai; 25 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Harvey H. and Janet K. Toda will be remembered in wake services 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire. Harvey, 82, of Pearl City, a retired officer with the Honolulu Police Department, died April 19 in St. Francis Hospital. He was also a welder for the federal government. He was born in Honolulu. Janet, 82, formerly employed at Halawa and Lanakila health centers, died Dec. 22, 1999. She was born in Hanalei, Kauai. They are survived by son Alvin E. and daughter Kathleen H. Hashiguchi. He is also survived by sisters Constance M. Hagiwara and Frances S. Tagami. She is also survived by brothers James and Alfred Kanemoto; sisters Laura Patrick, Almira Ida and Setsuko Iwahashi; and four grandchildren.
Betty M. Tomita, 73, of Honolulu will be remembered in services 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.
Willard M. Vause, 75, of Waipahu, who retired from Pearl Harbor, died Monday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alice; daughters Deanna Bacnis and Sandra Jardin-Vause; brothers Bernard, Chester and Charles; sisters Eunice Tavares and Laura Moniz; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: Noon Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph Vea, 61, of Honolulu is also survived by 12 grandchildren. Memorial services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Sand Island Beach Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary published Tuesday provided by the mortuary.
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The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.