Eric Dai Chong Chang, 79, of Aiea, a retired assistant chief superintendent at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died June 14 in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elizabeth; sons Elton, Eric Jr. and Neal; daughters Leonora and Beverly Chang and Debra Santiago; brothers Hawkins, Howard, Albert and Franklin; sisters Miranda Marghiem, Eva Cullen, Lucille Lum and Lena Affonso; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Ke Akua, 1760 Nalani St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.Helen Tamayo Cherry, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Makahiki Plumbing bookkeeper, died last Saturday in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Edward "Scott"; son Derek Kuboi; daughters Doreen Hashimoto and Dayna Kuboi; brother Herbert Higa; sisters Kathryn Sueda, Caroline Higa and Lorene Kim; and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Mitai "Lani" Dahlin, 74, of Kapolei, a retired jewelry vendor with the Kodak Hula Show, died Monday in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by children Teddy Dahlin, Eleanor Nozawa and Kathleen Suapaia; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 4:30 p.m. A reception will follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Daniel Allwin Efhan, also known as "Mickey" and "Mousey," 58, of Tucson, Ariz., died June 7 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Melissa Vierra, stepfather David Vierra and brother Albert B. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Bonnie Jo Ann Garber, 54, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawaii, a Kona Hawaiian Village sales agent, died last Saturday in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in La Marque, Texas. She is survived by husband David, stepsons Dan and Patrick, hanai daughter Katiana Castaneda and brother Irvin Haynes. A memorial gathering will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Pahoehoe Beach Park on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona.
Harry Tsukasa Kobayashi, 88, of Honolulu, a retired contractor doing business as Koba & Sons, died June 20 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Kainaliu-Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Gary, Wayne and Russell; daughter Sandra Hirata; and nine grandchildren. Private services.
Shozo "Dyke" Kondo, 86, of Lahaina, a Pioneer Mill Co. truck driver, died June 7 at home. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by sister Yukie Morisaki and brothers Katsuji, Richard and Herbert. Private services.
Filifaiesea Lauvao, 70, of Honolulu, died June 18 in St. Francis Medical Center, Liliha. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Community Church of Honolulu, 2345 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Susan Ann Lopa, 57, of Kailua-Kona, a hairstylist, died June 18 at home. She was born in Glendale, Calif. She is survived by brother James F. Hamilton and sisters Sandra Nordham and Sally Pontillo. Services: 11 a.m. today at Honokohau Boat Harbor. Private scattering of ashes.
Henry Gouvea Moniz Sr., 85, of Honokaa, Hawaii, retired owner of H. Moniz Construction Co., died Monday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Honokaa. He is survived by companion Rose Santos, son Henry Jr., sisters Violet Alfonso and Florence Fernandes, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mass: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Fumi Nakamura, 91, of Kihei, Maui, a state social worker, died June 18 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son David, sister Ai Iwashita and three grandchildren. Private services.
Bertha Sumiyo Nishida, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin secretary, died June 12. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Kazuo, son Craig, daughter Gwen Rulona, brother Masami Ohata and four grandchildren. Private services.
George Palolo, 92, of Ewa Beach, died June 12 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by son George; daughters Lucia "Lei" Fernandez, Mary Vea, and Jennifer and Stephanie Palolo; three stepsons; three stepdaughters; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Albert Adlao Pasco, 87, of Kunia, a retired Del Monte fresh produce supervisor, died June 17 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Maria, Siquijor, Cebu, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lorraine G.; sons Raymond, Gilbert, Richard and Harold; daughter Lorraine Garcia; brother Smile Espaniola; sisters Judy Cuales, Rose Sibala and Fely Blalock; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 8:45 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Larry E. Peppers Sr., 56, of Waipahu, a peace officer, died June 22. He was born in St. Louis. He is survived by wife Ida; sons Eugene, John, C.C. and Andrew; daughters Tammy, Yolanda, Desiree, Aretha and Diana; mother Billie Bell; sisters Phyllis and Debbie; and 15 grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Cremation to follow. Services: 6 p.m. at the chapel. Casual attire.
Rebecca Santos Salenga, 52, of Waipahu, a Sizzler's Restaurant prep cook in Waikiki, died June 20 in Ewa Beach. She was born in Minalin, Pampanga, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Pepito; daughter Jennifer; sons Jonathan, Jay Pee and Jay R.; siblings Rogelio, Venerando, Romeo Santos, Ofelia Murabayashi, Lazara Adong, Teresita Bongiorno, Manolito and Vergilio Santos and Monica Salenga; and one grandchild. Mass: noon Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Vicente C. "Blung" Sampoang, 65, of Pearl City, a retired ironworker, died June 13 in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born on Lanai. He is survived by wife Nancy; son Jeffery; daughter Vanessa Pedro; mother Rosario Tayros; brothers George Sampoang and Rudy, Tony and James Tayros; sister Caroline Akiu; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Tuesday and after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.
Natsumi Uyeno, 90, of Hanapepe, Kauai, died Wednesday in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She is survived by sons David, Richard, Glenn and Bert; daughters Joyce Yoshioka and Elsie Peleras; brother Kazuo Matsumoto; sisters Judy S. Tong and Sandra Y. and Natsue Okada; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Gladys M. Van Dyke, 94, of Waianae, died June 9. She is survived by son Robert. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published Thursday.
Aysen-Bishop Amano Zaragoza, infant son of Renee Amano and Allan Zaragoza, of Honolulu, died June 16 in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Pamela Diaz, Gerald Amano and Eduardo "Eddie" and Rosalina "Sally" Zaragoza. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. 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.