Robert Anthony Alameda, 61, of Waimanalo, a heavy-duty equipment mechanic at HC&D and Richard Lee Trucking, died Feb. 19. He is survived by wife Josephine "Jo Lopez," daughters Tracy Murray and Bernie Alameda, and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. George Church, Waimanalo. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow beachfront at Hihimanu and Laumilo streets in Waimanalo. Flower lei are welcome.Kam Wai Chan, 79, of Honolulu, died Thursday in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Mee Wan; son Paul L.P.; daughters Leslie L.M. Chan, Lai Yee Chan and Kathy L.Y. Young; sisters Choy Lin Loui and Cindy S.C. Lau; and two grandchildren. Taoist services: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Haruko "Jackie" Chikazawa, 72, of Kaneohe, died Feb. 23 in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. She was born in Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Tetsuo, sons Bert and Karl; daughters Marlene Escajeda and Ramona Cullen; sisters Rose Crawford, Kay Costa, Sets Dover, Tsutae Iwamoto and Sue Kodama; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Inurnment: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Jose Quizon Endrina Sr., 71, a bus driver for 25 years for MTL/OTS, died Tuesday in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Bryson and Jose Jr., daughter Leilani Dorn, stepfather Alfonso Inere, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Masae Higa, 84, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress at Malia International, died Wednesday at home. She was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. She is survived by sons Gordon, Randall and Milton; brothers Ernest Asato and Masahiko Asato; sisters Jane Asato, Ellen Doi and Betty Kadekawa; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
John Naholoholo "Sonny" Kia, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, a retired boilermaker, died Thursday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by sons Clyde Kaluna and Sheldon Cockett, daughters Caroline L. Carineo and Linda K. Vea, 24 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Saturday at Sunset Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Paul Akira Koike, 63, of Waipahu, a retired electronic technician at Lockheed Martin, died Wednesday. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Hazel; sons Paul, Patrick and John; daughters Joanne Savidge, Catherine Koike, Sue Dureg and Karen Koike; brothers Masayuki and Daniel; sisters Ruth Sato, Charlotte Steffens, Lily Yoshizumi, Christine Lane and Gloria Malunao; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 8:45 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Bernice Kwai Sim Ching Lum, also known as Tai Chun Lum, 97, of Honolulu, former owner of C-Mui Center, died Feb. 25. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Edwin H.C. and Fred H.C.; daughters Betty Moy, Jocelyn Lum, Kathleen Tang and Weilyn Ho; brothers Ping Quon Ching and Donald W.C. Ching; sister Lillian Ching; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Casual attire.
Mariano "Eyong" Lamorena Malgana, 68, of Kapolei, a retired employee at the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, died Feb. 17 in Las Vegas. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria T.; daughters Charito Parado, Clarita Arciosa, Eliza Edralin, Ofelia Lapitan, Merlita Vellafuerte, Nora Caba and Jessica Malgana; son Alberto; sisters Lolita Daroy and Juliana Marcelo; brother Johnny; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary, West Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Petra M. Manago, 86, of Haleiwa, a retired Navy Exchange employee of 30 years, died Feb. 23. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Thomas Sr., sisters Josephine Carvalho and Rita Palahang, seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter & Paul Mission, Waimea Bay. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Yoshito Morikawa, 82, of Honolulu, retired owner of Market Grocery, died Tuesday. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yasuko; son Neil; daughter Linda Yuen; brothers Harry, Jerry, Kiyoshi and Bob; and sisters Nobuko Nadamoto, Hisako Toyooka and Terry Sato. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Soon Hui Park, 70, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Tuesday. She was born in Korea. She is survived by sons Kap Ryong, Moana and Mike H.; daughters Kap Jum, Kap Soon, Yang Ja and Sook Yi; sisters Soon Ok Kisolek and Yong Soon Takehara; and six grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Genyei Shinsato, 82, of Honolulu, a retired federal and state Highways Division construction inspector, died Feb. 25 in Maluhia Hospital. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Shizue; son Alan; daughters Colleen Shinsato and Marsha Nakamura; brothers Hisao and Jinri; sisters Grace Makishi, Yurino Kaku and Aiko "Vivian" Kawamoto; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Henry "Buffy" "K-9" Kealii Smythe, 25, of Waimanalo, died Thursday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by fiancee Punahele Cockett; sons Nahoa "Kaycen" Smythe and Preston Smythe-Young; father Edward W. Jr.; mother Josephine Naweli; brothers John "Kaipo" Naweli, Edward "Waiau" Smythe Jr. and Eugene C.K. Smythe; sisters Shari-Rose "Nalei," Pomaika'i and Apelila Naweli; and grandmothers Miriam Smythe and Wilhelmina Medeiros. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Yasuko Tamayori, 76, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Thursday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Hiroshi, sons Roy and Allen, brothers Kazuo Goya and Toshio Goya, and sister Tsuruko Kina. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. 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.