Joseph Gilbert Arruda
April 25, 2004
Joseph Gilbert Arruda, 85, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran during World War II, died at home. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Velda, son Stephen, brother Edward and sisters Gladys Medeiros, Rose Perry and Jessie Oliveira. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wilder Avenue. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Additional services in Hilo. Aloha attire. No flowers.Sherry Ashton
April 29, 2004
Sherry Ashton, 74, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Boston. She is survived by husband Duke, sons Don and Jeff Cohen, and one grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday on Waikiki Beach fronting the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. A celebration of life will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Don Ho's Island Grill at Aloha Tower Marketplace. Aloha attire. No flowers.Leonora Molina Balderas
April 20, 2004
Leonora Molina Balderas, 90, of Lanai, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Bago, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Federico D.; son Rodrigo; daughters Maria C. Young, Priscilla Cepeda, Monica Borges and Norma Akau; 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m.Winifred Y.H. Ching Chun
April 23, 2004
Winifred Y.H. Ching Chun, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired Lani Ware sales manager at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, died in Kailua. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by children Lynette Tang, Amanda Miyamoto, Harrilyn Okuda and Tedmund Chun; brother Wilton Ching; and sisters Jennie Wong, Rose Chen, Ellen Chang and Ruby Sue. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 12:30 p.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.Sylvia Ann Ehlert
April 29, 2004
Sylvia Ann Ehlert, 63, of Kapolei, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in East St. Louis, Ill. She is survived by son James F. Jr. Private services.Hisao Goshi
April 25, 2004
Hisao Goshi, 87, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii Ice & Cold Storage Co. superintendent, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kapaau, Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kikumi; daughter Debra Goshi-Otaguro; sisters Shizue Higashi, Hisae Nagato and Jane Goshi; and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Thursday.Charles Kowo Hirotsu
April 17, 2004
Charles Kowo Hirotsu, 70, of Kailua, a retired Pan American World Airways supply clerk, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Florence H.; daughters Charlene Hirotsu and Cheryl Medeiros; sisters Harriet Hirotsu, Margaret Komatsu, Jean Ishizu and Joy Matsui; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Thursday.Mikiala Lopaka Keiki'okealoha'okeola Kahalewai
April 19, 2004
Mikiala Lopaka Keiki'okealoha'okeola "Keola" Kahalewai, 26, of Aiea, self-employed, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Melvamay "NT Monoe"; hanai son Isaiah; brothers Mika'ele "Braddah" Kahalewai and Ama, Ambrose, Augie and Keoni Avilla; sisters Mikioi "Honey Girl" and Kelly Kahalewai and Kristine, Mabel and Leona-May "Lehua" Kolish; hanai brothers Keoni "Daddy" Anakalea and Dwayne "Boogie" Rassmussen; stepsister Diane Kolish; stepbrothers Dustin and Desmond Kolish; and grandmother Ethelreda Kahalewai. Services: noon Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at Makalapa Community Park, next to Halawa Housing. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.Harold Tawoo Kang
April 22, 2004
Harold Tawoo "Chabo" Kang, 82, of Pearl City, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jane; son Timothy; daughters Karolyn Hosaka and Graciene Kang; brothers Tayoo, Tahio, Tagay and Tayun; and sisters Betty Min, Rose Gaspar, Alice Kong and Sohny Strong. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.David Myron Lorch
April 28, 2004
David Myron Lorch, 74, of Kalopa, Hawaii, a former bandmaster of Hamakua County and Hawaii County bands, and band director at Kamehameha and St. Joseph schools and Honokaa and Waiakea high schools, died at home. He also was Hawaii County's Department of Parks & Recreation supervisor in the South Kohala district and founding president of the Hamakua Music Festival. He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. He is survived by wife Sharon; son Kim; daughters Robin Racoma, Wendy Turk and Kerry Lorch; stepson Buddy Jah; stepdaughter Ami Jah; brother Glenn; sister Marcia Meyer; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to David Lorch Scholarship Fund, c/o the Kealii Pauahi Foundation, and may be mailed to Wally Chin, 567 S. King St., Suite 160, Honolulu 96813-3036.Jane Pitts Mize
April 28, 2004
Jane Pitts Mize, 76, of Darien, Ga., formerly of Griffin, Ga., and Honolulu, died. She was born in Byron, Ga. She is survived by husband Hugh M. Jr., daughter Kim L., son Todd H. and two grandchildren. Services in Georgia. Donations suggested to American Lung Association, 6555 Abercorn St., Suite 217, Savannah, GA 31405.Richard Yoshiteru Oura
April 28, 2004
Richard Yoshiteru Oura, 70, of Lahaina, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Sumie, son Nathan, daughter Alison and brothers Douglas and Robert. Services: 5 p.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. No monetary offerings.Margaret M. Takahashi
Feb. 15, 2004
Margaret M. Takahashi, 87, of Waianae, died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Kenneth, Lawrence and Robert; daughters Marion Fusato and Dorothy Makahonaloa; brother Harry Maeda; sisters Mildred Kanemura, Miriam Higashi and Muriel Mizukami; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Private services.Walter L. Winegar
April 28, 2004
Walter L. Winegar, 89, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers colonel, died. He was born in Salt Lake City. He is survived by wife Ann, son Kim, daughter Cindy and sister Marjorie Bogden. Committal services: 3 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.Raymond T.K. Yuen
April 21, 2004
Raymond T.K. Yuen, 80, of Honolulu, a retired printer for S.B. Printers, died in St. Francis-Liliha Medical Center. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by brothers Melvin D.B., Clifford D.F. and Arthur D.F. Private services.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
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The index goes back several decades.