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Robert C. Dendinger, 78, of Hilo, formerly of Phoenix, a retired supervisor in the purchasing department for the City of Phoenix, died Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by wife Merle and sister Jean Hazelett. No services.Masaharu Ebesu, 85, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired working foreman for the County of Kauai, died Tuesday in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Alan H. and Jerry T., sisters Kikuno Iwai and Yoshie Okubo and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Brother Roland J. Hinger, 76, of Honolulu, a former teacher at St. Louis School, died Monday in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Cleveland. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Louis School Scholarship Fund, 3142 Waialae Ave., Honolulu 96816.
Charlotte K. Hussey, 86, of Waipahu died last Friday at home. She was born in Paukaa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Monica B. Wood and Charlotte K. Hamora, nine grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.
Masako Fujiwara King, 78, of Honolulu, retired owner and manager of Cal-Oahu Sandals and Islander Thongs, died Aug. 9 on the mainland. She was born in Oyama, Japan. She is survived by sons Frederick and Kenneth, daughter Jo-Ann Bocock, brothers and sisters in Japan and three grandchildren. Inurnment services: 2:45 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lionel N. Lima, 40, of Kaunakakai died Monday in Kaunakakai. He was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. He is survived by companion Tania Dudoit; son Kainalu; daughters Kahiau and Pualei; mother Barbara-Jean; father Edmund; sisters Barbara-Jean Poepoe, Vashti and Minnie Lima, Glory-Ann Kaili and Doreen "DeeDee" Coelho; and brothers Murphy "Ohai" Mersberg and Edmund "Boy" Jr. and Stanley "HonHon" Lima. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church Hall in Kalamaula, Molokai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kapaakea Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Julia P. Marcotte, 55, died Aug. 18 in Northshore Regional Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Leverett L.; children William and Winona Marcotte, David Kaolelopono and Reginald Hart; stepchildren Leonard, Arthur, Lynette, Lanita and Shirl, and 30 grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Punaluu. Beach attire.
Marlan P.R. Medeiros, 55, of Honolulu, an aircraft mechanic with Hawaiian Airlines, died Wednesday in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife JoAnn; sons Mark and Darren; daughters Colleen, Noelle, Bridey, Pua and Joy; brothers Albert Jr. and Timothy; and sister Rosemary Lau. Services: 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Harriet S. Miyagawa, 75, of Kahului, a retired sales clerk at Liberty House, died Monday in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Puunene. She is survived by sons Eric and Ian; daughters Estelle Furukawa and Wanda Taira; brothers Hideo and Mamoru Tanji; sisters Florence Shimanuki, Thelma Inouye, Peggy Fukushima and Norma Takahashi, and four grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 3:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kame Nakasone, 93, of Honolulu died last Friday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born on Okinawa. She is survived by sons Samuel S., Harry Y., Thomas J. and Roddy C.; daughters Tsuruko Teruya, Kameko Tamanaha, Nancy H. Goya, Sadie S. Honda, Dorothy F. Toguchi and May H. Nakasone, 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Earl T. Ozaki, 67, of Honolulu died last Friday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Kazue, sons Kent and Trent, brother Carl and sister Lily Arasato. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.
Glenn A. Pike, 56, of Kihei, a self-employed tax accountant, died Tuesday at home. He also owned tax and accounting services with his family in Kihei. He was born in Russell, Kan. He is survived by wife Terri, son Scott Martin, daughter Shana Hall, mother Ruth, brother Jim and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Trinity by the Sea Episcopal Church. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting a happy memory of Allan in writing.
Manuel Q. Pobre, 58, of Honolulu, interior and local government officer for the foreign government, died Sunday. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Remedios; daughters Christie Chansuyco, Melissa Malibirian, Carmelita Pobre and Rowena Pobre; sons Noel and Manuel Jr.; sisters Aurora Leonen, Francisca Jasmin, Rosario Fabian, Annie Ceraos and Avelina Pobre; brother Teofilo, and six grandchildren. Services in the Philippines.
Josephine D. Rhodehamel, 98, of Kihei, a retired librarian at Tulane County Library, died Tuesday at home. She was born in Soda Springs, Idaho. She is survived by daughter Michele Driscoll, two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Private services.
Susan Star, 58, of Makawao, Maui, a social worker, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in New York. She is survived by sister Jane Feigenbaum. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at her home, 20A Laiki Place in Makawao, Maui.
Bert A. Thompson, 80, of Kihei, a retired commander for the U.S. Navy, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Coffeville, Kan. He is survived by wife Alice, son Ron, daughter Cindy Johnson, three stepsons, a stepdaughter and four grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to the Maui Aids Foundation.
George K. Uahinui, 28, of Waianae died Aug. 27 in Waianae. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents David and Winona, brothers David Jr. and Justin "Pohai," sister Winette "Kapua," grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Malaepule and companion Janell L. Kamai. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Charlene M. Wahinehookae-Farless, 58, died June 4. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Charles Farless; sons Dean, Charles and John; daughter Sharalyn; mother Rose; sisters Odetta and Jane; brother Kimo, and four grandchildren. Services held.
Charee Aoe Keohokapu Whitford-Cantrell, infant daughter of Charla Whitford and Clifford Cantrell died Sunday in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Tammie Keohokapu, Charles Whitford and Debra and Gregory Cantrell; great-grandparents Mildred and William Whitford Jr., Gege and Bob Kawelo and Barbara and Tom Boles; and great-great-grandparents George Kewalo and Nell Taone. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Fausto A. Zafaralla, 74, of Waipahu, a retired elementary school teacher, died Aug. 18. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Hilaria P.; sons James, Elson, Jerry and Ray; daughters Nancy Inigo, Alicia Lazo, Grace Razote, Doreen Pagdilao and Lily Zafarallo; brother Alfonzo, and 26 grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 tonight at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ewa Beach. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
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.