Ursula Padre Cortez, 84, of Makawao, a homemaker, died May 8 in Hale Makua, Maui. She is survived by sons Domingo and Felix; daughters Eleuteria Piano, Andrea, Estrella Castillo and Terri; sisters Andrea and Rufina; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Church, Kihei, call after 6 p.m.; and 10 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary, call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.Napoleon "Nappy" Martin Durante Jr., 68, of Kailua, a retired sergeant with the Honolulu Police Department and court security officer with the U.S. Marshals Service, died last Tuesday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elsie "Kawao"; sons Kirk L.K., Hamilton, Napoleon J "Kalani" and Alexander "Alika" K.; daughters Korin Carter, Kathleen Durante Moniz and Kalae Carreira; sisters Abigail Robello and Anita Oliver; brother Joseph; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church in Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Robert Clayton Johnson, 80, of Kailua, owner of Chaser Liquor in Kailua, died Thursday in Kailua. He is survived by daughters Linda Berry and Janet Michel, brother Richard Baack, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Elks Lodge. Scattering of ashes will follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
Thomas Toyomi Kawano, 79, of Honolulu, a retired corporate executive for Merck Sharp & Dohme, died May 3 in Kuakini Geriatric. He was born in San Pedro, Calif. He is survived by wife Yuri, son Douglas, brother Shoji and sister Hanako Rivers. Private services.
Misao Kondo, 97, of Honolulu died May 1 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by son Richard and daughter Edith. Private services.
Daniel Kenneth Kyles, 55, of Kapolei, a U.S. Postal Service employee for 30 years, died May 8. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ivana, son Paul, daughter Jackie Schmidt, mother Vivian, brother Robert, stepsister Barbara, stepsons Rick and Michael Serafine, and six grandchildren. Funeral services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Chuichi "Mack" Matsuda, 103, of Honolulu, died Wednesday in Maluhia Hospital. He was born in Waimanalo. He is survived by sons Thomas Y. and George H., daughters Edna A. Sakamoto and Florence Y. Ikezaki, sister Shizue Kaneyoshi, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary.
Lorina Kim Lin Mills, 59, of Pearl City, a sales associate with Sears Roebuck & Co., died May 6 in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She is survived by husband William; sons Michael and Malcolm; brother Patrick Lo; sisters Kathryn Albios, Irene Sapir, Cynthia Nuuanu and Shirley Mulleitner; and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary, call after 6 p.m.; and 9 a.m. Friday, call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Harry Hing Mow, 74, of Pearl City, a retired state highway inspector, died May 5 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lily Young; sons Daniel and Andrew; daughter Sandra Wada; brothers Warren, Clarence, Raymond and Lawrence; sister Mabel Leong and three grandchildren. Private services.
David Sakae Murakami, 71, of Pearl City, died April 18. He was born in Kona. He is survived by mother Harue, brothers Frank and Samuel, and sisters Helene Stegmann, Elizabeth Minobe and Alice Hawes. Private services.
Sueko Nakamura, 76, of Kailua, a retired cashier with Safeway Supermarket, died April 30 in Castle Medical Center. She is survived by son Christopher Rex, daughters Naomi Kostenko and Emily Nakamura, sister Umeyo Oda, brothers John Shinichi Kodani and Harry Takeshi Kodani, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Satoru Nishijima, 89, of Honolulu, a retired obstetrician and gynecologist, died May 8 in Kuakini Geriatric Care. He was born in Fukuoka, Japan. He is survived by wife Ruth, son John, daughters Susan Nishijima-Tomanek and Lynn Cateau, and four grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Kuakini Foundation, 347 N. Kuakini St., Honolulu.
Julia Sampaio Rivera, 77, of Mililani, died May 3. He was born in North Kona. He is survived by sons Leroy, Gilbert, Wilfred, Steven and Jerry; brothers Raymond and Clarence Sampaio; sisters Violet Carreiro and Rose Sampaio; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Efipanio Lolota "Panio" Sadorra, 93, of Halaula, Kohala, a retired sugar boiler for the former Kohala Sugar Co., died Saturday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Edmund Dante, Ernest Tabiolo, Leo Tabiolo and Rudy Tabiolo; daughters Betty Getting, Stella Aceret and June Yamamoto; 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire.
