Benjamin William Baker Jr., 83, of Kihei, a retired executive vice president of Maui Land & Pineapple Co., died Monday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He is also a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was born in Kentucky. He is survived by wife Elizabeth, daughter Dr. Sherry Baker-Dahman, and son Benjamin William III. Private services in Langley, Ky.Carlos Feliciano Dias Sr., 90, of Kaneohe, a retired pipefitter at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Oct. 20 in Kaneohe. He was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Carlos F. Jr., Leonard B., and Reuben B.; brothers Edward Matias and Mariano; sister Sarah Rodrigues; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Friday and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Gracieann Kauluwehionapua Fevella, 61, of Kihei, Maui, a waitress at Suda Snack Shop, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Leslie "Crack" Sr.; sons John Decoite, Jason, Calhoun "Allan," Blain and Leslie Jr.; daughter Haroldine; brothers Harold and Ralph Sharpe; sisters Yvonne Sharpe, Lolita Sattler and Haroldleen Kaleleiki; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Wake: 6 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Mortuary. Scattering of ashes at 10 a.m. Saturday in front of Suda store. Casual attire.
Caridad Amate Galinato, 81, of Lahaina, a retired farmer, died Monday at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Alfredo; daughters Veronica G. Albiller, Cora Madelyn and Wilmer; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Wakes: 6 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary and 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Sophia Catholic Church in Kaunakakai, Molokai. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial to follow at Kapaakea Cemetery, Molokai.
John Kekoa Kalamau Jr., 64, of Waianae, died Oct. 11. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dixie; sons John III, Rodney Kaikala and Lance; daughters Shandrah, Marla Ann, Michele Kanoa, Wendellynn Fuauli and Marialena Fruean; brothers Tiki George and Richard; sisters Dorothy Kong, Miriam Mata, and LaVerne Schutte; and 32 grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Patricia Mikiko Kimbrough, 58, of Kihei, Maui, a self-employed crafter, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Christopher, sons Lance Takamori and Lyle Matsuoka, daughter Deane Takamori, mother Leatrice Fukushima, brother Lloyd Fukushima, sisters Judith Fukushima and Joy Ledbetter, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Lei suggested.
Ruth Kyman, 91, of Ewa Beach, died Oct. 19. She was born in Akron, Ohio. She is survived by son Lawrence and two grandchildren. Private services held.
DJ Lopez, 21, of Kahuku, a field engineer employed by Trane Pacific Services, died Tuesday. He is survived by parents August Sr. and Bertha; brothers Greg, August Jr., James and Kawika; and sisters Roxanne Lopez Vierra, Gloria and Chant'e. Rosary service: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Roch's Catholic Church in Kahuku. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Daniel Allen "Butch" Mendes, 59, of Honolulu, a retired supervisor with Hawaiian Telephone Co., died Tuesday in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Susan, son Jason, daughter Jennifer, mother Josephine, and sister Marilyn Batistic. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
John Shigeru Murasaki, 80, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a retired coffee farmer, died Oct. 18 at Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by sons David H. and Fumio, daughter June Sakata, brother Takeo, four grandchildren, and a great-grandson. Private services.
Lawrence "Larry" Reyes, 45, of Nanakuli, Hawaii, an employee at Pearl Harbor Shipyard, died Oct. 21. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Lavern; son Aaron; daughter Kristi; brothers Joaquin Jr., Enricky, Phillip and Jerel; sisters Angie Ongie, Gilda Torres, Theresa Hiromoto and Kathleen Alayon; and a granddaughter. Service: noon Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Silvana Margaret Rivera, 79, of Waianae, died Oct. 10. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Alfred, Herman, Edward and Frank Santana, and Anthony; stepsons Alexander, Ronald, Calvin and Ernest; daughters Rosalind and Geraldine; stepdaughter Barbara Ruiz; hanai-daughters Arlene Keaulana and Blossom Keohuhu; 40 grandchildren; and 50 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Naves Santiago, 88, of Kohala, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Kohala Sugar Co., died Monday in the Kohala Hospital. He was born in Halawa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Maria Louisa Caravalho Santiago; sons Naves Jr. and Gilbert; daughters Linda RoseMarie Pohina, Camilia Usman and Krisann Dean; brothers Carlos and Frank; sisters Lucy Silva, Beatrice Carvalho, Margaret Gusman, Mary Petrini, Rose Garcia, Christina Texeria, and Ramona Pacheco; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at the Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Hawi. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Halawa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Sauileoge Lemoe Talaeai, 65, of Pearl City, died Oct. 18. She was born in Pava'ia'i, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Toeaso; sons Tino Saunoa, Peni and Poia Tino, Siuleo Saunoa, Pamene Sefo, Leuma Leatumauga and Roy Talaeai; daughters Fua Lafaele, Julie Kelai and Jane Talaeai; brother Leputu Ene; sisters Fiao'o Leatumauga and Ata Savea; and 20 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
W. Don Vinson, of Waimanalo, a retired U.S. Navy lieutenant, died Tuesday. He was born in Dallas. He is survived by wife Mary W., son Michael Anthony, and stepsons Lex and Ross Chang. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Kailua Christian Church. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
Arthur Fah Hee Von, 76, of Honolulu, a retired welder at Pearl Harbor Shipyard, died Oct. 21 in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Macario Timbal and Aaron; daughters Schyler Stewart, Sandra Burgess and Stephanie; brothers Daniel and Luther; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Ruth H. Watanabe, 83, of Aiea, a retired executive secretary for Estate Systems Inc., died Friday. She was born in Yamaguchi-Ken, Japan, and reared in Alapai Camp, Honolulu. She is survived by sons Chris and Norbert; brothers Tsutomu, Kiyoshi and Robert Hiramatsu; sister Betty Tanaka; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Sin Larn Wong, 97, of Kaneohe, died Oct. 19 in Hale Nani Nursing Home. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Harold S.T. and Milton S.G.; daughters Lucille Lee, Doris Yap, Mary Yee, Rose White, Shirley Buetler, Bernice Lu, and Anne; 34 grandchildren; and 49 great-grandchildren. Taoist service: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. No 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.