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Leticia M. Acosta, 42, of Pahoa, Hawaii died Nov. 30 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Remigio; daughter Mabyn; father Pedro; brother Arnold Mendoza, and sisters Andrea Tagavilla, Gemma Paulo, Leah Massey and Annabelle Agonoy. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.Monica R. Ayonon, 77, of Wahiawa died Friday. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by sons Milton, Thomas "Tommy" and Roy Espiritu and Ronald and Robert Ayonon; daughters Andrea "Annie" Brown and Alena Pule; brother Simeon Reyes; sisters Josephine Candalisa and Laura Ordonez, 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Simon B. Balisacan, 89, of Lihue, Kauai, a landscaping laborer, died Sunday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Teofista G.; daughters Juliana Ganiron and Marina Gano; son Pedro; brother Juan; sister Matilde Badua, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Dec. 22 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Dec. 23 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 7 p.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Frederik C. "Frits" Bernhard, 82, of Hilo, a retired machinist, died Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Indonesia. He is survived by wife Frederika; daughters Josta Santos, Evelyn Parra, Helen Kime and Tilly Gipson; three stepsisters, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
Gene E. Calhau, 42, of Kailua, a groundskeeper with the city Parks and Recreation Department, died Thursday in Kailua. He was born in Ogden, Utah. He is survived by parents Manuel and Roselie; brothers Manuel Jr., Michael and Dean; sister Darlene Slater, and hanai brother Michael J. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
George K.K. Farm, 92, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired Waipio Valley taro farmer, died Nov. 28 at home. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Winona Lindsey and two granddaughters. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Shizuto Hiraoka, 85, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a retired boiler operator with Lihue Plantation, died Saturday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Kay Y.; sons Adlai and Franklin; daughter Joy; sister Kiyono Fujii, and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Lihue Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Jelina Jitiam, 70, of Waikoloa, Hawaii died last Tuesday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Enewetak, Marshall Islands. She is survived by sons Waldon, Walter, Milton and Ken Willy; daughters Jarry Marthin, Tina Joneas and Rosiley, Ester, Monica, Ruby and Neritha Willy; brothers Kition, Alwis and Isaho Z. Luther, and grandchildren. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. today at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
James B. Kane, 62, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant, died Dec. 4 in Honolulu. He was born in Johnstown, Pa. He is survived by wife Take; two brothers, two sisters and mother Mary Kane. Memorial services: 6 tonight at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.
John K. Kualaau, 79, of Kahaluu, a retired truck driver for the city, died Wednesday in Kaneohe. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by daughters Jaylene H.K. Lawrence, Eunice U. Kualaau and Yolanda Dela Santos; son James K.; a brother, three sisters and four grandchildren. Private services.
Prodencio C. "Matias" Lapenia, 93, of Wahiawa died Nov. 17 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Irene M.B.; son Ronald; brother Ricardo, and three sisters in the Philippines. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Harley K.A. Leong, of Honolulu is survived by brothers Corey I. and Devin K. Mariano. Incorrect information was provided for an obituary published Friday.
Mae G. Licudo, 66, of Keaau, Hawaii, a nutrition programs assistant, died Dec. 4 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Keaau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Victoriano; daughter Vicky Mae Licudo-Castillo; hanai daughter Francelle Waipa, and brothers Pascual, Daniel, Abraham and Abel Guevara. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Vera U. Makaoi, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Fisher Hawaii sales supervisor, died Nov. 27. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by stepson Thomas, sister Edith Marutani and caregiver Robert Teramoto. Private services.
Mac N. Makinodan, 83, of Hilo, a retired employee of the former Puna Sugar Co., died Dec. 1 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Puna, Hawaii. He is survived by son Dennis; brothers Takashi and Akira; sisters Ellen Hamada and Shizue Kaya, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Ethel F. Nihei, 88, of Honolulu, a retired research statistician for the state Department of Agriculture, died Thursday in Honolulu. She was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. She is survived by grandsons Frank David and Darren; granddaughters Marcelle Mau, Marliss Isobe and Marlene and Kimberlee Nihei, and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Beatrice E. Nonaka, 66, of Pearl City, a retired secretary for the state Department of Health, died last Tuesday in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Kevin K.; daughter Carol A.N. Marx; mother Helen H. Nakamura; brothers George, Larry and Ted Nakamura; sisters Janet Fujii and Marian Komoto, and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Roger K. Simrin, 58, of Kahului, Maui, who served in the U.S. Navy, died last Tuesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Joplin, Mo. He is survived by mother Geraldine; son Oz; daughter Maya; brothers Richard and Ronald, and sister Robin Shick. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Salvation Army, Kahului. Memorial donations suggested to the Salvation Army.
Itsue "Sue" Suehiro, 79, of Honolulu, a retired clerk for Longs Drugs, died Friday. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by brother Kenichi and sister Sallie Sato. Private services.
Eddie Y. Takara, 86, of Honolulu, a retired electronic technician, died Nov. 21 at home. He was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Stanley, James and Charles; daughters Irene Brown and Betty Takara; brother Richard, 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Masaru Tanaka, 88, of Kailua, a retired foreman for Hawaii Sugar Planters Association, died Sunday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Cedric and Gordon; daughter Stella; brothers Kaname and Kenneth; sisters Sally Ikene, Edith Wada and Harriet Miyamoto, and three grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
John "J.T." Weaver, 83, of Waipahu, will be remembered in services at noon Thursday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Saturday.
Lillian B. Wooding, 97, of Honolulu died Friday in Maunalani Nursing Home. She was born in Georgia. She is survived by daughter Rosalind Cozanitis. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 2 to 4 p.m. Burial in Florida at a later date.
Helen T. Yamabayashi, 96, of Honolulu died Dec. 1. She was born in Halehaku, Maui. She is survived by brothers Masami, Stanley and Nobuo Hamamura, and sisters Bernice Hayashida, Irene Hamamura, Hazel Ueno and Jane Fukunaga. Private services.
Rikio Yamashina, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. switch room repairman, died Nov. 28 in Maunalani Nursing Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Edna H. Kuniyuki and Doris Y. Souza. No 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.