James "Kimo" Keawe Alana Sr., 74, of Honolulu, a retired city Neal Blaisdell Center auditorium maintenance supervisor, died Jan. 26 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Annie T., sons James "Squeaky" K. Jr. and Allen D. Alana, daughter Jamelyn "Jamie" T.A. Guting, brother Joseph "Kelly" Alana, sister Florence "Momi" Diones and three grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.Adriana Badua, 90, of Mountain View, Hawaii, formerly of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Jan. 23 at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Felicidad Pasalo, Josepha Allen, Lorita Domingo, Connie Carnate and Carmelita Bacio; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.
Segundo Baniaga, 80, of Kaumakani, Kauai, an Olokele Sugar Co. heavy equipment mechanic, died Jan. 27 in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Angelita; sons Ryan and Randal; daughters Sandi Brown and Sharla Baniaga; brothers Francisco, Lauro and Emilio; sisters Frances Gallegos, Helen Ramos and Rosita Alonzo; and three grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kaumakani Methodist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Florence Silva "Ate" Casabar, 67, of Aiea, a retired St. Francis Medical Center employee, died Jan. 22. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by son Peter C.; brothers Lorenzo and Cornelio Casabar and Benjamin and Siling Taroc; sisters Julia Stitt, Leonora Palma, Elaine Samiano, Thelma Tamagawa, Christine Broyard and Shirley and Betty Casabar; stepmother Carolina Bagoyo; and two grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Honorio Dela Cruz Castro, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Landscape of Hawaii and Fil-Am Yard Services employee, died Jan. 15 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Natividad V.; sons Constante, Edwin, Florentino and Honorio Jr.; daughters Elena Alejo, Florida Tuapen, Edraline Rosqueta, Perpetua Paulino and Regie Castro; stepdaughters Irene Herrera and Tomasa Pillos; 33 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Walter Chew Mong Chang, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base Management and Procedure Branch supply supervisor, died Jan. 22. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elsie Lau-Chang; son Michael; daughter Cynthia Kunimura; brothers Arthur, Albert and Dr. Clarence; and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Palako Evaimalo Sr., 60, of Waianae, died Jan. 25 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Tapuni; sons Tily, Palako Jr., Mose, David, Stanford and Elai; daughters Violet Tili and Vau Evaimalo; brothers Niumia, Loia and Kini; sisters Ipuauro Lelei, Minosi Ioane, Faapaologa E. Unutoa, Quea Evaimalo, Niualuga Leapaga and Unavau Smith; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Waianae Congregational Church, 86-130 Puhawai Road. Call after 2 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.
Manuel Guiang Evangelista, 72, of Wahiawa, a retired Mililani Town Association groundskeeper, died Jan. 5 in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Marina E., son Nestor, daughter Tessy B. Gajelonia, brothers Eustaquio and Francisco, sister Jacinta Ramos and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403-A California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
George Frank Fleming Jr., 72, of Kailua, a retired Pan American and Hawaiian Airlines employee, died Jan. 27 in Hale Nani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Virginia. He is survived by wife Margaret B., sons Douglas G. and David M., daughter Denise M. Tanner, stepmother Gladys and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 780 Keolu Drive, Kailua. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Aloha State Radio Control Club, care of Clinton Wong, treasurer, 1343 Ala Leie St., Honolulu, HI 96818.
Ronald Kaaikula Gerard, 47, of Haiku, Maui, died Jan. 27 in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Donald Sr.; former wife AnnaMaria B.; sons Ronald, John and Michael Gerard, Philip Burnett and Issac Deocampo; daughter Ronell Cambra; brothers Donald Jr. and Arnold; sisters Lorna Davis and Ronalyn Fernandez; stepbrothers Donald "Boy" and Derek; stepsisters Donna "Gigi" Gerard, Diana "Ana" Elizares and Dayna "Nani" Gerard-Soliven; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Rose Galarza Griep, 78, of Pearl City, died Wednesday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Incorrect information was printed in an obituary published yesterday.
