Walter W. Armour, 85, of Kaneohe, owner of Trio Tire Service in New Jersey and executive director of Goodwill Industries of Hawaii from 1974 to 1989, died Oct. 10, 2003. He was born in Philadelphia. He is survived by hanai son Alvin Wakayama, daughter Linda Wakayama and brother Jerry. Private services. Donations suggested to Goodwill Industries of Hawaii or St. Francis Hospice.
Theresa Abril Betters, 69, of Honolulu, a retired executive secretary, died Oct. 4, 2003. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons John Palimoo and Frank Lemieux; daughters Joanie Dalton, Brenda Joy Schott and Michelle and Collette Betters; brothers Narciso George, Joseph, Alfonso and John Abril; sisters Marcy Akao, Marie Abril, Vicky Yanagawa, Monica Layman, Mary Bentley, Dora Scarr, Candida Felts and Pauline Butters; and eight grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Church in Waikiki. Call after 8:30 a.m. Additional services and inurnment: 9 a.m. Oct. 25 at St. Benedict Painted Church in Honaunau, Hawaii. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Dorothy Fern Curtis, 82, of Pukalani, Maui, a homemaker, died Oct. 7, 2003, at home. She was born in Modesto, Calif. She is survived by daughter Jill Price and a grandchild. Private services. Donations can be sent to Maui Humane Society. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.
Lewis J. Emerson, 81, of Ho--nolulu, a former Honolulu Fire Department battalion chief and a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died Oct. 3, 2003, in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Korea. He is survived by wife Nora and five children. Private services.
Loretta Jean Glimane, 67, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Oct. 5, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Antonio M., sons Anthony and Alvin, daughters Laverne Une and Valerie Santiago, 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Paradise Park Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Barbara Lehua Hookano, also known as Barbara Lehua Mew Lang Wong Kealohapauole Leleo Hookana, 59, of Kailua-Kona, a nursery worker and a Gem's Store saleswoman, died Oct. 6, 2003, in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Alexander M.; daughters Renee Kaaihue and Tammy L. Wong; mother Mercedes L. Wong; brothers Albert, Robert, Warren, Scott and Calvin P. Wong; sisters Janet L. Dugan, Linda L. Hutchison, Eunice L. Flores and Tami K. Tavares; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: from noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow at Kahaluu Beach Park. Services: noon-2 p.m. Oct. 25 at Sand Island Park on Oahu. Additional services: noon Oct. 26 at Iao Needle on Maui. Casual attire.
Jean T. Kagimoto, 84, of Hilo, a homemaker, died Oct. 5, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Denair, Calif. She is survived by brothers George and Bill Sueoka. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Church of the Holy Cross. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph "Joe" Kamali Jr., 58, of Pahoa, Hawaii, formerly of Nanakuli, an electrician and mechanic, died Oct. 6, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Keith K.K.; stepsons Clarence Honda and Daniel, Slade and Milton Baldomero; stepdaughters Tanya Freitas, Capucine F. Mendes and Coral E. Baldomero; brother Montell; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at "Puka Pants" beach in Nanakuli. Scattering of ashes to be held at sea. Casual attire. No flowers.
Violet Lima Kamano, 82, of Waimanalo, a retired Dole Cannery Co. packer, died Oct. 8, 2003, at home. She was born in Pukoo, Molokai. She is survived by sons James, Joseph Jr. and Leroy; daughters Ivy Nuuhiwa, Gwen Keuma, Kappy Nolan, Karen Luberts and Violet and Teri Kamano; brothers William Jr., Alexander and David Lima; sisters Helen Kuroda, Mae Parrish and Marjorie Jordano; 39 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Sunday and 9:30 a.m. Monday. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Woo Young "Peter" Kang, 78, of Honolulu, a retired dry cleaning company owner, died Oct. 8, 2003, in Honolulu. He was born in Seoul. He is survived by wife Agnes; sons Douglas, Chouk Jang and Daniel; daughters Theresa Lau, Lisa Ho and Diane Howell; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2821 Lowrey Ave. Call after 10:30 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Nadine Lani Kapono, 68, of Honolulu, a travel agency manager, died Oct. 6, 2003. She was born in South Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Clement, son Kalani, brothers James P. and Valentine S. Mersberg, and a grandchild. Celebration of life: noon Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice Center.
