Maria Manera Aladin
May 23, 2004
Maria Manera Aladin, 76, of Puhi, Kauai, a Tip Top housekeeper, died at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by children Angelita Dimaranan, Carmelita Yoro, Aurora Imperial, Leticia Asejo, Teresa Harris and Eva Adaoag and Laudencio, Mario, Epifanio and Mariano Aladin Jr.; sisters Alvina Culaton and Arsenia Carbonel; 24 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery.Manuel M. Cabral
Feb. 14, 2004
Manuel M. Cabral, 88, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, died in Captain Cook. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by stepsons Lowell, Leroy, Wendell, Randall, Malcolm and Marvin Lum; daughters Pasha M. Dickson and Norine L. Hammond; stepdaughter Luella Ann Forsythe; sisters Valentina Ballesteros and Margaret Wagner; 30 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. 96817. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Margaret T. Chang
May 20, 2004
Margaret T. Chang, 74, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by son Peter Chou, daughter Rebecca Tidei and two grandchildren. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.Ethel Mau Choy
May 13, 2004
Ethel Mau Choy, 95, of Hono-lulu, a retired federal government assistant comptroller at Pearl Harbor, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Richard B.F., brother Edward Mau, sister Beatrice Chun, six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.Barbara Williamson Cope
May 18, 2004
Barbara Williamson Cope, also known as "BJ Patches Da Clown," 49, of Kaaawa, died in Kahuku Hospital. She was born in Lubbock, Texas. She is survived by son Manuel D. Williamson, brother J. Michael Williamson and sister Carol Ann Harbolt. Private services. Donations suggested to Cope Fund, c/o Manuel D. Williamson, P.O. Box 1423, Kailua, HI 96734.Doris K. Dang
May 20, 2004
Doris K. Dang, 87, of Aiea, a retired Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific Division secretary, died in Hale Ho Aloha Nursing Home. She was born in Halaula, Hawaii. She is survived by son Steven P.; daughters Harolyn Craig and Kathleen L. Van Houten; sisters Bernice Young, Jean Kong and Phyllis Cooke; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: noon tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.Eul Soon Fo
May 17, 2004
Eul Soon "Soonie" Fo, 63, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Korea. She is survived by husband Vernon H.M., sons Kenneth K.J. and Kevin K.Y., a sister and four grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.Dominador Devera Genova
May 12, 2004
Dominador Devera Genova, 77, of Honolulu, a teacher's aide, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Bonifacia; sons Manuel, Alex, Angel and Leo; daughters Jasmine, Mercedita, Violetta, Ophelia, Charito, Angelita, Amelia, Francia and Pilar; brother Armando; 41 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. Sunday at Bible Baptist Church in Waipahu.Kiyoshi Higa
May 12, 2004
Kiyoshi Higa, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired electronic technician, died in Honolulu. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by sisters Edith Y. Oya, Helen K. Keller, Hanako Higa and Jitsuko Rocheford. Private services.Bessie Sugako Hironaka
May 17, 2004
Bessie Sugako Hironaka, 63, of Honolulu, a retired First Hawaiian Bank head teller, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Clifton K., son Tom, daughter Heather, mother Natsuyo Hiraishi, brothers Walter and Jack Hiraishi, and sisters Gladys Mills and Marion Kihara. Private services.Beatrice Leimomi Ho
Dec. 5, 2003
Beatrice Leimomi Ho, 60, of Murray, Utah, died in Salt Lake City. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Estle E. Jr., Bryan K. and Terry L. Lawley; daughter Lynn L. Kunz; father Henry Fat Ho; sisters Lydia M. Tomiyasu, Betty L. Lono and Martha L. Lanoza; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Crispina Navor Ibos
May 19, 2004
Crispina Navor Ibos, 57, of Eleele, Kauai, a Kauai Sheraton Resort room attendant, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in La Union, the Philippines. She is survived by son Guy, daughters Krystie Ramos and Trisha Ibos, brother Teofilo Navora and sister Cleotilde Renon. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.Shizuo Ide
May 17, 2004
Shizuo Ide, 98, of Honolulu, a retired body and fender repair worker for S. Ide Body and Fender Shop, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Kumamoto, Japan. He is survived by daughters Shirley A. Nakahara and Carol and Vivian Ide, Harriet Arita and Mae Fukumoto; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.Evelyn Kamakaholoi Kanawaliwali
May 16, 2004
Evelyn Kamakaholoi Kanawaliwali, 76, of Hoolehua, Molokai, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hoolehua. She is survived by sons Henry and Newton Kanawaliwali and Henry Ninau III; hanai sons Peter Enoka and Walter Tomiyasu; daughters Helen O'Conner-Lewis, Joyce Dillon and Eden Castillo; hanai daughters Pauline and Margaret M. Enoka; brother Theodore Enoka; sister Esther Keohuloa; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Kanawaliwali's residence at 109 Farrington Ave. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Cemetery in Manawainui, Molokai.Charles Yutaka Kanehiro
May 15, 2004
Charles Yutaka Kanehiro, 99, of Honolulu, a retired State Tile Ltd. manager, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is survived by sons Kenneth K., Stanford, Gary and Paul; brothers Hiroshi, Raymond "Tadashi" and Al "Yoshinori"; sister Virginia "Tsuyako" Sekine; and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.Gabriel Keliihaleola Kilakalua Jr.
