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Ruby Lee Brown, 73, of Kaneohe died Thursday in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Nashville. She is survived by sons Alfred E. Malone and Roger; daughters Debbie Brown-Taylor and Lynn; sister Maggie Burton; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services held in Chicago.Steven A. "Bully" Christian, 51, of Waianae died May 1. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lynn, brother Walter, and sisters Deborah Simpson, Hanna Suffling and Annabelle. Private services were held.
Beulah M. Crain, 99, of Kailua, a retired school teacher, died Thursday. She was born in Clark, Neb. She is survived by sister Rachel Parker. Services to be held in Nebraska.
Emeterio DeOcampo, 94, of Waimanalo, a retired stevedore from McCabe & Hamilton, died May 4. He was born in Alaminos, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Mervin K. Kukahiwa and Virgilio; daughter Monalisa K. Hyatt; hanai daughter Connie Somera; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Cemetery. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo, 1101 Waianuenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 or Kokua Nurses, 260 Kamehameha Hwy., Suite 212, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
John Frederick Gieser, 46, of Cotati, Calif., formerly of Hauula, died April 21 in Petaluma, Calif. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Karen; sons Chad and Kyle; sisters Lorraine Akana, Bonnie Abe, Sharon Sumera and Linda Ah Quin. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Memorial Chapel, 1887 Makuakane Street. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Daisy Nakano Hamaishi, 85, of Pukalani, a retired salesperson at Ming's Company, died Wednesday in Hale Makua in Kahului. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Tanee Connally; brothers Calvin and Tom Nakano; sisters Ella Hara and Mildred Coulam; and one granddaughter. Private services.
Patricia Josephine Johnston, 80, of Kihei, formerly a social worker in Washington, died March 10 at home. She was born in Montana. She is survived by daughter Taya Cesar; son Stephen P.; four grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Sadie Kalokuokahaku Kamelamela, 82, of Hilo, a retired bartender at the Hukilau restaurant, died Monday in the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kalapana, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Samuel Jr.; son Samson L. Brown; daughters Ruby Francis and Patsy Brown; stepsons Samuel and John; stepdaughters Karen and Cyd; sister Anna Namuo; brother Marshall Konanu; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Hideko Kurisu, 64, of Wahiawa died Wednesday. She was born in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. She is survived by husband Shoji; sons Albert and Earl; brother Sadao Kishimoto; sisters Shigeko Hokama, Yoneko Ishikawa and Kiyoko Kinjo; and two grandchildren. Private services held.
Ardy Olendo Kvanvig, 56, of Honolulu, a Northwest Airlines employee, died May 3 at home. He was born in North Dakota. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at the Pearl City Elks Club, 98-021 Kamehameha Highway.
Egidio "Edio" Furagganan Maddagan,67, of Honolulu, a retired Waikiki Duty Free Shop employee and San Miguel Corp. salesperson, died May 3. He was born in Aparri, Cagayan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Adela; sons Roland, Gil and Noel; daughters Madeline Santos and Mary Clavecilla; brother Tony; sisters Frances Reyes, Edith Jamon, Susana Fronda, Yolanda Cadavona and Tita; and five grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Edward Paul Maihui, 72, of Paia died Sunday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by caregiver Muriel Puaala and brothers Gordon and Carl Angler. Private services.
John E. McCormack, 84, of Ewa Beach, a war dog trainer and World War II veteran, died Friday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Phyllis; sons William and James; sister May Knott; two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Mitsuru "Cracker" Nakagawa, 68, of Papaaloa, a laboratory technician for the Hamakua Sugar Company, died Sunday in the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honohina, Hawaii. He is survived by son Leland; brothers Masayuki and Akira; sisters Yaeko Fujino and Hisako Yamachika. Private services held.
Ann Concetta Sarubbi, 73, of Honolulu and New York, died Monday in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Yonkers, N.Y. She is survived by son Phillip; daughter Deborah Ann Conklin; sister Alvina Pessalano; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Takeo Shimabukuro, 86, of Aiea, retired from Honolulu Painting Co., died last Sunday. He was born in Kealia, Kauai. He is survived by wife Matsue; sons Richard, Brian and Glenn; brothers Kenny, Shigeo, Kazuo and Hisao; sisters Kikuyo Kotaka, Sueno Miyasato, Natsuko Chagami and Kiyoko Oshiro; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
George Ignacio Souza, 75, of Honolulu, a retired employee from Hickam Air Force Base, died last Saturday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Agnes Flansaas. Services: noon Saturday at Haleiwa Beach Park. Casual attire.
Yataro Wada, 84, of Ewa Beach, a retired city employee, died last Sunday at home. He was born in Puna, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Fujie "Fuzzy"; sons Ronald "Fish", Brian and Clete "Stretch"; daughter Noreen Miyahira; sister Kazuno Sugihara; and seven grandchildren. Private services held.
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.