Samuel Kalua Alapai Jr.
Nov. 13, 2003
Samuel Kalua "Uncle Sam" Alapai Jr., 64, of Kailua, a Hawaii Laborers' Training School apprentice coordinator, died in Kailua. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Dorothy; sons Kealii, Samuel III and Kalani; daughters Darnell P. Haiku, Sandy Kaai and Nohea Alapai; sister Bernadette "Bernie" Mahuiki; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 5 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii Laborers' Training School, 96-138 Farrington Highway. Casual attire.Sarah Salas Borero
Nov. 14, 2003
Sarah Salas Borero, 92, of Pearl City, died at home. She was born in Kaawaloa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Daniel S., brothers and sisters. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Roman Supnet Cabrera
Nov. 15, 2003
Roman Supnet Cabrera, 83, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired boiler room operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felicidad, sons Charlie Sr. and Greg, daughters Lydia Resurreccion and Nely Fudolig, sister Lourdes Calvero, 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation: all night tomorrow at family home in Camp No. 10, New Stable in Honokaa. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Call after noon. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.Edward F. Chui
Nov. 15, 2003
Edward F. Chui, 78, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii physical education and recreation health professor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Leonor "Elly," sons Aaron and Lorne, daughter Aprilani McIlwraith and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. today at Honpa Hongwanji. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.Severino Cuaresma
Nov. 12, 2003
Severino "Ben" Cuaresma, 86, of Kailua-Kona, a Kohala Sugar Co. truck driver, died at home. He was born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Priscilla; son Benjamin; daughters Loretta Hayes, Blescilda Costa, Marian Baquiring and Remie Hickey; 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: all night tomorrow at the family home at 76-137 Royal Poinciana Drive in Kailua-Kona. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Kona Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.Arthur J. Dutra Sr.
Nov. 15, 2003
Arthur J. Dutra Sr., 69, of Kapaa, Hawaii, a Falmouth Auto Body owner, died at home. He was born in Woods Hole, Mass. He is survived by wife Dorothy; son Arthur J. Dutra Jr.; daughters Linda Varao, Cynthia C. Sault, Lelia DeMello and Jamey Rudenauer; brothers Alfred Roseburg and Jean Bourgoin; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. No services.Thelma Betty Enos
Nov. 17, 2003
Thelma Betty Enos, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired Holiday Inn housekeeper, died in Beverly Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Richard Lee and Ronald Enos; daughter Betty J.; sisters Ethel Camacho, Mary Rente and Ruth Souza; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Chapel. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Aloha attire.Consolacion Andres Fernandez
Nov. 14, 2003
Consolacion Andres Fernandez, 84, of Lihue, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Loreto C.; sons Ernesto, Rodrigo, Gil and Romeo; daughters Godofreda Millo, Jesusa Fernandez and Andrea Tomas; brothers Tony, Florencio and Vicente Andres; and 14 grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery.George Hidetoshi Fukuda
Nov. 2, 2003
George Hidetoshi Fukuda, 69, of Hilo, a retired branch manager for Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Hilo and a fisherman, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Jean; sons Glenn and Bruce; daughters Janice Frias, Dianne Wissing and Karen Rubio; sisters Thelma Inouye, Elise Urasaki and Hazel Narimasu; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.Jonette Denise Hall
Nov. 16, 2003
Jonette Denise "Jo" Hall, 76, of Leilani Estates, Hawaii, a freelance artist, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Garvin, Texas. She is survived by son Steven R. Private services to be held in Zephr, Nev.Theodore K. Hopkins
Nov. 13, 2003
Theodore K. Hopkins, also known as "Ted" and "Hoppy," 81, of Kaneohe, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 38 marine machinist, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruby; sons Theodore Jr. and Carl; daughters Haunani Hopkins, Mahealani Hopkins-Wills and Luana Hopkins-Keenan; brothers Edward "Ned," Pono, Donald and Franklin; sisters Ululani Duncan, Annette Aipia and Janet Richards; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Inurnment services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.Nicole Hokule'a Howe
Nov. 2, 2003
Nicole Hokule'a Howe, 20, of Los Angeles, died in Los Angeles. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by father James D. "Jim" Jr.; mother Linda; brother James D. III; grandparents Bill and Claire Lutes and Virginia Derum; and step-grandparent Margie. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Dec. 6 at La Pietra, 2933 Poni Moi Road. Reception to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Early School or La Pietra.Damien HueSing Jr.
Nov. 16, 2003
Damien "Didi" HueSing Jr., 69, of Wailuku, a mason and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Gladys "MaryAnn" L.; son Damien III; daughters Dorma and Nadine HueSing, Annette Ammassi, Roxanne "Hoku" Wessel and Donnalee Curimao; brothers Donald and Ernest; sisters Elenor Bell and Leilani Justice; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Inurnment to follow. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.Marciano Luis Ildefonso
Oct. 23, 2003
Marciano Luis Ildefonso, 85, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Paniqui, Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Rudolfo, Vedasto, Alfredo, Pedro and Pio; daughters Carmelina Daquioag, Marcela Mendoza, Antonina Subia and Clara Arquero; 35 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Grace Naomi Kaneshige
Nov. 12, 2003
Grace Naomi Kaneshige, 53, of Mililani, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kamakura, Japan. She is survived by husband Byron S., daughters Cheryl Y. and Lori M., parents Kazumi and Katherine Y. Takahashi, and sister Jane. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Craig Tatsuo Kawano
Nov. 10, 2003
Craig Tatsuo Kawano, 44, of Honolulu, a Star Market manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Lori Mindoro, father Harvey T. and mother Yoshiko. Private services.John Martines Sr.
