BEATRICE CHING / 1917-2001
Diana "Aunty Kuulei" Kuuleialoha Santos Aweau, 59, of Kailua, a sales clerk for 7-Eleven Stores, died Saturday in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Darnell; brother Peter Kaeo; and sisters Minnette "Louise" Herras, Marilynn "Luella" Hug and Marva "Luka" Mabida. Mass: noon Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kailua. Call after 9:30 a.m. No flowers.Anita Jean Cable, 66, of Makawao, Maui, died Monday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Renton, Wash. She is survived by husband George R.; son Robert "Bob"; daughters Nina Babine, Donna Panosh and Judy Perdue; sister Wanita Liebel; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Inurnment services on the mainland.
George Allan Chadburn, 83, of Kailua-Kona, a retired electrical technician for United Airlines, died Aug. 19 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is survived by sons Robert A., Ronald and Larry. Services on the mainland. Donations suggested to the Kona Outdoor Circle, 76-6280 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona 96740.
Florendo C. Coloma, 58, of Kapaa, Kauai, an irrigator with Lihue Sugar Plantation, died Friday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Clarita Domingo; daughter Eileen Gonzalez; sons Edwardo, Edgardo and Christopher; sisters Lyrie Garasi and Nerie Hernadez; and eight grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Kapaa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: St. Catherine's Catholic Church cemetery. Casual attire.
Felix Subia Constantino, 89, of Kilauea, a watchman with Moanalua Gardens, died Friday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Bernarda Dugay; and nephews Frederick, John, Christopher, Judge Artemio Baxa, Arnold Baxa and Filemon Aguinaldo. Mass: 10 a.m. Sept. 8 at St. Sylvester's Catholic Church, Kilauea. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Kilauea Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Patrick Orton Crowell, 71, of Mililani, a retired employee for Education Works, formerly known as Film Services of Hawaii, died Saturday in Queen's Medical Center. He is survived by wife Janet, sons Michael and Chris, daughter Cindy Liberato, brother Herbert and four grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers.
Rose Hiroye Fukuda, 72, a retired self-employed beautician, died last Wednesday in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert, daughter Barby Suenishi, brother Henry Sugai, sister Helen Morikawa and three grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Albert Kong King Hoe, 71, of Honolulu, a retired employee for Liberty House, died last Wednesday in Kaiser Foundation Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Natividad; daughters Neizel Aloha, Alica and Nicole; brothers Raymond K.M. Hoe, Daniel K.W., Wendell and Damien Ho; and sisters Lillian Hildreth, Beatrice Silva, Mary Quemado and Flora. Services: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 4-7 p.m. Aloha attire.
Nagayoshi "Naga" Ishizuka, 87, of Waipahu, a retired heavy equipment mechanic for Oahu Sugar, died Aug. 18. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Chitose, son Carey, daughter Gail Hiraishi, two grandchildren and a great-grandson. Private services.
Kiku Kato, 101, of Wailuku, died Aug. 15 in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Japan. She is survived by son Fukuo; daughters Chiyoko Loo, Kiyoko Quiggle and Miyoko Hirayama; sister Sumie Furuichi; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Claudio B. Lumacad, 74, of Koloa, Kauai, a heavy equipment operator, died Sunday at home. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Lillian Inoshita, son Claude, daughter Donna Yamamoto and sister Flora Bukoski. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual attire.
Albert Hee Kaniela Nam, 65, of Kaneohe, a retired air traffic controller, died Friday in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Hale Kinimaka and Nathan, daughters Noelani and Punialoha, brothers Norman and Alfred, sister Pearlita, ex-wife Sylvia, three grandchildren, and the Kaninau and Hookala families. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Call 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
Frank Sadami Nishimoto, 69, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a retired truck driver, died Sunday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kona. He is survived by wife Amy Emiko; son Merrick; daughter Tracey Harlan; brother Samuel; and sisters Setsuko Tomasu, Lillian Onaha, Flora Suzuki, Eleanor Christensen and Winnie Narusawa. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jeremy Mendoza Purganan, 17, of Makakilo died Aug. 1. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Jessie and Mercedita; brothers Jesse and James; and grandparents Jesus and Marta, and Benjamin and Ofelia Mendoza. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Paul Quinn, 68, of Princeville, Kauai, an educational assistant at Koloa Elementary and Kapaa Middle School, died Aug. 1 at home. He also served in the U.S. Marines. He was born in Massachusetts. He is survived by wife Teresa, daughters Michele Valenti and Melissa Crawford, sons Patrick and Michael, brother Jim and sister Joan. Private services. Donations suggested to Kauai Hospice.
Lawrence Siruno Serna, 86, of Lanai City, a retired laborer for Dole Pineapple Co. and the Lanai Co., died Aug. 18 at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Sotera Acusion; daughters Editha Agostosa, Dominga Agtarap, Eliza Viado and Estrella Vinluan; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two brothers; and three sisters. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at the Union Hall. Call from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Overnight vigil until 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Mass: 9 a.m. at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. Burial: Lanai Community Cemetery. Casual attire.
Joseph "Kerni" Keoni Soares, 52, of Waianae, a construction worker, died last Wednesday in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Joseph Jr.; daughter Joeylene; brothers Clement, Thomas, Eassie and Alexander; sisters Eva Pualeilani Santos, Pauline Toscano and Rose Benjamin; friend Lorna Wong-Leong; and a grandson. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Waianae. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Soares Family Cemetery. Casual attire.
Sheldon Richard Stein, 79, of Lahaina, a retired employee for Kaanapali Golf Course, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was also a World War II veteran. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Shirley R. Call 6 p.m. Friday at the family residence, 1403 Front St., Lahaina Roads Condo, Lahaina.
Robert Kameo "Bobby" Tachibana, 62, of Hauula, a retired Goodwill Store maintenance worker, died Aug. 19 in Kaiser Medical Center. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Punaluu Beach Park. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Sheila Kuuipo Uezu, 39, of Wahiawa died Friday. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call 6-9 p.m. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Michael Errante Valenti, 44, of Kekaha, Kauai, a truck driver, died Saturday at home. He was born in Nebraska. He is survived by daughters Jeni and Lori; parents Ann and Errante; life partner Marcia Hoffman; and sisters Teresa, Toni, Catherine, Connie and Angela. Graveside services: 5:30 p.m. today at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Peter Ekar Young, 46, of Kailua, a former maintenance worker for MWR-Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Beth, brother Tommy, and parents Wes and Fran. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua. Call after 8 a.m. Aloha attire. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
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.