Benigna Delos Santos Acorda, 63, of Hanapepe, Kauai, died Dec. 23 in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Froilan and Fernando Acorda, daughters Emma Padilla and Aurea Acorda, brother Efren Delos Santos and 10 grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road, Kalihi. Call after 9 a.m. Services: 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at Garden Island Mortuary on Kauai. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.Blend Imiola "Buggy" Apaka, 25, of Hilo, a Wallace Theaters projectionist, died Dec. 17 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by parents the Rev. Gaymond and Elena; brothers Kaleo, Kensy and Kimo; and grandparents Kenneth and Pansy Apaka and Harue and Heine Gramberg. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the New Hope Christian Fellowship Gathering Place, 840 Kupulau Road. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Peter Dean Arcala, 45, of Kaneohe, a retired Gomes Bus Co. bus driver, died Sunday in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Kurtis; mother Evageline; brother Aaron; and sisters Ramona Tausaga, Cherlyn A. Aquino, Patricia Sugioka and Nia-Tiare and Lin Arcala. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe Stake Center. Call after 5:30 p.m. No flowers.
Robert Bagain, 47, of Kekaha, Kauai, a social worker, died Dec. 23 in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by parents Moises and Rufina; brothers Samuel, Rudy and Roly; and sisters Eden Mabini and Leticia Pasion. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church in Kekaha. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Calvin P. Bailey, 94, of Aiea, a superintendent who helped construct Honolulu Airport and Foster Village, died Dec. 19 in Oahu Care Facility. He was born in Mississippi. He is survived by daughter Faye McDowell, stepson Clifford Everett, sisters Blanche Foley and Carrie Wright, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Marion Blair, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Realtor, died Saturday at home. She was born in Canada. She is survived by daughter Jeanne "Frankie" Anderson, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Outrigger Canoe Club.
Wendy Gail Fernando, 34, of Kihei, Maui, died Monday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Napa Valley, Calif. She is survived by husband Manny, son Damien, daughter Natasha, sister Jamie Bellman and grandparents Eustace Bellman Sr. and Patricia Kemper. Private services. Donations may be sent to Jamie Bellman, 2114 Vineyard St., Wailuku, HI 96793.
John Swensen Aikake "Wonty" Kaahu, 73, of Hauula, a heavy equipment operator, died Dec. 24 in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Waialee. He is survived by wife Marie; sons Stanford "Alika," David "Bully" and Damien; daughter Billie J. Kinney; hanai daughter Becky Kaleikini; brother Joseph; sisters Agnes Alo and Susana Kanoa; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the residence, 54-029 Kukuna Road.
June Kealikookalehua, 61, of Nanakuli, a former school bus driver for Central Transportation, died Dec. 24 in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Anthony K. Nuuanu; brothers Theodore Sr., Joseph, Abe, Paul and Timothy Nuuanu; and sisters Libby Bicoy, Charmaine Kaawa, Wilma Nauka, Annie Kuakini, Veronica Kalilikane, Toni Nuuanu, Pauline Morante, Virginia Chuberko and Genevieve Nuuanu. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Sunday at Nanakuli Beach. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alfred Young Han Kim Sr., 80, of Honolulu, a retired rigger for the U.S. government at Pearl Harbor, died Sunday in St. Francis Hospice-West. He was born in Mokuleia. He is survived by wife Benilda D., sons Dennis and Alfred Kim Jr., daughters Charlotte Seeley and Sandra Kerisiano, brothers Richard Kim and Ronald Lee, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Daniel Ehu "Black" Kupahu, 64, of Waimanalo, a retired city road maintenance supervisor, died last Wednesday in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dianna; sons Daniel II, Earl and Libert; hanai son Ikaika; daughters Deanna Chang and Tiare "Emma" and Hanakahi; brothers James "Longie," Manuel and William "Willy" Kapana; sisters Joeann "Ulu" Sang, Jacqueline "Jackie" Kalima, Rowena "Leihala" Vigneaux and Shirleen "Lana" Johnson; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kaumakapili Church. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.
