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Laura I. Alencastre, 83, of Honolulu died Tuesday in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Marilyn Coffman and Barbara Yoneda, sisters Mabel Louis and Elsa Carvalho, and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Entombment: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.Earl S. Araujo, 74, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired boilermaker for piping company, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by son Earl R. Jr.; daughter Lorraine Uyehara; brothers Theodore and Thomas Benedicto; sisters Annie Hulama, Margaret Parong and Nancy Hardie; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Theresa's Catholic Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire.
Theodore L. "Teddy" Bracknell, 55, of Hilo, a retired sugar plantation laborer, died last Friday in Hilo Medical Center. He was also a Vietnam War veteran. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by mother Florence R. Aguiar; brothers Garvie and Gordon Bracknell and Leroy and Bradley Aguiar; sister Donna Jean Mount; and hanai sons Robert and Jacob Anderson. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Earl T. Harada, 67, of Waianae, a former sergeant first class Army Airborne Ranger, died Saturday. He was also a retired investigator for the state. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Priscilla, son Paul, sisters Patricia Hayes and Judy and Louise Harada, and brothers Hugo "Taka" and Philip "Shige." Graveside services: 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Cemetery. Celebration of life gathering: Baha'i National Center in Nuuanu. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society.
Shizuo Hashimoto, also known as "Uncle Joe" or "Joe," 85, of Honolulu, a retired bartender with Outrigger Reef Hotel, died Wednesday in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Kiyoshi, sisters Mitsuko Miyata and Toshiko Yokoyama, and hanai family Kenzo and Florence Miyasaki, Osamu and Adora Nakamura, Mary Aoki and Henry and June Omiya. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Walter T.M. Ho, 68, of Honolulu, a retired lieutenant colonel with the U.S. Air Force, died Monday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nani, sons Derek and Kevin, daughter Maile Ho-Turner, sister Hester Wong, brother Hollis, and a grandson. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at St. Alban's Chapel, Iolani School. Call after 3 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lee V. "Spyder" Homsley, 54, of Makawao, Maui, a commercial fisherman, died Monday at home. He was born in Portland. He is survived by son Louis A. Brown, daughter Liliana Baldwin, brothers Ken and Chuck, sister Lynn, and mother Opal. Scattering of ashes: 1 p.m. Feb. 25 at Baldwin Beach Park.
Eric T. Ishii, 47, shipping and receiving supervisor for Sony Computer Entertainment America in Foster City, Calif., died Dec. 10 in Burlingame, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Ben T. and Clara F. and sister Beverly Ishii Nakayama. Private services.
Garreld R. Jacobs, 56, of Glenwood, Hawaii, a retired electrician, died Jan. 31 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by parents Jessie and Katherine and brother Terry. Private services.
John P. "Big Jawn" Kekuna Jr., 75, of Honolulu, owner of Kekuna Ltd. doing business as Kekuna Realty, died Jan. 13. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Constance; son the Rev. Curtis; daughters Kathleen Gray, Haunani Kekuna-Iobst and Nalani Kekuna; hanai daughters Linda Fessman and Diane Oda; brother David; and sisters Della Auld, Claire Chai and Rose L. Kahiapo. Services: Noon Monday at Bernice Pauhi Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha School. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Catherine B. King, 99, of Kaneohe died Feb. 7 in the Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community. She is survived by sons Richard M. and Philip L., daughter Catherine Thoene, nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Heather M.S. Lill, 50, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a paramedic assistant in the psychiatric ward at the Hilo Medical Center, died Tuesday in the medical center. She was born in Laupahoehoe. She is survived by husband Frank; mother Leona Spencer; stepfather Elmer Coyle; brothers Glenn, Charles E.K. and Paul K.; sister Ainahau Stevens; and hanai daughter Waonette Simeona. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Jeremy J. Martin, 21, of Honolulu, a soldier in the U.S. Army, died last Friday in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Larry, mother Penny, and brothers Larry and Robbie. Services on the mainland.
