Phyllis Alameida, 46, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a mail carrier and homemaker, died Friday at home. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Clarence W. Jr., sons Gregory Asino and Kehau, daughters Tanya Opamin and Keahi, mother Helen Texeira, brother Anthony Texeira, sister Kathy Texeira, and three grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Honokaa Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Interment to follow at Kalopa Cemetery. Aloha attire.Denise Marie Cadiz Beatty, 41, of Kahului, an accommodations supervisor and cashier at Macy's, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Paul, son Jonathan Paul, daughter Tiffany-Marie, mother Annunciation Cadiz, brother Mark Cadiz, sisters Christine Johnson and Lisa Lamille, hanai brother Andres "Andy" Oania Jr., and hanai sisters Karen Reyes and Ro-Anna Cadiz. Wake: 8 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Robert Bostwick Curtiss, 83, of Kailua-Kona, an attorney and U.S. Navy veteran, died Dec. 7 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Billings, Mont. He is survived by sons Philip, Jack and Tom; daughter Muff; and 17 grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to the Children's Library in Kailua-Kona.
Augustin Delanoza, 68, of Kailua, a federal civil service employee, died Tuesday. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by daughters Lisa Buen, Stacie-Lynn Waiwaiole and Juliet; brother Crispino; sisters Catharina Zambo and Epifania Nereiko; Jameson and nine other grandchildren. Committal services: 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Flowers suggested.
Dorothy "Deedee" Leilani Elderts, 68, of Mountain View, a homemaker, died Dec. 9 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Mathew; sons Kendall and Mathew; daughters Renee Young, Diane, Corrina Chung, Delsey Talamoa and Norine Satele; brothers Robert and Jesse Via; 29 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Theodore B. "Teddy" Hiro, 67, of Hilo, a retired house painter, died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Maunaloa, Molokai. He is survived by wife Ah Lan; sons Theodore "Brada" Jr., Dominic and Christian; daughters Ramona McKelvy, Lana Mae Haasenritter, Theodora, Luana Gomes and Elena Kualii; brother Raymond; sister Loretta Sirotek; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Papaikou. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery.
Toshiko K. Ing, 93, of Honolulu, died Thursday. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Philip and sister Irene Yuen. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 1801 10th Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816.
Fujie Kinoshita, 91, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Nov. 30 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Isaac and Joseph, daughter Ruth Gushiken, sister Eleanor Kawamoto, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private service held.
John Kamauoha Makepa Sr., 72, of Waianae, a retired Oahu Construction foreman, died Dec. 7 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gwendolyn M.; sons John Jr. and Darryle; daughters Susan Darlene Kalilikane, Patti-Mae Basso and Carmelita G. Mikaele; twelve grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Loretta Tomoko Mayeda, 68, of Honolulu, a retired teacher, died Dec. 2 in St. Francis Hospice West. She was born in North Kona. She is survived by sister Carol Kuroda. Private services held.
David Akira Muramoto, 87, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed photographer, died Dec. 7 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Florence Y.; daughter Karen K. Hirota; brother Masane; sister Margaret Ogoshi and two grandchildren. Private services held.
Roseline "Loke" Napoleon, 69, of Pahoa, a homemaker, died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Opihihale, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Anthony Aina, Joseph, Gilbert and Robert "Tosh" Kealoha, Gibson and Gary Napoleon and Charles Terral; daughters Roseannamary Moniz-Viveiros, Delphine Kealoha, Harriet Mamone and Georgette Rigg; brothers Albert and Colburn Ohi'a; sister Agnes B. Lindsey and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Prayer service: 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Robert Tsugio "Bob" Nii, 48, of Hilo, an Automotive Supply Center, Ltd. supervisor, died Dec. 5 in Hilo Medical Center. He is survived by parents Katsumi and Mitsuko, and sister Elsie Miyazono. Private services held.
Ezikiel Pagdilao Pascua Sr., 83, of Honolulu, a retired Castle & Cooke stevedore, died Dec. 9. He was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Esperanza; sons Ezikiel Jr. and Petronilo; daughters Adelina Labasan, Adeline Tacub and Gloria Ann; brothers Enrique and Juan; sisters Celestina Baldugo and Pia; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Alfred Leimakani Robins, 73, of Waianae, died Dec. 5. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by uncle Harry Robins and special friend Blanche Amps. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Felino Sajo Sevilla, 77, of Pearl City, an employee with Freeman Guard and E.K. Fernandez, died Wednesday. He was born in Gasan, Marinduque, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Arnulfo, Aristeo, Felino "Jojo" and Octavius; daughters Fatima "Tina" Sarmiento and Fenina Sevilla; brother Henry; sister Lina Sales; and six grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Mitugu Shimizu, 85, of Mililani, a retired Oahu Sugar Company electrician, died Wednesday in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Fujie, son Raymond, daughter Lenora Inoue, a brother, four sisters, and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harold Yasuichi Tomai, 91, of Honolulu, a stockbroker for H. Kawano & Co., Inc. and a retired certified public accountant, died Wednesday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Japan. He is survived by son Dr. Elbert, daughter Valerie Taylor, brothers Cliff and Peter, sister Ruth Nishijima, four grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Private services held.
Ronald H.G. Young, 76, of Honolulu, a retired job training specialist, died Monday in Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Margaret M.; stepsons Leonard F. and Harvey M. Chung; daughters Gloria Lynn Shilling, Rosalind J. Young and Carol Y. Clark; brother Ernest H.W.; sister Frances Y. Chee; six grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 3 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual 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.