Georgia Olive Harriss, 98, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired schoolteacher in San Mateo, Calif., died Dec. 1 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Indiana. She is survived by daughter Ruie A. Capps and three grandchildren. Private services.
Misue "Florence" Mikami Kikuchi, 84, of Aiea, died Jan. 24 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Kipapa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Herbert and Wendell, daughter Karen Honke, brother Stanley Mikami, sisters Grace Matsukawa and Sonoko Shigeta, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Loretta May Lopez, 70, of Kapolei, died Jan. 23 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Mateo, Gabriel, Emmanuel and Martin; daughters Socorro "Cory" Chafe and Josefina Lopez; sisters Violet Foreman and Anna Gray; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Richard Gregg MacMillan, 61, of Honolulu, a practicing attorney, died Wednesday in Honolulu. He was born in Evanston, Ill. He is survived by wife Alta, sons Gregg and Scott, mother Inez and brothers Douglas and Stephen. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Punahou Chapel. Aloha attire.
Bernard George Markevitch, 84, of Maryland, a retired U.S. Army command sergeant major, died Thursday in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by wife Cristina; sons Bernard Joseph and Charles, James and William Markevitch; brother Robert; sister Josephine Stanskas; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Manoa. Burial to be held in Washington, D.C. No flowers. Donations suggested to Salvation Army.
Kikumi Oishi, 88, of Mililani, a retired waitress, died Jan. 19 in Honolulu. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons David and Stephen; brothers Rikio, Clarence, Teruo, Hisao and Tomio Anzai; sister Evalyn Yamaguchi; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gladys Leimomi "Momi" Pahia, 68, of Waimanalo, a Bellows Air Force Base caretaker and a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. employee, died Wednesday in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Frank M.; daughters Koreen L. Kepa, Doreen P. Kaolulo, Francine P. Carvalho, Blossom I. Rodrigues, Esther K. Ah-Mow and Liona K. Pahia; brothers Ashford K., Sidney, Orlando, Samuel M., Wesley K. and Wayne Spencer; mother Josephine Urcia; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 1:15 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
James Thomas Tanaka, infant son of James and Jennifer Tanaka, of Kahului, died Wednesday in Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in Kapiolani Medical Center. He is also survived by sisters Liana and Sidney; grandparents Tom and Brenda Phillips, and Kameo and Amelia Tanaka; and great-grandparents Arthur and Jean Souza, Ed and Virginia Phillips and Femy Del Rosario. Private services.
Lloyd Kenji Toyama, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Aloha Motors auto painter, died Jan. 27 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mitsuko; sons Rodney K. and Carlon H.; brothers Fred K., David M. and Mack Y.; and sister Jane K. Higa. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Herbert Uyehara, 71, of Hilo, died Dec. 15 in Hilo Medical Center. He has no known survivors. No services.
Jiro Wakumoto, 87, of Pearl City, formerly of Mililani, a retired state Department of Health maintenance mechanic at the Hawaii State Hospital, died Jan. 23 in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Edith K.; sons Richard H., Stanley N. and Ralph M.; brothers Yoshiro and David; sister Judy K. Funasaki; and five grandchildren. Private services.
John Sun On Wong, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard chemist, died Saturday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Eloise C.; son Dr. Ronald J.; daughter Bonnie J. Yee; brothers Edward S.D. and Robert S.U.; sisters Lily Ing, Janet W. Lee and Nancy W. Chun; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Community Church of Honolulu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Thomas Tomohu Yamao, 74, of Waipahu, a retired city Department of Environmental Services Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Division supervisor, died Saturday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Setsuko; son Tilden; daughters Clarice Kahele and Cheryl Francis; brothers Harry, George and Kenneth; sisters Alice Lum and Gloria Nishimoto; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after noon. Casual 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.