John Yohann Lee, 77, of Ho-nolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft engine inspector, died Sept. 29, 2003. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Paul and sisters Clara Manke and Eleanor Lee. Services: 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
John A. "A Kung" Low Jr., 85, of Kailua, a retired Hawaiian Electric power plant Honolulu station chief, died Oct. 7, 2003, in Kailua. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Verna; children John L., Calvyn J., Gerrianne K. Perreira, Griffith V.M. and Michael H.L.; brothers Earl and Clement; sisters Agnes L. Mendonca and Geraldine L. Carvalho; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Private graveside services. Aloha attire.
Dawn Y.L. Luttrell, 69, of Waianae, a retired International Supply employee, died Sept. 29, 2003, in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Dawn "Shuilun" Tavares; brothers Harry, Edmond and Kenneth Mau; sisters Edith "Lani" Pavao, Lurline Mau and Valencia Coelho; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Larry Kazuto Miura, 98, of Honolulu, a retired owner and plumbing contractor for K. Miura Plumbing Inc., died Oct. 11, 2003, at home. He was born in Hiroshima, Japan. He is survived by sons Bernard "Barney" and Wallace "Wally," daughters Dorothy Miura and Ruth Tsumoto, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
James Tokuichi Nakasone, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired Grace Pacific Inc. heavy equipment mechanic, died Sept. 30, 2003, in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kona. He is survived by sons Hugo, Paul and Bruce; daughter Sonya Allen; brother George; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elvira Raras Paa, 48, of Anaheim, Calif., formerly of Pahoa, Hawaii, an Orange County Flood Control secretary in Anaheim, died Sept. 30, 2003, in California. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Carlos L.; son Carl M.; daughter Aimee L.; mother Paz Raras; brothers Wilfredo, Adolfo and Jon-Erik Raras; and sisters Yolanda Bartolome, Edna Noval, Emilie Domingo and Olivia Pereyra. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: all night at the church. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
Agapito "Pete" Pascua, 79, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired Hickam Air Force Base airplane mechanic, died Oct. 4, 2003, in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Shizue, sons Gary and Paul, daughter Mariko Jones, brothers Salvador "Greg" and Vicente "Robert" Guting, sisters Leona Whitehead and Philomina "Mina" Correa, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.
John Lizares Santana, 97, of Kahaluu Mauka, Hawaii, a retired coffee farmer and city Highway Department employee, died Oct. 10, 2003, at home. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons John E. Jr., Steven R., Jeffery and Casey; daughters Eppefania Brown, Elizabeth Le Dune, Olivia Hebler, Judy Santana, Susannah Pacheco and Ruth Berinobis; sister Bessie Pabilona; 32 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holualoa Imin Center in Holualoa, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Frank "Frankie Boy" Souza III, 32, of Weidman, Mich., formerly of Hilo, a sawmill laborer, died Oct. 5, 2003, in Weidman. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Ikaika K. Souza-Kamakea, mother Florence, brother Karl Kahoonei, sisters Jaynel Aldana and Sherrie Veriato, and grandparent Frank Sr. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frederico Tomas, 75, of Hilo, a former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. tractor operator, died Oct. 3, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Onomea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Marina; son Fred; brothers Pablo, Edward, Alfred, Julio, Jaime, Gilbert and Rafael; and sisters Rosalina Hamphill, Helen Latorre and Rose Maikui. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Peter Blaine Van Steinburg, 55, of Kaneohe, a salesman and entrepreneur, died Oct. 9, 2003. He was born in Hollywood, Calif. He is survived by wife Beverly, son P. Craig, hanai daughter Nancy N., brothers Cary and Phillip, and two grandchildren. Services pending.
Florence Lokinelola Washburn, 86, of Kailua, a former trucking company owner, died Oct. 11, 2003, in Kailua. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Wayne and Frank; stepson George; daughters Margaret Wailehua and Pearl Feller; brothers Lloyd, Henry and Nalani Kaapana; sisters Violet Kaapana, Margie McPhearson and Laverne Victor; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 3 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.
Elizabeth Coelho Yingst, 80, of Makakilo, died Oct. 9, 2003, at home. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by sons Kenneth and David; daughter Debbie Carcamo; brothers Edward "Sonny" and Jerry Coelho and Ernest and Roger Sanchez; sisters Lucille "Lucy" and Nora Ferriera, Irene Tam, Ruth Duran and Marie "Evelyn" Lelepali; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Interment: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Schofield Post 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.
