Barbara Hokulani Aveado
May 12, 2004
Barbara Hokulani "Honey Girl" Aveado, 42, of Wailuku, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Lanai City. She is survived by son Justin Shepard; daughters Kristy "Leithea-Honey Girl" Aveado and Lani "Leitisha" Thatcher; mother Evelyn C.; brothers Balbino K., Edwin, Herbert and David; sisters Elizabeth Cargo, Patricia Tapang, Keala Kukona and Evelyn Pacheco; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.Kenneth Mahealani Ok Yung Cho Sr.
May 12, 2004
Kenneth Mahealani Ok Yung "Oke" Cho Sr., 55, of Kaneohe, a retired Halawa Correctional Facility maintenance supervisor, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Loretta "Lori"; son Kenneth "Pee Wee" Jr.; daughter Crystalanne Lemapu; brothers Joe and Michael; sisters May Andrade, Lanette Dela Cuesta and Linda Kahana; and eight grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Interment: 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 1 at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.Arthur Leo Duffy
May 12, 2004
Arthur Leo Duffy, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, Newton, Mass., police officer and U.S. Navy Korean War veteran, died in Kansas. He was born in Cambridge, Mass. He is survived by wife Mary Alice; sons Arthur L. and Terence P.; daughters Patricia Anne Barros and Marguerite Frances; brother Richard; sisters Frances Kincare, Elizabeth DeMauro, and Patricia Selby; and eight grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.James Joseph Finn
May 21, 2004
James Joseph Finn, 73, of Hilo, a retired U.S. Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controller, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in St. Marys, Kan. He is survived by wife Clara; sons Michael, Kennard L., and Andrew; daughters Pamela Akao, Teresa Witten, and Patricia Griffiths; sister Mary Catherine Daniels; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.Setsuo Katsuda
May 2, 2004
Setsuo Katsuda, 79, of Mililani, a retired carpenter and 442nd Infantry veteran, died in Liliha Healthcare Center. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by sons Keith, Glenn, and Craig; daughters Diane Morimoto and Deborah Yamaguchi; brothers Henry, James and Tom; and sister Peggy Ngo. Private services.Alice Robie Namakahelu Kaupiko
May 14, 2004
Alice Robie Namakahelu "Girlie" Kaupiko, 94, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Health employee, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son John D., daughter Leina Kaupiko Awai, sister Rachel Oneha, nine grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.Geneva S. Klein
May 19, 2004
Geneva S. Klein, 87, of Hilo, a retired school teacher, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Boone, Iowa. She is survived by daughters Linda and Kathleen, brother Jonathan Swenson, sister Miriam Samuelson, two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at the Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.David Waller Lien
April 18, 2004
David Waller Lien, 49, of Las Vegas, a Home Depot manager and professional contractor, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Diane T.; daughters Joelle Kaiulani, Danielle Lehua and Melody Malina; mother Miriam K.; brothers John and Timothy; sisters Pauline Pollard, Jackie Ohai, and Kathy and Carolyn Lien. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Kahala Chapel, 4847 Kilauea Ave.Benigna Tagabi Manibog
April 27, 2004
Benigna Tagabi Manibog, 96, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Clemente, Julio, Conrad and Rudy; daughters Eufrocina Retondo, Fermina Valdez, Angeline Bueno, Esther Lahip and Sally Simpliciano; 23 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Hwy., Waipahu. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Wayne Shunji Nagai
May 18, 2004
Wayne Shunjii Nagai, 55, of Hilo, a retired National Industrial Tire salesman, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Scott, sister Delphine Sachiko Wong, and one grandson. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.Robert Kusuo Nagata
May 2, 2004
Robert Kusuo Nagata, 83, of Honolulu, Army intelligence, retired, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Kukuihaele, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Ben, Andrew, and David; daughter Lei; and two grandchildren. Private services.Mamoru Ota
May 15, 2004
Mamoru Ota, 89, of Wailuku, a loan company manager, died in Kahului. He was born in Japan. He is survived by daughter Prudence and brother Saburo. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission.Pacifico G. Paulo III
May 18, 2004
Pacifico G. "Boy" Paulo III, 33, of Ewa Beach, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Tammy K. F.; sons Randy and Rusty; daughters Brandi and Kandi; mother Loreta; brothers Pedro Conol and Steven Paulo; sisters Laura Vinoray, Lynette Adriano, Shanna Scalera, Linda Harvey, Pauline Ewart, Lourdes Verdida, Patricia Paulo and Lorena Ader; grandmother Virginia Paulo; and grandfather Tomas Gurrobat. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.Cowboy Rosa
May 16, 2004
Cowboy Rosa, 66, of Hawaii Kai, a retired tile setter and beachboy, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jeanette; children Lori Lauriano, and Lance, Cathy, and Lindsay Concepcion; brothers Hiram and Wela Rosa; sisters Matilda Applewhite, Ahuwena Naholowaa and Esther Napoleon; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 8 a.m. Saturday at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki. Friends asked to meet behind the Duke Kahanamoku statue. Leis welcome.
