Faye Kapikoolani "Meyer" Addison, 32, of Honolulu died Friday in Kapiolani Medical Center. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Kamehameha Schools Chapel. Call after 4 p.m. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.Kia Artrip, 52, of Haleiwa died Dec. 1. She was born in California. She is survived by sons Jason Verity, David Sax and Richard Clark; daughters Karilia Labrador, Jerin Hawthorne, Louise Clark and Coral Artrip; and one grandchild. Services: sunset Sunday at the family residence. Call after 4 p.m.
Florentino "Primo" D. Balisbisana, 77, of Honolulu died Nov. 21 in Honolulu. Incorrect information was printed in an obituary published Sunday.
Eduardo Vergara Cabuenas, 63, of Waipahu died Monday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Presentacion; sons Robert, Jimmy, Guadalope, Melvin and Edward; daughter Noriebelle; brother Pepito; sisters Coronada Cabuenas, Dionisea Cabradilla and Vecinta Cabiladas; and five grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at the Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipio. Call after 5 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date.
Alvin Kaipo Castro Sr., 69, of Lahaina, a retired Pioneer Mill welder, died Dec. 3 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Jeanette, son Alvin K. Jr., daughters Stephanie Tartios and Terilynne Ishoda, brother Lawrence K., sister Carol Ichinose and four grandchildren. Mass: noon Saturday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. A reception to follow at family residence. Casual attire.
Gerald "Jerry" Burke Cullen, 87, of Hilo, a retired certified public accountant and a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died Monday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Denver. He is survived by wife Geraldine, son Robert, daughter Kathleen English, sister Kathleen Hannigan, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha, Hawaii. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Benita Kim Farinas Evangelista, 68, of Vacaville, Calif., died Thursday. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published yesterday.
Alice H. Foster, 92, of Kapoho, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Monday at home. She was born in Redwing, Minn. She is survived by sons Lloyd A. and Laurance, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date.
Sadao "Sarge" Hikida, 88, of Kailua, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supply clerk, died Sunday in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Waikiki. He is survived by wife Grace, sons Wayne T. and Byron, daughters Guenivere Fewell and Marilee Takaki, foster son Nobuo Suzuki, brother Tokio Hikida, sister Betty Mallicoate, 13 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Keolu Chapel, Enchanted Lake, Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.
James Masaki Hirata, 90, of Honolulu, a retired real estate agent doing business as James Hirata Realty, died Dec. 2 in Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Ernest; daughters Alma Minato, Marion J. Tansey and Linda Hirata; brother Toshio; sister Evelyn Kamasaki; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Isamu "Ponduce" Hokama, 77, of Hilo, a proprietor of Alumside Products Inc. in Hilo, died Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Tsuyako "Sue"; son Conrad; daughter Marsha L.; brothers Robert, David and Dr. Takeo; sisters Shirley Hokama and Karen Nakamura; and one grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 2:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Emma Keouli Kalima, 82, of Honolulu, a retired lei seller and swap meet vendor, died Dec. 3 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons William and Solomon III, daughter Maile Ohira, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Beatrice Kam, 94, of Wailuku died Sunday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by daughters Miriam Kahalekai, Hazel Koike, Carolyn Akina and Shirleyan Yamasaki; sister Prudence Ching; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memory Joy Medina, 30, of Waipahu, a lab technician, died Nov. 27 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Verly, mother Mamit Salibad, brothers Wilbert and Orville Salibad, sisters Jacqueline Dusek and Marie A. Rosalas, and grandparent Amor Garcia. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Elaine Namiko Mikami, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Ilima Hotel head housekeeper, died Friday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Sidney, Herbert and Gerald Suenishi; daughter Harriet Kaku; brothers Charles, Shigeki, Jerry and Harold Maesaka; sisters Nora Spears and Margaret Masaoka; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rosemary E. Moniz, 71, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Sunday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Daniel, brother Thomas M. DeMello, sister Florence Yomes and three grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice-West.
