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James S.S. Bac, 80, of Honolulu, who retired from the U.S. Army, died June 16 in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Itsuyo; sons James and Joseph; sister Nancy, and two grandchildren. Services held.Anacleto A. Batulayan, 89, of Kahului, Maui died Thursday at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Silvestre, Gervacio, Federico, Ernesto, Victor and Pedro; daughters Teresa Pasion, Celerina Taclan, Elena Castro and Irene Alipio; brothers William, Carlos and Elpidio, and 28 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Makawao Cemetery. Casual attire.
James D. Carter, of Honolulu, a retired painter from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died June 23. He was born in New Orleans. He is survived by wife Ramona; son James Jr.; daughters Ramona Weekes, Darlene Bruno, Darnette Rodrigues and Marvalee and Dale Carter, 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Dai Soong "Eddie" Chang, 96, of Honolulu, who retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died June 26 in Straub Hospital. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by wife Daisy; son Wilbert; daughter Gloria Kanemoto; sister Laura Soon, and three grandchildren. Traditional Chinese services: 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.
John "Jack" Davies, 78, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawaii, a retired aerospace engineer for Rockwell International in California, died Thursday at home. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was born in Bradford, England. He is survived by son Craig D.; daughter Connie Knowlden; brother Ronald E., and two grandchildren. Private services.
Filomena E. Flores, 77, of Ewa Beach, who retired from Del Monte Cannery, died June 21 in Queen's Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Samuel Nino and a grandson. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Mary Yuen Handley, 77, of Kailua, retired owner of C.H. Dinette and Keolu Fish Cove in Kailua, died June 21 in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Charlene N. Huffman, Carleen Ornellas and Charles K. Jr., Carlton K.H.G., Craighton K.H.C., Carlyle "Kalai" and Clifford E.H.J. Handley; brothers Ah Kai and Harold Yuen; sisters Barbara Tai, Violet Kaleiwahea and Gladys Yuen, 23 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Eleanor A. Iona, 92, of Aiea died June 23 in Kaiser Hospital. She was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Roy T. Kitagawa; daughters Amy H. Fukushima and Betty F. Nakaji; sister Shigeno Hamada, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Potenciana T. "PJ" Javier, 80, of Mililani, who retired from the Navy, died June 19 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was also employed with Dole Cannery. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by daughters Veronica Javier Pinkham and Joylinda Javier Hirayama; son David; brother Romulo Timbreza; sister Leona T. Bisco; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Hazel H. Jinbo, 80, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Palolo, a retired baker at St. Louis High School, died Thursday in Straub Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Glenn K.; daughter Cindy R. Komori; brothers Akira Norimoto and Stanley and Ralph Shimoyama; sisters Alice Murai, Barbara Boone and Amy Arakawa, and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Francis H.K. Judd, 60, of Mililani died June 25 in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Maile G.; sons Palani H. Judd and Eric K. and Chad H. Burgess; daughter Mia M. Rodrigues; mother Eleanor A.; sisters Haunani Kauahi and Eleanor M. Lavati, and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Ellen K.K. Kalua, 69, of Kahului died Friday in Maui Hospital. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by daughters Barbara Abeyeta, Kanani Kahalehoe, Linda Wilson and Loretta Fairris; sisters Isabelle Kalaola, Lorraine Doctorello, Martha Kalaniopio and Maryann Morioka; brothers George, Stephen, Stanley and Joseph Koko; hanai sisters Phyllis Damo and Bayline Kala, 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery.
Talalupe F. Levale, 59, of Honolulu, a housekeeper with the hotel industry, died last Tuesday. She was born in Saaneanea, American Samoa. She is survived by son Wayne; daughters Ramona Taufete'e, Virginia Lauofo, Yolanda Seiuli and Becky Misiluti; brothers Muliaga and Tautalaso'o Lelauti and Tiula Silifaiva; sisters Saifane'e Sua, Miliama Lelauti and Tupe and Vai Potoa'e, and 12 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Pacific Islanders Methodist Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Pulemagafa A.T. Logoafi, also known as Mr. Tolua, 63, of Waimanalo died June 16 at home. He was born in Amagave, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Felila T.; sons Maelega and Hoomakauole Tolua, Sulialofa T., Asosa T. Jr., Feagaiga T. and Dereck T. Logoafi and Ioane Asosaoletoetu; daughters Miriama Tolua, Taumaleilua Tolua-Logoafi-Laulu, Punipuao Tolua Logoafi, Tualua "Leauro O Samoa" Tolua Logoafi, Ramona Tuuga and Shadow Tolua; brothers Taugaifala and Taamilo Puletapuai Jr.; hanai sisters Fiailoa Moevao and Poiva Sagapolutele; hanai brother Maave Maave; hanai daughter Anthonett Fuller, and 15 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery.
Daniel B. Madeja, 82, of Honolulu, a retired chef, died last Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Antonina; sons Samson and Danilo; daughters Delilah Tolemy and Elaine McGregor; brothers Andres and Ferderico, and sister Susan Cidro. Private services.
