Mildred Laie Brennan, 78, of Waianae, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center laundry worker, died May 23 at home. She was born in Laie. She is survived by sons Ronald Keith and Dean Brennan; daughters Shirleyann Keith, Rozenalou Nuuanu and Marleen Akau; 25 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Soka Gakkai International-USA, 2729 Pali Highway. Casual attire. No flowers.
William Kaili "Kaimoon" Calles, 92, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii Transportation and Terminal machine operator longshoreman, died May 21 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Maybelle Kumali and Eunice Veincent; brothers Kahoalii, Joseph and David; sister Abbie Napeahi; and one granddaughter. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel No. 1 in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Leuterio Ulep Carlos, 81, of Waipahu died May 24 in St. Francis Medical Center-West. He was born in Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Soledad; son Carlito; daughters Nenita Catalan, Lourdes Inigo and Maria Socito; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. June 26 at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Alfred D. "Freddie" Cypriano, 80, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired Hamakua Sugar Co./Agri-Business mechanic supervisor and Fred's Repair Shop owner, died Tuesday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Kukuihaele, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Alice Elsie, son Wade, daughters Deborah Hauser and Alfredia Santos, sisters Catherine Braga and Rosealine De Rego, brothers Louis and Eugene, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire.
David Peter Handen, 61, of Honolulu, retired Eurpac Inc. sales manager, died Wednesday in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Minnesota. He is survived by wife Teresa, son Christopher, daughter Catherine, brother Stephen, and sister Mary Lou. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nahalekeha Pavilion on Onikiniki Place in Aiea.
Williamson Kealiiholokula "Will" Kahana, 40, of Hilo, an electric wheelchair repairman, died May 23 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Kehaulani Kamauoha and Sacha Wilkins; mother Myrtle Hoku-ao; father John Jr.; brother John III; sister Louise "Lehua" Leota; hanai brothers Michael, David and Happy "Kini" Kaleikini and Frank Alo; and hanai sisters Jenny Lefiti and Becky Kaleikini. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Casual attire.
William Kaikala Jr., 61, of Kahului died May 22 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by sister Elizabeth K. and brother Charles. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church in Kahului. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment to take place in Maui Veteran's Cemetery at a later date. Casual attire.
George Eugene Nohealani Kalai, 65, of Hilo, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and retired federal civilian quality assurance specialist, died last Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Violet; daughter Dawn; brothers Daniel, William, Francis and Richard; sisters Mary Silva, Miriam Kula, Florence Cavaco, Pearl Kalani, Blossom Brown and Melia Pasion; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel No. 1 in Hilo. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Roberta Leilani Namakaeha (Kalahiki) Kaleiohi, 70, of Anahola, Kauai, a homemaker, died last Sunday. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Job Kane, Ephraim III and Edward; daughters G'Nell Vea, Glorietta, Mitzie, Tanaia, Corina and Olandra Kaleiohi; hanai children Yukie DeSilva, Peter Lopez and Kinsley Guillea; 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Condolences may be mailed to Tanaia Kaleiohi, P.O. Box 545, Anahola, HI 96703. Private services.
Florentina Lorenzo Lazo, 81, of Waialua, a retired Dole Pineapple Cannery employee, died May 12 in St. Francis Medical Center-West. She was born in Echague, Isabela, the Philippines. She is survived by son Pablo, daughters Margaret Yoneshige and Ann Julita Siarot, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Cleo B. Lee, 90, of Waiehu, Maui, died May 22 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons Richard B. and K. Peter Lee, and one grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Good Shepherd Church. Call after 9 a.m. Reception to follow.
