Hans Wilhelm Albert Karl Bonin, 94, of Kailua, a retired engineer and structural designer, died Jan. 26 in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Germany. He is survived by daughter Verena Bonin Rainalter, son Hans-Edwin "John," five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Memorial donations suggested to Windward Seniors Day Care Center, 77 N, Kainalu Drive, Kailua 96734.Wai Yu Wong Choy, 91, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died April 5. She was born in China. She is survived by son Tony, daughters Lisa Li and Alice Chau, 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu West Chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Sylvia Elder Cook, 73, of Hilo, a retired Oregon schoolteacher and rare-book dealer, died April 8 at home. She was born in Idaho. She is survived by daughters Heather M. Mueller and Michelle A. Meeks, son Shawn R. McGrew, sister Betsy Wilson, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Leleiwi Beach Park, Hilo. Condolences may be sent to Michelle A. Meeks, 101 Aupuni St. No. 608, Hilo 96720.
Minnie S. Godison, 87, of Honolulu, died April 7 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Alfonso, daughters Josephine G. Ponce and Loretta G. Kaleiwahea, sisters Isabella Molina and Anna Moniz, brother Johnny Sanchez, half brother Binjamin Lebron, eight grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Leonard Lester Hojnacke, 51, of Honolulu, a retired state special-education teacher on Molokai, died March 27 at home. He was born in South Dakota. He is survived by mother Verna Johnson, stepfather James Johnson, brothers Jozef Wroblewski and Jake Johnson, sister Diane Scheel and companion Juanita Buckley. Services held.
Benny Israel, 77, of Honolulu, a musician and security officer, died March 29. He was born in Iwilei. He is survived by son Francis, brother Patrick and sisters Josephine Castro, Sylvia Ribaya, Thelma Israel-Fernandez and Dorothy Lozano. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
Kar Leerose Mahinalani Kaimi Aloha Mai'li Malani Nano Matsuyama-Klug, infant daughter of Henry Matsuyama and Kandis Klug, died April 5 in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Ruth Matsuyama, Nashton Klug and Gwendolyn Klug, and great-grandmother Bernice Shon. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Shield of Faith Christian Ministries, Waianae. Call after 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
Kamato Nako, 95, of Kaneohe, died April 6. She was born in Okinawa. She is survived by daughters Alice C. Masatsugu, Irene S. Arakaki and Sumie Harada; brother Frank T. Kina; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Marjorie Fook Ping Ho Ota, 59, of Kaneohe, a retired Anderson News employee, died April 4 in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles, daughter Charlette Arii, son Charles Jr., brother Harry Ho Jr. and four grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Leonardo Rafael Pagarigan, 92, of Waipahu, retired head custodian at Waipahu Elementary School and a Realtor associate, died April 8. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Rene Pagarigan Paulo, Pablito and Leonard Pagarigan; daughters Anita Sotelo, Olivia Simms, Susan Moniz and Maria-Clara Converse; 27 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary-Waipio, Makai Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Edward Pareisa, 76, of Honolulu, a retired city and county employee and WWII veteran, died April 4 in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruth; son Bradley; daughters Adrienne Pareisa, Carla Hernandes and Gisele Souza; brother Billy; sisters Mildred Martin and Agnes Gaylord; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and again from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Casual attire.
William H. "Bill" Scott, of Maui Meadows, Maui, executive director of the Alaska Economic Industrial Development Corp., died April 6 at home. He was also the honorary Danish consul in Alaska and helped found Montessori Hale O Keiki on Maui. He was born in Albuquerque, N.M. He is survived by wife Dorothy, two daughters, three stepsons and six grandchildren. Private services. Memorial donations suggested to Hospice Maui.
Louise McCarthy Silva, 83, of Honolulu, died Wednesday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Daniel Epstein and Robert Epstein, daughters Gwendolyn Tomlins and Lorelie Cobb, sister Honey McCarthy, brother George McCarthy, 17 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park.
Howardine "Howie" Narcissus Kama Tinao, 39, of Honolulu, died Wednesday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Calvin; daughter Tiffany N.H.K.P. Kama-Tinao; mother Susie Kama; stepfather Thomas Popovich; sisters Carnation M. Uini, Evalani M. Mailou, Rose Tuvale, Carol Fernandez, Cindy Kama-Smith and Renee Guillermo; and brother Jessie K. Kama. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward. Call after 7:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes: 8 a.m. Sunday off Waikiki Beach. Casual attire.
Isabelle "Aunty B" Torres, 80, of Makaha, died Wednesday in St. Francis Medical Center-West. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by son John W.; daughters Isabella Burdick, Sheila Buckner, Gidget Kim and Sherry Torres; brother John Velles; sisters Agnes Brown and Kay Alberson; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Alexander "Uncle Nui" Ekela Uahinui Sr., 66, of Honolulu, a retired truck driver at Okada Trucking Co., died April 3. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Alexander Jr., Joseph K., Steven K. and Nui L.S.; daughters Charlene Lawelawe and Vanessa Arizo; brothers David Uahinui, George Chong and Eugene, Edward and Charles "Kaihi" Kahaunaele; sisters Elaine Aweau, Josephine Kon, Vivian E.K. Lambert, Ruth "Tiny" Domingo and Yolanda "Kealoha" Uahinui; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Carlomagno Yasay, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Trousdale Enterprize employee at Waikiki Shopping Plaza, died March 17. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Florenda; sons Virgilio Sr., Renaldo, Igmedio, Ely, Gerry, Noli and Carlomagno Jr.; daughters Erlinda Fernandez and Fe Dasalla; brothers Baltazar, Victorino and Doming; sisters Leonardo Barayuga and Josefina Basa; 21 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Crusaders of the Divine Church of Christ, 569 California Ave. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
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.