Matsuko Sakamoto, 82, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died May 7. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by brothers Haruo and Toshi Sato, and sister Nobuko Kusatsu. Private services.
Restituto Rosal Savella, 92, of Hilo, a retired service station attendant for the former Hamakua Sugar Plantation, died Friday in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by sons David and Raymond, daughter Rosalind S. Fujinaka, brother Romulo, sisters Theodora Luna and Josefina Baclig, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
Lorenzo "Inzo" Ramos Sumaoang, 76, of Waialua, a retired employee with Waialua Sugar Plantation and retiree of Del Monte Fresh Produce, died April 28. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Paciencia "Caridad"; sons Francisco and Silverio; daughters Eugene Sumaoang, Lwonida Saguibo, Florentina Roxas, Sebia Khater and Mary Ravina; adopted children Franklin Sumaoang and Mary Dacuycuy; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel, call after 6 p.m.; and 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church, call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Masayuki Sumiki, 61, of Hilo, an employee for the state Department of Transportation, Airports Division, died Friday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kalaoa, Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by companion Patricia Martinez; mother Tomeko; brothers Jitsuo, Jitsumi, Satoshi and Robert; sisters Rhoda Sumiki and Dale Kunimitsu; hanai daughter Juliana Martinez and hanai son Andrew Martinez. Funeral service over ashes: 7 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Finau Takapautolo, 62, of Laie, a mason's helper, died May 2. He was born in Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu, Tonga. He is survived by wife Tlaisaane Tuipe, sons Anthony and Viliami, brothers Sione and Leveni, and sister Siata Vailea. Memorial services: 12 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie 3rd Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery.
James "Jimmy" Takenaka, 78, of Kapaa, Kauai, retired owner of Jan's Auto, died May 8 at home. He was born in Hanalei, Kauai. He is survived by wife Gladys; sons Glenn, Alan and James Jr.; daughter Janis Yoshimori; sisters Chieko Katamoto and Lynn Miyazaki; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Ronald Masaru Taniguchi, 60, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired auto body and painting instructor at the University of Hawaii and Hawaii Community College in Hilo, died April 17 in Las Vegas. He was born in Papaikou. He is survived by mother Sazuko, sisters Carol Tamura and Irene Masuoka, and brother Jerry. Funeral service over ashes: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 1:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Shizukazu Tsuda, 89, of Honolulu, a retired painter, died Thursday in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen; sons Frederick S., Barry, Robert and Roderic; brother Iwao and Toshio; sister Hideko Hashimoto; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Harry Junji Uchida, 77, of, Honolulu, a retired typewriter repair man for Alexander Brothers, died Thursday in Hale Ho Aloha. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Toshiko; brothers Walter, Samuel and Richard; and sister Grace Tamaye. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Vincent Howard White, 79, of Paauilo, a retired employee of Los Angeles County, died May 7 in Hilo Medical Center. He is survived by wife Ellen Emiko, sons Howard and Vincent, daughter Barbara Conklin, brother Norman, stepdaughters Harriet Tucker and Cheryle Yoshida, 10 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services.
Molly Lum Williams, 80, of Lihue, a librarian for the state, died April 28 at home. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by husband Gilbert; daughter Lynette Crozier; sons Gilbert, Richard and Samuel; brothers Benjamin, Daniel, Raymond, Joseph and Lloyd; sisters Eva Shak, Annie Conching, Christina Ikeda, Lydia Au, Ada Conching, Elizabeth Takahashi and Francine Castro; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lihue First Hawaiian Church, call after 8 a.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Eugenio "Eugene" "Iniong" Yago Yacas, 59, of Los Angeles, formerly of Ewa Beach, a retired carpenter from Hawaiian Dredging Co., died April 22. He was born in Marnay, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Corazon "Cora"; sons Hanibal "Arman" and Percival; daughters Catherine Martinez, Maricor Miranda and Maribel Mersburg; father Fernando Yacas; sister Consolacion Bala and eight grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, call after 6 p.m.; and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Mikio Yoshida, 90, of Hilo, a retired heavy-equipment operator and laborer, died Thursday in the Life Care Center of Hilo. He is survived by wife Misao; sons George and Howard; daughters Ruby Maekawa and Judith Tamanaha; brothers Masami, Susumu and Raymond; sisters Tsukiwa Tanaka and Misaki Matsuo; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral service over ashes: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 1:30 p.m. 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.