Chong Hing "Charlie" Lai, 88, of Puuhue, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment mechanic for the former Morrison-Knudsen Co., died Saturday at home. He was born in Kohala. He is survived by wife Irma; daughter Rita; sisters Laura Young, Hing-O Lim, Kay Kong and Charlotte Koyanagi; and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Tong Wo Society Hall in Halawa, North Kohala. Call after 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Angela C. Lee, 88, of Kahului, a real estate sales agent, died Saturday in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in St. Louis. She is survived by daughter Phyllis Uwekoolani, brother John Scarpinato, sister Barbara Inserra, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Brendy Nako'olani Lee Loy, 11, of Hilo, died last Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by parents Walbert "Wally" and Ricardia; biological father Benedict; biological mother Maria Villegas; brother Kapono Nihipali; and grandparents Elizabeth Lee Loy, Al and Violet Ramirez and Rose and Roy Pang. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Theodora Inouye Madriaga, 60, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Regent Hotel employee, died Dec. 9 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Eufemio; sons Brian, Edgar, Eric, Elbert and Allen; brothers Richard and George Inouye; sisters Irene Matsuwaki and Hannah Warren; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Petronila Ecalla Mateo, 77, of Ewa Beach, died Dec. 9. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Teofilo; sons Rogelio, Crispino and Paulino; daughters Belma Sacatropez and Perla Quibol; brother Timoteo Ecalla; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 am. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
John William Murray, 83, of Volcano, Hawaii, a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service and a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant, died Friday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Fort Brownsville, Texas. He is survived by wife Nedra, sons John W. III and Michael, daughters Marlene Watanabe and Michele Murray, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Memorial services to be held at a later date.
Dr. Arthur Tallant Ooghe, 81, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired pediatrician, died Friday at home. He was born in San Mateo, Calif. He is survived by wife Patricia, son Arthur G., daughter Terri Jones, brother Desmond, sister Winifred Quilty, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at the family residence in Kohala Estates. Casual attire.
Alverna "Al" Lokelani Shea Phillips, 76, of Waihee, Maui, died Friday in Wailuku. She was born in Papakolea. She is survived by husband Richard "Rusty"; sons Glenn Shea and Rocky Beach; daughters Sandy Bell, Carol Popejoy and Pebble Beach; stepdaughter Brandy Maddox; brothers William, Maynard, Clifford and Galen Shea; sisters Doris Voss and Chrystal Loscalzo; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary in Honolulu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Mitsu Nakamura Sakai, 98, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Friday in Pace-Day Care. She was born in Japan. She is survived by sons Sadamu, Hideyo, David, Wilfred and Daniel; daughters Elsie Okata, Gladys Kaya and Victoria Sakai; sister Nami; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Michael Robert Scheidt, 38, of Makakilo, died Dec. 20 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by daughters Michell Scheidt and Erika Tranthan, parents Terry and Amy, and brother Dean. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual and aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Kenneth Edward Skillen, 79, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, a retired electrician, died Dec. 24 in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Washington. He is survived by wife Barbara, son Charles, stepsons Paul and Michael Steele, daughters Sandra Keeley and Jewel Hurley, brother Duane, sisters Bonita George and Joy Forsberg, eight grandchildren, a step-grandchild and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Earnest J. Smith, 71, of Wailuku, a newspaper distributor, died last Wednesday at home. He was born in Pomona, Calif. He is survived by wife Kathleen; son Kenton; daughter Kristi; brothers Charles, James and Paul; sister Eugenia Baker; hanai children Tiko and Tia; stepsons John Michaelsen and Tim Paulsen; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Francis Silver Taua Sr., 65, of Paukukalo, Maui, a U.S. Army retiree, died Thursday at home. He was born in Kula. He is survived by wife Marjorie K.; son Francis S. Jr.; daughter Jan U. Reyes; hanai daughter Annie K.L. Manini; brothers Frank R. and Merriwell K.; sisters Irene Taua, Evelyn Chan, Orchid King and Dale Souza; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului 2nd Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Tokunori "James" Uyehara, 87, of Aiea, a retired cook, died Nov. 24. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by first wife Betty Tfuneko, sons Dudley and Gregory, and daughters Diane and Sharon. Private services.
Elsa Nelson Kalani Wahinehookae, 50, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Charles Sr.; brother Charles Jr.; and sisters Anna and Nancy Wahinehookae and Jo Ann Isaacs. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward, Honolulu West Stake Center, 1723 Beckley St. Call after 9 a.m.
Abraham "Abe" Haaeo- kalani Waiamau, 74, of Lihue, a retired major for the Kauai Police Department and a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died Thursday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waipouli, Kauai. He is survived by wife Arlene, sons Douglas and Alton, daughter Thalia, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church. Call after 10 a.m. 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.