Nobuko Acopan, 83, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died June 3 in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Elpidio Jr., Alfred, James, Lawrence and Johnson; daughters Frances Bayes and Sharon and Rosie Ramiro; brother Kazumi Yamamoto; 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at Honolulu Memorial Park Cemetery.
Charles Akina Jr., 68, of Waimea, Hawaii, formerly of Kailua, a Mauna Lani Bay Hotel employee, died May 30 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Charles III and James "Kimo"; hanai son Lambert Wong; daughter Adrianne; hanai daughters Janice Ogomori and Christine Lloyd; brother Gerald; and sisters Alice "Nani" Kaneao, Eleanor "Kapio" Kahuli and Genevieve "Laina" Hoopai. Services: noon Saturday at Honokaa Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire.
Peggy Setsuyo Akita, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Intermediate School teacher, died June 5 in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Violet Fujii. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
The Rev. Herbert R. Amina Sr., also known as "Son" and "Sonny Boy," 66, of Waianae, a city employee and Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission head pastor, died June 4 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife SallyJane C.L. Kila; sons Herbert R. Jr., Henry S.A. Sr., Brian K. Sr. and NealLyndon K. Amina and Daryl A.K. Kila Sr.; daughters Sarah C.L. Naone, CherylAnn P. Amina and Lucy K.K. Mendoza; brother Lawrence Dana; sisters Alma Ayau and Mercy L. Amina; hanai daughter Candy Gaspar; 33 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Louis Pascual Bareng, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Construction carpenter, died May 31. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Delia A.; son Louis P. Jr.; daughters Lilian Respicio and Lynn Guntang; sisters Felicidad Foreman, Teresita Bareng, Lucia Manuel and Hilda Sacramento; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Jeffrey Mark Bicknell, 39, of Kailua-Kona, a Japan Airlines pilot and former McDonnell-Douglas Corp. engineer and Viscount Air Services pilot, died May 25 at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Linda Lee, son Johnathan L., brother David, sisters Catherine Tubbs and Heather Bicknell, and stepmother Lynne. Services: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Royal Kona Resort, luau grounds. Scattering of ashes at sea and a celebration of life at a private residence will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the National Brain Tumor Foundation (www.braintumor.org) or Hospice Foundation of America (www.hospice foundation.org).
Nestor Stephen "Coach Nestor" Cabatu, 45, of Hilo, a Department of Parks and Recreation tree trimmer and former Hilo High School baseball coach, died Monday in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Pamela; son Jared; daughter Charis; mother Rosita; sisters Vera Vukovich, Anita Ledward and Rowena Ireland; grandmother Petra; and one grandchild. Wake: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Edith Hertha Cassidy, 81, of Kaneohe died June 7 in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Germany. She is survived by son Peer Scheffler, daughter Dagmar Kau, sister Gerda Gorski, stepson Edward, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. No services.
Devon Kilohana Duarte, 38, of Kaneohe, an 'Olelo Television producer, director and cameraman, died June 6 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Gerald W. Duarte and Patty Ann Darneal; brothers Gerald P. and Thayne K.; sisters Jhameel "Lewalani" S., Jhaneen K.S. and Lhaneza O.M.; hanai brothers Hiapokeikikane Perreira and Kapono Guerrero; hanai sisters Maile Duarte, Noelani Guerrero and S. Hanakahi Kalua; and stepmother Kay H. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Cyrus Diaz Geniblazo, 77, of Waipahu died May 21. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Elizabeth; sons Audie, Metho and Nonoy; daughters Cyreli, Ralyn and Gersie; brother Arturo; and sisters Lydia Alcaide and Viola Geniblazo. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Honolulu Central Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 6 p.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines.
Alfred Gouveia Sr., also known as "Fred" and "Freddie," 79, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. lead man and owner of Paia Economy Store, died June 3 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Alice, sons Alfred "Big Al" Jr. and Paul A., daughter Sylvia Iwasaki, brother Antone and five grandchildren. Private services.
Jack Harvey Harris, 84, of Kailua-Kona, a retired pilot for the military and commercial airlines and U.S. Army veteran, died June 6 in the Life Care Center of Kona. He was born in Basin, Wyo. He is survived by wife Lucille, son Fred, daughter Joann and stepson Don Lipman. Services: 9:30 a.m. today at Kahaluu Beach Park in Kona. Casual attire.
