Dominador Susa Balignasay, 76, of Honolulu, a retired cook, died Tuesday. He is survived by wife Irene; son Dionisio; daughters Nilda Ablay, Juliana Mones and Leticia Balignasay; sister Maria Dagdagan; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date.Stanley Basmayor, 57, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a Pearl Harbor Shop 56 pipe fitter and Akita Enterprises bus driver, died Wednesday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Bella A.M.; daughters Lori A. Davis and Leilani; brothers Rudy, Richard, Emilio and Patrick; sisters Jeanette Prefontaine, Betty Lyles and Caroline Alston; half brothers William Sr., Benjamin and Frank Enanovia; half sisters Teresita Ah Sam and Josephine Griebe; hanai sons Kawika and Kekoa Krueger; hanai daughter Angela Lopes; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Honolulu Borthwick Mortuary, Maunakea Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Prayer services: 11 a.m. Thursday at same chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ina Bell Bowman, 82, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii, a homemaker, died last Sunday in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Cushing, Okla. She is survived by sons Paul and Ray and three grandchildren. Out of state services.
Joseph Santos Bras, 85, of Haiku, Maui, a retired Ameron Cement heavy equipment operator and a cattle rancher, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by sons Robert S. and Jackie S., daughter Nellie Boaz, brothers Raymond and Jules Santos, sisters Cecila Duxbury and Katherine Kahaawai, caregiver Robert Borrego Jr., 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Mass: 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 12 p.m. Burial to follow at 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Audrey Evalani Leiko Chun, 63, of Pearl City, an office manager for Island Air Filters, died Oct. 4. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Edward and Joseph, daughters Robin and Lian, brother Melvin Cup Choy and five grandchildren. Committal services: 11 a.m. Friday at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Gail "Aunty Gail" Aiko Custer, 55, of Waipahu, a retired secretary for Fuels Management at Hickam Air Force Base, died Oct. 4. She is also survived by brother Calvin Yoshida. Incorrect information was provided by the mortuary for an obituary published Friday.
Ilse Charlotte Deutschel, 88, of Haiku, Maui, a homemaker, died Tuesday in Kula Hospital. She was born in Breslau, Germany. She is survived by daughters Ingrid Boutin and Helga Copeland and three grandchildren. Private services.
Amador "Al" "Frances" Agcaoili Domingo, 57, of Aiea, died Wednesday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Porona, daughters Laurie-Ann Bush and Cherilyn Domingo, son Kevin, sisters Josephine Uyehara and Patricia Ross, brother Walter and two grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Joseph L. "Sonny" Ferreira, 79, of Kihei, Maui, a school grounds engineer, died Oct. 5 at home. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by sons Joseph Jr., Shad and Brian; daughters Princess Mathews and Nalani Brown; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Maipoina Oe Iau Park, Kihei.
Ricardo Dumlao Flauta, 93, of Waipahu, died Wednesday. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Luz, son Raul and sisters Visitacion Labrador and Josefina Flauta. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. Casual attire.
James H. Hildreth, 76, of Waianae, Makaha Travel Service owner, died Wednesday in Ewa Beach. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Ellen; sons J, Duff, Geofrrey and Kimo; daughters Cinda, Lisa and Malia; and 11 grandchildren. Inurnment services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Teiichi "Katai" "Iwa" Iwashita, 69, of Pahoa, Hawaii, retired Kuwaye Brothers Trucking Co. truck driver, died Wednesday at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Mitsue; sons Barry M. and Bertram T.; daughters Betsy Okamura, Brenda Cabalar and Blanche Sales; brothers Toraki, Elven and Stanley; sisters Nancy Castro, Helen Forbis, Lillian Yamashita and Jeanne Kaneshiro; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Oct. 20 at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720.
Jere Condry Jackson, 59, of Burbank, Calif., died Thursday in Calif. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Dwayne, sons Joseph and David and brothers Paul, Francis, Thomas, John, Albert and Robert Condry. Out of state services.
Leland Bjarne Jervik, 60, of Honolulu, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps and an assistant to the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands in the Hague, died last Sunday in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Shelly, Idaho. He is survived by mother Mildred, brothers Lynn and Lamar, sister Marolyn Miles and caregiver Steven Okahara. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Raphael "Charles" Kelekolio, 75, of Hilo, a retired City and County of Honolulu employee, died Tuesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in South Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by sisters Rose Maldolora and Margaret Tamala. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Arthur Manabu Kikukawa, 80, of Kamiloloa, Molokai, died Friday in Molokai General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cecily; sons John and Phillip; daughters Sr. Marion and Kristen Capalare; brother Howard; sisters Mieko and Julia Takata and Loraine Tengan; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Pius Catholic Church, 2821 Lowery Ave., Manoa. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 6 p.m. Friday at Saint Sophia Catholic Church, Kaunakakai, Molokai. Call after 4 p.m. Private burial Saturday at the Saint Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery, Kamalo, Molokai.
