Lynn Tsuyako Arakawa
April 10, 2004
Lynn Tsuyako Arakawa, 55, of Hilo, a Waiakea High School special-education teacher, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Herbert, stepson Edward and sister Amy Morimoto. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Eligeo Directo Carbonel Sr.
April 28, 2004
Eligeo Directo "Louie" Carbonel Sr., 96, of Hilo, a retired bartender for the former Hilo Hotel, died at home. He was born in Balawan, La Union, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Eligeo "Eli" Jr., Paul and Bryson; hanai son Peter Dillingham; daughters Conchita Wayne, Melvina "Lehua" Sakuma and Paulette Ota; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.Alice Mitsue Okuhara Chun
April 5, 2004
Alice Mitsue Okuhara Chun, 69, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died in Torrance, Calif. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Albert C.; sons Michael and Darrin; daughter Terri; brothers Kiyoshi, Toshio, Charles, James, Satoru, Tatsuo, Sadao and George Okuhara; and sisters Haruyo Gakiya, Lillian Okamoto and Doris Hatamoto. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.Solomon Kahikina Colburn Jr.
April 19, 2004
Solomon Kahikina "Solo" Colburn Jr., 55, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a retired vegetable farmer, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter April P., brothers Alexander and Herbert Almeida, sister Patricia Brandt and two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at old "Wind on Water" movie set at Kawaihae, Hawaii. Additional services: 8 a.m. May 15 at Kailua Beach Pavilion. Casual attire.Gaylien Nalani Couchman
April 29, 2004
Gaylien Nalani Couchman, 53, of Wahiawa, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waikiki. She is survived by husband William R.; son Vincient Furtado; brothers Harold Jr., Harrington, Hilton, Hamilton and Harrison Chai; and sisters Gwen Sandon, Geraldine Kauwalu, Genevieve Nixon, Germaine Siafuafu and Glenda Kamakana. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Calvary Chapel in Pearl Harbor, Valkenburgh Street, off Kamehameha Highway.James Kapu Furtado
April 25, 2004
James Kapu Furtado, 46, of Honolulu, a maintenance worker, died in Kailua. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by mother Magdalena Mayo; brothers Eddie, Harrison, Paul and Owen Tango; and sisters Darlene Haney, Ronnett Schmitt and Piilani Taira. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.Kazue Horikawa
April 3, 2004
Kazue Horikawa, 89, of Lihue, a retired cook and housekeeper, died in Hale Kapuna Heritage Home. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by sons Jerry, Clifford and Wayne; brothers Hiroshi and Isao Sugibayashi; sisters Kimie Oliva and Mine Tamura; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.Albert Kwai Chong Kamm
April 29, 2004
Albert Kwai Chong Kamm, 79, of Honolulu, a jeweler, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Quintin and Sidney, brothers William and Robert Kam, sister Constance Yee and four grandchildren. Private services.Benjamin Andrew Kuuipoaloha Kanohokula Sr.
April 27, 2004
Benjamin Andrew Kuuipoaloha Kanohokula Sr., 59, of Ewa Beach, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Pat P.; sons Ben A.K. Jr., Chad M., Steven K., Matthew D. and Keoki K.; daughters Derlene K.K. Yamane and Belinda L. Medeiros; brothers John, Eddie and Paul "Pai"; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ewa Beach Ward, 91-154 North Road. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.Harriet Hideko Kusumoto
April 10, 2004
Harriet Hideko Kusumoto, 80, of Honolulu, a retired office manager for St. Andrew's Priory School for Girls, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Janice A. Ikei, sisters Fumie Matsuyama and Hazel Matoi, and two grandchildren. Private services.Bertha Mariko Tadlas Lacar
April 3, 2004
Bertha Mariko Tadlas "Bert" Lacar, 70, of Waipahu, a retired Navy Exchange Facility Maintenance employee, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Henry C.; daughter Raynette Capello; brothers Martin Sr., Lawrence, Franklin and Thomas Tadlas; sister Shirley Opinia; companion George Cannon; former husband Henry C. Sr.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Melvin Kinohi Luke
April 6, 2004
Melvin Kinohi Luke, 69, of Honolulu, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Edwina "Henny" Luke. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.Benny B. Marquez
April 20, 2004
Benny B. Marquez, 100, of Honolulu, a retired Kuakini Medical Center cafeteria helper, died in Maluhia Hospital. He was born in San Roque, San Manuel, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by son Glicerio, brother Selvestre, sisters Agrifina Abades and Jovita Nemer, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.Kiyoko Marutani
April 29, 2004
Kiyoko Marutani, 97, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a retired coffee farmer, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Mitsue Oshima, sister Fusae Kozaki, six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.Kenneth Peter Morrison Jr.
April 9, 2004
Kenneth Peter Morrison Jr., 77, of Houston, died. He was born in Houston. He is survived by sisters Margaret M. Mays and Betty M. O'Bannon. Services held in Houston. No flowers. Donations suggested to Kindergarten and Children's Aid Association, 2707 S. King St., Honolulu 96826.Marley James Noel
April 23, 2004
Marley James "Jimmy" Noel, 22, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a construction laborer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Arizona. He is survived by mother Candace Martin, stepfather Leonard Howe, sister Francesca Martin-Howe, stepsister Jessica Melloway and grandparent Marie Swank. Potluck celebration: 4-8 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Shores Park.James G. Nogami
April 27, 2004
James G. Nogami, 89, of Hilo, a retired clerk for the former Lihue Plantation Co., died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by son Leslie, daughter Ann Medeiros, sister Helen Kosaki and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Jorge Ortillo Opulento Jr.
April 16, 2004
Jorge Ortillo Opulento Jr., 65, of Waianae, a retired city Road Maintenance Division employee, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Kekaha, Hawaii. He is survived by son Ciro Kamai; brothers William Jacinto and Roger Opulento; and sisters Delores Fischer, Josephine Manasala, Remi Nelley and Rose Clark. Private services.Ralph Takao Orita
April 27, 2004
Ralph Takao Orita, 80, of Waianae, a retired owner for Orita's Inc., died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Evelyn U., daughters Patrice Shibuya and Candice Higa, brother Charles and four grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Hanako Seki
April 24, 2004
Hanako Seki, 88, of Lihue, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by sons Owen and Norman, daughters Helene Wolft and Marian O'Connor, brothers Satoru and George Nakamura, sister Helen Okamoto, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.Patrick Floyd Tuohy
April 27, 2004
Patrick Floyd Tuohy, 80, of Honolulu, a retired city Corporation Counsel's Office employee, attorney and co-founder of Hawaii Alcoholism Foundation at Sand Island halfway house, died in Honolulu. He also was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran who served in World War II. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Edward and Peter, daughter Shauna and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Heart Association or charity.Tuamauga Utoafili
April 20, 2004
Tuamauga Utoafili, 70, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Fagaitua, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Faatauvaa "Afusia"; sons Asela, Imeleka "Jimmy" and Faafetai; daughters Teresa Roe, Anovale Iosefa and Faatauvaa Lelao; brothers Faletapu, Tolola "Lucky" and Tunaula "Tuna" Gasolo; sisters Siafulei Olive, Pito Gasiolo and Pito Wayne; 20 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Malaesaili Congregational Church. Visitation: all night at the church. Additional services: 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park.Frank H.M. Yee
April 28, 2004
Frank H.M. Yee, 80, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Michael K.K.; daughters Teresa Yee-Ebersole, Catherine Yee-Begley and Magdalynne Yee-Garvey; brothers; sisters; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.
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 goes back several decades.