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Victoria J. "Aunty Vicky" Bonita, 85, of Haleiwa, died Wednesday. She was born in Kawailoa, Hawaii. She is survived by sister Rose Cabezola, daughter Janet Stephens and a granddaughter. Mass: noon Tuesday at St. Michael's Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Jean P. Cook, 70, of Kapolei, a station manager for the American Red Cross, died Wednesday in Kapolei. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by husband Harry, daughters Cathy Jean Barnes and Carol Ann Van Der Geest, son David C. and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at home. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
Amanda T.R. Denmon, 48, of Lahaina, a self-employed artist, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Salem, Ore. She is survived by companion Russell Brown, mother Bonnie Merritt, son Adam Burlson, brothers James Blackmon and Ken Denmon, and sister Marcia Ray. Private services.
Florence N. Fujie, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Hamilton Library technician, died Feb. 4 in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Glenn, Byron and Lloyd; sisters Rachel Hioki and Irene Yamaguchi, and five grandchildren. Private services.
Ralph T. Fushikoshi, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16 in Honolulu. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Lorraine, daughters Naila Lauprecht and Jan Fushikoshi, sisters Peggy Mau, Myra Komoda and Barbara Ogata; brothers James and Earl, and three grandchildren. Private services.
Rolando "Roland" Guiala, 47, of Wahiawa, who worked for Pearl Harbor Shipyard, died Sunday in Waialua. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Christina M., son Richard K. and brother Valentin F. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shizuko Harada, 73, of Kahului, a tour guide with Trans Hawaiian, died Feb. 14 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Fukuoka, Japan. He is survived by sons Steve and Thomas, daughter Kay, sister Tamiko Hiyashida, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Nikichi "Nicky" Iwai, 77, of Koloa, Kauai, a clerk for the County of Kauai, died Feb. 16 in Omao Nursing Home. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Yoshi "Sue," sons Michael and Keith, daughter Colleen, sisters Masayo Sakimae and Mitsue Nakamura, brother Edward and four grandchildren. Private services.
Willie A. Jones, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Pensacola, Fla. He is survived by wife Belinor, son Robert, daughters Linda White and Jennifer Tagorda, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Betty E.W. Kelley, 86, of Waianae, died Dec. 5 in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Indiana. She is survived by sister Gladys Robinson. Graveside services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Virgil Lee Kennedy, 88, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired chief warrant officer for the U.S. Navy, died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Norcross, Ga. He is survived by son Virgil Lee Jr., grandchildren and great-grandchildren. No services.
Flora S. Kitamura, 81, of Honolulu, a retired sales clerk for Liberty House, died Monday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Shigeko. Private services.
Howard S.W. Kon, 78, of Pearl City, a teacher at Radford High, Kohala High and Highlands Intermediate schools, died Feb. 15 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Halaula, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Katherine T., brother Dr. Francis, and sisters Bernice Young, Jean Kong, Doris Dang and Phyllis Cook. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Esther A. Koyanagi, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14 in Hale Ho Aloha. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband Herbert A. Private services.
Robert Y.H. Mau, 89, of Kaneohe, a retired sheet metal worker with Pearl Harbor Naval Base, died Feb. 15 at home. He is survived by sons Wesley Mau and David Chock, daughters Roberta Mau, Helene Lewis, Geraldine Sniffen and Yolanda Bradley; sisters Kim Oi Mau and Louise Kim Yu Ai, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services.
Anthony "Tony" Miles, 33, of Makawao, Maui, a charter boat captain, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by companion Lisa Dragoo, mother Mary Miles, sisters Laura Olivares and Jackie Miles, and grandmother Ana Carranza. Celebration of life: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Ukumehame Park. Aloha attire.
Ronald "Ron" Minton, 53, of Honolulu, a counselor at Star of the Sea Catholic School, died yesterday in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine. He is survived by daughters Erica L. Minton-Tippy, Kathleen R. Lee, Dolores P. Hale and Georganne M. Nordstrom; son Ronald "Ron" Jr., brother Steven L., and eight grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Monday at Lanikai Beach by the boat ramp. Scattering of ashes to follow.
Maxima B. Morris, 80, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died Sunday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lawai, Kauai. She is survived by husband Americo, sons Americo, Victor and Richard; daughter Maxine Correa; sisters Alice Richardson and Salome Rivera, 15 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire.
Mitsuharu Nakano, 69, of Kahului, a security guard for Hawaii Protective Association, died Tuesday on Maui. He was born in Opihikao, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Lloyd and Kevin, daughter Cheryl A. Hess, sisters Iseko Kawaguchi and Kinue Kanda, and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial of ashes: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard N. Ohtani, 77, of Los Angeles, died Nov. 15 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Marion Akutagawa and brother Ronald. Private services.
Elsie N. Perez, 84, of Lawai, Kauai, died Jan. 23 at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Anderson Perry; daughters Sonia Gay, Diana Cummings, Yvonne Alakai and Annabelle Sanchez; brother Willie Freitas and grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Regenal F. Scott, 69, of Mililani, a retired sergeant first class in the U.S. Army, died Sunday in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was also a retired boilermaker at Shop No. 41 Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. He was born in Glen White, W.V. He is survived by wife Suzuko, daughters Sue Ann Sabalburo and Susan J. Robertson, sister Annie Harris and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Monday at Soldier's Chapel, corner of Heard and Foote Ave., Schofield Barracks. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire.
Mitsuko Takaesu, 76, of Honolulu, a retired sales clerk for Duty Free Shoppers, died last Saturday at home. She was born in Ehimeken, Japan. She is survived by husband Matsu, daughters Gloria Yamada and Norma Takaesu, brothers Toshihiro Yamada and Mamoru Obata, sisters Hatsue Obata and Kazumi Tabe, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Fred M. Takiguchi, 80, of Ewa Beach, who retired from the Public Works Center at Pearl Harbor, died Monday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Nancy H., sons Glenn N., Leslie M. and Wayne M.; brothers Daniel, Gary, Tomio and Richard; sisters Clara Okimoto and Jane Kato, and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charles F. "Buddy" Tirrell Jr., 78, of Keaukaha, Hawaii, a retired Hawaii County fireman, died Feb. 15 in Hilo Medical Center. He was also a World War II veteran. He is survived by wife Katherine, sons Charles III and Timothy, daughters Merle Kukona and Charlene Pea, brothers Raymond Keala and Charles H. Tirrell, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Veterans II.
Guillermo T. "George" Torricer, 81, of Waipahu, died Feb. 15 at home. He was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Dolores V., sons Alfred G., Elpidio G., Gregory W., William G. and Julian J.; daughters Winnie V. Nishimori, Margaret V. Mishina, Gail V. Lorenzo and Cissia V. Torricer; brother Stanley E.; sisters Dimitria Tabac, Katherine Paet and Loretta Romo; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. 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 of the library's microfilm archive, which goes
back several decades, is available via Telnet software.