Dominador Luardo Acain, 79, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired Kekaha Sugar Plantation employee, died Oct. 6, 2003, in Honolulu. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Grace, son Dominic, daughter Diane Rodrigues, brother Patricio and five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kikiaola Boat Harbor in Kekaha. Private inurnment.
James Robert Bruenecke, 53, of Pukalani, Maui, died Oct. 10, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Omaha, Neb. He is survived by son Travis; daughter Rayann; brothers Larry, Richard, Charles and Thomas Bruenecke and Roger McIntire; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Earl Alexander Clark Jr., 43, of Waikiki, a property manager, died Sept. 29, 2003, in Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center. He was born in Ft. Bragg, N.C. He is survived by mother Annie R., sons Justin and Nicholas, daughters January and Brandi, and brother Michael. Private services held.
Dorothy Fern Curtis, 82, of Pukalani, a homemaker, died Oct. 7, 2003, at home. She was born in Modesto, Calif. She is survived by daughter Jill Place and a grandson. Private services. Donations suggested to the Maui Humane Society.
Lloyd Earl Ennor, 65, of Honolulu, a Cummins Diesel sales engineer, died July 5, 2003, in Federal Way, Wash. He was born in Corvallis, Ore. He is survived by wife Anne "Penny," son Scott J., daughter Teresa Kennedy, stepson Paul Staub, stepdaughter Maile Marino, sister Lorena Woronuk and two grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Holy Nativity Church in Aina Haina. Scattering of ashes: 3:30 p.m. from Hawaii Yacht Club.
Soledad "Soling" S. Evangelista, 79, of Wailuku, died Oct. 10, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Sabas A., son Romualdo, daughters Marina Daleja and Nelia Pasion, sisters Marciana Tungpalan and Celestina Mateo, and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church, Kahului. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. in Maui Memorial Park.
Amy Isayo Furukawa, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Francis Yoshio; sons Daniel and Issac; daughters Charlene Ouchi and Leila Furukawa; sisters Mildred Ono, Toku Umehara and Tomo Ramos; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Helen Masae Furuta, 80, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Oct. 5, 2003, in Nuuanu Hale Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Arthur Kiyoshi Sr., son Arthur Kiyoshi Jr., daughters Karen H. Higashi and Valerie A. Furuta, brother Robert Kiyoto Amano, two sisters, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Betty Shizu Ito, 103, of Honolulu, retired owner of Peace Cleaning Co., died Oct. 2, 2003, at home. She was born in Fukushima, Japan. She is survived by sons Robert, George and Luther; daughter Gladys Hirata; and 15 grandchildren. Private services.
Samuel Aalona Kapoi Jr., 73, of Waianae, died Sept. 28, 2003, in Leeward Integrated Health Services. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen; daughter Maile Jean Anakalea; stepchildren Daniel Kahananui, Richard Kahalewai, Pilialoha Kalaiwaa, Ruby Rogers and Sweetheart Kahananui; brothers John Kalau and Thomas Kapoi; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Aiea United Methodist Church, 99-101 Laulima St. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Yutaka "Pake" Kunimura, 82, of Honolulu, a retired merchant seaman, died Sept. 26, 2003, in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by brothers Francis Y., Donald T. and Theodore I.; and sisters Bette Y. Ichida, Thelma Y. Aoki and Lorraine T. English. Private services.
Mildred Hatsumi Kusaba, 71, of McCully, a University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources secretary, died Oct. 4, 2003, at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Kurt S.; brothers Hiroshi and Robert Okuno; and sisters Shizuko Kanda, Satomi Suga, Teruko Yamada, Hisako Nishioka and Ellen Kobashigawa. Private services.