May 10, 2004
Gabriel Keliihaleola "Gabe Kila" Kilakalua Jr., 66, of Waianae, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Nanakuli. He is survived by wife Charlotte A.K.; sons Gabe and Daniel Kilakalua and Chris, Robert and Edmond Kaohu; daughters Lani Hawkins, Robins Bernabe, Susan Meyers and Nalei Ruiz; hanai daughter Kanake Lonzano; brothers Abraham, Vincent and Samuel; sisters Hannah Kilakalua and Yvonne Wiltz; 27 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.Stella Yukiko Lum
May 19, 2004
Stella Yukiko Lum, 88, of Wailuku, a city photography clerk, died in Wailuku. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by brother Kaoru "Harold" Shimoda. Services: 1 p.m. June 3 at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire.Ichie Nakashima
May 19, 2004
Ichie Nakashima, 82, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a former housekeeper, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Paauilo. She is survived by sons Ray, Ted and Ross; daughters Rachelle Loo and Lynne Osako; brothers Richard, Tomio and Donald Fujimoto; sister Sue Iha; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.Lillian Kaui Pua Melia O Kaaina Malahini Niau
May 18, 2004
Lillian Kaui Pua Melia O Kaaina Malahini Niau, 44, of Hanapepe, Kauai, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by companion Kenny Beckel, sons Kahui Sperry-Niau and Kawai Niau, brother Tony and sister Pua. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery.Stanley Shigetoshi Ono
May 18, 2004
Stanley Shigetoshi Ono, 87, of Honolulu, a retired construction superintendent, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by son Leslie; daughters Joanne Muraoka, Jacquelyn Yasui and Emily Matsumoto; sisters Frances Matsumoto and Betty Takamura; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.Lisa Lani Peralta-John
May 18, 2004
Lisa Lani Peralta-John, 39, of Honolulu, a recreation aide for the U.S. Navy, died in Honolulu. She was born in Germany. She is survived by husband Clarence John, mother Emma S. Peralta, brothers Paul and Domi Peralta, and sisters Rae Byers and Michelle Kakazu. Services: noon Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.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 and Cody and Devan Kanekoa-Selman; brothers Craig, Caillen, Reginald, Rueben, Darrell, Kelcy, William, Fred and Edward Kanekoa; sisters Lehua Kealohapauole, Queenie Lee, Rebecca Sialana; and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Darrel Kanekoa's residence in Kukuihaele, Hawaii. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kanekoa's residence. Burial to follow at Maunakea Cemetery. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Thursday.Donald Satoru Shimatsu
May 19, 2004
Donald Satoru Shimatsu, 65, of Waimea, Kauai, a retired County of Kauai Public Works employee, died. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by wife Mary Ann; son Michael; stepsons Vernon, Eugene, Wayne, Mervin and Leland Ching; stepdaughters Sharon Norrod and Paulette, Reinette and Michele Ching; mother Haruko; brother Kelly; sister Kathleen Okamoto; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.Vernie Slayter
May 22, 2004
Vernie Slayter, 95, of Hono-lulu, a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lieutenant colonel, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Medimont, Idaho. He is survived by wife Hannah; sons Craig, Clark, Verne and Dale; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. today at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire.The Rev. James Lukela Waltjen
May 17, 2004
The Rev. James Lukela Waltjen, 74, of Keaau, Hawaii, a Reflamed Ministries International pastor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by son James K. "Baby James"; brothers Albert K., Howard, Ernest and Kenneth; and sisters Gertrude Moniz, Daisy Wyatt and Mabel DeSilva. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Sure Foundation in Keaau. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.Kisaku Watanabe
May 15, 2004
Kisaku Watanabe, 97, of Ho-nolulu, a Fujisake Brewing Co. bookkeeper, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Hana, son Stanley S., daughter Mae M. Matsumoto, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Natsu S. Yokoi
May 16, 2004
Natsu S. Yokoi, 90, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kauai, a retired Iolani Sportswear seamstress, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Kalihi. She is survived by sons Thomas T., Royden M., Ronald S. and Gordon S.; daughter Linda M. Okimoto; 12 grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Services to be held on Kauai at a later date. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
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The index goes back several decades.