Walter Masayoshi Sekiya
May 11, 2004
Walter Masayoshi Sekiya, 87, of Wahiawa, a retired Waltlen and Sons, Inc. owner and 100th Infantry Battalion WWII veteran, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by sons Wayne, Harvey and Wilfred; daughter Marilyn Hieda; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Robert Wallace Shaneyfelt
May 19, 2004
Robert Wallace "Bob" Shaneyfelt, 84, of Hilo, a retired art teacher, died at home. He was born in Fort Wayne, Ind. He is survived by wife Margaret "Maggie," sons William "Bill," Thomas "Tom," Jon, and Ted; daughter Margo Wilson, Cecelia "CC" Coggins, Betty Finch, and Shirley Cook; brother S. Wayne; sisters Betty Williams, Ethel Barnett, and Mildred Sitcler; 21 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hilo Missionary Church, 1044 Komohana St. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to your favorite charity.Randall Ward Shultz
May 11, 2004
Randall Ward Shultz, 55, of Honolulu, a retired Bank of Hawaii trust officer and systems analyst, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Karen, son Eric, daughter Jessica, mother Madeleon and brother Bruce. Private services.Stephanie Lehua Akau Stephens
May 19, 2004
Stephanie Lehua Akau Stephens, 46, of Honolulu, died. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by husband Col. Larry F.; son Anthony K.; daughters Chantelle K. Haines and Jasmine M. Barrowman; parents Clarence and Abby Gail Akau; brothers Michael, Maurice, and Anthony Akau; sister Melanie Athwal; and three grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Garden of Reflections at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.Alice Chiyoko Tamashiro
May 15, 2004
Alice Chiyoko Tamashiro, 80, of Honolulu, a former Sears Roebuck & Co. sales clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by husband Seihan; sons Richard and Raymond; daughters Karen Sumida and Laura Mizumoto; brothers Tony, James, Haruo "Harry," Seiko "Charles," George, and Louis Kaneshiro; sisters Kameyo and Nancy Kaneshiro, Virginia Nakasone, Fumiko Miyahira, Helen Nagamine, and Marilyn Marek; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.Bernice Edna Leinaala Toguchi
May 19, 2004
Bernice Edna Leinaala Toguchi, 68, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Clark S.; sons Milton, Clark S. Jr., and Wallace; daughters Maxine Akee and Naomi Peterson; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel Kaneohe, 45-815 Pookela St. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.Lucas Palma Transfiguracion
May 11, 2004
Lucas Palma Transfiguracion, 89, of Waipahu, a retired taxi driver, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by son Robin K., daughter Wanda Ann Haunani, step-son Charles Kuhaulua, brothers Alfredo and German, sisters Mercidita Padilla and Florentina Ucol, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Doris Dung Moi Tyau
May 9, 2004
Doris Dung Moi Tyau, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Kapalama Elementary School teacher, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Rowell, Roger and Russell; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.Kaoru Uto
May 19, 2004
Kaoru Uto, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Aiea Elementary School principal, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Kimiko and son Blayne. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No Flowers.Bessie Yit Kyau Soong Wheat
May 19, 2004
Bessie Yit Kyau Soong Wheat, 85, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband, John R. Jr.; sons Gordon and Dennis Mark and Darryl Buck Wheat; daughter Pamela Derouin; brother Richard Soong; sisters Elsie Lumpkin and Daisy Schatz; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.Noriaki Yokouchi
May 13, 2004
Noriaki Yokouchi, 89, of Wailuku, a self-employed baker, died in Hale Makua. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by daughters Sandra Yoshimori and Kathleen Yokouchi, brother Masaru, sister Tatsue Mabe, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. today at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission.Richard Hiroshi Yoshimura
April 29, 2004
Richard Hiroshi Yoshimura, 63, of Torrance, Calif., a retired McDonnell Douglas Corp. electrician, died in Torrance. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Leatrice A., mother Chieko, brother Theodore K., and sisters Myrtle Okuhara and Lynn Takayesu. Private services.
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.