Adelaida Querubin Anes, 77, of Pearl City, died Nov. 15. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Robert "Bobby" and Adolfo, daughters Yolanda Tagomori and Marilyn Anes, sister Elena Malata, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.Elaine "Aunty Uku" Elizabeth Kealiiwahinemahiai Keao De Coito, 75, of Haleiwa, a retired warehouse supervisor at Haleiwa Supermarket after 43 years, died Nov. 15. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Roy Sr.; son Roy Jr.; daughters Rawleen Fisher, Rawlette Kraut and Rawvern Kaluhiokalani; brother Elmer Keao; sister Edna Blankenship; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Mary Gomes, 77, of Kaneohe, died Nov. 17. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by husband Walter Sr.; son Walter Jr.; daughters Marilyn Correa, Shirley Eskildsen and Mary Salvador; brothers Herbert Miranda and Clarance Miranda; sister Violet Vierra; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Raymond Koon You Hee, 82, of Kaneohe, a retired painter, died Nov. 19 in Reno, Nev. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sue, daughters Patricia Kamiya and Pamela Iwamoto, brother Richard and seven grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rogers "Paku" Hose, 67, of Kaaawa, a retired equipment operator at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 72, died Nov. 11. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Irene; daughter Irene Ilalio; brothers Edmund, Henry, Charles, Roland, Thomas and Alexander; and sisters Beverly, Nancy, Lydia, Mildred and Lucy. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Bob Sanji Ishimaru, 86, of Hilo, a retired shop superintendent at Jas W. Glover Ltd., died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lorraine K., daughters Carole A. Ishimaru and Roberta Miyashiro, son Randy, brother Tommy, sister Violet Ahuna and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Dianna "Anna" Kukahiko, 28, of Papakolea, a homemaker, died Nov. 17 in Kaiser Medical Center Moanalua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Angelynne, parents Gordon and Levonne, brothers Darol Scott and Dawson Kukahiko, and sisters Darolynne Kauahipaula and Dawn Akeo. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Godofredo Alfred Lagaret, 71, of Kailua, a retired roofer, died Nov. 16. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Anthony Kanoa, Gregory Kanoa, Raymond Roller Jr. and Reggie Roller; daughters Eldora Figueroa and Sharon Mandeville; brothers Carlito Lagaret, Lawrence Balatico and Harry Balatico; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Gaspar Lustina Lopez, 75, of Waipahu, died Nov. 15. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Regina; sons Ernesto and Samuel; daughters Estelita Lopez, Leonora Layugan, Lolita Luis and Luzviminda Bonilla; brothers Silvino, Agapito and Tony; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
John "Lujack" Matias, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 11 employee, died Nov. 14 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Waiakea Mill, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Jolenta "Joann" Rodriguez-Ortiz, sons John R. "Gido" and Robert "Bob," sister Hattie Morales, 10 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Paul Ichishi Matsumoto, 76, of Aiea, a retired Liberty House display department employee and general contractor, died Friday at home. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Mary K.; son Derek H.; daughters Polly S. Marrero, Donnie N. Anderson and Iris S. Taniyama; brothers George Matsumoto and Susumu, Edwin and Masaru Kato; sister Jean Tanaka; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
William Aliiloa Meyer, 58, of Kaneohe, a retired city and county refuse collector, died Nov. 17. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Bridget "Bee"; sons William Hoomanawanui, Stacy Horner and Clifford "Charlie" Meyer; daughters Judith Hoomanawanui, Christina "Chris" Naweli and Diedreann Meyer; brothers Arthur, Patrick and Mitchell Meyer, Isaac Kaleiki, Gary Meyer and Marshall Meyer; sisters Mary Beauford and Joyce Kawaauhau; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Mitsuko Mitsuyoshi, 87, of Pearl City, formerly of Hilo, died Nov. 18 in Hale Nani. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Richard K., Paul T. and Earl Y.; daughter Elsie A. Uyeda; brother Takeo Yamachika; sisters Chikayo Okano and Violet Ung; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Hideko E. Nakasone, 66, of Pearl City, a retired sales clerk at Duty Free Shoppers, died Tuesday at home. She was born in Peru. She is survived by husband Isamu; son Andy; brothers Kenhaku, Hirofumi, Hirotsugu and Hiroo Kishimoto; and sisters Fusako Nakahodo, Mieko Yamashiro and Yaeko Matsushita. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Anne Louise Ota, 80, of Honolulu, a retired assistant store manager at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Exchange, died Thursday at home. She was born in Delaware, Ohio. She is survived by husband Roy T., son Stephen H., brother James W. Walker, sister Mary C. Smith and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Private burial.
Grace Toshiko Shiramizu, 84, of Honolulu, a retired city and county Parks & Recreation Department senior purchasing clerk, died Friday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Alvin, daughter Annette Yamaki, sisters Clara Shibuya and Betty Nose, and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Hwy. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kaoru Suzuki, 83, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed dental technician, died Nov. 13 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Miyuki; sons Martin, Kenneth and Stanley; daughter Sharon; brothers Yasuo and Hiroshi; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Private services.
Alejandra Ramos Tagaban, 67, of Waipahu, died Nov. 19. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Amelia Tagaban-Prussing and Arlene Damo, sons Edwin and Gilbert, and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi. Call after 7:45 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Helene Himeyo Tanaka, 65, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse, died Nov. 4. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ralph; son Scott; daughters Ralene Tanaka, Susan White and Diann Saldana; mother Michiko Date; brothers Kenneth Date and Stanley Date; sisters Marian Tsutsui and Barbara Yoshioka; and seven grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.
Leonora Toro Velasquez, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Nov. 12 at home. She was born in Hawi, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Maureen Furlan, Betty Barcial and Raynette Silva; brothers Joseph, Abraham and Rudolph Toro, James Ross and Robert Del Toro; sisters Dolores Toro and Suelily Thompson; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. 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.