Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News

Max E. Bowman
May 16, 2004
Max E. Bowman, 67, of Maunawili, a retired Kaiser Medical Center contracts administrator, died. He was born in Rupert, Idaho. He is survived by wife Sandra "Sandi," son Tim, daughter Trina Johnson and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Punahou Chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Aloha attire.

Laura Bessa Bright
May 15, 2004
Laura Bessa Bright, 90, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Oakland, Calif. She is survived by daughters Victoria Fujitani, Ernestine Bright-Coe and Andrea Lee; brothers Louis and Herbert Bessa; sister Esther Leong; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Presentacion Castillo Fines
May 2, 2004
Presentacion Castillo "Sion" Fines, 86, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Herminio, Leonides and Lincoln; daughters Carolina and Josephine Fines-Peralta and Luzveminda, Lilia and Leslie Fines; 37 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 1 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after noon. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park in Kaneohe.

Macario Orion Hermogila
April 24, 2004
Macario Orion "Mac" Hermogila, 94, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Iluminada; sons Saya, Benito and Edward; daughters Omi Patoc, Angie Hassett and Maylen Marquez and Debra and Faith Hermogila; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Dorothy Kikue Ikeda
May 15, 2004
Dorothy Kikue Ikeda, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Continental Mechanical bookkeeper, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Gene K., daughter Alison Puu and a grandchild. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Enrique Jimenez
May 8, 2004
Enrique Jimenez, 64, of Kilauea, Kauai, a Princeville maintenance worker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Violeta R.; sons Alexander and Jose; daughters Allen Javillonar, Enriqueta Dykhouse and Gemma Jimenez; brothers Jaime and Eduardo; sister Hermelita Salom; and nine grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Sylvester's Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kilauea Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Stanley Kaleilehua Kaina
May 16, 2004
Stanley Kaleilehua Kaina, 76, of Honolulu, a retired journeyman welder, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Benjamin, Philip, Andrew, Chuck, Stanley Jr. and Joseph; daughters Kealoha Aiona, Hannah Mason and Frances, Regina and Joice Kaina; brother Calvin; sister Violet "Hinano" Makua; 25 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Waimanalo Beach Park. Inurnment: 1:30 p.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park.

Shizu Kakazu
May 9, 2004
Shizu Kakazu, 79, of Waianae, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Waipunalei, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Samuel K.; sons Lansing and Dexter; brothers Noboru, Minoru and Harry Kamisato; sister Jane Nakama; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tai Sung Kim
May 17, 2004
Tai Sung Kim, 90, of Hono-lulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard engineer, died. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Won Suk, son Harry, daughters Evelyn Lee and Joy Tom, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Korean Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Alice K.C. Kop
Jan. 12, 2004
Alice K.C. Kop, 96, of Hono-lulu, died. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by son Thomas; daughter Wilma; brothers Kam Yau, Clarence and Herbert Hoo; sisters Didi Akana and Phoebe Liu; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to be held at a later date at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Angelina De Leon Lamosao
May 10, 2004
Angelina De Leon "Angie" Lamosao, 48, of Pearl City, a Pearl Harbor Pass and Identification Naval Security Office employee, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Cebu City, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Rufino Y.; sons Edwin and Rufino Jr.; brothers Francisco Jr., Artemio and Manuel De Leon; and sisters Cristina and Emiliana De Leon, Carmelita Unabia and Cecilia Somosot. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City. Call after 8 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Cynthia Grace Larson
May 14, 2004
Cynthia Grace Larson, 48, of Lahaina, a condominium manager, died in Wailuku. She was born in New Jersey. She is survived by husband Roland M., daughter Gina, father John Gardner, stepmother Viola Gardner, brother Craig Gardner and sister Carol Benthin. Scattering of ashes: 3 p.m. Saturday at Napili Bay. No flowers. Donations suggested to Gina L. Larson Fund at First Hawaiian Bank.

Park Chiu Lum
May 9, 2004
Park Chiu Lum, also known as Herbert Buck Lum, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 38 marine machinist and Marisco Ltd. employee, died. He also was an engine consultant for the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Calvert "Cal," Timothy "Tim" and Robinson "Rob"; daughters Shirleyann "Annie" Solis, Jean "Jeannie" Rodrigues and Patricia "Lisa" "Kehau" Low; brother James; sisters Alice Loo, Marjorie Lau and Betty Lusk; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Seventh Day Adventist Church. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Gregory Paul Oyadomari Maialoha
May 8, 2004
Gregory Paul Oyadomari Maialoha, 33, of Aiea, a L.V.I. Cooper Environmental Inc. abatement worker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lynnette, son Gregory "Koa," stepdaughters Leazanne and Lynnesha Lagmay, parents Michael and Charmaine "Midge" Oyadomari, and sisters Leishelle Maialoha and Mike-Lynne and Yvette Oyadomari. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Marshall Kehaulani Malani
May 7, 2004
Marshall Kehaulani Malani, 53, of Forney, Texas, formerly of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a mechanic for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and Allied Aggregates, died at home. He also was a heavy equipment operator for Isemoto Contracting, Goodfellow Brothers and APAC. He is survived by wife Jennifer; daughters Tanya, Sonia and Deidra Malani and Tiffany Akau; parents Josephine; brother Solomon Jr.; sister Norma Hentacutan; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Laupahoehoe Congregational Church. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Laupahoehoe Point. Casual attire.

