Felomina "Filly" "Minang" Villaroz Abordo, 84, of Honolulu, a retired dental assistant at Schofield Barracks, died Nov. 2, 2003, in Maluhia Nursing Home. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband David; son Felomino "Phil" de Los Reyes, Jr.; brother Salvador Villaroz; sisters Linda Chun, Rose Kumia and Maria Lining; and stepdaughter Violet Mamuad. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Dolores Mae "Joy" Bailey, 67, of Lahaina, died Oct. 14, 2003. She was born in St. Louis. She is survived by husband Cecil; daughters Nancy Coffee, Marina Falzonc, Kathleen Martin, and Mona and Pamela Bailey; sisters Eleanor Sherriff, Nancy Lang and Kathleen Penrod; brother Barry Cannon; and six grandchildren. Private services.
Charles Edward Broad, Jr., 45, of Hilo, a construction worker, died Nov. 4, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers George Leuchtenburg and Vernon Broad; and sisters Terry Keawe, Juanita Groves, Edith Fox, Marie Broad and Cathy Broad-Tripp. Private services.
Robert Bennett Coates, 81, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, died Nov. 4, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Titusville, Pa. He is survived by wife Mary A., daughter Inga Boyea, son Charles L. Day, sisters Barbara Coates and Margaret Poulson, and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Malia Puka 'O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Domingo Correa, Sr., 86, of Waianae, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. truck driver, died Nov. 4, 2003, in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alice, son Domingo Jr., daughters Marjorie Belaski and Janet Cabansag, brother Edward Centio, sister Margaret Vargas-Acosta, seven grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Richard Joseph de Lima, 76, of Hilo, a retired Island Transport Inc. proprietor, master diesel mechanic and World War II U.S. Army veteran, died Nov. 2, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by son Brian J., daughters Kim J. and Cheryl J., brother Alexander, sisters Hilda Cugene and Inez Markell, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Ashley Nicole Yukie De Soto, infant daughter of Johnathan Sr. and Kristy, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2003, in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by brother Johnathan "John John" Jr.; grandparents Robert and Dot Aguigui, Faith Muraoka, Larry and Shirley De Soto, and Tony and Joy Duenas; and great-grandparents Yukie "Janet" Muraoka, Ruby "Kiyono" Tome and Taka Kobuke, Richard "Copper" Tome, Roger and Paulette De Soto, and Rosemarie Martin De Soto. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery. Casual attire.
Lailani Asuncion Delos Santos, 49, of Kahului, a Maui Beach Hotel housekeeper, died Nov. 2, 2003, at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by mother Dominga Asuncion; son Joseph; stepson Jose Jr.; daughter Melanie-Joy; stepdaughters Edna Foronda, Rosemarie Tecson, Angie Lucas, Maritess Delos Santos, Jocelyn Valle and Janneth Gibson; brothers Eddy and Gerry Asuncion; sisters Marilyn Arconado, Sandra Malasig, Tita Shadian and Irene, Glory and Josephine Asuncion; and 17 grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Jose Domingo Delos Santos, Sr., 62, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. mechanic, died Nov. 2, 2003, at home. He was born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by mother Anunciacion; sons Joseph and Jose Jr.; daughters Melanie-Joy and Maritess Delos Santos, Edna Foronda, Rosemarie Tecson, Angie Lucas, Jocelyn Valle and Janneth Gibson; brother Jaime; sisters Ann Lou Cordero and Lolita Foregas; and 17 grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Richard Lee "Rich" Engle, 65, of Las Vegas, formerly of Makakilo, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer, died Oct. 8, 2003, in Las Vegas. He was born in Texas. He is survived by wife Elizabeth "Betty"; sons Richard "Rich" Jr. and Ronnie; daughters Laura and Cindy; brother Louis Patterson; sister Frieda Nelson; and five grandchildren. Committal services: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Eldon Shipman English, Sr., 91, of Volcano, Hawaii, a dairy farm owner and rancher, died Nov. 5, 2003, in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was also a former director of Puna Soil & Water Conservation District and vice president and director of W.H. Shipman, Ltd. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Eldon "Gus," Jr. and Tom; daughters Charlotte Ferreira, Martha Lynn Simmons, Patricia Maglothin and Susan Thompson; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services at a later date.
Eveline Marion Hall Fogg, 72, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mental Health System employee, died Nov. 7, 2003, at home. She was born in Dorchester, Mass. She is survived by sons Charles T. "Ted" II, David A. and Steven R.; daughters Alyson M. Nelson and Deborah A. Yarrington; brother Herbert E. Hall, Jr.; sister Shirley Treweek; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Hilo, 1407 Kapiolani St. Call after 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo 96720.
