Erlinda Andres-Fiesta, 66, of New York City, a retired Mariano Marcos State University professor in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, died Oct. 27, 2003, in Lenox Hill Hospital, NY. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Reynaldo, son Raymund, daughter Renalynne, mother Melitina Bangloy, sisters Trifona Andres and Nita Corpuz, and brother Celedonio Andres. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Kaneohe. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Nobumitsu Ashitomi, also known as Nobumitsu Oshiro, 88, of Wahiawa, a retired Oahu Sugar employee, died Nov. 2, 2003, in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by son Harry T. Oshiro; daughters Jane K. Otsubo, Hilda H. Takemoto and Florence F. Padua; brothers Mitsumori and Kunio Ashitomi; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elisabeth "Lisa" Lavon Bullock, 46, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Nov. 6, 2003, in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Travis, Texas. She is survived by companion David Brian Riehle; sons Jethro Clay and Kawika Sheldon; daughters Giusappina Marie and Guenevere Patricia Bullock, and Shiloh Leanna Wright; brother Gregory Allen Lane; sisters Carrie Blohm and Jana Wilson; and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Holualoa Chapel in Holualoa, Kona, Hawaii. Refreshments follow. Casual attire.
Edward Joseph Ching, 46, of Kahala, formerly of Kailua and Oregon, an Akamai Insurance Consultants Hawaii insurance executive, died Nov. 5, 2003. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by children Hunter and Gabriella, sisters Esther Anna Elassiouti and Catharine Ching Sanbongi, mother Waltraud Val Ching, father Calvin Ching and stepmother Pamela Ching. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.
James Russell "Jim" Cornwell, 54, of Kihei, an Arita-Poulson General Contracting supervisor, died Nov. 5, 2003, at home. He was born in Patterson, N.J. He is survived by wife Carrie, stepdaughter Jennifer Thompson, stepson Jason Clarke, sister Susan Thompson, brother Thomas and two granddaughters. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kamaole Beach III's Peace Park in Kihei. Casual or beach attire. No flowers, but leis are welcome.
Wesley Paul Freeman, 77, of Waipahu, a retired Navy serviceman, died Nov. 4, 2003, in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Juanita, sons Kevin and Bryce, daughters Raelene Antolin and Diana Yamamoto, brother Carl, sister Lois Weller, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. Leis only.
Helen Lim Hong, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Child and Family Service social worker, died Oct. 28, 2003, in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Upland, Calif. She is survived by son Clifford, daughter Carol Jean Yakuma and one granddaughter. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial follows at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Ronald Yoshito Horikami, 50, of Honolulu, a retired Automotive Parts Distributors sales agent, died Oct. 31, 2003, in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Kimi Tavernaro-Horikami; mother Hatsuko; brothers Richard Kawabata, and Michael and Wayne Horikami; and sister Suzanne Tsugawa. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Chiyo Itomura, 99, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Pine Cannery trimmer, died Oct. 28, 2003, in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Shuri, Okinawa. She is survived by sons Masayasu and Starr; daughters Yemi Miyashiro, Helen and Anne; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial follows at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Helen Haruno Kawaoka, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2003, in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Makawili, Kauai. She is survived by husband Robert; son Neil; brothers Tad, Norihiko and Kenneth Kawamura; and sisters Lillian Saiki and Sally Heirakuji. Private services held.
Hazel Shizuko Shigeta, 90, of Wahiawa, a retired housemaid, died Oct. 31, 2003, in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Doris Hirata. Private services held.
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 a.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.
David Yoshiaki Suda, 68, of Ewa Beach, a retired electrical engineer, died Nov. 3, 2003, at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Renee; mother Irene Kurashima; brothers Charles Suda, and Thomas and Gerald Kurashima; and sister Linda Kurashima. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Christino Tolentino, 37, of Kaneohe, died Nov. 3, 2003, at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Nativedad; brothers John R., Danilo, Leonardo and Renaldo; and sisters Carmelita T. Arnold, Consuleo "Cora" Tolentino and Conchita T. Burwell. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Waikane, Oahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Shinayo Tsukamoto, 88, of Kaneohe, a retired Kuakini Medical Center nurses' aide, died Oct. 28, 2003, in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Karen Koide, sister Misayo Nishimura and two granddaughters. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 12:30 p.m. Inurnment: 3 p.m. at the park cemetery.
Lynne Goo Ung, 91, of Hilo, a retired Hawaiian Telephone and Amfac Co. secretary, died Nov. 1, 2003, in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Apio A., daughter Carolyn Irvine, son Edwin W.T., brother Yon Hoi Goo, sister Kawie Tseng and two grandchildren. Private services held.
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.