Jeanette S. Matsumoto, 74, of Kahului, a retail salesperson, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Willard "Lanky"; daughters Lila Kanda, Iris Yamashige and May Matsumoto; brother Hiroshi Magata; sisters Chikae Hironaka and Nancy Miyake; and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Kahului Union Church. Call after 3 p.m. Reception: Kahului Union Church. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alice L. Medeiros, 67, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Wayne and William, brothers George and Alex Merseburgh, sister Edna Strong, six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Tuberose K. Miguel, 71, of Honolulu, who worked in the business department of Queen's Medical Center, died Tuesday in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Charles and Jason; daughters Avis Hee and Shirleen Johnston; sisters Marjorie Wun, Winifred Soo, Shirley Wong and Charlene Yuen; brother James K.S. Wong; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
George M. Nakamura, 68, of Waianae, a retired inspector for the city Department of Design and Construction, died Feb. 7 at home. He is survived by wife Catherine T., brother Robert M., and sisters Agnes H. Kinoshita and June M. Nakamura. Memorial services: Noon tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Adeline L. Nunes, 67, of Waipahu, a retired nurse's aide, died Wednesday in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Anthony Jr., James, Peter, William and George Simon; daughters Marie McCarthy and Adelyne Mason; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Private services. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
George P. Perry, 41, of Kapolei, a chief warrant officer with the U.S. Army, died Monday in a crash of a Black Hawk helicopter in Kahuku. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Lovie U., sons Michael P. and Daniel J., parents Lawrence and Beverly and brothers Gregg and Geoffery. He will be remembered in a Mass 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, Pali Highway. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. A trust fund in the Perry family's name has been set up at First Hawaiian Bank.
Severo E. "Big Boy" Rabanes, 92, of Wailuku, a retired security guard from Maui Pine, died yesterday in Hale Makua. He also started a taxi business. He was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Janet K.; son Andrew; daughters Janet Martins, Naomi Brett and Tammy Rabanes; sister Margarita Tagay; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. next Friday at Norman's Chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 8 to 10 a.m. Feb. 24 at the chapel. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Benjamin "Ben" Ramos, 78, of Mililani, who retired from Lualualei Naval Ammunition Depot, died last Friday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lillian; son Benjamin; daughters Linda Kekuawela, Sandra Kahoano, Kathleen Corpuz and Adelita Ramos; brother Frederick; sisters Angeline Gallo, Haleema Hashim, Jeannie Earl, Mary Tarutani, Lucy Troche and Caroline Blakeley; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Nicoda F. "Nico" Collins Reeves, 21, of Kekaha, Kauai, an arborist, died Feb. 5. He was born in Carson, N.M. He is survived by mother Trina S. Collins, sister Mataia I., and grandmother Linda F. Collins. Services held. Contributions suggested to Kikiaola Foundation, P.O. Box 367, Waimea 96796.
David E. Robins, 57, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, a retired bus driver for Spencer's Bus Services, died Feb. 9 in Honolulu. He was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. He is survived by wife Maileann "Cookie" Battad-Robins; daughters Eleanor "Ellie," Moana Cumberland and Elea Kahokuloa; son Teva Robins; hanai children Kainoa Hepa, Benevee and Skylar McGee, Hulunani Silva and Kolokea Melcher; sisters Gena Sasada, Shirley A. Rawlins, Norma "Lei" Akima, Helena Nahoopii and Bertha Adachi; brothers Joseph "Bully" Kupukaa, James and Halona Kaopuiki and Gordon Spalding; and eight grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi, and 11 a.m. Feb. 24 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaunakakai. Aloha attire.
Ralph Y. Sakamoto, 73, of Waialua, a retired manager for the Aloha Airlines Credit Union, died Feb. 4. He was born in Kaiaakea Camp, Hawaii. He is survived by son Abraham, daughter Stephanie, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Peter J. Savage, 70, of Hanalei, Kauai, died Wednesday at home. He was born in New York City. He is survived by wife Robin, a son, four daughters, five grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Following cremation, scattering of ashes at sea: 3 p.m. Sunday at Hanalei Bay. Casual or aloha attire.
Andrew S. Simpson, 70, died Wednesday in Carson Tahoe Hospital, Nevada. He was born in Schofield Barracks. He is survived by wife Beth L., son Sandy, daughter Pam Ortega, and four grandchildren. No services.
Felino A. Tolentino, 89, of Honolulu died Jan. 30 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lydia F.; sons Steven, Wendell, Felino Jr., Patrick and Rueben; daughters Melody-Lynn F. Tolentino, Doris Maielua, Louise Craig, Erlinda Sakai and Jeanie Bustamante; 33 grandchildren; and 50 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Dr. Kwei-Lin Tsai, 87, of Honolulu died Feb. 5 at home. He was born in Taiwan. He is survived by sons Dr. Joseph and Dr. Naoky; daughters Salina S. Chen, Katherine Y. Jeng and Midori Yoshimura; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Inurnment: Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Dr. Kwei-Lin Tsai Foundation for medical research.
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.