Mariano Domatol Abang
Feb. 7, 2004
Mariano Domatol Abang, 94, of Waipahu, a retired civil service plumber, died at home. He was born in Siquijor, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Consolation "Connie"; sons Alan A. and Peter M. Abang and Manny Grasia; daughters Marian V. Maytorena and Melinda G. Beck; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Steven Nelson Baird
Feb. 19, 2004
Steven Nelson Baird, 39, of Honolulu, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by former wife Linda, daughters Joy and Malia, and brothers John, Tim, David, Michael and Randy. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:45 a.m. at Oahu Cemetery.Chantelle Leina Ann Cadiente
Jan. 30, 2004
Chantelle Leina Ann Cadiente, 20, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Janell; father Vi Kiet Tu; brothers Jared Cadiente and Amilcar Gonzales; sisters Azurae Cadiente, Cheyenne Widya and Hilary and Janell Gonzales; grandparents Diego Cadiente Jr., Arlene Amantiad and Lein Ferentino; and great-grandparent Natty Amantiad. Services postponed. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Saturday.Michael Fontes
Feb. 19, 2004
Michael Fontes, 87, of Hilo, a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Puna Sugar Co., died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Keaau, Hawaii. He is survived by son Mike I., daughter Edna, sister Madeline Pimental and seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Homelani Memorial Park. Burial to follow. Casual attire.Elaine Hagie Fujishige
Feb. 10, 2004
Elaine Hagie Fujishige, 91, of Honolulu, a retired sales clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by sister Chiyono Uemura. Private services.Helen Leinaala Haa
Feb. 14, 2004
Helen Leinaala "Bones" Haa, 72, of Hilo, a recreational specialist at County of Hawaii District of Puna Parks and Recreation and hula instructor at Leinaala Hula Studios, died at home. She also was a Kamana Senior Center instructor, Kamana Elderly Apartments manager and Aunty Helen's Hawaiian Crafts lei maker and owner. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Albert K. Sr.; sons Albert K. Jr. and Chad K.; daughters Melissa Moniz, Ida-Mae L. Furukado, Willyann Quanan and Dene Ganir; sisters Audrey Perriera, Ida Abaire and Mildred Jerves; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire.Edith Masae Iwami
Jan. 21, 2004
Edith Masae Iwami, 85, of Aiea, formerly of Manoa Valley, a retired Andrade and Co. sales associate, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by daughters Erma M. Paloma and Sandy K. Kasaoka, brothers John and Henry Maeno, stepsister Thelma Iwami, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.Esther Kyau Kam
Jan. 28, 2004
Esther Kyau Kam, 84, of Honolulu, a retired federal government employee, died in Maunalani Nursing Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Ah Leong and sisters Jenny Young and Gladys Lee-Anderson. Private services.Dave Chikao Kimura
Feb. 17, 2004
Dave Chikao Kimura, 54, of Honolulu, a Kiate Nerve Therapy operator and owner, died. He is survived by wife Yvonne, children Davin and Liane Chong, father Kiyoshi and sister Debra Kikuta. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.Margaret Masako Kishida
Feb. 8, 2004
Margaret Masako Kishida, 89, of Honolulu, a retired barber doing business as Kinau Barber Shop, died in St. Francis-Puiwa Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons William Y. and Gary T., brother Teruo Amano, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services.Paul Takeji Kokubun
Feb. 13, 2004
Paul Takeji Kokubun, 73, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education teacher at Kalani High School, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Eleanor S., son Derek S., brothers Takeo "James" and Charles, sisters Lillian and Jane, and two grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.David Makoto Maeda
Feb. 12, 2004
David Makoto Maeda, 63, of Kaneohe, a retired Verizon Hawaii Inc. cable splicer, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Carole H., son Kawika, daughter Colleen, mother Chiyoko and one grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Corazon Alcover Malaluan
Feb. 5, 2004
Corazon Alcover "Cora" Malaluan, 73, of Ewa Beach, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Richard, Herman and Walter Langit and Russell and Scotty Malaluan, Timothy Torres and Donovan Demecillo; daughter Katherine Dingle; sisters Diosdada "Dorothy" Hadwin, Priscilla Egloria, Beatrice Lastimosa and Elena "Loling" Salvador; 21 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Dennis Mark Mark
Feb. 12, 2004
Dennis Mark Mark, 30, of Aiea, a Menehune Water Co. Inc. warehouse production worker, died on the westbound side of Moanalua Freeway. He was born in Ebeye, Marshall Islands. He is survived by wife Theresa F.; sons Darren, Juston and Joseph; daughter Malissa; father Dennis Y.O.; mother Takios; brothers Anthony and Dewey; and sister Sandy Kunst. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after noon. Aloha attire. No flowers.Destiny Geneva McKillop
Feb. 20, 2004
Destiny Geneva McKillop, infant daughter of Ryan McKillop and Dorothy Herring, of Waianae, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Kathleen Dobiss, Peter Herring Jr., Patrick McKillop and Karen Tennison; and great-grandparents Edith "Kauhola" Herring and Sharon Laird. Private services.John Kukawelaula Naeole Sr.
