Eusebio Ucol Agorilla, 90, of Waialua, a retired Oahu Sugar Plantation employee, died Jan. 22 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Vicente Agustinez, 81, of Puhi, Kauai, a gardener, died Jan. 30 at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Eliza A., brothers Ernesto and Antonio and sister Francisca Pasion. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens in Lihue. Casual attire.
Zensuke Arakawa, 83, of Haiku, Maui, a retired Libby Cannery truck driver, died Saturday in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Ulupalakua, Maui. He is survived by brothers Robert and Edmund and sisters Gladys Okahashi, Ethel Nakata, Hazel Nakamura and Elaine Chong. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Matilda Ching, 89, of Haleiwa, died Jan. 30 in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Wallace, Wilfred, John, Gilbert and William; daughter Ruth Lee; brothers Manuel, Joe, Walter and Herman Franca and Anthony Moniz; sisters Ida Lum and Mabel Dikaido; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mabel "Aunty Mabel" Grace, 78, of Napoopoo, Hawaii, a Teshima's Restaurant cashier/hostess, died Sunday in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Johnsonville, N.Y. She is survived by daughter Donella Gipson, hanai daughter Charlotte Simmons, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. today at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Honaunau. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 8 a.m. tomorrow at the church. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1 in Hilo. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dan Domingo Hagos, 26, of Ewa Beach, a travel agent for Royal Adventure Travel, died Jan. 18 at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by parents Tranquilino D. and Cynthia D., brother Trankie D., sister Tracyn D. and grandmother Trinidad D. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Charles Toshio Hashimoto, 85, of Hilo, a retired insurance agent for First Insurance Co., died Friday in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Amy; sons Geoffrey, Donn and Gary; daughter Cheryl Sumida; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Holy Cross, 440 Lanikaula St., Hilo. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kerry Masaharu "Masa" Hirano, 54, of Hilo, a professional golfer, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Evalani, sons Kevin and Aaron, mother Hatsume, brothers Ronald and Bruce, sisters Norma Abe and Aileen Fuke, and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph Keokalani Kaawa, also known as "Joe" and Jojo," 52, of South Point, Hawaii, a heavy equipment operator, died Feb. 1 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Opihihale, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Irjina; father David H. Jr.; brothers David, Archie, Dennis, Dave, Larry and Eric; sisters Sarah Lazar, Doris Silva, Julia Grimes, Gail Olson, Stephanie Mento and Verna and Evon Kaawa; and numerous grandchildren. Visitation: 5-11 p.m. Friday at Verna Kaawa's residence in Waiohinu, Hawaii. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kau Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery in Naalehu, Hawaii. Casual attire.
Theodora Kuulei Kahale, 82, of Kaneohe died Sunday in Castle Medical Center. She is survived by sons Richard "Dickie," John and Vernon Rogan; daughters Mabel Stewart, Elizabeth Tinsley, Verna Latiolais and Melvia "Bunny" Hinau; sisters Melvia Kahunahana and Porona Domingo; 20 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Bong Won Kim, 92, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Feb. 3 in Liliha Health Care Center. She was born in Korea. She is survived by son Jin Du Kim; daughters Chong Im Kim, Soon Im Fullerton, Kyong Im Bak and Kyong Yi Kono; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m.
Samisoni Maafu Lama, 48, of Kahului died Monday at home. He was born in Tonga Tapu. He is survived by wife Lolinita; sons Sekonaia Vainikolo and Elaiuti, Samisoni Jr. and Niuafe Lama; daughter Ilisapeti; brothers Ilaiuti and Vaoahi; half brothers Lesisita Malaefoou; sisters Kafoatu Molitika, Luana Ofa, Lavinia Lama and Huufi Paasi; and half sisters Tonga Filimoehala and Halamehi Amanoni. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Assembly of God Life Center in Kahului. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 6:30 a.m. Burial: 9 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Anselm Liu Sr., 89, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired County of Kauai public official, died Saturday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Doris; daughters Shirley Hodgson, Lily Rivera and Aileen Vest; brother Ellsworth Liu; sister Eunice Kumalai; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
George W. Maile, 66, of Honolulu, a retired Aloha Airlines employee, died last Wednesday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by hanai grandson George R. Williams. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to be held at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Alexander F. Meyer, 87, of Honolulu died Thursday. He was born in Kalae, Molokai. He is survived by sons Paul and Brian, sister Sarah Benjamin, seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hoolehua Congregational Church. Inurnment to follow at R.W. Meyer Cemetery. Casual attire.
