Banaba Ah Yo, 87, of Hilo, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kalapana, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Addie; son Andrew W.; daughter Louise A. Kepoo; brothers Paul, Andrew K., Gabriel and Wilfred; sisters Thelma Griess, Virginia Ah Yo, Rose Rapoza and Marilyn Arteaga; and three grandchildren. No services.Frank Akina Jr., 76, of Honolulu, a retired city land surveyor, died Friday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kuulei, sons Bruce and Marc, and five grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Elks Club in Waikiki. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sonea Hiilei Galarita Alves, infant son of parents Jason L. Galarita and mother Kahealani Alves, of Wailuku, died Friday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is also survived by brothers Kason G. and Jasea G.; and grandparents Cat Mililani Villanueva, Joseph and Barbara Galarita and Edward and Emilou Alves. Private services.
Antonio Burcena Bagnas, 97, of Hilo, a high-lift operator for the former Canec Co., died Sunday in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by nieces and nephews. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park.
Philip C. Biltoft, 53, of Chamblee, Ga., an Internal Revenue Service accountant in Atlanta, died Aug. 24 at home. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by parents Charles and Jan, of Kealakekua, Hawaii. Services to be held at a later date.
John Delo Santos, 80, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a retired coffee farmer, died Nov. 12 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Francisca; sons Joey Delo Santos and Carmelito Guillermo; daughter Charisee; brother Manuel; sisters Martha Guillermo, Bernabela Abril, Teodocia Sahagun and Mary Belanio. Mass: noon Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park Cemetery.
Herbert Gambrell Dollahite II, 93, of Waipahu, a retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel assistant manager and a former U.S. Army captain, died Nov. 10. He was born in Amory, Miss. He is survived by brother Harry Dollahite and caregivers the Rev. William H. Kaina and Alex Antonio. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Jessica Lani Halemano Fernandez, 31, of Hilo, a homemaker, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert; son Wayne Uta-Halemano; daughters Nicole, Shanalei and Shawntay Uta-Halemano and Natasha Tangaro; father Dennis Estocado; mother Susan Brown; sister Abigail Brown; brothers William and Shane Brown; and grandparents Clara and James Chung and Abigail Brown. Services: noon Saturday at Bay Front-Canoe Landing in Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Additional services: noon Sunday at St. John's by the Sea in Kahaluu. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lowell Dixon Funk, 84, of Honolulu, a condominium owner and property manager, died Nov. 10 in Honolulu. He was born in Washington. He is survived by wife Evangeline; daughters Betty J. Aspell, Patricia Trimble and Rachel Funk; son James; stepson Adam Cargill; sister Ruth Sanford; brother Robert; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Waikiki Aquarium. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Roseline Garcia, 87, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a homemaker, died Monday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hanamaulu. She is survived by sons Andrew and Stanford Garcia and Richard Ebinger; daughters Loretta Kupihea and Julie Garcia; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kealia Cemetery. Casual attire.
William Joseph Ghinta, 82, of Honolulu, a retired business owner and an U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II, died Nov. 13. He was born in New York. He is survived by daughter Cathy Gaudreau, hanai son Thomas "Valentine" Holick and caregiver Florita "Letta" Kam. Committal services: 2 p.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. No flowers.
James A. Hajime, 88, of Honolulu, a retired restaurant owner, died Friday. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Winifred "Winnie," two daughters, sister Teruyo Kawachi and four grandchildren. Scattering of ashes to be held at sea.
Carl Herolaga Sr., 83, of Lanai City, formerly of Waianae, died last Thursday. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Sally; sons Carl "Butchie" Jr., Douglas "Buddy," Ryan and Glenn; daughter Junette Howell; brother Ricardo Castillo; 13 grand- children; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church on Lanai. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Edward Hoopai, 73, of Honolulu, owner of Your Massage Therapist, died last Thursday. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Karin; sons Ross E. and Lance J.; daughter Angel; brothers Harold, Charles and George Lee and Jacob Jr. and Enoa Hoopai; sisters Victoria Holokai, Laura Evans and April and Ualani Hoopai; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Masao Kadohiro, 72, of Aiea, died Nov. 10. He was born in Keopu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kiyoko; and sisters Asayo Shirai, Fumie Miyazu, Yoshie Saiki and Emiko Serikaku. Private services.
