Mary Medeiros Benevides, 85, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Monday in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Wainaku, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Abel P. Jr. and Richard H.; daughter Barbara DeLuz; brothers John Moniz and Steven and Phillip Lindinha; sister Christine Mosley; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Dolores Torres Calisto, 66, of Hilo, a homemaker, died Monday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by sons Joseph, Ralph, Earl and Rayallen Riveira; daughters Gwendolyn Rude and Conchita Riveira; brothers Sonny, George and Benny Torres; sisters Sara Pacheco and Gloria Torres; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ken Ho Choi, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3 in Rockledge, Fla. He was born in Korea. He is survived by wife Gini, sons Sung Sik and Mike, and daughter Angie. Services held.
Joseph Harry Covalt, also known as Harry Covalt, 83, of Honolulu, an insurance executive, died Saturday. He was born in Lansonne, Pa. He is survived by wife Edna, son Stephen, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Lucille B. Ferrier, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Red Cross social worker, died Monday in Moanalua. She was born in New York. She is survived by son Bill. Private scattering of ashes at sea. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Ruth Tsuruko Gaza, 90, of Honolulu, died Sunday. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons Thomas and John; daughters Florence Inai, Grace Nakama and Charlotte Santos; brothers Robert and Kenneth Asato; sisters Elsie Maeda, Elaine Ebesu, Janet Isoda and Judy Kido; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Leinaala May Kanehailua Ho, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5 in St. Francis Hospice-West. Services canceled. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published Tuesday.
Robin Isaacson, also known as "The Harley Lady," 80, of Honolulu, an artist, died Wednesday in Honolulu. She was born in Oklahoma. She is survived by a son, a daughter, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
James Napuaalaikawaiolumia Kahalepauole, 85, of Haleiwa, died Oct. 1. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by nephews Roy and Ronald Canon, numerous grandnieces and grandnephews. Services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Alii Beach Park, Haleiwa. Call after 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.
Werner Heinz Krahner, 70, of Hilo, a retired tool and die maker for Boeing Aircraft Co., died Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Teresa; sons Paul and Martin; daughters Jaime Dobson, Holly Sabottka, Karen Davis and Joy and Kirsten Krahner; brothers Erwin and Fred; and 11 grandchildren. Services to be held in Seattle at a later date.
Sam Lamonica, 85, of Honolulu, a retired railroad engineer, died Tuesday in Honolulu. He was born in Chicago. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Augustine. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Richard Kui Fu Lee, 69, of Santa Rosa, Calif., died Aug. 8 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Daphne M.; sons Terrence and Richard; daughters Dr. Malia and Kahala; brothers Lawrence, Francis, Ernest and Herbert; sisters Ellen Ching, Violet Maunu and Evelyn Char; and a grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Kualoa Beach Park. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire.
Thelma Tai Soon Shibata, 87, of Honolulu, died last Friday in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ted K. Jr. and Wesley, daughter Linda Miyasato, brother Watson Pang, sisters Audrey and Barbara Lee, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Sachio "Sonny" Taira, 71, of Honolulu, died Sunday. He is also survived by father Kame. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at St. Pius X. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Wednesday.
Scott Alan Wikander, 39, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Delbert Brooks, brothers Robert and Gary Comeau, sister Deborah Aki and grandparent Agnes F. Ornellas. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Tai On Wong, 94, of Honolulu, a retired optician, died Oct. 9 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by son Kin Fai; daughters Kin Mui, Kin H. Cheng and Mei L. Chan; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.
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.