Florentino Agustin Abara
Feb. 13, 2004
Florentino Agustin Abara, 94, of Lanai City, died in Lanai Community Hospital. He was born in Lawag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Erlinda, sons Alan Ross and Florentino Abara Jr., daughter Marisa Miller, brother Ricarte, sister Enriquita Tamayo and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at ILWU Union Hall. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church. Burial to follow at Lanai Cemetery. Casual attire.Escolastico Artero Acosta
Jan. 22, 2004
Escolastico Artero "Nick" Acosta, 94, of Waipahu, a retired Hawaiian Plantation Association employee, died at home. He was born in Barrio, Cantoria Luna, La Union, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Celedonia "Cely" and son Ronald. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Hanako Agin
Feb. 12, 2004
Hanako Agin, 88, of Waipahu, died at home. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by son Eugene P. Private services.Roy Ichiji Akiyama
Feb. 8, 2004
Roy Ichiji Akiyama, 88, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, a retired Dole Pineapple and Libby McNeil supervisor, died in Kahuku Hospital. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jean C.; sons Melvyn H. and Rodney M.; daughter Karen M. Alba; brothers Kenji, Haruo and Preston; sisters Masae Kawabe and Mitsue Kuwahara; and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 29 at Molokai Guzeiji Soto Mission. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.Harold Thomas Bean
Feb. 14, 2004
Harold Thomas Bean, 86, of Honolulu, a Department of Defense physicist, died in Hono-lulu. He is survived by wife Caroline. Private services.Amado Bansal Buenaventura
Jan. 14, 2004
Amado Bansal Buenaventura, 78, of Honolulu, a Trans-Hawaii Automobile Leasing Co. maintenance worker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Amado Jr., Wendell and Ralston; and five grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 6 p.m.Agustina Evangelista Cabangon
Jan. 22, 2004
Agustina Evangelista Cabangon, 72, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Pura, Tarlac, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Felix T.; sons Larry, William, Ricardo, Henry and Marino; daughters Leticia, Amelita and Daisy Cabangon, Sonia Bacarro, Jennifer Caoili and Maribeth Bolloso; brother Francisco Evangelista; sisters Rosita Capinpin, Iluminada Romin and Erlinda and Roberta Evangelista; 23 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Mass: 9:45 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church in Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.Lauro Aliga Coloma
Jan. 29, 2004
Lauro Aliga Coloma, 100, of Waimanalo, a retired Pacific Chemical and Fertilizer Co. employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by son Lawrence, daughter Irene Nahinu, 22 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 44 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha and casual attire.Abel Matthew Correia
Feb. 5, 2004
Abel Matthew Correia, 85, of Honolulu, a Civil Air Patrol lieutenant colonel and military police officer, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Puukoli, Lahaina. He is survived by wife Elaine; son Raynold; daughters Alexis Limbaga, Georgina Erdmann and Sandy Machado; sister Ellen C. Ross; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.Alfonso Del Rosario
Feb. 3, 2004
Alfonso Del Rosario, also known as "Al" and "Poncho," 88, of Aiea, a Helemano Radio Station telecommunications supervisor and Department of Transportation Airport Division custodian supervisor, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He also was a U.S. Army veteran. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by son George Tera-shima, daughter Louise R. Horio, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.Gwendolyn Ellen Lehua Evaimalo
Feb. 8, 2004
Gwendolyn Ellen Lehua Evaimalo, 71, of Kaneohe, a retired state youth corrections officer, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by husband Numia; sons Alo and Eli Faleafine and Numia Evaimalo Jr.; daughter Lisa; sister Mary Lou Jarrett; and seven grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.Violet Anna Furar
Feb. 6, 2004
Violet Anna Furar, 86, of Ho-nolulu, died in Arcadia Retirement Residence. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by husband Frank A. and daughter Carol Hemington. Private services.James Kimo Gapero Jr.
