Raynaldo Espiritu Alvarez
April 18, 2004
Raynaldo Espiritu Alvarez, 41, of Fontana, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Airlines supervisor and mechanic, died in Fontana. He was born in Tarlac, Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Victoria, son Alika, daughters Catherine and Marissa, father Teodoro, mother Violeta and one grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.Jhakirine Sandoval Blaney
Jan. 12, 2004
Jhakirine Sandoval Blaney, 29, of Las Vegas, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Albert, children Rheina and Koa Lincoln, parents David and Sandra Torres, and brothers and sisters Shannon, Luana, David and Sean. Services: Saturday at Waikiki Beach. Casual attire. Leis welcome. For more information, call Sandy at 702-860-5206.Diane Feliciano
May 5, 2004
Diane "Anna" Feliciano, 57, of Paia, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Hauula. She is survived by son John, daughters Helen and Yolanda, and one grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Church in Paia.Steven Valdez Gamulo Jr.
April 26, 2004
Steven Valdez Gamulo Jr., 60, of Honolulu, a retired Bishop Trust and Straub Clinic and Hospital computer night manager, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Elizabeth. Private services.Annette E. Hedemark
May 4, 2004
Annette E. Hedemark, 81, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Eureka, Calif. She is survived by sons James and Ronald, daughter Carol, sister Marion Salel, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date.Toshio Higa
May 3, 2004
Toshio Higa, 77, of Honolulu, a city Department of Parks and Recreation maintenance worker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Fumiko V.; stepsons Thomas and Russell Shiroma; stepdaughters Brenna Stanfield and Irene Shiroma; brothers Yukio and Jack T.; sisters Doris H. Iwano, Sally F. Tokunaga and Edith K. Higa; three step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Masayuki Irinaka
April 29, 2004
Masayuki "Mack" Irinaka, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Times Super Market employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honohina, Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Geri Temple and Anne Mitchell, brother Hitoshi "Naka" and three grandchildren. Private services.Clyde Moses Kaaiawaawa
May 7, 2004
Clyde Moses Kaaiawaawa, 51, of Wahiawa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Clyde D. Kaaiawaawa and Jason Cufo; daughters Alena Mae Griffiths and Natasha Kaaiawaawa; parents Peter and Maryann; brothers Daniel Benjamin and Glenn and John Kaaiawaawa; sisters Lenora Kapika, Maryann Crisostomo, Catherine Crew, Louise McGuire, Diana Kaaiawaawa and Lani Primmera; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waialua Ward. Call after 9 a.m.Howard T. Liu
March 18, 2004
Howard T. Liu, 83, of Honolulu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Tientsin, China. He is survived by sons Samuel and Patrick, daughters Rosemary Schwitter and Lucy Milazzo, and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary.Ernest Raymond Lopes
May 5, 2004
Ernest Raymond Lopes, 55, of Wailuku, a Maui Service Construction heavy equipment operator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Pamela; daughter Jenny Dutro; brothers Douglas, Robert, Arnold and Miles; sisters Barbara Arrojo and Lori Balios; and two grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at King's Cathedral, First Assembly of God. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial: noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.Joan S. L'Orange
May 6, 2004
Joan S. L'Orange, 70, of Waimea, Hawaii, a homemaker and retired school health aide at Hookena, Kealakehe and Kahakai schools, died at home. She was born in Painted Post, N.Y. She is survived by husband H. Peter; sons Hans, Jon and Eric; brother Tom Stevens; sister Shirley Vogel; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, Waimea. Reception to follow. Private burial. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the St. James' Building Fund or North Hawaii Hospice.Violet Rita Marquez
May 4, 2004
Violet Rita Marquez, 53, of Wailuku, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by brothers Alexander, Rudy and Lawrence Miguel and Ben and Eugene Marquez; and sisters Betty Rodrigues, Elsie Miguel and Loreta Romp. Services: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers.Mesepa Moeava Mc Moore
April 30, 2004
Mesepa Moeava Mc Moore, 68, of Honolulu, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Masefau, American Samoa. She is survived by daughters Mesepa C. Malaga and Deborah Mc Moore, and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery, 2262 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.Oscar Medina
