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Yoshino Asada, 84, of Kailua, a retired salesperson for Hauoli's Kaneohe, died March 5 in California. She is survived by daughters Hilda Yamashita, Barbara Gomes and Janet Holt; sons Charles and Donald; sisters Kay Yasutake, Doris Tsuchitori and Edith Iijima; brothers Masato, Goichi and Wally Suehiro; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment to follow. Aloha attire.Emilio Sampaga Casem Sr., 69, of Wailuku, Maui, a planting foreman for Wailuku Sugar Co., died March 12 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Nena; sons Francisco, Emilio Jr. and Erving; daughters Rosanna Castro, Evangeline, Irish and Virgie Casem; sisters Emiliana Tanginan and Maria Ramos; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Raymond Masaaki Chinen, 65, of Honolulu, owner of RMC Builders, died Thursday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Yoshiko; brothers George, Roy and Ronald; and sisters Florence Chun, Betsy Asato, Peggy Fukumoto, Betty Lam, Shirley Tomei and Joyce Tomita. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Calvin Roy Bow Sun Ching, 57, of Winterhaven, Calif., a retired general manager for Royal Crown Cola Bottling Co., died Dec. 3. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Christel; stepdaughter Beatrice Kruger; sister Sister Agnelle, OSF; brother Gaylord "Pakay"; and one grandchild. Graveside services: 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery.
Nani Young Ching, 83, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a retired travel/hotel guest activities coordinator for the Halekulani Hotel, died Tuesday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kelly A.K., daughter Judith Ching Freeman, sister Sarah P.Y., two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, Waimea. Inurnment to follow at Waimea County Cemetery. No flowers. Donations suggested to a favorite charity.
Bradfred Wa Choi "Brad" Chung, 44, of Lahaina died March 11 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Lynn S., sons Erik Ekenberg and Nathaniel, mother Shirley, brother Greg, sisters Gail Kondo and Valerie Perry, and one grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick/Norman's Chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Antone Costa "Tony" Elesarke, 58, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired drywall contractor, died March 8 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Troy; daughter Tracey Lee; brother Gilbert; sisters Jane E. Martin, Marilyn Winquist and Ruby Kaeha; hanai brother Sam Kipapa; and one grandchild. Services: Noon Saturday at Central Christian Church, Haili Street. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Caroline K. Delima Farias, 77, of Kaneohe, died March 5. She was born in Ulupalakua, Maui. She is survived by daughters Virginia Stoddard and Lorna Souza, sisters Nancy Purdy and Matilda Chang, and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Mattie Brewster Foster of Kailua, a retired Alabama educator, died Tuesday. She was born in Brighton, Ala. She is survived by son James and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. today at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. today at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery.
Bao Ying Guo, 79, of Honolulu, died March 10 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Chi Piu Leung and Zhi Ang Liang, daughters Zhi E. Liang and Zhi Mei Liang, and eight grandchildren. Taoist services: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: Noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Victor I. Halevi, 79, of Honolulu, a retired educational psychologist and actor, died Saturday. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Lynne, son Cliff, hanai daughter Nancy and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Temple Emanu-El, Pali Highway. Casual attire. Donations suggested to the Alzheimer's Association of Hawaii.
Dr. Henry Dean Hudnutt, 77, of Kihei, Maui, a self-employed physician, died March 11 at home. He was born in Plainwell, Mich. He is survived by wife Concetta; son Dean; daughters Martha Haveron, Sarah Pilgrim and Elisabeth Daly; stepchildren Michael Faraone, Rosemary Faraone, TeresAnn Seeger and Patricia Pike; and six grandchildren. Services to be held in Michigan. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Easter Seals Foundation or the Sarett Nature Center.
Yae Kawasaki, 95, of Wailuku, Maui, a retired supervisor at the Wailuku Hotel, died March 8 in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sister Haruko K. Iwanaga. Services were private.
Robert C. Johnson, 76, of Kailua, a retired Long Beach (Calif.) Police Department lieutenant, died Thursday. He is survived by wife Jinny, sons Robert and Ronald, daughter Nora, sisters Dorothy Hodges and Joanne Vaughn, and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Francis Kop, 77, of San Francisco, a retired military police officer, died Feb. 4. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters JoAnn Dileanis and Carolyn; son Terrence; brothers James and Stanley; sisters Norma Tom, Delores Nelson and Janice Oda; and two grandchildren. Taoist services: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Isabelle Lasirona, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, a homemaker, died Wednesday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Anthony F. Salsido, hanai son Calvin Verzoza, companion Marshall Gibbs, brother John Salas, sister Dorothy Chun and four grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Violet Pahu Lilikoi, 76, of Honolulu, died Tuesday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Violet K. Ah Mow, Lenore K. Harris, Pearl L. Gomez, Irma L. Pruitt, Edward K. Lilikoi and Elaine K. Kekahuna; 18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Saturday at Kaahumanu Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Patricia W. Lum, 69, of Honolulu, a retired secretary/office manager for St. Pius X Catholic Church, died Thursday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku, Maui. She is survived by husband Richard S., son Michael Y.W. and daughter Carolyn N.S. Services: 10:15 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Thomas Kwai Wo Mah, 71, of Honolulu, owner of Tommy's Billiard Supplies, died March 10 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Loretta C.; sons Joseph, Jonathan and James; daughters Joycelyn Harris and Jennifer; brother Clarence; and eight grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Annie Lopez Martines, 72, of Ewa Beach, died March 11 in Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ralph, Ronald and Stanley Sr.; brother Antone Lopez; sisters Frances Guardado and Jenny L. Fraticelli; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: Noon Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Linda Louise Miller, 51, of Kaneohe, died March 8 in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Indiana. She is survived by brothers Lucky Matthews and Charles Q. Miller and companion Dennis Detjen. Services were private.
