Norman Elias Ahakuelo, 71, of Pearl City, a retired International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers business representative and a former fire commissioner, died Sunday in Hono- lulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rowena; sons Kevin, Brian, Christian and Michael; daughters Aonani Chernisky and Maile Cavaco; sister Queenie Cavaco; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment.
Johnelle William Alfonso, 55, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a Brantley Center janitor, died April 28 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by sister Sharon Toko. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes, Honokaa Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
Cecilia Guillermo Antonio, 86, of Honolulu, died April 17 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Tangid Laoag City, the Philippines. She is survived by son Eusebio; daughters Marciana Domingo, Aurora Caddali and Eulalia Coloma; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grand- children; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Florette Ho Au, 61, of Honolulu, a Hong Kong Cancer Fund part-time employee, died yesterday in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Peter and sons Cedric, Eric and Derric. Graveside services: 12:45 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Joseph Bungcayao "Joe" Balais, 42, of Honolulu, a mechanic, died April 21 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Editha, daughter Kelcie, mother Eufrecina, brother Lyndon and sister Glenda. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
John Hon Chang, 82, of Honolulu, died Thursday in the Queen's Medical Center. Donations suggested to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1317 Queen Emma St., Honolulu 96817; or St. John's Episcopal Church in Kula, Maui. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published yesterday.
Robert Caesar "Billy" Francisco, 79, of Honolulu, died April 17 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rita, daughter Rita Kahalioumi, brother Richard, sister Dot Alana, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Joaquin Garcia, 94, of Ewa Beach, died April 9 at home. He was born in Diaton, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Soledad S., son Daniel Sr., daughters Estrelita Agcaoili and Julia Acosta, 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10:40 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Emmalina Endo Herlt, 66, of Honolulu, a registered nurse, real estate broker and a U.S. Army veteran, died April 22 in Honolulu. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Mark, daughter Laura Krug, brothers, sisters and a grandchild. Private services.
Patricia Chu Ing, 71, of Honolulu, an occupational therapist, died April 25 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Lowell C.E. and sons Jeffrey, Douglas and Stuart. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church, 720 N. King St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church Pavement Fund.
Ingrid Kualii, 69, of Hilo, a former employee for Old Food Fair Supermarkets, died April 5 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Perleberg, Germany. She is survived by son Peter; daughter Mary Ann; brothers Manfred, Wilfried, Rolf, Klaus and Heinz Schulze; and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
George Lazor Jr., 79, of Akron, Ohio, a retired Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. pipefitter and a U.S. Navy veteran, died April 27 in Akron. He was born in St. Michael, Pa. He is survived by sons Rick and Nick, and five grandchildren. Services to be held in Akron.
Harold Kui Lim Lee, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Aloha Motors car salesman, died last Tuesday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marjorie A., son Michael Y.O., daughter Carolyn Y.L. Darling, brother Herbert K.H., 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 1:30 p.m. off of Waikiki, Queen's Surf. Aloha attire. Leis preferred.
Dr. Frederick Yuk Leong, 56, of Las Vegas, a specialist in laser surgery in obstetrics, died February 1994. He is survived by sons Mark and David Lee; daughters Michelle Joe, Monica Makashima and Suelin and Kathy Lee; brother Michael Y.O. Lee; sister Carolyn Y.L. Darling; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of flowers: 1:30 p.m. off Waikiki, Queen's Surf. Leis preferred.
Saolotoga Savali Letuli, 72, of Waipahu, died Saturday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Ofu Manua, American Samoa. She is survived by sons Liligo, Fogatia, Terry and Fred; daughters Elaine Faasavali and Janette Letuli; brothers Sotoa, Moasau, Lelega and Nuu Savali; sisters Lealofi Vaeao, Sasa Malepeai and Lelatasi Savali; and 27 grandchildren. Services to be held in American Samoa.
Catalino Agmata Manibog, 97, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl City Chrysler Dealership employee, died April 12 in Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center. He was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Clemente, Julio, Conrad and Rudy; daughters Eufrocina Retondo, Fermina Valdez, Angeline Bueno, Esther Lahip and Sally Simpliciano; 23 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 6 p.m. Services: noon Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Margaret Evelyn Pavao, 76, of Pearl City, a lifeguard and swimming instructor, died April 22 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Patrick, Michael and Mitchell; daughters Bernadette Lariosa and Nicolette Barcenilla; brother Nicholas Cavallo; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Dalmacio Ramirez Seveses, 88, of Kaneohe, a retired Chaney & Brooks grounds maintenance employee, died April 16 in Kaneohe. He was born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Alfreda Ato; sons Benito and Dante; daughters Brigida Pacorsa, Rebecca Buenaluz and Esther Rezada; brothers Crisogono and Asterio; sister Inocenia Lirag; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God, Windward Extension. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Richard Souza, 68, of Aiea, a retired Dole Cannery employee, died April 27. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by hanai family I. Walfrid Johnson; Penny, Jesse and Sylvia Makainai; and Lee and Segrid Hatten. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: noon at the cemetery. Casual attire.
Edwina "Aunty Pua" Takahashi, 70, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired Kekaha Sugar Co. employee, died Thursday in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by husband Tom, daughters Kealoha Takahashi and Reiko Louis, sisters Ulu Edwards and Aloha Fanene, and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.
Alfred Kaleikahua Akau Wong Sr., 85, of Honolulu, died April 25 in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He is also survived by daughter Alrene Hurley. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Kenneth "Jits" Yamauchi, 69, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired state building inspector, died April 28 at home. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by son Kent; daughters Debbie Watts, Lisa Kaauwai and Cathy Shibuya; mother Chiyoko; brother Sam; sister Mildred Kawamoto; and seven grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Kalaheo Missionary Church. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Ken Masao "Bobo" Yonemura Jr., 44, of Kaneohe, died last Tuesday in Kailua. He is also survived by sister Jill Kojima. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Sunday.
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.