Fumiko H. Asakura
Dec. 1, 2003
Fumiko H. Asakura, 100, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Margaret Yokoyama, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.Rosalinda E. Cabaltera
Dec. 2, 2003
Rosalinda E. Cabaltera, 78, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Victor Jr., daughters Beverly A. Javier and Sharon V. Cabaltera-Rowland, brothers William and Hypolito Javier, sister Claudia Saclausa, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Virnis Pililani Dawson
Dec. 2, 2003
Virnis "Lani" Pililani Dawson, 47, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Boston. She is survived by husband Johnny L. "J.D.," daughters TanyaAnne H. and Jaydianne C.U., brothers Brian and Warren Antida, and sister Christy Marano. Private services. Condolences may be sent to TanyaAnne H. Dawson, 1638 Young St. Apt. 9, Honolulu 96826.Severo Agtarap Domingo
Dec. 5, 2003
Severo Agtarap "Berong" Domingo, 81, of Wailuku, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Dionicia J.; sons Juanito, Sonny, Efren and Renato; sisters Francisca Lagat, Raymunda Ignacio and Violeta Robles; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church in Wailuku. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery.Felicitas Domingo Elpedes
Dec. 4, 2003
Felicitas Domingo Elpedes, 58, of Kailua, a Kaiser Medical Center laboratory assistant, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Mayantoc, Tarlac, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Johnny, brothers Pastor and Bernardo Domingo Sr., and sister Marcelina Salamanca. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.Victoria Almonte Espino
Dec. 1, 2003
Victoria Almonte Espino, 94, of Kapaa, Kauai, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in San Nicolas, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Placido Jr., Raymond and Anthony; daughters Rosaline Caluya, Mercedes Gorospe, Julia McCullen, Alfonza Maligro, Juana Domingo, Geraldine Dureg and Diane Esdicul; sister Virginia Savella; 46 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; and 31 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine Church in Kapaa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at St. Catherine's Kealia Cemetery. Casual attire.Seichi Fukushima
Dec. 1, 2003
Seichi Fukushima, 74, of Waipahu, a retired meat wholesale salesman, died. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Doris H.; sons Wesley T., Wayne S. and Glenn M.; brother Kaichi; and sisters Kimiyo Matsuda and Marion Kamalu. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.Agnes Sutorik Geiger
Nov. 11, 2003
Agnes Sutorik Geiger, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Northwest Airlines customer service agent, died at home. She was born in Michigan. She is survived by brothers Joseph and John Sutorik, and sisters Ann Menter and Mary Rundell. Committal services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.Eufemia Asuncion Gumayagay
Nov. 9, 2003
Eufemia Asuncion Gumayagay, 98, of Kaneohe, died in Aloha Nursing Home. She was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Johnny, Tiburcio, Anacleto, Cirilo, Agapito and Dalmacio; daughters Filomena Parubrub and Carmelita Oshiro; 22 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Mass: 12:30 p.m. at St. Ann's Church in Kaneohe. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.Robert Nobuo Imai
Dec. 3, 2003
Robert Nobuo Imai, 83, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Robert Jr. and brothers Tamio and George. Services: noon Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.Herbert Charles Isa
Dec. 6, 2003
Herbert Charles Isa, 35, of Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Tampa, Fla. He is survived by parents Melvin and Brenda; stepsisters Melanie, Taryn and Brooke; grandparents Yoshikazu Isa and Coleman Moss; and step-grandparent Thelma Lim. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.Rita M. Javier
Nov. 16, 2003
Rita M. Javier, 81, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Dioscidy, Alfonso Jr., Elpidio, Jose, Nicasio and Torino; daughters Daisy Aguilar and Lassie Ribao; 24 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 10:15 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.Christopher A. Loando
Nov. 26, 2003
Christopher A. "Chris" Loando, 45, of Wahiawa, a Department of Defense federal police officer, youth counselor and city police officer, died at home. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by son Aaron; daughter Jovieann Salcedo; stepfather Ben Acohido; mother Anita Loando-Acohido; brothers Carl and David Loando and Byron, Gregory and Jon Acohido; sisters Sharon Monro, Mary Frances "Fran" Townsend, Dawn Loando, Michelle Roberts and Haunani Acohido-Mantello; and grandmother Dolores Abangan. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403-A California Ave. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.Herbert S.Y. Lum
Nov. 24, 2003
Herbert S.Y. Lum, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Pineapple Cannery mechanic and U.S. Army veteran, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Rosalinda, sons Herbert Jr. and Lambert, daughter Penny, brother Shek Ming Lam and sister Shui Ping Siu. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.Lawrence McDermott
Nov. 18, 2003
Lawrence McDermott, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Oahu Transport supervisor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Lawrence Jr. and Kenneth, sisters Laura Sesto and Marie Douglas, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.Pedro Ocampo Mendoza
Dec. 4, 2003
Pedro Ocampo Mendoza, 70, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Sapang Bato, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Marina B.; sons Joel B., Renato B., Joseph B. and Lawrence B.; daughters Violeta M. Gundayao and Annalissa M. Bermudo; brothers Benjamin Mendoza and Hernando "Dung" Fernandez; sister Corazon Garcia; and five grandchildren. Services to be held in the Philippines.Iwao Mikami
Nov. 13, 2003
Iwao Mikami, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Motor Supply auto mechanic, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Masao, Albert and Richard; and sister Grace M. Private services.Henry Amedeo Mortara
Dec. 5, 2003
Henry Amedeo Mortara, 87, of Honolulu, a retired RCA Global manager, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Constance L., son Michael James, daughters Laurie Ann Mortara and Lynn M. McDougal, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.Wayne Kenji Okabe
Nov. 27, 2003
Wayne Kenji Okabe, 63, of Aiea, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard master sergeant, died at home. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Mitsuko; son Wayne Jr.; daughter Ann; brothers James Okabe and Joe Jr., Samuel and Wendall Makua; and sisters Patricia Paliracio, Joan Tanigawa, Sherry Kline, Sandra Muramoto and Rosaline Largo. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.John Pacheco Jr.