May 1, 2004
Oscar "Big Daddy" Medina, 32, of Schofield, died in Al Amarah, Iraq. He is survived by wife Beate, son Daniel Vargas and mother Francia Lopez. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.Toshiko Mori
May 2, 2004
Toshiko Mori, 99, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Japan. She is survived by sons Arthur and Paul; daughters Marjorie Warren, June Shida and Kay Kurio; brother Masato Shibasaki; sisters Kimie Ono, Frances Hamada and Kiyoko Sult; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.David Tetsuo Morishige
May 7, 2004
David Tetsuo Morishige, 71, of Kailua, a retired electrician for Wasa Electric Co., died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sarah; son Derrick; daughters Reyne Morishige and Sandra Komesu; brothers Walter and Richard; sisters Doris Izumoto, Sr. Francis Cabrini and Elsie Kusunoki; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.Dora Yoshiko Mukai-Yuhas
April 17, 2004
Dora Yoshiko Mukai-Yuhas, 93, of Honolulu, a retired florist and bookkeeper, died in Hale Malamalama. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Joan Yuhas Harms, sisters Mildred Kuwana and Violet Chernin, one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Private services.Robyn Mae Nakaji
April 23, 2004
Robyn Mae Nakaji, 46, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Daryl, a son, daughter and parents. Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. No flowers.Anunsacion Duyan Natividad
May 1, 2004
Anunsacion Duyan Natividad, 67, of Honolulu, a retired construction laborer, died in Honolulu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Isabela; brothers Candido, Felomino, Pablo, Rafael, Valerio, Bert, Antonio Jr., Irenio and Ramon; and sisters Arlene Cadiz, Mary Acosta and Luzviminda Kiko. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mass: 9:15 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.George Tadashi Onohara
April 29, 2004
George Tadashi Onohara, 70, of Honolulu, proprietor of George's Motel, died in Veterans Center for Aging. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother James and sisters May Sugano and Grace Hamamoto. Private services.Marvis Ululani Pila
April 29, 2004
Marvis Ululani "Ulu" Pila, 56, of Waianae, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kaunakakai, Molokai. She is survived by husband Clifford; sons Clifford Jr. and Christopher; daughter Shannon; hanai daughter Natasha; brothers William "Butch," Kenneth, Richard "Kalani," Fred and Lloyd "Moana" Aiwohi; sister Marvallie "Molly" Aiwohi-Kekipi; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoana O Ke Akua Church, 1760 Nalani St., Kalihi. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.Fung Yeung Pun
May 7, 2004
Fung Yeung Pun, 85, of Honolulu, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m.Fredrick O. Romero
May 4, 2004
Fredrick O. Romero, 88, of Hilo, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee, died at home. He was born in Arizona. He is survived by companion Gina LaRock, sons Frederick and Donald, and two grandchildren. Services to be held in California at a later date. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo.
Katsuji Shibuya
April 23, 2004
Katsuji Shibuya, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Pineapple Cannery machinist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by sons Francis S. and Thomas K.K.Y., daughter Patti O.L. Shibuya Igawa, sister Florence M. Ishihara, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Private services.Sharon Kayoko Toyama
April 30, 2004
Sharon Kayoko Toyama, 56, of Aiea, a Farrington High School administrative services assistant, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Bradley; daughter Sharla; mother Sally Arakawa; sisters Aileen Hokama, Karen Ohira, Charlene Ramos and Joy Higa; and two grandchildren. Private services.Ronald Isao Uchino
April 23, 2004
Ronald Isao Uchino, 65, of Honolulu, a retired Johiro Brothers heavy equipment operator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betty C.; daughters Laura Ishikawa, Kandi Lee and Shea Kataoka; brothers Donald and Harold; sister Constance Aiona; and two grandchildren. Private services.Rosario Baguio Ulep
April 28, 2004
Rosario Baguio Ulep, 77, of Kalihi, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in No. 6 San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Ernesto, Pedro, Celestino, Virgilio and Restituto; daughters Magdalena Bruno, Helen Layugan, Narita Fangon, Ederlina Manzano and Marina Ulep; and sisters Elisa Madrigal and Esperanza Marcos. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
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.