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Merces V. "Guelita" Alves-Kinores, 92, of Kahului, Maui died Sunday in Hale Makua. She was born in British Guiana. She is survived by sons Herbert, Antone, Domingo and Jeremiah Kinores; daughters Cecelia Kinores-Houdek, Christine Kinores-Lopes and Margaret Kinores-Sylva; 33 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great-grandchildren and a great-great-great-grandchild. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Friday at Norman's Chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.Petronila C. "Ilang" Collo, 86, of Honolulu died June 27 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Primo, Carmelo and Pabs; daughters Agrifina Ramos and Norma Cabarloc; sister Maria Collo, 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Masao Fujimoto, 82, of Hilo, a retired owner of M. Fujimoto Masonary Contractor, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jill; son Ellsworth; brother Larry; sisters Harriet Higashi and Pat Hakoda, and a grandson. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Pacencia A. Guillermo, 78, of Honolulu died July 8 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughter Adoracion; brother Baltazar; sister Clarita Sinel, a grandson and two great-grandsons. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Helen H. Hokama, 76, of Honolulu, a retired flowers decorator for Hale Kulani Hotels, died Sunday at home. She was born in Paukaa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Kathleen N. Honda; brother Kazuo Chibana; sisters Sakiyo Yoshida and Ritsue Azama, a granddaughter and a great-grandson. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Stanley M. Hoohuli, also known as Stanley Kanale Hoohuli, 67, of Nanakuli, a retired mason for Mason Union, died Wednesday at home. He was also a U.S. veteran. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by children Thelma L.H. Hoohuli-Aiwohi, Stanley K., Warren L.Y., Wayne J., Robert K. and Stanford I. Hoohuli, Karen K. Bell and Sharon E. Ferriman; brothers; sisters, 25 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 4 p.m. Friday at Black Rocks, Nanakuli.
Philip Lai Hook, 77, of Kaneohe died Sunday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Arthur G., Wilfred L. and Willis S., and sisters Pearl Bannister, Justine Ferreira, Genevieve Caouette, Aletheia Everington and Zelie Goodman. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Frances J.L. "Frankie" Kaimi, 64, died July 4 at home. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by brother John Jr. and sisters Emilie Cummings and Viola Kaimi. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
William J. Kaleikau, 93, a film projectionist with Consolidated Amusement Co., died Saturday at home. He also worked as a tour bus operator and a school bus driver. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Bernadeen Valdez and Madeline Lee; son Francis, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Memorial contributions suggested to Serve Our Seniors, 95 Marina Drive, Suisun City, CA 94585.
Gaynel E.H. Kalele, also known as "Gramma" or "Tutu," 71, of Kailua-Kona, a retired housekeeper with the White Sands Apartments, died July 9 in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Sam; daughters Darlene Torricer, Juelene Leleiwi, Darnel Kalele and Noreen Kimitete; sister Mary Bailey; hanai sons Mario Maunu, Harry Yonemura III, Joseph Delaries, Jeff Brumaghim, Jerry Delaries, Joseph Kamaka, Na'ea "Tutu Boy" Leleiwi, J.J. Akiona and Palani Yamamoto; hanai daughters Emily Kamaka, Maraea Ynigues, Kealai Salinas, Mahea Jones, Momi Keanaaina and Jaymie-Ann Akiona, 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday at the Kalele residence, 76-6279 Plumeria Place, Alii Kai Subdivision. Call after 6 p.m. for an all-night visitation. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Call from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Hawaiian aloha attire. No flowers.
Albert K. Kapeliela, 66, of Wahiawa, a retired employee of the Department of Social Services and Housing, died July 9 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Glannie Kodama and Karen Higdon; brothers Gabriel, Bernard and Allen; sisters Glannie Ayoso and Amy Cazimero, and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Christina L. Kealaiki, 74, of Molokai died Saturday in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Kualapuu, Molokai. She is survived by sons Valentine, Henry, Reginald and Wane; daughters Evangeline Keith, Pauline Dudoit, Charlotte Yuen and Lorraine Kealaiki; brothers Edmund, William, Alexander and David Lima; sisters Zelie Anderson, Violet Kamano, Helen Kuroda, Mae Parrish and Marjorie Jordano, 24 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church Hall in Molokai. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kanakaloloa Cemetery in Hoolehua, Molokai. Casual attire.
