Harriet Beatrice Adams, 83, of Pearl City, formerly of Aurora, Ill., a homemaker, died yesterday at home. She was born in Kensal, N.D. She is survived by son Leroy, daughters Connie Almeida and Jean Adams, sister Adelaide Pauley and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 98-098 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Burial to be held in Illinois at a later date.
Teresita "Lily" Reglos Anagaran, 54, of Honolulu, a Hilton Hawaiian Village employee, died March 8 in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Santo Domingo, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Arcadio P. Sr.; son Arcadio "Teddy" Jr.; daughters Arly Siores, Leslie Anagaran and Leilani Bacerra; brothers Francisco and Virgilio Reglos; and sisters Erlinda Tarape and Remedios Reglos. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Lualani Place. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Johnelle Puakea Awong, 37, of Honolulu, a food preparer, died last Wednesday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Shambert Gaison; parents John Jr. and Rose Awong and Aileen and John Gaza; brothers John III, Henry, Carlyle, Kunane and Kaipo; and sister Charlotte Caballero. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 638 N. Kuakini St. Call after 6 p.m.
Edward Patrick Casey, 65, of Honolulu, a Leeward Community College history professor, died March 24 at home. He was born in Portland, Ore. He is survived by daughter Robin and companion Barbara Polk. Potluck gathering: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapiolani Park by the Archery Banks. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity. For more information, call 923-5415.
Cherry Yuk Mee Young Chang, 76, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died March 24 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Happy Valley, Maui. She is survived by husband Dr. Thomas Y.K., sons Dr. Alan and Philip, daughters Kathleen Ching and Donna L.H. Carroll, sister Blossom Y. Tyau and seven grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 8 a.m. Private interment. Aloha attire.
Bernard D. Elmendorf, 75, of Pahala, Hawaii, founder and minister of Brother Ben Ministries Inc., died Saturday in Kau Hospital. He was born in Nebraska. He is survived by wife Theresa R., son Bernard, daughter Frances Rees, brothers Daniel and Hugo, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Assembly of God Church.
Ernest Arthur Freitas, 86, of Pukalani, Maui, a cattle ranch foreman, died Monday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by sons Leroy, Kenneth, Paul, Ernest J. and Greg; daughters Shirley Cravalho, Margie Webb and Mary Basco; brothers George, Walter and Richard; sisters Betty Cravalho, Marie Tavares, Gladys Caires and Lucy Costa; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after noon. Burial: 3 p.m. at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
Masatoshi Fujita, 63, of Honolulu, a Prime Construction Co. journeyman and carpenter, died March 22 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Mie, Japan. He is survived by wife Doreen Y., daughters Dawn Furushima and Michelle Fukumoto, brother Kokichi Fujita and sisters Masami Komatsu and Chieko Mabushi. Private services.
A. Momilani Gampong-Yaris, 37, of Waimea, Kauai, a Kekaha School teacher and a Kaleo Club International proprietor and entertainer, died Friday in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Waimea. She is survived by husband Doric D. Yaris; son DJ K. Yaris; parents Pedro and Elaine Gampong; brothers Clyde Shintani, Waylon Blair and Hoku and Brian Keamoai and Gaylord and Peterlane Gampong; and sisters Ku'uleimomi Martins, Jolina Felix-Keamoai, Joni Keamoai and Sanaida Pahulehua. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Fellowship to follow at Hanapepe Salvation Army, 4465 Puolo Road, next to Hanapepe Ball Park. Leis welcome.
Thomas Martin Giltner, 46, of Kapaa, Kauai, a construction employee, died Friday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Justin Kalaluhi, Makani Hitchock and Kala Giltner; daughters Cindilee Tacata and Tommee and Hoku Giltner; mother Nancy Caswell; father Thomas M. Sr.; brothers Richard and Rollin Caswell; sisters Jan and Nancy Caswell, Dina Becher and Rae Enie; and grandmother Dorla B. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hanalei Pier. Scattering of ashes to follow.
Harry Keaha Halelaau, 64, of Honolulu, died March 20 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Thelma; companion Norma Sanay; sons Kimo Zablan and Harry Sanay; daughters Maiono Bardon, Cathy Lynn Harris, Alicia Sanay, Haunani Luczon, Keala Leopoldo and Mae Ling, Sue Ling and Wai Sing Halelaau; 23 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 11 a.m. Saturday at Sand Island Beach Park.
Thomas Tsutomu Hashimoto, 82, of Honolulu, a retired air conditioner repairman, died March 23 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waimanalo. He is survived by wife Vivian N., daughter Wendy Yamaguchi, sisters June Honda and Helen Minoda, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Christopher "Chris" Brian Hoewaa-Hubin, 25, of Wailuku, a Denny's cook, died Friday at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Cherie, sons Christopher B. Jr. and Jeremy R., parents Brian Hubin and Katherine Phillips, hanai parents June Hoewaa and Fleming Bascar Sr., brothers Randall S. Hubin and Alan Coleman, hanai brothers Panfilo and Richard Bascar, hanai sister Desiree Hoewaa and grandparents Burt Randall and Margaret Hubin. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Stanley Y. Isara, 75, of Honolulu, a retired plasterer, died Sunday in Honolulu. He was born on Hawaii. He is survived by sons Stanley Jr., Mel and Derek; daughters Doreen Endreson and Lorraine Wong; brothers Kenneth and Raymond; sisters Janet Lindo, Nancy Kaneshiro and Dorothy Miguel; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow at the cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Tsurue Kaneshige, 95, of Aiea, a retired Hawaiian Linen Supply laundry worker, died March 25 in St. Francis Hospice-West. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by sons Harry, George, Fred and William; daughter Doris Kawasaki; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Amber Lee "Kaleo" Morrison Lanoza, 45, of Nanakuli, died Monday. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Lonnie K. Morrison, Justin Lanoza-Morrison, John and Ryan "Buddy" Garcia, Jay and Soma Savusa, Solomon Perez, Braden Mahuka and Kunoa Kauahikaua; hanai sons Poho and Punchy; daughters Copper Lanoza-Morrison, Tanya Lanoza, Luika Savusa and Betty Kaimi; mother Rebecca K. Morrison; brothers Lei "Buster" and Bryan Silva and James Morrison; sisters Raynette H. Schaedel and Colleen Lomavita; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at "Depo's" Beach across Haleakala Avenue in Nanakuli. Scattering of ashes to follow at sea. Casual attire.
