George Chaplin, Honolulu Advertiser editor
Carl Tadashi Abe, 68, of Havelock, N.C., a schoolteacher for dependent schools of the Department of Defense, died Friday at home. He is survived by daughter Naomi Robinson; brothers Isamu, Iwoa, Hiroshi, Kiyoshi, Robert Y. and Masaru; and a grandchild. Services to be held in Hawaii at a later date.Joel Blaquera Alcalde, 31, of Waipahu, a Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse decor specialist, died Jan. 22 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Columbina "Beth"; brothers Arnold, Glenn and Edwin; and sister Ellen. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha and casual attire.
Dolores Bernabe, 65, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Feb. 9 in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Eugene and Leonard; brothers George, Albert, Moses and Edward; and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Toasa Fao, 70, of Kapolei, died Feb. 3 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by sons Fofogaalataua Gagai and Ripine Fao; daughters Aveiaaoga Simanu, Leatuolo Ameperosa and Faatasiga Tupua; brothers Isopo Tuia and Sonoma Untoa; sisters Tuitogamatoe Tuitama and Faga and Fualili Untoa; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Raymond Muneki Goshi, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Aloha Products driver and salesman, died Feb. 5 in Hale Pulama Mau. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Jean, son Richard, daughter Raynette, brother Roy and sister Evelyn Sakai. Private services.
Ray "Pops" Hill Jr., 81, of Hilo, died Friday in Hilo Medical Center. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. The mortuary provided incorrect informatiobfor an obituary published Sunday.
Charles "Chuck" Louis Horstman, 70, of Honolulu, a retired vice president and officer of security for First Hawaiian Bank, died Thursday in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He also was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He was born in Alton, Ill. He is survived by wife Phyllis; son Philip; brothers George, Cornelius and Samuel; sisters Shirley Whittington and Sharon; and two grandchildren. Committal services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Sandra Joyce Kamanu, 63, of Wailuku, a schoolteacher, died Sunday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Massachusetts. She is survived by husband Joseph K., sons Reggie and Joey, sister Debbie Blitz and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha and casual attire. Leis welcome.
Jean Neal Karr, 70, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. employee, died Jan. 5 in Missoula, Mont. She is survived by companion Robert Creek, son R. Sandy Neal, sisters Billie Baird and Edwina Neal, and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery.
Christopher Clyde Kelau, also known as "Butch" and "Stitch," 60, of Hilo, died Wednesday at home. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. Call after 8 a.m. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Sunday.
Benjamin Kawai Limahai, 79, of Honolulu, a retired operating engineer, died last Tuesday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Benjamin K. Jr. and Benedict K., daughter Blossom Rohas, brother John, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Church in Waimanalo. Reception to follow at 41-271 Huli St., Waimanalo. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire.
Edward Rodrigues Moniz, 81, of Wailuku, a Hawaiian Telephone Co. employee, died Feb. 9. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by sons Earl and Elliot, daughter Elise, brother John and sisters Rusty Biddix and Lucille Coelho. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Reception to follow services. Scattering of ashes: noon Thursday on the lava flow near Kaupo store, down from the old Catholic church.
Edward Morris, 80, of Pearl City, a Honolulu Advertiser district manager of circulation, died Thursday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Aned; daughters Patricia Pilanca, Diane Quapaw, Valerie Krieder and Jo Ann Elvenia; brothers Allan Moraes and Alexander Morris; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard Noboru Nishiki, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Universal Studios carpenter, died Feb. 4 in Hale Malamalama Nursing Home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Annie H.; sons Marvin, Ivan S. and Calvin T.; brothers Lawrence Y. and George M.; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Felicidad Manzano Pascua, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4 in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Ricardo and Remigio; daughter Belen Embat; brothers Florencio, Rico and Elpidio Manzano; sister Lourdes Ramirez; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Gregorio "Greg" Mariano Ramos, 64, of Waipahu, a retired taxi dispatcher, died Jan. 23 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Encarnacion, brothers Florencio and Feliciano, and sister Tereza Saito. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Joseph Felmey Robinson, 70, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired Castle Park Amusement Park and E.K. Fernandez electronic technician, died Feb. 5 at home. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Sunday.
Fa'ausitina Lagituaiva Sagote, infant daughter of Moe and Lagituaiva Sagote, of American Samoa, died Saturday. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by brother Iuogafa, sisters Elisapeta Sagote and Ma'atulimanu Ole Falesa; and grandparents Elisapeta and Tu'ufuli Mapu and Iuogafa Sagote. Burial to be held in American Samoa.
Lafoaina Iosefa Te'i, 31, of Waianae, died Thursday. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by mother Alaisea; brothers Aluese, David and Misi; and grandmother Lauagaia Taufate'e. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Waianae United Methodist Church. Burial to be held in American Samoa.
Vicente Cortes Urmeneta, 83, of Pearl City, a retired Laupahoehoe Sugar Plantation Co. employee, died Jan. 23 at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by hanai daughter Norma Barroga, hanai son Carlos, brother Severino Urmanita, and sisters Simplicia Urmeneta and Tomasa Tuzon. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Seiki "Chief" Uyehara, 77, of Waianae, a retired mason and a United Gospel Fellowship associate pastor, died Feb. 6 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He also was a U.S. Army veteran. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Grace K.; daughters Sylvia Torricer, Sharlene Uyehara and Sandra Shinsato; brothers Giyozo "G" and Bobby; and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, 95-061 Waimakua Drive, Mililani. Call after 5 p.m. Committal service: 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
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.