Carmen Baltazar Balilea, 83, of Mililani, a retired Hauoli office clerk, died March 19 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by son Eddy C., daughters Nieves I. Anaya and Sharon B. Bradshaw, brother Geronimo Baltazar, sister Visitacion Tamayo, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: noon Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Quinten Barbee, 83, of Honolulu, a retired journalist, died March 20 in Honolulu. He was born in Shannon, Mo. He is survived by nephews Finn and Rustam A. and niece Daphne E. Barbee-Wooten. Private services. Casual attire. Donations suggested to National Association of Black Journalists, Phillip Merril College of Journalism, University of Maryland or College Park in Maryland.
Klayne Devon Brown, 50, of Kihei, Maui, an Albert C. Kobayashi Inc. laborer, died last Tuesday. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyo. He is survived by son Kaleb, daughters Braunwyn Burke and Sasha Brown-Hanna, mother Donna, brother Jerald, sister Dana and two grandchildren. Private services.
Elizabeth R. Bruschi, 94, of Kaunakakai, a U.S. Army master sergeant and a secretary, died March 18 in Center of Aging. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is survived by nephew Stephen Carbone and grand niece Stephanie. Inurnment to be held in Oceanside, Calif.
Adele Flores, 53, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a Taco Bell cook helper, died Wednesday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Leyte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Sergio; son James; brothers Bobby, John and Donny Cruzada; and sister Nass Baris. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park.
Filo Fosi, 66, of Aua Village, Eastern District, American Samoa, a retired fishing cannery operator, died Friday. He was born in Moata'a, Western Samoa. He is survived by sons Lemaefe, Peni, Toetasi, Gafa and Lafaele; daughters Lusia and Pioa Fosi, Lealofa Iusi and Mulugaveve Tuifua; brothers Viliamu Unutoa, Luaulu Fosi and Fosi Alefosio; sisters Lusia Mao and Lusila Alefosio; 31 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Burial to be held in American Samoa.
Haruko "Susie" Harada, 83, of Pearl City, a retired Seafood Hawaii food handler, died March 17 in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by daughter Patsy Asada; brothers Kanjiro Yuu and Hajime Umemoto; and sisters Yoshiko Ushio, Tomoko Haramoto, Aiko Mukuida, Sueko Fujiwara, Fumie and Akemi. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Delbert O. Jennings, 66, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army command sergeant major, died March 16. He was born in Silver City, N.M. He is survived by son Neal D., mother Etta Mae, brother Donald L. and a grandchild. Private services.
Pearl L. Kailiawa, 55, of Pahala, Hawaii, a retired Hawaii County Public Works road maintenance employee at Kau District, died March 21 in Kau Hospital. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Keoni; brothers Alvin and James; sisters Beatrice and Annette Kailiawa, Lucille L. Pahukula and Lillian M. Soares; hanai brother Harold; and companion Herman "Black" Mahu Jr. Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday at Pearl's residence at Pakalana and Kokio in Pahala. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Keith Konaona "Kiko" Kyle, 39, of Waianae, died March 7 in Waianae Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Mabel Astronomo, brothers Diamond Jr. and Allen, sister Kuulei Bongo, and stepsister Alohalani. Scattering of ashes: 2 p.m. Saturday at Makua Beach Park.
Micha Ulumaheihei Morris, 16, of Wahiawa, died March 24 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents William and Lanette; brothers Travis Makune, Kevin Johnson and William K. Jr., Isreal K. and Jonah J. Morris; sisters Teenisa L. Johnson and Tiana L. and Kisha U. Morris; and grandparents Archie Morris and Maggie Kemermer. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Assembly of God Church in Wahiawa. Blue attire.
