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Francis W.O. Chock, 71, of Honolulu, a senior vice president and financial consultant with Smith Barney Inc., died Monday in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by wife Juliette; sons Bertram, Carlton and Keith; daughter Fran Marie Patoskie; brothers Wallace and Lawrence; sisters Mary Ann Mau and Beatrice Tom; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 6:30 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 5 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.Keith Correa, 46, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a diesel mechanic, died Friday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Leanne, son Keith Jr., daughter Lornette, mother Betty, brother Robin and sister Teresa Jacinto. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
George Y.W. Dang, 75, of San Francisco, a retired seaman, died Sept. 16 in San Francisco. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by brother Francis and sisters Barbara Cooper, Pauline Ontai and Sister Damien T. Private services.
Stanley Souza Dias, 69, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment operator for Hamakua Sugar, died Friday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Florence G.; daughters Debra Alani and Raydyn Ines; brothers Joseph D. Souza and David Dias; sisters Adeline Carreira, Emily Rodrigues and Elsie Anderson; and five grandchildren.
Mary "Aunty Mary" Arthur Ceasar Spinney Green, 65, of Kalaoa, Kona, a marketing and sales coordinator at the Kona Inn Shopping Village and a former director of sales and marketing at the Keauhou Shopping Village, died Thursday at home. She was born in Kailua-Kona. She is survived by son Herbert Alapai III; daughters Kalua P. Alapai, Wattie K. Green and Suzanna Tavares; brother Charles Spinney; sister Margaret S. Penrose and Elizabeth Young; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Green residence on Mamalahoa Highway above the Matsuyama Store. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa, Kona. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Eliza L. "Sista" Harbottle, 86, of Honolulu, a retired swimming instructor for the City and County of Honolulu and the Red Cross swimming program, died Saturday in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Benjamin and Richard, daughters Nancine Lloyd and Eliberta Harbottle, seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 8 a.m. Saturday at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, 2335 Kalakaua Ave. Scattering to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hualani Lyman Wilhelm Key, 47, of Dallas, formerly of Hilo, a travel agent, died Aug. 30 in Dallas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Edwin, father Gene Wilhelm, stepmother Elaine Ludloff, brothers Mike and Jim McPherson and Steve Wilhelm, and sister Meri McPherson. Memorial service 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Haili Church in Hilo.
Charles Kiilau Jr., 72, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a retired maintenance worker for Kauai Surf Hotel, died Monday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Lily P.; sons Danny, Joseph, Lance and George; daughters Moana J. Asuncion, Cindy Morikawa, Mary A. Lopes, Wendy-Lu Frisbee and Leah Pillos; brother Walter; sisters Lulu Alicuben, Pearl Kailimai, Charmain Sato and Charlette Kaneholani; 30 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Lihue Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe. Casual attire.
Dr. Maizie Setsuko Kobayashi, 70, of Hilo, a teacher at Pahoa High School, Kohala High School and Hilo High School, died Sept. 16 at home. She was born in Hawi, Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers Joji G., Fred S. and Howard S. Kobayashi; and sister Lily K. Nakamura. Private services.
Glorian K. Kunukau, 61, of Waialua, Hawaii, a retired licensed practical nurse with Waimano Home, died Thursday. She was born in Waialua, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Robert Jr.; brothers James, Frank and Roy Lodl; and sister Lois Pacolba. Private services.
Jose Velasco Ligot Sr., 82, of Honolulu, a retired pressman for the Hawaii Newspaper Agency, died Sept. 10. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Leynie, son Jose Jr., sisters Socorro Paraso and Gloria Escano, and hanai daughter Shirley Robles. Services: 7:15 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial in the Philippines.
Theron Mac Leod, 91, of Keauhou, Hawaii, a retired real estate agent, died Sept. 5 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in California. He is survived by daughters Victoria Hebdon and Carla Cline, and brother Carlisle Cline. No services.
Preston Takeo Maeda, 49, of Pearl City, a carpenter foreman, died Monday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jo-Ann; sons Brad and Brian; parents Takeyoshi "Mike" and Edith; stepmother Helen Y.; stepfather Paul Y. Iijima; brother Meredith; sister Aileen Shiro; stepsisters Kary Takemoto, Carol Lane, Linda Oguma and Sandra Tam; and stepbrothers Terry Shiroma and Jeffrey Iijima. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Helen Lilia Kealoha Manoa, 70, of Keanae, Maui, an employee of the Hawaiiana Hotel in Waikiki, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Keanae, Maui. She is survived by brother William and sisters Alice Leval and Leinaala Bothelho. Celebration of life services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Roselani Garden. Casual attire.
June (Okudara) Manuwa, 60, of Honolulu, a bar manager, died Sept. 14 in St. Francis Hospice West. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Michael and Randy; daughter Kehaulani; father James S. Okudara; brothers Larry, Dennis, Thomas and Francis Okudara; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, 95-061 Waimakua Drive, Mililani. No flowers.
