Kaye Katsumi Agena, 87, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died June 12 in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Sonia Kakesako and Aiko Oshiro. Private services.Daisy Clarke Alexander, 94, of Haleiwa, a retired Haleiwa Elementary School teacher, died May 14 in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Edward "Buddy," daughters Jan Pollock and Joyce deHay, sister Laura Hind, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wahiawa. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rizalina Hernandez Alfaro, 75, of Honolulu died Thursday. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Josefine Baum and Doreen Alfaro, son Albert, sisters Felisa Dela Rosa and Lilia Tongco, brother Benjamin Hernandez, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Church, 830 Main St. Cremation to follow.
Amaldo "Mel" Delizo Askew, 41, of Ewa Beach died June 22. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Momi; children Patrick, Shane, Kaimana and Kristy Askew-Jackson; mother Dolores Lumoya; brothers Randy Banis, Jose Delizo and Abraham, Sonny and Johnny Lumoya; sisters Nona Lumoya, Vicky Redmon and Marianne Tampon; and one grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Wahiawa YMCA, 1106 Kilani Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers.
Ella Fung Gin Ching Chung, 89, of Honolulu, retired from Dole Cannery, died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospice in Nuuanu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by stepson William Jr.; stepdaughters Maryknoll and Wilma Spotkaeff and Dolly Alverio, Geraldine Grant, Linda Chock, Sarah Akiona and Trina Chung; sister Hazel Soon; brother Enloy Ching; 27 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at City Memorial Park Cemetery.
Darrell Haruo Higa, 44, of Aiea, a lead guitarist for Renegade and an instructor for C.H.A.-3 Kenpo Karate Association, died June 23. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Edith Higa, sister Lorrie Kaneshige and maternal grandmother Tsuruko Yoshikado. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m.
Yukio Hirata, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Niu Valley Middle School head custodian, died Tuesday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Janet M. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Jodo Mission of Hawaii. Casual attire.
William Lipio Keohuloa, 69, of Kailua-Kona, a retired cook, died June 23 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hookena, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Nolan H. and Boysen K.; sisters Sarah Hose, Hariett Wentworth, Maria Hueu and Anna Kealakekua; brothers John, Phillip, Paul, Richard and George Kamaka; and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Lanai. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire.
Samuel Kamuela Koanui, 73, of Honolulu, a retired truck driver for the City and County of Honolulu refuse division, died Thursday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Florence "Iwalani"; son Guy "Tiga"; daughters Denise Hanson, Raylene Puahi and Troy "Sweetie" Camacho; sisters Violet Alfapada, Marvis Kanahele and Blossom Choy; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
James "Jimmy" Chan Mein Lung, 71, of Honolulu and San Francisco, a retired Ken's Electric machinist, died last Monday in San Francisco. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Yuet T.L. "Ann," sons Edward and Franklin, brother Paul and sister Mary Wo. Services: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Donald T. Nakada, 58, of Honolulu, a real estate consultant, died June 15 in St. Francis Hospice West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jeannie; son Danny; daughters Jay, Ji, Kristie and Kelsey; parents Yutaka and Ruth; brother Bertram; sister Beverly; and two grandchildren. Services held.
Vincenta Cabasog Saquiton, 89, of Honolulu died June 21 in St. Francis Hospice in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Anderson, daughters Benita Aspili and Basilisa, brothers Luis and Felipi, sisters Flora and Caridad Balete, 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Shizu Shimada, 87, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died June 20 in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles, stepson Robert Oba, stepdaughter Carole Gomes, sister Dorothy Akimoto, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Frederick Lono Spencer Sr., 82, of Honolulu, a retired federal firefighter, died Tuesday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Adeline; sons Erick, Fred Jr. and Dean; daughter Sandy and Bettie; sister Rita Moniz; and 11 grandchildren. Private services.
Darrel Keith Suficiencia, 49, of Kaneohe, a Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Hawaii sales representative and vending business development manager, died Thursday in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nida; son T. Evin; mother Sonya; brothers Alfred Jr., Derek and David; and sisters Cynthia Hottendorf, Janice Suficiencia and Denise Bennett. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at the park. Casual attire.
Sumiko Uyeda, 82, of Honolulu died Wednesday. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Masao; son Michael; daughter Dawn Ito; brother Tetsuro Suzuki; sisters Edith Ho, Inez Tatebe, Gladys Ueno, Chieko Miyake, Ruth Hirata and Florence Suzuki; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual 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.