Robert Kui Tong Chun, 84, of Honolulu, a World War II veteran and chairman of the board for AA Electric, died Oct. 7, 2003, in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Rodney, daughters Qonnie B.Q. Chun Laughlin and June K.H. Chun, and five grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Maria Rivera Elvenia, 96, of Aiea, a homemaker, died Oct. 4, 2003, in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Marcello, Virgilio, Dioncio and Orlino; daughters Florida Cabacungan and Herminia Elvenia; brother Adriano Rivera; one sister; 54 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Susan Santiago Espiritu, 43, of Waipahu, died Sept. 18, 2003, at home. She was born in Vargas, Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Tony; son Shaun; daughter Shanna Ann; mother Gerarda Santiago; brothers Virgilio, Reynaldo, Romeo, Danilo and Efren Santiago; and sister Evelyn Ruiz. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 10:15 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Eric Herbert Fryer, 89, of Honolulu, a retired American Can Co. general manager, died Oct. 13, 2003, in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Stoneham, Mass. He is survived by wife Roseline, sons Gary and Jeffrey, daughter Karen and three grandchildren. Mass: 1 p.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after noon. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Segundo Concordio "Coso" Hidaro, 65, of Ewa Beach, a state maintenance worker, died Oct. 13, 2003, in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Jeffrey T. and Jesse J., daughter Ginger K. Toma, one brother, four sisters and eight grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Herman "Longie" Kahalepauole, 83, of Honolulu, a retired McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Inc. employee, died Oct. 8, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Adeline K. Lum; daughters Sheila Kahalepauole, Rose Chun and Sandra Akina; son Thomas Lobo; sisters Ida Tom and Louise Kekahuna; brother David Helela; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Eva Kiyoko Kapeliela, 61, of Aiea, a retired August Ahrens Elementary School health aide, died Oct. 14, 2003. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Allen; sons Stacey, Ross and Reid; father Torakazu Kinoshita; brothers Glenn and Melvin Kinoshita; sister Phyllis Ornellas; and six grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Hazel Yaeko Kikukawa, 77, of Pearl City, a retired food waitress, died Oct. 17, 2003, at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by husband Howard M.; sons Dane T. and Gary M.; daughters Charlyne K. Daitoku and Jane T. Louis; brothers Kenichi K., Henry S., Charles K. and Dennis K. Ige; sisters Helen S. Nakasone, Gladys M. Ige, Cynthia Y. Tamano and Judy T. Kiczek; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Gail Misako Kuniyuki-Hoshino, 59, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2003. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Joe Kekahuna, sons Noland and Steven Hoshino, daughter Karyn Hoshino, mother Sumako Kuniyuki, brothers Ronald and Gary Kuniyuki, sisters Joyce Walden and Amy Garcia, and one grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment to be held at Rosehills Cemetery in California. Casual attire. No flowers.
Evelyn Chizue Oya, 67, of Waipahu, a retired dental assistant for Roy K. Mabe, D.D.S., died Oct. 15, 2003, at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Aaron T. and Reid S.; brother George Yamaguchi; sisters Frances Yamaguchi, Elaine Shitabata and Jean Chun; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.
Bessie T. Papa, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Royal Hawaiian Sheraton Hotels seamstress, died Oct. 17, 2003, at home. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by son James K. Jr., daughters Joan K. Aikala and Lois H. Kealalio, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
George Joji Tanabe Sr., 89, of Waialua, owner of Tanabe Hardware Store in Waialua, died Oct. 10, 2003, at home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by son George J. Jr., daughters Carol K. Nagano and Ray Y. Iwamoto, sisters Yoshiko Fukai and Marian Hayashi, and three grandchildren. Private services.
Winona Elmira Yamamoto, 68, of Waianae, died Oct. 11, 2003, at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son David E. Peterson; daughters Darlene E. Souza, Debra E. Rose, Dynell E. Akau and Juanita M. Green; brother Samuel Hauoli; sisters Esther Uta and Martha Ramsey; 21 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A memorial program will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10:15 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Lois Fusako Yoshimura, 77, of Honolulu, a retired barber at Manoa Barber Shop, died Sept. 29, 2003. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Thomas T., son Eric T., daughter Lisa T. Gose, brother Richard Oka, sister Jean Hirata and two grandchildren. Private services.
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.
