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Blanche "Kamala" Ako, 77, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Friday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Koolau, Kauai. She is survived by husband Elmer A.; sons Wendell K. Ako Huddy and Julian K. and Renceford N. Ako; daughter Roxanna L. Davis; brothers William L.F. and Joseph L. Huddy; sister Elizabeth K. Valentine; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Koolau Huiia Church in Anahola, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha Schools. Burial: Mililani Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.Regino O. Austria, 83, of Honolulu, a retired administrator for the Philippine Consulate, died Nov. 19. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Rolando, Virgilio, Ron, Ed and Ricardo; daughters Elnora Kirk and Nelia Ibana; brother Maximino, and 11 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire.
Flordelina M. Balon, 46, of Honolulu will be remembered in a Mass at 8 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Call again from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Incorrect information for an obituary published Monday was provided by the mortuary.
Jaime Basa, 63, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired shift manager with Kauai Electric, died Friday in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by wife Dollyan E.; daughters Serena Franco, Valerie Ludington, Darlene Pereira, Allison Demery and Janell and Kelsey Basa; brother Elpidio; sisters Carlena Bobiles, Josephine Najita and Paulina Ikeda, and seven grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire.
Joseph S. Brun, 85, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a proprietor of the ranching industry, died Sunday in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by sisters Mary and Margaret Souza; brother Arthur, and caregiver Francis. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.
Pearl L. Canosa, 69, of Honolulu died last Wednesday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku, Maui. She is survived by daughters Evangeline Roberts, JoAnne Whiting, PearlyAnn Ehia, Lanette Roberts and Augustina Canosa; brothers Harold Kekipi, Larry Ragudo and Fulgencio Ragudo, and sisters Emily Sarmiento, Maile and Corrina Kamakahukilanikekipi and Leimamo McIntyre. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Beach Park harbor entrance. No flowers.
Harvey G. Chapman Jr., 91, of Kihei, a self-employed mechanical engineer, died Nov. 23 in Hale Makua. He was born in Garden City, Kan. He is survived by wife Ruth; son Harvey G. III, two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Private services.
Roberto M. DeGuzman, 60, of Pearl City, an accountant, died Saturday in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Anicia; sons Arnold and Joseph; daughters Annette Coloma and Johanna; sister Lucena Jepas; half brothers Nestor, Doro and Rellie, and four grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Violet G. Eisner, 84, of Honolulu died Oct. 17 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Eau Claire, Wis. She is survived by brothers Gordon Greene and Roger Greene and hanai family Sandy Cordero and family. Private services.
Gertrude F. Grenier, 92, of Waipahu died Thursday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in New Hampshire. She is survived by daughter Betty Paige; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Gwendolyn S. Hain, 65, of Honolulu, a former shiatsu therapist, died Monday. She was born in Ancon Canal Zone, Panama. She is survived by niece Millicent. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Sunday aboard the Free Spirit, Slip 600B, Ala Wai Boat Harbor. Scattering of ashes at sea to follow.
Sadao Hamai, 90, of Lahaina, a retired depot master for the old Kahului Railroad Co., died Nov. 19 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He also retired from McCabe & Hamilton Co. at Kahului Harbor. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by son Ron; daughter Ruth Cutright; brothers Tokihiko "Tiko" and Yasuo "Pat"; sisters Bessie Hiranaga and Shirley Hamai, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Erlene S. Inouye, 50, of Wailuku, a fiscal officer for the state Wailuku District Court, died last Wednesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was also known as the "Bird Lady." She was born in Kahului, Maui. She is survived by husband Ronald H.; sons Jason, Justin and Jansen; mother Kazue Suzuki, and brother Clifford Suzuki. Services: noon Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
George Y. Izumi, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired electronic technician for the Federal Aviation Administration, died Thursday. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Violet; son Aaron; daughters Arley Nozawa, Candice Naito and Beryl Izumi-Sawin; sister Chiemi Motobu, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Paul E. Jouard Jr., 73, of Kailua, an organist for St. John's Lutheran Church, died Monday in Pohai Nani Care Center. He is survived by sister Elaine Collins. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Kailua. Inurnment at a later date. Donations suggested to Music and Worship Committee of St. John's Lutheran Church, 1004 Kailua Road, Kailua, HI 96734.
Charlene K. Kaimiola, 60, of Haiku, Maui, died Nov. 18 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Harold, James Jr., Charles, George and Edward; daughters Rhonda Holcombe and Charlene Kaimiola; brothers Charles III and Wilhelm; sister Roberta Wong, and 15 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shizuko Kawamura, 91, of Aiea is survived by seven great-grandchildren. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Saturday.
Susumu Komatsu, 84, of Wailuku, a retired carpenter, died Friday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by wife Kiyoko; children Gloria Nashiwa, Irene and Ricky Komatsu, Doreen Sarceda, Linda Tanaka and Robin Komatsu-Piano; sisters Betty S. Leong and Alma S. Lau Hee, and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Douglas E. Lawrence, 62, of Kaneohe died Friday in Kaneohe. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jaylene H.K. "Jay"; daughters Velvet L. Smith, Vixie L. Castro and Dyshell L. Torres; mother Margaret; brother Kenneth; sister Helene Namahoe, and seven grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow.
