Bernice Lin How Chang
Nov. 23, 2003
Bernice Lin How Chang, 84, of Mililani, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Alexander and Calvin; daughters Betty Tachibana and Beatrice Chang, brother Charles Wong, half brother Jack Wong, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.Winona Rachel Delano
Nov. 17, 2003
Winona Rachel Delano, also known as Nona and Punahele Kam Chee, 74, of Honolulu, a Meals of Wheels coordinator at Pohulani Apartments, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Raymond L. and Randy W. Ahuna, daughters Roberta P. Ahuna and Roleen Sausa, hanai daughter Shaina Siliga, brother Donald Keliipuleole, sisters Jessie Kiaaina and Marion Hufen, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.Tokiko K. Endo
Nov. 18, 2003
Tokiko K. Endo, 98, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Pineapple Cannery packer, died at home. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by sons Stanley and Richard, brother Richard Kawamoto, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.Francisco Figueroa Jr.
Nov. 11, 2003
Francisco "Frank" Figueroa Jr., 83, of Keaau, Hawaii, formerly of Waianae, a dairyman in Waianae and groundskeeper at Makalena Golf Course, died in Keaau. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Phyllis A.; sons Frank "Bully," Alfred, John and James Figueroa and Gary Perry; daughters Winifred Borling, Mable Wright, Angie Cateil, Joyce Young, Bobby Jean Perry and Frances and Crystal Figueroa; sisters Agnes Duke and Doreen Anduha; 29 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.Norma J. Hirokawa
Nov. 18, 2003
Norma J. Hirokawa, 49, of Wahiawa, an artist and writer, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Otis Thomas; son Joshua Hirokawa-Thomas; daughters Crystelle Walker, Jennifer Hirokawa and Malia and Melissa Hirokawa-Thomas; mother Ruth; brothers Robert and John; and sister Carol Saporito. Services: noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.David Harry Kapu
Nov. 18, 2003
David "Cowboy" Harry Kapu, 77, of Waipahu, a retired farmer in the poultry business, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He is survived by brother Paul K. Sr., sisters Alice Nobrega and Mildred Cruz, and hanai sister Geraldine Hubbard. Services: 3 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire.Arnold Tadashi Kumai
Nov. 20, 2003
Arnold Tadashi Kumai, 58, of Honolulu, a Puanani O Kula Inc. landscaper, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Thomas and Lincoln T., and sisters Ellen Hiromura, Eleanor Yoshimura, Ethel Webb and Valerie Nishimura. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.Douglas Kahalewai McQuillin
Nov. 20, 2003
Douglas Kahalewai McQuillin, 74, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army veteran and heavy equipment operator, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He is survived by wife Betty; daughters Willet Jackson, Holly McQuillin and Judy Rubonal; sisters Pauline Yin, Luana "Kehau" McKee and Theola "Gigi" Kanuha; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Thursday.Minnie Nishida
Nov. 25, 2003
Minnie Nishida, 85, of Wailua Homesteads, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by sons James Jr., Nelson and Lowell; daughter Naomi; and one grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Kapaa Jodo Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.Loretta Cresanto Rego
Nov. 23, 2003
Loretta Cresanto Rego, 82, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Martin. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.Stephen James Rosado
Nov. 24, 2003
Stephen James Rosado, 54, of Wahiawa, a retired tour driver and supervisor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Terri; son Jarrett; daughters Traci Fernandez and Marla Bator; mother Laura Torres; brothers Raymond, Richard and Anthony; sisters Elena Manini, Valerie Cummings, Martha Watts, Marlene Rosado and Anita Rosa; and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Kakaako District Park. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.Violet Bee Soares
Nov. 21, 2003
Violet Bee Soares, 76, of Kailua, a Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center housekeeping supervisor, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Joseph Soares Jr. and Curtis Bee; daughters Yvonne Sanchez, Violet Soares and Katherine Turner; brother William Bee; sisters Dorothy Wheeler, Irene Wigham and Shirley Soares; 38 grandchildren; and 77 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at United Gospel Fellowship Church in Mililani. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples.
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.
