George Leilani Ah Tou, 76, of Honolulu, a retired architect for Ellerbe Architectural Engineer, died Thursday. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Francisca; sons Michael, Kevin and Christopher; daughters Kimberly Glidden and Patricia Blair; brother Roger; sisters Annie Lee, Pearl Ignacio and Emily Hoopii; and five grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Graveside services to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.Papias Viernes Batacan, 71, of Waipahu, a retired teacher in the Philippines, died Tuesday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Claveria, Cagayan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Eden L.; son Alban C.; daughters Marianita Huliganga and Edencita Batacan; sisters Paz Jacildo, Dominga Manguba and Fe De Vera; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines.
Leonardo Cerezo Deocares, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft mechanic, died last Sunday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Asingan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Isabel J., son Artemio, daughters Billie Brown and Evelina Deocares-Lengyel, and eight grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Mary "Pua" Maka Devara, 81, of Keaukaha, a homemaker, died Thursday in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Henry; son Henry "Johnny" Jr.; daughters Henrietta Nakata, Dorothy, Geraldine Koski and Lucy Clay; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Thursday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Nani Yoke Ching Edwards, 82, of Haleiwa, a retired air craft mechanic, died Wednesday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son William and sister Dorothy Mathews. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Olita P. Fa'afiti, 53, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Jan. 31. She was born in Laulii, American Samoa. She is survived by sons Sui Jr., Lilo and Andrew; brother Lilo Asiata; sisters Harriet Yamaguchi and Valasi Fa'aola; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m.
Elizabeth Uilani Fernandes, 64, of Hilo, a retired nurse for Maui Memorial Medical Center, Hilo Medical Center and Hale Iki Adult Center, died last Sunday in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by husband Eugene; sons Dwight and David Thompson; daughter Laurie Pagan; stepdaughters Debra Louis, Cheryl and Nicole; brothers Charles, James and Peruvian Joe Goodness; sisters Mary Bailey, Gladys Gasmen and Faith Andrade; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday.
Rosita Vallery Garcia Gracioza, also known as "Rosie" and "Ma," 63, of Ewa Beach, a retired waitress, died Jan. 29 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Filomeno Jr. and Calvin P.; daughter Bernadine Lee; brothers Abdon, John, Robert, James and Rick Garcia; sisters Alberta Demecilio, Juanita Rose, Judith Kaeka and Beatrice Keola; and one grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Ignacia Sarimento Guzman, 93, of Kapulena, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Wednesday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in La Union, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Lorenzo, Eustaquio, Clito and Tony; daughter Catalina Godfrey; sisters Teofila Acosta and Lulu Nigrana; 17 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
Phyllis Mae Howe, 81, of Kihei, Maui, a homemaker, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Pennsylvania. She is survived by husband Merton W., son Robert, sisters Norma Stamper and Doris Kimber, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Placido Pelejo Lechuga, 93, of Honolulu died Jan. 31 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Mauban, Quezon, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Filomena; sons Mariano, Isagani and Enrico; daughters Melba Laga and Regina Estrellado; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jack Willis Lynch, 81, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a certified public accountant, book store owner and U.S. Navy veteran, died Thursday at home. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Charlotte, son James W., daughters Lisa J. and Lynda Corotan, and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Waikoloa Baptist Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside services to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Eric Kakulu Mahaulu, 43, of Kalihi died Jan. 31 in St. Francis Hospice-West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Eric, Elton and Bronson Nakamura; daughter Emerald Nakamura; mother Theresa; brothers Randy Hatori, Clayton, Bertram and Derek; sister Marian "Teda" Gaea; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Alfonso Tuanio Mariano, 66, of Ewa Beach, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center employee and U.S. Navy veteran, died Jan. 30 at home. He was born in Balungao, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Estela P., daughter Maria, son Michael and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Rosaline Afele McNeil, 53, of Honolulu and Apia, Western Samoa, a WIC department manager for the American Samoa government, died Thursday. She was born in Vaigaga, Apia, Western Samoa. She is survived by husband William; daughter Saleyla A. Laulauga; brothers Simati and Iutana; and sisters Fola Kekahuna, Lomiga Lealaitagomoa, Fua Tigilau and Saleia Afele-Faamuli. Services to be held in American Samoa and Western Samoa.
Mitsuki Nakaishi, 79, of Hilo, a retired carpenter, died Friday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Tachiko, sons Glenn and Craig, daughters Maureen Zablan and Karen Kawasaki, brother Morris, sisters Tokiko and Setsuyo Kida, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Higashi Hongwanji Mission, 216 Mohouli St., Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Corliss Kaoru Okamoto, 41, of Mililani died Jan. 31. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Richard H. and Yoko, sister Joanne and caregivers Nellie and Juan Bolosan. Private services.
Hajime Ono, 77, of Wahiawa, a retired Del Monte Pineapple Co. field supervisor, died Jan. 28 in Hale Ho Aloha. He was born in Leilehua Camp. He is survived by wife Eileen S.; daughters Alicia Katsura, Karen and Pearl; brothers Akeo, Alfred and Albert; sister Betty Uchino; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frederick Odana Pama, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base heavy equipment operator, died Friday in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Captain Cook, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Frederick "Bobby," Michael "Darryl," Edgar "Allan," Dennis and Glenn; daughters Arlene Hartman and Rachel Nakano; brothers Joaquin "Joe," Phillip and Edward; sisters Esperanza "Esper" Dumancas, Bell Tellas and Juliet "Tita" Riel; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Clayton W. Perry, 70, of Honolulu, a Kapuni Development resident manager, died Feb. 1 in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Greensboro, N.C. He is survived by sons Cedric Petty and Darryl Wright; brothers Junior, Harold and Lindsay; sister Myrtle Jamison; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Ross Takumi Sasaoka, 47, of Kailua-Kona, a Keauhou KTA Superstores bakery department counter person, died Jan. 29 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in North Kona. He is survived by brothers Carl K. and Michael. Private services. Condolences may be sent to Michael and Johnette De Coito Gali Sasaoka, 76-793 I'O St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
Severo Tabulog Tabladillo, 76, of Waianae, a retired Oahu Sugar Plantation employee, died Feb. 1 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Cabaroan, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Julita M.; son Stephen; daughter Jocelyn; brother Alejandro; sisters Tomasa Romero, Agapita, Martina Guzman, Aurelia and Rosalina; and one grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Church, 85-786 Old Government Road, Waianae. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
John Francis Wilson, 43, of Hilo, a Winkler Construction Co. employee, died last Sunday at home. He was born in Greenbrae, Calif. He is survived by mother Ruby S., brothers James and William, and sisters Janice Winkler and Pamela. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Mental Health Kokua, 140 Wainaku Ave., Hilo, HI 96720.
Harris Wai Sing "Sinkie" Young, 69, of Mililani, a retired Alexander and Baldwin director of compensation, died Thursday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yoshi K.; son Lawrence M.; daughter Audrey L.E. Wong; mother Violet Y.L.; sisters Winifred, Adrienne Gregory, Harriet Torres and Odetta Doublet; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist, Mililani. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Louis High School Foundation-Class of 1951.
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.