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Moses Aczon, 78, of Honolulu, a retired executive chef for NCO Club at Hickam Air Force Base, died May 15 in Straub Hospital. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Naty; son Errol; daughters Evelyn Hao and Natalie Aczon; brother Fely; and two grandsons. Wake services: 6 p.m. Friday at Central Union Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. June 3 at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.Albert "Al" Amaral, 75, of Springboro, Ohio, a retired electrical contractor, died Tuesday in Manor Care in Sycamore, Ohio. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Dolores; daughters Norma Tornus and Audrey Heist; brother Michael; sister Bernice Aroujo; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shigeo Asao, 75, of Honolulu, a retired maintenance engineer for Hyatt Regency, died May 19 in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ethel K.; son Daniel M.; daughter Sandra A. Nakamura; brothers Bertram T., Charles M. and Donald Y.; and a grandson. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Marcelo T. Balgos, 87, of Ewa Beach, who retired from Oahu Sugar Co., died May 19 in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Emily; brothers Lauriano and Johnny; and sisters Isabel B. Acdan, Pacing B. Baylon and Maria B. Salviejo. Mass: 11:30 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Louis L. Blazic, 82, of Kihei, a self-employed civil engineer, died Sunday at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by daughter Eileue; stepdaughters Dana Ross and Gael Ito; sister Rosemary Pazzulla; and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Casual attire.
Carol Anne C. Boomer, 40, of Haiku, Maui, a secretary for SCB & R Co., died Wednesday at home. She was born in Santa Clara, Calif. She is survived by husband Ralph "Butch"; son Spencer; daughter Ginny; mother Veronica Cabral; sisters Martha, Ann, Louise, Laura and Rebecca Cabral, Joan Peacoch, Susan Sampson, Marianne Murphy, Margaret Henriques and Janet Bell; and brothers Bob and David Cabral. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Rita's Church in Haiku. Call after 6. Potluck to follow. Rosary and services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the church.
Young Bok Choe, 73, of Honolulu died Monday in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Kong Ju, South Korea. She is survived by sons Sang Yong, Tong Sang Ho, Sang Woong and David Young; daughters Jung Ja Choe and Ug Jar Kim; sisters Young Hee, Young Suk, Young Ja and Bu Ja; brothers Dae Young Lee and Chun Young Yi; and five grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Hearts Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.
Rosario Estacion, 58, of Honolulu died Monday in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Andrew; father Calixto Tugade; brothers Eustaquio Tugade and Galo Teresito; sister Magdalena Mabuti and Margarita, Marina and Linda Estacion; stepsons Bobby, Melvin, Eddie, Milton and Andrew Jr.; and stepdaughters Patricia, Virginia and Sylvia. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. June 3 at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jacqueline J. "Jackie" Fleming, 65, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Honolulu. She was born in Worcester, Mass. She is survived by husband James "Coach"; daughters Jackie Ann Barnes and Kathleen Fleming; son Joey; brothers Dr. Albert and Jean Nault; and 10 grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to breast cancer research or the American Cancer Society.
John "Johnny Food" Garcia, 66, of Hilo, a retired truck driver for Yamada Transfer, died Monday in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was also a salesperson for Ace Hardware Store and a professional music entertainer for the Ho Oi's. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Fred W. Waikiki and John-Harry K. Garcia, Lorilla-Waikiki; daughter Melvrine D.K. Waikiki; hanai daughter Gerrie-Lu I. Waikiki-Madeyski; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Committal services: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Homelani Memorial Park. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Clarence "Gonsie" Gonsalves, 79, of Honolulu, a retired financial manager with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pearl Harbor, died Thursday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Hazel; son Michael; daughters Cheryl Cook and Valerie Kauhane; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Itoko "Flora" Ishigaki, 78, of Wahiawa died Monday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Takashi "Charles"; son Lester I.; daughters Sandra T. Abe and Charlene H. Tanigawa; brothers Nobuo D. and Kiyomitsu Muranaka; and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harry T. Ito, 85, of Kahului, a retired systems clerk at Alexander & Baldwin, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Yoshie; sons Ronald and Stephen; daughter Carole Ann Ageno; brothers Takao and Ted S.; and five grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Union Church. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alfred Keola, 84, of Honolulu, a retired pipefitter for the Board of Water Supply, died May 18 in Hale Nani Nursing Home. He was born in Keanae, Hawaii. He is survived by son Wrenly; daughters Jocelyn "Keola" Coelho and Neichelle Tui; brother Daniel Lau; sisters Eva-Louise Kalauana, Miriam Salfen and Victoria Graham; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Hatsuko Koike, 82, of Waialua died May 19 in Pearl City. She was born in Haleiwa. She is survived by husband William Y.; sons Gerald K. and Donald E.; daughter Jeanne S. Okutani; brothers Kikuo and Richard M. Fujita; sisters Satsumi Oishi, Helene A. Tokunaga and Amy E. Ishii; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Faafiu "Bernie" Lavea-Unutoa, 39, of Waimanalo, a former employee at Hawaii Kai Golf Course, died Monday in Anchorage, Alaska. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father William P. Unutoa; brothers William P. Jr., Michael T. and Francis S.; and sisters Florence T., Louisiana C. Rodrigues, Mary M. Pio and Leilani M. Mafua. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Call again from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial: Green Haven Cemetery.
