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Beatrice Fumiko Akutagawa, 76, of Aiea, a retired Little George's Restaurant bookkeeper, died July 15 at Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Sachio "Rance," brother Edwin Aoki, and sister Helen Aoki-Nakao. Private services.Jean Marie Awa, 40, of Berry Creek, Calif., formerly of Kaneohe, president of Berry Creek School Board, died Feb. 17 in Berry Creek. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by husband Soloman; sons Noah and Jacob; brothers Frank, Chris and Andy; mother Edda Matczak; and stepfather Bernie Matczak. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hillen's residence, 47-370 Waihee Road, Kaneohe. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire.
Francis "Francisco" Collado Basilio, 70, of Honolulu, a retired Kam Shopping Center employee, died July 4. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria Encarnacion, sons Glenn and Frankie, daughters Helen Simon and Gina Agustin, brothers Selvino and Mariano, sisters Esperanza La Fuente and Leonora Basilio and seven grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Theodore "Teddy" Bell Sr., 78, of Waimea, Hawaii, a World War II veteran and a Waimea Hawaiian Homestead Association director, died Thursday at home. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by wife Pi'ilani K.M.; sons Theodore "Teddy," Rodney "Butch" and Keith K.; daughters Theolani and Theodora "Tootsie"; brother Stanley; sister Violet B. Ramos; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Homes Hall in Waimea. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the hall. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of remains to take place at a later date. Casual attire.
Ambrosio Gines Cabrera, also known as Ambrosio Gines Cabrara, 88, of Waianae, formerly of Seattle, a retired merchant marine for the federal government, died July 11 at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by brothers Inocencio and Lino and sisters Aurea Sambajon and Caridad Cabonce. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church in Waianae. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Hazel Kawaiaea Chalmers, 101, of Haleiwa, a former Hana School teacher, died Friday in the Crawford Convalescent Center. She is survived by Joan Djekick, Hazel Stephenson and Rosemary Compton; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. No flowers.
Sylvia Chun-Hoon Chang, 63, of Honolulu, a retired Wilder Avenue Drugs manager, died Saturday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hono-lulu. She is survived by husband Albert, sons Cary and Collin, daughter Patricia de los Reyes, mother Edith Chun-Hoon and brothers Richard and Clarence Chun-Hoon Jr. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
James Joseph Naleiokalani Cullen, 61, of Honolulu, an employee at Leeward Funeral Home and Victoria Ward Ltd., died July 6 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by wife LaVerne L.K.; sons James "Kimo" Jr., Ricardo, Jon'Dale, Jared-Lee; daughters Allyson Kawailima, Luana Cullen-Martin, Bonnie Alexander and Hazeline and SeannaLynn Cullen; foster mother Margaret Kaleo; brother Walter W.K.; sisters Miriam Carnate, Eleanor Davis III, Connie Watson, Lorrie Ann Espinoza and Dodie-Jean Jackson; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.
Maria Petra "Maring" Bringas Fines, 84, of Aiea, died July 12. She was born in the Philippines. He is survived by husband Benjamin "Ben," son Alejandro, daughters Maria Etrata and Feliciana Ricardo, sister Brigida Bello, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grand-children. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Wilfred "Fuji" Fujishige, 84, of Honolulu, died July 10 in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published Sunday.
Clarence "AB" Morgan Gentry Jr., 60, of Kailua, died July 12. He was born in Klamath Indian Agency, Ore. He is survived by wife Barbara; sons Clarence "Jay" III and Vincent; brothers Gene, Donald and David; sisters Nancy Ridenour, Ila Miller and Patti Jackson; and three grandchildren. Private services. Condolences may be mailed to: Barbara Gentry, 485 Wanaao Road, Kailua 96734.
John "Randy" Harper, 48, of Waipahu, an Air Canada ticket agent, died July 13. He was born in San Bernardino, Calif. He is survived by brother Dick. Services: 5 p.m. today at Church of the Crossroads. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alvin Eman Kaai, 76, of Wahiawa, died July 6. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Hilaria; sons David, Darin and Daniel; daughters Danyse and Janelle; brothers Francisco and Edward; sister Kay Poaha; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: noon Saturday at mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Mildred Y. Kanda, 71, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired Kohala Hospital account clerk, died Saturday at home. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sisters Akimi Sakamoto, Dorothy Umemoto, Doris Shigeta and Elaine Yanazaki. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawi Jodo Mission. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edward Opio Kaou III, 43, of Honolulu, died July 15 in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Kaipo Naweli; daughters Apelila Kauo and Pomaika'i and Nalei Naweli; mother Rebecca; brother Noble; sisters Karen Kauo, Melissa Gora and Stephanie Kaleipu. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Sandra "Ehu" Moses, 48, of Hauula, a Kahuku High School custodian, died July 10 at home. She was born in Kaaawa. She is survived by husband James K.; daughters Romona Bryant, Vonda Chisolm and Sasha and Luara Moses; sisters Darlene Jumawan and Julia Pai; brothers James Domingo, Garret Porter and Harry and Thomas Momoa; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m.
Leilani Naomi Ka Ululani Nahulu, of Waianae, infant daughter of William Nahulu and Tanyelle Alsadon, died July 14. She is also survived by grandparents Michael and Queenie Alsadon and Abraham and Deborah Nahulu. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Amy Yukiko Saito, 68, of Honolulu, a Gus Webling Elementary School teacher, died July 13. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Toichi, son Layton T., daughters Nadine Y. Miyahira and Jocelyn S. Ohta, brothers Isao and Albert Murakami, sister Mildred Sakamoto and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dorothy M. Sakai, 87, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died July 13 at home. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Calvin and Milton, daughters Sheila K. Yoshinaga, brothers Sueo Harada, sisters Shizuko Tagami and Edith Hara, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Elsie Toong Kyau Soong, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Kamehameha Garment Co. employee, died Wednesday in Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by sons Warren and Randall, daughters Karen and Pamela Amimoto, brother George Zane, 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 1:30 p.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Anita June Stitt, 84, of San Diego, formerly of Hilo, a homemaker, died February 28. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Richard Alden. Services held.
Keelan Kalani-Ken Tomita, infant, of Kalaoa, Hawaii, will be remembered in services 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona. Call after 9 a.m. Tomita drowned in a swimming pool at his family's home on Thursday. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by mother Krystal Y., hanai father Brandon Ibarra, brother Koltan, grandparents Gene and Stella and maternal great-grandmother Yoshie. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harold Eugene Wheeler, 65, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy senior chief fire technician, died July 15 in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Idaho. He is survived by wife Barbara, sons Tracy and Leslie, daughters Lani Ann and Kim Billon, brothers Jack and Bob, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha 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.