Nov. 16, 2003
John Martines Sr., also known as "Ernest Meda," 80, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a retired tractor operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by sons John Jr. and Paul, daughter Linda Midallia, stepdaughter Margaret Lopez, brother Crusito Cruz, 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Shirley Mendes
Nov. 12, 2003
Shirley Mendes, 65, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired nurse assistant, died in Hale Ho'ola Hamakua Longterm Care Facility in Hilo. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Nicholas III; daughters Roxanne DuPont and Shirley Kaniho; brothers Domingo, Peter, Gary, Ernest and Angel Guzman; sisters Esther Mitte and June Guzman; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.Gladys Mizuo
Nov. 16, 2003
Gladys Mizuo, 65, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Mahelona Hospital. She was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. She is survived by son Michael Murata and brother Charles Mizuo. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kapaa United Church of Christ. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.Loretta Navarro
Nov. 17, 2003
Loretta Navarro, 85, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. quality control inspector, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Manila. She is survived by son Anthony, daughter Patricia N. Arima, brother Vince Coleon and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Rathburn Obed
Nov. 14, 2003
Rathburn Obed, also known as "Raffy" and "Brownie," 75, of Kawaihae, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment operator, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yvonne; sons Rathburn Alan "Jumbo," Eddie Paia, Greg-ory Williamson and Lester; daughters Rosemary Pollard, Maryanne Johnson, Arnolette Kahele, Lei Hashimoto and Noe and Ulu-Leilani Obed; brothers James and John Brown; sisters Ruth Young, Maile Dupre-Cabral, Juliette Brown-Carrion and Ulu Brown-Wong; 27 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.Pauline C. Palmeri
Nov. 17, 2003
Pauline C. Palmeri, 85, of Kaneohe, a Publishers Clearing House collator, died. She was born in New York. She is survived by son Benedict; brothers Samuel, Benjamin and Anthony Citero; sisters Helen D'Amato, Frances Scicutella and Nettie Vertucci; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. No flowers. Donations suggested to Pacific Rim Bible College, c/o New Hope, 290 Sand Island Access Road, Honolulu 96817.Peter A. Peterson
Nov. 13, 2003
Peter A. Peterson, 89, of Kaneohe, a retired Apcoa Parking manager at the Queen's Medical Center, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mabel G.; son Clarence; daughters Beverly Kishida, Carol Gagliardi, Theresa Esprecion and Nora Onaga; brothers Henry and Harold; sisters Paula Driver, Victoria Yasu, Goldie Vellez and Betty Jane Peterson; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:45 p.m. Monday and noon Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Monday and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.Geraldine Leina'ala Deborah Pi'imauna
Oct. 21, 2003
Geraldine "Awa" Leina'ala Deborah Pi'imauna, 64, of Keaau, Hawaii, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. No survivors. Visitation: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Hauula Congregational Church.Jitsuo Shigemura
Nov. 11, 2003
Jitsuo "Jerry" Shigemura, 82, of Pearl City, a retired Hickam Air Force Base civilian employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Mitsue; son Jon; daughters Lynn Sato and Debra Shigemura; brothers Kaname "Kenneth," Kenichi "Frank" and Mitsuo; sisters Toshiye Hino and Yaeko Miyamoto; and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed Tuesday.Sonny Vincent Soberano
Oct. 25, 2003
Sonny Vincent Soberano, 46, of Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Lorna L.M.; sons William P. Pierson and Vincent K. Soberano; brothers Rodney, Faustino Jr., Francis, Alfred and Michael; and sisters Helen Alcaide, Louisa Inocencio, Angie Chavez, Mary Soberano-Bilinbin and Gloria Nunes. Services: 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Gladys Toyoko Sumida
Oct. 30, 2003
Gladys Toyoko Sumida, 81, of Halawa, a retired Paradise Sports Wear employee, died at home. She was born in Iwakuni, Japan. She is survived by husband Leighton G., sons Mark and Sidney, daughter Beverly Shiroma, brothers Katsumi and Sueto Murai, and seven grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m.Kami Tamanaha
Nov. 14, 2003
Kami Tamanaha, 100, of Pearl City, a retired Dole Cannery employee, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Okinawa, Japan. She is survived by son George; daughters Katherine K. Kuwaye, Ethel C. Yoseda and Joyce E. Uehara; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Kiichiro Tanaka
Nov. 10, 2003
Kiichiro Tanaka, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Varsity Motors auto mechanic, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Daran K.; daughters Lorna R.T. Kubo and Norene C. Tanaka; brother James; sisters Asaye Sato, Fusae Fujise and Janet Matsumoto; and three grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.Kami Uejo
Nov. 3, 2003
Kami Uejo, 99, of Honolulu, a retired Hakalau Plantation employee, died in Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center. She was born on Okinawa. She is survived by sons Masaichi Uejo and Minoru, Hiromu, Takashi and Masao Uyejo; daughter Miyoko Ishimaru; brothers Seiyu and Zengoro Tamae; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
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.
