Fidelis Sing Sun "Babe" Aki Sr., 70, of Hilo, formerly of Milolii, Hawaii, a self-employed commercial fisherman, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Diana A.; sons Benjamin Akana and Eisen, Fidelis Jr., Kevin, Jason and Shane Aki; hanai daughters Michella Larson and Eleanor P. Johnson; brothers Bill and John; sisters Marion Wailani and Y.C. Nakashima; 19 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jaissen D. Akui, 54, of Waianae, died May 17 in Waianae. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Peter and Genevieve, and brothers Dennis and Lloyd. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Barbara Ann Ululani Araujo, 55, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired County of Hawaii real property tax collector, died May 12 at home. She was born on Lanai. She is survived by husband Russell Sr., sons Russell Jr. and Shon, parents Abraham and Bertha Makekau, brothers Leroy and Michael Makekau, sister Audrey Meyers, grandmother Lucy Makekau and one grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Tiburcia Pascual Bayang, 103, of Ewa Beach, died May 6 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Barrangay Maananteng, Solsona, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Celestino and Pablo Bayang and Roman Bayan; 20 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Geoffrey Harold Irvin Bright, 50, of Waihee, a Kahului Carpet installer, died Tuesday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Wilbur Sr.; daughter Bryan K.; sisters Bernadette Watts and JoAnn Bright; brothers Wilbur Jr., Tait P. and Roy A. Bright; and one grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at 973 Kohomua St., Waiehu Kou-Phase I.
Carl V. Cangie, 91, of Honolulu, a retired WEBCO vice president for the Pacific area, died last Sunday in Honolulu. He was born in San Jose, Calif. He is survived by wife Setsuko K., son Victor C., daughter Keiko R., brother Rudy, sisters Yolanda Germain and Helen LaGrande, and two grandchildren. Mass: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Call after 12:30 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. No flowers.
Peter Carvalho, 88, of Kailua, a retired Hickam Air Force Base sheet metal worker, dairy worker, and maintenance man at St. Anthony's Church and School, died Tuesday at home. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Peter D., Eugene W. and Paul A.; daughter Mary Ann; brothers William "Sonny" and Walter; sister Myrtle "Nina" Miller; and six grandchildren. Mass: noon Wednesday at St. Anthony's Church, 114 Makawao St., Kailua. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Kam Hong Dea, 84, of Waipahu, a retired Hawaii Meat Co. manager and World War II U.S. Army veteran, died Monday in Waipahu. He was born in China. He is survived by son Godwin Dea, daughter Gloria Horinouchi and three grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Elisabeth Jeanne Hamster, 88, of Honolulu, died May 16 at home. She was born in London. Incorrect information provided for an obituary published Thursday.
Jimmy Tetsuo Izu, 72, of Kailua, a retired educator for the state Department of Education, died Wednesday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in North Hilo. He is survived by wife Jean F.; son David T., daughters JoAnn H. Izu and Wendy R. Castro; brother Colman J.; sisters Shizuko Masuko, Patsy Stenstrom and Bessie Tomioka; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shizue Kashima, 96, of Honolulu, a retired secretary, died May 9 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Florence J. Tanimoto, sister Fusae Kimoto, half sister Marilyn Y. Johnson and stepsister Ellen H. Baguise, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Faye Kuuipo Keouli, 43, of Waianae, died May 14 in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Miriam; brothers Matthew and Fyfe Jr.; sisters Stephaney Fuimaono, Maile Keouli and Pualani Autele; and grandmother Emma P. Puoanui. Private services.
Charles C. Kippen Jr., 80, of Hilo, died May 3. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Charlotte; sons Charles III and Mark; daughters Lyn Ragragola, Darcy Kippen and Keri Garcia; brother Colin; and nine grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 98-939 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Call after 9 a.m. Additional services: 7 p.m. June 3 at Holy Apostles Episcopal Church, 1407 Kapiolani St. in Hilo. Call after 6:30 p.m.
Sauimoana Matautia, 80, of Aiea, died Tuesday. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by daughter Salome Collins and brothers Anthony Collins and Alasi, Tamato and Tuiafono Matautia. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Co-Cathedral Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Midori Matsuda, 88, of Hilo, a seamstress, died Thursday. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Kenichi, daughter Janet Regan, brother Mitsuo Sakamoto and three grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 2:30 p.m.
Nancy Gowen Morrill, 77, of Keaau, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Tuesday at home. She was born in Massachusetts. She is survived by sons Steve, Kurt, Peter, Laurie and John Huff; daughters Pamela and Patricia; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Ronald Mitsuru Okamura, 70, of Hilo, a County of Hawaii Department of Parks & Recreation deputy director and Hawaii Tribune Herald sports writer, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mae; sons Ron and Ross; daughters Rhonda Horiuchi, Rheda Okui and Roann Okamura; brothers Arnold Okamura and Albert Marumoto; sisters Francine Bidal and Gail Okamura; and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Toshio "Richard" Otake, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Police Department lieutenant, died May 2 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Aileen Y., son Russell and two grandchildren. Private services.
Theodore Farias Pacheco, 57, of Waianae, died May 15. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Albert and Roseline; brothers Ronald and Albert D.; and sisters Virginia Robello, Loretta Rodrigues, Stephanie Kauanui and Aileen Pacheco. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, 85-786 Old Government Road in Waianae. Call after 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
Maria Divina Rivera, 81, of Honolulu, a retired macadamia nut farm manager, died May 15 in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Rufino, son Crispin, daughter Tina Salvador and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Fili Sagapolu, 70, of Honolulu, died May 17 at home. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Rowena; son Thomas; daughters Mara Sagapolu, Rhonda-Lei Hanohano, Kimberly Keliihoomalu and Pamela Heya; brothers Fesilafa'i and Aunuua; half brothers Taliese and Leone; sisters Melina Felise and Cathy Thompson; half sisters Tamu, June, Virgina, Savali and Gautali; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
David Sardine Jr., 58, of Wailuku, an Irrigation Systems Inc. maintenance man, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by daughter Uilani, brother Anthony, sister Brenda and one grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
George Joseph Song, 80, of Honolulu, died May 17 in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Soo Nam; sons Reuben and Victor; daughter Elizabeth Kinard; brothers Henry and Andrew; sisters Evelyn Lee, Dr. Ellen Song-Kang and Jessica Gelber; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park.
Mitsuko Haraguchi Tachibana, 76, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired cafeteria manager for Kalanianaole School and Laupahoehoe School, died Friday in Hilo Medical Center. She also was a cafeteria manager for the former Riverside School and former Honomu School. She was born in Pepeekeo. She is survived by husband Sadao, daughters Gail Tachibana and Merle Yusi, brother Takao Haraguchi, sister Doris E. Shikuma and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Masao "Masa" Uchima, 74, of Hilo, a retired Ilima Insurance Co. insurance agent manager, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mildred T., sons Lester and Cory, mother Chidori Yanagihara, sisters Alice McGeehan and Sumiko Kamei, and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Xanderlyn Anela Vincent-Smith, infant daughter of Aaron Vincent and Anslyn Smith, of Mountain View, Hawaii, died Tuesday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is also survived by grandparents Anson and Sandra Smith, Tammy Fernandez and Jon Paul Vincent; and great-grandparents Mary Smith, Tin Hu and Helen Young, Norman and Norma Kema, and Samuel Lewi Fernandez. 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.