Minoru Inaba / Kona Educator
Ponciano "Jun" "Jr" Tagami Agpaoa Jr., 37, of Kona, Hawaii, a pool maintenance man for the Royal Sea Cliff Condominium, died May 25 at Kona Community Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Alicia Ann Akau, son Adam, daughters Ariane and Jasmine, father Ponciano Sr., brothers Henry and Joel, and sisters Corazon Agarpao and Jacqueline Agpaoa. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Holualoa, Kona. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.Gladys Kealalani Amana, 71, of Kahului, a former manager for Aloha Lanes, died June 1 at home. She was born in Waihee, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Vance and Urban; daughter Rainelle Tumbaga; brothers Charles, Clyde and Ralph Kahalehau and Clinton Makee; sisters Marilynn Medeiros, Christine Tavares and Eliza Maukele; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Maluhia Church. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha/casual attire.
Stephen "Mr. B" Noa Barrett Sr., 70, of Honolulu, a retired stevedore for McCabe, Hamilton and Renny Co., died June 4. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Paula G.; son Stephen N.; daughters Diana K. Hoopai and Noel U. Barrett-Tau; stepsons Robenzo Tacan and Albert Dela Alma; stepdaughters Josie Dittmer, Diane Dela Alma and Flordeliza Spielberg; sister Elizabeth "Sweetheart" Lau; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. No flowers.
Kupono Kealohapau`ole Kam Brown, infant son of Nathan Castro Kam Brown and Starlet Vares, of Hilo, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brothers Douglas and Ikaika Vares and Nathaniel-Jonah Brown; sister Mailekaleialoha Boe; grandfather Mark Kiyuna and hanai grandparents Dan and Tera Boe. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Church, 116 Kapiolani St., Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Theodore "Teddy" Cabos Sr., 75, of Kula, Maui, a retired electrical supervisor for Alexander & Baldwin, died June 3 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Genevieve; son Theodore; daughter Jocelyn Mendes-Paishon; brother Manual; sisters Isabella Pico, Mary Perreira, Mary C. Entilla, Caroline Calasa, Rosie Mendoza and Cecelia Joaquin; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Robert Cisco, 92, of Hono-lulu, founder and retired managing partner of PKF Hawaii, died May 20 in St. Francis Hospice-West. He was born in New Mexico. He is survived by sons Cliff, Terry and John; daughter Frances McCormick; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial celebration: 5 to 7 p.m. June 19 at The Pacific Club. Private scattering held at a later date. Memorial donations suggested to Rotary Foundation.
John Elsworth Maluhia Contrades, 30, of Honolulu, died June 5. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by wife Jennifer; sons James, Daniel and Carlos; mother Yolanda; father Ernest Jr.; brother Jaime; and sister Jaylene Kekahuna. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Emilia "Mommie Meliang" Cachola Dela Cruz, 82, of Waipahu, died May 24. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Leon and Romeo, daughter Marie Ingel, brother Bernandino Cachola, 13 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6:30 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Philomina Kaimilani Nailima Garcia, 84, of Kaneohe, died last Wednesday in Aloha Nursing and Rehab Center. She is survived by daughters Waynette Oliveira and Luana Kalauawa, sons Eugene Jr. and Lyle, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 221 Hualani St., Kailua.
Wayne Ambrose Grover, 55, of Vacaville, Calif., a self-employed musician-artist, died Monday in Vacaville. He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. He is survived by wife Marcie; daughters Margie, Abbey and Laureen; son Wayne A.; stepsons Joseph and Bob Price; father William; mother Mae Ho`omanawanui; sisters Elizabeth McEwen and Susan Van Wirk; and brothers William, Jerald, Walter, Richard and David. No services. Burial to take place in Kona. Donations suggested to Vacaville Museum, 213 Buck Ave., Vacaville, Calif. 95688.
Betty Marie Healy, 76, of Ewa Beach, retired from Harsh Trumble Paper Co. in New York, died June 1. She was born in Alden, N.Y. She is survived by brother Ken and sisters Marlene Healy and Peggy Crowell. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 6 p.m. Additional visitation: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shimaji Hirano, 96, of Kahului, a retired employee for Kahului Railroad, died May 31 in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Kiyoko and three grandchildren. Private services.
Cynthia Espiritu Takeko Keala Hoopii-Casem, infant daughter of Emelio "junior" Casem and Jaime K.K.H. Ho`opi`i of Kahului, died May 27 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is also survived by sister Kirstin F.K. Ho`opi`i-Casem; grandparents James and Dawnna Ho`opi`i; great-grandparents Jean and Bob Avery and Nena Casem; and great-great-grandparents Janet Tamanaha and Masayo Otani. Services held.
Junko Ishiki, 72, of Hilo, a homemaker, died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born on Saipan. She is survived by husband Takeo; daughters Nancy and Michelle; brother Chokichi Onaga; and sisters Nobuko Uehara, Hiroyo Shinjo and Katsuko Onaga. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Mary Tomie Itoga, 83, of Honolulu, died May 29 at home. She had seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Incorrect information was printed in an obituary published yesterday.
Mildred Jopling, 75, of Kapaa, Kauai, a bookkeeper with Edison Community College, died Monday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Paterson, N.J. She is survived by sons Doug, Gary and Ken; sister Claire Cory and six grandchildren. No services.
