Aaron Kanalu Akiona, 41, of Kapolei died Aug. 2. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Shantel; son Luke; daughters Nicole, Meagan and Mele; mother Faamele Haley; brothers William, Brian and Frank; and sisters Pamela Pacheco, Jennie Jones, Kuuipo Kumukahi, Patricia Akiona and Melinda Akiona. Wake: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.Henry Louis Kailianu Alau, 86, of Kula, Maui, a painter for the State of Hawaii, died Thursday at home. He was born in Waiehu, Maui. He is survived by wife Ellen, son Henry D.K., seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Holy Ghost Church in Kula. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at same church. Call after 8 a.m. Aloha or casual attire.
Jesse Edward Ashby III, 51, of Makawao, Maui, a self-employed carpenter, died Monday in Makawao. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Michelle, mother Mary L. Doucette, sisters Patrice Asuncion and Marie Grout, and stepbrother James Lape. Private services.
Dorothy Alice Ann Beatty, 78, of Hilo, formerly of Kailua, died Aug. 2 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Canada. She is survived by sons Douglas S. and Gordon J., daughter Barbara Vandenberg, brother Ron Taylor, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
David Victor Carvalho, 72, of Waianae, formerly of Kau, Hawaii, a heavy-equipment operator for Kau Sugar Co., died July 31 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons David J., Brian, Alfred and Charles; daughters Tammy Gouveia and Diana and Bella R. Carvalho; sisters Angeline Kim and Loretta Wallace; 21 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
Ruth Wong Chong, 84, of Honolulu, a retired accounting clerk at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died July 20. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Evan, daughter Yvonne Siko, brother Stanley Wong, sister Tillie Luke and two grandchildren. Private services.
David G. Correa, 83, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, a retired maintenance supervisor for Honolulu Gas Co. (Enerco), died Tuesday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Ella N.; daughters Lovena West, Trudie N. Meyer and Pamela Sato; sons Harlen and David; sisters Vera Victorino, Mildred Spencer, Verna Kinney, Kathleen Mitchler, Shirley Exstrom; brothers Wilfred "Buster" and Melvin "Macky"; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Elizabeth Keanona Hanu Dando, 80, of Wailuku, a pantry worker at the Intercontinental Hotel on Maui, died Monday. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by sons Colbert Halemanu and James and Charles Dando; daughters Gloria "Pua" Abafo, Bobby Kumalaa, Elizabeth "Libby" Wallace and Bridget Mowat; 25 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Keawalai Church in Makena, Maui. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes fronting the Church. Casual or aloha attire. Leis only.
Harold E. De Mello Sr., 77, of Pearl City, a retired employee at Pearl Harbor, died Monday in Pearl City. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Harold Jr. and Michael, brother Thomas M., sisters Florence M. Yomes and Rosemary Moniz, and five grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Yoichi Endo, 77, of Honolulu, a retired goldsmith, died last Saturday at home. He was born in Japan. He is survived by wife Beatrice, sons Michael and Gaylen, daughter Lorna, brothers Hitoshi and Katsuji, and sisters Hisae Suzuki, Harue Endo, Mitsu Sakai and Sueko Ito. Private services.
Howard Sai Heen Hu, 59, of Honolulu, an automotive parts salesman for Kaimuki Auto Parts, died Tuesday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Eleanor, son Derrick, daughter Tamilyn Masuda, mother Irene O. Punohu, brothers Hammond and Hayden, sisters Cynthia Hu and Phyllis Hu-Masumoto, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Herbert M.U. Kawashima, 93, of Honolulu, a retired master sergeant for the U.S. Army, died July 25 in Kaiser Malama Ohana. He was born in Kawailoa, Oahu. He is survived by wife Flora Y., son Gaylen S. and two grandchildren. Private services.
Roy Torao Kuratani, 64, of Honolulu, a retired electronic technician supervisor, died Aug. 1 in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jean, son Jon, daughter LoriAnn Wong, father Yoshio, brothers Lawrence and Stanley, and a grandchild. Private services.