Alice Lee Soon Lee, 82, of Honolulu, a retired office nurse, died Oct. 7, 2003, at home. She was born in Keanae, Maui. She is survived by son Jeffrey; daughter Jeannette Teruya; brother Jerry Kim; sisters Elaine Remigio, Jackie Yoshikawa and Mary Carmack; two granddaughters; and two great-granddaughters. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Phat Luyen, 80, of Honolulu, a retired shoemaker, died Oct. 9, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Ngoc Huynh; son Steven; daughters Luom Luyen, Jennie Luu and Amy Lin; and 10 grandchildren. Taoist services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Justina Ganotisi Maneja, 61, of Keaau, Hawaii, a former McConnell Nursery employee, died Oct. 1, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Bartolome P.; sons Ernesto, Marlon, Dennis and Aldrin; daughters Merlyn and Marivic Maneja and Nerie Padamada; mother Maria Manuel Ganotisi; brothers Eugenio, Justo, Macario and Federeico Ganotisi; sisters Juanita Arcoles and Violeta, Estrella, Norma and Fresnaida Ganotisi; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire.
Felix Macayocyoc Mariano, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2003, at home. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Eugenia; sons Ernesto, Deogracias and Roger; daughters Leticia Estela Mejia and Concepcion Mariano; sisters Salud Fernandez, Gloria Tamayo and Marcelina Buemio; 22 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Mass: 7:15 p.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 6 p.m. Final services and burial will be held in the Philippines.
Paul Martin Monell, 75, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Postal Service facility manager and U.S. Navy Korean War veteran, died Oct. 10, 2003, in Kailua. He was born in Penolosa, Kan. He is survived by wife Peggy; sons Richard, Michael, Scott and Paul; brother Dr. Charles; sister Marie Jackson; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Asuncion "Siony" Reyes Oasay, 60, of Waipahu, a retired Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort employee, died Sept. 22, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Manila, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Henry C.; sons Dennis and John Henry; daughters Sherry Dodge and Sheila Coloma; father Iluminado Reyes Sr.; brothers Julieto Junio and Vincent, Domingo, Iluminado Jr. and Gaudencio Reyes; sisters Antonette Reyes, Sally Reyes, Susan Gabriel and Eugenia Garcia; and 11 grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. in Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Stanley Olcheske, 67, of Hilo, proprietor of Stan's Your Man Maintenance, died Oct. 5, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by daughter Stanlynn and one grandson. No services.
Telesforo Nacapuy Ramirez, 79, of Waialua, died Sept. 17, 2003, in Ka Punawai Ola. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Elena R.; sons Ricardo, Romeo, Manuel, David and Willie; daughters Pacita Racca, Norma Ingan and Nida Ganal; sister Narcisa; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Joseph Schmitt, 84, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired federal communications consultant, died Sept. 23, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Mary, daughter Patricia, brother John, stepsons Peter Klockany and David Raney, and stepdaughter Mary Ann Daniels. Private services.
Edna Harue Shimabukuro, 83, of Aiea, a retired Top of Waikiki employee, died Sept. 28, 2003, in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Raymond T., Allan A. and Ronald H.; daughter Alice A. Sakihara; brothers Franklin and Melvin Oshiro; sister Sumie Kobashigawa; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Antonio "Tony" Supnet Supnet, 84, of Waipahu, a retired Spencecliff Corporation employee, died Sept. 27, 2003, at home. He was born in Marzo, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by daughters Perlita Macala and Aida Ancheta, brothers Domingo and Dimetrio, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 1 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Janet Eiko Taguchi, 67, of Kailua, a retired travel agent, died Oct. 1, 2003, in Aloha Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Kaikea, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Masachika; son Scott; daughters Ann Hokomoto and Sharon Taguchi; brother Masami Yamamoto; sisters Misako Tsuchida, Marlene Sasaki and Amy Ching; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Gum Soo Tark, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Choong Moo City, Korea. She is survived by sons Sung Yong and Sung Yoon; daughters Kyung Ae Kim, Kyung Soon Park, Kyung Ja Tark and Grace Yum; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ United Methodist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Alice Myrtle Olson Tredway, 82, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a retired Alice Tredway Realty Realtor, died Oct. 9, 2003, at home. She was born in Spokane, Wash. She is survived by husband Dempster Reginald, daughters Eileen and Carol, brother Leonard Olson, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild and three step-grandchildren. Private services.
Lauriano "Larry" Follize Viado, 91, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Merchant Marine Military Sea Transport Service chef, died Sept. 26, 2003, in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in San Narciso, Zambales, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Ofelia F., son David, daughter Mary-Grace, brother Nemesio, sister Romualda Viado Ancheta and four grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. in Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
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.
