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Harlan K. Aki, 21, of Ewa Beach, an employee at Century Homes Specialties, died Aug. 18 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Harmon; mother Laleen Mukai; grandfather Jaime C. Casabar; brothers Matthew N. Mukai, Reef and Rooke G. Keliipuleole and Hokuanu, Houston and Ho'olokahai "Hapa" Aki; and sisters Cory A., Kami K. and Tawnee K. Mukai, Shantel Gasmen and Reesha and Ranee Aki. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. No flowers.Felie D. "Ellen" Coloma, 37, of Pearl City, a project secretary for Nordic Construction, died last Saturday in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Santa Maria, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Rudy A.; mother Felisa Leary; brothers Alex and Eduard Dirige; sisters Melinda Madrid, Jocelyn Guerette and Merilyn Lamug; and grandmother Caridad Cabanting. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Call again from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Myrtle B. "Nalani" Fujihara, 63, of Kahului, a retired custodian at Kahului Elementary School, died last Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Vernon; sons Rick and Rusty; daughter Lovena Vise; mother Virginia Kam; brothers George P. Kam and Kamaile, Gilroy and Kanani Yorkman; sisters Eileen Sumera, Karen Hunter, Kalili Murayama and Lusalle Andrade; and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call from 5-8 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
Katsu Fukumoto, 93, of Honolulu is survived by daughter Chiyo Jitchaku. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.
James J. Gomes, 79, of Waipahu, a retired owner of Jimmy's Fence Co., died Aug. 16 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Eleele, Kauai. He is survived by wife Rosario "Lucy"; daughters Lucille A. Castillano, Millie L. Gomes and Joann K. Perry and Jamesey Lang; sons Alexander D. Jr. and Leland L. Manandic; sisters Margaret Arruda and Sister Roselani Gomes; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Lawrence A. Goulett, 79, of Honolulu died Aug. 5. He was born in California. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Jacob-Dean W.L. Hammond, infant son of Walter "Kealoha" and Rudynn "Dina," died Sunday in Honolulu. He is also survived by sisters Amanda and Samantha; grandparents Linda and Ronald Rivera, Connie Dupio-Tanaka, Jerry Tanaka and William and Joanne Hammond; and great-grandparents Helen C. Hammond, Richard Bizek, Lola, Jack Dupio and Rose. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kamehameha Schools Bishop Memorial Chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Friday at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Sara L. Jarvie, 83, of Kihei, a retired legal secretary for Stanford Research, died last Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Mill Valley, Calif. She is survived by sons James and Dennis; daughters Barbara Deplitch and Judy Jarvie; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland. No flowers. Donations suggested to Kaunoa Senior Citizens Group in Kihei.
Lorraine W. Kam, 53, of Pukalani, Maui died Thursday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by daughters Celeste Cabanit, Cecelia "Sweetie" Klug and Dawn and Natasha Naeole; brothers Dean and Roy Davis; and four grandchildren. Call after 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church in Makawao. Burial on Oahu at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Nicholas N. Kashiwabara, 58, of Pearl City, a retired principle civil/structural engineer for Hawaiian Electric Co., died Sunday in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Fay; son Jon; parents Keizo and Ayako; brother James; sisters Nancy Toyama andKathleen Kashiwabara; and a grandson. Memorial services: 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Robert M. Kawate, 82, of Hilo, proprietor of Kawate Seed Shop, died Thursday at home. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He was also a retired custodian at Keaukaha School. He is survived by wife Matsuyo "Thelma"; son Randy; daughters Karen Moyer, Laraine Yonemura, Maureen Izuno and Pearl Kawate; brothers Seiji and Yoshimi; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
The Rev. Abbigail W. Keahi, 75, of Nanakuli, eldest sister of kuma hula and Hawaiian music composer John Piilani Watkins, died Monday at home. She was born in Watertown. She is survived by sons William K. and Lambert N.; daughters Nancy K. Ornellas and Pua'ala McElhaney; brother Edwin M.S. Lee; sisters Hattie Holderbaum and Elizabeth K. Kalama; and eight grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:15 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Shokichi "Froggy" Kunishige, 78, of Ewa Beach, a retired carpenter from Horita Contracting, died Monday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Lawaii, Kauai. He is survived by wife Jane; daughters Amy Kam, Lisa Spillner and Susan Furuta; sister Yukiko Tsuyama; and three grandsons. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
David H. "Sonny" Medeiros, 68, of Pukalani, Maui, a heavy-equipment operator for Fong and Ige Construction and the County of Maui, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Priscilla D. "Pearl"; sons Clyde and David Jr.; daughters Karen Cordeiro, Crystal Vares and Stacie Medeiros; brothers Stephen and Anthony "Tony"; sisters Rosaline Estrella and Margaret Sexton; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church in Makawao. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Lin Shau Miu-Ng, 90, of Honolulu died Aug. 15 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Yui Sum, Paul Yui Woon and Yui Cheong; daughters Rosalia Mo Yin Lee and Katie Mo Kwan Ng; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist services: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Donald E. "Don" Newbrey, 54, of Maui died Monday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Donirene, Lace and Kahealani; mother Ida L. Cruz; stepfather Manuel Cruz; brothers Richard S. Newbrey and Wayne Cruz; and sisters Lisa Cruz and Linda Collozo. Prayer services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Norman's Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Veteran's Cemetery in Makawao. Aloha attire.
Lourdes A. Obra, 78, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired sales clerk for the former Robins Department Store in Hilo, died Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Janet Tomas, Irene Pacol, Caroline Ducosin and Judy Parker; brothers Quentin Acoba and Nicanor Candolizas; sisters Felicidad Alatan, Caridad Leyson, Flora Reyes, Leonora Ilac and Feliza Comilang; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Andrea P. "Diding" Rayno, 80, of Waianae died Aug. 18 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Boljoon, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Bonifacio R.; adopted son Allan Medalla; adopted daughter Baby Mary Luz Makinano; brother Teodoricio Pardillo; sisters Brigida Pardillo Sanchez and Blaza Malicay Talens; and eight grandchildren. Services: Noon Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Adam John Santos, 78, of Aiea, a World War II veteran, died Tuesday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by wife Theresa; sons Adam, Michael, Patrick and Derek; brothers Samuel, Herbert, Joseph and Jimmy Santos and Manuel Kawaaha; sister Violet Wallace; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
Ayano Sato, 82, of Wahiawa died Monday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Kukuiula, Kauai. She is survived by son Earl T.; daughters Elaine S. and Rachel T.; brothers Masao and Mamoru Takeuchi; sisters Toneyo Choriki, Satsuyo Mekari, Sadako Matsuoka, Haruko Fuji, Margaret Amaki and Dorothy Clapper; and two grandsons. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Wahiawa Hongwanji, 1067 California Ave. Casual attire. No flowers.
Bobbie H. Witt, 54, of Mililani, a teacher at Navy Hale Keiki School, died last Saturday at home. She was born in Texarkana, Ark. She is survived by husband Richard C. Jr.; son Richard C. III; daughter Nichelle C. Davidson; brother Woodrow Nelson; sisters Bettye Gipson and Shirley Graham; and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Lehua J.K. Yim, 67, of Honolulu and Kapaau died Tuesday in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Herbert; sons Jon, Matthew, Mark, Luis and Robert; daughters Tiare Rebuldela and Lydia Ornellas; brother Libert K. O'Sullivan; hanai sister/aunt Mapuana Teixeira; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. today at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Leis welcome.
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 of the library's microfilm archive, which goes
back several decades, is available via Telnet software.