John Milton Lawson, 63, of Pearl City, died March 24 in Ewa Beach. He is also survived by son Jerard-Jeff Kam-Lawson; brother Harold Dubendeck; and sisters Helen Rusnok, Carole Everman, Pat Keiser, Ruth and Sarah Carmen, Mary Murphy and Nancy Robinson. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Monday.
Crescenciano Legania, 89, of Keei, Hawaii, a retired Kona coffee farmer and a vegetable farmer in the Philippines, died Friday in Life Care Center of Kona. He was born in Dalaquete, the Philippines. He is survived by son Bonifacio; hanai sons Glenn, Dino and Jesse Billaber; daughter Eutropia Billaber; brother Florencio Requina; nine grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Rosary: 6 p.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.
Wallace Tong Fong Len, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Navy Shipyard Shop 7 employee, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Sharon Goodwin and Jan Len, and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Arianna Caprice Okazaki, infant daughter of Richard and Verna Okazaki, of Mililani, died Friday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Aiea. She is also survived by grandparents Stanley T. and Patricia L. Okazaki and Ernesto and Gloria Zuniga. Private services.
Edward J. O'Toole, 80, of Honolulu, died Thursday in Honolulu. He was born in Massachusetts. He is survived by daughter Patricia and sister Shirley Anderson. Private services.
Linda J. Perreira, 57, of Hilo, a self-employed child-care provider, died last Wednesday in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Kenneth Sr.; sons Kenneth Jr. and Timothy Perreira; daughters Amenda Moses and Melissa Barretto; hanai daughter Heather Weddle; mother Frances Perez; brothers John Jr., Leroy and Thomas Perez; sister Barbara Reveira; and seven grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dean McClellan Pickett, 52, of Kawela, Molokai, died Friday in Kaunakakai. He was born in San Luis Obispo, Calif. He is survived by mother Constance. Private services.
Sybil Porter, 76, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a retired Yellow Pages supervisor in Tulsa, Okla., died last Wednesday at home. She was born in Oklahoma. She is survived by husband Gerald, sons Patrick and Micheal, and brother Donald Sands. Services to be held at a later date.
Joseph Rocha Jr., 58, of Mililani, died last Wednesday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Eddie; daughters Danylle Solomon and Monica Rocha; brother Holroyde; sisters Alice Ubando, Carmalita Akina and Rose Mainaaupo; and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Wahiawa Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1313 California Ave.
Korry Iwao Seino Sr., 90, of Wahiawa, a retired U.S. Army captain, died Saturday at home. He was born in Kagoshima, Japan. He is survived by wife Clara C., sons Korry I. Jr. and Dennis J., and two grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Wahiawa United Methodist Church, 1445 California Ave. Casual attire. No flowers.
Isabella Kiohinu Spencer, 87, of Kapaakea, Molokai, died Friday in Kaunakakai. She was born in Waialua, Molokai. She is survived by sons Melvin and Eldridge, stepson Eddie, daughter Judy Ann Estampa, stepdaughter Marion Larson, sisters Sarah Fujimori and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Tamura, 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church Hall in Kalamaula, Molokai. Services: noon Friday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapaakea Cemetery in Kapaakea, Molokai.
Handy Seisei Sueyoshi, 95, of Honolulu, a retired gardener and landscaper, died March 18 in Oahu Care Facility. He was born in Chatan, Okinawa. He is survived by sons Richard, Melvin M. and Glenn; daughters Mildred Kakuda and Jane Higa; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Satoru "Jackson" Tamane, 81, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. irrigation foreman, died Saturday at home. He was born in Kaheka, Maui. He is survived by wife Michie; daughters Joyce Masuda and Jill Tamane; brother Willard; sisters Harue Hyde, Michie Saito and Chiyo Sato; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Paia Mantokuji Mission. Call after 10 a.m. Flower baskets only.
Donald Dean Tice, 69, of Lihue, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died Friday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Oklahoma. He is survived by wife Helen C.; sons Michael and Chuck; stepsons Gene and Aaron Smith; daughter Sandra Glynn; stepdaughters Gloria Nelson, Mary Simone, Pamela Duren and Deborah Smith; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m.
The Rev. Clara "Olu" Kekuoulu Tuisaloo, 56, of Waianae, a pastor for the Gathering Place of Hope Church in Waianae, died March 17 in Washington. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Manu; mother Lydia Spencer; brothers Edward, Frank, Samuel, David, Nathan, Jeremial, Edward Jr. and Nicholas K. Spencer; and sisters Geraldine Souza, Annie Siufanua, Nicolette Garland, Naomi Garner and Ruth Barco. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Kazuyuki Yoshikane, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Star Market meat cutter, died March 24 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Tamae; son Earl; brother Paul S.; sisters Mildred Kidani, Jenny S. Sakai, Mabel T. Sakuma and Helen K. Aoki; and two 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.