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Juan C. Algarin, also known as Blondie Rodrigues, 67, of Waianae, who was retired, died June 18 in Waianae. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Vivian; daughters Lorrie Rodrigues and Jennifer Kaikala; sons Daniel Rodrigues, David and Joseph Algarin, Jason Orig and Herman Keller; brothers Frank, Manuel and Ronald Rodrigues and Franklin Rosa; sisters Shirley Rodrigues, Betty Coombs and Barbara Childers; and 15 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.Severino M. "Tony" Asuncion, 95, of Waianae, a retired construction worker, died Monday in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was also a farmer. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Robert Asuncion and Albert and Ronald Igarta; daughters Cora Raben and Elaine Reyes; 23 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Delores C. "Dee" Birtodaso, 73, of Mililani died Tuesday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband Eloy; children Sharlene Jeffries, Eloise Kemner and Eloy Birtodaso Jr.; sister Mary Mata; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.
Walton K.M. Chow, 42, of Honolulu died June 5 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Albert and Charlotte and brothers Wendell and Winston. Private services.
Jhaylin C.A.M. Clark-Guillermo, infant daughter of Jonathan Guillermo and Jaddine Clark, died June 6. She is also survived by sister Tejhani M. Clark and grandparents Robert and Joyce Clark and Gloria and Ray Julian. Private services.
Guy G. Ferrell, 74, of Honolulu, who retired from the U.S. Navy and Leilehua High School in Wahiawa, died Thursday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Dallas County, Mo. He is survived by wife Violet "Vi"; son Gary; sister Glenda Buffington; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Waiokeola Congregational Church. No flowers. Donations suggested to Waiokeola Congregational Church or Samaritan Counseling Center. Burial at a later date in California.
Joseph A.K. "Uncle Joe" Fonseca, 59, of Honolulu, formerly of San Francisco, who retired from the Hilton Hawaiian Village, died June 16 in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Jerome, Daniel and Cory and sisters Annette Mactagone, Raenal Souza and Keely Fonseca. Private services. Scattering of ashes to follow.
William "Billy" Gibson-Garliepp, 49, of Kailua died Sunday. He was born in Rhode Island. Memorial services: 10 a.m. today at Kailua Beach Park. Gathering: Creekside Lounge.
Torao "Tiger" Kawano, 86, of Kahului, Maui, an irrigation supervisor at Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co., died Thursday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was veteran of World War II. He was born in Puunene. He is survived by wife Yoshiko; sons Francis, Mel and Gary; brothers Masato, Yoichi and Kenji; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Reception to follow. Cremation after services. Casual attire.
Margaret S. Kekela, 89, of Hilo died yesterday in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons David and Kenneth Kekela and Joseph Kapono; daughters Carol Kekela and Susan Maluo; brother William De Silva; sisters Virginia Haake, Linda Farias, Lorraine Jardine and Maile De Silva; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Keaukaha Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Catherine T.M. Lee, 82, of Aiea, a salesclerk at J.C. Penney Co. and Woolworth's department stores, died Tuesday in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ron K. and Merwyn K.; daughter Diana K.; sisters Clara Wong, Dorothy Kwock and Alice Artita; brothers James and Kwai Sing Chang; and two grandchildren. Taoist services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Christian services: Noon. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.
Judy Leeds-Rogers of Pauoa Valley, a substance abuse counselor for St. Francis Watch Program, died June 16. She is survived by husband Griffith; children Rachael, Ruben, Leslie, Robert and Stephanie; brothers Phil and Jim; sister JoAnn; and two grandchildren. Donations suggested to Full Circle Foundation-Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, 2036 Pauoa Road, Honolulu 96813. Private services.
Diana "Cookie" Medeiros of Honolulu died Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. She is survived by sister Anita Touchi and brother Alfred G. Husino. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Lloyd G.G. Nerida, 21, of Mililani died Wednesday in Mililani. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Amado "Johnny" and Elena; brothers Joseph and John; and sisters Melonie DeMello and Rosalie Nerida. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.
Jeannette Sekiguchi, 78, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse, died June 17 in Honolulu. She was born in Shelbyville, Ind. She is survived by husband Masami and sister Martha Reese. Buddhist memorial services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 2062 S. King St. Casual attire.
Angel L. Sibayan, 33, of Nanakuli, a former painter with the Painters Union Local 1791, died Sunday in Honolulu. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by daughters Jacena, also known as "Cena" or "Ka Hoku," and Hoku; son Jack; father Adriano; brothers Adrian, Andre, Aaron and Abel; and sisters Glenda Kahoohanohano, Cecilia MacPherson and Suzanne Bishaw. Memorial services: 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 2 to 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes on Molokai at a later date. Casual attire.
Isayo Tanaka, 95, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired proprietor of H. Tanaka Jewelry and Flower, died yesterday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kilauea, Kauai. She is survived by sons Abraham and Gilbert; daughters Alice Saito, Elaine Hirano and Bernice Kashiwai; brothers Edward and Kingo Nakamura; sisters Yaeko Okubo and Betty Masaki; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kapaa Jodo Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Masato Yanagawa, 92, of Aiea, a retired cabinet maker, died May 11 in Los Angeles. He was born on Maui. He is survived by daughters Betty Minobe, Judy Kato and Diane Okaka and six grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Inurnment: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Miyoko "Miyo" Young, 75, of Honolulu, a retired clerk typist for Korea Plumbing, died Monday in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Wainaku, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Sung Koo "Johnny"; daughter Shari Y. Tasaka; brothers Toshio, Stanley, Jack and Macky Miyasato; sisters Ayako Yogi, Ella Ulrich and Pearl Hackbill; mother Kanako Miyasato; and a granddaughter. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. 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.