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James W. "Doc" Blanchard Jr. of Honolulu, a retired captain of the U.S. Navy, died Sept. 16 in on Hilton Head Island, S.C. He is survived by wife Helen S. "Sammy"; children Dr. James W. III and David K. Blanchard and Elizabeth Ferrari; stepdaughter Katherine Dunham, and six grandchildren. Services held. Memorial donations suggested to First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. William "Bill"Carter, 70, of Kailua, a retired promoter and fund-raiser, died Friday in Honolulu. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Elaine; son George; daughter Carla Benevides; stepsons Michael X., Mark J. and Matthew Mamczarz; mother Esther J.; brothers Marvin and Albert Carter and Ronald C. Todd; sisters Myrtle Souza, Maile Shipe, Ramona Wong and June Rains, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services:11:30 a.m. today at Faith Baptist Church, 1230 Kailua Road. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers.
Janice Ann Couture, 47, of Hilo, a retired employee of Hilo Medical Center, died Sunday at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband John "Jay";son James; daughter Aala; mother Gertrude Moniz; brothers Anthony, Wesley and Glenn Moniz; sister Diane Kuamoo, and a grandson. Services:7:30 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Inocencia D. Felipe, 65, of Waipahu, who retired from Del Monte Corp. in Kunia, died Aug. 30 in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Andres A.; sons Jeffrey D. and Patricio D.; daughter Mary Jane D.; sisters Lourdes Malabed, Mining Vicente and Gloria Gaoiran, and three grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Colan S. Fernandez, 43, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, who worked at Wilcox Elementary School in Lihue, died Sept. 18. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by sons Cory and Colan S. Jr.; mother Trinidad; brothers Melvin, Anthony and Colin; sisters Norma Fernandez, Esmenia Hiraoka and Peggy Keough, and three grandchildren. Mass:11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial:Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Yoshio "Larry" Fujimoto, 83, of Kahului, Maui, manager for Hawaiian Amusement, died Friday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Molly; children Joanne Hiramatsu and Calvin, Brian and Fenton Fujimoto; sisters Pat Hakoda and Harriet Higashi, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services:1 p.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park.
Eliseo B. "Ely" Garcia, 80, of Waialua died Sept. 14 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Orlando and Eliseo Jr.; daughters Emilva Sibucao and Laura and Wilma Garcia; brothers Felicito, Faustino and Dominador; sister Gloria Sabado, and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Casual attire.
Yoshiko Hada, 92, of Hilo died Sept. 17 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Thomas T., Edward T. and Roy H.; daughters Kiyoko "Kay"Kuwada and Sally S. Bartholettie; brother Tadayuki Urakami; sister Fusae "Florence"Urakami, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Matthew A.C. Ho, was 87. The additional information for an obituary published yesterday was provided by the mortuary.
Wing Wan Ho, 73, of Honolulu died Sept. 12 at home. She was born in China. She is survived by husband Tommy Tam Kui; daughters Lavina Chan, Stella Ho-McGinnes and Phyllis Ho; sons Nelson and Edwin; sisters Wing Kau Ho, Wing Hing Chan, Nan Fong Au, Gwei Fong Fan, Kit Fong Tsang, Kit Hou Leung and Kwan Fong Chan; brothers Wing Hon, Tung Gee and Yu Chi Chan, and five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park in Waipio.
May Kinoshita Jensen, 84, of Honolulu died last Wednesday. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Stanley; sister Ginger, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Daveanna "Steady"Kaowili, 50, of Haliimaile, Maui will be remembered in services over the urn at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Waikiki Elk's Club, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Call after 10 a.m. She is survived by sister Davene Aughenbaugh. The information corrects an obituary published Thursday.
Jacob Keahi III, 61, of Kalamaula, Molokai, died Sunday in Molokai Hospital. He is survived by daughter Corina; hanai daughters Ada Lynne, Grace and Faith; mother Ella Rodrigues; brothers Alexander and Leonard; sisters Clarice A. Willing, Margaret "Peg"Keahi-Leary and Midge Nakagawa, and three grandchildren. Services:10 a.m. Saturday at the Kalaiakamanu Hou Church Hall. Call after 9 a.m. Burial at a later date.
Zensuke Kobashigawa, 96, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired carpenter for the former Pepeekeo Sugar Plantation, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Nago, Okinawa. He is survived by wife Uto; sons Reginald and Warren; daughters Keiko Kobashigawa, Hideko Takata and Thelma Inouye, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services:1 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after noon. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yoshiyasu Kuwaye, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired maintenance worker, died Sept. 14 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Hatsue Shiroma and Karen Y. Yonamine. Private services.
Eugene How Kwan, 69, of Connecticut, a restaurant cook, died Sept. 10 in Connecticut. He was also a Korean War veteran. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Lorraine Bello. Services on the mainland.
