Doris "Lily" Kamahele Ancheta, 67, of Yamagata Camp, Ninole, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Tuesday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons John and Rudy; daughters Peggy Torres, Norma Joaquin and Helen Tadeo; brothers Paul Hiilei Jr. and Donald, David and Edward Rangasan; sisters Dorothy Dikeman, Lenora Sniffen, Lorraine Pajimola, Puanani Rangasan, Ella Fukunaga and Georgeanna Oyama; 26 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.Urbano Calpito Cabico, 79, of Ewa, a retired carpenter, died Oct. 23 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Dasay Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by companion Fely Cristobal; sons Michael Ariota, Leo Cristobal Jr., Renaldo and Vergilio; and daughters Elizabeth Crumpton and Margaret Robeson. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church in Ewa Beach. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Gilbert Jose Carino, 33, of Honolulu, an Atlas Brakes and Transmission auto mechanic, died Oct. 23 in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Mary Jane; sons Josten and Gilbert Jr.; daughter Geeneave; mother Apolonia; brothers Inocencio, Fermin and Marcos Jr.; and sisters Agustina Daoang, Adelaida Balgos and Estrella Bayudan. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Lam Chun Chan, 82, of Honolulu, died Saturday in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She is survived by daughters Candy Endo, Pearl Yip and Maggie Buon-Ya; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charlotte Lin Hoy Jung Choy, 86, of Honolulu, National Market proprietor, died Tuesday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Donald Y.L., Ronald C.L., Rodney Y.L. and Raylin S.L.; daughter Janice C. Yee; brother Raymond Jung; sisters Eva Lee, Lily Ing and Barbara and Edith Chang; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Rosa Abiva Cudal, 81, of Aliamanu, died Oct. 29 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by daughter Glory Ronduen, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Burial: 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Julia De Ponte, 94, of Aiea, died last Monday in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Mildred De Motta and Patricia Morris, brother Albert De Ponte, sister Cecilia Jardine, eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Entombment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yasumichi Fuse, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Sida Taxi driver, died Nov. 1 in Hale Nani Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He was born in Hawi, Hawaii. He is survived by son Alvin, daughter Jeanette Omoto, brother Naokichi, sisters Chiyo Azuma and Kaneko Taura, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rachel Kaneheokalani Hall, 85, of Kailua, a taro farmer, died last Monday in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Clarence and Ernest Young; daughter Ethel Lundberg; brothers Clarence, William, Ellsworth, Ronald, Enoka and Dudie Kaohi; sisters Emily Iwata, Mercedes Ching, Betty Kaleohano and Arlene Naholoholo; eight grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples, windward chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.
Adam "Makana" Kamaka- nakapuoku'uleimaikalani Harper, infant son of parents Nathan and Sharon, of Hauula, died Oct. 20. He is also survived by sister Emily "Naili"; grandparents Elae and Judy Kapu and Ricky and Cindy; and great-grandparents Max and Sally Behunin and Jerald and Virgina. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula 2nd Ward, makai chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hauula Cemetery.
Caroline Kaleponi Nueku Kihewa, 82, of Honolulu, a custodian for Matson Navigation at Aloha Tower, died last Monday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Halawa, Molokai. She is survived by sons George Nueku, Sam Simeona, Kalani Seibold, Patrick and Sam; daughters Dorothy Kihewa-Chang, Elizabeth Werner, Mary Taba, Oriana Kalilimoku, Georgette and Violet; brother Henry "Sonny" Kalawe; 56 grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kaumakapili Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City.
Kok Sing Lee, 85, of Honolulu, a retired sous chef with the Hawaii hotel industry, died Thursday in Honolulu. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by son Franklin, daughters May Vares and Cong Xin Li, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Annie A. Leialoha, 78, of Hilo, a retired St. Joseph School kindergarten teacher, died Tuesday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Jonathan and Thomas "Tiny"; daughter May Ann Poai; brothers Soloman, Alex and Toddy Kapela; sisters Mercedez Hendrickson and May Davenport; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes to be held on Friday. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kalikolehua Akiko Misty Nitta-Perry, infant daughter of parents Calvin W.M. Perry and Amber S.H. "Hoku" Nitta, died Tuesday in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Pakalana S.S.; grandparents Steven and Aina Nitta and Maynard "Chico" and Angela Perry; great-grandparents Tamako Nitta, Frederick Perry and Gwendolyn Garcia; and great-great-grandmother Dorothy Perry. Services: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Bertha Herrmann Paris, 78, of Lehuula, Hawaii, a Palika Ranch office manager, died Oct. 30 at home. She was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband William J. Jr., daughters Charlotte and Wilma "Wee-J," sister Adele Vinson and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at William J. Jr. residence in Lehuula, Kona. Call after 10 a.m.
Haruo Shinsato, 79, of Manoa, a retired Young Brothers foreman, died Nov. 1. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Helen; sons Craig, Glenn and Dana; daughter Iris Miura; brothers Richard and Robert; sisters Jane Kaneshiro and Sally Higa; and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Benjamin Kealiihana Smith, 73, of Honolulu, a retired city Refuse Department employee, died Wednesday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen; stepson Tony Gordon; daughters Eugenia, Theresa and Judi-Ann; stepdaughter Elsie Samson; brother Hymie; sisters Abigail Akima, Theresa Gomez and Lillian Salbedo; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. Casual attire.
Gail Steiner, 56, of Kihei, Maui, a Ocean Activities saleswoman and part owner of Big Island Sailsurfers, died Friday in Kihei. She was born in Hermosa Beach, Calif. She is survived by husband Daniel, sons Gregg and Sanford Williams, sister Phyllis Klapproth and three grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kanaha Beach Park, Kite Beach. Additional services: 12:30 p.m. at the beachfront of Waiohuli Beach Hale. Leis and loose flowers welcome.
Alexander Keanui Stibbard, 91, of Ewa Beach, a retired Del Monte Corp. supervisor, died Tuesday in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Mason; daughters Alexa Aki, Mollie Hirayama and Keala; sister Rose; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Shirley Masako Takamoto, 90, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died Oct. 30. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Robert and Fred, daughters Jean Takase and Ruth Kawai, brothers George and James Sonoda, sisters Ruth Masaki and Ethel Littleton, 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Madeline Kalama Webb, 85, of Honolulu, a retired beautician, died Nov. 3 in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Edwin C. Smith, brother Alexander R.K. Parker, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Helen Keiko Yamada, 69, of Hilo, a retired registered nurse for the former Hilo Hospital, died Oct. 31 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by brother Setsuyuki and sisters Alice Fujimoto and Ellen. Private services.
Russell Kazuhiro Yamamoto, 53, of Honolulu, a retired Roberts Hawaii Tours manager, died Oct. 31 in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Tobata, Fukuoka, Japan. He is survived by wife Roxanne, sons Landon and Baron, daughter Monique, parents James and Yuko, brothers Roy and Jay, and one grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. 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.