Todd Edward Adams, 38, of Santa Cruz, Calif., formerly of Hilo, a chef, died Sept. 17, 2003, in San Francisco. He was born in Santa Cruz. He is survived by wife Kathryn Czerkies, son Utah Adams, mother Diane Adams and sister Jennifer Jenkins. Private services.
Hazel Hatsuko Aoyama, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Oct. 2, 2003, in Leeward Integrated Health Services. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by son Glenn Y., brothers Goro and Stanley Tanaka, sisters Myrtle Matsuda and Alice Kawahara, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Bienvenido Dela Cruz Ayap, 82, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired dump-truck driver for the former Puna Sugar Plantation Co., died Oct. 7, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Camiling, Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Felimon and Teodoro; daughters Juliana Lactaoen, Teofila Corpuz and Carlina Lopez; sister Natividad Solomon; 25 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire.
Modesto "Mo" Ballungay, 62, of Waialua, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel transmission maintenance supervisor, died Oct. 14, 2003, in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Pilar C., son Miles, daughter Pearla Carter, parents Pedro and Juanita, brothers Francisco and William, sister Gloria Erber, two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
James S. "Jim" Beyer, 40, of Middleton, Wis., director of creative services for Famous Footwear in Madison, Wis., and a former employee of an advertising agency in Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2003. He was born in Middletown, N.J. He is survived by wife Jodi, children Samantha and Tate, parents Sally and Donald, sister Cathy Beyer Chakamian and brothers Dr. Bruce K. and Steven M. Services in Illinois. Donations suggested to the Jim Beyer Memorial Fund, c/o Famous Footwear, Human Resources Department, 7010 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53717.
Wayne Vallesteros Castillo, infant son of Arnel and Mary Grace, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2003, in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Edilberto and Angeles Castillo and Andres and Cornelia Vallesteros. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples.
Lucy Wong Chu, 92, of Mahomet, Ill, formerly of Old Brookville, N.Y., retired owner of Mrs. King's Laundry in Elmhurst, N.Y., died Oct. 19, 2003, in Illinois. She was born in New York. She is survived by children Lin C. Wong, Millicent L., Clifford J. and Frederic D. Chu, Geraldine C. Tang and Adrienne C. Sutton; brother Daniel S. Wong; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services in Illinois. Donations suggested to charity.
Sergia Barbado Cortez, 87, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died Oct. 12, 2003, at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Jose Aquino Jr. and Rodolfo B. Cortez, daughter Estefania Figuracion, brother Pedro Barbado, sisters Conchita Tejada and Trinidad Jimeno, 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Tamra Jo Galletes, 44, of Kailua, a Costco cashier, died Oct. 11, 2003, in Kailua. She was born in Muncie, Ind. She is survived by husband David "Kawika" "Loa'a"; sons Keahi and Kinoe Palaualelo; daughters Mahina Galletes and Kristine Palaualelo; mother Arlene Green; brother Eric Pratt; and sisters Pamela Chong, Tracy Nunes and Lissa Foster. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach. Scattering of ashes to follow.
Elmer Seiei Higa, 81, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Oct. 3, 2003, in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Kelsey and Steven, daughters Sandra Araki and Phyllis Higa, and five grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Kikuyo Higa, 94, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2003, in Honolulu. She was born in Kukaiau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Robert, George and Edward; daughter Ethel Miura; sister Harumi Kawamoto; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Daniel James "Porky" Johnson Jr., 73, of Hilo, formerly of Kailua-Kona, a retired ILWU business agent and former Theo H. Davies & Co. mill man, died Oct. 17, 2003, at home. He also was a former police and liquor and planning commissioner and served in the Hawaii National Guard. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Daniel K. Grant-Johnson; daughters Jacquelyn P. and Raena N. Johnson, JoAnn L. Pacheco, Jennifer H. Bettis and Dannette M. Vaka'uta; brother Edward "Spittoon"; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo.
Edward "Eddie" "Spittoon" Johnson, 76, of Hilo, a Theo H. Davies mill man, died Oct. 18, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughter Edwina and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph Kaneaiakala, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Ameron Hawaii (formerly HC&D) cement truck driver, died Oct. 11, 2003. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by sisters Hannah Kaneaiakala and Sally Gomes; children Clifford, Wayne, Gregg, Darwin Sr. and Paula Kaneaiakala, Althea Iona and Jo-Ann Kaea; hanai daughter Kapua Taketa; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow.