Hin Leong, 77, of Honolulu, a noodle maker, died May 14 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Chau Wai; son Derek; daughter Freda; and two grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Sadami "Spike" Miho, 76, of Aiea died May 19 in Kaiser Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Dennis S. and Allen; daughter Amy F. Craft; brother Matsuo; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Carol Ann Onishi, 54, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Hospital. Incorrect information for an obituary published Thursday provided by the mortuary.
Beatrice Siarot Palacat, 70, of Corpus Christi, Texas, a retired housekeeper of Hilton Hawaiian Village, died May 15. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by husband Robert; daughters Jeanie M. Bustamante and Bernanda Sakai; sons Reuben Tolentino and Robert Williams Jr.; brother Leroy Siarot; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Gathering: 3 p.m. June 3 at Forax Beach Park.
Pearl A.K.K. Amina Perry, 78, of Honolulu is also survived by sister Elizabeth Kaleikoa. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.
John H. Poag, 78, of Honolulu died Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Ontario, Canada. He is survived by children Dana McDermott and Randy, Greg and Derek Poag, and four grandchildren. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
Ida "Gail" Price, 102, of Honolulu, a teacher for the territorial school department on Kauai, Maui, Hawaii and Oahu, died May 15 in Beverly Manor. She was born in Minneapolis. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Cathedral.
Gilbert Reyes, 65, of Honolulu, a retired driver, died Wednesday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Gil Jr., Geoffrey, Gilbert Jr. and Kimo-Reuben; daughters Kuuleilani, Melissa, Emma-Darlene, Debbie-Lynn, Leanne, Lisa-Gay and Gilberta; brother Francis; sister Eleanor Mata; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call from 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Asako Sekimoto, 82, of Hilo died Friday in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born in Waiakea Camp 4, South Hilo. She is survived by daughter Carol; brothers Masahiko and Masaichi Kohara; sister Akiko Kohara; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Miles T. Taira, 60, of Honolulu, a retired chief engineer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, died May 19 in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Shuichi; brother Wilfred K.; and sister Sandra R. Higa. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Esiquil P. Kelly Tinay, 89, of Santa Clara, Calif., and formerly of Waipahu died May 17. He was born in Siqujor, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Florence; sons Larry, Stanley, Ricardo, James and Reginald; daughters Sonja Maisel, Katie Juan and Marilyn Kahawai; sister Rosa; brother Colistico; 21 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. to noon June 3 at Honolulu Assembly of God, 1007 Koko Head Ave. Casual attire. No flowers.
Brian S. Umeda, 52, of Waipahu, an employee for A-1 A-lectrian Inc., died May 19 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lynn J.; son Blaine S.; father Hifumi; and brother Blake S. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Makiki Christian Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
David G. Valmoja, 76, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, died Tuesday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lucena S.; children Lagrimas Villon, Expedita Soriano, Rosemarie Guerrero and Tino, Artemio, Mario, David, Freddie and Pauly Valmoja; sisters Veronica Alayvilla and Guadalupe Bugarin; brother Porpirio; 32 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual or aloha attire.
Margaret K.P. Wallwork, also known as "Aunty Maggie," "Aunty Pete" or "Tutu Lady," 88, of Waimanalo died Sunday in Waimanalo. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ralph A. "Buster," Bruce W. and Byron C. "Buktoi"; daughters Margaret "Busy Wee" Fonseca, Lola Ann Kamai, Oma Joan Reis-Moniz, Sheila V. Tynanes, Mauricia V. "Wela" and Roberta R. Wallwork and Eva P. "Terrific" Vincent; sister Annette Hazzard; hanai son Richard Naeole; 42 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. George Church with overnight vigil. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
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.