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David T. Asaeda, 69, of Wahiawa, who retired from the city, died Feb. 11 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nobue, son Jason N., daughter Velda F. Anderson, brother Takashi Fujita, sisters Hilda Hironaka and Jean Umeda, and two grandchildren. Private services.Celedonio L. Baybayan, 85, of Paia, Maui, a retired mechanic for Kahului Railroad Co., died Tuesday at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Carlina D., sons Celedonio Jr. and Ronald A., daughter Janet B. Higginson, sister Dorothea, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 1 p.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Samuel K. Bernard Jr., 46, of Honolulu will be remembered in memorial services 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Kaumakapili Church. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Shizuko "Suzie" Bryan, 72, of Honolulu died Tuesday. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by daughter Lynda Yonamine, sister Teruko Roper and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alan I. Bunin, 49, of Honolulu, music director for Hawaii Public Radio, died Saturday. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Helen Takeuchi, daughter Natasha, mother Elisa and sister Karen Hess. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Highway. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Contributions toward a college scholarship fund for Natasha Bunin suggested to the Natasha Bunin Fund, c/o Hawaii Public Radio, 738 Kaheka St., Honolulu 96814.
Reynolds G. Burkland, 90, of Honolulu, a retired trust officer with Hawaiian Trust Co. Ltd., died Friday in Honolulu. He was born in South Dakota. He is survived by wife Ellin; sons Peter, Tom and Albert; and six grandchildren. Gravesite services: 3 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Bishop Museum and Arcadia Foundation.
Bena P. Cadiz, 82, of Ewa Beach died Jan. 31 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by son Danny Belleza; stepsons Richard, Aurelio and Tony; stepdaughters Eugenia Cadiz and Rose Gonzales; brother Faustino Panag; sister Emilia P. Rambac; two grandchildren and 14 stepgrandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
William "Little Caesar" Caesar, 74, of Honolulu died Saturday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Americo H., and sisters Florence C. Ferreira, Thelma C. Scarfone, Natalie C. Garcia, Pearl C. Souza and Louise C. Warner. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Robert H.K. Chang, 78, of Honolulu, a retired attorney, died Friday in St. Francis Medical Center. He is survived by wife Mabel, daughters Julia Yang and Roberta Chow, brother Norman, sisters Amelia Lum and Muriel Nishi, and four grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist services: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harry Hoo Chong, 86, of Honolulu is survived by daughter Patti Chong-Chun. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Hoover Chun, 73, of Honolulu died Feb. 13 in Hale Poai. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Michael, brothers Herbert and Herman, and sisters Anna Omizo and Lynette Sunada. No services.
Agnes K. Dairo, 91, of Honolulu died Friday in Beverly Manor. She is survived by brother Thomas Kaelemakule and stepdaughters Ruth Burt and Jean Wittmaack. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Clara L.J. "Clara Jo" Dufrene, 85, of Kailua, a retired administrative assistant to Public Works at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station, died Feb. 10. She was born in Baldwin, Kan. She is survived by daughters Edna Wong and Johanna DeCosta; sons Edward and Daniel; sister Lois Schroer; brothers Franz, Frederick and Herman Johanning, 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. March 3 at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Audrey H. Duyao, 62, of Hilo, a retired sales representative for Sears Roebuck and Co., died Friday in Hilo Medical Center. She was also a greeter at Credit Union of Hawaii. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Benjamin "Ben"; son Lance "Slugger"; daughter Nola Yamada; brothers Kenneth and Thomas De Coito; sisters Betty Jean Phillips, Winona Tadio and Lynette Mareko; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 840 Kupulau Road. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the fellowship. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charles M. "Chucky" Freitas, 61, of Hilo, a commercial fisherman, died Friday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kona. He is survived by sons Donovan Emmsley, Anthony Freitas, Stephen Branco and Ronald K. Eleneki; daughters Starlette Freitas and Kelly N. Emmsley; brother Henry J.; hanai brother Reinor Bender; sisters Carol Shamburger, Antonia Avelino, Violet Vasconcelles and Marianne Manuel; and 11 grandchildren. Prayer services: noon Saturday at Keni's House; 94-2044 South Point Road; Kau, Hawaii; 1.5 miles down South Point Road, on the left. Call after 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.
Carrie E. George, 21, of Honolulu died Sunday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Patrick and Judith, and grandmother Jean Richardson. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers.