Warren Hiromi Mijo, 57, of Kailua, a self-employed mortgage counselor, died Feb. 1 in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Melvin and Alan. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m.
Walter Noboru Minaai, 84, of Honolulu, a retired manager for the U.S. Social Security Administration, died Thursday in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Brian K.; daughters Dr. Dawn H. Minaai-Fukuda and Joy M. Minaai; sisters Sadako Minaai, Ella Fujie and Ellen Nakagawa; and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.
William Grant Rice, 45, of Waianae, a certified nurses' aide, died Jan. 22 in Ewa Beach. He was born in Culver City, Calif. He is survived by wife Erica, son Jeremy, daughter Alicia R. Thomas, mother Carol A. Spenglar, stepfather Mike Spenglar and a grandchild. Services: noon Saturday at Maile Beach Park. A potluck lunch to follow. Casual attire.
Leone Janine Simone Siarot, 72, of Waianae, a Food Frame Snack Bar employee at Barbers Point, died Feb. 4 at home. She was born in France. She is survived by son John; daughter Marie Y.; brother Andre Bondini; sisters Ginette Cochrine, Lydie Richard, Nicole Didio and Marie F. Lilly; and a grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Church in Waianae. Scattering of ashes to follow at Pokai Bay Beach Park.
Ralph Kahawana Simmons, 64, of Hilo, a ceramic tile contractor and owner of Lee & Simmons, died Sunday in Honolulu. He also was a retired U.S. Navy veteran. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Arlene "Arly" M.; sons "Kunani," "Kaina," Derek and Daniel; stepsons Kevin and Shaun Candaroma; daughter Kelly; stepdaughters Herlene Clayton, Charla Kama, Candance Candaroma, Josephine Hanawahine and Renee, Arnette and Adrina Barrett; brother Lindsey Lee; sisters Leinaala Simmons and Marvis Kerr; hanai son Raymond Handa; 27 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services. Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 4145, Hilo, HI 96720.
Eddie Warren O'Farrell Sleightholm, 75, of Tiki Gardens, Hawaii, a retired cook and deep sea commercial fisherman, died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. He also was a caregiver. He was born in Sandy County, Minn. He is survived by stepson Sheldon E., stepdaughters Sherrill E. Glass, sisters Joyce Leyh and Kelli Clauson and brothers David and William O'Farrell. Private services.
Selena Anela O Kalani Su'a, infant daughter of Fitai and Glori Su'a of Mililani, died Dec. 9, 2002, in Honolulu. She is also survived by brother Bronson; sister Gloriana; and grandparents John and Helen Santiago and Inez Su'a. No services.
Cecil Raymond Sult, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Army Corps of Engineers architect, died Feb. 4 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Roseberry, Idaho. He is survived by wife Kiyoko, sons Nathan J. Sult and Matthew Matoi, brother Dr. Francis Sult and two grandchildren. Private services.
Matthew Nelson Tranilla, 45, of Lahaina, a Pioneer Mill heavy equipment operator, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by mother Marcellina, brothers Maurice and Timothy, and sister Pamela Carvalho. Mass: noon Saturday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Frederick Phillip Vogelgesang, 53, of Kailua, owner of Hawaiian Island Promotions, died Sunday in Kailua. He was born in Japan. He is survived by wife Roxanne; son Miles P.K.; daughter Aimee N.; mother Atsuko; brothers Douglas A., Joseph C. and J. Michael; and sister Susie M. Saunders. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. Sunday off Lanikai Beach. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Tomiko Yamato, 82, of Wahiawa died Feb. 3 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by son Chester, daughters Janice Eligado and Blanche Yamauchi, brother Tom Kubomoto, sister Yoshie, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Harold Hisao Yoshida, 77, of Honolulu, a retired repair technician for Lum's Office Equipment, died Monday. He was born in Waiahole. He is survived by wife Lily P., son Daniel, daughter Annette Ramirez, brothers Francis and Brickwood, sisters Mary Sakata and Ruby Laride, half brother Clyde Yoshida, half sister Charlotte Florian and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Aloha attire.
Ralph Hitoshi Yoshioka, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Army firefighter, died Feb. 1 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Alyce S., daughters Sandra Y. Nomura and Sharon S. Takashima and four grandchildren. Private services.
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.