Magdalena Cruz Manzano, 72, of Wahiawa, an employee of Marian's Catering, died Sept. 11. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Patricio; sons Irenio, Robert, Salvador, Edmund and Patricio Jr.; daughters Gemina Morales, Perlita Robinson, Francy Alcazar, Aida Camantang, Erna Martin and Maria Manzano; brothers Alejandro, Benjamin, Florencio and Remegio Dela Cruz; sisters Ermelinda Cueva, Virginia Ferido and Aurora Ladiero; 33 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
June Kailiponi Galarza Naeole, 54, of Waimanalo, an employee of Allied Maintenance and Star Security Protection Agency, died last Thursday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by grandparent John K., daughter Denise M.K. Galarza, sons Damien A.K. and Jensie M.L. Galarza-Naeole, brothers Cho-Chi and Jeffrey, and eight grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church, 41-1323 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimanalo. Call after 11 a.m.
Alvin Frank Neal, 83, of Honolulu, a retired assistant beverage manager, died Monday in Honolulu. He was born in California. He is survived by daughters Cassandra Neal and Kim Brandt, brother Raymond and seven grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter & Paul Church. Scattering of ashes to follow at Ala Wai Boat Harbor. Casual attire.
Charles Reishin Omine, 77, of Federal Way, Wash., a retired owner of a heavy equipment sales company, died Sept. 15. He was born in Pearl City. He is survived by wife Lillian T.; son Luther; daughters Charlotte Yoshimoto, Vernelle Keliikoa, Valerie Hebert and Lorrie Febus; sisters Take Izumi, Vivian Arakawa, Joyce Nakasone and Betty Pestana; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
John Kenalio Puana Jr., of Honolulu, a proprietor of JP Plumbing and a retired master plumber for the state Department of Accounting & General Services, died Sept. 18 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Florence M.; sons Clyde, Rudy, Reggie, John, Matt and Gerard; daughters Charlotte "Charlee" Malott, Kay Hartsell and Carolyn DeMello; brother Albert; sisters Rose Lindsey, Aceles Peters, Lucille Patrum, Violet Sato, Eyvonne Lareau, Peggy Highsmith and Mary Ann Feiteira; 30 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Angel Dela Cruz Puerto Jr., 57, of Hilo, died Aug. 14 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Crystal H.H. Cazi-mero and sons Haili R.P. Cazi-mero and Kawika H. Haili. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Robert David Sanner, 76, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired truck driver for Los Angeles County Flood Control, died Friday at home. He was born in Kansas. He is survived by wife Elizabeth C., sons Robert D. II and Charles F., brother Don, sister Dorothy S. Ackley, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation only: 3-8 p.m. Saturday at his residence in Tiki Gardens.
Alice Masako Shimabuku, 72, of Honolulu, a retired fish cutter for Beretania Safeway, died Saturday in Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband George M.; sons Dane, Bruce, Lance and Scott; brother Edward Asato; sisters Mitzi Nakamura, Dorothy Kaneshiro, Gladys Shimabuku and Grace Uyeshiro; and seven grandchildren. Casual attire. No flowers.
John P. Souza, 37, of California, formerly of Kailua, died Sept. 16. He is survived by son William, daughter Marisa, parents Melvin and Nancy, brother the Rev. Jason and grandparent June Costa. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Church, 920 Keolu Drive, Enchanted Lake, Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Jose Tajon Torrecer, 86, of Mililani, a retired employee of Waialua Sugar Plantation, died Sept. 3. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by son Ely, daughter Nena Mahor, brother Osmond, sisters Adelaide Constantino and Potenciana Cajigal, and four grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Modesta "Itang" Torrejos Valdez, 88, of Holualoa, Kona, a homemaker, died yesterday in the Philippines. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Hernanita and Ester Valdez and Editha Ruelan; son Antonio; hanai daughter Edelita; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. No local services. Condolences may be sent to Ester Valdez, P.O. Box 1696, Kealakekua, HI 96750.
James Brent VanderVort, 51, of Hilo, a retired musician, died Sept. 11 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in West Virginia. He is survived by mother Patricia and sons Josh I., James J. and Wade B. Private services.
Alice Clement Ventura, 86, of Kailua, a homemaker, died Tuesday in Honolulu. She was born in Eleele, Kauai. She is survived by husband Frank M., son Melvin and James, brother Caesar Clement, sisters Flora Mobaldi and Agnes Murdaugh, 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Church Cemetery. Casual attire.
Eunice "Wally" Wallace, 84, of Honolulu, an English teacher at Kamehameha School, died Sunday. She was born in Illinois. She is survived by numerous nieces and friend Geri Holderman. Out-of-state services.
Alexander En Sin Wung Sr., 77, of Hilo, a retired fireman for the Hawaii County Fire Department and a rancher, died Monday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Betty; sons Alexander Jr., David and Matthew; daughter Peggy Watanabe; brothers Leslie and Archie; and five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Masaki Yamaguchi, 82, of Kapaa, a carpenter and a member of the U.S. Army, died Sunday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by son Floyd, daughters Jill Asato and Jaye Yamaguchi, and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5 at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Francis Benjamin Zablan, 78, of Kilauea, Kauai, a retired employee at the State Hospital in Kaneohe and a member of the U.S. Army, died Sunday in Samuel Mahelona Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Renee Martin; sons Randy Rego and Joe Asis; brothers Lawrence, Jay, Robert and Marcus Zablan; and sisters Edith York, Rosebell Fitzgerald, Hope Kihune, Benelyn Littlies and Benay Vilani Zablan. Services: 11 a.m. Oct. 4 at Kauai Veterans Center, Lihue. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. 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.