Dec. 2, 2003
John Pacheco Jr., 75, of Hilo, a retired truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Emily, sons Gordon and Dexter, daughters Sandra Delfin and Diana Boreliz, brothers Frank and Eugene, sister Agnes, 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Friday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.Frank Yit Hong Pang
Dec. 3, 2003
Frank Yit Hong Pang, 95, of Honolulu, a former Service Grocery general manager and retired C.Q. Yee Hop Ltd. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by sons Bung Heng, David, Gordon, Anson, Frankie and Milton; daughter Joycelynn Costa; brother Kwock Hong; sisters Oi Wan Lee and Pui Lee Choy; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.Louis Kamakahoohie Richards
Nov. 29, 2003
Louis "Sonny" Kamakahoohie Richards, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Oahu Transport Co. supervisor, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He is survived by sons Creighton and Lloyd, daughters Anne Ili and Lybertta Lee, 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Mary Alba Sabate
Dec. 3, 2003
Mary Alba Sabate, 85, of Honolulu, a retired state Social Services director, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by husband Emil B., sons Michael and Alan, daughter Patricia, sisters Carol Los Banos and Kathleen Aquino, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Call after 3:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.Gary Kazuo Sakihara
Nov. 17, 2003
Gary Kazuo Sakihara, 54, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel marketing analyst, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Shigeko and sisters Naomi Shigemoto, Diana Sakihara and Jo-Ann Nakasone. Private services.Eleanor Yoshie Tamanaha
Dec. 1, 2003
Eleanor Yoshie Tamanaha, 68, of Wahiawa, a retired Leilehua High School account clerk, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Shigemasa "Shige" Tamanaga; daughters Cindy Yamaguchi, Lori Ann Kunioka and Brenda Chan; mother Helen Y. Miyashiro; brother Phillip Miyashiro; sisters Mildred Arakaki, Elaine Choi and Flora Acohido; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.James William Thomas II
Dec. 1, 2003
James William Thomas II, 47, of Honolulu, an emergency medical technician and certified nurse assistant, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Lucas, Ohio. He is survived by brother Herman and sisters Sharon L. Thomas-Yarbrough and Nedra L. Thomas. Graveside services: 2 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park.Helen Kikue Toyama
Nov. 23, 2003
Helen Kikue Toyama, 80, of Honolulu, a retired McInerny salesclerk, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gary; sisters Betty Nishihama, Lorraine Yamashita, Amy Kanekuni and Peggy Mita; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Private services.Ruth Umeno Uehara
Nov. 22, 2003
Ruth Umeno Uehara, 87, of Honolulu, a retired owner of Ellen's Bar and Chidori Lounge, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Ookala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Raymond I., daughter Barbara S. Teruya, brothers Saneo and Raymond "Tiger" Tamashiro, sisters Constance F. Ogusuku and Gladys A. Matsuda, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.Lucy Ok Hee Wilson
Nov. 24, 2003
Lucy Ok Hee Wilson, 74, of Honolulu, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Korea. She is survived by sons Sok Kun Ko and MacArthur Wilson; daughters Winnie and Patricia Wilson and Leilani Himmelmann; sister Ok Nan Park; companion Jimmy Annino; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 9 a.m. Friday at Calvary Episcopal Church, 45-435 Aumoku St., Kaneohe. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha 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.