Pedro C. Afaga
Dec. 7, 2003
Pedro C. Afaga, 91, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired Kohala Sugar Plantation truck driver, died at home. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Pete and Jason, daughters Andrea Velasco and Regina Gantala, nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation: all night Friday at Afaga residence in Kapaau. Call after 5 p.m. Rosary: 8 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire.Gary Thomas Burch
Dec. 3, 2003
Gary Thomas Burch, 47, of Ewa Beach, a former Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard journeyman machinist, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in New London, Conn. He is survived mother Moana S., brothers Paul G. and Kevin P., sister Karen E.N. Burch Kaio and grandparent Esther K.D. Smythe. Services to be held at a later date.Dai Hoy Chang
Dec. 1, 2003
Dai Hoy Chang, 80, of Hono-lulu, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village Golden Dragon Restaurant executive chef, died in Hale Pulama Mau. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yun Sim; son Robert; daughters Claudette Kozuki and Catherine Nelson; brother Dai Fun; sisters Ah Chew Pescador, Ruby Chin and Mew Ha Chun; and seven grandchildren. Taoist services: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow.Roland Jerry Coelho
Dec. 5, 2003
Roland Jerry Coelho, 70, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Fire Department captain and deputy sheriff, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patricia "Kitty," sons Roland "Spike" and Michael "Grips," daughters Penny Kawamoto and Kelly Coelho, brother Alvin "Buddy" and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 9 a.m.-noon Monday at the mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.Nani Lewis Crowell
Dec. 7, 2003
Nani Lewis Crowell, 61, of Honolulu, a Hawaii State Teachers Association member benefits vice president, died in Honolulu. She was born in London, England. She is survived by sons Grant and Steven, daughter Tracy, stepdaughter Nancy Rankin, brothers Ken and Don Lewis, and sisters Myra Issacs and Roz Jones. Services: 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Calvary-by-the-Sea Lutheran Church, 5339 Kalanianaole Highway. Reception and scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha or casual attire. Flowers welcome.William F. Cudahy
Nov. 30, 2003
William F. "Bill" Cudahy, 62, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Public Works Center boiler mechanic, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Tupper Lake, N.Y. He is survived by wife Janice, daughters Angelique "Angie" Harwell and Monique Cudahy, and three grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.Philip James Dodge
Dec. 5, 2003
Philip James Dodge, 89, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a writer and editor, died at home. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by daughters Nancy Swartz and Ellen Pinsky, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services pending.R. Mitchell Doucette
Nov. 20, 2003
R. Mitchell "Mitch" Doucette, 47, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Kailua, died at home. He is survived by wife Connie; children Noah, Dacie, Ryan, Arielle, Siri and Isaac; parents Stanley and Joyce; and sister Dee Doucette-Wilson. Services held in Washington.Peter J. Enos
Dec. 5, 2003
Peter J. Enos, 60, of Hauula, a National Mobile Television transportation specialist, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Alice; sons Peter M. and Nahinu; daughters Karen Orton, Kamoani Toalei and Hemaile and Pualena Enos; brother William; sisters Josephine Soh, Gladys Ahuna, Merren Au and Gloria Wong; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery.Joyce Hamada Ferreiro
Dec. 6, 2003
Joyce Hamada Ferreiro, 80, of Kapaa, Kauai, owner of Joyce's Sewing School and Dress Shop, died in Kapaa. She was born in Kapaa. She is survived by son Francis, daughter MaBel Ferreiro-Fujiuchi, brothers Robert M. and Hiroshi Hamada, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 3 p.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church. Call after 1 p.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.Leroy George Fujita
Dec. 5, 2003
Leroy George Fujita, 43, of Kailua-Kona, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Tracy Ann, daughter Sanoe M., father Richard, mother Barbara Lopes, brothers Richard III and Wade, stepbrothers Dennis and Troy Lopes, sister Lee Ann Shishido, half sister Marla Ofilas and stepsister Clarisse Gatis. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Fujita residence at 73-4459 Ooma Place, Kalaoa, Hawaii. Casual attire.Teofelo Ibos
Dec. 4, 2003
Teofelo Ibos, 90, of Eleele, Kauai, an irrigator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Crispina, son Guy, daughters Trisha Ibos and Krystie Ramos and brothers. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.Belle F. Iwanaga
Dec. 8, 2003
Belle F. Iwanaga, 94, of Hono-lulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Archie S., daughter Geri Lambert, six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private inurnment.Rita M. Javier
Nov. 16, 2003
Rita M. Javier, 81, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Apaya, Laoag City, 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. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.Matthew K. Kahuhu
Nov. 24, 2003
Matthew K. Kahuhu, 66, of Kohala, Hawaii, a Trans Pacific Construction Co. heavy equipment operator, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by sisters Annie Ortiz, Angeline Hernandez and Pualani Welch. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kohala Congregation. Call after 9 a.m.Gladiola Kala Kumagai
