Eduarda Padre Ancheta, 99, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25 in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Clemente, Eligio, Prisco, Jaime, Felimon, Rudofo, Orlino, Dominador, Vivencio and Celestino; daughter Filipina Taclan; 51 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Private services.Roy Morgan Axford Jr., 75, of Wailea, Maui, a Metal Finishing Co. owner, died Sunday at home. He was born in Santa Monica, Calif. He is survived by wife Sharon L., sons Roy M. and George S., daughters Conni Anderson and Dyan Daglas, and two grandchildren. Services: 8 a.m. tomorrow at Keawalai Congregational Church in Makena. Aloha attire. Leis welcome. Donations suggested to Hospice of Maui.
Chiyoko Ching, 78, of Honolulu, a Fumi's Beachwear sales clerk, died Dec. 27 in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by sons Sterling and Wendell, sister Kyoko Nishizawa, caregiver Kristie Doss-Ching and a grandchild. Private services.
Bernardo Punio Cua, 75, of Kahului, died Jan. 1 at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by brothers Richard P., John, Robert P. and Felix Jr.; and sisters Pastora Monces and Teresita Salvida. Private services. Casual attire.
Rosalina Doronio Duquez, 78, of Waipahu, died Dec. 22 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Ferdinand, Dominador, Her-menegildo, Eduardo, Bert and Rafael Jr.; daughters Felicidad Duquez, Emma Ballalo Jr. and Gina Agpaoa; 19 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Keith "Masa" Eslit, 47, of Wahiawa, a truck driver for a local furniture retailer, died last Thursday in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Sylvia N., brother Ken and sisters Joyce Bustamante, Teri Perreira, Tania Madrona, Jennie Kiyota and Karen Cullum. Private services.
Michael Andrew Evans, 87, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a retired service engineer for Preferred Mechanical Services in Van Nuys, Calif., died Friday in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Barberton, Ohio. He is survived by sons Wayne and Phillip, daughter Jeanine Byrne, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services to be held in Westlake, Calif.
Joseph Figueroa Fernandez, 89, of Honolulu, died Monday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Rose C. Cordeiro. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Kazuo Fukuda, 98, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, father of former U.S. Rep. Patricia F. Saiki, died Dec. 27 at home. He was a volunteer tennis coach at St. Joseph and Hilo high schools. He was born in Hilo. He is also survived by daughters June Sumida and Iris Wong, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Ann Chiyoko Yoneda Haraguchi, 95, of Kaneohe, a retired Brigham Young University-Provo campus cook, died Monday. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe Stake Center, 46-117 Halaulani St. Call after 5 p.m. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Kenji Inouye, 80, of Honolulu, a retired math teacher for Honolulu Community College and Kapiolani Community College, died Friday at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Kerry and Jerry J., daughter Linda Inouye-Lau, brother Takuzo Inouye and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harry Shinkichi Ishimine, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Pagoda Hotel shipping clerk, died Jan. 1 in Hale Nani Nursing Home. He was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Harriet Kobayashi, Jean Fujii and Amy Davis; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Elaine "Aunty Lani" Kamanawa, 68, of Waianae, died Sunday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Roosevelt "Rosie"; sons Peter and Jeffery; daughters Pearl Manners, Marylee Josue and Chana and Susan Kamanawa; sister Vivian Nakaahiki; brother Blake Saffery; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Helen Tomiye Narahara Kamaura, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Alfred Shaheen seamstress, died Monday in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Masayuki; sons Steven S. and Wayne T.; daughter the Rev. Sharon M. Inake; brothers Kiyoshi, Walter, Harold and Herbert Narahara; sisters Mabel Ichishita and Laura Akama; and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Nora Matsuko Kawamoto, 87, of Honolulu, a former floral design teacher, died Dec. 16 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Roy and a grandchild. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Memorial Park.
Walter Kleinman, 86, of Kailua, a retired businessman, died Monday at home. He was born in Dallas. He is survived by wife Helen, son Louis F., daughter Janet Daniel Costello, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Highway.
Barbara Jean Luke, 60, of Waipahu, died Dec. 25 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Luckie S.P.; sons Edward "Eddie Boy," Clarance "Sugie" and Daniel "Tadao"; daughters Levyette "Mui" Kalawa, Monica "Lei" Meyer, Sandra "Nani" Fujii and Paulette "Polly" Luke; numerous brothers and sisters; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Hatsu Nagamine, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Aikane Cafe proprietress, died Dec. 20 at home. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Yasuo, son Henry, brothers Kamewa and George, and sisters Carol Shimabukuro and Haruko Oshiro. Private services.
Okumi "Kumi" Nakayama, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by son Dr. Roy, daughter Jean Uyeno, sister Yukimi Adachi and four grandchildren. Private services.
Hirotatsu Oye, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Corp. welder, died Dec. 29 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Niulii, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Aiko, son Rodney, daughters Karen Shinsato and Donna Oye, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Giichi Saji, 85, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 1 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Doris S., son Kevin and daughter Suzanne Takahashi. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Warren Richard Scott, 79, of Hilo, a retired community college teacher, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Warrensburg, Miss. He is survived by wife Phyllis; son Rich; daughters Marilyn and Mardi Scott, Mina Talbot and Nyla Digiorgio; brother Vern Scott; sister Ruth Sutherland; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. No services.
Toshi Shiroma, 82, of Aiea, a retired Arata Fish Market employee, died Dec. 18 at home. She was born in Kohala. She is survived by sons James, Kenneth and Allan; daughter Judith Debebar; sister Fumie Oshiro; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Minaretta Emele Talili, 24, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by father Mene, mother Kalameli Kofe-Nanai, sister Pamela Corazon, brother Elisara and hanai sister Helen Tai. Visitation: all night Sunday at Hawaii First Samoan Assembly of God. Call after 5:30 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Hisae "Nancy" Tomimoto, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Kuhio Cleaners owner, died Dec. 18. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Wendell and daughter Sharlyn. Private services.
Alejo Dador Tuzon Sr., 76, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base civilian worker, died Sunday in Wahiawa General Hospital. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Margaret Mieko Chinen Yamate, 76, of Honolulu, died Saturday in Arcadia Retirement Residence. She is also survived by brother Jon Chinen. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Tuesday.
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.