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Melanio D. Andres, 73, of Honolulu, formerly of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired Lihue Plantation employee, died Wednesday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in San Manuel, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Aurelia, daughters Violet A. Sadural and Eva Andres, son Winston, sister Theodora Llego, brother John, and seven grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2324 Omilo Lane, Honolulu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.Dolores "Lolita" Fernandez, 73, of Honolulu, a retired nurse, died March 8 in New Mexico. She was born in Hong Kong. She is survived by sons Michael and Robert Sekiya and Edward Gonzales; daughters Charlene Sekiya and Rachael Pendragon; brothers Edward, Robert and Alfredo; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mass: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Kathyryne Ann Casida Fong, 89, of Honolulu, died Friday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Chula, Mo. She is survived by husband Benjamin F.W., son Robert B. Sr., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Aloha attire. Private inurnment.
Bernice Friedman, 74, of Honolulu, died Thursday in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She is survived by sister Miriam F. Sukernek. Private services.
Beatrice Hanako Furukawa, 93, of Mililani, died Tuesday. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by son Hubert, five grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Private services.
Jerry Pierson "Pepere" Hucks, 67, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy Lt. Commander, died Thursday at home. He was born in Titusville, Fla. He is survived by wife Estelle; son James; daughters Melanie Noe, Monica Thomas and Nina Muehle; mother Eleanor; brother John; sisters Nancy Moore, Ada Johnson and Susie Mann; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kilohana United Methodist Church, 5829 Mahimahi St. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations in his memory suggested to Hospice Hawaii and the Hawaii Foodbank.
Nellie Hatsue Ideta, 82, of Honolulu, died May 26. She was born in Kahaluu, Oahu. She is also survived by sister Patsy Nakata. Incorrect information provided by the mortuary for an obituary published Friday.
Robert Norikiyo Ikari, 78, of Kaneohe, a retired vice president and secretary for Hawaiian Electric Company, died last Sunday in St. Francis Hospice Puuiwa. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Alice M. Bridges. Private services.
Helen Andrade Ilae, 83, of Pearl City, died May 28. She was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. She is survived by son Richard; daughters Bette Oki, Sandi Menchavez and Puanani Blake; brothers Manuel and Alfred Andrade; sister Bernice Ketterman; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Thomas Wahinekona Kaelemakule, 90, of Honolulu, died June 8 in Beverly Manor Convelescent Center. He was born in Kona. He is survived by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Manoa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery.
Cheryllene Kaleialoha Kalawao, 23, of Waianae, died June 2 in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Sandralee L. and Kenneth H. Weaver and companion Frandee Feliciano. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Maili Church of God, 87-895 Eha Street. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
George Ichie Kuala'au, 76, of Waiehu, Maui, a retired Ameron truck driver, died June 8 at home. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by son George Jr.; daughters Ginger Kapaku and Cheri; sisters Hiilani Vegas, Hattie Kukauwa and Leimomi Kelley; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Alfonso "Al" "Ponso" Ladao, 78, of Aiea, a retired H.C. & D. employee, died last Sunday in Aiea. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Sally; son Gordon; daughters Allysia Arreola, Cherlyn Ramsay, Anita Ventula, Faye Blake and Louwin Jacob; sisters Elizabeth Molina and Soledad Choi; brother Larry; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Charles Richard Lilly, 59, of Haiku, Maui, a self-employed genealogist and historian, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa. He is survived by mother Mary C. and brother John C. Jr. Private services.
Eddie Pedro Medallia, 74, of Hilo, a rancher and W.H. Shipman, Ltd. employee, died June 6 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Bertha P.; son Adrian; daughter Colleen Correia; step-sons Clyde, Lloyd and Paul Muranaka; step-daughters Leelynn Lagat and Tammy and Kellcia Muranaka; brother Benjamin; sisters Minnie Alidon, Arlene Tacdiran and Alice Farias; and 17 grandchildren. Wake Service: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jean Mitsuno Nihei, 85, of Pearl City, a retired seamstress, died Monday. She was born in Waimanalo. She is survived by sons Stanley and Roy; daughter Ann; sister Helen Teramae, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.
Manuel Daniel Pires, 87, of Honolulu, a retired RCA Global Communications employee, died Thursday in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lillian L., son Danny M., daughter Linda Levikow, and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Star Of The Sea Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. No flowers.
Chris Ann Steiner, 43, of Waianae, died June 3 at home. She was born in Ewa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Sophia DeSoto, son Ronald DeSoto Jr., mother Audrey, brothers Brian and Wayne, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Jean Tokiko Taketa, 70, of Honolulu, a retired state Unemployment Insurance Office employee, died May 30. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Dale K. and Alvin Y.; daughters Charlotte T. Toda and Lynette N. Fukushima; mother Koto Maebo; brother Masato Maebo; sisters Sally T. Miyakaku, Misue Furuta, Yukie Anzai, Chisato Holck and Nancy Y. Masada; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Norman Thompson, 94, of Kailua, a teacher and a retired chief of Systems Maintenance Branch of the Pacific Region for the FAA, died Wednesday in Kailua. He was born in Glenfield, N.D. He is survived by wife Elsie; sons Norman and Tommy; daughter Kay Swedberg; sister Evelyn Anderson; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services in North Dakota at a later date. Donations suggested to your favorite charity.
Jim Wytosky, 71, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired iron worker, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is survived by companion Marie J. Wilson; sons James and Robert; daughters Lisa Taylor and Cheri; brothers Cullen Tanner, Nick, Mike and Bill; and sisters Mary Billokryli and Rose Petrovich. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Kilauea Masonic Center, 335 Wailuku Drive, Hilo. Casual attire. Donations suggested to the Aloha Temple Shriners.
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.