James Yutaka Kajiyama, 85, of Kaneohe, served with 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II, died May 31 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Hilda, daughters Faye Langhoff and Wendy Shigeta, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Katherine Sachiko Kam, 71, of Honolulu, a retired vice president of Finance Realty, died Thursday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Raymond; sons Randall, Rodney and Reynold; daughter Stephanie Nishimura; mother Evelyn Kanzaki; sisters Elaine Ushiro and Judie Miura; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Church, 2821 Lowrey Ave. Inurnment: 2:45 p.m. Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Raymond Kenichi Kaneshiro, 63, of Honolulu, a retired computer technician for the U.S. government at Fort Shafter, died May 26 in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Scott, brothers Herbert and Gilbert, and sister Joyce Watanabe. Private services.
Dennis "Budda" Maunakea Keamo, 12, of Waianae, died June 1. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by parents Dennis and Malia; brothers Dennis Kapihe and Mosses, Dean and Wyman Keamo; and sisters Cherell Keamo, Sia Wood and Leka Delano. Wake services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Marie Cynthia "Auntie Fat" Makahilahila, 63, of Anchorage, a sales associate for Sam Club Warehouse, died June 4 at home. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by son Joseph J.D.; daughters Iwa Pualani Makahilahila-Hefner, Audrey Kawailani Adams and Alicia Kamaile Gustin; sister Janice Louise Young; brothers Andrew K.M. Kipapa and William G.; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Arthur "Didi" Lono McCabe, 73, of Honolulu, died May 27 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Merlott Edwards, Nalani Finsand and Marnett Quiroz; brothers Raymond and Ho-ward; half-brother Anthony; sister Jacqueline Castello; half-sister Arleen Pina and Paulette and Charlene McCabe; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Edgar Morton Jr., 62, of Wailuku, a retired operating engineer, died Monday at Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Masae; son Edgar III; hanai daughter Mariann DeMello; stepsons Harry Morton and Anthony and Michael Borge; stepdaughter Francine Uyesono; brothers Rodney and Eugene; sisters Laverne and Sharon; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Caroline Margaret Moyer, 83, of Honolulu, a retired problem resolution specialist with the Internal Revenue Service, died Saturday at home. She was born in Cherryville. N.C. She is survived by husband John J., brother Robert Mauney and sisters Dorothy Whitley and Nancy Pannell. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou St. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment will take place in the mainland at a later date.
Sam Seikichi Oya, 86, of Ho-nolulu, a retired cook at Del Monte, died June 3 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kailua, Maui. He is survived by wife Alice Y.; sons Richard S. and Alfred; daughter Vivian; brothers Richard Y. and Thomas; sisters Hatsuyo Higa, Yoshiko Tamanaha and Doris Murai; and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
"Girlie" Tevis Padilla, 72, of Lower Kalopa, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Kea Beach Hotel room service waitress, died June 2 in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Dennis, Garvin and Buddy; daughters Blossom Rohner, Brenda Bumanglag and Rhonda Cramton; sister Shirley Kailiawa; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa, Hawaii. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Daniel Daoang Ramos, 47, of Honolulu, an office manager for Representative Benjamin Cabreros and a former Realtor associate for Herbert K. Horita Realty Inc., died Saturday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Lolinda, and brothers Eric and Gregory. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 4:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Private inurnment.
Leroy "El Chicano No. 1" Salazar, 53, of Kaneohe, a cook at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel, died May 29 in Kailua. He was born in Hardtner, Kan. He is survived by wife Ellen; son Jason; daughter Sonya; brothers Arnold, Ronnie, Leon and Terry; and sisters Genevieve Archuleta, Mary Lou Sandoval and Anna Cisneros. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire or Denver Bronco attire. No flowers.
Asao "Jackie" Shiro, 82, of Hilo, a retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, died Saturday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Spreckelsville, Maui. He was survived by wife Yasuyo, sons Derrick and Douglas, daughters Debra Bielecki and Donna Takase, brother Joji, sister Toyoko Hokomoto and seven grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Fusako Suga, 81, of Hilo, died May 8 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Haruo, sons Kenneth and Dennis, daughters Lillian Uemura and Aileen Okuna, sisters Sumie Hashimoto and Yuriko Erlinger, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Neil E. Tilden, 89, of Kailua, a World War II Army Air Corps pilot and a retired commercial aviator, died Monday. He was born in York, Neb. He is survived by wife Joyce; son Steven; daughters Suzanne Michalka, Patricia Exstrom and Mary Tilden; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Windward United Church of Christ. No flowers. Donations suggested to the church.
Paul Toshikazu Tobita, 52, of Honolulu, a jeweler/watchmaker at Schwarts Inc., died May 29. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Yoko, son Michael, parents James and Teruko, brother David and sister Jeanne Hintz. Private services.
Juanita Viloria Vivit, 76, of Wailuku, a sorter at the Farmers Cooperative Exchange, died Friday at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Jovencio, Jose and Alfredo Jr.; daughter Corazon Foronda; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Florence Umeyo Watanabe, 81, of Wailuku, died May 29 in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband Kenneth H.; sons Dean H. and Miles A.; daughter Dale N. Pasion; brother Thomas Takao Umetsu; sisters Takei Kiyono, Michie Tamane, Dorothy Kachi Hatanaka and Ruth Harumi Nakao; and seven grandchildren. Services held.
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The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.