Willa Mae Bennett
May 6, 2004
Willa Mae Bennett, 91, of Ho-nolulu, a homemaker, died in Ann Pearl Care Facility in Kaneohe. She was born in Jemison County, Ala. She is survived by son William, sister Abbie, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.Gary Vincent Dayanan
May 24, 2004
Gary Vincent Dayanan, 28, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a Kilauea Military Camp cook, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in San Jose, Calif. He is survived by mother Pamela Gard and brothers Eric Dayanan and Anthony Kirk. Services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Hilo Church of God, 671 Waianuenue Ave. Casual attire.Peter De Villanueva
May 17, 2004
Peter De Villanueva, 46, of Honolulu, a boat captain, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by hanai son Jourdan Gaspar; daughter Shannon; mother and stepfather Naomi and Rodney Kamaka; brothers Kawika De Villanueva and Rodney "Bull," Dan, Duke and Elston Kamaka; sisters Rodlynnn "BB" and Sandy Kamaka; hanai sisters Raynae Mata and Shanell Subica. Services: 7 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes to be held on Saturday at Kamaoa Point. Casual attire. No flowers.Donald Douglas Ioane Doctorello Sr.
May 14, 2004
Donald Douglas Ioane Doctorello Sr., also known as "Dougie" and "Pal," 61, of Waipahu, a Don's Bus Co. bus driver, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patricia M.; sons Donald D.I. Jr. and Dennis F.K. Doctorello, Leo Aweau, George Kahaleua-Doctorello and Justin K. Kalani; daughters Dona-Lyn M. Leoiki, Denise P.A. Doctorello and Charmaine and Shantel Kahaleua-Doctorello; mother the Rev. Annie K.; brother Gerald "Sam"; sisters Momi Puni, Dawn Kaalakea and Priscilla Doctorello; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. tomorrow at West Oahu Christian Church, 94-420 Farrington Highway. Call after 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. tomorrow. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Tuesday.Justicia Victoria Hall
May 22, 2004
Justicia Victoria Hall, infant daughter of Roy Joseph D. Jr. and Juanita T.T. Hall, of Waipahu and American Samoa, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in American Samoa. She is also survived by brothers Roy J.D. III, Dillon T.E. and Aaron R.; sister Lasiandra T.; and grandparents Paulo Tuimavave and Alexis Warren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Parish. Call after 9 a.m.Louis John Harvey
May 21, 2004
Louis John Harvey, 52, of Mililani, a certified orthotist, died in Mililani. He was born in Butte, Mont. He is survived by wife Sharon, sons David and Joshua, daughter Jennifer Farrell, brother Mike and two grandchildren. Celebration of life to be held in Huntington Beach, Calif. Aloha attire. No flowers.The Rev. Thomas L. Jackson
May 21, 2004
The Rev. Thomas L. "Tom" Jackson, 88, of Honolulu, a retired United Methodist and Makawao Union Church minister, died. He also was a Canadian Navy Chaplain. He was born in Meaford, Ontario, Canada. He is survived by wife Margery; sons Hugh, Thomas, Joseph, David, Jim and John; daughters Janice Higgins, Marney Cherry, Sally Lee, Kathy Jackson and Susan Uwekoolani; 28 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date.Charlotte Gregoria Kalaukapu Kahahawai
May 17, 2004
Charlotte Gregoria Kalaukapu Kahahawai, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Rehabilitation Center of the Pacific physical therapist and Ohana Catering owner and operator, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Hono-lulu. She is survived by son Jamieson J.; brothers George and Sam Brown and Raymond Kawaiaea; and sisters Bernice K. Cabral and Charlene Geller. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Assembly of God, 669 Iliaina St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.Harris Koia Kaleikini
May 23, 2004
Harris Koia Kaleikini, 81, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Anna; sons Wade and Kendall Kaleikini and Russell Morreira; brothers Jacob Sr. and Theodore; sisters Frances "Aunty Pane" Camacho-Rodenhurst and Leialoha Kaleikini; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No flowers.Mariano Lurendez
May 24, 2004
Mariano "Skinny" Lurendez, 92, of Kula, Maui, a sugar company tractor driver, died in Wailuku. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Francis, Benny, Michael and James; daughters Cora Sadang, Norine Lurendez, Christy Fernandez, Anita Damaso and Dorothy Purdy; brother Ben Himalaya; 27 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Christ the King Church. Burial: noon at Maui Memorial Park.Yvonne Olga Medina
May 22, 2004
Yvonne Olga Medina, 44, of Aiea, an American Savings Bank teller, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Orlando, son Endel O., daughter Wanda D., brother Gonzalo Espina and sister Dianne L. Miller. Services: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.Shirley Ann Paiva
May 24, 2004
Shirley Ann Paiva, 59, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Edward F.; sons Edwin J. and Wendall; daughter Florence; brothers John Jr., Gerald and Larry Abiley; sisters Phyllis Dasala and Rose and Miranda Abiley and Yolanda Miura; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Paukaa Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 445 Kulana Road. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Ronald William Rahmer
May 22, 2004
Ronald William "Run-N Ron" Rahmer, 67, of Mill Valley, Calif., an electrician for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 6, died in Kailua-Kona. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Susan, son Kirk "Kavi," daughter Julie, brothers George Thompsom and William Rahmer, and two grandchildren. Services to be held in California at a later date.Nora S. Santos
May 23, 2004
Nora S. Santos, 81, of Haiku, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Ronald, Donald and Gilbert; daughters Mary-Lou Santos and Wilma Souza; sisters Mitzie Loio and Nancy Kealoha; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.Karen Keyeko Shimane
May 20, 2004
Karen Keyeko Shimane, 57, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl City High School teacher, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by mother Jennie and sister Ellinor. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.Donald Kent Shingler Sr.
May 19, 2004
Donald Kent Shingler Sr., 88, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii, a Down Factory chief executive officer in Orchidland, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Dayton, Wash. He is survived by son Donald Jr., daughter Theldona Esko, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. No services.Yachiyo Nora Takabayashi
May 20, 2004
Yachiyo Nora Takabayashi, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Ka Punawai Ola Nursing Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Roger, daughters Annette Nomura and Carole Yamamoto, brother Norman S. Katayama, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.Flora Shizue Taketa
May 23, 2004
Flora Shizue Taketa, 78, of Makawao, Maui, a former housekeeper, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Makawao. She is survived by son Keith; daughters Shelley Tanouye and Lynn Toma; brothers Shinishi and Nobuyoshi Komoda; sisters Hatsue Tengan, Betsy Yoshida and Kiyoko "Arlene" Watanabe; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.Katsuichi Tamashiro
May 16, 2004
Katsuichi "Kats" Tamashiro, 76, of Ewa Beach, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Clara E., son Glenn K., daughter Denise N. Carroll and a grandchild. Private services.Atsuko Ogawa Vogelgesang
May 18, 2004
Atsuko Ogawa Vogelgesang, 77, of Ewa Beach, died at home. She was born in Japan. She is survived by sons Douglas "Doug," Joseph "Jody" and James Michael "Mike"; daughter Susie Saunders; brother Yukio Ogawa; sisters Misako Asakawa, Ryoko Masudo, Utako Terashima, Sachiko Sano and Akiko Shibayama; and 13 grandchildren. Committal services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.Dana J. Wilkinson
May 23, 2004
Dana J. Wilkinson, 60, of Honolulu, an aerospace industry administrative secretary in Los Angeles, died in Honolulu. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio. She is survived by husband Edgar and sister Sherry Maudsley. Private services. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
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