Raymond M. Kealoha, 64, of Honolulu, a retired service repairman for Viking Sewing Center, died July 11 in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Raymond and Robin Kealoha and Crash Lai Yee; daughter Kathena Roberts; brothers Rodney and Rupert; sisters Rheda Kiupe and Piilani Brown, and three grandchildren. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Germaine L. Keliikoa, 66, of Waianae, who retired from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as an administrative aide to trustee A. Frenchy Desoto, died Monday in St. Francis-West Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Joseph Jr., Zachary, Willie "Kelii" and Quintin "Kaleo"; daughters Jocelyn "Kana" Keliikoa-Pua and D. Kapua Keliikoa-Kamai; sisters Kalau Nuuhiwa, Kawe DeFreitas, Brenda Kekauoha, Gaelic Steele and Josephine Hill, 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Hannah M. Kushiyama, 63, of Honolulu, a retired teacher at Aiea Intermediate School, died July 8. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Toshio "Kushi"; daughter Lynne; brother Charles Kawahara, and sister May Narahara. Private services.
Lawrence P. "Larry" Medeiros, 92, a real estate appraiser, died Thursday in Honolulu. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Jean; son Ronald; daughter Donna Bender-Cruz; brother Abel; sister Alice Ehing, and five grandchildren. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Louis High School.
Richard S. Mercado, 67, of Hilo, a retired mason helper, died Friday in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Irene; sons Richard Jr. and Russell; daughter Roxanne Waltjen; brothers Placido Mercado and Harold W. and Joseph Alices; sisters Rosita Hernandez, Miriam Mercado and Lillian Santiago, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mitsuki "Ray" Miyamoto, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired Hygrade Electric Co. electrician, died July 10. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sadako "Sarah"; son Wayne; daughters Joyce Hlivak, Linda Lee and Leila Miyamoto; brothers Hiroshi and Leo; sisters Elsie Karlen, Iris Elvig, Emi Yamada, Marie Tsunemoto, Nancy Yamashita and Jean Asato, and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Song Jun Moon, 19, of Honolulu, a student at Kapiolani Community Church, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Korea. He is survived by parents Jin Soo and Song Cha; sister Jane; fiancee Erica Yamaguchi, and grandmother Kan Nan. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.
Mildred K. "Auntie Millie" Ng, 70, of Honolulu, a retired flower shop manager with the Halekulani Hotel, died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital. She is survived by husband Paul; son Paul Jr.; daughters Leona Kalima, Millicent Ng, Paulette Nakamatsu and Kisha and Kathy Ng; brothers; sisters, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 8:30 to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Kyra T.M. Nunies Pi, infant daughter of Clarence and Renee Pi, died Wednesday in Aiea. She is also survived by brother Joshua, and grandparents Clarence and Marvallee Pi and Calvin and Aloha Nunies. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m.
Donald F. Robesky, 71, of Kaaawa died July 8 in Kaaawa. He was born in Palo Alto, Calif. He is survived by wife Grayce; sons Steve, John, Michael, Dion and John; daughter Diane; father Donald; and sisters Sonia, Linda and Marsha. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers.
Dr. Frances A. Sano, 83, of Honolulu, a retired cardiologist in Japan, died Friday at home. She was born in Hanalei, Kauai. She is survived by son Minoru and brothers Michio and Sachio Takenaka. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Irene S. Shinagawa, 88, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died July 8. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Oscar Harada, Joseph and Henry Shinagawa and Ann Akama; brother Robert Umeda; sister Doris Kato, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalaheo Missionary Church. Burial: Diamond Head Cemetery. Casual attire.
William Stevens, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired electrical engineer at Pearl Harbor, died Friday in Kaneohe. He was also a retired flower farmer. He was born in Waimea, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Frank and Edwin, and sisters Alice Denton, Lucille Byrnes, Lorraine Parmentier and Ethel Hunt. Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.
Helen Vincent, 85, of Pearl City died July 6 in Honolulu. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by daughters Jeraldine "Jeri" Rice and Elaine Vincent; brother Clarence Souza, and a granddaughter. Services: 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
William C. White, 56, of Waianae, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Thursday in Waianae. He was born in Chase, Calif. He is survived by wife Renee; son William C. Jr.; daughters Sharon Jack, Janice Temland, Lori Medeiros, Linda White-Doo and Franchelle White; brother David; sisters Lois Phillips and Faye Byram, and 12 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation and private scattering of ashes to follow. 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.