Nobuyoshi Arakawa
Dec. 25, 2003
Nobuyoshi "Nobu" Arakawa, 90, of Honolulu, a retired painting contractor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by sons Clifford and Stanley; brothers Yoshimichi, Robert I. and James T.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Luis Cornejo Curioso
Dec. 20, 2003
Luis Cornejo Curioso, 87, of Waianae, died in Leeward Integrated Health Services. He was born in Malanao, Lallo Cagayan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Martina; sons Eleazar, Nehemias, Roberto and Wilson; daughters Carolina Quiton, Marina Aquilar, Conchita Teocson, Melisaflor Cornejo, Marvelyn Raquini and Josephine Lacanaria; 30 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Waianae Seventh Day Adventist Church, 86-072 Farrington Highway. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Kenneth Ahoi Flores
Dec. 12, 2003
Kenneth Ahoi Flores, 74, of Kaneohe, a Hickam Air Force Base Commissary supervisor, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Flaviana, son Alexander "Alika," daughters Raina Flores-Chambers and Rhonda L. Flores, sisters Elizabeth Kister and Julia Tsugawa, and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was printed in an obituary Sunday.Katherine Fumiko Fujimoto
Dec. 26, 2003
Katherine Fumiko Fujimoto, 79, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Todd, David, Eric and Earl; brothers George and Richard Seichi; sisters Marjorie Yonezaki, Mary Sakamoto and Betty Mukai; and two grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.Henry Kea Kahaleua Jr.
Dec. 23, 2003
Henry Kea "Uncle Sandman" Kahaleua Jr., 54, of Waianae, a security guard, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Evelyn "Ebb"; son Henry III; daughters Stacey Keliihoomalu, Shirley Hoopai and Cheryl, Jody and Billy-Jo Kahaleua, brothers Herman and Allan; sister Patricia Doctorello, Iwalani Kaamoana and Dorothy, Ginger and Florence Kahaleua; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.Henry Mitsuo Kanda
Dec. 25, 2003
Henry Mitsuo Kanda, 51, of Hauula, a retired Oahu Transit Service heavy equipment mechanic, died at home. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Linda T.; son Radley; brother Harry; sisters Thelma and Doris Kanda and Barbara Leu; and one grandchild. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Sunday at Alii Beach Park, Haleiwa.Rozell Luahiwa Kido
Dec. 25, 2003
Rozell Luahiwa "Nani" Kido, 67, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Wendell Jr.; daughters Roxanne "Lei" Aso'au, Brendalee Tausaga, Dalphne "Dal" Nisa and Lurline "Lingo," Raynette "Momi" and Georgette "Jo" Kido; hanai daughter Julie Maloy; brothers Joseph and Carroll "Bear" Kapahu and Edward Kaiwa; sister Edith Kaeo; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 1:15 p.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park, 1124 Seventh Ave.Donald S. Kimata
Dec. 24, 2003
Donald S. Kimata, 72, of Honolulu, a retired dentist, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jean; sons Glenn and Michael Kozuma; daughters Cheryl Wong, Lori Kimata, Audrey Fukunaga and Sandra Christensen; brothers Raymond and Jerry; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Juanito Labrador
Dec. 24, 2003
Juanito Labrador, 77, of Koloa, Kauai, a McBryde Sugar Plantation equipment operator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Koloa. He is survived by brothers Larry and Perfecto, and sisters Rose Wagner, Ida Mendoza and Florence Antiago. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.Allen Chong Ling
Dec. 26, 2003
Allen Chong Ling, 96, of Honolulu, a retired state and territory of Hawaii inspection engineer, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Allen Jr., daughters Lillian Faye "Bea" Nauka and Lovena Phyllis Mahelona, brother Frank, sister Florence Lum, 15 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 38 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Friday at Kaahumanu Cemetery. Casual attire.Alice Yoshida Lunasco
Dec. 24, 2003
Alice Yoshida "Hanako" Lunasco, 79, of Waialua, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Pupukea, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Eileen N. Okemura, Geri L. Lunasco-Cambonga and Melody M. Coloma; sisters Betty Y. Rapoza and Helen Y. Ichiyama; brother George M. Yoshida; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Fern Lita Lauae Makuakane
Dec. 22, 2003
Fern Lita Lauae Makuakane, 69, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Lawrence; son Lawrence Jr.; daughters Pooui and Pakulani; brother David Long; sisters Ursula Barona, Ulalia Gay Manini and Sarah Kalani; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kahului. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery.Macario Dolores Mercado
Dec. 24, 2003
Macario Dolores Mercado, 91, of Ewa Beach, a retired Leahi Hospital laundryman supervisor, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Laoac, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lydia; sons Alex, Joseph and John; daughters Dolores Perry, Beverly Reyes and Adrian Mercado; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday and 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Monday and 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial: 1 p.m. at cemetery.Henry Seiji Miyamoto
Dec. 24, 2003
