Herbert Hidesuke Akamine, 86, of Honolulu, a dentist and a former employee of the Veterans Administration, died Saturday in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He also was a former inspector for the state Department of Health and a member of the Medical Detachment of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Nancy; son Stephen; daughters Suzanne Uratani and Shari Argyropoulos; brothers Michael, Dr. Ralph and Richard; sisters Jessie Varble and Marion Akamine; and four grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary gifts.Taira Asano, 93, of Long Beach, Calif., died Sept. 18. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Tsuruyo "Bernice," daughter Caroline Scharf, son Milton and two grandchildren. Private services.
Sarah "Sally" Nancy Beck, 69, of Honolulu, an office manager at the Law Offices of Donald A. Beck, died Sunday in Honolulu. She was born in Sidney, Ohio. She is survived by husband Donald A., son Alan, daughters Diann Beck and Teresa Heisser, brother Roland D. Douglas, sisters Barbara A. Knight and Joyce Douglas, and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 290 Sand Island Access Road. Reception to follow. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Burial to be held privately at a later date at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.
Asako Fujii, 87, of Honolulu, formerly of Anahola, Kauai, a retired seamstress for O.K. Tailor Shop, died Sept. 30 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kealakekua-Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Stanley, Alan and Stephen; daughters Ethel Otaguro and Nancy Hodnefield; sister Tomiko Ishikawa; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Fumiko Gushiken, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Nalii Fashions seamstress, died Sept. 29 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by brothers Toshio and Kenneth, and sisters Matsu Nakamura, Shizue Kogachi, Helene Takamiya and Margaret Matsushita. Private services.
William Bernard Hassler, 70, of Pearl City, a retired intelligence officer for the U.S. Air Force, died Sept. 20 in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Perham, Minn. He is survived by wife Fumiko; son John T.; daughter Ann K.; sisters Roberta Bonaminio, Kathy Peterson and Beth Hassler; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harue Hayashi, 81, of Hilo, a homemaker, died last Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Janet Hayashi, Ruth Kinoshita, Clara Yamada, Lily Koga and Jean Yagi; brother Sadatoshi Miyazono; sister Tamie Tokunaga, eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edwin "Eddie" C.C. Hee, 60, of Kailua, a retired Earle Jorgensen Steel Co. employee and a Hawaii Air National Guard Reserve veteran, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Heeia. He is survived by sons Michael, Mark and Derrek; daughter Linda Lakanaria; sisters Lorraine Norcross and Rochelle Wong; brothers Valentine, Raymond and Martin; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Harry Chitoshi Hirata, 85, of Honolulu, a retired supervisor at Hickam Air Force Base, died Oct. 2 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kay K., son Russell, stepdaughter Linda Yasutake, brother Jesse and sisters Miriam Iyamatsu, Judy Sakai and Betsy and Jane Matsumoto. Private services.
Richard Lyle Holzhausen, 64, of Honolulu, a remodeling specialist, died Saturday at home. He was born in Michigan. He is survived by brothers and sisters. Services to be held in Michigan.
Barbara Jean Howard, 47, of Lahaina, a director for Honolua Methodist Church Pre-School, died Sunday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in California. She is survived by daughters Jessica L. and Casey L. Bartolome, parents Orland and Borglid, brother William L. and sisters Linda M. Howard, Lorraine K. Bowker and Beverley A. Schlichter. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 8:30-9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Graveside services: 9:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Satoe Ikenaga, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26 in Hale Ho Aloha. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Harold S. and Herbert H., daughters Helen A. Shigemura, sister Tsumako Ikenaga, 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Eleanor Marie H. Lacy, 92, of Ewa Beach, a retired New York City Housing Authority administrator, died Friday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Tarrytown, N.Y. She is survived by sister Elsie Wynn. Services to be held in Tarrytown.
Tongie Y. Lam, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29 in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Dr. Cyrus, Jack, Dr. Lester and Dr. Ping K.; and sisters Hazel Ching, Blanche Ching and Saura Lee. Private services.
Angel Shiro Maehara, 83, of Honolulu, a freight forwarding service owner, died Oct. 1 in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Mary S.; sons Eric, Marc and John; daughters Carol A. Takeuchi, Mona Maehara and Lois Tanaka; brothers Edward, Samuel and Patrick; sisters Tokie Tsuji and Michie Sasai; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
Robert S. Matsukawa, 89, of Wahiawa, founder of Matsukawa Insurance Agency, died Sept. 23. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Grace, sons Wayne and Ernest, brother Kikuo, sisters Betty Yoshino and Bessie Takahashi, and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hyman Robert Metter, 86, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died Friday in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Rochester, N.Y. He is survived by sons Richard, Gary and Steve, and eight grandchildren. Services to be held in San Diego.
Junichi "Jack" Morinaka, 83, of Waianae, died Oct. 2. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by sisters Yukie Morinaka and Chiyoko Yamane. Private services.
