Toshiko Hokama / 1903-2002
Policarpio Grande Agustin, 91, of Pahala, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment operator at the former Kau Sugar Co., died Sunday in Kau Hospital. He is also survived by wife Margaret. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published yesterday.Anna Oi Sun Arizumi, 76, of Mililani, a retired bookkeeper, died Jan. 17. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Richard "Jiggy" Jr., John and Thomas; brothers Richard and James Wong; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Leome T. Briggs, 92, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher, died Wednesday in Arcadia Retirement Residence. She was born in Maville, N.D. She is survived by son Thor, daughter Miki McFadden, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 3:30 p.m. today at Arcadia Chapel. Aloha attire.
Mary Medeiros Chang, 85, of Pearl City, died Tuesday. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Robert and Doug, daughters Luckie Sarne and Patricia Kekahuna, 15 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
James Chew Hung Chun, 78, of Honolulu, a former military police officer, died Wednesday in St. Francis Medical Center. He was also a retired supervisor for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Planning & Estimating. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruth L.; daughters Patricia Ann Chow, Karen Gayl Webb and Leslie Lynn Urubshurow; brother Dr. Raymond C.K. Chun; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Orin James Garcia, 20, of Federal Way, Wash., died Jan. 16. He is survived by mother Deborah Blankenship; stepfather Wayne Blankenship; father Eric Garcia; sister Kinsey; grandparents Rose and Albert Garcia, Charlie and Sylvia Cruthird, Coy and Gwen Kinsey, and Salley Blankenship. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire. Donations suggested to Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, Attn.: Rehabilitation Dept., Puyallup, WA.
Baby Grace, infant daughter of Lt. Robert and Regan Walter of Honolulu, died Tuesday. She is also survived by brothers Caleb and Jesse, and sister Anna. Private services.
Hisashi "Bobby" Hamada, 84, of Hilo, a road grader operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing, died last Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honohina. He is survived by son Leslie Hamada; daughter Amy Jay; brothers Roy M., Hideo and Kiyoshi; sisters Kay Sunakoda, Betty Suzuki and Kim Umeda; a grandson; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Robert Pinckard Henderson, 85, of Hawaii Kai, a medical doctor in Hilo and Honolulu, died Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kalamazoo, Mich. He is survived by sons Robert S. and Richard A., two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice.
Harry Jen Jui Ho, 65, of Honolulu, died Thursday in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Anita, son Francis, daughter Christine, a grandchild, a brother and three sisters. Private services.
Laura Fong Ho, 93, formerly of Honolulu, an occupational therapist, died Dec. 15 in New York. She was also an artist, calligrapher, musician, federal court reporter and teacher. She was born in Shanghai, China. She is survived by sisters Mae Soong and Mary Sun, and a granddaughter. Donations suggested to the Honolulu Academy of Arts' upcoming Shanghai exhibit.
Timothy M. Hodges, 44, of San Bernardino County, Calif., a telephone cable splicer for California Communications, died Monday in California. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nancy; sons Jason M. Crook, Timothy E. Hodges and Joshua A. Crook; daughters Susan Martin and Jasmine N.L. Hodges; mother Mona Amero; stepfather Neil Amero; brothers Clyde, Jerome, Michael and Andrew; sisters Kenny Ann Sarono and Laurie Ann Hodges; and five grandchildren. Services on the mainland.
Jose "Joe" Guzman Juliano, 76, of Waipahu, a retired employee for the Philippine government and the Honolulu Club, died last Saturday. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Caelata; daughters Angelina Gonzalo, Cristina Dato, Dolores Epan, Eva Domingo, Joy Ventura and Wilhelmina Saadvedra; sons Freddie and Tom; and 20 grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
George "Keoki" Lim, 85, of Mililani, died Monday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Hannah, daughters Katherine Jerviss and Suzie DeMello, brother Norman, half brother Raymond, half sisters Suni and Everly, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Fred Joseph Mazik Jr., 61, of Honolulu, a security guard, died Jan. 16 at home. He was born in Connecticut. He is survived by father Fred, sisters Martina and Ursula, and stepmother Eulalia C. Private services.
Misako Nagai, 62, of Honolulu, a treasurer for East West Journal Corp., died Tuesday at home. She was born in Kyoto, Japan. She is survived by husband Yuji, sons Yuichiro and Richard K., and sister Kishiko Kono. Private services.
Ruth Ayako Nakamura, 80, of Honolulu, a retired marking room forelady for Sears Roebuck & Co., died Jan. 15 in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by brother Tomio and sisters Doris Takatsuki, Jeannette M. Higa, Charlotte S. Nakasone and Carole T. Nakano. Private services. Donations suggested to Koboji Shingon Mission.
Cynthia Kikumi Onizuka, 54, of Kaneohe, died Jan. 14. She is survived by husband Eric W.; sons Darrel, Jason and Kendall; daughter Lauren; mother Helen Oyama; brother Wayne Oyama; sister Irene Mesina; and a granddaughter. Private services.
Dennis Pavao, 50, of Lahaina, a musician and entertainer, will be remembered in services 5 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call 1-7 p.m. Services: 7:30 p.m. next Saturday at Star of the Sea Old Kalapana Church, Hilo. Call 4-9 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Feb. 3 at the church. Call 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published Thursday.
Shyla Hokulani "Esther" Pollard, infant daughter of Michael and Kelley of Makakilo, died Jan. 15. She is also survived by brother D'Vante, sisters Shaeleen and Mikella, grandparents Beverly and Ralph Rivero, great-grandmother Beverly Higa and great-great-grandmother Blossom Kaipo. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Mildred Dorothy Revera, 77, of Kailua, died Jan. 16 in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Steven M. Jr., daughters Arlette Mahoe and Stephanie Faulkner, son Jesse A., brothers Wilbert and David Castro, sisters Lucy Miranda and Hazel VanBlarcom, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services.
Hatsu Saito, 99, of Waialua, died Jan. 13. She was born in Japan. She is survived by daughters Betty Ho, Hiroko Yuruki and Nancy Miyashiro; sister Ethel Haioka; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Leonice Jean Francis Hokuao "Hoku" Saunders, 49, of Waianae, a family support worker for Child & Family Services, died Jan. 12. She is survived by husband Melvin; sons Freddy and Kevin; daughters Melvalee Kaulia; parents Leonard and Alice Makue; brothers Leonard and Whiston Makue, and Emmett and Jack Kaulili; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Filipinas Santos Valentin, 56, of Sunnyvale, Calif., died Wednesday in Koloa, Kauai. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by brothers Benny and Pedro, and sisters Hilari Papa, Ester Lagpacan, Mercy Padua, Leticia Pascual, Victoria Graf and Cathy Valentin. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire.
Dorothy Miller Wendt, 83, of Honolulu, a retired science teacher for Waipahu High School, died last Saturday in Kaiser Medical Center. She was also a former scuba and synchronized-swimming instructor. She was born in Ohio. She is survived by daughter Dorothy Mercado, sister Barbara Fedor, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
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.