Hing Yuen Leung, 89, of Honolulu died May 23 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Kam Lan Lee, son Wai Yuen, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Dolores Libertino Lumoya, 68, of Wahiawa, a homemaker, died May 21 in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Abraham Lumoya, Jose Lumoya Jr., Johnny Lumoya, Rendell Banis and Jose Delizo; daughters Winona Lumoya, Vicky Redmond and Marianne Tampon; brother Salvador Delizo; 33 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Center of Deliverance Church at Wahiawa YMCA, 1106 Kilani Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
L. Kaaha Medeiros, 91, of Wahiawa, a retired U.S. government secretary, died Wednesday at home. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by stepson Rodney "Skippy"; granddaughter and caregiver Claire L. Kim; four grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday at Wahiawa Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
Richard George "Dick" Miner, 78, of Orchidland Estates, Hawaii, Orchidland Community Association director, died Thursday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Leon, N.Y. He is survived by wife Lorelei "Lori" Jeanne, daughters Dawn Tay and Star Luciano and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Bonnie Marie Mikilani Morreira, 52, of Makawao, Maui, a Hertz Rent-a-Car maintenance clerk, died last Sunday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Ronald; sons Robert and Kenneth; daughters Jaime Yoshida and Tracy Morreira; sisters Marlene Torres, Rebecca DeCova, Geri Harmon, Deborah Diego and Derla Maphis; and two grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Larynell M.K. "Gigi" Nemoto-Husemann, 52, of Kapolei, an LSG Skychef dispatcher, died May 20 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Tyrone "Jiggy Boy" Galdones; daughters Heidi K. Keleopaa and Kiana N.H. Jodell; brothers Larry and Jay; sisters Norma, Donna and Mitzi; hanai children Hoku, Hina, Ola, Kai and Craigy Boy; and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Manuel Alvin Pico, 67, of Pukalani, Maui, a Maui County equipment operator, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Sandra; son Lorne; daughter Lesley Ann Lilio; brother Donald; sisters Katherine Maeda, Priscilla Viveiros, Mildred Tavares and Irene Abreu; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Casual attire.
Joseph C. Rita, 89, of Arizona, formerly of Oahu, a retired heavy equipment mechanic, died May 24. He was born in Kalaheo, Kauai. He is survived by wife Mary, sons Alvin, Gerald, Ronald and Joseph Jr.; daughters Mildred Dais, Yvonne Watson and Adele Bannister; brother Daniel; sisters Mary Silva and Edith Pavao; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Ronald Patrick Rivera, 65, of Waianae died May 21 in St. Francis Medical Center-West. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Linda; son Patrick; daughters Faneece Fountain and Rudynn Hammond; brothers Alexander, Calvin, Ernest, Frank Jr. and Anthony Rivera and Larry Ortiz; sisters Judy Vega, Barbara Ruiz, Yvonne Paluciso, Joanne Padilla, and Roselynn and Geraldine Rivera; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church, 3400 Moanalua Road. Call after 6 p.m.
Dorothy Helen Morris Saxe, 88, of Honaunau, Kona, a former theatrical costume illustrator, Walt Disney cel artist and Kona Coast Photography Studio assistant, died April 18 in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by son Adrian A. Services: 10 a.m. June 8 at the Canoe Club at Keauhou Bay. Scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Casual attire. Loose flowers welcome.
Eileen Frances Stevens, 58, of Waimea, Hawaii and formerly of Hilo, Waimea Feed Supply owner, died Tuesday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Charles F. and Brytan C.; daughters Charleen F. and Charlette L.; father Henry Nishioka; brothers Glen Nishioka, Milton Hughes-Okada and Patrick Purgatorio; sisters Ann Kanahele, Maile Navor and Vickie Shiroma; and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Inurnment to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Jefferey Sueo Suzui, 52, of Honolulu died May 14. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Harry; stepmother Hatsuko; brothers Robert and Scott; and sisters Frances Kawamoto, Jean Yokomori and Karen Schreiber. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Baptist Church. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park, Plumeria Columbarium. Casual attire.
Fannie Gee Wong, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Fort Shafter purchasing and contracting division branch chief, died Monday in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Francis and Adrian, daughter Lorraine Chang, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
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.