Alfred Tai On Au, 97, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 2 leading man machinist, died Sept. 24, 2003. He was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Clara Ah Choy Ching Au, daughters Patsy Au Wong and Loretta S.K. Chee, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Ignacio Aquino Casio, 81, of Wailuku, a Maui Pineapple Co. platform laborer, died Sept. 24, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Robert, Jeff, Jose, Nado, Joel, Eddie and Pablo; daughters Mary Jean Kaluau, Nenita Casumpang and Jennylyn Casio; brothers Ricardo, Artemio Sr. and Librado; sisters Revelina Villalba and Petra and Juanita Casio; 19 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly King's Cathedral. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 9 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Mateo "Mutt" Daite, 79, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Sugar Co. heavy equipment service mechanic, died Sept. 10, 2003, at home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Dolores; sons Bernard, Jeffry, Curtis and Alton; daughters Adoree Stogdell and Dorelle Brand; brothers Supriano "Punchy," Florian "Olon" and Pedro "Pete"; 17 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Rita O. De Mattos, 73, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died Oct. 4, 2003. She is survived by sons Mark and Robert; brother Daniel Ortiz; sisters Oliva Carter, Elizabeth Finnie and Ruth Lucero; caregiver Monica Cockett; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paauilo, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Ookala Cemetery. Casual attire.
Cecilia Bonilla Duldulao, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2003. She was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Carlina Baldoria, Serafina Aguinaldo and Annabelle Piano; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Bryce Hideyoshi Fukushima, infant daughter of Timothy G. and Sharon A. Fukushima, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2003, in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Joel and May Fukushima and Thomas and Joyce Tomita. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Madeleine "Mamie" Hamm, 88, of Honolulu, a retired assistant clerk for Western Norfolk in Massachusetts, died Sept. 14, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in North Attleboro, Mass. She is survived by husband William C., son William, sister Claire Bench, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Charles P. "Charlie" Hanawahine Sr., 69, of Waimanalo, a retired city Wastewater Management Department-Ala Moana Yard employee, died Sept. 25, 2003. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Edwina Marie Cummings; sons Charles P. Jr., Albert "Bubu" and Bryan; daughters Cheryl-Ann Babb, Moana Hanawhine-Yamamoto; brother Roy; sisters Nancy Loa, Nora Stant, Alice Drummondo, Agnes Borges, Emily Gonsalves and Frances and Jennifer Hanawahine; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Waimanalo Assembly of God Church. Scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park. Casual attire.
Haruko "Alice" Higa, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2003. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Norman, daughter Marian King, brother Harold Yamauchi, sisters Miriam and Evelyn Kaneshiro, seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Kiyoko Iwami, 73, of Hilo, a homemaker and proprietress for the former Kay's Dressmaker, died Sept. 28, 2003, in Wisconsin. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Masato; daughters Diane Ikenaga and Cheryl and Lori Iwami; brothers Shigeichi and Robert Asuka; and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m.
Harry Jose, 81, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a retired Local No. 3 operating engineer and cattle rancher, died Oct. 3, 2003, in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Barbara J.; sons Harry Jr., Leroy, Paul and Kelly; daughter Bonnie Palous; brother Richard; sister Jane "Susie" D'Andrea; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa, Hawaii. Call after 9 a.m.
Benjamin Kamaka Kahikina, 73, of Holohua, Molokai, died Oct. 5, 2003. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by wife Zilpah, daughter Ramona Kahikina-Yadanza, three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: noon today at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalaupapa Ward. Burial 1 p.m.
George Kalakahi "Keoki" Kalehua, 86, of Hilo, a retired County of Hawaii Board of Water Supply account clerk, died Sept. 26, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary Ann; sons George H., Eldred K., Lambert N. and Wendell K.; daughter Lizanne K. Adviento; brother Alfonso S. and Joseph K. Mitchell; sisters Mina K. Switzer and Rose "Sally" Chun; and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo State Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
David Charles Kerr, 55, of Hilo, formerly of Kailua, a Hawaii Commercial Construction Co. owner, died Sept. 28, 2003, at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ava F.; children Christian, Ricky and Jaime; hanai children Tubbs, Mana and Pohaku; brother Daniel; and sisters Edith Pinho and Ann M. Lum. Gathering: 11 a.m. Saturday at Fasone's Vacation Home, 3001 Kaumana Drive in Hilo. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Kiyomi Koyanagi, 82, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter for Carpenter's Union Local 745, died Sept. 29, 2003, in Tokyo. He was born in Yamaguchi-Ken, Japan. He is survived by wife Yoshiko, daughters Patricia Oshiro and Margaret Okumura, brother Toshiteru, sister Helen H. Niitani and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Roxanne Leilani Mahiai-Irwin, 39, of Waianae, a Waianae Coast Community Mental Health Center therapeutic aide, died Sept. 27, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Meryle Irwin Jr.; sons Matthew, Meryle III and Leroy Irwin; daughter Flesha Irwin; parents Harris and Etta Mahiai; brother Harris Mahiai Jr.; sisters Donna Mahiai-Aho and Sherry Mahiai; grandparent Pearl Hamili; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Tumble Land, Maili Beach Park.
