Dennis Pavao / 1951-2002
William B. "Bill" Beard, 51, of Vista, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, a building contractor and former president of Pacific General Contractors and First General Services of Honolulu, died Jan. 4 in California. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was born in Jacksonville, Fla. He is survived by wife Ruth A. "George," son Scott, parents William and Wanda, brothers James and Larry, and a grandchild. No services. Scattering of ashes off Waikiki at a later date.George Paao Bell, 56, of Ewa Beach, died Jan. 9. He was born at Hanauma Bay. He is survived by wife Lorriane "Ui"; sons Gino Bell, Benjamin K.O. Mount and Adam Hailama Josiah Lono; daughters Luci-Ann Momi Bell, Donna Ui Miguel and Estellena R.U.B. Comilang; brothers Matthew and Lawrence DeFrancia, Jimmy Kanae and David Shaw; sisters Audrey Cambra, Violet Nakamura and Estelle Cruz; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ewa Beach First Ward. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire. Private interment.
Lena Bennett, 83, of Pearl City, died Monday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Berlin, son Gene, daughter Shirley, brother Edward Medeiros, sisters Alice Ross and Mabel Freitas, and four grandsons. Services: noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Ruth Moats Bodkin, 65, of Georgia and Lahaina, a retired cosmetician, died Jan. 10 in Lahaina. She was born in Elkins, W.Va. She is survived by companion Jimmy Smith; daughters Deborah Romero, Dorlina Somerville and Timothy; five sisters; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Harvey Stuart Brinn, 88, of Honolulu, died Wednesday in Honolulu. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Louise. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at the Outrigger Canoe Club, Waikiki. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to charity.
Michael Kerry Clark, 47, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6 in Honolulu. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by mother Evelyn Louise Alexander Clark; father William Francis Clark; brothers Daniel and William; and sisters Anna Marie Springer, Linda Abraham, Lisa Gamundoi and Susan Kluchin. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Safe Haven, 41 S. Beretania St., Honolulu 96813.
Jack Robley Dean, 80, of Lihue, an airplane pilot, died Friday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Washington. He is survived by sons Donald, Kerru and Joel; daughter Jacque Hyler; companion Dagney Drews; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at Wailua Golf Course. Casual attire.
Loren Edward Fredricksen II, 45, of Lahaina, owner of Loren's Custom Welding, died Tuesday in Lahaina. He was born in Santa Rosa, Calif. He is survived by wife Sheila F.; son Loren E. III; daughter Wendy M.; mother Dora L.; and sisters Margaret P. Reeser, Betty L. Brewer and Dora L. Dela Cruz. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Lahaina Christian Fellowship, Kahana. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Church Building Fund, Lahaina Christian Fellowship, P.O. Box 938, Lahaina 96767.
Emma Gloor, 87, of Hoolehua, Molokai, died Dec. 29 in Kaunakakai. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Isaac, brother Raymond Adams, three grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6-9 p.m. next Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary, Honolulu. Cremation to follow.
Gervacio "Johnny" Peralta, 89, of Honolulu, a retired employee for St. Francis Medical Center, died Jan. 11. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Elizabeth; sons Joseph, Antonio, Johnny, Gervacio Jr. and Peter; daughters Mary Kamalii, Monica Malia, Rosalind Hearn and Elizabeth Smith; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Joseph Rios, infant son of Walter D. and Wondalee K., died Tuesday in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. He was born Honolulu. He is also survived by sisters Britt-ney K. and Bronti L., and grandparents Dolores Rios and Robert and Charmaine Armitage. Private services.
Ella Rodrigues, 88, of Hoolehua, Molokai, died Jan. 10 in Kaunakakai. She was born in Hookamakea. She is survived by sons Alexander and Leonard Keahi; daughters Clarice Anita Willing, Margaret Keahi-Leary and Martha Nakagawa; sisters Isabella Spencer, Sarah Fujimori and Elizabeth Tamura; stepsons Charles, Billy and Major Rodrigues; stepdaughters Katherine Vincent and Olivia Mollena; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. today at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church, Kalamaula. Burial: Kanakaloloa Cemetery, Hoolehua.
Suye N. Shiroma, 82, of Waipahu, a retired trimmer for Dole Cannery Corp., died Tuesday. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by husband Richard, sons Theodore and Kenneth, sister Sachiko Arakaki and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Eugene John Silva, 84, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter for the Navy Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor, died last Saturday. He is survived by sisters Agnes Ventura and Violet Miller. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published yesterday.
Judith Kazuko Tanigawa, 76, of Des Plaines, Ill., died Tuesday at home. She is survived by husband Hitoshi; daughter Joan Heinz; siblings Margaret Suzuki, Elsie Okubo and Fujio Sone; and five grandchildren. Graveside services: 3 p.m. next Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
Benjamin Lucero Tomas, 74, of Waipahu, a retired sergeant first class for the U.S. Army, died Jan. 4. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rose; sons Larry, Bradley and Brian; daughters Renee Bonsilao; brothers Crispin and Aurelio; and nine grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Francis Masato Tsukiyama, 89, of Honolulu, a retired metal finisher for the Hawaii Department of Defense, died Tuesday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Keith, Craig and Steve; brother George; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Lynn Dolph Vaughan Jr., 84, of Honolulu, a retired lieutenant commander for the U.S. Navy, died Dec. 31. He also served as a naval aviator in World War II, the Vietnam War and the Korean War. He was born in Galax, Va. He is survived by wife Mary Patton Vaughan. Services at Arlington National Cemetery. Donations suggested to the Shriners Hospital for Children.
Chester Clair Yingst Jr., 60, of Kapolei, died Jan. 6. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Jennie; children Terry, Chester III, Brian and John, and Brandi Semana and Kimberly Graham; mother Elizabeth; brothers Kenneth and David; sister Debbie Carcamo; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yoshiko Yoneda, 90, of Honolulu, died Saturday. She was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. She is also survived by brother Hisashi Yamagishi. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published Thursday.
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The index, which goes back several decades,
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