Fernandico L. "Ernan" Abut, 77, of Lahaina, died Oct. 23, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rufina A.; brothers Jorge, Eusebio, Antonio and Leapoldo; and sister Leona Bagasol. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Alberto Abad Agpalza, 81, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired Puna Sugar Co. mechanic, died Oct. 29, 2003, at home. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by son Ricardo "Ricky," daughter Alberta "Berta" Babchuk, sister Carlina Barroga, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Clifford A.R. Baker, 58, of Kaneohe, died Oct. 27, 2003, in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Joseph T. Baker and Alan K. Cardoza Sr., and sisters Carol Abraham, Diana-Vee Miller, Doreen L. Schwab and Darlene M. Davenport. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted Lake. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and after 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Basilio I. "Basie" Barut, 81, of Puunene, Maui, died Oct. 29, 2003, in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by son Joshua and one grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Haiku. Casual attire.
Carol Kawailuhilani Bento, 76, of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died Oct. 23, 2003, in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Bertrand E.; sons Bert E., Reid C., Carl P. and Terrance K.; brothers Happy and Lucky Luke; sister Tamar Pane'e; and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Jacob T.M. Berman, 38, of Honokowai, Maui, died Oct. 28, 2003, at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by parents Adrienne and Bayard. Services: 11 a.m. today at Ballard Family Mortuary. A celebration of life will follow at Wahikuli Beach Park in Lahaina.
Warren Yet Ming Chee, 54, of Kaneohe, a Constructors Hawaii Inc. journeyman carpenter, died Oct. 24, 2003, in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Hong Kong. He is survived by wife Laura, son Darren, sister Jackie Char and one grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Kaneohe Church of the Nazarene, 45-232 Puaae Road. Call after 5 p.m. No flowers.
Edward Tim Ching, 81, of Honolulu, an insurance company sales agent, died Oct. 19, 2003, at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lillian; sons Edward T. "Tim" Jr., Randall S. and Patrick D.; daughter Jennifer L.; brothers the Rev. Herbert W., Lloyd L. and Philip H.; and five grandchildren. Private services.
The Rev. Gertrude Kailieha Koahou Kailiponi Kepio Po'opo'o Gomes, 93, of Waimanalo, a retired Hawaii State Hospital nurses aide, Ka Makua Mau Loa Church minister and Hawaiian language instructor, died Oct. 27, 2003. She was born in Kealia, South Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Elizabeth Kamai-Perreira; sons Roy, Charles Jr., Leonard, Ronald, Samuel, Raymond and Clarence; sister Philomena Kaneakua; brother Lincoln Kahue; 42 grandchildren; 104 great-grandchildren; and 62 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Annette Leilani Gould, 46, of Waianae, died Oct. 21, 2003, in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Shayne and Montana, daughters Cheryl Pukahi and Shawna Ann Gould, brothers Thomas and Bill and sisters Angela Perry and Marissa Escuadro. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward, 92-900 Makakilo Drive. Call after 5 p.m.
Ross Akira Hanaoka, 43, of Honolulu, owner of the New Liberty Grill Restaurant in Downtown Union Mall, died Oct. 29, 2003, in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Kim Gould, mother Akiko "Jessie" and brothers Alan, Scott and Guy. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hatsune Imamura, 105, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2003. She was born in Japan. She is survived by daughters Mabel K. Fujimoto, Mildred M. Sumida and Leatrice I. Oishi; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Lizzie Johansen, 95, of Pahala, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Oct. 27, 2003, in Kau Hospital. She was born in Kawaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Daniel Johnasen and Richard Johansen, daughters Theresa Mokulehua Hall and Abby Nery, 26 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren and 40 great-great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Pahala Assembly of God. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel No. 1. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire.
Avelina Valenciano Kanoho, 76, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Oct. 28, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Reginald Sr.; sons Lino and Roger Santa Monica, and Reginald Jr. and Kevin Kanoho; daughters Christina Pico and Camila Santa Monica; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church, 1124 7th Ave. Call after 9 a.m.
Henry Toshiyuki Kawamoto, 79, of Honolulu, a retired city heavy equipment mechanic, died Oct. 18, 2003, in Aloha Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yaeko; daughters Cynthia K. Au and Lynn H. Kawamoto; brothers Harry, Clarence and George; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Kuuleihulu Keawe, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2003, in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons John, Thomas, Kenneth and Norman; daughters Alice and Louisa; brothers Sam, Martin, Melvin and Mervin "Kalehua"; and sisters Malia Moses and Bernice Kehau. Graveside services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Jack Marn Boo Kim Jr., 58, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Leslie Hundall and Robert and Tracy Kim. Private services.
