Eleanor Buell Banks, 90, of Hawi, Hawaii, a retired schoolteacher at Kohala High School, died last Tuesday at home. She was born in Sioux Falls, N.D. She is survived by sons Robert S. and Ian, and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalahikiola Congregational Church in Iole, Hawaii. Inurnment: Wainaia Cemetery in Kohala.James W. "The Chief" Bass, 71, of Honolulu, a retired colonel with the U.S. Army, died last Tuesday at home. He was also a physician with Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Louisiana. He is survived by wife Beverly, daughters Pauly M. Wingers and Brian C. Ho, brother Jerry and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Aloha attire. Inurnment at a later date.
Florence Hastings Blades, 81, of Anderson, Ind., died Saturday in St. John's Health System in Anderson, Ind. She was born in Anderson, Ind. She is survived by son William F.; grandchildren Alan, Rene and Leigh Blades of Honolulu and Terry Barques; and great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland.
Cecy S. Browne, 88, of Kailua, a retired teacher at Windward School for Adults and Kalaheo High School, died June 9 at home. She is survived by daughters Nancy "Nani" Herzberg, Sally Coyne, JoAnn Zelaya and Marlene Dempsey, brother Orlando Souza-Filho and five grandchildren. Memorial services over ashes: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Yuk Tsin Budway, 80, of Keaau, Hawaii, died May 28 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Robert, daughter Marylin Post, sisters Yuk Lin "Skinny" Campbell and Florence Tung Aplin, and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Autism Research Institute, 4182 Adams Ave., San Diego, CA 92116.
Ann Walker Burns, 75, of Honolulu, died Saturday in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Cecelia Burns Smith and Caleb E.S. III, Peter W. and Pamela Burns, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery.
Florencio Escalona Calip, 74, of Honolulu, died June 11. He was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felicidad; sons Mario, Eduardo, Julius, Casimero and Jesus; daughters Dolores Escobar, Lucila Palacio and Grace and Gertrude Calip; brother Luis; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Final services and burial in the Philippines.
Joseph G. Coussa, 70, of Honolulu, a retired jewelry sales representative, died June 10 at home. He was born in Cairo, Egypt. He is survived by wife Mary K. and brother Raymond G. Private services.
Sophia Paulos Fox, 90, of Washington, a retired schoolteacher, died June 9. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by son William F. Jr., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
William K. Frew, 63, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a retired maintenance man, died June 2 in Kona Hospital. He was born in Scotland. He is survived by sisters Anne Gaitens, Jean Torrence and Hannah Abercrombie, and caregiver Joanna Gaspar. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kahikolu Congregational Church. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire.
Toshiko Imamoto, 89, of Lahaina, died June 8 in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by daughters Lily Imamoto and Judy Masters, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Edward Francis Kahale, 73, of Waimanalo, is also survived by sons Melvin Rodrigues, Martin and Carlton Kahae and Edward F. Kahale Jr., 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Sunday.
Peter "Da-ete" Kapuhilani Kekua Jr., 64, of Kahuku, a retired heavy equipment operator, died June 4 at home. He is survived by wife Angeline; sons Patrick, David, Peter and Mark Kekua and Michael Gaspar; daughters Donna Kekauoha and Tammie Olmstead; brother William; sister Lady; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Bernarda Cala Laforga, 87, of Waipahu, died June 7. She was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Juan; son Danny; daughters Flora Agbayani, Rosita Laforga and Warlita Radona; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.
Clarence George Lewis, 86, of Kailua, a retired state tax auditor, died Sunday in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by children Diane Weisenburger, Judy Thurston and Ronald Lewis, sister Irene Cadinha, four grandsons and five great-granddaughters. Private services.