Herbert Bonkabe Kim, 95, of Honolulu, a retired federal employee, died Oct. 7, 2003, at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Winifred, son Norman, stepdaughter Arlene Hiu, sister Martha Arter, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 3:30 p.m.
Fay Chiemi Kiyabu, 57, of Kahaluu, a retired state Department of Education clerk typist at Kalaheo High School, died Oct. 16, 2003, at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Lawrence M., sons Larson and Laine, and sisters Dorothy Higa and Deborah Toyomura. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Itsuo Magarifuji, 81, of Paia, Maui, a self-employed plumber, died Oct. 11, 2003, in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Paia. He is survived by wife Yoshino Ruth, son Earl, daughters Karen Tanaka and Gail Nakamae, brother Mac, sister Masami Yonemoto and six grandchildren. Private services.
Hinayo Mito, 98, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Oct. 8, 2003 in Maunalani Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Alex and Frank, daughters Hilda M. Klenske and Eunice Ohama, brother Shigeru Kanayama, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Matsue K. Morikawa, 83, of Waimea, Kauai, a retired kitchen helper at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital, died Oct. 16, 2003, in Kauai Care Center. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by husband Muggsy K.; sons Ross and Ken; daughter Jan Fujimura; brothers Takeo, Nobuo and Yoshi Kubota; sister Michie Tanaka; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Thursday at Waimea Honpa Hongwanji Church. Call after 2:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yasuko Grace Nakamura, 74, of Hilo, formerly of Pahoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Oct. 12, 2003, at home. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by husband Kenji, sons Edward and Ronald, daughter June Walz, brothers Koji and Kiyoshi Oku, sister Masako Hamauzu and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Puna Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
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.; mother Yurie Yamaguchi; 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. Additional information provided for an obituary published yesterday.
Thomas Teng Sang Pang, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard worker, died Oct. 8, 2003, in Kuakini Geriatric Care. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Beatrice, son Reginald, daughter Beverly Wong, sisters Esther Lau and Peggy Liu, and three grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Nicholas Ramos, 75, of Kalaupapa, Molokai, a retired state Department of Health carpenter, died Oct. 17, 2003, in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Kakaako. He is survived by wife Lydia Puna; sister Isabelle Canon; brother James Julian; daughter Winona Arb; stepdaughters Patricia Chang, Evangeline Wong, Sharon Ocalvey, Lydwyn Kaaialii, Davilyn Gilbert and Luana Baetz; stepsons Milton Matsumiya, Walter Rosa, Francis Ocalvey and David, Lee and Kip Kaaialii; and three grandchildren. Mass and burial will be held tomorrow in Kalaupapa.
Philip Caomiran Saplad, 71, of Kahului, a Los Angeles Times electrician, died Oct. 8, 2003, at home. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Lillian; son Christopher; daughters Andrea Macapinlac and Thalia and Jennifer Saplad; brother Andres; sisters Lucia Alapag and Corazon Kasper; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Jonah Ke'ali'i Gassaway Schweitzer, infant son of Kenneth "Sonny" Jr. and Michele Gassaway of Kailua, died Oct. 15, 2003, in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Kenneth "Butch" Schweitzer Sr., Faynette Cantere Stadtman, Rita Gassaway and James Gassaway; and great-grandparents Amelia and James Cruz, Consorcia Pikini and Edward Cantere Sr. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers and leis welcome.
Carolyn Kauiokalani Taitano, 55, of Honolulu, a retired PX buyer for the U.S. Army and Air Force, died Oct. 12, 2003, in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Dolores L.T. DeLima and Rose T. Weaver, and brother Joseph M. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Ernest Alves Vares, 79, of Makawao, Maui, died Oct. 12, 2003. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by son Galen; brothers Abel, John, Thomas and Wilfred; sister Dorothy Gomes; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church, Makawao. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Carlos Armando Vela, 52, of Kailua, owner of Jasmine Gardening and a magician performing as "Aloha Magic of Carlos Armando," died Oct. 14, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in San Salvador, El Salvador. He is survived by wife Cecelia Vela-Bailey; daughters Alicia, Nicole and Marissa Vela-Bailey; and sisters Erlinda Miller and Delmey Ayala. A celebration of life will take place 6 p.m. Sunday at Kaneohe Yacht Club. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Donations suggested to the Cecelia Vela-Bailey Fund at Bank of Hawaii, Aikahi Branch, 25 Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kailua 96734.
Sally Sun Wong, 80, of Honolulu, a retired payroll clerk for the Marine Barracks at Pearl Harbor, died Oct. 8, 2003, in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband William, son Wymond, daughter Sheri Ann Lee and four grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Nuuanu 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.