Marie Kalani, 39, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a homemaker, died Monday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband Leonard; son Shannon Cummings; daughter Mikeala Tecson Jr.; father Wilbert Cummings Sr.; mother Shirley Prem; brothers Wilbert, Darren, Kurt and Kalani Cummings; sister Leila Cummings; grandparents Marie Watson and James Prem Sr.; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Thomas Eiji Kawakami, 52, of Honolulu, a caregiver, died Nov. 11 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Mildred K. Kawakami and sisters Jane Nagata and Dianne Okumoto. Private services.
Thomas Hideo Kop, 50, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Shannon, daughter Tina, mother Dorothy Shinbo, brothers Melvin and Norman, stepbrother Wallace Jr. and half sisters Grace Ichikawa, Elaine Hasegawa, Diane Albarado, Rene Crawford and Valerie Tamura. Private services.
Allen Zhao Lun Liang, 60, of Honolulu, an Outrigger Hotels housekeeper, died Sunday in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Julia R.W.; son Jack; daughter Victoria Higashi; brothers Chee Pang, Mee Leung and Mun D. Liang; and sisters Bak Ling Lam, Sit Ling and Kwan M. Liang. Taoist services: 10:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Graciano Mamaclay Longboy, 72, of Honolulu, an aircraft mechanic for Murray Air, died Nov. 12. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Teresita, son Gary, brother Modesto and sisters Catalina Alvior and Brigida Corpuz. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Iridiana Uilani Macias, infant daughter of parents Diana Mendoza and Carlos Macias, of Lahaina, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is also survived by sisters Eva Rodriguez and Elida and Martha Moreno and Nayelli Zambrano and Gricelda and Ana Macias; brothers Juan and Ivan; and grandparents Ramona Jimenez and Baudelio Macias. Services: 7 p.m. today at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. No wreaths. Flowers and leis welcome.
Bruce Cuffe MacMulkin, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard chief harbor pilot, died Sunday in Honolulu. He was born in Boston. He is survived by wife Janet; daughters Donna Baker, Jean Hall and Judy Byfield; and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Raphael Maunaala Maka- lena, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Gas Co. employee, died Saturday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Daniel and Norman, and sister Marilyn. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.
Ayano Masuo, 81, of Honolulu, a retired cashier for the former McInerny store, died Nov. 11 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Barry, daughters Diane Masuo and Shirley Fukumoto, and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Violet Marie Racoma Miyasato, 75, of Honolulu, died Monday at home. He was born on Maui. He is survived by sons Ben, Larry, Robert, and Glenn Racoma; daughter Carol Medina; brother John Toledo; sisters Rose Holdgerson and Louise Calleon; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:45 Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Albert Masao Moriguchi, 76, of Kailua-Kona, will be remembered in services 4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 3 p.m. Moriguchi was driving to church on Nov. 10 when his 1993 Mercury sedan collided with a 1989 Nissan that crossed the center line on Palani Road in Kailua-Kona. He died three hours after the accident. He was born in Kealakekua and was a state government custodian. He is survived by wife Yooko S.,; sons Martin and Jay, and sisters Nancy Lam, Barbara Kurokawa and Betty Moriguchi. Aloha attire.
