Manuel Flordeliza Dela Rosa, 68, of Ewa Beach, a Hawaii National Landscape employee, died Sept. 25. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Patricia; daughters Reina Visconde, Ofelia Ramos, Zenaida and Jeanette; sister Felicidad; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Casual attire.Maria Manuel Edra, 76, of Honolulu died Tuesday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Ruperto, son Rodrigo, daughter Purisima Fabello, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist in Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Wilhelmina Kahalemalalo Camara Ginden, also known as "Ka Hale," "Willy" and "Grandma," 92, of Wailuku, a catechism teacher and foster parent, died Sept. 28 in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Daniel J., daughter Beverly J. Adams, sisters Ellen Simao and Bessie Cabral, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Church, Kaneohe. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Leis only.
Richard Gusman Sr., 74, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company cane hauler driver, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by sons Richard Jr., Donald and Leroy; hanai sons Bradley and Leroy Jr.; daughter Cathleen Senarighi; brothers Daniel, Paul and George; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at the Maui Veteran's Cemetery.
Fusako Hokada, 86, of Kealia, Kauai, a maid for the Robinson family, died Thursday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Mana, Kauai. She is survived by brothers Susumu and Tsuneo; and sisters Florence Katahara, Sueko Kimura, Setsuko Oyama and Miwako Yorita. Private services.
Heamasi Mafi Koli, 86, of Waipahu, a farmer in Tonga, died Sept. 28 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Sisilia; sons Taniela, Mosese, Paea, Tau, Moleni, Fa'alata, Mavae and Amosa; daughters Soana Fonua, Ana Tauaika, Moeaki Tangitau, Losaline Aitaoto and Kasa Masima; 87 grandchildren; and 114 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday and 7:30-9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Ward, on Farrington Highway. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Edmund "Uncle Eddie" Kelii Kon Sr., 67, of Palolo, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop #99 pipe-fitter, died Thursday. He was born in Hanalei, Kauai. He is survived by wife Roseann "Aunty Ipo"; sons Clarence "Bradah" and Henry "Hans" Puulei; daughters Dahlia Asuega, Louann Roberts and Roseann "Lehua" Lord; brother Albert Jr.; sisters Helen Sa, Alice "Hii" Kaahu and Helen "Sweetie-girl" Azevedo; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Krystalynn Leialoha Kukahiko-Beard, infant daughter of Candace K. and Michael Beard Jr., of Waimanalo, died Wednesday in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Michael J. Beard Sr., Adele E. Griffin and Penelope Kukahiko; and great-grandparent Georgetta Sexton. No services held.
Mieko Kurihara, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Outrigger Canoe Club office clerk, died Sept. 26 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Fred H.; sons Gary, Dan and Don; brothers Yasushi and Kaoru Imaizumi; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Pese Maiava, 68, of Waimanalo died Monday in Castle Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Lanumeamata; sons Talafi, Faalaloi, Pese Jr., Semi and Maligi; daughters Luanuu Maiava, Sina Tuialuluu and Fua Dotson; brother Maligi; sister Luana Alex; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at the Church of the Nazarene, 536 Oneawa St., Kailua. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Myrtle Pualani Kanae Mc Comber, 70, of Hilo, a retired state Department of Labor office supervisor, died Monday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Melvin L.; sons Neal, Nash and Morrin; daughters Naomi Gionson, Naydeen Walker, Mellaney Bean and Maxine Matsushima; sister Agnes K. Naone; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. Leis only please.
Maria Kim Medeiros, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Matson Navigation mail clerk, died Sept. 27 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Albert Dawson and Jimmy Naniole; brothers Peter T.U., Tai Soon and Michael M. Kim; sister Elsie K. Kimura; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at 2 p.m. Aloha attire.
Takanori "Muffy" Ogasawara, 88, of Pearl City, formerly of Lanai, a retired Dole Company employee, died Sept. 18 in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by son Thomas T., daughter Mary Ann Matsusaka, brother Mamoru, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Mission on Lanai. Aloha attire.
Michael Noriyuki Ota, 70, of Kailua, principal broker and proprietor of Michael Ota & Associates, a real estate firm, died Tuesday in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Lorna L.U.; daughters Loran "Lei" Kahalehili, Joel-Marie "Lani" Kusunoki and Kathleen Ann "Leina" Ogino; brothers Paul Y. and Yoshiyuki; sister Aiko Tanaka; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Enchanted Lake. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Theodore "Teddy" Arthur Porter Jr., 51, of Ala Moana died last Sunday in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Helen "Legs" Yokoyama and sister Luana Yamamoto. Memorial services and scattering of ashes: 4 p.m. Friday at the Diamond Head end of Ala Moana Beach Park, near the canoes. Casual attire. Leis only please.
Thomas Kilikoma Pua, 64, of Wailuku, a Hana Concrete construction worker and former security guard at the Hana Maui Hotel, died Sept. 26 in Arizona. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by sons Thomas, Paul and Jason; daughters Denise Alavazo and Elizabeth; brothers Chester, Larry, Damien, Richard, Ernest, Louis and Pachi; sisters Caroline Milou, Lorraine Park and Bernice Santos; and 15 grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
Natalia N. Purinton, 82, of Kaneohe, formerly of Manoa, died Thursday in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Santiago, Chile. She is survived by son Stephen A.; daughters Regina N., Lisa N.P. Tadda and Sanna Purinton-Miller; and six grandchildren. Private services. Condolences may be sent in care of Ms. Lisa Tadda, 1030 Aoloa Place, Apt. #410-A, Kailua, HI 96734.
Mildred K. Sugai, 72, of Waipahu died Sept. 25. She was born in Hawi, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Saburo; sons Milton, Shelton and Danton; daughters Melinda Hurley and Gayle; brothers Walter and Richard Ching; sisters Beatrice Miura, Doris Nakahara, Rosie Watanabe and Carol Ching; and six grandchildren. Wake services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Tadashi Tomonaga, 89, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired state Department of Transportation heavy equipment mechanic, died last Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Akiyo; son George; daughter Patricia Nakatani; sisters Tsunako Nishiguchi, Haruko Shinozuka, Kikue Fujita and Mutsue Kimata; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary donations please. No flowers.
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The index, which goes back several decades,
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