Robin William Kawailani Apana, 55, of Hilo, a Hawaiian Housewares employee, died July 19, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Haven, stepfather William "Billy" Mowat, stepbrothers Carl and Bill Mowat, and stepsisters Barbara "Bobby Jo" Angelo and Gayla Mowat. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Waikiki Beach, Diamond Head of "The Wall." Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.
Matsue Arakaki, 81, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a former Sumida Enterprises employee, died July 24, 2003, in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Piihau, Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Noboru; sons Roy and Gary; daughter Janice Murakami; brothers Shigeo, Yoshito and Yusei Nagamine; sisters Kiku Nagamine and Yoshino Hanashiro; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: noon Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lucena "Lucing" Domingo Bartolome, 71, of Wailuku died July 20, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Renie and Albert; daughters Margie Domingo, Elvie Leval and Jovie Martin; brothers Armendo and Celestino Domingo; and seven grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Church, Wailuku. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Emily "Mely" Edra Brummett, 52, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died July 16, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by son Ronald; brothers Don and Benjamin Edra Jr.; sisters Carlina Tagalicud, Raymonda Lombe and Fely Guinard; hanai sons Kenneth Edra and Bernard, Ernesto, Ryan and Edward Tagalicud; hanai daughters Mary-Ann Eugenio, Aimee and Nicole Edra, and Mae Tagalicud. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and after 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Eric Charles Fountain, 34, of Waianae died July 14, 2003, at home. He was born in Pensacola, Fla. He is survived by wife Faneece, son Zackary, daughters Ailina-Mae and Nicole-Lee, parents Kenneth and Ingeborg, stepfather Richard Zane, grandmother Ruby, and brothers Antone and Patrick. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church, 3400 Moanalua Rd. Call after 5 p.m.
Dayton Jay Garcia, 32, of Wahiawa, a stock clerk for Sam's Club, Longs Drugs and Town & Country Surf Shop, died July 15, 2003, in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by parents Jerry "Florentino Jr." and Lita "Estrelita," brothers Douglas and Darren Michael, grandparents Carmen Raguirag and Felicidad Garcia. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Interment: 12:30 p.m. in Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Richard Howard Gray, 85, of Honolulu, former owner and president of Honsador Lumber Co. and a World War II U.S. Army veteran, died July 21, 2003. He was born in County Cavan, Ireland. He is survived by wife Maris Chillingworth; son Richard Douglas; daughters Sharon Solmessen, Diane Gray and Deborah Sou; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Young Men's Christian Association Camp H.R. Erdman, 69-385 Farrington Hwy., Waialua, HI 96791 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Kenneth "Nap" B. K. Hee, 76, of Kaneohe, former owner of D.H. Designs, currently Gemini Signs, died July 18, 2003, in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Margaret "Margie"; sons Daven and David; daughter Deborah "Debbie" Esteban; brother Timothy; sisters Lillian Pang, Irene Lee and Edna Ching; and seven grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private committal services. Casual attire. No flowers.
Michael Elmer Hendrickson, 49, of Honolulu, a Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi employee, died July 25, 2003, in Hospice Hawaii, Kailua. He was born in Watertown, S. D. He is survived by mother Nora and sister Patty McCabe. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. Inurnment to be held in Nebraska. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii.
Ruby Aalaonaona Kalama, 77, of Honolulu, a retired city groundskeeper at Maunawili, died July 22, 2003, in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Chester, daughters Maria Davis, Cynthia Sharpe and Ruby Kalama; brothers Lawrence Sr., Walter, Ned and Clarence Kelley; sisters Bernice Chee and EllenJane Hale; eleven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Kawaiahao Church. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Natsu Kang, 76, of Waianae, a retired Nanakuli High School cafeteria worker, died July 22, 2003, at home. She was born in Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Peter Jr. and Gordon, brothers William Hanohano and Joseph Kuaiohalani, four grandchildren and one great-grandson. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rita's Church, 89-318 Farrington Highway. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal service: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Fuyuko "Faye" Kapule, 81, of Honolulu died July 19, 2003, at home. She was born in Kukuiula, Kauai. She is survived by sons Melvin J., Eldred L. and Nathan L.; daughter Gwen K. Terlep; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Alice "Aunty Alice" Ka'ohiki Akuna Kuloloio, 88, of Kahului died July 22, 2003, at home. She was born in Pauwela, Maui. She is survived by sons Wallace Eldon "Mogie" and Leslie Apiu Aipalena, daughters Comfort Moana Sado and Justine Kamaka Moloa Wallace, brothers Samuel and David Akuna, sisters Mary "Pua" Chock and Lorraine "La'a" Ham, 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Wake: 6 p.m. Thursday at the Paia Hawaiian Protestant Church. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial to follow.
