Herbert Kalawaia Ah Nee Jr., 59, died May 8 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by children Herbert III, Adrian, Doug, Dwayne and Jaime; sisters Lorraine Phillip and Gwen Martin; and 11 grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.Jiro Arakaki, 80, of Hilo, a retired microbiologist for the state of Hawaii, died May 12 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lorraine, sister Janet T. Taba and sister-in-law Tsuruko. Private services.
Marcus Redford "Bags-Blue Donut" Colburn, 73, of Nanakuli, a retired Matson crane operator, died Saturday in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Theresa; sons Marcus, Chinnough and Robin "Bobby"; daughters Angelique "Angie" Ancheta, Phyllis "Bobo" Whaley, Louise "Luigi" Gusman and Billie Colburn; sisters Soonie Keolanui and Jackie Ching; 25 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Jerrell Charles Daniel, 50, of Halawa, Kohala, Hawaii, a maintenance manager at the Bay Club and a Maunaloa Resort manager, died Saturday in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Salt Lake City. He is survived by companion Kay L. Tucker, stepsons Jeremy and Brandon Toone, parents Charles and Mae, and brother Markle. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Keokea Beach Park. Call after 9 a.m. A potluck will follow. Aloha attire. Lei welcome. Please bring a chair or beach blanket.
Graciano Palomar Elarco, 90, of Hawi, Hawaii, a retired cane truck driver for the former Kohala sugar plantation, died May 10 at home. He is survived by wife Miriam Cha; sons Graciano Jr., Randall Sr. and Milton; daughters Gwen Arias, Laura Souza and Cecilia Alaimo; 18 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Private services. Condolences may be sent to Miriam Cha Elarco, P.O. Box 355, Hawi, HI 96719.
Sheri Lyn Galarza, 54, of Kalaoa, Kona, a teacher at Kamehameha School, died May 13 at home. Services: noon Saturday at Kona Baptist Church. Incorrect information was provided by the mortuary for an obituary published yesterday.
James "Jamie" Thomas Hammer, 37, of Kahaluu, a former landscape engineer at Hilton Hawaiian Village and Greg Boyer-Hawaiian Landscapes Inc., died Sunday. He was born in Redford Township, Mich. He is also survived by daughters Puanani and Jamiee Jo, and father Jack. Celebration of life service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park, second parking area on the left side. Scattering of ashes to follow. Incorrect information was provided by the mortuary for an obituary published Wednesday.
Daisy Garcia Koerte, 87, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a homemaker, died last Friday in Pennsylvania. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by daughter Eleanor Lenz and a grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Juliette "Sista" Lehua Kalani Lastimosa, 68, of Waimanalo, died Sunday in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Elias and Bob; daughters Lehua Afong, Kehau Kekaula and Dolly Catan; sisters Hattie K. Apo and Ethel K. Samalino; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Committal service: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Memory "Dolly" Milare, 53, of Hilo, a homemaker, died May 10 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Ursula Milare-Sambrana and Nanette and Vanessa Milare; and two grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Services: noon Friday at same chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
David Simeon Santa Ana, 37, of Eleele, Kauai, a meatcutter for Big Save Inc., died Tuesday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Phyllis, daughters Kayla and Brianne, brother Sims M., mother Teri Ah Sam and stepfather Patrick Ah Sam. Rosary: 10 a.m Monday at Eleele Sacred Hearts Church. Services follow at 11 a.m. Casual attire.
Bruce Kimbell Sterner, 53, of Kailua-Kona, a self-employed paralegal, died Sunday at home. He was born in Baltimore. He is survived by wife Cynthia; daughter Karine; stepson Nathan Spencer; hanai children Noelani, Kainalu and Ezera Spencer; and brother Todd. Celebration of life: 2-7 p.m. Sunday at 76-6295 Leone St., Komohana Subdivision, Kailua-Kona. A prayer will be said at 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rosita Antonia Ujano, 86, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a homemaker, died Sunday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughter Andralyn Corbin; son Durwyn; brothers Abelardo and Lodrego Cabacungan; sisters Mary Leong, Violet Acert, Maggie Honjo and Leonora Vidinha; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial follows at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Hazel "Mama" Valenti, 75, of Honolulu, died May 14 in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in New Mexico. She was the former wife of Steamboat "Pops" Mokuahi Sr. She is survived by son Edward and three grandchildren. Services and scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. Sunday fronting the Outrigger Hotel on Kalakaua Avenue. Call after 9 a.m.
Oka Yamada, 100, of Kaneohe, died May 8. He was born in Japan. He is survived by sons Masaru, Francis and Kenneth; daughters Patsy Kataoka, Jane Hirata and Jean Kihara; sisters Umeno Onishi and Shizue Oishi; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Russell George Yamashiro, 51, of Kapaa, Kauai, a state park caretaker, died Tuesday. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Patricia M.; sons Russell K. and Kyle K.; mother Sueko Yoshishige; father Take; brothers Clayton Yamashiro, Jon Yoshishige and Russell Iida; and sisters Renee Yamashiro and Stephanie Nago. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kapaa Missionary Church. Call after 9 a.m. Interment to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Llewella Naukana Zablan, 76, of Koolua, Waipake, Kauai, a retired personnel specialist with the federal government, died Tuesday in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Francis B., son Randy S.N. Rego, daughter Renee Martin and sisters Karen Gabeler and Benedyne Kim. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 6 p.m. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Blood Bank of Hawaii.
Jonah Alika Zane, 19, of Hauula, a carpenter, died May 13 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Gertrude "Ipo" and Jimmy; sisters Rosie "Kalani" Potts and Jamie and Jessica Zane; grandfathers William "Willy" Takemoto and Jacob "Ah Vin" Zane; and great-grandmother Mary Lee. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hauula Congregational Church, 54-311 Hauula Homestead Road. Burial: 12:15 p.m. Aloha 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.