Catherine Ching Maka, 84, of Honolulu, a retired clerk-typist for Naval Lualualei NAD, died Sept. 15 in Honolulu. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by son Calvin "Bo" Jr.; brothers and sisters, four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Manuel M. Masada, 77, of Hilo, an employee of Mauna Kea Agribusiness, died Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by sisters Hisae Nagano, Fumiko Hiraoka, Satsuki Shiraishi, Tsumie Gulick and Kasumi Tawara. Services:5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gayle Lynn Michelier, 43, of Haiku, Maui and formerly of Nevada City, Calif. died last Wednesday at home. She was born in Woodland, Calif. She is survived by husband Thierry; sons Collin and Florent Michelier and Ian Carmichael, and daughter Tia. Memorial services:5 p.m. Friday at First Assembly of God Church Cathedral of the King, Kahului. Casual attire.
Jack S. Mimura, 80, of Kahului, a retired meter worker for Maui Electric Co., died Monday in Hale Makua. He was also a World War II veteran with the 442nd Infantry. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by brothers Frank, George and Billy; and sisters Jannie Lamkin and Ann Igarashi. Services: noon Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial:Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
James M. Nakatsuji, 95, of Honolulu, a retired accountant for the state Department of Health, died Thursday in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Wainiha, Kauai. He is survived by son Ronald; daughter Laura A. Sato, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Melvin J. Olszewski, 60, of Wahiawa, a retired computer system analyst, died Sunday in Kaiser Moanalua Hospital. He was born in Trenton, N.J. He is survived by wife Priscilla R.; daughter Liana L.; stepson Larry C. De Rego; stepdaughters Anela De Rego and Kim U. Wilmeth; parents Charles and Jean King, and six grandchildren. Services:noon Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pearlridge Ward. Call after 10 a.m. Burial:Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Dr. James A. Orbison, 86, a professor of medicine at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, died last Wednesday in Sausalito, Calif. He was also director of Medical Education at the Queen's Medical Center and chief of the Division of Cardiology. He is survived by wife Pil; daughter Carole Seeley; son James III, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services held. Donations suggested to the American Heart Association-Hawaii Unit.
Marcelo A. Pascua, 42, of Wahiawa, who worked for Del Monte Fresh Fruits, died Sept. 12 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Nena L.; sons Jason, Justen and Marcelo Jr.; parents Alfredo and Anatalia; and brothers Gamalieli "Gami" and Rogelio. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa. Call after 8:45 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.
Maurice I. Takasaki, 84, of Honolulu, founder and former president of Takasaki Real Estate, died Sunday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Myra; sons Stuart Boone and Peter Takasaki; daughters Tiare Arndt, Valerie Sheldon, Corinne Takasaki-Zukerkorn and Naomi Takasaki; brothers Kenneth Watari and Richard, Kiyoshi and George Takasaki; sisters Laurel Kaneda and Roberta Uesugi, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services:5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Private burial.
Gordon T. Tempo, 66, of Pukalani, Maui, a body and fender repairman at Punchbowl Body and Fender Shop, died last Wednesday at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Nancy S.; children Michelle, Melissa and Mark Tempo and Mona Wengler; mother Yoshiko; brothers Lawrence, Stanley and Roy; sister Phyllis, and six grandchildren. Private services.
James G. "Jimmy"Uyehara, 76, of Hauula, a retired proprietor of Swan Bakery, died Saturday at home. He was born in Wainaku, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Doris T.; sons James N. "Jimmy,"Charles T. "Chucky"and Chris K.; daughter Carolyn H. Oki; sisters Jane Nakasone, Mae Onishi, Jessie Arakaki and Geraldine Suzuki, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services:noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
John M. "John V."Venhuizen, 60, of Honolulu, who retired from the Honolulu Fire Department, Engine 8-1, died Sunday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by sons John M. Jr., Troy A. and Christian; daughters Kelly Kennedy and Charlene Venhuizen; brother Edwin; sisters Alice Arnett, Gladys Lampkin and Mary Ellen Venhuizen, and five grandchildren. Prayer services:10:30 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Burial:Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Benny B. Yadao, 64, of Kaimuki, a retired auto mechanic for Honolulu Ford, died Friday in Honolulu. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Elizabeth "Liz"; daughter Deborah Imada; son Benny B. Jr.; father Rafael; sisters Alice Ringor and Narcissa Strohlin; brothers Jose and Robert, and two grandchildren. Services:6:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Graveside services:10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Hanayo Yamanaka, 98, of Wailuku, Maui, proprietor of K. Yamanaka Country Store in Waihee, died Sunday in Hale Makua. She was born in Hilo, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Kenneth, Ralph and Stanley; daughter Mildred Ikeda; sisters Tatsuko Kodama, Amy Sasaki and Ellen Okuno, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services:5 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. 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.
