Delamor Otanes Aguilar Sr., 79, of Honolulu, died April 14. He was born in San Manuel, Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felicitas; sons Winston, George, Delamor, Jr. and Henry; daughter Medie Bautista and 10 grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel, call 6-9 p.m. Sunday; and 8 a.m. Monday. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Monday, at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road. Burial to follow at 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.George Manukapu Amina, 53, of Kailua-Kona, a bus driver for "The Bus," employee at Gas Express and Wackenhut of Hawaii and U.S. Air Force veteran, died April 16 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Adam; daughters Joelle and Janissa; brothers William Buddy, Jr., Alexander Mona, Sr., Frederick, Edward, Thomas, Kenneth, James and Stewart Butch; and sisters Jacqueline Rapoza, Lillian Bargamento, Peggy Fukuhara, Wilma and Ellen Villanueva, Melva Chun Hun and Michelle Amina. Memorial services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Stake Center, Kalani Street, Kona. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, Queen Kaahumanu Hwy. 19, Mile Marker 89. Casual attire. No flowers.
Isabel "Belle" Araujo, 83, of Hilo, retired bartender at Ken's House of Pancakes, died April 17 in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Paauilo. She is survived by daughters Norma "Dutchie" Flores, Paula "Penny" Alcoran and Lorna Song; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call 6-9 p.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rosendo Butay, Sr., 51, of San Nicholas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, will have remains sent here from the Philippines. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Aurora Ronduen and numerous daughters, sons, grand and great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 12 p.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Gertrude "Luke" Cook, 85, of Kailua, died Wednesday. She was born in Williamston, Mich. She is survived by husband Lloyd, brother Jerry Jason, sister Joyce Wright, one grandchild and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Kailua.
Yoshio "Harry" Fukuda, 95, of Honolulu, died March 30. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Katherine and Janice; brothers Katsuto, Kenichi, Roy and Noriyuki and sister Chieko Nishizawa. Private services.
Julius Lee Gunn, 57, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, a bishop at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kau Ward, died Monday at home. He was born in Brownfield, Texas. He also was a road construction and maintenance supervisor with Hawaii County. He is survived by wife Diana; sons Julius A., Valdon and Jason; hanai son Kenneth C. Cleveland; daughters Shawnna Davenport and Michele L. Lawton; parents Julius and Bernilla; brothers Stephen and Stewart; sisters Martha Clark and Melody Bridgeman; numerous foster children; and 20 grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kau Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery, Naalehu, Kau. Casual attire.
Dwight L. Hamilton, 75, of Hilo, a World War II Army veteran and ranger and interpreter with the National Park Service, died Tuesday at home. He was born in Longmont, Colo. He is survived by wife Mickey, daughters Cyndee Altoff and Leslie Spurlin and one granddaughter. No services held. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue, Hilo, 96720.
Adela Maldonado-Heitman, 79, of Lake Isabella, Calif., formerly of Hawaii, a retired bartender, died April 15 in Lake Isabella. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sisters Elizabeth Segunda Bumanglag and Flora Namauu; daughters Joann Maldonado-Anderson and Barbara Heitman-Wilde; sons Richard, Dale and Eddie; grand and great-grandchildren. Services to be held in California.
Bernice Kealoha Chung-Hoon, 87, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died April 20 in St. Francis Medical Center-West. She was born in Eleele, Kauai. She is survived by sons Edwin and Samuel; daughters Nani Chung-Hoon, Violet-Elizabeth Townsend, Ernie Kenny and Naomi Campbell; brother Edwin Hulihee; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Sunday at Lawai Beach, Koloa, Kauai. Casual attire. No flowers.
Toshio "Toss" Ige, 76, of Aiea, retired civil service employee for Navy Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor, died April 14 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kaalaea. He is survived by wife Junko; daughter Arlene; brother Henry; and sisters Lily Choo, Alice Apduhan and Nancy Sogawa. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. No flowers.
Sterling Nalani Johnson, 64, of Mililani, retiree of Hickam Air Force Base Supply Branch, died April 14. The family provided incorrect information for an obituary published Monday.