Moana Gail Lane, 61, of Honolulu, a retired Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate secretary, died Oct. 24, 2003, in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Lona Urbshot and Cara Lane. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Margaret Ho Lau, 92, of Kailua, a retired Kahala Elementary School teacher, died Oct. 28, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Florence Ho Lum. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Daysia Pomaikai Manaia Chee Lee, 24, of Hauula, a homemaker, died Oct. 30, 2003, in Hauula. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jacob; son Ku; daughters Nakoa, Suka, Haukea and Kanaia; parents Sadrian and Darnell Chee, Steve and Terilynn Denson, and James and Alvina Lee; grandparents Norma and Joanna Thompson, George and Irene Chee, and Betty and Howell Kaleohano; brothers Kaimana, Sadrian Jr. and Vonn Chee, Anthony Kalt and Jerrold Martinez; and sisters Salynn, Sye and Chale Chee. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Laie Stake Center, 55-415 Iosepa St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Casual attire.
Elaine Si Chong Lee, 88, of Sacramento, Calif., a Pacific Army-Air Force Exchange employee at Schofield Barracks, died Sept. 23, 2003, in Sacramento. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by son Moses, daughters Sandra Thompson and Melanie Aniya, brother Melvin Yu, sister Betty Chin, six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jeane O'Donnell Lum, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2003, in Oahu Care Facility. She was born in Missouri. Private services.
Richard Henry Lum, 91, of Kahului, a retired Kahului Railroad custodian and World War II U.S. Army veteran, died Oct. 26, 2003, at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by brother Roland and sisters Mary Vierra and Margaret and Helen Lum. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Matalei Tau'ataina "Mata" Misi, 19, of Kihei, Maui, a U.S. Navy machinist mate third-class, died Oct. 27, 2003, in Honolulu. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by mother Fuafaaee and sisters Mele and Ofa Mamea, Sela Siua and Pepe and Kato Misi. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa's Church, Kihei. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual or formal Tongan attire.
Mildred Yoshiko Morimoto, 90, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Oct. 29, 2003, in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Arthur and Neil, daughter Marjorie Miura and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ella Margaret Ah You Hewlett Moses, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Libby Cannery forelady, died Oct. 26, 2003, in Waipahu. She was born in Nawiliwili, Kauai. She is survived by son James; daughters Dot "Leilani" Irvine, Lillian "Darling" Silva, Barbara Jean Gephart and Haunani Hewlett; brother James Ah You; sisters Annie Kamahaku, Anna Magnone and Emma Costa Ayers; 26 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lucy Cordeiro Paglinawan, 79, of Kahului, died Oct. 27, 2003, in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Keokea, Maui. She is survived by sons George and Roy; stepsons Ronald, Dennis and Michael; daughters Jo Ann Feig and Margaret Cordeiro; stepdaughter Sandy Reginaldo; brothers Paul and Bruno Wong; sisters Emelia Lim and Jacqueline Woodward; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church, Kahului. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Theodore Peter "Ted" Pina, 72, of Hauula, a Windward Volkswagen service adviser, died Oct. 24, 2003, at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Arleen; sons Rodney and Gary Meeks; daughters Charleen and Charmaine Pina, Rhonda Ray and Cheryl Burgess; brother Clarence Pina; sister Florence "Tiny" Chaves; 22 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Obert O. Prestbo, 90, of Waikiki, died Oct. 28, 2003, in Maluhia Hospital. He was born in White Earth, N.D. He is survived by wife Mary, three hanai children and two hanai grandchildren. Private services.
Austin Nathan Ramos, 45, of Kailua-Kona, died Oct. 22, 2003, in Kailua-Kona. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by parents Augustine "Rocky" and Alice, sisters Annelle Cantere and Alyssa Kawamoto, and brother Alton. Services: 10 a.m. today at St. Paul's Catholic Hall in Honalo, Kona, Hawaii. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church, Aiea. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Clarice Robson, 87, of New York, a Judaica librarian, died Oct. 30, 2003, in Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born in New York. She is survived by sons Stuart and Daniel, and one grandchild. Services in New York.
Clara Toshiko Taise, 95, of Naalehu, Hawaii, retired owner of the R. Matsumoto Store in Naalehu, died Oct. 20, 2003, in Kau Hospital. She was born in Waipio Valley, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Richard and James; daughters Beatrice Manago, Alice Yonemitsu, Helen Watanabe and Nancy Kado; brother Peter Segawa; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
James Francis Watts, 87, of Hauula, a U.S. Army retiree, died Oct. 25, 2003, in Ponds at Punaluu. He was born in Washington, D.C. He is survived by wife Elizabeth Laketta. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual 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.