Henry Seiji Miyamoto, 78, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army quartermaster sergeant and Job Corps counselor, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Yoshie, sons Irvin and Mark, brothers Rodney and Hiroshi, sister Betty Matsuda and four grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Eloise Oclit
Dec. 24, 2003
Eloise Oclit, 61, of Kapaa, Kauai, a teacher and entertainer, died at home. She also was an owner of Pau Hana Bar, Ding's Cocktail Lounge and Tawai Tai Executive Lounge. She was born in Kawai, Kauai. She is survived by husband Fendel P. "Ding"; sons Keoua and Kimo Kaneakua, James Yap and Johnathan and Dean Oclit; daughters Ginger Kaneakua, Donna Nunes and Frankie Oclit; 35 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at First Hawaiian Church in Kapaa. Call after 2:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.Richard Olivieri
Dec. 24, 2003
Richard "Dickie" Olivieri, 83, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Daniel and James, and sister Louise Munoz. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Cancer Society.Joslynn K.Y. Pang
Dec. 27, 2003
Joslynn K.Y. "Jos" Pang, 48, of Honolulu, a Hokulani Elementary School educational assistant and American Business Marketing administrative assistant, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Geoffrey "Jeff"; sons Jonathan, Andrew and Stuart; parents Robert and Jeanette Yim; brother Bryson; sisters Robynn, Alyson and Sue-Lynn Yim; and grandparent Rose Leong. Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.Ambrose K. Poaha
Dec. 22, 2003
Ambrose K. "Sonny" Poaha, 71, of Waianae, a retired heavy equipment operator, died in Honolulu. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by wife Edna J.; sons Ambrose N., William and Sheldon; daughters Genesis Moore, Terry Ann Poaha and Agnes Ribordy; brother Horace Dudoit; sisters Mary Asato, Dagmar Lino and Bernice Dudoit; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Jan. 8 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.Ronnie Albano Ramiro
Dec. 12, 2003
Ronnie Albano Ramiro, 42, of Seattle, formerly of Honolulu, died in Burien, Wash. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Florence V. ; son Bryan; daughters Ronnielyn, Ronnielyn D. and Alyssa D.; parents Estelito and Consuelo; brothers Gerardo, Santos A., Kenneth and Rommel; and sisters Agnes Ramiro and Vivian Ramiro-Ordonia. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.Adelaide Ida Deguair Rodrigues
Dec. 27, 2003
Adelaide Ida Deguair Rodrigues, 88, of Kailua-Kona, an office machine operator, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Mokuleia, Hawaii. She is survived by son Anthony H.; daughter Yvonne Vierra; brother Arthur Deguair; sisters Mary Scholz, Elizabeth Rodrigues, Beatrice Medico, Helen Higbee and Dorothy Jose; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Holualoa, Hawaii. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Gloria M. Rodrigues
Dec. 15, 2003
Gloria M. Rodrigues, 83, of Kailua, died at home. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Manuel, daughters Gloria Hosino and Bessie Cambra, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Hipolito Pagat Salbosa
Dec. 16, 2003
Hipolito Pagat "Basilio" Salbosa, 91, of Pearl City, a retired Hawaiian Tuna Packers employee, died at home. He was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Florida P. "Florence," sons Bert and Augie, daughter Adalin Lunson, sister Maria Baldove, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Causal attire.Diamond David Sanchez Sr.
Dec. 18, 2003
Diamond David Sanchez Sr., 59, of Mililani, a glazer, died in Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Diamond Jr., daughter Naomi Sanchez-Hudson, brother Robert Kanahele, sisters Charlotte and Vivian Orta, and two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.James Robert Silva Jr.
Dec. 23, 2003
James Robert "Jimmy" Silva Jr., 41, of Ewa Beach, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Jimell, Jimmee Girl "Makamae," Sierra and Jimena; mother Gwen; brothers Clerie, Guy and Brian; sister Jaydene; and grandparent Gladys Ah Tuck. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Juan Timbreza Turqueza
Dec. 10, 2003
Juan Timbreza Turqueza, 92, of Lanai City, a retired pineapple plantation heavy equipment operator, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in La Paz, Abra, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Laureta, sons Rudy and Stanley, daughter Eunice DeRenne, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, 46-129 Haiku Road, Kaneohe. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Incorrect information was printed in an obituary Sunday.R. Edwin Ulery
Dec. 23, 2003
R. Edwin Ulery, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Aloha United Way executive, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in California. He is survived by daughters Judith Tessier and Barbara Ulery, companion Sydney Adelson, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Elks Club. Scattering of ashes to follow service. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice or Rotary International.Vincent Randolph Yancey
Dec. 21, 2003
Vincent Randolph Yancey, 58, of Honolulu, a retired bus driver, died. He was born in Norfolk, Va. He is survived by fiancee Edna Oda, son Vincent Jr. and daughter Monica. For more information, call 528-3441.
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