Leoncia Basilio Medrano
April 27, 2004
Leoncia Basilio Medrano, 87, of Waialua, died at home. She was born in Barangay, 52B, Laoag City, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Candido, Jose, Antonio, Crolis and Aquilino "Al"; daughters Basilia Fernando and Maxima Colobong; brother Desiderio Basilio; sister Emilia Lagua; 26 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jessie R. Munoz
May 13, 2004
Jessie R. Munoz, 87, of Wailuku, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by brother James De Rego and sisters Margaret Molina and Agnes Asui. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery.

Ray Kazuo Nakamura
May 16, 2004
Ray Kazuo Nakamura, 63, of Hilo, an Imata and Associates Inc. civil engineer, died in Kau Hospital in Pahala, Hawaii. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yvonne; son Sean; daughter Mia; brothers Don, Amos and Danny; sisters Amako Kozohara, Betty Nakamura, Janice Tumburke and Emogene Kimura; and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

John Hendrick Pastor Sr.
May 12, 2004
John Hendrick Pastor Sr., 63, of Honolulu, a Fresh Start Bakery foreman, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Janet, sons Johnny and Anthony J., stepsons Simon S. Wong and Robert Chipley, daughter Janine Robison, stepdaughters Lyle Fukumoto and Sonny Nakamitsu, brothers Richard Tiqui and Jack Pastor, sister Genevieve Pastor-Cohen and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Theodore Tetsuo Sakamoto
May 10, 2004
Theodore Tetsuo "Ted" Sakamoto, 61, of Kaneohe, a retired city pump station operator and Dole Foods Hawaii plant mechanic, died at home. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by wife Dorothy; son Ted K.; stepdaughters Iris and Inez Shimabukuro; brothers Morrey and Thomas; sisters Sally Matsuoka, Amy Ito and Lorraine Kitagawa; and six grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.

Kendall Seiko Sakihara-Okajima
May 13, 2004
Kendall Seiko Sakihara-Okajima, 26, of Kaneohe, a Goodwill Industries donation attendant, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jolene S., father and stepmother Harold and Denise Sakihara, mother and stepfather Lavernne and Ted Nakamura, brother David A. Sakihara, sister Jenelle Nakamura and grandparents Hiroko Sakihara and June and Richard Ochiai. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jade Y. Selman
May 9, 2004
Jade Y. Selman, 46, of Hono-lulu, an Oahu Country Club employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Jay Kanekoa, Cody Kanekoa-Selman and Devan Kanekoa-Selman; brothers Craig, Caillen, Reginald, Rueben, Darrell, Kelcy, William, Fred and Edward Kanekoa; sisters Lehua Kealohapauole, Queenie Lee and Rebecca Sialana; and a grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoana O Ke Akua, 1760 Nalani St. Call after 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

Margaret Gouveia Smith
May 13, 2004
Margaret Gouveia Smith, 63, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by son Edward A. III; daughters Mahealani and Faith Smith, Edwina Sato and Faye Castaneda; brother George L. Gouveia; sisters Ethel L. Tanaka and Eleanor G. Apolo; and 12 grandchildren. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Aiulua Miller Soliai
May 13, 2004
Aiulua Miller Soliai, 53, of Hauula, a Polynesian Cultural Center corporate trainer, died. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Kathleen "Kathy"; sons Marcus "Makina" and Joshua "Malaki"; daughter Danielle; parents Edwin and Noatia; brothers William, Dr. Eddie, John Matthew, Maurice "Ricky," Aima'asu, Keleni, Falani, Toni and Heber "Malaki"; sisters Violeta Wilson, Fetaula'i Tauoa, Eugenia "Jeannie" Laurence, Edwina Tua'ilemafua-Mauigoa, Fa'aiuga Fa'amafoe and Roena and Vaipapa Soliai and Vagivagi Sears. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery.

Pine Malae Ula
May 6, 2004
Pine Malae Ula, 47, of Hono-lulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Gagaifo Lefaga, Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Malia; sons Toetu, Alai, Tasiano, Salua and Tasi; daughter Ula Pine; mother Tuileva Faumuina; brother Viliamu; sisters Tiaina Tavitavaa, Upu Mamea and Onolua Tu'ua; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Samoan Assembly of God Church, 3544 Kalihi St. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Francisco Liwanag Villanueva
April 24, 2004
Francisco Liwanag "Mateo" Villanueva, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Supply Center warehouseman, died at home. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Estefania I. and daughter Michelle I. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Sunday and 8:30 a.m. Monday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Loraine S.H. Wong
May 15, 2004
Loraine S.H. Wong, of Hono-lulu, a Loraine Wong Piano Studio piano teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Harold and sister Roselle. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Epiphany. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Church of Epiphany Endowment Fund.

Francis Tai Lum Yim
May 6, 2004
Francis Tai Lum Yim, 91, of Honolulu, a former Mahalo Market owner in Kalihi, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by son John A.; daughters Kathleen Yee, Norma Acopan, Jeannette Hanohano, Mary Ann Underwood and Carol Suppicich; sister Evelyn Chamberlain; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:

http://www.hawaii.gov/hidocs/hpnews.html
The index goes back several decades.

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