Dec. 3, 2003
Gladiola Kala Kumagai, 76, of Waianae, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel employee, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Masami, sons Marvin and Kelvin, daughter Wendy Taramasco, brother Clement Maeda, sisters Ramona Brown and Lorraine Souza, and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.So Van Luu
Dec. 5, 2003
So Van Luu, 86, of Kahului, died at home. He was born in Hanam, Vietnam. He is survived by wife Loc Thi Le; sons Ky, Phan and Glao Van; daughter Luu Rabideau; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. today at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment to be held at a later date.The Rev. Minnie Ululani Toomey Medeiros
Nov. 17, 2003
The Rev. Minnie Ululani Toomey Medeiros, 78, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Charles, Alexander "Alika," William "Bill" and Joseph "Joe"; daughter Eloise "Sista"; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 10 a.m.Shoji Nanbu
Dec. 5, 2003
Shoji Nanbu, 69, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired resort manager and U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by caregiver Anita Castro. Services: noon Thursday at Calvary Chapel, 69 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave.; or Calvary Chapel, 69 Waianuenue Ave.John James Pavao
Dec. 3, 2003
John James "Jake" Pavao, 59, of Kamuela, a Hawaii Preparatory Academy drivers education teacher and state certified driving instructor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jessica; sons John Jr., Patrick and Kaipo Pavao and Stacy-Andrew Pung; daughters Krisette Tanaka, Jonelle Domaleski and Shanelle Pung; and nine grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii Preparatory Academy Chapel in Kamuela. Aloha attire. No flowers.Beatrice Hirai Prestidge
Nov. 21, 2003
Beatrice Hirai Prestidge, 93, of Kurtistown, formerly of Ho-nolulu, a retired Carol & Mary's seamstress, died at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Will, Sam and Melvin "Buddy"; sister Hisako Shiratori; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.Kaydance Olivia Kahelelani Proctor
Dec. 3, 2003
Kaydance Olivia Kahelelani Proctor, infant daughter of Lem and Maile Proctor, of Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is also survived by brothers Tyler, Urban and Kolby; and grandparents Delbert and Phyllis Jackson and Alex and Momi Harris. Services pending.Helen Abigail Ragasa
Dec. 5, 2003
Helen Abigail "Abby" Ragasa, 52, of Waialua, died at home. She was born in Danville, Va. She is survived by husband Lawrence P., daughter Jennifer Bradford, father Eugene Hanks, brother Jerry Robertson and sister Judy Haymore. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waialua Christian Church, 68-031 Aweoweo St. Casual attire.Candido Bereng Salvador
Dec. 4, 2003
Candido Bereng Salvador, 84, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a Lihue Plantation irrigator, died at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Filemon and Rodrigo, daughter Felicidad Odoya, caregiver and grandchild Robert Odoya, four grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.Mary Cadavona Salvador
Dec. 6, 2003
Mary Cadavona Salvador, 90, of Kilauea, Kauai, died in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home in Omao, Kauai. She was born in Bacara, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons William, Benjamin, Robert, Alberto, Wallace and Nelson; daughters Rosalina Daoang, Leonora Ponting, Juanita Nunes and Stella Greenleaf; sister Leoncia; 36 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Kilauea. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kilauea Cemetery. Aloha attire.Roy Kazuyoshi Samura
Nov. 28, 2003
Roy Kazuyoshi "Sam" Samura, 67, of Honolulu, a retired fire captain for the federal Crash and Rescue Department, died. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Diana T., son Jayson Y., daughters Jody K. Kamifuji and Jerri-ann M. Samura, brothers Manabu and Kazu "Terry," sisters Shigeko Ishii and Jean Lukela, and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Inurnment: 9:45 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.Edith Kahaunani Sedillo
Dec. 7, 2003
Edith Kahaunani Sedillo, 71, of Kailua, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hono-lulu. She is survived by sons Charlie and John; daughters Maria Sedillo, Linda Russell, Juanita Sasser and Noni Clayton; brother Rodney K. Aiu; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Aloha attire.Mark Keizo Shimane
April 23, 2003
Mark Keizo Shimane, 86, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard accountant clerk, died. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jennie K.; daughters Ellinor K. and Karen K.; brothers Kakuichi Shimabukuro, Dick Ede and Bill Shima; and sisters Ruth Higa and Bettie Reque. Private services.Joshua K.T. Soon
Nov. 23, 2003
Joshua K.T. "Bucky" Soon, 88, of Honolulu, a retired James Glover Construction supervisor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by son Jeffery, daughters Jeanette Soon and Sharlene Yamaguchi, sisters Myrtle Kong and Rose Morton, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.Lillian Shizue Tokujo
Nov. 28, 2003
Lillian Shizue Tokujo, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Waialae Country Club accounting associate, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by son Michael, daughters Diane Kato and Annette Chang, brothers Seiko and Seitoku Kaneshiro, sister Machiko Akamine and five grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
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