Victor Lanakila Poaha Sr., 75, of Molokai, a retired city truck driver, died Nov. 9 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Victor Jr., Brian K., Clement K. and Kalani; daughter Debbi Goggings; brothers Elias, Benjamin, Leonard and Roger; sisters Bernice Balderama and Eleanor Badayos; 26 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. George Catholic Church in Waimanalo. Call after 9:15 a.m. Committal services to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Mildred Otoyo Richards, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Alfred Shaheen seamstress, died Nov. 12 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Ulumalu, Maui. She is survived by husband James K.; daughters Audrey Richards and Patricia Sakamoto; sons James and Glenn Onaga; sister Patsy Young; brothers Yoshiharu, Michael, Mitsuji, Stanley, Richard and Steven Miyahara; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Helen Rodrigues, 78, of Lihue, a chef, died Monday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. She is survived by husband John, son Patrick, daughters Ginny Lee and Cynthia Rodrigues, and five grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Alfred Secio Sr., 89, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Airport maintenance man, died Nov. 8 in Nuuanu Hale Nursing Home. He was born in Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Alfred Jr., Ralph and Robert; daughter Vivian Patrocinio; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Private services to be held.
Stuart Masao Silva, 46, of Wailuku died last Thursday in Queen's Medical Center. He is also survived by sisters Sandra and Shirl C. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Anne Crinean Simpson, 85, of Kalaoa, Hawaii, a retired employment and claims adjuster for the California Department of Employment, died Friday at home. She was born in Rochester, N.Y. She is survived by son Gary, daughters Linda Jablonski and Carol Simpson, hanai daughter Sandy Mroz, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at 73-1017 Ahikawa St., Kalaoa, Kona.
Masato "Manson" Suehiro, 82, of Kaneohe, a retired wholesale food delivery company owner and a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died Nov. 11 in Kailua. He is survived by wife Yuriko; sons August and Russell; brothers Goichi and Yasoichi; sisters Kiyono Yasutake, Doris Tsuchitori and Edith Ijima; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Rosalina Angel Saiaulama Talia-Aioletuna, of Honolulu, infant daughter of father Ronald Aioletuna and mother Rosalina Talia, died Nov. 10 in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by brother Mark Talia; grandparents Tofu and Saiaulama Aioletuna and Venasio and Ausetalia Talia; and great-grandparents Leemo Tagaleoo and Ailafo Elu. No services.
Albert Uesugi, also known as "Pops" and "Shorty," 75, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Navy Public Works Center employee and operator of Kalihi Poi Mill, died Friday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Arthur and sister Annie Nebres. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Edward Vierra, 82, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army major, died Saturday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Ookala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Marie; daughters Gail Benawa, Roberta Alencastre and Beverly Kaku; brothers Clarence and Albert; sisters Laura Roser and Violet Heitner; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Wallace Toshio Wakui, 76, of Wahiawa, a retired federal civil service employee, died Friday. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Doris; son Wesley; daughters Lynn Wakui and Terri Tsuchida; brothers Dr. Lawrence, Teruki and Tamotsu; sisters Florence Ogawa and Jean Funakoshi; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dr. Walter Hon Kong Watt, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7 in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dollianne L., son Kevin M., daughter Robyn D. Gertner, brother Philip H.F., sister Lillian W.P. Chun and three grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice, 24 Puiwa Rd., Honolulu, HI 96817.
Sueji Yano, 76, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii Research Corp. electronics engineer, died Nov. 12. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Frances; son Glen; daughters Corinne Kau, Corlis Ferrante and Sharon Yano; brother Masami; sister Hanako Kume; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Ruth Emiko Yasuda, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Green Mill Food Manufacturing secretary, died Nov. 4 in Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center. She was born on Maui. She is survived by husband Kaiso "Bolo"; son Guy; daughters Teresa Tokoro and Eldeene Agena; brothers Tom, Yoshito "Buster," Tommy, Richard and Duffy Uyehara; sisters Doris Uyehara, Lillian Kiyabu, Aiko Luke, Yasuko Okada, Janet Oshiro and Sonette Muramoto; and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Karen Yoshiko Yonamine, 76, of Kaneohe, a retired Reef Hotel chambermaid, died Friday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Edwin T., daughters Beverly O.S. Mito and Tammi S. Miyade, half brothers Miyoichi and Tokuji Kawakone, sister Hatsue Shiroma, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. 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.