Harry "Saimin" Masaichi Nakamura, 72, of Waipahu, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran and an electrician for the U.S. Navy Public Works Center, died Sept. 29. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Myrtle, sons Russell and Stacy, daughter Valerie Wong, brother Masami, sisters Masako "Helen" Suzuki and Joyce Okimoto, and five grandchildren. Private services.
Howard F. Neves, 80, of Kailua, a retired Rialto Bar owner, died Sunday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Howard F. Jr., daughters Denise Duyag and Linda Abe, brother Joe "Dodie," sister Thelma Lopes and three grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
Lawrence Benjamin Padilla, 55, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Rodney "Bully," Larry and Rudy; daughter Amy Sunberg; mother Francesca Matthey; brothers Rodney "Bobo" Padilla and Duncan Matthey; sisters Laureen Lacsina, Cyndee Ebalarosa, Tanya Spencer, Debra "Choagie" Matthey and Darcey Moniz; and four grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Waimanalo Beach, Hihimanu Street. For more information, call 259-8197.
Segundo Rapanut, 95, of Ewa Beach, a plantation worker, died Sept. 19 in Ewa Beach. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by caregiver Cecilia Cardis. No services.
Eugene Yoshiaki Sakoda, 86, of Honolulu, a retired mason for JM Tanaka Construction and an Okada Trucking employee, died Friday. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Matsue "Sue," sons Alvin M. and Edwin T., daughters Lois S. Akiyama and Arlene M. Sato, sister Pansy Clifford, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Koe James Sakuda, 77, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, an insurance salesman for Hawaiian Insurance Consultants and a retired senior cane truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., died last Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kapulena, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Fujino; sons Gerald, Gordon and Kent; daughter Virginia Park; brothers Tetsuo and Tadao; sisters Yoshino Nagasako and Shirley Nishimoto; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Katherine Anne "Katie" Shuster, 22, of Kailua-Kona, died Sept. 30 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Willingboro, N.J. She is survived by parents John J. and Regina, sister Cindi Garrison and grandmother Marie Carrigan. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church on Alii Drive. Lunch to follow at Kamiano Hall. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Full Life Corp., 79-7460 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 202, Kealakekua, HI 96750.
Betty Jean Smith, 80, of Oahu, a homemaker, died Saturday on Oahu. She was born in Kansas. She is survived by sisters Marilyn and Nadine; daughters Cheryl Soto, Toni Rehage, Henri Silver and Vicki Kaleopaa; son H.A. Smith; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Joan Souza, also known as "Manaole" and "Chai," 63, of Nanakuli, an adult supervisor at Nanaikapono Elementary School, died Sept. 26. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Eldon, sons Eldon and Justin, daughter Tina, brother Peter Namahoe, sisters Beatrice Oshiro and Wilma Ward, and nine grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.
Mary R. Sylva, 88, of Kalaupapa, a retired laboratory assistant, died Saturday in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by nieces Winifred Harada and Mary J. Ramelow, and nephews Richard, Marks, Louie, Stanley, Jerry, John J. and Gary Silva. Services held in Kalaupapa.
Haruo Tamashiro, 89, of Kaneohe, died Aug. 31 in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by sons David, Alvin, Wayne and Paul "Keith"; brothers James and Sam; sisters Ruth Tamashiro and Rena Arakawa; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Shigeru Tamashiro, 79, of Kaneohe, a retired carpenter, died last Thursday. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by son Gene; daughter Victoria Williams; brothers Tetsuo, Yoshio, Yutaka, Seichi, Seiko and Masao; sisters Alice Niibu, Uriko Mitsunaga and Ellen Miyahira; companion Doris "Yukie" Okinaka; and a grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the park cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
James Biankui Tong, 76, of Hilo, a game warden for the state Department of Land & Natural Services, died last Thursday in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Waiakea Homestead, Hawaii. He is survived by an aunt, nieces and nephews. Services held.
Outh Vanxay, 39, of Honolulu, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospice Liliha. He was born in Laos. He is survived by wife Phuanghet and son David. Laotian services: 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow.
Noboru "Ted" Wakida, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Pioneer Mill Sugar Plantation employee, died last Thursday in Hale Pulama Mau Kuakini. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by sisters Matsue Nishimoto and Yukimi Apo. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to Ted N. Wakida Foundation. Casual attire.
Dana Lynn Wong, 41, of Mililani, a physical therapist, died Sept. 19. She was born in Denver. She is survived by husband Newton; sons Winston, Keaton and Benton; mother Romelle Lukasiewicz; brothers Del, Ward and Chris Lukasiewicz; and sisters Jan Paswaters and Jodi Thompson. Private services.
Akira "King" Yafuso, 68, of Honolulu, a retired baker for Larry's Bakery, died Oct. 2 in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Morikichi and Yutaka, and sisters Bessie Tamashiro and Chiyo Yafuso. 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.