Donald Leroy Knight, 96, of Honolulu, formerly of Detroit died last Sunday. He was born in Ontario, Canada. He is survived by sons Glen and Gary, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Demetrious Ioannis Kolovos, 97, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, died Tuesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Leptinion, Arkadias, Greece. He is survived by son Ioannis, daughter Katherine Sasaki, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Call after 2 p.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Kealoha Kaluakini Lake, 92, of Wailuku, an employee for Malulani Hospital, the Department of Health and the Department of Social Services, died Friday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by son John K., daughters Joan K. Farren and Miriam K., eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. A reception will follow. Last view at 12:15 p.m. Services: 1 p.m. at the Church of Good Shepherd. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Toshinari Marumoto, 77, of Hilo, a retired Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. employee and a proprietor of electrical contractor T. Marumoto Enterprises, died Sept. 25 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Miyoko; sons Warren, Boyd and Larky; daughters Sandra Jackson and Janice Fukuda; sister Elaine Dollnig; numerous grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m.
Frederick George Mayon III, 64, of Kihei, Maui, owner and founder of Pacific Rim Interior Design, died Friday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Los Angeles, Calif. He is survived by wife Carole L., sons David Squires and Andrew Mayon, daughters Tracey Curiel and Robyn (A.J.) Glassman, sister Diane Beck and six grandchildren. Private services. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the American Lung Association, Maui Chapter.
Alfred Moeai, 61, of Hauula, a Grayline Tours bus driver, died Wednesday at home. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Hope; sons Terry and Kerry; daughters Ivanelle Beatty and Cherae, Tiffany and Meagan; mother Tau; brothers Tuitui Jr. and Harvey; sister Fia Sataraka; and six grandchildren. Wake services: 6-9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Stake Center. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at same church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery. Casual attire.
Wilbert "Sonny" William Moniz Sr., 63, of Kahului, a retired mason for Gomes Construction, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Nancy; sons Wilbert W. "Sonico" Jr. and Randall; daughters Susan and Tina; brothers Robert, Leroy, Raymond, Harold and Thomas; sister Myrtle A. Hafner; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church. Call after 6 p.m. Tuesday and after 8 a.m. Wednesday. Burial to follow at 11 a.m. Aloha attire.
Eleanor Jane Naughton, 83, of Manoa, a retired Honolulu Bookstore employee, died Oct. 4 in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in New Jersey. She is survived by sons John and Patrick, daughters Noreen Naughton-Nash and Momi, brother Herbert Kale, sister Neva Bainbridge, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. Contributions suggested to the Friends of the Library of Hawaii, for children's books.
Colin Ogawa, 54, of Honolulu, an Island Copier Specialist general manager, died Tuesday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lenore L. and sisters Sharon Ogawa-Inamine and Joann Ogawa. Services: noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Meliger Padre Padre, 47, of Honolulu, a City & County of Honolulu Department of Transportation electrician, died Oct. 2 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Bangui Ilocos, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lucena, parents Norberto and Josefina and sister Dr. Laurena Cadavona and Dr. Evelyn. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Co-Cathedral Church. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Edward "Eddie" "90" Paiva, 84, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired Onomea Sugar Co. truck driver instructor, died Friday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honomu, Hawaii. He is survived by sons George, Ronald, Patrick, Gerald, Michael and Peter; daughters Alice Nathaniel, Vicky DeLuz, Theresa Mathews, Roxanne Araki and Susan Pavao; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 9-10 a.m. Thursday at same chapel. Graveside committal services will follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Bernadette "Bernie" Rodrigues, 46, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a Son Shine Preschool & Day Care Center teacher, died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Oakland, Calif. She is survived by son Eugene Drummond; daughter Shelbi Santiago; parents Lawrence and Annie; brothers Lawrence Jr. and Roy A.; sisters Josephine Troches, Roxann and Stephanie; grandmother Annie Gonsalves; and one grandchild. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, old section. Casual attire.
Nancy V. Roylo, 77, of Waialua died Monday. She is survived by daughters Lydia Lunasco and Cecilia Sarabano, brother Melchiro "Dong" Villiatora, sister Juanita "Cha Cha" Daite, nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Levolo Albert Sakaio, 83, of Honolulu, a businessman, died Oct. 5 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Vaitupu, Tuvalu. He is survived by sons Mike and Tusitala; daughters Lara Larring, Ginney Hollis and Eseta Lesu; sister Salau Falavi; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial to follow at 11 a.m.
Joseph Hookumuokalani Self Sr., 80, of Honolulu died Thursday in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Joseph H. Jr., Louis T. III, Kenneth C.K. and Raoul S.K.; daughters La Verne C.K. Wong, Joycelyn E.H., Roxanne M.L. Uejo and Donna-May K. Aki; sister Marcia Ann K.T. Makolo; 33 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Gabriel Navarro Taipan, 94, of Wahiawa died Sept. 25 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Gabriel Jr. and Lordan Taepan, daughters Barbara Perreida and Linda Taepan, 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu. Call after 10 a.m.
Merlin Leialoha White Jr., 70, of Kailua, a retired Honolulu Fire Department captain, a former owner of Kailua Welding and a U.S. Air Force veteran, died Wednesday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sylvia; son Charles; daughters Julie-Beth Galeon, Helen Oglivie and Lisa Hankins; brothers Rudolph and Thomas White; sister Rhona Reeves; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Tak Wing Henry Wong, 50, of Honolulu, a Pelio Bakery assistant baker, died Oct. 5 in Honolulu. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Wai Yee W. Chan, sons Tik Hong and Tik Hei, parents Wing Hung and Yun King, brothers Tak Tsuen and Tak Ki and sister Kit Fong Yau. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Aloha 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.