Betsy F. Miyashiro, 78, of Honolulu, and formerly of Waipahu, a retired sales clerk for Arakawa's, died last Tuesday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Glenda Miyashiro and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Tyran Moniz-Hilderbrand, 1, of Mountain View, Hawaii will be remembered in services 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. He died in Hilo Medical Center after a pit bull attacked and killed him in Mountain View, Hawaii, June 9. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by father Sandy C. Hilderbrand, mother Luana Moniz, sister Precious Border-Moniz, grandparents Henry C. Hilderbrand and Ronnie and Johnamae Johnson, great-grandparents Hyrm and Amy Hilderbrand, hanai father Sunny Hilderbrand, hanai mother Jodylynne Hilderbrand, grandparents Anthony "Tony" Walter and Ginger Sarah Moniz and Nina E. Bernard, and great-grandparents Adela and Sonny Carvalho.
Aaron-James Kaainoa Ogata-Luhiau, 14, of Paradise Park, Hawaii, a student at Keaau High School, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was also a former student at the Big Island Martial Arts Academy in Hilo. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by father Stanford S. Ogata; mother Leihuanani Luhiau; brothers Sterland, Francis and Riley Ogata; sisters Crystal-Lynn and Leeann Ogata and Kuuipo Luhiau; and grandmother Eloise Kepaa. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hilo Church of God, 671 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Romeo M. Peralta, 58, of Ewa Beach, died yesterday. He was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Ines; sons George, Jimmy and Romeo; daughters Joyseline Oasay and Janet Peralta; mother Vitaliana; sister Catalina Damo and eight grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.
Perfecto Rivera, 73, of Omao, Kauai, a grader operator for McBryde Sugar, died Sunday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Louise W., son Abraham, brothers Daniel and Isidro, sister Lucia Santiago, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Koloa Christian Church. Inurnment: Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Arthur S. St. Germain, 75, of Suisun, Calif., who served in the U.S. Army, died April 6. He was also a World War II veteran. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rosarita, sons Michael and Sal, and a grandson. Memorial services and inurnment: 10:15 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Albert Akira Sakuda, 73, of Honolulu, a retired contract salesman, died Friday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Edna, son Eric, daughters Dale and June Sakada and Jill Clever, brother Henry, sister Aiko Nakandakari and two granddaughters. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Agnes Eda Scott, 93, of Honolulu, died June 6 in Arcadia Retirement Residence. She was born in North Dakota. She is survived by niece Marilyn Maddux. No services. No flowers. Donatons suggested to Arcadia Foundation, 1434 Punahou St., Honolulu 96822.
Reynette Ainahauokalani Spencer Stevens, 38, of Laupahoehoe Mauka, Hawaii, a bungalow assistant manager for the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, died June 10 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kailua. She is survived by husband Craig K., son James E. Baptiste, daughters Cherie and Rene Baptiste, stepson Levon Stevens, stepdaughters Jayla Fernandez and Kylee Stevens, mother Leona Spencer and brothers Glenn, Charles E.K. and Paul K. Spencer. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Church of the Holy Apostles, 1407 Kapiolani St., Hilo. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Masao "Mike" Uchima, 88, of Honolulu, a retired driver salesman supervisor for Love's Bakery, died Friday. He was also a tour director for Ala World Travel Agency. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gladys K.; daughters Julie M. Lyons and Diane K. Windell; sisters Nancy F. Okuma, Gail S. Miyashiro-Chang and Rose M. Loui; and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Dorothy Louise Wilson, 73, of Honolulu, a former Realtor, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Fort Sheridan, Ill. She is survived by son Martin R., daughter Christie Wilson Leon, sister Katherine Ethridge, brother Robert Booth and four grandchildren. Services and scattering of ashes at a later date. Memorial donations suggested to Ala Lani United Methodist Church Building Fund, 50 S. Papa Ave., Kahului, HI 96732, or St. Vincent's School for Boys, 1 St. Vincent's Dr., San Rafael, CA 94903.
Veneracion Degala Yumol, 58, of Honolulu will be remembered in Mass 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi. Call after 7:30 a.m. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
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.