Philomena Leialoha Meatoga, 69, of Kapaa, Kauai, a school teacher, died Oct. 4, 2003, in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born on Maui. She is survived by husband Koolauloa; children Abel Kailiponi, Sheldean Cockett, Vina U. Lee and Kelly Umiaka and Henry, Tracey, Thurston, Melody and Nobleen Kamaunu; brothers Calvin Ontai and Edmond and Johnson Puou; sisters Gladys Grace, Bessie Thums, Betty Parker, Amy Cook and Darly Cockett; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Catherine's Church Cemetery. Casual attire.
Michiko Miyahira, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2003, in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kapoho, Hawaii. She is survived by mother Kazue; brothers Eiichi, George and Alan; and sisters Yaeko Oshiro and Faye Yamato. Private services.
Florentino Antolin Ordonez, 85, of Aiea, died Sept. 28, 2003, in Maluhia Long Term Health Center. He was born in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by son Noel M., daughters Anabel O. Lindsey and Jane O. Rondan, sisters Angeles and Felicitas, and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:45 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 10:45 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Tomasa Rebebes Remular, 89, of Kapolei, died Sept. 15, 2003, in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by son Proceso R., six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Leonor Agpalasin "Loleng" Sambajon, 80, of Pahala, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Oct. 1, 2003, in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in San Nicolas, Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by son Ricardo, daughters Rosario Yuson and Zenaida Pangilinan, brother Domingo "Ingo" Salvador, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Kinuko Tanaka, 98, of Hilo, a retired Kalakaua Kleaners employee, died Sept. 29, 2003, in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center In Hilo. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Akira; daughters Betty H. Abe, Toshiko Campos and Mitsuko Shikuma; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Mary Lee Tsuffis, 76, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Bed & Breakfast Reservation Service manager, died Sept. 11, 2003. She was born in Keokuk, Iowa. She is survived by husband Gene Bridges, sons Greggory and Lee, daughter Beth Bridges, sisters Norma Holliman and Ruth McLaughlin, and 11 grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. next Tuesday at Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway. Casual attire. Donations suggested to American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii Foundation, P.O. Box 3410, Honolulu 96801; or Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, 130 Prospect St., Cambridge, Mass. 01239.
Joaquin Turqueza, 100, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Oct. 2, 2003. He was born in Dolores Abra, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Bonifacio Ramos and George Turqueza; daughters Rosita Gabuat, Erlinda Reyno and Mary Oania; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Benito Feliberto Medrano Vallesteros, 50, of Honolulu, a State Poultry Processors Inc. poultry packer, died Sept. 8, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Rango, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Severa; daughters Mylene and Maricris Vallesteros and Vangie Vallente; father John; brothers Andres, Ernesto, Macario, Raymond and Felipe; sister Elma Domingo; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Burial to be held in the Philippines.
William Harold "Bill" Walter, 59, of Pukalani, Maui, a Lahaina Vending Co. sole proprietor and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died Oct. 2, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Illinois. He is survived by brothers Thomas, Gerald and Richard. Private services.
Marvin Malcom Weissman, 73, of Waipahu, a retired U.S. Navy commanding officer of the Data Processing Center of the Pacific, died Oct. 5, 2003, in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Bronx, N.Y. He is survived by wife Harriet; sons Steve, Bob and Scott; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 11:30 a.m. Committal services to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. No flowers. Donations suggested to Shriner's Hospital for Children-Transportation Fund, 1310 Punahou St., Honolulu 96826.
Herbert Kwong Heen Wong, 80, of Pearl City, a U.S. Postal Service mail handler and former merchant seaman, died Sept. 22, 2003, at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lucille C.Y.; sons Dexter B.H. and Duane S.H.; daughters Deanna Y.Y. Goo, Doreen Y.M. Yahiku and Donna Y.T. Wong; brother Gilbert K.H.; sisters Margaret Chock, Nancy Soong, Martha Chun and Pearl Soo; and five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incomplete information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Ty Anthony Keoni Wood, infant son of Cheryl-Lynn B. Wood, of Waimea, Hawaii, died Oct. 4, 2003. He was born in Waimea, Hawaii. He is also survived by brothers Brandon, Bryson, Jordan and Dayson; and grandparents John and Mona L. Wood. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Aloha attire.
Soyei Yogi, 90, of Kaneohe, a retired farmer, died Sept. 29, 2003, in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by sons Robert Y. and Warren; daughter Aileen Sadoyama; brothers Roy and George; sisters Chie Asato, Nobuko Kobashigawa, Rose Hirakawa and May Yamada; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Green Haven Cemetery in Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lily Kam Hoong Lam Young, 86, of Honolulu, a homemaker and Uncle's Restaurant waitress, died Oct. 1, 2003, in Maluhia Nursing Home in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Stanley and Stephen, daughters Pauline Funakura and Mayleen Young, and two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. 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.
