Rosmund Kanani Akeo, 61, of Honolulu and Kauai, a Hilton Hotel & Aston Hotel employee, died Saturday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Herbert Sweeney, sons Clarence "Kainoa" and Andrew "Kamaoha" Hohu, daughter Hawley "Ipo" Hohu and Darnell "Olu" Ward, brother Harris Okashige and seven grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.Hemana Akita, 83, of Kekaha, Kauai, a grounds-keeper, died Saturday in Mahelona Samuel Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by sister Alice Zenger and Eleanor Mihal and brothers Solomon Ono and Joseph Jr., Lindbergh and Norman Akita. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Kekaha Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 3:30 p.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.
Elisa Atuaia, 70, of Laie, a costume specialist for the Polynesian Cultural Center and former housekeeper for Pat's at Punaluu, died last Wednesday in Kahuku. She was born in Samoa. She is survived by sons Alapati Atuaia, Fiailoa "Pisi" Oto and Salealofi "Sale" Tui Atuaia; daughters Taumate Tauvao, Taua "Lafi" Dolph, Lemau Tui Sapani and Masina "Pato" Soli; sisters Vaimalama Lefau, Pisa Taimi, Toese Lealiiee and Malelega Mauu; brothers Vailaau, Fatu, Falealii-Fia and Siaki-Lefau Atuaia and Vine Edwards; 25 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie 9th Ward. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery.
Clyde Martin "Marty" Bandy, 64, of Wailuku, owner of Martee's Custom Printed Shirts, died last Wednesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Loma Linda, Calif. He is survived by son Richard, daughter Cherisse, mother Hazel, brother Duke, sister Barbara Shively and a grandchild. Scattering of remains: 5 p.m. Saturday at Maalaea Harbor aboard the boat Sea Wife. A gathering to follow at Maalaea Boat and fishing clubhouse, under Buzz's Wharf.
Antonio F. "Tony" Bautista, 75, of Honolulu, a retired cook, died Thursday in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by nieces Beverly J. Ribuca and Theresa Terry Rupert. Services: 11:45 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Mary T.M. Brewster, 89, of Kaneohe died Monday in Castle Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by son Paul Chun; daughter Marilynn Chong; brothers and sisters Priscilla Wong, Winifred Lum, Sai Kong "George" Lee, Minnie Chong and Sai Quon Lee; and six grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the park cemetery. Casual attire.
Chaunzee Makanani Lee Depontes-Llanes, infant daughter of Michelle DePontes and Randy Llanes, of Kailua-Kona, died Thursday in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by brother Chaze Ventura- DePontes; sister Kaya Llanes; grandparents Gina DePontes and John and Florence Llanes; and great-grandparents Mabel Libarios, Edwina Booth and Mae Awa. Services: 6 p.m. today at the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club (The Blue Building) at Honokohau Harbor in Kona. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Tomomi "Tom" Ikeda, 79, of Kaunakakai, a U.S. Army veteran and foreman for J.M. Tanaka and Munro-Burns Jackson Brothers, died Aug. 14 on Molokai. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by son Raymond Ikeda, daughters Jasmine Henriques and Debra Raymond, mother of his children Matsue Ikeda, two brothers, two sisters, four grand- children and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Stephen Sinai Kanda, 98, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education district superintendent, died Friday in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Victor H. and Gary, brother Minoru, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Toshio "Dollar" Kanda, 75, of Honolulu died Aug. 21 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility. He is survived by wife Nobuko, son Dave, daughters Lori Ishikawa and Gaylyn Garcia, brothers Takeo "Topsy" and Satoshi "Soto" and sister Yuriko Yuasa. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Marlene Y. "Mladinich" Keawe'aiko, 69, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died Saturday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Gary Jr. and Apache; daughters Henri Tompson, Billi-Jo Aloiau and Gann Fernandez; sisters Dawn Freeman and Lona Kaui; 18 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Lillie Tsuruko Kondo, 87, of Kaneohe, a retired Queen's Medical Center practical nurse, died Aug. 21 in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by daughters Ann Ono, June Nakasone and Bertha Kotaka; brothers Seigi and Mitsuo Adaniya; sister Jane Fujinaka; and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ruth Noh Loventhal, 74, of Honolulu, a violinist for the Honolulu Symphony, died Aug. 20. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Arthur, son Leonard, daughter Laura Freitas, brothers Alec and Ted Noh, sisters Bea Minn and Loretta Lee and three grandchildren. Private services.
