Rufino "Pinong" Alayvilla, 89, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a retired irrigator at Lihue Plantation, died Wednesday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Ben, Ray, Angel, Domi, David and Wilfred; daughters Teresita Tacsiat, Remy Chinen, Lolita Fernandes, Priscilla Kano, Nancy Fontanilla and Josie Galvez; sister Rita Villon; brother Ernesto; 23 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick-Kauai Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Kapaia. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens, Kapaia. Casual or aloha attire.Eugenia M. Cera, 97, of Hilo, a homemaker, died March 8 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Fredolin "Fred," daughter Francisca Cabalar, sisters Victorina Capina and Quintina Sabalo, 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at the Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Paul Keith Dulan, 48, of Waianae, formerly of Kamuela, Hawaii, a plumber at Torigoe Plumbing, died March 12. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Joan; sons Jeffrey Simbahon and Paul Jr., Aaron, Barry and Ian Dulan; daughters Dawn C. Hiltabrand, Janell Dulan and Noel Dulan; father Fordolino; stepmother Mary Hedenberg; mother Soledad Ligsay; stepfather William Ligsay; sister Theresa Perez; and one grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waianae Ward, 85-574 Plantation Road. Call after 9 a.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward, Hilo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Asao Fukumoto, 101, of Koloa, Kauai, a homemaker, died Wednesday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Koloa. She is survived by sons Ken, Joe, Ted, Randy, Gary and Gaylord; daughters Janet Ruiz, Myra Muramoto, Helen Hirano, Gladys Yoshii and Naomi Masaki; 35 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Faye Fumiko Furukawa, 69, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Friday in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Stanley Y., daughters Wendy M. Kakaio and Joy M. Furukawa, brothers Katsumi Ohama and Toru Ohama, and sister Dorothy Hieda. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Kingdom Hall, Aina Haina, 5156 Kalanianaole Hwy. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harold N. Haroldson, 77, of Palm Springs, Calif., a self-employed candy store owner, died Feb. 25 at home. He was born in Honolulu. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kaeo family homestead lot, 89-1040 Kauwahi Road, Nanakuli. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Nanakuli Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Malaea Leinaala Hinton, 67, who died March 5 in Maui Memorial Medical Center, will be remembered in services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Incorrect information was provided by the mortuary for an obituary published Sunday.
Sharon M. Hirohata, 40, of Pahoa, Hawaii, formerly of Oahu, an account clerk at CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union, died March 12 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Lawrence, mother Carolyn Yamamoto and sister Laurie A. Hirohata. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at the Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shizuko Hokama, 81, of Honolulu, a retired manager at Meaty's Drive In, died Saturday in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Kohala. She is survived by sons Lon, Glenn and Hall; daughter Kathleen Tateishi; brother Earl Gima; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 7:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Owen Kekuhaupio Hooper Sr., 49, of Honalo, Hawaii, a gardener, died March 11 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Clarice K. Medeiros-Hooper; son Owen K. Jr.; hanai sons Kauila Medeiros and Garett Judd; daughter Deyla'mae N.; brothers Alwood K., Alton S., Elston L.H. and Sam D.; hanai sister Charlyn DeMello; and one grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Lanakila Church, Kainaliu. Following an all-night wake, additional services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial to follow at Lanakila Church Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Thomas H. Hopcroft, 81, of Honolulu, retired vice president at the Hawaii Insurance Rating Bureau and vice president of the Honolulu branch of the Screen Actors Guild, died Thursday. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Dorothy, son Barry, daughters Marilyn Wallace and Claire Bartos, sister Ellsmere Decter, brother Elmer Schenck, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 1071 Wilder Ave. Aloha attire. Memorial donations suggested to the SAG Foundation, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; or to Sacred Heart Church.
James Kenichi Iwasa, 43, of Mililani, a biplex rooms manager at the Sheraton Moana Surfrider and Princess Kaiulani hotels, died March 11 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Susan; sons Jason and Jaren; daughter Renni Fay; parents Walter and Michino; brother Russell; and sisters Marianne, Christine and Susan. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers.
Philip Samuel "Sam" Kepano, 82, of Honolulu, an antenna rigger at the Honolulu shipyard, died Thursday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Virginia; daughters Nalani Aweau, Malia Ramos and Leiana Evans; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Soonie Kim Lee, 79, of Hilo died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kapoho, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ralph, Robert Jr. and Wayne; daughter Valerie; brother Robert "Punchie" Kim; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lois Braun Lucas, 85, of Honolulu, a retired teacher at Punahou School, died Sunday. She was born in Denver. She is survived by sons J. Timothy III and William B., daughters Leilani Nelson and Ann K. Doebler, sister Barbara Heggem, brother Fred Braun and five grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Aloha attire.
Masao Lukas, 58, of Honolulu, died Thursday. He was born in the Marshall Islands. He is survived by wife Bumiko; sons Alee, Jack, Jackson, Misio, Lukas, Martin and Jellenwa; daughters Misako and Miko; 35 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Thongsa Malimath, 62, of Honolulu, died Friday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Laos. He is survived by wife Done Sayapheth; daughter Phethsamay; stepsons Phane, Phane and Othai Sayapheth; and six stepgrandchildren. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary.
Wendell Sebastian Manuel, 19, of Waipahu, died March 3 in St. Francis Medical Center-West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Reynoldo C. and Artemia S., sister Aileen S. and grandparents Jaime Manuel, Fermina Manuel and Francisca Sebastian. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Church, Waipahu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Hannah J. Meyer, 94, of Molokai, a retired bookkeeper, died March 6. She was born in Kamalo, Molokai. She is survived by daughter Melva M. Naki, brother Otto, three grandchildren, 10 great-grand children and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at R.W. Meyer Cemetery, Kalai. Casual attire.
