Mitzie Mitsuyo Abbott, 66, of Waipahu, a City Council secretary, died Aug. 9, 2003, at home. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Kimi Miyashiro; brothers Seiichi and Takashi Tsutsui; sisters Mieko Hatanaka, Toyomi Shoji, Nobue Hirakawa and Fusako Sakauye; and two grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Candido Cacal Aceret, 89, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Kea Beach Hotel ground maintenance man and yard service man, died Aug. 1, 2003, in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He also was a ranch hand for Parker Ranch and a Francis Brown Beach grounds maintenance employee. He was born in Pulangi, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Florencia, son Orlyn A., daughters Carol Ah Chin and Catherine DeRego, sister Teofila and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Waimea Annunciation Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Doris Sakae Ariki, 87, of Hilo, a garment checker for Kamehameha Garments in Hilo, died Aug. 8, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Owen H. and hanai son Jason K. Private services.
Madeline Alexander "Kaui" Barrett, 69, of Waianae, a hula dancer and a cruise directress for SS Lurline, Royal Viking Lines and American Hawaiian Cruises, died Aug. 10, 2003. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Roy; sons Bill and Son-Son; daughters Danie-Girl Nakagawa, Baby-Lou Kealoha and Bunts Felisi; brothers Albert Jr. and Allen Alexander; 21 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Saturday at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Nanakuli. Call after 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire.
Darrick Callahan, 47, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a roofer for a construction company in Lihue, died Aug. 8, 2003, in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Helen K., mother Jeanne G. and brothers David and Darryl. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Kauai Christian Fellowship. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire.
Esberta Callejo, 87, of Kapaa, Kauai, an employee in the hotel industry, died Aug. 6, 2003, in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Jeff Sr., Richard "Ricky" and Vevencio "Bob"; daughter Presentacion "Lucy" Chaney; caregiver Jeff Jr.; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Graveside services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Anastacia Carnate, 86, of Kekaha, Kauai, a Pioneer Corn field worker, died Aug. 9, 2003, in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Andrew F., Cirilo and Gerobin; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church in Kekaha. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Eddie Albert "Big Ed" Duarte, 37, of Waianae, a Waianae High School football announcer, died Aug. 4, 2003, in Waianae Cost Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Roman A., daughters Samantha J.M. and Amanda C.N., father Edward R., mother Puanani "Cookie," brother Pierre, sister Roella H. and grandparents Adam and Ella Florence. Services: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Sachiko Fujiwara, 68, of Honolulu died Aug. 6, 2003, at home. She was born in Saitama, Japan. She is survived by husband Ernest, son Kalani and daughter Nalani. Services: noon Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Misao Hirayama, 99, of Hilo, a retired self-employed coffee and macadamia nut farmer, died Aug. 5, 2003, in the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Masanori, Ernest, Mel and Edward; daughters Aiko Odo, Sakae Pulcare and Kay Kagawa; sister Sue Tanimura; 26 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lloyd S. Miyashiro, 62, of Hilo, a retired driver and salesman for Frito-Lay of Hawaii, died Aug. 10, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Faith, sons Keith S. and Kent S., and sister Patsy Man. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elisabeth Karlsson "Tess" Peterson, 78, of Kailua, an Academy of the Pacific teacher, died Sept. 11, 2002, in Oakland, Calif. She was born in Hildesheim, Germany. She is survived by husband Vincent Z.; son Galen; daughters Karen, Andrea and Ingrid; a brother; four sisters; and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. on Aug. 23 at Academy of the Pacific John Mason Young Building, 913 Alewa Drive, Honolulu, HI 96817. Donations suggested to Tess Peterson Memorial Fund at Academy of the Pacific.
Leona Ponce, 77, of Paia, Maui, died Aug. 10, 2003, in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Paia. She is survived by son Jerry, brother Anthony Feiteira and sisters Sylvia Feiteira and Gwendolyn "Gandy" Molina. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Church in Paia. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Makawao.
Crystal Puanani Sergave, 50, of Waialua, a Waialua Elementary School assistant teacher, died Aug. 1, 2003, at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by brothers John Sergave Jr. and Alfred Pacheco, and sister Stephanie Pacheco. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Stephen Rolf Skoien, 45, of Mountain View, Hawaii, an orchid farmer, died Aug. 2, 2003, at home. He was born in California. He is survived by parents Clarence E., also known as "Bud" and "AH6NZ," and Jean W. and companion Philip D. Galon. Celebration of life: 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave. Potluck to follow. Casual or aloha attire. Lei's and loose flowers welcome. Donations suggested to Big Island AIDS Project or Hospice of Hilo. Incomplete information ran in Friday's obituary.
Robert Yutaka Tanna, 84, of Honolulu, a retired part owner and salesman doing business as Style Shoe Store, died Aug. 10, 2003, in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Edna S., daughter Charlotte Araki, brother George M., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Elsie Shizue Yamamoto, 93, of Wahiawa died July 31, 2003, at home. She was born in Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Jean Tanabe, brothers Stanley T. and Sadao "Sabo" Matsuura, sister Harriet F. Matsuyama, a grandchild and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
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.