John K. Milles, 71, of Kihei, Maui, a retired social worker, died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by wife Irislee; father John; stepmother Josephine; sons John and Michael Milles and David Alfaro; daughters Rorie Johnson, Charlene Maglione, Marylee Karratti, Laurie Copeland and Morgan Milles; brothers George and Robert; sisters Ida Ah Sing, Kuulei Pawn, Margaret Oliveira and Marjorie Ochoa, 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Violet S. Morris, 78, of Waimea, Hawaii died yesterday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She is survived by husband Robert B.; daughter Patricia M. White; son Robert B. Jr.; brothers Henry A. and Alfred A. Silva; sister Alice S. Martin, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire.
Georgiana M. "Sistah" Moses, 46, of Waimanalo died June 20 at home. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by father Peter, and brothers Peter Jr., Solomon and Solomon Jr. Memorial gathering: 1 p.m. Saturday at her home, 41-912 Kalanianaole Highway. Reception to follow.
Masaru "Masa" Nirei, 78, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Hilo, a retired carpenter, died June 26 in Riverside, Calif. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Yuri; son Stanley; daughters Janet Moku, Carol Young and Linda Yoshizawa; brother Donald; sister Aiko Medeiros, 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Laurina Parinas, 76, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died Friday in Kauai Veterans Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Judito Versoza; daughter Emmy Gabriel; sister Maria Ricafort, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Christopher T. Pinero, 39, of Waianae died June 16 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Laverne U.; son Kristopher M. "Kahaku"; daughters Chris-Ann K., Wilhelmina L. "Mina" and Joann M. "Jojo"; father Tiburtio; mother Evangeline "Banjo" Sutton; brothers Jason Pinero, Tracy and Sean Sutton and Eric Benyish; sisters Kimberly Pinero-Adams, Kayla Benyish and Erica Benyish, and two grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Angel Rodrigues, 67, of Honolulu died June 21 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ethel; sons Angel Jr., Wendell G., Ronald and James Ilae; daughters Darlene Rodrigues and Debralynn Thomas; mother Minnie Matias; brothers Edward, Gabriel, Joseph and Gilbert Rodrigues and Edward and Randall Matias; sisters Marie Rodrigues, Elizabeth Matias, Josephine Ward, Judy Matias-Ng, Mildred Torres and Esther Shibata, 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Cemetery. Casual attire.
Rita E. Rodrigues, 83, of Kailua, a retired kitchen worker at Shriners Hospital, died Thursday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Antoinette and Geri; stepdaughter Betty Underland; sister Marie Cordemas, three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Elsie S. Sakurai, 91, of Honolulu died June 9. She is survived by son Dr. Edwin, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Michael J. Sele, 51, of Bristol, Tenn., formerly of Honolulu died Friday in Bristol Regional Hospital. He is survived by wife Marie E.; son Michael J. Jr.; sisters Rosalind Caracol and Cindy Aguinaldo, and brothers Jed and Rogelio. No services.
Anne A. Gasper Soares, 91, of Kaneohe died last Tuesday in Kaiser Hospital. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by husband Ernest; son Theodore; sisters Lucy Botelho, Adeline Madden and Catherine Kaawamo, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Louis L. Staunton, 72, of Ewa Beach, a retired detective for the Honolulu Police Department, died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Clotilda "Uia" L.; son Louis Jr.; daughter Lorna-Lou Ferreira-Smith; hanai son Rick Ferreira Jr.; brother William Jr.; sister Lorraine Staunton Awa, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Geronimo A. Taong, 94, of Honolulu, a retired yardman at Victoria Ward Ltd., died June 20 in Leahi Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Geronimo R., Canuto, George and Paulino; daughters Vernie Taong Rabang, Rose Taong Evans, Maxima Taong Guzman and Modesta Taong Urmeneta, 36 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park.
Charles R. Teixeira Jr., 88, of Honolulu, owner of C.R. Teixeira Real Estate & Tax Accounting Inc., died June 18 in Kailua Hospice. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by sons Charles and Clarence; daughters Shirley Teixeira-Awana and Angela Nelson; brother Theodore; sister Wilda Teixeira-Dang; 12 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Entombment: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Cheryl Ann Udovic, 55, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a religious education director at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by husband Michael J.; son Michael S.; mother Dorothy J. Boland; brothers Timothy and Raymond Boland, and sisters Lynda MacLeod and Eloise Moran. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kalaoa Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to M.D. Anderson Science Park in Smithville, Texas. Casual attire.
Pelagio Valoroso, 91, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a retired factory worker with Lihue Sugar Plantation Co., died June 26. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Charles and Stanley, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Shizuko Yamada, 89, of Hilo, Hawaii, a coffee farmer, died last Tuesday in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Kaiwiki, Hawaii. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Private services.
George T. Yamamoto, 74, of Honolulu, a retired area coordinator at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Miye; sons Mike N. and Ross T.; brothers James, Franklin, Larry and Richard; sisters Helen Furusho, Jane Sato and Lois Taba, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha 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.