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George M. De Costa, 80, of Honolulu, a retired electrician for Electric Construction Services, died May 10. He was born in Ookala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Violet; sons William "Billy" and George "Terry"; daughter Thelma Hayase; brother Charles Uyeno, and sisters Virginia Dela Pena, Violet Noah, Helen "Bunny" Perry, Olivia Tai and Irene "Marie" Uyeno. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.John A. Eadie, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, a hospital auxiliary volunteer, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in British Columbia, Canada. He is survived by stepdaughter Polly Comber and stepson Chet Reitze. Memorial services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Maui Memorial Hospital, multipurpose room. Call after 9 a.m. Donations suggested to Maui Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 221 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, Maui 96793.
Jean Femia, 80, of Honolulu, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa. She is survived by sons James and Robert; brothers Albert and Anthony Monti, and a grandchild. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Donations suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.
Alice S.K. Frye, 92, who died Wednesday, was born in Koloa, Kauai. Incorrect information for an obituary published Friday was provided by the mortuary.
Helen P. Kamakau, 75, of Kailua-Kona, a retired housekeeper for the King Kamehameha and Kona Surf hotels, died May 15 in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Daniel; sisters Matilda K. Hart and Jane Bray, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church Hall. Call after 5 p.m. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Anna C. Kanae, 74, of Waimanalo, died Saturday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Hugo K. Kanae, Brian J. Liu, Eric M. Liu and Mark S. Liu; daughters Harriet N. Iona, Huenelle "Nani" Lee-Oshiro, Agnes "Kalei" Kenitz, Laurie A. Martin and Cecily A. Naval; brothers William, Solomon and Herman Spencer and Joseph W., George and Joseph A. Kalaukoa and Kuni Kapahua; sisters Frances Chang, Momi Centeio, and Bernie, Frances, Malu and Lei Kalaukoa, 31 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. George's Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the. church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Jitsuo Kunichika, 81, of Kaneohe, owner of Jitsuo Kunichika Painting Company, died Thursday in Tripler Hospital. He was born in Koolau, Kauai. He is survived by wife Julia C.Y.; sons Mitchell M. and Mark M.; daughter Diane M.; brothers James T., Robert T. and Kenichi, and sisters Akiyo Wasano and Harue Izuka. Services: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary chapel. Call after 7 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lucio Larrua, 71, of Kaneohe, died Thursday at home. He was born in Lahaina, Maui. He is survived by wife Enid; son Markam "Kammy"; daughters April Gillia and Tracy Larrua; brothers Benny and Felix; sister Ursula Sarinillo, and six grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Call again Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kotaro R. Nakamine, 79, of Novato, Calif., a U.S. Air Force retiree, died May 8 at home. He worked in customer services at the Marin County Civic Center Post Office, San Rafael, Calif. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Yoshi; sons Robert and Jim; daughter Sandy Stehman; brothers Chuck Nakamine and Andrew Sato, and five grandchildren. Private services.
Dina M. Nakooka, 33, of Vancouver, Washington, a restaurant manager, died May 12 in Vancouver. She was born on Maui. She is survived by parents Edward and Marie Lopez; husband Kalani; sons Chassen K. and Jansen E. Lopez; daughter Ayisha A.; brother Sean K. Lopez; sister Brandi M. Lopez, and grandmother Dorothy M. Lopez. Wake services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon Thursday at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lucy A. Ah Hee Sing, 87, of Orem, Utah, a retired seamstress, died Friday in Utah. She was born in Paukaa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Ronald L.; brother Daniel Ah Hee; sister Julia, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services were in Utah.
Roy W.C. Young, 56, of Honolulu, former owner of Island Feeling, died Monday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Shirlyn; sons Brandon and Bronson, and sister Sandra Yamane. Private services.
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.