Vernon Douglas Baron, 51, of Mililani died April 22. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Vernon Jr. and Alfred; daughters Cora Sherman, Verna Laita and Maelinda Wilcox; brothers Vincent and Varney; sisters Ellie Staten, Virginia Cuban, Val Ross, Violet Delrosario, Vernette Baron, Helen Ravencho and Angie Poe; and 21 grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.Erwin Fritz Boettcher Jr. of Honolulu died Saturday at home. He was born in New Hampshire. He is survived by daughters Barbara McKenne and Patricia O'Dwyer, brother William, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Rachel Lahela Kekoa Bolt, 77, of Nanakuli died Saturday. She was born in Kakaako. She is survived by son Charles; daughters Virginia Bolt-Cordeiro, Merriam Bolt, Margaret Kim, Rachel Bolt-Painter, Marylei Silva, Rosaline Gairy and Helen Bolt; 31 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Warren O. Choda Jr., 17, of Lanai, a student, died April 19 in Honolulu. He is survived by father Warren O.; mother Vera Jean Lopez; grandparents Addie and Eugenio Del Rosario and Norman Choda; and brothers Lance and Vincent. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Lanai. Casual attire. No flowers.
Michelle Lee Cua, 31, died last Wednesday. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by parents Jacinto and Linda; sisters Maelene and Stephanie; brothers Adam, Jacinto Jr., "Jackie" and Ronald; grandparents Juan Bautista and Giok Lian Lee; and caregiver Gloria Maligsay. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Harvest Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. No flowers, but potted plants are welcome.
Ruby Canon Cubi, also known as "Ehukai" or "Kahalepauole," 67, who retired from Waimano Training School, died April 20. She was born in Haleiwa. She is survived by husband Robinson "Rob"; daughters Iris Arecchi, Delphine Kalulu Otineru, Irma Sandbo, Donna PeBenito and Trudy Rego; son Robinson "Robbie" Jr.; father John Canon; brothers Tommy, Roy and Ronnie Canon; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 7 p.m. May 11 at St. Michael's in Waialua. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. May 12 at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Liliuokalani Church in Haleiwa. Lunch to follow. Aloha attire.
Hide Ebato, 97, of Ewa Beach died April 21. She was born in Chiba, Japan. She is survived by sons Larry, Hiroshi and Terry; daughter Jenny Fukuhara; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Wakaye Fujimoto, 82, of Honolulu died April 20. She was born in Alameda, Calif. She is survived by husband Teiichi, daughters Hiroko Koga and Jean Fujimoto, sons Roy and Michael, brother Henry Michisaki, sister Hisaye Michisaki and five grandchildren. Private services.
Agnes Barcoma Ginobia, 88, of Kahului, a self-employed fisherwoman, died Monday in Kula Hospital. She was born in Nahiku, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Julie Honda, Christine Souza, Pricilla Barcoma, April Moniz and Sandra Kanemitsu; sons Leonard, Gilbert and Glenn Barcoma; 27 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a hanai granddaughter. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Reception to follow. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Mariano Bulosan Guerrero, 77, of Kahului died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Leonora V.; sons Jerry and Henry; daughters Imelda Barron, Edna Abe, Nelly Guerrero and Tracy Aplanalp; mother Lorenza; brothers Liborio and Jose; and six grandchildren. Prayer services: 7 p.m. May 11 at Norman's Chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. May 12 at Maui Evangelical Church. Call from 9 a.m. to noon. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Haruko P. Jorju, 57, of Kahului died Monday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Ujae, Marshall Islands. She is survived by husband Nandrikdrik; sons Dickson, James and Okjenlang; daughters Betina Jorju, Monalisa Compass, Lubwij Jorju-Boutu and Wamman Marlik; brothers Keto and Lokjen Kojenlang; and sisters Abra Rantak and Kilan Aisa. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Kahului Union Church. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park.
Vernon Kamealoha Kaahanui, 46, of Kailua-Kona, a lot crewman for the former Grayline Tours, died Thursday in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Wailuku, Maui. He is survived by wife Lorna Ann; sons George H. Jr., Glenn K. and Keoni Kama and Vernon K. Kaahanui Jr.; daughter Maile Ching; brothers Robert F. Lindsey and John I., Calvin I., Kevin H. and Samson K. Kaahanui; sisters Gwendolyn H. Perreira and Yvonne P. and Janice R.N. Kaahanui; and nine grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Thy Word Ministries Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook, Hawaii. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at sea: The boat will depart at noon Sunday from Honokohau Harbor. Casual attire. No flowers.
Daniel Lima Kaahu, 33, of Waipahu died April 23. He is survived by parents Joseph and Hattie; brothers Clinton, Joseph, Hud and Kevin-noa; sisters Marie and Kehaulani; and foster parents Tony and Susan Espiritu. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Blessing over ashes: 6 p.m. Tuesday at 54-021 Kukuna Road, Hauula.
Jacob K. Kaonohi, 37, of Kaneohe, a cook at the Hale Koa Hotel, died last Wednesday at home. He is survived by wife Lenora "Leo," son Nainoa, daughters Joey and Nanea-Elizabeth and brothers Aaron, Michael and Solomon Jr. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Hisashi Kikuchi, 85, of Honolulu, a retired mechanic for Oahu Transit Services, died Monday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Pulehu, Maui. He is survived by wife Clara, sons Mark and Milton and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m.
Ceara Joylyn-Garcia Medrano, infant daughter of Jess and Celeste, died April 7. She is also survived by brothers Tyson and Chance; grandparents Enrique and Presentacion Medrano, Ronald and Danette Garcia and Joy Jasoni; and great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Apolonio Medrano, Mr. and Mrs. Melchor Tugaoen and Lynne Burton. Prayer services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Dorothy M. Miyashiro, 81, died April 21 in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Nobuyasu "Roy"; sons Warren, Wayne and Wesley; sister Ethel Oyama; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Hiroe Morikuni, 83, of Honolulu died last Wednesday in Leahi. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by husband Takeo, daughter Gail K. Fujita, brother Morris Yamasaki, sister Lillian Hisanaga, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Takeshi "Take" Nakamura, 80, of Honolulu, who retired from S. Hata Co. as treasurer, died April 20. He was also a World War II veteran. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Irene U., son Karl S., daughters Margaret K. Wesley and Dr. Joyce K. Nakamura-Tanoue, brothers Osamu and Manabu, sisters Taeko Tasaka and Michiko Nakamura and eight grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sharon Vera Rushlow, 47, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a nurse's aide, died last Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Stacy, sons Race and Harvey, mother Alveira F. and brothers Donald P. and John H. Services: Noon Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Kelvyn Thomas Shelton, also known as K. Diacoff, 80, of Hilo, a retired proprietor, died March 29 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in England. He is survived by wife Cirila F., son Earl M. and sister Winona Oliver. No services.
Herbert Shang Oak Sur, 78, of Ewa Beach, a retired machinist from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, will be remembered in services 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. He also retired from the U.S. Navy and Army. Additional information for an obituary published Monday.
Armando Moncayo Talatala, 56, of Aiea died April 16 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria; daughters Sonia, Elizabeth and Maritess; parents Juan and Dominga; brothers Nestor, Mario, Poly and Noly; and sisters Naty, Linda, Julieta and Helen. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: Noon Saturday at the mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Family suggests no carnation 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, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.