Hannah H. Freitas, 102, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Nov. 5, 2003, in Hale Nani Convalescent Care. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Frank and Henry, seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Glenn Kazuyuki Fujii, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Sears Roebuck and Co. salesman, died Nov. 4, 2003. He was born in Ewa Watertown. He is survived by wife Jeanne; sons Rodney T. and Bradley K.; brothers Dr. Harold N., Gerald T. and Robert M.; sisters Bessie K. Suganuma and Mary C. Anahu; and one grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Tadashi Hashimoto, 84, of Kahului, died Nov. 6, 2003, in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by sister Toshiko Yamashita. Private services.
Edward B. "Eddie" Holroyde, 91, of Kula, Maui, a retired Alexander & Baldwin executive vice president, died Nov. 6, 2003, in Honolulu. He also served as president and as chairman of the board of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association. He was born in Winnipeg, Canada. He is survived by son Alan, daughter Paula and three grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Thursday at Arcadia, 1434 Punahou St., Honolulu. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Punahou School or charity.
Emiliana "Nana" Arrocena Iniba, 91, of Kahului, died Nov. 7, 2003, in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Gaspar, Cery and Virgil; adopted sons Hector and Adonis; daughter Maria Ibanez; adopted daughters Lena Lorenzo and Priscilla Echalas; brother Fidel Arrocena; sister Josephine Guzman; 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and six great-great- grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Walter Kiyoshi Ishihara, 70, of Honolulu, owner of Budget Printers Inc., died Nov. 6, 2003, in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Brian; daughter Lynn Baker; brothers Henry and Robert; sisters Shizue Yoshida, Sumiye Shojinaga and Haruko Lim; and seven grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Bernard Peleiholani "Bonak" Jose, 82, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. employee and World War II U.S. Army veteran, died Nov. 1, 2003, at home. He was born in Wailea, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Bernard "Kanak," Wayne and Burt; daughters Carnation Castillio, Shirley Medeiros and Betty Jose-Brannam; brothers Peter, Victor and William; and 16 grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Aloha attire.
Marie Amelia Klein, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Fort Shafter budget analyst, died Nov. 4, 2003 in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in New Jersey. She is survived by brothers Lawrence, Edward and Robert; and sisters Helen Carney and Dorothy Wolff. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church on Kaheka Street. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Yoshio Komata, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base office clerk, died Nov. 2, 2003, in Maluhia Hospital. He was born in Kahaluu. He is survived by son Dean T.; daughter Kathy Y.; brothers Seiso, Kenji and Asato; sisters Helen Ibara, Chieko Sakuda, Mieko Hisamoto, Shigeko Sumida and Akiko Nakamura; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Evelyn Lin Jay Lau, 90, of Kaneohe, a retired Hickam Air Force Base contract officer, died Nov. 1, 2003, in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Thomas A., daughter Dorothy M. Yuen, brother Richard Jay, and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Kalihi Union Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Frances Helen Prussing, 54, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2003, at home. She was born in California. She is survived by son Aaron Mondo, mother Rosalie, brothers Nick and Paul, and sister Patricia Powell. Private services.
Josefa Amando Calceta Roberts, 77, of Dededo, Guam, died Oct. 24, 2003, in Guam Memorial Hospital Authority. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband B.G.; sons Benjamin, Romeo, Jose, Virgilio, Leonardo and Bernardo Calceta; daughters Elizabeth Calceta and Eloisa Cepeda; 25 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Committal services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Harry Seiji Sekiya, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Horita Construction carpenter, died Oct. 26, 2003, in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Emiko; sons David, Lawrence and Paul; daughter Anne Okazaki; and one grandchild. Private services.
Larry Toshiichi Shiroma, 76, of Kaneohe, died Nov. 1, 2003, in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by brother Noboru and sisters Hilda Omatsu Nakasone and Jane Masae Miyashiro. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Juanita S. Torda, 81, of Wailuku, died Nov. 5, 2003, at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons George, Kenneth, Jeffrey, Randell and Bruce; brother Ben Simon; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Stanley Matsuo Toyama, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard air conditioner supervisor, died Oct. 31, 2003, in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Diane R., son Eric, brother Raymond and sisters Elsie K. Choy and Grace M. Yasunaga. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Masaaki Yorita, 79, of Hilo, a retired house painter, died Oct. 30, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Setsuko Shimazu, Dorothy Ikeda and Elsie Mochizuke. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
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.