Simone Alani Lariosa, infant daughter of parents Damien and Ramona of Ewa Beach, died Aug. 1 in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by brother Austin J.; sister Kauri; grandparents Audrey and Dayton Lariosa, Beverly Huddy and Roland and Liza Antonio; and great-grandparents Terry Lariosa, Sotero Bucao, Margaret Fidel and Conception Huddy. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Chapel West Oahu, 91-928 Fort Weaver Road, Ewa Beach. Casual attire.
Ruby Marie Asuncion Mabanag, 53, of Wahiawa, an employee at Manawa Lea Health Services and Waimano Home and Hospital, will be remembered in a Mass, 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call after 9 a.m. She was fatally stabbed July 27 at her home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Steve; daughter Jennie-Marie Stewart; father Angel Asuncion; brothers Angel Sarong and Edward, Benjamin, David, Clayton and Kirk Asuncion; sisters Shirley Crowley, Myra Cantrell, Lynette Retuta, Rosalie Auna and Angel and Helena Asuncion; and a grandchild. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Chau Yuet Law, 93, of Honolulu died Wednesday. She was born in China. She is survived by daughter Kam Lan Young, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Taoist services. Call 8-10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Josiah-Kumai Ikaikapomaika'iokalani Pakele, infant son of parents Hawaiian and Sonny-Jean, died Sunday in Honolulu. He is also survived by brother Makana, sister Keola and grandparents Ellen Irvine and James and Charlotte Pakele. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Windward Baptist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Emerald Kahikuonalani (Valentine-Nalani) Purdy, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2001. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Lavalliere Clumb, LeRoy Morris, Mapuana Jones and Leslie Purdy; sisters Harriett P. Kauaihilo and Olive P. Silva; and numerous grandchildren. Memorial graveside services: 10 a.m. Aug. 19 at Oahu Cemetery.
Santos "Bay" Maximino Sajolan Sr., 59, of Kahului, a maintenance worker at Waikapu Golf Course, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hana. He is survived by wife Eleanor, sons Santos "Saj" Jr. and Sandy, sisters Rose Hipolito and Connie Kehano, brothers Alfredo and Theodore, and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Ahuna "Beau" Sheldon, 85, of Makakilo, a veteran and a retired chief petty officer for the U.S. Navy, died last Saturday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Ida Kaopua and Peggy Fajado, and 49 nephews and nieces. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Hisayo Harriet Takahashi, 83, of Honolulu died July 29 in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Valerie Mariano, sister Aiko Okamoto and two grandchildren. Private services.
Sharon Ai Terao, 53, of Honolulu, an X/O Armani Exchange sales representative, died Wednesday. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by mother Sakae and brother Mel K. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Door of Faith, Wailuku. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ronald Koji Wakata, 79, of Honolulu, a retired heavy-equipment specialist for Amfac, died last Saturday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Evelyn Y.; sons Leighton, Wayne and Wesley; sisters Janet Tanaka and Winona T. Wakata; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Ruth Hatsuko Yamashiro, 88, of Honolulu, a retired teacher at Benjamin Parker School, died July 28. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Paul and Stephen; sisters Mildred Moriyama, Shizue Akamine, Nancy Toyama and Florence Hughes; brothers Kenji, George and Take; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Lawrence Shiro Yoneyama, 59, of Kahului, a truck operator at HC&S, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Jalok "Sally"; sons Randle Harry and Lawrence, Darrol, Hencley, Thomas and James Yoneyama; daughters Carol Hee, Moana Cockett and Sharon, Hermine, Gail and Lauren Yoneyama; brothers Richard, Donald and Edwin; sisters Patsy and Karen; and 19 grandchildren. Services: noon next Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Veterans Cemetery in Makawao, Maui. Casual or aloha attire.
Evelyn Miyako Yoshida, 81, of Wahiawa died July 25. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by son Michael, daughter Arlene Iwamoto, sisters Grace Primiano and Ellen Kato, and one grandchild. Private services.
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.