Daniel C. Levey, 19, of Honolulu, a University of Oregon student and 2001 Punahou School graduate, died July 21, 2003, in Nuuanu. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by parents Norm and Joyce, sister Sara and grandfather Philip Cassen. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Visitation at the family home to follow services until 7 p.m. Additional visitations: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the home. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Chabad of Hawaii, 419 Atkinson Dr., 6th floor, Honolulu, HI 96814, or Chabad of Eugene, 1307 East 19th Av., Eugene, OR 97403.
Kawailani May Limlin Liu, infant daughter of Mike and Abella of Honolulu, died July 21, 2003, in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by brothers Kaiola, Keala and Kawika; sisters Mary and Danisha, grandparents Clarence Y. F. Liu, Mary Ah Nee and Elton W. Braswell. Services: noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Leon "Pop Pop" Agustin Monios, 93, of Wailuku, a retired Maui Memorial Hospital licensed practical nurse, died July 18, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Elizabeth N., daughters Leona J. Dutro and Margaret A. Famiglietti, seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Rene Felix Moy, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Pan American Airlines chef, died July 12, 2003, in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Noumea, New Caledonia. He is survived by wife Dorothy; sons Alfred and Francis; daughter Daphne Yee; brothers George Jr., William, Jeffery, Douglas, Edward, Albert, David and Vincent; sisters Anne and Margaret; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gavin Scott Jiro Okano, 25, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a Honsador truss fabricator, died July 21, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by parents Melvin and Brenda, brothers Ryan and Cullen, sisters Lennie and Brendee, and maternal grandmother Emily Agan. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 5 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Shirleyann Lokelani Oto, 52, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died July 16, 2003, in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. She is survived by sons Richard and Richmond Colipano; daughters Shirley Burrows and Suliana and Shelly Oto; brothers John, Sam, Laurence, Moses, Raymond, Clarence, Jackie, Amos and Steven Kalilikane; sisters Irene Nakila, Francis Hill, Josephine Edwards, and Florence, Beverly and Bernice Kalilikani; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Final services and burial to be held on Molokai. Aloha attire.
Ralph Alexander Schilling, 91, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army major, died July 6, 2003, in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in the Bronx, New York. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Ruth Muriel Schneider, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Filter Queen of Hawaii secretary, died July 23, 2003. She was born in Waterford, Pa. She is survived by husband Norman, son Barry, daughter Pamela Close, and a grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at International Baptist Church. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. Monday Aug. 4 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Mary Theresa Street, 78, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died July 21, 2003, in Honolulu. She was born in Medford, Mass. She is survived by daughters Mary Gabriel, Maureen Long, and Kathleen and Patricia Street; sons C. Michael and Robert; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann Church in Waihee, Maui. Call after 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes.
Linda Estrellita Viernes, 63, of Pearl City, formerly of Palolo, died July 11, 2003, in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by husband Maurice, sons Joey M. and Alfred M., daughter Eunice Kekoa, sisters Carolyn Troche and Alfrieda Young, and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Robert Kazuso Yoshioka, 87, of Aiea, a retired First Hawaiian Bank print shop machine operator and 100th Battalion, 442 Infantry Regiment veteran, died July 24, 2003, in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Susan Teranishi and Lyn T. and Anne Yoshioka; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. 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.