Kaoru Nakashima, 98, of Aiea, a retired sushi maker for Kabuki Restaurant, died Friday. She was born in Japan. She is survived by sons Kiyoshi and Shigeki, daughter Stella Nishikawa, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Juichi "Jerry" Nishimoto, 81, of Mililani, died March 12. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Yoshie "Hilda"; sons Clarence, Daniel and Edwin; daughters Elaine Tamashiro and Sandra; brothers Kazumi, Benso and Yoichi; sisters Nancy and Sueko; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Irene Shizuko Oshiro, 71, of Honolulu, a retired accountant for the U.S. Coast Guard, died Thursday at home. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by husband Fujio, sons Clifton Y. and Dwight Y., daughter Lynn M. Nakasone, brothers Aaron Y. Uyema and George M. Uyema, sister Kiyoko Uyema and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frank Kalawao Palakiko, 69, of Honolulu, died March 12 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Noah, Willie, Dennis, Clarence, and Glenn Keliikoa; daughters Nani Lactoen, May Young, Meryl Stone, Adele Keliikoa and Violet D. Palakiko; brothers Robert, Kimo and Daniel Palakiko; sister Adelaide K. Hauanio; 51 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Simala T. Pea, 93, of Hilo, a homemaker, died March 11 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by sons Kosetatino Gugu, Paka Pea, and Hemana, the Rev. Tuafale and Poe Nunu; daughters Salati Vase and Telesia Kapeli; brother Paniani P. Maugaotega; sister Lote Suafoa; and 120 grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday and lasting all night at Pahoa Assembly of God. Call after 5 p.m. Services also 9 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Assembly of God. Burial to follow at Pahoa Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire.
Doris Katherine Robertson, 81, of Kula, Maui, a retired public health nurse for the state, died March 12 at home. She was born in New York. She is survived by son Stuart "Tod," daughters Lynn S. Chung and Tiffany S., two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Norman's Chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Siusega Save, 74, of Wahiawa, died March 14. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by daughters Lealofi Twigg, Felila Faletoi, Naomi Sola, Rebecca Penitani and Rosa Padrones; sons Dixie, Iopu "Jake," Samuelu and Feao; sisters Lua Leota and Moli Fuiava; brother Tui Tagai; 32 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Olive Methodist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Lawrence Stephen Scullion Jr., 69, of Aiea, former vice president of Amfac Building Supply, died Thursday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by wife Leilani L. Quihano-Scullion; sons Kevin, Kelly, and Michael D. Quihano-Scullion; daughter Lauri-Ann "Kaui" Mercado-Scullion; brothers Bruce and Leonard; sister Beverly Parsons; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Call again Thursday at the mortuary from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Veronica Ann Silva, 76, of Pahala, Hawaii, a retired general store clerk, died March 11 in the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Pahala. She is survived by daughters Darlene Hoffmann and Sylvia Gaas, brother Stanley Antone, sisters Eleanor Lima and Marian Andrade, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pahala. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
The Rev. Ronald Hayato Takemori, 67, of Waipahu, former pastor for Aloha Ke Akua Chapel Services, died Thursday in St. Francis Medical Center West. He was born in Hawi, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sally, daughter Lianne and mother Mildred. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.
Miguel Tapec, 94, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a retired seed cutter for the former Hamakua Sugar Plantation, died March 12 in Hale Hoola Hamakua, Honokaa. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by caregivers Sulpicia Raquel and Rosalina Seaton. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Columba's Episcopal Chuch, Paauilo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kukaiau County Cemetery. Casual attire.
Manuel Medeiros Theodore, 90, of Honolulu, a crane operator at Pearl Harbor, died Friday. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Dorothy, sons Robert H. and Rodney M., sister Agnes Estrella, brother Eddie, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Anselma Pascua Vidad, 98, of Hilo, a homemaker, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Janet "Cion" Agrigado and Henrietta Coguita, sons Emario and Narding, five grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Beatrice Hatsuyo Weiser, 74, of Hilo, a retired waitress for Jimmy's Drive Inn, died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Michael Matsuda and Richard, Leon and Franklin Weiser; daughters Juli Teves, Naomi Trujillo, Katherine Higa, Ruth Fukunaga, Barbara Bostwick and Deborah Weiser; brothers Richard Higa and Edwin Higa; and sisters Shigeko Oshiro and Eiko Nishikawa. Services were private.
Robert Temple Wilson, 80, of Wahiawa, retired assistant administrator at Wahiawa General Hospital, died Tuesday. He was born in Lancaster, N.Y. He is survived by son Ian, daughter Ilene and sister Jean. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society.
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.