Sumiyo "Ruth" Matoba, 84, of Kauai, a retired cook, died Aug. 20. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by sons Donald Awakuni and Robert and Larry Matoba; daughters Myrna Oshima and Jean Matsuda; brothers Yukio Nishimura and Yutaka, Hisamitsu and Sueji Haitsuka; sisters Miyoko Min, Yoshiko Imanaka and Kimiyo Navarro; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe Church of Nazarene on Kauai. Casual attire. No flowers.
Wallace "Wally" Kiyomi Nakamura, 81, of Mililani, a retired Lahainaluna High School teacher, died Aug. 25. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Fumiko, son Kenneth T., sister Katsuko Tsuji and two grandchildren. Private services.
Ryan Thomas Nishigata, 7, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Willard and Karen and grandparents William and Judith Kuromoto and Walter and Bernice Nishigata. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Tsuruko Oshiro, 89, of Waianae, a farmer, died Thursday. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Maurice, brother Seichi Miyashiro, sister Kayo, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jean Ygloria Paraz, 82, of Makakilo died Aug. 25. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by caregiver/nephew Melvin Dunn. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Ewa Community Church, 91-1258 Renton Road. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Niko Pato, 36, of Honolulu, a corrections officer for the state of Hawaii, died Aug. 16 in Castle Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by fiancee Kanoe Kahalewai; sons Pakela B. and Austin A. Pato and Justin Kahalewai and Arona Tufaga; daughters Shanisse L. Pato and Arielle A. Tufaga; brothers Mapo Palelei and Ameko and Maomao Pato; sisters Akata Godinet and Tapuotaota E., Akenese, Maria I. and Toaiva Pato. Mass: noon Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church, 1614 Monte St. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Mildred Y. Arakaki Rardin, 71, of Pahoa, Hawaii, formerly of Kailua-Kona, a retired owner of Western Pacific Interiors, died Saturday at home. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by daughters Theresa L. Funes and Cindy Giubardo; brothers Tokuo, Fred and Lawrence Arakaki; sisters Yukiko Tamanaha, Margaret Taguchi, May Davis and Grace Kojima; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Call after 6 p.m. Private burial to be held on Friday. Casual attire.
Mercy Lihue Rosa, 81, of Waianae died Aug. 21. She was born in Waiau. She is survived by sons Vincent and Frank Telles and Benedict "Rueben" Chip and Alfred Jr. and Patrick Rosa; daughters Jacqueline Cantere and Mercy "Dickie" and Katherine Stevens; sister Rose Layau; 51 grandchildren; 79 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ziona Hou Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
Sodatsu Sakai, 85, of Hilo, a former skipjack fisherman and retired from the State of Hawaii, died Aug. 26 in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughter Lynn, sister Kosho, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Eteuati Edward Salevao, 23, of Waipahu died Aug. 18. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Jadakiss K. Eteuati, parents Michael and Sweetheart Salsedo, sister Sweetheart "Kealaula," brothers Michael T. Jr. and Jonathan B. Salevao and Marcus Alexander; and grandparents Sweetheart K. Harris and Faletolu I. Salevao. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 11:15 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.
The Rev. Tevita Halaiano Siaosi, 60, of Ewa Beach, a minister for Ewa Beach United Methodist Church, died Friday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Tonga. He is survived by wife Kelemeni Feleunga, sons Sepuloni and Siaosi Feleunga, daughters Luisa Nisa and Munakivaha Fonua, brothers Sionetinitale Feleunga and Halatanu Siaosi, sister Siokapesi Makaafi and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at the First United Methodist Church on Beretania Street. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.
Jong Shin Sin, 77, of Hono-lulu, a retired tour guide, died last Wednesday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Korea. She is survived by daughter Kyong Ae Kim, sister Jong In Hwang and a grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Korean Baptist Church of Pearl Harbor, 3121 Arizona Road, Honolulu. Call after 10:30 a.m. Graveside services: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Bunji Steve Suda, 76, of Honolulu died July 27. He is survived by sister Doris Azuma. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Saturday.
Peggy Hanae Takase, 80, of Pearl City, an employee for the former Pearl City Tavern and owner and manager of Pioneer Chicken, died last Wednesday. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Charles, daughters Carrolyn Emoto and Cathy Kaji, sisters Mickey Donaboe and Kumiko Matsuoka and a grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Linda Wadley, 52, of Wailua, Kauai, a Borders Books employee, died Aug. 21 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in California. She is survived by husband Timothy Grand, son James Work and daughter Melissa Work. Private services.
Blanche Sueko Wakabayashi, 88, of Honolulu died Aug. 22. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Bruce and Eric. 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.