Paige-Madison Laamea Abellana, infant daughter of Shane and Jessica Abellana, died Oct. 12, 2003, in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. She is also survived by paternal and maternal grandparents. Private services.
Isidro "Sid" Tomas Antonio Sr., 85, of Waianae, a retired Mutual Welding employee, merchant seaman, and farmer, died Oct. 14, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Flora L.; sons Leonard M., Isidro T. Jr., and Eugene A.; daughters Marlynn "Lynna" Stevenson and Jarma F.G. Hudson; sister Fely Butires; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Rose Chang "Aunty Loke" Aquai, 100, of Hilo, a retired Haaheo School teacher, died Oct. 15, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Leandro Valdez Badua, 83, of Wahiawa, a retired Dole Food Co. employee, died Oct. 8, 2003, in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Barrangay #10, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Venancia L; sons Amante, Alejandro, and Oswaldo; daughters Pacita Pucan Jr., Marilyn Castillo, Carmen Villegas, and Pilar Marks; brothers Pedro, Seponias, Angel, and Lino; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday. Interment: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Robert William Carroll Jr., 74, of Wailuku, a retired Maui Pineapple Co. heavy equipment operator, died Oct. 13, 2003, at home under hospice care. He was born in Bergie, Mo. He is survived by companion Sara Taketane; sons Wayne, Robert III, Abraham, and Warren; daughters Carrie Carroll, Jerrybeth DeMello, Lillian Alameida, Faith Ancog, Rebecca E. Vierra, and Vivian Melekiola; hanai-son Alan Morishige; brothers Buddy, Jerry, and Herbert; sister Faye Fasken; 41 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Nov. 1 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Ka Home Maha Mau Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Edwin Jackson "Jack" Cranford, 82, of Mililani, a retired federal quality-control specialist, died Sept. 17, 2003, at home. He was born in High Point, N.C. He is survived by wife Clara M. Private services. Additional information was given for an obituary published Thursday.
Evelyn Marguerite Downing, 92, of Kaneohe, an artist, died Oct. 12, 2003, in a Kapolei nursing home. She was born in Camarillo, Calif. She is survived by daughter Jeanne Unser-Hess, seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Gladys Sadame Funatsu, 84, of Hilo, a nursery worker, died Oct. 10, 2003, in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by brother Tomeki Nishioka, and sisters Yayoi Fujii and Sueko Marumoto. Private services.
Lola Marie Hamilton, 86, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, Honolulu Distributors proprietor, died Oct. 16, 2003, at home. She was born in Melvin, Iowa. She is survived by son Robert, daughters Jill Kepler and Debbie VanHorn, sister Ruth Filice, and six grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel, Honolulu. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo. Casual attire.
Mitsugi Imada, 79, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired Orchids of Hawaii employee, died Oct. 10, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Opihikao, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Leinani M., son Glenn, daughter Irish, sister Nobuko Dela Cruz, and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers, leis welcome.
Thomas E. Kamiya, 62, of Honolulu, a retired Army National Guard electronic technician, died Oct. 12, 2003, at home. He was born in Maui. He is survived by brother Masashi; sisters Mae Hill, Jan Dobiesz, Kay Nakaganeku, Lilly Shimojo, Sally Tsuda, and Susan Isa. Private services.
Frank "Patoot" Luis, 74, of Waipahu, a retired Dole Cannery employee, died Sept. 29, 2003, at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by sons Frank "Honey Boy," Michael, Anthony "Tony," Lance "Longy"; daughters Lisa and Shannon; sisters Josephine Tacdaran and Violet Baptista. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Nathaniel "Nat" Y. T. Lum, 60, of Kaneohe, a Hirai, Lum, Tomita & Higa attorney, died Oct. 5, 2003. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Eileen, daughter Natalie C., son Danny, brothers Franklin "Frank" and Constantine "Stein," sister Victoria "Vicky" Christiansen, half-brother Darwin Linn, half-sisters Nancy and Susan Linn, stepmother Amy Linn, and five grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29, at Central Union Church. Inurnment: 11 a.m. Oct. 30 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Garden of Reflection. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Eva Magarete Martin, 66, of Honolulu, a Down to Earth Health Food Store wellness consultant, died Oct. 13, 2003, in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany. She is survived by husband John Rogers; stepdaughters Corrie Martin, Lana Martin and Hannah Joiner; children Monica, Michael, Andrew; brother Wolfgang Schumacher, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Unity Church of Hawaii, 3608 Diamond Head Circle.
Robert "Larry" Mitchell, 44, of Waimea, Hawaii, Custom Painting of Hawaii owner, died Oct. 17, 2003. He was born in Spartanburg, S.C. He is survived by wife Norah Charles, mother Margaret, and sisters Anne Mitchell and Gail Markway. Services will be held on the Big Island at a later date. Donations suggested to Special Olympics West Hawaii.
Thomas Gans Mountain, 92, of Kaneohe, a retired Kamehameha Schools teacher, coach, and counselor, died Oct. 7, 2003, at home. He was born in Wash. He is survived by wife Edith, son Thomas C., daughters Mary Cutting and Roberta Goto, and six grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
Dorothy Taneyo Kawaradani Nakao, 99, of Hilo, a retired teacher, died Oct. 2, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Ben, daughters Martha Wadsworth and Frances Chin-Chance, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Anovale Numera, 90, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 8, 2003, in St. Francis Hospice West. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by sons Lotonuu Vaipuna, and Teutusi, Anotasi, and Aluese Numera; brother Natano Namulauti; sisters Leleai Niumata and Aluvale; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Malaesaili Church, Nanakuli. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.
Katherine Alves Rosa, 83, a homemaker, died Oct. 17, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by daughter Patricia, sisters Mildred Alves and Audrey Fivella, brothers George and Frank Alves, and three grandchildren. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Oct. 27 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hilo. Casual attire.
Jack R. Williamson, 62, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii-Manoa mathamatics professor, died Oct. 15, 2003, at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Kay, son David, daughter Karen Seumalo, brother Robert, and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. 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.