Bernadina "Nina" Gaboya Nanod, 80, of Waipahu, died Sunday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Waimanalo. She is survived by husband Larry F., sons Donald Louth and Russell Nanod, daughter Marlene Hochuli, sisters Janet Rivera and Bertha Murphy, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Juan "Johnny" Nicholas, 95, of Honolulu, died March 11 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Piddig, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Marita Nichols, son Juan Nichols, daughters Maria T. and Maria M. Nichols, and brother James Nichols. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Chieko Nishiyama, 89, of Hilo, a general store clerk for the former S. Miura Store in Pahoa, died last Tuesday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Edward and Edwin, daughter Barbara Ganir, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Edward Shiro Oguma, 63, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired Site Engineering heavy equipment operator and a commercial fisherman, died Saturday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Shirley; sons Eddie and Leslie; daughters Cheryl and Penney; brothers Marco, Phillip and Wilfred; sisters Lydia Magnani, Kalehua Nakasone and Lani Joaquin; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Oguma's residence, 14-3345 Donnybrook Lane in Nanawale Estates. Call after 3 p.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shigeo Ozaki, 84, of Honolulu, a retired YMCA executive secretary and an independent insurance agent, died Wednesday. He was born in Paukaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kimie, son Reid, daughters Mona Clark and Susan Wheeler, brothers Richard and Ronald, and two grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Waiokeola Congregational Church. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire.
Iosefa Puta Petelo, 65, of Poloa, American Samoa, a retired security guard, died Friday in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Sasa; sons Ene, Setu, Iosefa Jr. and Peniamina; daughters Eveline, Sui, Chonmon and Sasa; brothers Soa and Filipo; sisters Tanumia Hunkin, Eseese Liu, Moelani Pule and Lusia Selusi; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Burial to be held in American Samoa.
Marie Catherine Pots, 78, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel Aikane Room director, died Saturday. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is survived by husband William, sons James J. Shannon and Thomas Grogan, and nine grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Church, 5919 Kalanianaole Highway. Call after 10:30 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.
Kaneikahekili Kauhi Ikua Purdy, 64, of Ulupalakua Ranch, Maui, a retired ranch hand for Ulupalakua Ranch and a U.S. Navy veteran, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Ulupalakua. He is survived by wife Marion; sons Harold, Allen, Myron, Byron and Todd; brothers Ikua, Parker and Solomon; sister Joy; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Timothy Michio Sawamura, 69, of Kaneohe, a retired Hilo Hawaiian Hotel executive chef and a former chef for Canlis Restaurant, died Sunday in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Blanche I.; sons Timothy M. and Clint T.; daughters Darlene K., Laura M. and Sherrie N.; brothers Masahiro and Edward N.; and sisters Clara M. Nakatsu, Mary Ann C. Sawamura, Elsie K. Fenna and Harriet K. Kitano. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Blossom Lena Puamohala Souza, 84, of Waialua, a retired Waialua High School cook, died March 16 in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Llewellyn K.; daughters Lorraine A. Souza, Lucille M. Nahooikaika and Sandra M. Kobayashi; 15 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jessie Ikuko Sueda, 83, of Kahului, an Ooka Supermarket cashier, died March 23 in Kula Hospital. She was born in Paia. She is survived by sons Wayne and Michael; daughter Sharon; brothers Toshio, Takeo, Eichi, Tamotsu, Shinichi and Michitaka Endo; and sisters Katherine Worsley, Caroline Oishi and Evelyn Ueoka. Private services.
Susumu Tamaru, 75, of Hilo, a U.S. Postal Service maintenance employee at Hilo Airport, died March 17 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Kazuko "K"; son Ernest; daughter Susan Hirokane; sisters Leslie Yoshioka, Jayne Iwamoto and Lynne Shimazu; and two grandchildren. Private services.
June Kahala-O-Mapuana L. Tokuhara, 66, of Aiea, a homemaker, died March 23 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Thomas M.; daughter Debby; sisters Lona Urbshot and Cara and Moana Lane; and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.
Ernesta G. Yago, 70, of Wailuku, died March 23 in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. She is survived by daughter Mercy Watanabe; sisters Celedonia DeLaCruz, Ambrocia Ignacio and Paula Barangay; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Claude T. Yamamoto Sr., 77, of Kailua, died March 22. He is also survived by mother Harumi. Donations suggested to Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council or the American Cancer Society. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published yesterday.
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.