Noah L. Asuncion
March 6, 2004
Noah L. Asuncion, infant son of Joward and Vida Santa, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by stepbrother Johndell and grandparents Ofelia and Armando Lizardo and Andres and Leonora Asuncion. Private services.The Rev. Maria Raina Balbag
April 24, 2004
The Rev. Maria Raina Balbag, 97, of Honolulu, a minister, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by niece Rosita Punzatlan. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 2055 Kam IV Road. No flowers. Donations suggested to Watchtower.Marc Rodney Riofta Cagdan
May 2, 2004
Marc Rodney Riofta Cagdan, 16, of Lihue, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by father Montero, mother Aida Riofta, brother Manny "Max," sisters Amanda and Courtney, and grandparent Lucia Riofta. Services: 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Church in Kapaia, Hawaii. Call after 1 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.Nicole K. Camacho
May 1, 2004
Nicole K. Camacho, 20, of Hilo, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Francis "Frank" and Jodie Ann; hanai parents Toni, Frank, Iwalani and Jarred Perreira; brothers Nathan, Ikaika and Frankie; hanai brothers James "Jimmy" and Ikaika Perreira; sister Joleen; hanai sister Panda Perreira; and grandparents Estelle, Francisco and Sharon Cruz, Harriet "Ma" Willis and Sefo Satele. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.Dan Casey
May 4, 2004
Dan Casey, 65, of Yuma, Ariz., formerly of Hawaii, a U.S. Navy chief warrant officer and former owner of Casey and Lee Travel, died. He was born in Minneapolis, Minn. He is survived by wife Anne, sons Danny and Michael, daughter Cathy, sister Diane Hicks and two grandchildren. Services to be held in California.Cindy Chong
April 22, 2004
Cindy Chong, 54, of Honolulu, a Suzuki violin teacher at Aliamanu Intermediate School, died in Honolulu. She was born in New Brunswick, N.J. She is survived by husband Charles Jr.; sons Charles, Donald, Jacob and Joseph; daughters Christina, Katrin and Lovelin; mother Eleanore Moore; and brother Joshua Moore. Scattering of ashes: 7:15 a.m. Wednesday. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Waialae Ave., Honolulu 96826. For more information, call 595-8551.Christine Delight Craig
April 29, 2004
Christine Delight Craig, 47, of Keaau, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa. She is survived by husband Daniel; sons D.J., Christopher and Allen; daughter Desiree Harris; father Charles Barnett; brother Steve Thallas; and sister Debbie Antonson. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at New Hope Christian Fellowship on Kupulau Road in Hilo. Call after 5 p.m.Lawrence Dotimas
April 25, 2004
Lawrence "Cuppie" Dotimas, 53, of Eleele, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by son Walter; daughters Sheri Apilado, Laurice Kawahalau, Azua Dotimas and Carlie Kaohelaulii; mother Helen; brothers Juan Ipac and Gilbert, Tony, Mark, Jerome and David Dotimas; sisters Aileen Farias, May Callejo, Gladys Kapule and Avis Hao; and 19 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.Kimie Fukushima
May 3, 2004
Kimie Fukushima, 77, of Kailua-Kona, a retired schoolteacher, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kahaluu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Kym K. and Ronan S., daughter Emee T. Sugi, sister Evelyn Kadooka and a grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.Herman Kua
April 19, 2004
Herman Kua, 57, of Honolulu, a retired city tree trimmer, died in Tripler Center for Aging. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Herman II and James "Kimo"; daughters Francine L. Kua, Bernadine E. Fabia and Nadine L. Morales; mother Mary; brothers Roy Belisario and Herman K. Kua Jr.; sisters Lani Fernandez, Doy Pahukoa, Adeline "Lei" Hasegawa, Eliza Alameda, Blossom Kua and Luana Kailio; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.Zhang Ran Li
April 29, 2004
Zhang Ran Li, 81, of Honolulu, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Chung Shan, China. He is survived by wife Jie Zhen Lei; sons Ngor Lau and Ngok Fong Lee and Lawrence Li; daughters Guo Xin and Wan Qiao Li, Engloria Chau and Tina Diec; and 15 grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.Robert Henry Lockyer Sr.