Elijah Lopaka Nawaiho'oluokeanuenue Kauo, infant son of Allegra A.A. Kauo and Juan Diego Varela Hernandez, of Wailuku, died Monday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Maui. He is also survived by hanai father Gaylord K., Jr.; brothers Casey Villalobos and Edgar Varela; sisters Dinora Villalobos and Oralia Varela; and grandparents Allegra J.K. and Gaylord K., Sr., Oralia Hernandez Romero and Hermilindo Fiero Varela. Memorial services: 12 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
James Sakae Koizumi, 78, of Honolulu, retiree of Dillingham Shipyard, died April 13 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dorothy, son David, daughter Valerie and sister Alice. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Thomas Bok Su Lim, 89, of Honolulu, died April 1. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Fumiko, daughter Norma Shinkawa and grandchildren Karen and April. Private services.
Augustine Martines Lopez, 75, of Kaneohe, retired boiler operator at Kaneohe Marine Cops Air Station, died Saturday in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Catherine, sons Augustine, Jr., Peter, Paul and Michael; daughters Belinda Ayala and Catherine Faust; sisters Amelia Link and Matilda Torres; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 12 p.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Arthur "Bud" M. Lynch, 72, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant, died April 16 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Michael; daughters Michelle Ryan, Cheryl Horgas and Lisa Myer; mother Elizabeth Guy; sisters Evelyn Norimoto and Marjorie Gasper; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Alice M. Mamiya, 84, of Honolulu, a retired secretary at diocesan offices of the Episcopal Church, died Saturday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by daughter Peggy Martin, brother Osamu Ito, sister Betty Sakaguchi and two grandchildren. Private services.
Peter A. Mendiola, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Sears Roebuck and Co. employee and musician, died April 9 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Agnes M. Napuunoa and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Private services.
Russell Alexander Montalbo, 49, of Waipahu, a U.S. Air Force veteran and employee of Oahu Tree Services, died Sunday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Lucille "Lulu" Moreno, Sunny Carrera and Diane K. Jaegar; brother Clifford "Dina"; aunt Josephine "Fina" Gonsalves and uncle Stephen "Pee Wee" Gonsalves. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. Call 5-9 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. Sunday at Sand Island Beach Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Thelma T. Oandasan, 88, of Wahiawa, a retired cook at Wahiawa General Hospital, died Sunday. She was born in Kalihi. She is survived by husband Severo, daughter Evelyn Kelai, sons Lawrence "Larry" and Roy Machado, 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Monday at Wahiawa Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Call 6-9 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
James Tatsuo Osaki, 74, of Waialua, died March 9 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by niece Susan Reiko and numerous uncles and cousins. Private services.
Meafua Segia Ropati, 65, of Waipahu, died April 17 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by sons Lui and Levaula; daughter Lua Maria Teo; brother Ameto Pouoa; sisters Aitogi Magele, Tavae Leota, Filomena Mafi and Christina Sa'u; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Pearl City, 1716 Komo Mai Drive. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
Lois Jeannette Sprowl, 67, of Aiea, a retired registered nurse at Tripler Army Medical Center, died Tuesday at home. She was born in Dayton, Ohio. She is survived by husband Wayne B.; sons Keith and Christopher; daughters Karen Larbi, Carolyn and Linda Lane and Roxanne Scott; sisters Sandra Steiner, Leona Joyner, Leah Steiner and Lorraine Williams; brother William Steiner and 13 grandchildren. Memorial services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Takami Sugawa, 85, of Aiea, a retired professional painter, died April 15 at home. He was born in Paia. He is survived by wife Natsuyo; son Darryl; daughters Gail Lee, Karen Sugawa and Dawn Low; brothers Itsuo and Yutaka; sisters Nancy Sekioka and Ruth Ching; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Nancy Takako Sugihara, 74, of Honolulu, a retired state educational assistant for the Department of Education, died April 16 in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Yvonne K. Saiki and Gail S. Kovich, brother Hisashi Fukuda and two grandchildren. Private services held.
Masao Tenno, 76, of Honolulu, a retired former owner of Central Auto Body Repair Service, died April 7 in Honolulu. He was born in Molokai. He is survived by sisters Ayako and Yoshiko; sons Allan, Milton and Raymond; daughters Dorene Mason and Raelene and Jeanne Tenno; and nine grandchildren. Services are pending.
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