Padeken "Pat" Kahalekuiinaihe Bento, 47, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, vice principal for Kealakehe Elementary School, died last Tuesday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Stephanie, sons Kui and Kana, daughter Jayme, mother Gussie and brothers Keolu and Aukai. Services: 2:45 p.m. Sunday at Hale O Hooponopono. Call after 1 p.m. Scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Casual attire.Edith Brundage, 85, of Hilo died Thursday in the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born on Long Island, N.Y. She is survived by nieces Sally Wilson and Lynn, and caregiver Margaret Wood. Services at a later date.
Matthew Robin Fukuda Chun, infant son of Robin and Ailene, will be remembered in private services. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Billye Clayton deVaney, 80, of Kailua-Kona, owner and operator of retail clothing stores, died Nov. 26 in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Lubbock, Texas. She is survived by sons Bill and Robert, daughter Patty Blansett, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services.
David "Sonny" Herbert Eberly, 76, of Kailua, a retired Pearl Harbor marine machinist, died Thursday in Kailua. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published Monday.
Aileen Ayako Harada, 58, of Hanalei, Kauai, a cook for the hotel industry, died Nov. 26 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kilauea. She is survived by daughter Julie, longtime companion Kealoha Saffery, sisters Lorraine and Pauline, brothers Wayne and Stuart, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 3:30 p.m. today at the Waiole Church, Hanalei. Call after 2:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Geneva "Genny" T. Holt, 77, of Honolulu, who retired from the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, died Sunday in Malama Ohana Skilled Care Facility. She was born in Osage, Oklahoma. She is survived by sons Douglas H. and Shawn E., daughter Linda Holt-Smith, hanai son Paul Ban, brother Dale Thompson, sisters Fleeta Noble and Hazel O'Neill, hanai sister Mae Bryant, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Song Sen Huang, 80, of Honolulu, a retired farmer, died Nov. 26 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation Nursing Center. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Shu Xian Ma; sons Guo Ting, Wei Ting and Dong Ting; daughters Sin Yat Chee and Qian Bing; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Mervin Kam Fat Kau, 51, of Makakilo, a cook, died Nov. 25. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Estella M., son Ian, daughter Diandra, parents George and Dorothy, brothers Fred and Bruce, and sister Naomi. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary By The Sea Lutheran Church. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering to follow.
Toshiko "Nora" Kaya, 85, of Honolulu, a retired waitress for Lisa's Coffee Shop in Classic Bowl, died Saturday in St. Francis Medical Center. She is survived by sons Thomas and Warren; daughters Frances Yano and Sherrie; brothers Masaru, Hiroshi "James" and Ramon Fujiki; sisters Dorothea Inoshita, Yoshiko "Betty" Wong, and Hisako "Lorraine" and Yukie "Helen" Fujiki; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Dr. Harold Tamaki Kimata, 91, of Honolulu, a retired medical doctor, died Nov. 11 in Straub Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Josephine; brother Paul; and sisters Mitsuko Leach, Norma Kokame and Agnes Murayama. Private services.
Harry Manning Leialoha, 77, of Hilo, a retired equipment operator for the county of Hawaii, Department of Public Works, died Friday at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Kahoolulu; son Kimo; daughters Eva Yamabe, Kuulei Wilton, Miriam Hernandez, Janice Maldonado, Lorene Hough and Evonne Kaloi; brothers Christian and Joseph; sisters, Isabel Akau, Esther Aki, Evon Howard-Lee, Kathryn Seay and Pauline Freeman; 25 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Casual attire.
Bernardino "Dinong" Reyes Lopez, 95, of Waipahu, a retired wood carver for House of Monkey Pod, died Nov. 22. He was also a professional musician with the Sonic Orchestra and Crystal Ballroom. He is survived by wife Filomena "Tina"; sons Bernardino Jr., Franklin, Armenio "Michael" and Clayton; daughter Vivian Acol; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Mass: 4:15 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Wake: 7 p.m. at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Overnight vigil: family residence, 94-411 Hiena Pl., Waipahu. Burial: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Domingo Laugan Manog, 85, of Honolulu died Nov. 16. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Josefina; sons Joseph, Domingo and Alex; daughters Myrna M. Malinis and Ceferina M. Tadena; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Call after 7 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Monday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Eleanor F. von Metz, 73, of Napa, Calif., formerly of Paauhau, Hawaii, died Nov. 8 in Napa. She was born in Paauhau. She is survived by husband William; brothers Glen, Clarence and Francis; and mother Sueko Kunishige. Private services.
Abraham Bacnat Morales, 78, of Honolulu, former president of Asbestos Workers Heat & Frost Insulators Local 132, died Nov. 14 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Mark and Rodell, brothers Gregorio and Rizal, and five grandchildren. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples.
Patsy P. Pang, 80, of Honolulu, a retired collection clerk for Honolulu Medical Group, died Nov. 17. She is survived by daughter Valerie Low, sister Hazel Bantz, eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Monica Mercy Pitela, 77, of Honolulu, died last Tuesday in Honolulu. She was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She is survived by niece Susan Collier. Services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Scattering of ashes: 1 p.m. at the Elk's Club.
Felipa Colcol Quiban, 94, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Aurelio, Marcos, Teofilo and Jose; daughters Celedonia Quevedo, Olympia Buenafe, Sergia Ladines, Gloria Finuliar and Perla Tabancura; 38 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Stephen M. Sakoda, 58, of Hilo, a retired police officer for the county of Hawaii, died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Steve, daughter Stella Yuki Sakoda Imai, mother Jennie and sisters Barbara Jean Suga and Faith Tokeshi. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Urn committal services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Thomas Daniel Seguirant, 81, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired battalion fire chief of Honolulu with the Aikahi Station, died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. He is survived by wife Gladys; sons Thomas Daniel Jr. and Patrick; daughters Deborah Cain and Cherie Salmo; sisters Catherine Staples and Frances Nobriga; brothers Henry de Seguirant, and Justin and Reginald; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa. Call after 9 a.m. Services: 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu. Call 6-9 p.m. Casual attire.
Rosalie Alba Valera, 101, of Hilo, a retired registered nurse for the former Ewa Plantation and Hilo Memorial Hospital, died Nov. 25 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Mauricio M. Jr. and Charles C., daughter Marietta V. Younger, brother Alber Golez Alba, sisters Lily Alicuben and Angeline Gueco, 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at United Community Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Constantino "C" "Tante" C. Zapata, 97, of Waipahu, a retired Waimano Training Center and Hospital nurse, died Nov. 26. He is also survived by 24 great-grandchildren and 24 great-great-grandchildren. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Sunday.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:
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The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.