Harold "Bouncer" Toshio Murayama, 92, of Makawao, Maui, a retired painter and estimator for Endo Painting/Maui Dutch Boy, died Monday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He also was a tiler and carpenter for Nagamatsu Contractors. He was born in Kihei, Maui. He is survived by son James; daughters Ruby Kajiwara, Janet Suzuki and Glenda Nishida; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. A reception to follow. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jere Jay Parker, 74, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel station technician, died last Wednesday. He was born in Long Beach, Calif. He is survived by wife Carol and daughter Lori. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Sela O. Politoni, 32, of Honolulu, a former assistant manager for Burger King Restaurants, died Dec. 1. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by husband Penisimani; sons Neami and Kaimelia; daughter Pasepa; parents Muli and Amelia Pahulu; sisters Ungatea Vehikite, Soana Foliaki, Saione Tapueluelu and Meihiva Pahulu; and brothers Setaleki, Mafi, Ipusiliva and Ofa Pahulu. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at First Tongan United Methodist Church, 41-510 Flamingo St. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 7:30 a.m. Saturday at First Tongan United Methodist Church. Call after 7 a.m. Burial: 9 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
Ludmila Ellen "Millie" Riggio, 71, of Paia, Maui, formerly of California, a retired schoolteacher, died Saturday at home. She was born in New York City. She is survived by daughters Laurie and Mila Riggio and Paula Lenny; sisters Teri Schaepers and Willy Robilotto; and four grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui.
Kimberly Carol "Kim" Riley, 19, of Volcano, Hawaii, died Nov. 28 in Tacoma, Wash. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by parents Michael "Mike" and Carol; brother James; and grandparents Beverly Jedrey and James and Ruth Mayo. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church, 595 Kapiolani St., Hilo. Call after noon. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ginger Lee Roos, 51, of Kailua-Kona, a U.S. Department of Agriculture plant protection technician, died Sunday. She was born in Salinas, Calif. She is survived by husband Derik, daughters Shayna and Meghan Dorris, parents Allen and Vernice Rianda, and sisters Linda L. Rianda and Sue Novasel. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Kona Church of the Nazarene, 74-5100 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona. Call after 1 p.m. Cremation to follow.
June Edith "Junebug" Rutters, 81, of Makaha died Saturday in Waipahu. She was born in Philadelphia. She is survived by sons William, Robert, Francis A. and Kevin McCarthy; daughter Helen Sternthal; sister Della Jones; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Philip's Church, 87-227 St. John's Road, Waianae. Additional services to be held in Pennsylvania. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice-West.
Joan Miyeko Sanbei, 74, of Wahiawa, a retired Gima Appliances office assistant, died Thursday. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Michael and Matthew; daughters Marjorie Kanda, Michele Hernandez and Marjean Sanbei; sister Helene Minehira; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Ray Curtis Sharp III, 48, of Makakilo died Saturday. He was born in Georgetown, Ohio. He is survived by wife Kyomi, sons Alexander and Sean, father Ray, stepmother Mickey, and brothers Anthony and Stephen. Private services.
Uto Shimabuku, 102, of Honolulu, a retired Shima Store owner, died Thursday in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Okinawa. She is survived by sons Tokuichi, Joseph and Henry; daughters Carol Dawson and Grace Chinen; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Mildred Sui Hau Shimabukuro, 71, of Aiea died Friday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Collin; daughters Linda and Elaine; brothers Kenneth and Herbert Won; sisters Anne Kong, Vernees Won and Betty Yamamoto; and three grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Earl Spencer Sr., 60, of Anahola, Kauai, a Department of Water supervisor, died last Wednesday at home. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by sons Earl and Ashford L., daughter Sarahlene Matinez, brothers Ashford and Charles, sister Bertha Huihui and 14 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hanalei. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanalei Community Cemetery. Casual attire.
Kiyoko "Nancy" Tanaka, 78, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died Nov. 22 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Michael; daughter Joanne Sato; sisters Gracie Cameron, Betty Sakamoto, Doris Iwasaki and Shigeko Takamatsu; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Wallace Toshimitsu Tsumoto, 58, of Waipahu, a retired electrician for Marine and Industrial Electric Co., died Dec. 2. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Stewart and Scott, daughter Shari, brother George and sister Grace Kutara. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elsie Hanako Uechi, 90, of Honolulu, a retired ikebana instructor, died Nov. 29 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers John H. and Masao Yahiku, and sister Fusako Omine. Private services.
Narciso Sambrano Ver, 96, of Kealia, Hawaii, a Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital cafeteria manager and a Queen's Medical Center employee, died Nov. 30. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by daughter Arleen C.; brother Artemio; and sisters Melchora Dragon, Anacleta Corrales, Francisca Ver Bayle and Paula Ver. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. Call after 12:30 p.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual 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.