Catalina Longboy Alvior
Jan. 18, 2004
Catalina Longboy Alvior, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Queen's Medical Center operating room assistant, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Santo Tomas, Aliaga, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Ignacio, stepson Querubin, daughter Carol Lee, stepdaughters Susan Tolentino and Maria Villanueva, brother Modesto Lomboy, sister Brigida Corpus, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.Robert Sam Ming Chang
Jan. 31, 2004
Robert Sam Ming Chang, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard contracting officer, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gail Miyashiro, brother Kenneth and sisters Fanny Lee-Kai and Helen Tong. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Inurnment to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.Wilbert Kon Shoon Chang
Feb. 4, 2004
Wilbert Kon Shoon Chang, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor budget analyst, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Barbara S.Y.C.; son Roderick K.S.; daughters Melva S.E.C. Mcdonald, Valerie S.L.C. Tomita, Lorie S.J. Chang, Brenda S.Y.C. Nagaoka, Stephanie S.K.C. Toyama and Nanette S.M.C. Tamura; sisters Phyllis K.Y.C. Ching and Mildred K.P. Chang; and five grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.Caroline Lee Chinn
Feb. 3, 2004
Caroline Lee Chinn, 85, of Honolulu, a retired state Social Services Division social worker and supervisor, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Hong Kong. She is survived by husband Francis Y.T.; son Robert; daughter Carol Chiu; brothers Victor Farm and Thomas Lee; sisters Virginia Chun, Leimomi Cummins and Anita Evans; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers.Dr. Matthew Rolland Cummings
Feb. 4, 2004
Dr. Matthew Rolland "Rocky" Cummings, 78, of Pahoa, Hawaii, an oral surgeon in private practice and for the U.S. Navy, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Aberdeen, S.D. He is survived by son James, daughter Karen and two grandchildren. Private services.J. Harold Drudge
Jan. 29, 2004
J. Harold "Hal" Drudge, 81, of Wailuku, a University of Kentucky research parasitologist, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Bremen, Ind. He is survived by hanai son Paul Morse; daughter Caran St. John; sisters Donna Anderson, Dorlyn Stebbins, and Mary Troxel; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services held.Richard Edwin Evenson
Feb. 4, 2004
Richard Edwin Evenson, 73, of Hilo, a retired cook, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in California. He is survived by hanai father Viola Palepale; hanai son Alatise "T" Faagata; brothers Mahafutau, Augustine "Gus," the Rev. Marisi, Afa and Viola "Silo" Palepale Jr.; sisters LaVerne Lackey, Beverly Tavake, Remer Williams, Sarah Palepale, Lovey Palepale-Papalii, Anefataifo'ou Taai; and two grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date.Herbert Girrbach
Jan. 13, 2004
Herbert Girrbach, 41, of Waimanalo, a city Department of Information Technology computer systems analyst, died in Kailua. He was born in Canada. He is survived by wife Herlinda Lopez; children Mau, Ness and Ele; and sister Claudia Lewis. Private services. Donations suggested to Waimanalo Public Library.Louis C. Gonsalves
Feb. 2, 2004
Louis C. Gonsalves, 86, of Mililani, a retired district overseer, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Kekaha, Kauai. He is survived by wife Pelipa, son Melvin, brother Frank, sister Sohie Akita and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, 95-061 Waimakua Drive, Mililani. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.Elizabeth Pang Kamaka
Jan. 26, 2004
Elizabeth Pang Kamaka, 93, of Honolulu, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Walter, Donald, Clarence, Philip, Vincent, and Edmund; daughters Sr. Elissa, Katherine Swannie, Charlotte Hoach, Gwendolyn Achiu, Pat Ogawa, and Caroline Victorino; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Private services.Hattie Kukaua
Feb. 5, 2004
Hattie Kukaua, 86, of Makawao, Maui, a Maui Palms trimming supervisor and housekeeper, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Pauwela, Maui. She is survived by sons George, William "Bill" and Louis; daughters Patsy Ponce, Nora Vierra, Deborah Kakaua and Louella Bailey; sisters Hiilani Vegas and Momi Costa; 23 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Thursday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Aloha attire.Barbara Kikue Kuwaye
Feb. 4, 2004
Barbara Kikue Kuwaye, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Sheraton Royal Hawaiian Hotel head dispenser, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles Y.; son Paul R.; daughters Susan S. and Beverly E. Kuwaye and Charlene A. Higuchi; brothers James and Edwin M. Kamisato; sisters Jean Chun and Linda Traya; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.John Soe Chong Leong
Jan. 31, 2004
John Soe Chong Leong, 84, of Redmond, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, a retired Federal Aviation Administration electronics technician, died in Washington. He is survived by son Colin W., daughters Darlene L. Holston and Dawna Y. Leong, sisters Rose L. Ching and Helen L. Chang, and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.Mamoru Okimoto
Jan. 23, 2004
Mamoru "Fred" Okimoto, 95, of Honolulu, a retired state library custodian, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Shirley S., son Roy, daughters Frieda Honda and Judy Nakamura, sister Evelyn, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.Katherine Nani Race
Jan. 21, 2004
Katherine Nani Race, 78, of Ewa Beach, retired proprietor of a collection agency, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by son Louis; daughters Puanani Race-Joaquin, Jennie Beyer, Nalani Pagan and Nani Lou Race; brother Donald Kimura; sister Winona Castro; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.Charles Vernon Simmons Jr.
Feb. 4, 2004
Charles Vernon Simmons Jr., 76, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, a retired Industrial Waste Processing chemist and proprietor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in El Monte, Calif. He is survived by wife Conching, daughters Rebecca Shiner and Laura Nelson, sister Dawn Bonner and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaunakakai Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hoolehua Veterans Cemetery.Robert Itaru Suzuki
Jan. 18, 2004
Robert Itaru Suzuki, 86, of Honolulu, a retired city parks and recreation supervisor, died at home. He was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. He is survived by wife Jane T., daughter Charlotte L. Koo, sister Helen S. Ikeda, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.Aiko Tanno
Jan. 21, 2004
Aiko Tanno, 77, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by sons Leighton and Craig; daughter Carole Higa; brothers Henry, Richard and Thomas "Tom" Matsunaga; sister Tsukimi "Alice" Uchimura; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Daniel Tshan Pin Yap
Jan. 27, 2004
Daniel Tshan Pin Yap, also known as "Danny" and "Kaniela," 81, of Honolulu, a retired computer programmer, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters B. Jeanne Oka and Nani J. Kaawa, sister Alice Wong, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
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The index, which goes back several decades,
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