Jean Kaoru Murakami Bowman, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Barbara Murakami. Private services.William M.W. Chong, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Base planner and estimator, died Dec. 12. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Violet A., sons Leighton K.M. and Malcolm K.L., daughter Wilona S.L. and two grandchildren. Private services.
Edward "Ted" Gordon Freeman, 76, of Honolulu, a consulting engineer, died last Friday. He was born in England. He is survived by wife Harue, daughters Jessica Coloma and Janette Freeman, brother Michael and three grandchildren. Private services.
Richard W.C. Ho, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Arleen C. and son Brian. Private services.
Victoria "Vicky" Kaholokula Keawe-Robinette, 49, of Seattle, formerly of Laie, a Boeing Aircraft engineering operator and aviation instructor, died June 3, 1999. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jerry; stepsons Jerry and Timmy; stepdaughter Leslie Ann; hanai sons Sione Keawe-Napa'a, Moses "Moke" Keawe and Vester Keawe; hanai daughter Thomasina Silva-Keawe; brothers Henry "Hanalei" Jr., David "Haili," Alexander "Kane" and Adam "Koli'i"; sisters Susan Hanohano, Yvonne Kaiahua, Kamai Napa'a, Rose Kaiahua, Jennifer Sutton and Maxine Kaokai. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at 52-236 Kamehameha Highway, Lot B10, off Trout Farm Road in Kahana Valley.
June Carol Labaya-Soueira, 59, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died last Friday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Abigail Tubera, Anna Labaya and Rebecca Navarro; mother Ludvina Correia; sisters Linda and Jolenta Cummings; and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Full Gospel Temple, 2464 N. School St. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 2 p.m. at Waikiki Beach. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jin Hui Lin, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by sons Jin Q., Jin Z. and Jin K.; daughters Yuk Y., Yoon C., Dong S. and Fanny; and six grandchildren. Taoist services: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Kawika Kalakaua Nohea Ohumukini, also known as Irwin Lambert Nohea Ohumukini, 33, of Bellingham, Wash., owner of Aloha Creations, died Dec. 12 in Bellingham. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Chantelle K. Oandasan-Ohumukini; father Itasca A.N. Sr.; brothers Itasca A.N., Ivan K.H., Iran K.H. and Ivarance W.K.; and sisters Val-erie-Mae H.O. Manoa, Elsalyn K.O. Belanio and Elsalee K. Ohumukini. Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kona Memorial Park. Burial to follow. Potluck to follow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona First Ward, at the top of Kalani Street. Casual attire. No flowers.
Patricia Lillian Ann Marie Jackson Pe'a, 68, of Waimea, Hawaii, owner of Pat's Flowers and a homemaker, died Monday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Alexander, La. She is survived by sons John L. IV, Phillip K., Everette K. and John K.; daughters Leilani M. Resureccion and Karen A.K.I. Pe'a; hanai daughter Sherri Lee; hanai children April, Mark, Rene, Lisa, Monica and Bronson; brothers Nymroy and Walter J. Jackson; sisters Alida E., Emma, Mary V. and Annie S. Jackson and Ala Pajamola, Delma Case and Elizabeth Dequito; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea Ward. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: noon tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center. Call after 10 a.m. No flowers. Christmas angel ornaments welcome.
Kawika Kaleikoa "Uncle David" Puailihau, 67, of Kahakuloa Village, Maui, retired owner of Kawika's Aina Tour Co. Inc., died Sunday at home. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by wife Jean-Marie; sons David M. and Charles M. Morfin, Darin K. Struble, David Puailihau-Kepo'o and Jason Foster; daughters R. Momi Dando, Michon A. Stanonis and Trivia Kepo'o; brothers James Puailihau and William Kaleikoa; sister Mabel Sorino; caregiver Ron "Kanahele" Parkhurst; seven hanai children; 26 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Waiola Church in Lahaina. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2:30 p.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. No flowers. Donations suggested to Kawika Aina Trust Fund c/o Territorial Savings.
Milesia "Millie" Francisca Quinata, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Damien High School service manager, died Wednesday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by husband Ed; son Earl; daughter Mavis; brothers Juan and Conrado Francisco; sisters Maria Alquiza, Olivia Gubaton and Carridad Eichelberger; and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 830 Main St. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yoshimi Sakamoto, 84, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. process engineer, died Nov. 30 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puukolii, Maui. He is survived by wife Mildred, son Brian and sisters Jane League, Matsue Tsuya, Sharon Nakashima and Nancy Nitta. Private services.
Tadao Seto, 92, of Waimea, Kauai, a Kekaha Sugar Co. boiler maker, died Dec. 11 in Kauai Care Center. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by wife Haruko; sons Edward, Gary and Lynn; daughter Mae Kinoshita; brother Toshio; sisters Tokiwa Matsuda, Kazue Onzuka and Grace Nozaki; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Gerald Hisakatsu Shiraishi, 79, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired carpenter, died Dec. 7 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by brothers Ernest and Floyd; and sisters Alice Kurata, Edith Tamanaha, Irene Sano and Flora Ferreira. Private services.
Joyce Etsuko Straka, 56, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17 in St. Francis Hospice-West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Andrew, brother Robert Wakukawa, sister Amy A. Sugawa and stepdaughter Mary Ann. Private services.
Miyoko Sumida, 89, of Wailuku, a retired Hotel Hana Maui sales clerk, died Dec. 10 in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Hana. She is survived by son Wallace; daughters Myra Oshiro, Nora Koga, Amy Arii, Lena Kawano and Flora Tamiya; brother Kazuyoshi Tanaka; sisters Fujiko Motooka and Harriet Tavares; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Yaeno "Kitty" Ueki, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Islander Coffee House food waitress, died last Friday in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons George and Glenn, brothers Kazusumi and Theodore Kitagawa, sisters Hifumi Kanno and Shimae Nagai, and three grandchildren. Private services.
Linda A. Whaley, 45, of Waipahu, died Dec. 7. She was born in Delaware. She is survived by brother Bob Whaley. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples. Inurnment to follow at Williams Funeral Services Crypt.
Tsugiyo Yamano, 99, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Dec. 11 in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Honaunau. She is survived by sons Atsushi, Hisashi and Takao; daughters Shigeko Morihara, Itsuko Yamano and Mitsue Susuki; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Burial to follow at Keei Cemetery, South Kona, Captain Cook. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edward Kahue Yong, 90, of Ewa Beach, died Saturday in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honokohau, Maui. He is survived by sons Norman, Vernon, Edward and Solomon; daughters Velma Sakamoto, Violet Harai and Agnes Zoller; brothers Samuel Young and Francis Yong; 27 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Kahikuonalani United Church of Christ. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
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.