Beautruss Kaleionaona "Bea" "Sweetie" Hussey Miller, 70, of Kahuku, a retired food and beverage cashier at the Hyatt Regency Maui, died Friday. She is survived by children Ivanelle K. "Ivy" Kahalepuna and Eassie A.M. Jr., Alberta L., Ellsworth K. and Roger A.K. Miller; mother Adele K. Hussey; brother Clyde K. Hussey; sister Juanita "Midge" Kanaha; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services and burial to be held Saturday on Maui.
Wilfred Pualoha Au Hong Mock Chew, 86, of Honolulu died March 12 at home. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by son Irwin D. Mock; daughters Ellen J.P. Luecke, Lynette Y.Y. Mock-Peck and Ellen L. Shaver; brothers Hiram Hee and Samuel, Moses and Nelson Mock; sister Rozalind Graham; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Kamei Oshiro, 98, of Wahiawa, a retired self-employed fish peddler, died March 12 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Okinawa. He is survived by sons James, John and Dr. Raymond Oshiro; daughters Janet Tamashiro, Jane Otoshi, Irene Sakima and Ruth Tamanaha; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Matelina Pa, 88, of Waipahu, died Monday. She was born on Tokelau Island. She is survived by sons Alapasa Pa and Toma, Sione, Aleki and Taseni Aleki; daughters Elolia Tuvaifale, Malia Lindborg and Nisa Sears; sister Vaopua Lapana; 46 grandchildren; 48 great-grand children; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Louis Maukaa Paulo Sr., 67, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a construction worker at United Pacific Concrete Co. and counselor for Pre-Paid Legal Service, died March 9 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Milolii, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mona K.W.; sons Louis Paulo Jr. and Michael King; daughters Lorna Chennoweth, Lisa Hua, Lynelle Paulo and Adrie Paulo; brothers Frank and Walter; sisters Sara Kahele and Maggie Basina; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 6 p.m. Call again after 4 p.m. Friday at the residence of Louis Jr. in Milolii Village.
Violeti Petelo, 64, of Honolulu, who died March 11 in Queen's Medical Center, is also survived by brother Taniela. Additional information was provided by the mortuary for an obituary published yesterday.
Phelomina Mollena Romero, 66, of Omao, Kauai, died Friday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Halawa, Molokai. She is survived by sons Harry Aki, Lawrence Aki, Rudy Dela Cruz and Wesley Dela Cruz; daughters Haunani Aa, Marina Mahiai and Winifred Yulo; brothers Mateo, Leroy and Lawrence Mollena; sister Isabel Blanchard; 25 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lawai Seventh-day Adventist Church. No flowers. Additional services to follow on Molokai at a later date.
Katsumi Saiki, 87, of Kapaa, a maintenance supervisor at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, died March 11 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Bernice, son Roy and brothers Mineichi and Clarence H. Private services.
Chung Chool Schiller, 67, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed florist, died Jan. 29 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in South Korea. She is survived by companion Ronald Miyamura and son Lee Young Jin. Services: noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 2 p.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Randolph "Randy" Shin Sr., 50, of Hilo, Hawaii, an employee at E.M. Riveira and Sons, died March 9 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Faith E.; sons Branden, Bully Jr. and Kalani; daughter Cheryl Okinaka; parents Albert and Clara; brothers Jeff and Roy; sister Hope Koshiro; and nine grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Yeichi Takasaki, 82, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. Air Force civil engineer, died March 12 in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Toshiko, sons Clinton and Albert, daughter Katherine Kuniyuki, brothers Robert and Richard, sister Gladys Saiki, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.
Angela Mercado Tuba, 61, of Wahiawa, died March 6 in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Sergio Jr., brothers Danny Busano and Arnold Busano, sisters Josefa Garcia and Alicia De Asis, and one grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Wahiawa, 1233 California Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Maka Uyeshiro, 100, of Kailua, a homemaker, died March 5 at home. She was born in Okinawa. She is survived by sons Alex Y., Ronald and Drake; daughters Elaine Uyeshiro and Thelma Hu; 22 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Private services.
Supreana Ululani Veal, 43, of Wahiawa, a homemaker, died Feb. 25 in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by son Jamie Jr.; daughter Laquanda Simpkins; brothers Mariano Balcita, Pedro Maynes Jr. and Robin Maynes; and sisters Doreen Veal, Erlinda Spragling, Evalani Kainoa and Norine Punahele. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
John Franklin Woolley Jr., 80, of Honolulu, former owner of Woolley Paint Co., died Saturday. He was born in Hauula. He is survived by wife Louise; daughters Elizabeth Riegels, Katharine Simon, Victoria Mimiaga; and eight grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Aloha attire. Memorial donations suggested to the American Heart Association of Hawaii, 245 N. Kukui St., Honolulu 96817.
Shinobu Yamane, 93, of Honolulu, a retired general contractor, died March 2. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by sons Charles, Paul and Derrick; daughter Gwendolin Ishimitsu; sister Misao Itamoto; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
Jacqueline Yaeno "Jackie" Yoshizu, 50, of Aiea, a teacher at Moanalua High School, died Friday at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by parents Hisao and Sumiko, brothers Dean and Duane, and sister Charlene Yoshizu-Mack. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.
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.