Patsy Kam Mew Chang "Pansy" Ching-Shai, 91, of Montebello, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died June 27 in California. She was born in Hanalei, Kauai. She is survived by son Milton; daughter Laverne Wong; sisters Emma Unabia, Katherine Lee and Edith Chow; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ on Judd St. Call after 10 a.m.
John Antone Drummondo III, 59, of Honolulu, a Kuakini Medical Center environmental services employee, died July 8 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Sharon, son Jason Y.L.K., daughter Nani Y.M.K. Drummondo-Namauu, brothers Darrel and Theron, and sister Thomasina. Services: noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward, 4878 Kilauea Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Ismael Duyao, 72, of Kahului, an Akina Aloha Tour shuttle driver, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Adelaida, son Elston, daughters Charisse Duyao and Patricia Shigemi, brothers Benjamin and Philip, sisters Felisa Arkangel and Dominga Real and two grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Eileen Roberta Essig, 77, of Aiea died yesterday at home. She was born in New York. She is survived by daughters Mary Essig-Morrow and Joanne Chapin and three grandchildren. Mass: 6 p.m. Friday at Holy Family Church, 830 Main St. Call after 5 p.m. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii, 860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 96817-5018.
Annie Mahealani Faga, also known as "Lani" and "Paahao," 56, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Pearl City, died July 7 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.
Evelyn Marie Fernandez, 82, of Pukalani, a poultry farm egg processor, died Sunday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Richard, Jerome, Allan, Dennis, Kenneth and Patrick; daughters Teresa and Laurie Yamamoto; sisters Florence Janeiro, Margaret Medeiros and Thelma Gomes; 21 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Zale B. "James" Giffin, 53, of Honolulu died June 22 in the Queen's Medical Center. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Sunday.
Stewart Allen Green, 63, of Honolulu, an All American Life Hawaii general agent, retired Air National Guardsman and businessman, died July 8 in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by fiancee Alice Clay, mother Harriet and sisters Lotus Heltz, Laureen Nascimento, Carolyn Johnson and Kathleen Hanawahine. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Charles Lehua Kahawai Jr., 50, of Hilo, a quality control aircraft inspector for the Army Aviation Support Facility No. 2 with the Hawaii National Guard in Hilo, died Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Marilyn; son Chad L.; daughters Cherilyn L., Carrie L. and Clarice L.; father the Rev. Charles L. Sr.; brothers Carl L., Chanley L. and Chandler L.; sister Charlene L. Inouye; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow and 8 a.m. Friday at Ke Kilohana O Ka Malamalama Church, 554 Manono St., Hilo. Call after 5:30 p.m. tomorrow and 7:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Betsy Urako Katsumoto, 83, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died July 6 in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by daughter Linda E. Kitsuwa and a grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Sioeli Lelenoa, 73, of Honolulu died July 8 at home. He was born in Tonga. He is survived by wife Uinise; sons Isaake and Topiese; daughters Akanesi Kama, Latu Huakau, Taufa Pahulu, Kolo Tuuakitau, Tilila Lavalu, Fononga Tupou, Ana Lelenoa, Malia Obatay and Regina Lelenoa; brothers Asaeli Pale and Sefo Lelenoa; sister Koloone Vaimohea; and 34 grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Waikiki. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Robert Leslie Jr., 85, of Kealia, Hawaii, a retired fisherman, died Thursday at his Napoopoo beach residence. He was born in South Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Madeline H.; sons Robert III, Dexter F. and Milton M.; daughters Lily Leslie-Wegner and Helen Naihe; brothers Frank Sr. and George S.; sisters Mary Ellen McAdoo, Ruby Iafrate and Aileen Tucker; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's Church Hall. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Ah Ung Lum, 102, of Honolulu died July 7 in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by son Al, daughters Janice Lui and Gwendolyn Lum, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist services. Interment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Benjamin Cortez Madriaga, 89, of Aiea died June 23 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Paing, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Melchor and Arnold, daughters Milla Ungaro and Jenine Madriaga, brother Ricardo, sister Pascuala Avenue, six grandchildren and four grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road. Call after 6 p.m. Eulogy: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Donations suggested to a charity.
