Elizabeth Mae Barth, 85, of Honolulu died March 18 in Honolulu. She was born in Renton, Wash. She is survived by husband Lawrence, son Larry, sister June Frost, brother George Shearer and grandson Travis. An informal reception will be held at the Hawaii Kai Retirement Center, Phase 1, at 1:30 p.m. April 7. Her body was donated to the University of Hawaii medical school. No funeral.Rita Matilda Chu, 80, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died Thursday in Castle Memorial Hospital. She was born in Heeia. She is survived by husband Walter W. Sr.; sons Walter W. Jr., Roland V.K. and Daniel K.; and sisters Ella Chai and Cecilia Ceballos. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Rufino "Roy" Orate Guibo, 88, of Ewa Beach, a retired stevedore with McCabe Hamilton & Renny, died March 22. He was born in Camiling, Tarlac, the Philippines. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park.
Katherine M. Keith, 79, of Mililani Town, a Jones Store retiree, died Wednesday. She was born in Montgomery County, Mo. She is survived by sons Marvin and William "Bill," brothers David and Robert Barnes, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.
Elsie Kaaihala Kamakele Kupahu, 85, of Honolulu, died March 19 in Honolulu. She was born in Olowalu, Maui. She is survived by sons Henry and James, sister Florence Kong Kee, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Teodulo "Doro" Abveila Llanto, 68, of Ewa Beach, a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War, died March 21. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by sons Lance and Linus; daughters Renita Ann Hataishi, Regina Rivera, Rana Llanto and Ruth Maglangit; brother Jacinto "Joe"; sisters Susanna "Susan" Panganoran and Estrellita "Inday" Galang; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 6 p.m. Funeral services: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Mary Lou Nicholas, 89, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse, died March 22. She was born in Clarion, Pa. She is survived by sons Richard and David, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. today at Kalani Iki Center.
Alice Kagako Nishio, 83, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died last Saturday in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Mitsugi; sons Calvin and Karl; brothers Albert, Ralph and Stanley Kikkawa; sisters Mildred Katayama and Grace Kanda; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire.
Pedro Paz, 91, of Haliimaile, Maui, died last Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Emilia, son Freddie and daughters Mary Ann, Jeanie and Ashley. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku. Casual attire.
Fe Alicia Aldeza Ragaza, 57, of Aiea, a Rosary Preschool and kindergarten teacher, died March 22 in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Herminia Danielson and Lorraine Fernandez, and brothers Gilbert and Serge Quiniola. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Raymond Joseph Rapozo, 75, of Kapaa, Kauai, died March 21 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Incorrect information was provided by the mortuary for an obituary published Tuesday.
Reuben Joseph Soares Sr., 73, of Honolulu, a retired truck driver, died March 18. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Martha, sons Reuben Jr. and Herman, daughters Robin Boykin and Keala Penrose, brother Herman, sisters Mary V. Zodrow and Sylvia Montero, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
James Kiyo Watai, 92, of Hilo, a World War II veteran and a member of the Disabled American Veterans, died March 11 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brothers George and Donald, sister Sue Lee and numerous nephews and nieces. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. 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.