April 30, 2004
Robert Henry Lockyer Sr., 87, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. Army intelligence officer, died in Aloha Care Nursing Home. He was born in DuBois, Pa. He is survived by wife Amelia; son Robert H. Jr.; daughters Virginia Olson, Katherine Hartman and Barbara Werth; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association.Filemon Homoc Lopez
April 21, 2004
Filemon Homoc Lopez, 76, of Waipahu, an owner of FHL Auto Body Repair and Fender Shop, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Alejandra M.; sons Perigrino, Ernesto, Fernando, Federico, Marcelo and Dominador; daughters Feliciana Sepada, Julita Nix, Rena Casto, Rose Lecorchick, Deodita Lopez and Ellie Ramos; brothers Leonardo and Cristito; sister Mary; 50 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Minnie Akwai Luke
April 24, 2004
Minnie Akwai Luke, 97, of Honolulu, died in Nuuanu Hale Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Melvin M.H. and Llewellyn M.T., daughter Shirley L. Akiona, brother Clarence Akwai, sisters Helen Akwai and Frances Soon, eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Terrance Gene Lush
April 18, 2004
Terrance Gene Lush, 59, of Kaneohe, a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Springfield, Ill. He is survived by companion Marion Hotchkiss. Services pending. For more information, call 528-3441.Geraldine Leiola Makaiau
May 1, 2004
Geraldine Leiola Makaiau, 72, of Hauula, a retired U.S. Navy veteran, died in Hauula. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by brothers Byron, Robert Jr. and Darol; and sisters Mabel Mativa, Roberta Tamura, Lindy Keoho and Ione Maiava. Private services.Sadako Matayoshi
April 19, 2004
Sadako Matayoshi, 84, of Waipahu, a retired Sun Babies seamstress, died in R.J. Santiago Care Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Lewis S. and sisters Ayako Nakamura, Harue Komoda, Setsuko Miyake, Chieko Asato and Toyoko Akamine. Private services.Verna Ann Miller
May 1, 2004
Verna Ann Miller, 59, of Honolulu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Noah "Kalani"; sons Herman "Yobo," Noah "Baba" Jr. and Kekoa; daughters Noel "Tuttie" Perry and Leslie "Pudgie" Miller; mother Mary Ann Chip; brothers Ruben and Herman Chip, Delano Miller and Richard "Dickey" Fernandez; sisters Rochelle "Honey Bun" Chip and Cecile "Cissy" Abreu; and 28 grandchildren and hanai grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.Dan Teruo Nakamoto
May 3, 2004
Dan Teruo Nakamoto, 39, of Kapolei, a Gate Gourmet International food service supervisor, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Harry, mother Helene, sister Laura Yanagihara and grandparents Hatsue and Tsurue Morishige. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Tranquilino Acosta Narito
April 30, 2004
Tranquilino Acosta Narito, 91, of Kahului, a laborer for a sugar company, died in Wailuku. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Flora; sons Anthony "Tony" and Franklin; daughters Susan Gillen, Adele Villegas, Christine Saito and Francine Kaaa; sisters Saltacion N. Cabera, Julita N. Mindaros and Eugenia N. Grantoza; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation: 7 p.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary. Services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at the mortuary. Reception to follow. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.Edward Takenobu Oshiro
April 25, 2004
Edward Takenobu "Wop" Oshiro, 80, of Ewa Beach, a retired electrician at Naval Air Station Barbers Point, died. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Haruko, sons Paul T. and Claron I., daughter Lianne R., mother Kame, brothers Edwin "Mike" and Harold T. "Hykes," and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Francis Michael Poai
April 27, 2004
Francis Michael Poai, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Airlines mechanic, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Blyth K.; children Edie Bandmann, Sylvia Conboy, Martha Kamanao and Michael M. Poai; hanai daughter Mina Medeiros; caregiver Fe Garcia; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers.Blanche Souza Carvalho Poomaihealani
May 2, 2004
Blanche Souza Carvalho Poomaihealani, 71, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Haina, Hawaii. She is survived by mother Mary G.S. Carvalho and brothers George S. and Rodney M. Carvalho. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Lourdes, Honokaa Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.Harue Sonoda
May 2, 2004
Harue Sonoda, 86, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a coffee farmer, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Bob A., Gary T. and Oren H.; daughters Hisako Chinen and Sandra K. Kusano; brother Robert K. Fukushima; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kona Central Union Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: noon at church cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.Seifuku Takara
April 29, 2004
Seifuku Takara, 88, of Honolulu, a retired cook, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Aiko; sons Dennis, Melvin, Russell and Jeffrey; daughters Sandra Fujimoto and Gail Masaki; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.Mikiye Tanigawa
April 27, 2004
Mikiye "Miki" Tanigawa, 87, of Honolulu, a retired King Beauty Shop owner, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jack; sons Rodney Yamashita and Daniel and Patrick Tanigawa; daughter Carole Takehara; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Toshio Togawa
April 25, 2004
Toshio Togawa, 81, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired employee for the former Honokaa Sugar Co. and U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Haina, Honokaa. He is survived by brother Hiromu and Yoshito, and sisters Shirley Leong and Saeko Togawa. Private services.Harry Victoria
April 30, 2004
Harry Victoria, 81, of Kailua, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Verna, brother James, sisters Esther Furtado and Nellie Moniz, and a grandchild. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples, Holy Cross Garden.Dorothy R. Wright
May 3, 2004
Dorothy R. Wright, 97, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Pohai Nani Nursing Care Center. She was born in Maryland. She is survived by husband Edward A. and son Russell T. Services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Lanikai Beach.
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.