Alejandro Lazo, 73, of Haliimaile, Maui, a retired carpenter, died Friday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Ciriaca; sons Jose D., Ramon, Alejandro Jr., Dennis and Jon; brothers Manuel, Apollonio, Ruste and Amboy; sisters Marina Pascador and Natividad Vite, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery. Casual attire.
Herbert H. Matsuo, 66, of Hawaii Kai, who retired from Pearl Harbor Shop 67, died Nov. 18. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Elsie; daughters Sandra Fukudome and Wendi Matsuo; sister Lois Kobayashi, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Harold S. Matsuyama, 91, of Hilo, a retired accountant for Brewer Environmental Industries, died Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. He was also former proprietor for the Hawaii Bargain Store. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Fusayo; daughters Corliss Yamaki, Sandra Nishida and Faith Kanda, and eight grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.
Masao "Masa" Nakamura, 78, of Kailua, a retired diesel mechanic for Oahu Transportation Services Bus Co., died Nov. 8. He is survived by wife Sueko; sons Christopher and Rex; daughters Naomi Kostenko and Emily Nakamura; brothers Kenji, Koichi, Keisaburo, Ishio, Zenzo and Toshio; sisters Haruyo Matsuoka, Sadayo Nakamoto, Hideyo Yoshimura, Tomiyo Yano and Asako Otani, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Marcela P. Paiste, 80, of Honolulu died Saturday in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Ignacio; sons Apolinario and Flordelino Abadilla; daughter Loretta Cordon; brother Sylvestre Pascua; sister Francisca Pascua, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church in Kalihi. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Ryan B. Praver, 16, of Kaanapali, Maui, a Lahainaluna High School student, will be remembered in services at 3 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Kapalua. Call after 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. He died in Maui Memorial Medical Center after a head-on collision on Honoapi'ilani Highway near Olowalu Sunday. He is survived by parents Lori and Stephen; sister Tori; grandparents Joe and Barbara Boggio and Edwin and Joan Praver, and great-grandmother Irma Bergsrud.
Stephen T. Sakaguchi, 63, of Torrance, Calif., who was in the airline industry for more than 30 years, died Nov. 19. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by wife Sue S.; children Brian, Gayle, Derek, Mary Ann, Jackie and Jill Sakaguchi, Noelle Stubbs, Leslie and Joy Monica; sister Beverly Matsuo, and a grandson. Services on the mainland. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to United Network for Organ Sharing Development Office, c/o UNOS Foundation, 1100 Boulders Parkway, Suite 500, P.O. Box 13770, Richmond, Virginia 23225-8770.
Yomako Sawej, 5, of Wahiawa died Nov. 20 in Ewa Beach. She was born in the Marshall Islands. She is survived by parents Sawej and Morth; grandparents Billy and Yoko, two brothers and two sisters. Services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after noon. Burial to follow.
Soichi Shigemoto, also known as "Jack" or "Shige," 85, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Friday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Eugene M.; daughters Ellen Y. Matsumoto and Laureen M. Myers; sisters Ruth Shimazu and Margaret Miura, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yae Sukenik, 78, of Honolulu died last Wednesday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Rudolph. No services.
Servillano "Millian" Sebastian Tabonda, 78, of Honolulu, a retired employee for Flamingo Royal Lanai, died Nov. 21. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Francisca "Esca"; sons Anselmo, Leovino "Leo" and Servillano Jr.; daughters Isidra "Ched" Bautista, Elsa Castro, Aurelia "Leah" Centino and Ana Sagaysay; brother Jesus "Loreto;" sisters Cesaria Almero, Casiana Omolida and Victoria Labarinto, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Lolesio Sua Talili, infant son of Lolesio Sua and Seataata Talili, died last Wednesday in Kapiolani Medical Center. He is also survived by brothers Tarrant and Soon; sister Teyinna; and grandparents Bingham and Fitilagi Talili, Jane Fisher and Amy Papalii. Call from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Tranquilino N. Valdez, 91, of Kekaha, Kauai, a crane operator with McBryde Sugar, died Nov. 21 at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felicidad B.; sons Charles, Ronald and Stanford; daughters Juliette Valdez, Erlinda Schliewe and Sylvia Pablo, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
David W. Ware, also known as Joshua Ware, 49, of Kamuela, Hawaii died Nov. 18 in Hilo Medical Center. He is survived by companion Lee England; sister Janette Hammonds; hanai daughters Penny Alviar and Jadean England, and hanai son Charles England. Memorial services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Lincoln Park Pavillion. Casual attire.
Masayuki "Jimmy" Watanabe, 86, of Lahaina, Maui, a retired heavy equipment operator for Pioneer Mill, died Thursday in Hale Makua. He was also a World War II veteran. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by sister Sadako Murayama, and brothers Sunao and George. Private services.
Tommie Williams Jr., 61, of Wahiawa died Nov. 20. He was born in Helena, Ark. He is survived by sisters Earnese Jacobs and Erma Owens. Private services.
Sonoko Yoshida, 94, of Pahala, Hawaii, a seamstress, died Nov. 13 in Kau Hospital. She was born in Yamaguchi Ken, Japan. She is survived by son Harold H.; daughters Tomoe Sato, Doris K. Tagami, Mildred M. Yoshida, Edith F. Kanda and Dorothy A. Kusumoto, 18 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
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.