Feb. 12, 2004
James Kimo "The Jinj" Gapero Jr., 23, of Wailuku, a Standard Motors counterperson, died in Wailuku. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by parents James Sr. and Lorene "Haunani," brothers Bill K. Yadao and Justin Cote, and sisters Michele K. Yadao and India Cote. Services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. Leis welcome.Austin Lewis Handy
Feb. 6, 2004
Austin Lewis Handy, 82, of Honolulu, a retired property manager, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Rhode Island. He is survived by son Austin L. Jr., daughter Judith M. Morse, six grand- children and nine great-grandchildren. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.Denise T.L.M. Houston
Feb. 11, 2004
Denise T.L.M. Houston, 39, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hono-lulu. She is survived by father Roosevelt Young Jr. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. Call after 9 a.m.Henry Kahahane
Feb. 15, 2004
Henry "Andrew" Kahahane, 76, of Lahaina, a retired Kaanapali Plantation Hotel manager, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Winona; children Daryl, Elwyn and Shayne Kahahane, Wanda Prepose and Donna Gomes; brothers Tony Mendes and Joseph and John Kahahane; sisters Mary Lacar, Isabella Thompson and Catherine Asami; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Graveside services: noon Saturday at the church cemetery. Casual attire.Walter Koga
Feb. 7, 2004
Walter Koga, 89, of Kilauea, Kauai, a retired taro farmer in Hanalei and McBryde Sugar Co. power operator, died in Ma-helona Samuel Memorial Hospital. He was born in Huleia, Kauai. He is survived by son Wallace; daughters Jane Watanabe, Jean Legaspi and Joyce Santos; brothers George and Albert; sisters Emma Miyabara and Annie Yoshimoto; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Hanalei Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanalei Community Cemetery. Casual attire.Scott K. Kudo
Feb. 9, 2004
Scott K. Kudo, 46, of Aina Haina, a former city lifeguard, died in Ventura, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Colleen, mother Emiko, brother Guy and sister Candace. Paddleout services: 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Kawaikui Beach Park. Additional services: 10 a.m. at the park. Casual attire. No flowers.Lucille Alehaga Medeiros
Feb. 9, 2004
Lucille Alehaga Medeiros, 79, of Kula, Maui, a retired educational assistant, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Haiku, Maui. She is survived by children Michael Ream, Joyce DeCambra, Terrie Amaral, Mary Vegas and Alfred and Lolly Medeiros; sister Sina Corden; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Eulogy: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.Clarence Kiguo Miyamoto
Feb. 5, 2004
Clarence Kiguo "Speedy" Miyamoto, 86, of Aiea, a retired Honolulu Gas Co. meter reader supervisor and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hale Ho Aloha Nursing. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by wife Gladys; son Charles; brothers Tomoo "Ted" and Maruo "Walter"; sisters Tomie Nitta, Sadie Kamioka, Evelyn Miyamoto and Ann S. Fukunaga; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.Veronica Poepoe Morikawa
Feb. 10, 2004
Veronica Poepoe Morikawa, 73, of Waipahu, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Donovan and Anthony, sisters Abigail Puli and Gladys Minchew, and three grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.Mamoru Nakagawa
Feb. 11, 2004
Mamoru Nakagawa, 80, of Paia, Maui, a Maui Pine mechanic, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Namiko, son Michael, daughters Jessie Castiel and Nancy McDaniel, brother Noboru, sister Grace Saito and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission.Hiroshi Nakao
Feb. 6, 2004
Hiroshi Nakao, 69, of Hono-lulu, a Hawaii Group LLC president and owner, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Sinuiju, North Korea. He is survived by wife Shalom Nakao. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.Peggy Yoshiko Omura
Feb. 8, 2004
Peggy Yoshiko Omura, 83, of Honolulu, a retired state cafeteria worker, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Hono-lulu. She is survived by husband Yasuo; daughters Grace De Ponte and Elizabeth Takara; brother Noboru; sisters Helene, Violet and Janet; six grand- children; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.Charles Moke Raymond Sr.
Feb. 8, 2004
Charles Moke Raymond Sr., 50, of North Kohala, Hawaii, a retired farmer, died at home. He was born in North Kohala. He is survived by wife Minerva; sons Charles Jr., Charleston, Cyrin and Moses; daughter Lurline; father Joseph Salis Sr.; brothers Joseph Jr., Mcwayne and Jamie Salis; sister Briday M. Pinpherk; and 12 grand- children. Services: noon Sunday at Mahukona Beach Park. Potluck to follow. Private scatteringof ashes. Casual attire. No flowers.Donald Anthony Rezentes Sr.
Feb. 14, 2004
Donald Anthony Rezentes Sr., 72, of Waianae, a retired Hawaiian Dredging carpenter, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ellenora; sons David, Donald Jr. and Allen; daughter Yolanda Calkins; and four grand- children. Private services.Demetrio Sardinia Sablay Sr.
Feb. 8, 2004
Demetrio Sardinia "Terio" Sablay Sr., 94, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Sugar Plantation heavy equipment operator, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Catalina C., son Demetrio "Demo," daughter Alberta-Lynn and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Tsugio Sakai
Jan. 31, 2004
Tsugio Sakai, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Fire Department captain, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Naomi. Private services.Anita Kathleen Stockwell
Dec. 5, 2003
Anita Kathleen Stockwell, 74, of Waianae, died. She was born in Kentucky. She is survived by son James, daughters Mitzi and Carolyn Wallace, brother Paul Bumgardner, seven grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Waianae Baptist Church.Amy Sumiko Miyashiro Sarmento Tamura
Feb. 11, 2004
Amy Sumiko Miyashiro Sarmento Tamura, 78, of Puhi, Kauai, a Tip Top Cafe waitress, died. She was born in Kukuiula, Kauai. She is survived by son William Sarmento Jr., daughters Sheila McLaughlin and Linda Saker, brothers Masa Agina and James Miyashiro, sister Betty Konishi, four grand- children and three great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Casual attire.John Takeshi Wannomae
Feb. 5, 2004
John Takeshi Wannomae, 67, of Kailua, a retired accountant for Yuen and Wong CPAs, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rita K.; sons Robert and Bert; daughters Amy Yamamoto and Debbie Usami; brothers Warren, Martin, Edwin, Franklin and Wayne; sisters Carrie Miyashiro, Mildred Yoshimura and Joyce and Alice Wannomae; and eight grandchildren. Private services.
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.