Herbert Isao "Frankie" Matsui, 69, of Wahiawa, a Hawaiian Lift Truck Inc. salesman, died Saturday in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife June J., son Jay, daughter Lili Fujino, brother Izumi and a grandchild. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Haruko "Mildred" Matsuoka, 82, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died last Wednesday in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Takashi and Hiroshi D., daughter Kiyo, brother George Tokunaga and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
James Zenichi "Jimmy" Miyasato, 64, of Kaneohe, a retired city employee, died July 5. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Edith; son Jay; daughter Shari Onaga; brothers Thomas, Jerry and Danny; sister Lorraine Fujitani; and three grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Inurnment: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Hisako Monden, 85, of Honolulu died Thursday in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by son Glenn; daughter Faye Yamane; brothers Tsuneo, Shigeto and Tatsuo Tsuruda; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rodney James Muller, 45, of Honolulu died July 2 in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Igoa T., daughter Jean and brother Thomas Jr. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m.
Derrick Kazuo Murakami, 44, of Kapolei died June 28 at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by mother Gladys, sister Audrey and brothers Arthur, Brian and David. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Oahu Baptist Church, 147 Westervelt St., Wahiawa.
Sachiko Nakagawa, 77, of Kailua, a retired Dole and Castle & Cooke accounting clerk, died last Wednesday in the Queen's Medical Center. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published yesterday.
June M. Nelson, 72, of Honolulu died July 8. She was born in New Franklin, Wis. She is survived by sons Peter, Michael and Patrick; daughter Pamela Moore; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at Fort DeRussy Chapel. Scattering of ashes to follow on Waikiki Beach. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Adult Friends for Youth.
Dimitria Pascua Niro, 77, of Honolulu died Thursday in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Puna. She is survived by daughter Florinda Bautista; brother Antonio Pascua; sisters Felicidad Nero, Caridad Irebaria and Josephine Hufana; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road. Call after noon. Cremation to follow.
Eugene N. Obara, 61, of Honolulu, a retired owner and president of United Tire & Recapping Ltd., died July 3 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Scott, daughter Kristen, mother Asako and brother Dennis. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Iliana Patricia Peralta-Bonilla, 41, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Medical Service Association claims adjuster, died Friday in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Guatemala, Central America. She is survived by parents Gustavo and Susana Alonso, brothers Luis and Hugo Bonilla and sisters Veronica, Claudia and Maria Bonilla. Mass: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 800 Kaheka St. Call after 1 p.m. Burial to be held at a later date in Guatemala.
Patricia Jo Richardson, 63, of Lahaina, a cosmetologist, died Friday at home. She was born in Cheyenne, Wyo. She is survived by daughter Alesha Brown. Graveside services: 4:30 p.m. Friday at Valley Isle Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations suggested to World Vision.
Hermanette Kuuleialoha Paniwai "Grammie" Santos, 55, of Keaukaha, Hawaii, a retired City Tavern Cocktail Lounge bartender, died June 26 at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by mother Edna Kahee; son Harry "Harry-Boy" Kahee; daughter Kimberly "Kim" Lewi-Santos; brothers Frank "Sonny" and Manuel "Bonz"; sisters Martha Ahuna, Rosemary Tavares, Ida Perez, Gilberta "Bertha" Evangelista, Nellie Fejeran, Theresa Ignacio, Bernie Soares, Etta Nacnac, Lurline Milare and Marie Sadino; numerous grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Henry Tsuneo "Hank" Suizu, 72, of Waimanalo, a Honolulu Post Office U.S. Customs federal employee and a retired doorman for Nippon Theatre and Consolidated Amusement Co. at Waikiki Theatres, died Saturday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Pauline K., sons Stanford and Bradley, daughter Aileen Rutz, brother James, sister Eleanor and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Carl E. Swanholm, 75, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Business and Economic Development and Tourism science and technology officer, died July 4 at home. He was born in Boise, Idaho. He is survived by wife Sally, son Carl K., daughter Carlene Wolf, sister Clairelaine Martinsen, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services held.
Walter Satoru Tanaka, 71, of Honolulu, a retired state Tax Department employee, died Friday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Cheryl Ann M.T. Sueyoshi and Valerie L.T. Kaonohi; brothers Richard, Harry K., Ernest and Kelvin; sister Ruth Narahara; and three grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary, East Chapel.
Umito Toguchi, 100, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died Sunday at home. She was born on Okinawa. She is survived by sons Yukio, Soyei, Hideo, Seikichi and Rodney; daughters Nancy Yama, Lily Ratliff and Jean Toguchi; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
George Toshio Watanabe, 75, of Honolulu died June 23. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alice and sons Scott and the Rev. Clark. Private services.
Harry Yong Hae Yoo, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Duty Free manager, died Saturday. He was born in Seoul. He is survived by wife Lisa A.; sons Brian H., James N. and Chang K.; and seven grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: noon Friday at Magic Island.
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.