Yukimi Wakida Apo, 85, of Lahaina, a Puukolii and Kihei schools cafeteria manager, died Wednesday at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Kalei Jr. and Jan, daughters Lynnette and Luanne, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Waiola Congregational Church. Call after 4:30 p.m. Leis only. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793.
Joan Haruko Arakaki, 67, of Pearl City, a retired Lanakila Craft employee, died last Tuesday at home. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by brothers Nobuichi, Nobukichi, James and Wayne S.; and sisters Masako Sakima and Julie Kobashigawa. Private services.
Ana N. Caday, 74, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Kiahuna Plantation chamber maid, died March 29 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Eleanor Igaya and Ador Domingo; brothers Jose, Loreto and Efren Pacol; sister Melie Dela Cruz; and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Church. Burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yoshiaki Eto, 88, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education principal, died March 25 in Hale Ho Aloha. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Harue, son Marshall, daughters Carol Dickson and Heidi Koizumi, and five grandchildren. Private services.
Manuel Geronimo "Lito" Eugenio, 50, of Waipahu, an International Roofing Co. employee, died March 10 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Marcos, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Hilda; son Matthew; daughters Phoebe G. and Hannah M.; mother Vicenta; brothers Arsenio, Felipe Jr., Dante and Freddie; and sisters Nora Lazo, Dolores Bersabal and Josephine Eugenio. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Doris Godfrey Francisco, 83, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Adult Education vice president and a retired federal government employee, died Saturday. She was born in Springfield, Mass. She is survived by sons John and Robert, daughter Sharon Apo-Cabral and 14 grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Central Union Church Atherton Chapel. Aloha attire.
Shiro "Fuj" Fujimori, 70, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a self-employed coffee farmer and a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died March 23 in Kona Community Hospital. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Thursday.
Taro Higa, 94, of Mililani, a retired Honolulu Gas Co. maintenance man, died March 26 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Thelma Nishimoto, Jean Migita and Susan Sato; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Masanori "Bata" Ishikawa, 79, of Ookala, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., died Thursday at home. He was born in Haina, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Violet, brothers Oliver M. and Peter M., and sister Grace T. Salas. Mass: 6 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Call after 5 p.m. Burial to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lilia Kauiokahome Kanahele, 72, of Kekaha, Kauai, a homemaker, died March 29 in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by brother Malaki. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kaniela Kaikaiokalani Nash Kaninau, 18, of Honolulu died Saturday in Honolulu. He is also survived by sister Anela Chung and grandparent Daniel Kaninau Sr. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Rosalina Ilaban "Rosal" Lacuesta, 84, of Waipahu died Thursday at home. She is also survived by daughter Mary Andros and seven great-grandchildren. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Josephine Ching Lagrimas, 85, of Honolulu died Friday at home. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by son Gilbert, daughter Karen Wong, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 9:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Entombment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
David Lanakila, 73, of Nanakuli died March 28 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Waimea, Hawaii. He is survived by sister Rebecca Mamauag. Services: noon Saturday at Ulehawa Beach Park in Nanakuli.
Lawrence David Matsuda, 80, of Kapolei, a retired employee of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died last Tuesday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by son Lawrence "Larry," daughter Velma A. "Noe" Hirano, brother Edwin "Take," sisters Martha Goo and Doris Matsuda-Saromines, seven grandchildren and six great-grand- children. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Maxima F. Mecate, 82, of Hilo, a homemaker, died yesterday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hawi, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Martin Jr. and Rudolfo Navor; daughters Loretta Seina, Norma Requelman, Perla Cardoza and Shirley Ware; sister Angelina Costorio; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jamie B. "Braddah Kimo" Nelmida, 64, of Omao, Kauai, a KTOH and KUAI 720 radio announcer, died Friday in Hale Kapuna Heritage Home. He also was a musician for Kauai Surf and Kauai Resorts Hotel. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by son Bradley; daughter Meagan Rice; brothers Ben Pascua and Smitty Nelmida; sisters Veronica Galloway, Paz Valdez and Felipa Maurin; a grandchild; and two hanai grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens in Lihue. Casual or aloha attire.
Masao Nishie, 85, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. auto mechanic, died March 23 in Kula Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kikue, stepdaughters Brenda Saito and Lois Goto, brothers Roger and Roland, sisters Yoshiko Nakano and Elenora Tanji, five step-grandchildren and a step-great-grandchild. Private services.
Paul Kameo Osumi, 83, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died March 31 at home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Yoshiko, son Patrick, daughters Linda and Wendy, and brother Shinichi. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
John Perreira, 82, of Kailua, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipefitter, died Friday in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Henrietta D., sons John Francis and Darrell W., daughter Stephanie C. Bragalone, brother Manuel, nine grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Juliana "Juling" Balawing Raguine, 86, of Wahiawa died March 20 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Guimba, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Crisostomo; sons Sofronio, Reynaldo and Manuelito; daughters Lydia Manuel, Mercedes Peralta, Elvira Mariano and Maria E. Raguine; and 14 grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 A California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 8:45 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Arcadio Delos Reyes Ramos, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard stevedore and a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died March 30. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria C.; sons Jose C., Arcadio C. Jr. and Jay J.C.; daughter Anita R. Butac; brother Juan; sisters Delores Calata and Marina Tiburco, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary, West Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Hiroshi Sagawa, 82, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a County of Kauai electrical inspector, died March 31 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Eleele, Kauai. He is survived by son Lyle, sister Fukumi Suzui and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Hanapepe Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire.
Lawrence Isamu Takahama, 90, of Honolulu, a retired chef, died March 25 in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Wailua. He is survived by wife Irene K. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Sumiko Toma, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Edgewater Hotel employee, died March 27. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Kenneth Y., daughters Sally N. Maemori and Joanne T. Shibuya, and three grandchildren. Private services.
Noboru "Nobu" Tsuchiya, 86, of Kailua died March 24 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Ty; daughters Mildred Hayden, Jessie Kaneshiro, Yvonne Kaya and Kay Kaminaka; sister Agnes Hirai; and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Irene Hisayo Wakabayashi, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired private housekeeper, died March 23 at home. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by husband Kenneth F., son Henry H., daughters June K. Kaluhiwa and Amy Y. Kaji, brother Ernest Y. Sakamoto and sisters Asako Nakamura and Grace H. Tsukamoto. Private services.
James Sadamu Wakumoto, 78, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Wakumoto Market proprietor, died last Tuesday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Kikuno, sons Wayne and Roy, daughter Valerie, sister Bernice 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.