Feb. 1, 2004
John Kukawelaula Naeole Sr., 62, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Construction employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son John Jr.; daughters Cecelia Klug, Celeste Cabanit, Dawn Naeole and Jaydine Baclaan; brothers Richard, David, Arthur, Joseph and Nohea; sisters Dorothy Seghorn, Margaret Perkins, Lillian Kekoa and Cheryl Naeole; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.Gay Keiko Nakamoto
Feb. 11, 2004
Gay Keiko Nakamoto, 52, of Aiea, a Children's Medical Associate Inc. office manager, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Steven S.; sons Shannon A. and Ken T.; father William Tamayei; mother Kimiko Donlan; stepmother Aiko Tamayei; brothers Daniel, Reynold and Scott Tamayei; sisters Kathleen Marshman and Lisa and Cheryl Tamayei; and one grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Jason Shigeo Nakamoto
Feb. 11, 2004
Jason Shigeo Nakamoto, 26, of Aiea, a Techno Electrical Enterprises electrician, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Jaryn S.; father Steven S.; brothers Shannon A. and Ken T.; grandparents Haruye Nakamoto, William Tamayei and Kimiko Donlan; and step-grandparent Aiko Tamayei. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Betty Yoshie Nako
Feb. 10, 2004
Betty Yoshie Nako, 64, of Ewa Beach, a retired Roberts Hawaii employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Mindanao, the Philippines. She is survived by husband William "Tadashi," sons Gary T. and Edward T., brothers Kensuke and Yoshimine Shiroma, and sisters Masae and Yasue Shiroma, Shizuko Oshiro, Setsuko Omine, Gail K. Nakama, Sachiko Iha, Naoko Tengan and Junko Uehara. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Felipe Carbajal Nieveras
Jan. 26, 2004
Felipe Carbajal Nieveras, 94, of Honolulu, a retired tailor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Luna, La Union, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Benita C., daughter Marilou Lemoss, brother Luis and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony in Kalihi. Call after 9:15 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.Flora Lee Price
Jan. 26, 2004
Flora Lee Price, 69, of Pukalani, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Corsicana, Texas. She is survived by sons Samuel, Lloyd and Jason A. Farr; daughter Barbara D. Farr; sister Essie M.; and five grandchildren. Private services.Jerry Francis Raymond Jr.
Jan. 24, 2004
Jerry Francis Raymond Jr., 65, of Honolulu, died at home. He was born on Maui. He is survived by sons Jerry III and David Raymond and Darryl Russell; daughters Michelle, Patricia and Jayna; brothers Fred, George and Harold; sister Myrtle Pagaduan; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.Alberto Sandobal Jr.
Feb. 12, 2004
Alberto "Pat" Sandobal Jr., 52, of Waianae, a Tamura's Super Market meat department manager in Waianae, died in Waianae Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Virginia "Debbie," sons Marques and Alberto "A.J." III, daughter Brandi, parents Alberto Sr. and Elizabeth, brothers Alan and Anthony, sisters Debra Patterson and Angela Lacey, and one grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Church, 85-786 Old Government Road. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.Russell Thomas Strong Sr.
Feb. 18, 2004
Russell Thomas "Rocky" Strong Sr., 50, of Hilo, a Ha Banana Farm field worker, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yvonne A., son Russell T. Jr., daughters Sheena and Sephora, parents Russell and Edna, brothers Randall and Leslie, and sisters Sandra and Jessica Strong and Brenda Malong. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.Elton Kazuo Suzuki
Feb. 20, 2004
Elton Kazuo Suzuki, 47, of Honolulu, a state deputy attorney general, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Debbie Jew, son Nicholas, daughter Christiane, father Edward K. and sister Sharon Suzuki-Martinez. Services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Punahou School, Thurston Chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.Frances Kleinfall Wheeler
March 20, 2003
Frances Kleinfall Wheeler, 85, of Silverthorne, Colo., formerly of Hilo, died in Broomfield, Colo. She was born in Spring Valley, Ill. She is survived by brother James Kleinfall and sisters Edna Mae and Bernice Kleinfall and Alyce Miller. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Church of the Holy Cross.
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.
