Services for Kaapu
set for Nov. 3 and 4
Services for former City Councilman Kekoa Kaapu, Sr., have been set for Nov. 3 and 4.
The 66-year-old died of natural causes on Oct. 15 at his apartment in Moiliili.
Kaapu, a former gubernatorial assistant, city councilman and, most recently, member of the McCully-Moiliili Neighborhood Board is remembered by his daughter, Carole, as someone who stood up for his convictions.
"When he believed in something, he was very passionate about it," she said in a telephone interview.
Kaapu often talked about how he was raised in a grass house and went on to be the first native Hawaiian to attend Harvard University, Carole said.
Services and visitation for Kaapu have been scheduled for 5 p.m. Nov. 3 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Services and visitation will also be held Nov. 4 beginning at 4 p.m. at Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Chapel.
Besides Carole, Kaapu is survived by son Kekoa Jr. and sister Kapua Fonoimoana.
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Caroline Kahai Akamu, 75, of Hilo, died Oct. 20, 2003 in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by hanai sons Truman Ignacio, and Chris, Melvin, Jordan, Gabriel, Richard, Daylan, Dayton and Grant Tiogangco; hanai daughters Becky Chaves, Lovey Mae Scott, Elizabeth Cadabona, Pacita Billings, Angel Swain, Veronica Cordoban, Johann Tiogangco, Luana Rosehill, Joyce Nalimu and Joni Dacuycuy Wong; hanai sister Phyllis Hashimoto; and numerous hanai grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Waiakea Congregation, 2085 Awapuhi St., Hilo. Call after 9:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date.Darlene Halm Andrews, 57, of Honolulu, a retired Child and Family Services employee, died Oct. 21, 2003 in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Jessica, mother Helen Halm, brother Samuel Halm, sisters Deborah Stolberg and Diane Murayama, and one grandson. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.
Clayton Kalei Borges, 18, of Haiku, Maui, died Oct. 22, 2003 in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by daughter Melanie Kaiiniokanaau Kuloloio; parents Maria and William Borges Jr.; companion Victoria Napua Kuloloio; sister Tiare; grandparents Mildred and William Sr. and Charles Perreira Jr.; and great-grandmother Violet. Mass: noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Makawao. Call after 10 a.m. Burial follows at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Gary Edward Camp Sr., 68, of Kailua, a retired electrician, died Oct. 17, 2003 at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by son Gary E. Jr., daughters Jean A. Camp and Janet Marie Wilson, sister Ramona Perez and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery. Refreshments follow at Masonic Temple, 1227 Makiki St. Aloha attire.
Roy Douglas Deeks, 71, of Wailuku, died Oct. 20, 2003 in Hale Makua-Kahului. He was born in the Bronx, N.Y. He is survived by wife Joan, son Steven, daughters Diana Cerizo and Lynda DeWitt, brother Roger and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ala Lani Methodist Church, Kahului.
Ululani Violet Naumu Dilyard, 71, of Hawaii, a retired Hawaiian Tel switchboard operator, died Oct. 20, 2003 in Honolulu. She was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. She is survived by sons John Forsyth and Randall Dilyard; daughters Cheryl Forsyth, Michele Rapoza, Rhonda Kahalewai and Rexana Santiago; brothers Hiram and Solomon Namu; and sisters Mokihana Martelino and Maile Benanua. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Nuuanu Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Eugenio "Eugene" C. Gabriel, 83, of Aiea, died Oct. 18, 2003 at home. He was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Henry and Joseph, daughter Editha Cabreros, brother Gelacio, sister Rosalina Pedronan, nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Helen Rubion Guerrero, 59, of Keaau, Hawaii, a public school language instructor, died Oct. 17, 2003 in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Catabato, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Tomas. R.; sons Thomas and Tomas R. Jr.; hanai son Earbin Jay Thomas-Guerrero; daughters Hazel Lynn Alonzo, Honey Lynn Guerrero and Hannah Lyn Umayas; brothers Sonny, Amado Jr. and Agnie Rubion; sister Juliet Joughin; and nine grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial follows at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Rose "Loke" Jests, 100, of Waianae, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard civil service employee and former Libby's Pineapple Cannery & Magoon Laundry employee, died Oct. 20, 2003 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Manuel Lawrence Nicholas Putman, daughters Elizabeth Haraguchi and Mandle B. Johnson, 11 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Michael "Mike" Edmund Johnson, 53, of Kahului, a Vietnam veteran, died Oct. 23, 2003 in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Celeste; sons Brandon, Deighton and Bryce; daughter Caroline Michelle Kui Kawa; mother Julie Tom; stepfather Wilfred Tom; brother Christopher; and sister Kathleen Bloch. Visitation: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Mass: 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church in Wailuku. Private scattering of ashes at a later date.
