Science historian Fritz Rehbock
Yolanda "Kanak" Luana Akau, 39, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 30 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Aaron; daughter Annie Ashley Akau; mother Lucy Asagra; brothers Allan, Anthony, Adrian and Lawrence Akau, Julius Kaehu and Knighton Burgess; and sisters Meta, Melanie, Monique, Migono, Melissa and Morae Asagra, and Talea Burgess. Services and scattering of ashes: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park, 41-560 Kalanianaole Hwy. Casual attire.Dr. Edward Dai Tim Ching, 97, of Campbell, Calif., former head physician for Waimano Home, died Saturday. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by sons Calvin S. and Curtis, daughter Carolee Chan and sister Constance Chu. Services on the mainland. Hawaii services: Feb. 23 at St. Philomena Church, Moanalua.
Renee Y. Choo, 51, of Kaneohe, a reservationist for W Hotel, died Sunday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Alan J.; daughter Kelena Flores; mother Doris Faria; brothers Owen, Joe "Noel" and Van Faria; sisters Karen and Mavis Faria; and one grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Susuga Benjamin Finai, 33, of Aiea, a carpenter for Dick Pacific Construction Co. Ltd., died Saturday. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by daughter Robyn, mother Faletofa "Fale," hanai father Frankie Acfalle, brother Bruce and sister Tammy Finai-Mendiola. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Sixth Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery.
Asao Furukado, 74, of Hilo, a retired custodian for Waiakea High School, died last Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Kinue, son Ted, brother Minoru, sisters Naoko Sugihara and Lorraine Snyder, and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Abbott Stevens Galaher, 47, of Holualoa, Hawaii, lead carpenter for HHB & Associates LLC, died Jan. 30 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Portland, Ore. He is survived by daughter Emily A., brothers Towner and Matthew, and sisters Ursula and Eliza. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Keauhou Bay. Casual attire.
Federico "Ecoi" Garcia, 90, of Honolulu, died Sunday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by brothers Pedro and Jose, and the Baang hanai family. Mass: 6 p.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 5 p.m. No flowers.
Kimiko Ibara, 98, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, died Sunday. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by daughter Helen A. Services: noon Sunday at Wahiawa Hongwanji. Call after 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lee Edsmon Johnson, 32, of Kailua, died Jan. 30 in Utah. He was born in the Marshall Islands. He is survived by wife Lina; sons Logan and Landon; mother Willowdean Johnson; brothers Conrad, Bill, Sam and Buddy; and sisters Ashlen Johnson, Cathy Johnson-Garcia and Jody Johnson-Hito. Services and scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park, Lanikai boat ramp. Casual attire.
Thomas Haruyoshi Kawakami, 89, of Honolulu, a retired automotive parts salesman for Universal Motors, died Jan. 25. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Edna and daughter Veora Courser. Private services.
Miyoko Kihara, 89, of Aiea, died Friday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Yoshinobu, son Wayne, daughters Janet Higa and Charlene Asato, brother Isamu Ebisutani, sister Sueko Muranishi and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frank James Koon, 78, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a conductor for P. & L.E. Railroad, died Sunday at home. He was born in Brownsville, Pa. He is survived by sons Frank J. III, Daniel and Thomas; daughter Beverly Paull; sister Della J.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Kauai Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe. Casual attire.
George Koon Cheong Leong, 70, of Kaneohe, president of George Leong & Associates Inc., died Jan. 29 in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jean C.; son Eric G.; daughters Joanne C. "Jodi" Leong, Jeanne C. Bissen and Jennifer C. Young; sisters Elsie Liu, Beatrice Burrows and Mabel Ching; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Lily B. Perry, also known as "Lily of the Valley," 93, of Kalihi Valley, a retired employee for Bank of Hawaii, died Monday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nieces, nephews and numerous cousins. Mass: 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call 7:30-10:15 a.m. Burial: 10:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to Our Lady of the Mount Church, 1614 Monte St., Honolulu 96819.
Naoko Strange, 65, of Honolulu, an airport greeter for Hankyu Express USA Inc., died Friday in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Gary Eugene; daughter Serafina J.; brothers Masanobu, Masahiko and Takehisa Higashijima; and sisters Shigeko Maki and Mieko Maekawa. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Michael Tadashi Suzuki, 72, of Honolulu, a retired architect for Michael T. Suzuki & Associates Inc., died Friday in Straub Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elizabeth Y., daughters Gail Suzuki-Jones and Jill Haworth, brother Patrick T., sisters Nancy Suzuki and Miriam Sugiyama, and seven grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at the Parish of St. Clement. Inurnment: 8:30 a.m. Monday at National Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lien Nio Tan, 90, of Mililani, died Sunday. She was born in Indonesia. She is survived by daughters Gien Sie and Dora Parigs, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Alvina Reis Taylor, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Wray II, daughter Wraynetta, brothers Henry "Hoppy" and Fred Reis, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Teodorico "Rico" Saribay Tubera, 79, of Honolulu, a retired gang foreman for Hawaii Stevedores Inc., died last Thursday. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Loreto; son John; daughters Christina Estrada and Dee Decasa; brothers Felino, Jesse, Philip and Lupe; sister Alejandra Segui; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Shaylla Yuri Wheeler, infant daughter of Richard and Dallas, died Friday in San Diego. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by sister Jesslyn; grandparents Setsuko Wheeler, and Shoichi and Edith Kamatsu; and great-grandmother Mitsuno Kunishige. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kam Chun Yuen, 96, of Honolulu, a retired cargo planner for Matson Navigation Co., died Saturday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rachel Sau Lin Yuen; sons Clarence Y.H., Charles Y.O. and Raymond; daughters Claire Y. Auyong and Lorraine N.C. Chow; brother Herbert; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Chinese Taoist services: 8-11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha 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.