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David Chin, 40, of Wahiawa, a teacher in Adult Education, died Wednesday. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by sons Daniel K. and Jonathan K., parents Sung Kyu and Nora Y. Chin, and sister Janet M. Chin. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Masako Honda Chong, 71, of Pearl City died Dec. 8. She is survived by nine grandchildren. Incorrect information appeared in an obituary Thursday.
John G. Duarte III, 52, of Hauula, a retired firefighter with the Honolulu Fire Department, died Monday in Hauula. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Susanne W.; daughters Lisa D. Estioko and Vicki D. Jones; sons Bryan J. and Samuel W.; mother Agnes; brother James; sisters Irene A. Latorre, Annette Yamamoto and Bernadette Nakamura; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date.
Richard Farias, also known as "Fanicky" or "Dick," 73, of Wahiawa, who retired from the U.S. Army, died Dec. 6 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Betty; sons John R. and Richard J.; daughters Delphine U. Kenui, Cheryl A. and Roselle A. Farias, Joyce Caraulia, Nancy M. Belaski and Roxanne M. Fukumoto; sisters Ethel Soon and Rose Kakalia; and 16 grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call after 8:45 a.m. Burial: Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Casual attire.
Alice M. Goto, 71, of Honolulu, a retired office clerk for Alfred Shaheen, died last Saturday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles K., son David S., daughter Charlene K. Asato, sister Flora Y. Horita, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Simeon K. Ka'auwai, Sr., also known as "Cappy" or "Tani," 75, of Pearl City died Tuesday at home. He was born in Waiawa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Simeon K., Glenn K., Calvin D., Kevin L. and Thomas V.; daughters Elva Wilson, Juliet A. Malabey, Pansy M. Pocock, Jeanette K. Lean and Maggie Ka'auwai Kahana; brother Alexander "Lukela" Parker; sisters Pansy K. Perreira and Maria H. Kauhane; 24 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Riyokichi Kuwae, 85, of Honolulu, a retired custodian for Consolidated Amusement Co., died Tuesday in Kuakini Medical Center. He also retired from Violet Grill. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Mineko, son Yoshimi, brother Ryozen, sisters Kame Teruya and Fuki Nago, and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harry B. Mathewson, 82, of Honolulu, Waimea, Guam and Saipan, died Dec. 5 in Palm Desert, Calif. He is survived by wife Alice, son Mick, daughter Maryalice Woody, and two grandsons. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Kailua.
Ituau Liutai "Stu" Mauga-Leilua, 52, of Laie, a restaurant hostess at Sizzler's Restaurant, died Thursday at home. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by husband Asola V. Leilua; sons Patrick and Ivan Mauga and Willisone Leilua; daughters Patsy Tuisaula and Alicia and Mary Leilua; brothers Sosene, Matualau and Malamalama Samoa; sisters Lua Aileone, Faava Leau, Alieta Aiono-Faauila and Peka Toelupe; and eight grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Stake Center, 55-415 Iosepa St. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery.
Agustin B. "Paco" Pacubas, 87, of Waipahu, a retired stevedore with Castle & Cooke terminal, died Thursday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Anastacia "Judy"; sons Shawn Pacubas and Eddie Tadeo Jr.; daughters Karen Gollero, Tessie Labra and Nita Saguibo; two brothers; a sister; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Rosary: 11:45 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Santiago B. "Joe" Piscusa, 75, of Pearl City died Tuesday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He was a member of the 5th Regimental Combat Team. He is survived by wife Georgiana G.; sons Richard G. and Eric S.; daughters Leilani G. Piscusa-Rodgers, Deborah L. Foy, Valorie B. Tomita and Arlene S. Miyashiro; brothers Jose and Bill Bernal and Jesus Pescoso; sister Fausta Barbosa; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Francis H. "Frank" Rehman, 98, of Kailua, a music educator, died Dec. 4 in Kailua. He was also director of music for the Garden City, N.Y., public school system. He was born in New York City. He is survived by daughter Carol R. D'Avanzo, sister Harriet Rehman Butler, companion Clara Daue, and three grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after noon. Burial to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Walter C. Reid, 74, of Aiea, a retired Merchant Seaman, died Monday in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Barbara M., sons Walter S. and Shane, daughters Sarah Salas and Carolyn Mallari, brother Richard, and 11 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Norberto S. San Juan, 73, of Waipahu is survived by son Norberto Jr., 18 grandchildren and no great-grandchildren. An obituary published yesterday contained incorrect information that was provided by the mortuary.
Bernadette M. "Bea" Sloan, 73, of Hilo, a retired admission clerk and switchboard operator at Hilo Medical Center, died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband James "Jim"; sons Michael and Renwick Moniz and Charles and Jonathan Sloan; daughter Michelle Meeks; hanai son Delbert Moniz; sisters Clarice Wersing, Irene Kondo, Janette Sisson and Maryalice Matsumoto; brother Anthony W. Moniz; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.
Sandra Lee "Sandy" Sloke, 53, of Houston and formerly of Waipahu, died Tuesday in Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Texas. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Paul A.; daughters Cheryl and Pamela; brothers Roger, Robert, Edward and Jose Tabisola; and sisters Caridad Kobylanski, Mary Jane Vescaino, Angeline Bio, Esther Flaxman, Christine and Lalingnee Tabisola, Claude Redd and Debra Welch. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Harry P. Sombelon, 68, of Paia, Maui, a trucking supervisor with Tri-Isle dba Valley Isle Express, died Thursday at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Margaret M. "Cookie"; sons Harry Jr., Roy A. and Ivan; daughters Marie Gaskin and Beverly Boteilho; sisters Margaret "Margo" Kaiama and Shirley; brother Larry; and 13 grandchildren. Prayer services: 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Church, Paia. Mass: 9 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Koshiro Takahashi, 96, of Kaneohe, a retired carpenter for Dole Canneries, died Tuesday in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Fukushima Ken, Japan. He is survived by daughters Rosalind B. Fujimoto, Helen Suehiro and Barbara Akiona; sister Sally Maeda; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Winfred K. "Take" Takeshita, 68, of Aiea died Sunday in Kapiolani Medical Center in Pali Momi. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by best friend and companion Chong "Katherine" Ibanez; sons Ray K., Richard M., Wayne R., Craig T. and Keith H.; daughters Iris N. and Lori Y. Takeshita, Joann R. Noble-Scott and Lynn H. Yamada; sister Mildred Masuda; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. 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 of the library's microfilm archive, which goes
back several decades, is available via Telnet software.