Jeremy Kekai Juan, 24, of Waimea, Kamuela, Hawaii, a Big Island Country Club irrigation technician, died Oct. 17, 2003 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Ryan M., daughter Kayla Joy K., companion Bambi Kealoha, father Wendall, brother Eric, sisters Anna Juan and Laurra Chong, paternal grandparents Emilio and Miriam Juan, and maternal grandparents Wesley and Marion Smith. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment follows at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
Herbert "Kobe" N. Kobayashi, 96, of Hilo, a retired mechanic foreman for the former I. Kitagawa and Co., died Oct. 16, 2003 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Shiraki-machi, Hiroshima City, Japan. He is survived by wife Mieko, sons George and Albert, daughter Lois Shimizu, brother Masao and three grandchildren. Private services. No koden.
Barbara Kramer, 59, of Mililani, a James Campbell Estate executive secretary, died Oct. 19, 2003 at home. She was born in Austin, Texas. She is survived by husband Gordon "Ted," son Bill and daughter Leslie. Inurnment services to be held at a future date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Cancer Society or Honolulu Symphony.
Hal Liles, 70, of Mililani, a former St. Agnes Hospital operating room technician in Fresno, Calif., died Oct. 19, 2003 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Columbus, Neb. He is survived by wife Mary, sons Patrick and Timothy, daughters Kelly and Teri, and five grandchildren. Private services.
Leonora "Nora" Rodrigues Llanes, 84, of Kahului, died Oct. 24, 2003 at home. She was born in Hakalau Village, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Perfecto "James" Jr. and Clifford; daughters Jane Amorin, Juliet Braun, Marcia Siminski and Doreen Kan-Hai; brother Anthony Rodrigues; sisters Angie Ramirez and Veronica Rivera; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary, Paia. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Austin Ray Erice Manuel, infant son of Randy Manuel and Junalyn Erice, of Waipahu, died Oct. 20, 2003 in Honolulu. He was born in Waipahu. He is also survived by grandparents Jun and Sanie Manuel, and Isidero and Felicidad Erice. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Sunset Memorial Park.
Donnie Mings, 64, of Hauula, Hauula Church of Christ missionary minister, died Sept. 24, 2003 in Oasis of Hope, Mexico. He was born in Campbellsville, Ky. He is survived by wife Charlotte, son Jeffrey, daughter Sheri Kuha, brothers Lonnie and Dale, sister Carol Cornelison and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hauula Church of Christ. Burial held in Barker Cemetery, Pricetown, Ohio.
Samuel Namauu Sr., 64, of Hilo, a Hilo Coast Processing Company, Mauna Kea Agribusiness and Sonomura Contracting heavy equipment operator and Roberts Hawaii Tours bus driver, died Oct. 12, 2003 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Waimea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Patricia "Patty," sons Samuel Jr. and Hawaii, daughter Josephine Ngata, brothers Rodney Kaukini and Herbert Kealoha, sisters Daisy Nakamoto and Maureen "Pualani" Louis, six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Visitation: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial follows at Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Aloha attire.
Dorothy Ling Shea, 92, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Oct. 10, 2003 in Palolo Chinese Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Thelma Lum, Juliette Chock, Audrey Akana, Phyllis Shea, Carolyn Hee and Sandra Furukawa; sister Ella Wong, 21 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Wayne Gilbert Soares, 59, of Ewa Beach and Waianae, retired Leeward Community College state security supervisor and football coach, died Oct. 10, 2003 in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Magnolia "Maggie" M.; sons Wayne and Jason; daughters Diana "Mele" Carroll, Rosalynn Nuuanu and Magnolia "Kahea" Soares; brothers Kendall Kirby, Albert "Sonny" Soares and Michael Byrd; sisters Diana Latu and Bessie Hendricks; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ernest Kenji Wakayama, 76, of Honolulu, a Castle High School industrial technology vocational specialist and jeweler, died Oct. 15, 2003 in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kipu, Kauai. He is survived by wife Katherine Uemura; sons Kevin Tetsuo and Sean Rikio; daughters Nora Garrod and Ernell Hallaman; brothers Tadao, Stanley and Jack; sisters Betty Yama, Kate Watase, Grace Munechika and Irene Matsuda; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
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.
