Leabert Fernandez / 1911-2002
Angeline Leialoha Auld, 72, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kaneohe, a retired packer for Dole Cannery, died May 26 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Annette Tilton, Marvie Chaney and Pan Kanae; brother William Gettle; sisters Agnes "Nani" Jeremiah and Rosaline Jarrett; 12 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.Greg Wayne Copeland, 45, of Kaaawa, a sales representative for Exotic Food Distributors, died May 24 in Flagstaff, Ariz. He was born in Sacramento, Calif. He is survived by parents Guy and Lyndell, and brother Steve. Services: noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Roberta Wai Chan Fung, 79, of Honolulu, a retired office clerk for the state tax office, died Tuesday in Honolulu. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Raymond, son Reginald, brothers Raymond and Kan Yuen Au, sisters Wai Kam "Kammie" Lum and Patricia Yee, and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Mary E. Gueso, 77, of Halawa, retired from Hickam Air Force Base 15th Transportation Squadron, Vehicle Maintenance Branch and 619th Military Airlift Support Squadron, died last Monday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Manny "Giddy" and John; daughters Elizabeth Gueso, Marylynn Hesslup and Patricia "Trish" Fraser; brothers Edward and James Cisler; 16 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Beatrice Kurosu Tsuma Kido, 90, of Honolulu, died May 16 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by daughters Sally Harada, June Kurita and Carol Rice; brother Robert Y. Kurosu; sisters Sumiko Migita and Ruth T. Ige; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Myra Mitsuno Kunimitsu, 57, of Kailua, a former president of W & M Bar-B-Q Burger, died Friday in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Walt, father Wilfred Kawamura, brother Dr. Myles Kawamura and sister Sandra Sakaguchi. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Juliette Kalanikini Mengler Lucas, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Hotel executive housekeeper, died May 20 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons August A. Jr. and Eugene M. K. "Gino"; daughters Angela P. "Angie" Villarin, Juliette U. Watanabe, June K.A. Lucas and O Makalapua L. "Oma" Lucas; sisters Hoaliku L. Drake, Henrietta "Kaalo" Stern and Agnes K. Cope; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Larry Maramba, 53, of Waianae, died May 11. He was born in Captain Cook, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Linda; sons Gene, Stephen, Larry and Mark; daughter Salena Martin; brothers Patrick, Miguel "Mike" and Jesus; sisters Marilyn Basa, Anna Maddox, Christine Shaver, Cheryl Rocha, Elizabeth Cabane and Monica Belford; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Paleka Leina'ala Mattos, 61, of Honolulu, a kumu hula at Hula Halau 'O Kamuela, died May 25. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert "Bobby" C.; daughter Michelle; son Kau'i Kamana'o; father Paul Kini Mook; brothers Kunewa Mook, Richard Seto-Mook, Van Dunlap, Paul Dunlap and Raymond Mook; sisters Kappy Bright, Pandora Dunlap-Cabrera, Rene Featheran and Lydia Mahelona; and one grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 4 p.m. Visitation: Sunday 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Hula Halau 'O Kamuela, 3210 Koapaka St., Suites D and E (near Gussie L'amour's). Additional services: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Burial to follow at 2 p.m. Aloha attire.
Ida Mendonca Melim, 94, of Honolulu died May 14 in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Loretta Watts; sisters Ernestine Oaks, Dora Bednarski and Elsie Jones; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment will follow at the cemetery.
Francis Edgar Murray, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, died Wednesday in Kailua. He was born in St. Lawrence, N.Y. He is survived by wife Helen, son Jerry, daughters Ginny Souza and Nani, brother Lawrence, sister Joan Chifuo, 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Celebration of life gathering: 11 a.m. Friday at Kualoa Beach Park.
Shogo Okada, 77, of Aiea, a retired self-employed masseur, died May 23 in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by brother Makoto "Morgan" and sisters Kaye Hokama and Vivian Asato. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lattie Clayton "Clay" Pogue, 75, of Kaneohe, a retired electrical engineer for the federal government, died Friday in Kailua. He was born in Loyal, Okla. He is survived by wife Marie Semogas-Pogue; daughters Sheri Hall, Gayla Dehart, Lisa Thulin and Ruta Summers-Fox; son Peter Semogas; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Inurnment to follow at a later date.
Mitori Shimokawa, 96, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died May 9. She was born in Japan. She is survived by son Harry, daughter Susanne Tanaka, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services held.
Takeshi Tokoro, 88, of Honolulu, a retired founder of Tokoro Plumbing Inc., died May 16. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Sadako, sons Clifford M. and Allan E., daughters Sherian K. Jitchaku and Joyce M. Okutani, brother Gilbert K., sisters Helen Hatsume Wallwork and Thelma Masago Matayoshi, 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Private services held.
Masao Tominaga, 83, of Aiea, a retired City and County of Honolulu maintenance worker, died May 23. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by sisters Lily Tanida, Jeanette Chun and Doris Kano. Private services held.
Mary Meriko Townsend, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Likelike Elementary School teacher, died May 20 in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Surviving nieces and nephews only. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. Donations may be made to your favorite charity in her name.
Alex Abalos Virtucio, 78, of Ewa Beach, a groundskeeper for the federal government, died May 25 at St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by daughters Terry Fajardo, Fely Seabrooks and Myrna Sarvida; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 94-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Roy Shigeki Yamaguchi, 90, of Honolulu, a retired supervisor for McBryde Plantation, Kauai, died May 25. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by son Haruto, daughter Grace S. Martinez, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services held.
Tei Zane, 78, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died May 21 in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kapoho, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Yun Lung; sons Bryce and Eric; daughter Sharon Hayashi; brothers George Yuda, Kwanichi Zane and Shimei Zane; sisters Setsuyo Tanabe and Kazuyo Murashige; and six grandchildren. Private services held.
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.