Benjamin P. Aki, 70, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired groundskeeper for the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, died Wednesday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. Incorrect information was printed in an obituary published yesterday.John William "Bill" Ayala, 74, of Hilo, a retired welding shop supervisor for the former Hilo Iron Works, former Industrial Steel and former Puna Sugar Co., died last Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by son Byron, daughter Deneen Thompson, brother James "Chu," sisters Caroline Belaski and Agnes Mercado, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday in Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Friday at same chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Victor Harold Fergerstrom Sr., 76, of Hilo, a retired heavy equipment operator, died last Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Naalehu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Norma P., sons Arnold and Victor Jr., brothers Herman and Edward, sisters Aileen Bringman and Eleanor W. Chong, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elsie Yoshiko Hara, 79, of Aiea, a retired employee of Dole Pineapple Co., died Sunday. She was born in Captain Cook, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Mitsuo "Brick," sons Alan and Calvin, daughters Gail Sakuma and Karen Kihara, brothers Taketo "Mike" and Kazuto Kawabata, sisters Tsuyuko Yokogawa and Yumiko Yamamoto, and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mary Maxine Hebrank, 80, of Honolulu, a retired California Retail Clerk's Union member, died Sunday in Queen's Medical Center. She is also survived by stepson Jay. Additional information was provided by the mortuary for an obituary published Thursday.
Herbert Young Chan Ho, 74, of Pearl City, a U.S. Air Force veteran, died last Saturday. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by son Lester, daughter Letitia and brother Young Tow Ho. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Committal services: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Nobuko Imada, 74, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a labeler for the pineapple industry, died Sunday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kalaheo. She is survived by husband Takumi, son Ricky, brother Miyogo Sugahara, sisters Doris Snyder and Miyoshi Kyono, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Mildred Jopling of Kapaa, Kauai, a bookkeeper with Edison Community College, died Monday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She is also survived by husband Homer. Additional information was provided by the mortuary for an obituary published Wednesday.
Kam Man Leong, 86, of Honolulu, a retired administrator for the City and County of Honolulu, died June 1. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alma, sons Robin L.C. and Lawrence Y.C., sisters Ellen Higa and Edith Kam, and one grandchild. Private services. Donations in his memory may be made to the University of Hawaii Foundation, Social Work Fund or Tropical Agricultural Fund, 2444 Dole St., Honolulu 96822.
Masami Maruta, 89, of Kilauea, Kauai, a carpenter with Kilauea Sugar Plantation, died yesterday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kilauea. He is survived by sons Edward and Clyde; daughters Madelene Nalawagan, Bernice Lin and Marlene Kasaoka; brother Hidemi; sisters Kikuyo Gushiken, Haruko Miyashiro, Katsuyo Inafuku, Wakayo Fukumoto and Yuriko Sakai; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Kapaa Hongwanji Mission. Interment: 11:30 a.m. Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harris Kanji Ota, 66, of Tempe, Ariz., died May 20 in Arizona. He was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Pearl; sons Harrison and Garrett; daughter Jadeen; brothers Morris, Leonard and Vernon; and sisters Sandra Ota, Doris Yanagi and Winifred Yamagata. Private services.
Norberta Sato Siarot, 56, of Ewa Beach, an employee at 5H Candy, died Thursday in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Bernardo, mother Teodulfa S. Efhan, brother Emanuel Baylon and sisters Eufrocina Alfeche, Esther Uyeda and Pacita Sato. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park.
John Souza, 98, of Anderton Camp, Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired employee of the former Onomea Sugar Co., died Sunday in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born on Maui. He is survived by sons John, Stanley, Robert and Jerry; daughter Violet Victorino; sister Sophie K. Lee; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papaikou. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalaoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Solidad "Mamac" "Vallejos" Martorillas Spence, 78, of Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Wahiawa, died June 6. She was born in Kunia, Hawaii. She is survived by son Herbert Vallejos; daughters Marlene Rapoza, Lillian "Scrub" Vallejos, Angie Glossa and Carmen Runyon; sister Lorriane Pasco; brothers Tony and Ubencio Glimane and Rudy and Joseph Gaco; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m.
Lua Telona Sr., 75, of Nanakuli, a fish packer for Starkist, died last Saturday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Atamamamo; sons Lua Jr., Mika, Fotu and James; daughter Honolulu; brother Aleifua; sisters Pogai Telona, Aso Laisene, Leutu Talo and Fuamatala Salefuti; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Thursday at Olive United Methodist Church, 108 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers.
Doris Yaeko Watanabe, 88, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by husband Hilao; daughters Yvonne Kaikainahaole, Linda Espinoza and Jeanne Tamura; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Thomas Toshiyuki Watanabe, 77, of Aiea, a retired ramp lead at Japan Airlines, died May 19 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Grace C.; sons Eric R. and Dean S.; brother Rowan; sisters Kiyo Watanabe, Ethel Kusumoto, Helen Okumura, Frances Tamura and Leatrice Shinno; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Edward Keiso Yamamoto, 72, of Aiea, a secretary at HI-Land Services Ltd., died yesterday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Clara; son Ward; daughters Debra Tokuhama, Cindy Mitani and Wendy Lee; brothers Hideo and Richard; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
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.