Rush Spencer Clark, 85, of Honolulu, a Pan American World Airways regional director for the South Pacific and Japan Far East regions, died Friday in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Eureka, Calif. He is survived by wife Shirleigh, sons Rush II and Jonathan, daughter Barony Rush and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire.
Ermilio Difuntorum Diocares, 68, of Aiea, a Filipino Assemblies of the First Born minister, died May 10 in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Callitang, Santa Maria, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Encarnacion C.; sons Eliezer "Ely," Nathan, Lemuel, Nelson, Jerry and Ephraim; daughters Rebecca G. Bocobo, Rachel Jose and Sharon Oguma; mother Teodora; brother Teofilo; sisters Lourdes Miranda, Carlina Dulay and Leonor; and 21 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Full Gospel Temple Church, 2464 N. School St. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Joshua Jonathan Erra, infant son of Janet J. Erra and Keoki J. Rivera, of Honolulu, died May 22 in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Loretta and Richard Riddle and George Rivera. Visitation and services: 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary.
Rose Kealiipaapohaku Freitas, 69, of Honolulu, a retired Fronk Clinic nurse, died Sunday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons James, Samuel and Ernest Kelii; daughters Emmajean Kahumoku, Rosemary Sam Fong, Esther Dorcas Runnels and Jamie Kulsik; sister Mary Manoa; 25 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Auwaiolimu Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Joseph Ernest Wilfred Gagne, 72, of Lahaina, a hotel manager in Honolulu, died last Tuesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Rhode Island. He is survived by wife Margaret. No services. Private inurnment at a later date.
James K. Ikeda, 83, of Hilo, a retired M. Sonomura Contracting welder, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dorothy, sons Fred R. and Larry I., brother Bennett and sister Doris Aoyama. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Roselani Kahunani "Lokelani" Liu, 58, of Honolulu, a spiritual healer, died May 23. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jarrett Jr.; sons Jarrett K. and Garrett K.; daughter Tessie H. Tong; sisters Julia D. Keliikuli-Peters and Cherilyn K. Keliikuli-White; brothers Luther, Jacob N. Jr., David A., Randolph K. and Luther N. Keliikuli; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Marjorie Kalani Akina Ku MacMillin, 71, of Kahului, a homemaker, died Wednesday in Wailuku. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son Howard, daughter Dawn Villaverde, sister Dora Gomes and three grandchildren. Wake services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Joyce Yuriko Matsumura, 74, a retired city employee, died May 16. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Diane Yoneda and Beryle Matsumura, brothers Jerry and Roy Ogata, sisters Jeanette Yasuda and Ann Nakayama, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.
Nancy "Nani" Plunkett, 89, of Wailuku, a Lunalilo Home nurse's aide, died May 23 in Kula Hospital. She was born in Nahiku, Maui. She is survived by sons James, Howard, Edward and Leonard; daughter Lorraine Kenui; brother Charles Pohaku Lee; sister Isabella Mattson Reeves; 23 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Esther Kilioe Akui Pohina, 90, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Oliver K.; daughters Lyllis Ann Schulz, Patricia P. Delaries and Linda Mendonca; sisters Eunice Funn, Ruth Akui and Audrey Chang; 21 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hilo Glad Tidings Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Alfred S. Ramos, 88, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired state vector control foreman and private building contractor, died Saturday at home. He was born in Kalopa Mauka, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Alfreida Duncan, June Kennedy and Margo R. Lau Kong; brother Ernest; sister Adelaide Rapozo; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Itsuo Sakamoto, 80, of Honolulu, a retired E.E. Black Ltd. carpenter, died May 13 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wainaku, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Julia H., sons Douglas M. and Dennis M., brother Noboru, sisters Fumiko Fujita and Momoyo Noguchi, and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ernest Borges Santos Sr., 89, of Kailua, a retired Tripler Quartermaster Laundry engineer, died May 24 in Kailua. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Ernest Jr. and Aldon Santos, daughter June Doctorello, 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.
Samuel Isamu Shinsato, 91, of Pearl City, a retired Arakawa's employee and owner of Shinsato Store in Waipahu, died Wednesday in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Trudy N.; son Terry M.; daughters Jo Ann Kaneshiro, Pearl Toma, Gay Hongo and Joy Nakamura; sisters Chiyo Jane Takara, Mitsue Irene Oshiro and Yaye Connie Yamauchi; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Federico "Rico" Yanos Suguitan, 79, of Wahiawa, a retired Dole Pineapple Co. employee, died May 25 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Bacara, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Juliana; sons Benedicto and Nestor; daughters Linda Akuna and Aida Andres; brothers Julio, Demitrio and Esteban; sisters Avelina Vea and Clemencia Margarin; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. June 14 at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Raymond Tenko Taba, 87, of Pearl City, a retired Gray Line Hawaii tour guide and Sida Taxi driver, died Wednesday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kahaluu. He is survived by wife Tsuru "Mildred"; daughters Janice M. Yokooji, Avis N. Yamada, Carol E. Hirata and Sharon H. Abe; brother Richard T.; sister Esther Y. McElderry; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Committal services and inurnment: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Dr. Wyman Edward Tong, 63, of Kailua, a Windward Pediatrics physician, died May 25 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Bonita, daughter Ellyn, sons Scott and Robert, father Leland and brother Myron. Private services.
Francisca "Inday" Loverita Villanueva, 65, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Wednesday in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. She was born in Samar, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Jessie T.; son Ronny; daughters Cynthia Murphy and Nina and Rosemarie Villanueva; brother Remedio Loverita; and sister Mercedes Loverita. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: noon Friday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, 1184 Bishop St. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park in Kaneohe.
Mary Jane Kapu Wong, also known as Mary Kapu Yu Ne, 88, of Kaneohe, died Thursday in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Heeia, Hawaii. She is survived by son Eban "Archie," daughter Kuulei A.D. "Ahmoo" Huihui, eight grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City. 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.