Juliana I. Ibanez, 84, of Kihei, a prep cook and dishwasher at the Lahaina Broiler & Longhi's, died Dec. 28 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Alfonso, Jose and Isidro; daughter Pacita; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Alexandrina Kaahea, 92, a retired hotel housekeeper, died Feb. 14 in Honolulu. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by sons Gordon and James; daughters Leilani Ramos and Lillian and Mary Kaahea; brother Albert Gouveia; sisters Violet Perreira, Julia Silva and Mary Medeiros; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Call again after 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Abraham A. Kamaka Jr., 70, of San Diego, who worked for the San Diego Transit, died Sunday in Tacoma, Wash. He is survived by wife Burnice, daughters Lani Griffith and Keala Simpson, brother Clement, sisters Doreen Saito and Ivy Thrope, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. No services. In lieu of flowers, remembrances suggested to Burnice Kamaka, P.O. Box 98657, Tacoma, Wash. 98498.
Robert W.H. Lee, 62, of Pearl City, a retired supervisor for GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co., died Monday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sylvia; daughter Roberta Flores; sons Stuart, Jason, Steven and Kevin; brothers Roland and Garrett; sisters Norma Ledesma, Janet Ridela and Elaine Fukuda; and two grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call from 9:30 to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Darell J.K. Maglinti, 24, of Honolulu died last Thursday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sheree; sons Clarence and Cody; daughter Kiani; parents Darell Maglinti and Priscilla Tani; stepfather Calvin Tani; grandparents Alex and Anna Maglinti and Leopoldo and Nancy Cha; brothers John and Kawika Kaia and Josiah Maglinti; stepbrothers Cory, Casy and Cyle Tani; and sisters Odetta "Nalani" Foreman and Dayna Kaaihue. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Joseph K. "Jody" Maruyama, 70, of Honolulu, a retired inspector for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, died last Thursday in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Inglewood, Calif. He is survived by wife Lisa; daughters April Andrade and Christal and Valerie Maruyama; brother Frank; sister Moonza Kitashima; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kenneth E. "Mac" McCorkle, 76, of Kahului, Maui, a retired communications technician for Hawaiian Telephone Co., died Feb. 13 at home. He was born in Elizabeth, Pa. He is survived by wife Elizabeth V. "Ebbie," sons Kenneth E. Jr. and Dwayne A., daughters Cynthia L. McCorkle Del Castillo and Donna J. McCorkle Wroblewski, brother Harold, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Thomas B. McDermott, 58, died Sunday in Honolulu. He is survived by father Lawrence, son Thomas B. Jr., brothers Kenneth and Lawrence Jr. and a grandchild. Graveside services over ashes: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Florence W. Moku, 64, of Ewa Beach died Feb. 3. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband David III; sons David IV, Delvin and Duane; daughters Davilyn Kaaihue, Doreen Kaopio and Deborah and Denise Asencio; brother Antalia Kalani; sister Judy Furtado; 21 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Tadashi Morimoto, 76, of Honolulu, a retired painter, died Feb. 14 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Winifred T. Private services.
William M. Rodrigues, 64, of Pearl City, a laborer at Pearl Harbor Shipyard, died Feb. 9 in Pearl City. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Lawrence; daughters Debra Rodrigues and Lisa Olson; hanai daughter Michelle Cantere; brother Thomas; sisters Clara Rodrigues, Marie Kapoi and Gladys Obar; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Tree of Life, 305 Koapaka St. Aloha attire.
George W. "Georgie Walter" Smythe, 58, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a security guard for various firms, died Feb. 13 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mary Ann, brother Steven, sons, daughters and grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Sunday at Waimea Elementary School cafeteria. Casual attire.
Aileen C. Tafea, 52, of Lahaina, who worked in the bakery section at Safeway Lahaina, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina, Maui. She is survived by mother Beatrice Abilay; sons Chad Abilay and Brandon Kaho; brothers Alfred and Ben Pamatigan and Kay, Kenneth, Pacifico, Bobby and Joseph Abilay; sisters Rose Bettencourt, Terry Mansano, Jane Felicilda and Lorraine Pires; hanai sister Linda Lotutelei; and a grandson. Services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Yuriko Tomisato, 83, of Honolulu, part owner of a grocery store, died Jan. 25 in Honolulu. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Charles, brothers Warren and Takejiro Higa, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Michael E. Tyler, 52, of Kaneohe, who worked for the city, died last Thursday at home. He is survived by wife Carol, stepdaughters Marilee Maki and Dawn Hutchinson, mother Hazel, brothers Victor and Thomas, sisters Delores Tyler-Roys, and a grandson. Memorial services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Legion Post No. 9.
Haruo "Haru" Yamamoto, 78, of Honolulu, a retired mechanic for Sears, died Saturday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruby A., daughters Linda M. and Lyann Y., brother Kazumi, sister Nobuko Acopan, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
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.