Thomas Shunichi Higa, 84, of Honolulu, a retired JBL Hawaii Ltd. locksmith, died May 31 in Honolulu. He was born in Honohina, North Hilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Florence M.; son Milton T.; daughters Linda Higa and Caroline Ichiki; sisters Eva Oshiro, Doris Ida and Helen Shima; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Brian S.K. Hipolito Jr., 15, of Honolulu, formerly of Makawao, Maui, a Waipahu High School student, died last Sunday at home. He was born on Maui. He is survived by parents Brian S.K. Sr. and Leimomi A. Golis, caregiver Nellie Raganol, half-brother Casey, half-sisters Crystal and Kaylyn, and grandmother Gloria. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.
Leroy Holley, 74, of Kailua, a retired businessman, died June 1 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Gailene. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to River of Life Mission, P.O. Box 37939, Honolulu 96837.
Helen Shizuko Honda, 74, of Mililani died May 30 in Hale Nani Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Wayne K. and Wesley K., daughters Irene A. Stell and Arlene S. Kamakana, brother George Tomisato and sister Sumiko Tomisato. Private services.
Takeichi Ige, 76, of Torrance, Calif., formerly of Haleiwa, a retired furniture upholsterer, died May 7. He was born in Kipapa Gulch. He is survived by brothers Takeo, Minoru and Alfred Hidemasa; sisters Nancy Sadako Miyahira and Yoshiko Martha Beaver. Private services.
Quirino Marquez "Fering" Ismael, 83, of Kahului died June 3 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in San Pablo, San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Filomena Ordonez, son Benjamin, daughter Juliana and sister Marina Martinez. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Victor "Vicky" Jardine, 74, of Waipunalei, Hawaii, a retired Hamakua Sugar Plantation crane operator, died Monday at home. He was born in Waipunalei. He is survived by sons Rodney, Randal, Darren, Damien and Jared Sr.; daughter Darilene; brother Walter; sisters Katie Petrowich, Suzanna Liivamaa and Alice Greaves; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and after 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
Isabel Johnson, 64, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, died Wednesday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Cardenas, Cuba. She is survived by husband Rodney; daughters Lisa West, Christina Howe, and Alissa McPherson; brother Carlos Benitez; sister Martha Carrillo; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waikoloa Village Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
Jean Setsuko Kimura, 73, of Hilo, a retired Ernest B. de Silva Elementary School teacher, died June 3 at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Jason H. and Vince M.; daughter Deborah Picard; sisters Margaret Maeda, Patsy Makaea and Elsie Kamiyama; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Tamaki Koga, 80, of Kula, Maui, a Dole Co. superintendent on Molokai and Lanai, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Sonoye, son Ronald, daughters Kathleen Koga and Ruth Furtado, sisters Mitsue Nishimura and Irene Mayeshiba, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary.
Roberta T. Mun, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Fort Shafter secretary, died May 24. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Russell and Stephen, sister Georgia Au and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at First Chinese Church of Christ in Honolulu. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Domingo Pacheco, 90, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. employee, died Friday at home. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Christina; sons Frederick, Dennis and Duane Pacheco and Earl De Silva; daughters Harriet Ramos and Linda Pugh; brother Raymond; 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church in Kahului. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Tomeno "Grandma T" Reyla, 95, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a former Hamakua Sugar Plantation field worker, died Wednesday at home. She was born in Paauilo. She is survived by sons James Aoki and Robert, Alexander and Jerry Reyla; daughters Doris Chinen, Jane Matsumura and Diana Tamarra; 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great- grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Paauilo Kongoji Church. Call after 4 p.m. Inurnment: 4 p.m. July 19 at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard Raishyo Shirai, 66, of Kaneohe, a retired JC Penney manager, died June 4 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Monique, daughters Jacqueline Lancaster and France Begy, mother Haruko, brothers Harry and Wilfred, sister Florence Hashimoto and four grandchildren. Private services.
Enias Vincent Spencer, 80, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, retired Spencer Equipment Corp. president and Spencer Ranch cowboy and rancher, died Thursday at home. He was born in Laupahoehoe. He is survived by wife Rose "Loke"; son Kalau; daughter Lavern M. Roberts; brothers Gilbert and Everett; sisters Aloha Ruddle, Kuualoha Ching and Wanda Tan; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Laupahoehoe Congregational Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Laupahoehoe Point Cemetery. Casual attire.
Jorge Norton Unwin, 79, of Lahaina, a Village Gallery artist, died Monday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Chile. He is survived by brothers Ricardo and Archibaldo, and sisters Juanita Troncoso and Betty Ramirez. Private services.
Benigna Reyes Viloria, 83, of Kalihi, a Mabuhay Cafe & Restaurant meat cutter, died June 3 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Agustin, Orlino, Ely, Ernesto and Efren; daughters Teresita Ramos, Esperanza Domingo, Estrella Agustin and Edna Rolling; sister Tranquilinia Villamar; 20 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday 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.