Charles Ah Sing, 76, of Kailua, a retired gardener and landscaper, died Aug. 17, 2003, at home. He was born in Kalaoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Doran, sons Charles Jr. and David, daughter Cynthia Lee, sisters Alice Palakiko and Elmira Leong and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu First Church of Nazarene, 408 N. Judd St. Call after 10 a.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Elpidio Battulayan, 73, of Lihue, a Kekaha Plantation irrigation employee, died Aug. 18, 2003, in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Remedia; sons Benhur, Alberto and Anastacio; daughters Erlinda Ballesteros, Patricia Mangrobang, Julie Castro and Benita Felizardo; brother Carlos; 28 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Aaron Kalani Brown Sr., 85, of Paia, Maui, a retired U.S. National Guard recruiting sergeant, died Aug. 12, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Aaron Jr., John, Wilfred and Glenwood; daughters Velma Brown, Angeline Kubo, Sandra Pico and Leilani Freitas; brother Albert K. Brown; 25 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
Federico Domingo, 87, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Kilauea Farms pruner, died Aug. 16, 2003, in Kapaa. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Guadalupe; sons Rufino, Ali, Marc and Daniel; daughters Erlinda Amores, Rafaela Daquio and Adele Rosa; sister Juliana Fernandez; and 23 grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church in Kapaa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
Geraldine Haunani Enomoto, 53, of Wailuku, a health care nurse aide, died Aug. 17, 2003, in Wailuku. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Charles L.T. Sr.; sons Alan, Charles Jr. and David Sr.; daughters Eleanor "Nani" Racadio and Anna Enomoto; hanai daughter Miyong Westfall; brothers David "Andy," Teddy and Mike Sniffen; sisters Carolyn Brown and Yolanda Sniffen; hanai sister Lei Lay; 11 grandchildren; and a hanai grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha and casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Albert M. Hashimoto, 79, of Kapaa, Kauai, a County of Kauai plumbing inspector, died Aug. 16, 2003, in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waipouli, Kauai. He is survived by wife Gladys; daughters Patricia A. Hashimoto and June L. West; brother Edward; sisters Florence Yanagida, Helen Wilbourn, Pearl Okino and Elsie Hiraoka; and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kapaa United Church of Christ. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Roberta Mailekini Lindsey Kaleo, also known as "Babe" or "Honeygirl," 49, of Ewa Beach, a retired assistant vice-president and consumer loans approval manager, died Aug. 15, 2003. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Norman, hanai son Mark K. Villamor, daughters Summer Kamalii and Norla Kaluhea, father Charles R. Lindsey Jr., mother Molly Lindsey, brother Charles R. Lindsey III and sisters Kathleen L. Lindsey and Laverne M. Kanakanui. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Services to be held at a later date. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Heather Kauionalani Pinky Suisen Alberta Kauhane, 49, of Waialua died Aug. 11, 2003. She was born in Keaukaha, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Dennis Castro, daughter Sunshine Castro, sisters Dawn Cox and Palmyra Villegas, and seven grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. today at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church in Waialua. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Kam Tai Lau, 64, of Ewa Beach, a seamstress, died Aug. 2, 2003, in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by husband Ming Lau; sons Wilson W.K., Richard W.C. and Thomas W.Y.; brothers Jin Yau Li and Hang Ye Li; sisters Jin Ai Li, Jin Rong Li Lang, Kam Mui Li Lin, Feng Na Li Leong and Ba Mei Li Tam; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Lawrence M.H. "Larry" Leon, 81, of Honolulu, owner of Larry Leon Realty, died Aug. 11, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dee, brother Richard and sisters Florence Choy, Eva Young and Violet Leon. Services: 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Entombment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Incomplete information ran in Monday's obituary.
Hamilton H. Mahoe, 60, of Waianae, formerly of Sunnyvale, Calif., died Aug. 7, 2003, at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Alice P. Franco and Jennie K. Awana and brothers Donald K., John N. and Harry K. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Pentecostal Church, 298 Kakahiaka St., Kailua. Casual attire.
Franklin R. Nance Sr., 71, of Puhi, Kauai, a McBryde Sugar welder, died Aug. 14, 2003, in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Surry, N.C. He is survived by wife Shirley; sons Walter Shaffer and Franklin, Bruce and Bryan Nance; brother MacKinney; sisters Stella Hardey and Hattie Marion; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Augustine William Nobriga Sr., 76, of Wailuku, a Wailuku Sugar Co. grader operator, died Aug. 15, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Joyce A., sons Augustine Jr., also known as "Augie" or "Skip," and Joseph "Joey"; daughters Cindy "Pua" Brett and Joycelyn Nobriga, also known as "Joycie" or "Haunani"; brother Alfred; sister Virginia Moniz; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Reception to follow at the mortuary's dining facilities.
Takano Nonaka, 99, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a farmer, died Aug. 14, 2003, in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Yame, Fukuoka, Japan. She is survived by sons Hideo, Masa, Iwao, Frank and Paul; daughters Helen Uyeno and Clara McCollum; 33 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dionisio Basanes "Joe" Rivera, 61, of Wailuku, a maintenance worker, died Aug. 10, 2003, in Wailuku. He was born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Isabelle K. "Naomi," children Erick and Erica, sister Lorenza "Loring" and four grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services and burial to be held in the Philippines. Leis welcome.
Alveira Florence "Vera" Rushlow, 76, of Hilo, a homemaker, died Aug. 13, 2003, in Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by companion William Silva; sons Donald and John; brothers Able, Sebastian, Albert and Edward Mattos; sisters Gladys Potter, Eleanor Finch, Theresa Baumgarner and Lillian Taylor; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Gwendolyn Y. Sakamoto, 59, of Honolulu, a Kaimuki High School cafeteria manager, died Aug. 5, 2003, in South San Francisco. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Lionel M.; daughters Lynelle Russo, Michelle Laguana and Melanie Sakamoto; mother Flossie Shiroma; brother Fred Yang; sisters Jade Kikuchi and Allison Michimoto; and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information ran in Saturday's obituary.
Henry Allen "Hank" Stertz, 23, of Mililani died Aug. 12, 2003, in California. He was born in La Grande, Ore. He is survived by father and stepmother Michael and Myrna, mother and stepfather Christi and Joe Shaw, sisters Maile Stertz and Leilani Gaynier and grandparents Alice Stertz and Marcelyun A. Bohl. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.
Hasue Meguro Tamane, 86, of Hilo died Aug. 14, 2003, in the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Tetsuo, George and Roy; daughters Lillian Watanabe and Harriet Nakao; brother Masato Meguro; sisters Shizuka and Satsuki Nishimura, Haruyo Uejo and Kimiko Apo; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information ran in Sunday's obituary.
Sandra Kealaula "Ulu" Tom, 64, of Honolulu died Aug. 12, 2003, in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Lawrence W.H., sons Lawmont Kealaula and Wayne Tom, hanai son Patrick "Keala" Fonokaliafi, hanai mother Ruby Silva, sisters Patricia Fonokaliafi and Chappinette Martin, hanai sister Ruby Hoomalu and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Masato Yamamoto, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Deluxe Builders general contractor, died Aug. 7, 2003, in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by sons George, Walter and Franklin; brothers Takeo and Teruo; and sisters Yoneko Kawamoto and Masuko Yoshiyama. Private services. Incorrect information ran in yesterday's obituary.
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.
