Candyce S.O. Awai
June 7, 2004
Candyce S.O. Awai, 48, of Honolulu, a Construction Management and Development human resource director, died in Avalon Care Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Jane S. Okuhara, brother George Okuhara and sister Margo E. Okuhara. Private services.Richard Kanakanui Basques Sr.
June 4, 2004
Richard Kanakanui Basques Sr., 73, of One Alii, Molokai, died in Kaunakakai. He was born in Peahi, Maui. He is survived by wife Audrey P.; sons Keola and Hinano Roberts and Richard Jr. and Rocky Basques; daughters Alii I. Naipo, Lei K. Wheeler, Mokihana Presley, Punalei McLean, Kawehilani Lataon and Kanawai and Hinano Roberts, Charity Dumas, Faith Norman, Hope Robinson and Joy, Patience and Penny Basques; brothers James and John Basques and Peter and Harry Pagan; sisters Winifred Hayes, Cyrilla Agbayani and Mary Jane Horikami; 21 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Wahikuli Beach Park in Lahaina. Additional services to be held in Molokai at a later date.Roy N.M. Ching
June 13, 2004
Roy N.M. Ching, 77, of Honolulu, a retired welder, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by sisters Edith Fung and Rosalie Yee. Services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after noon. Committal services: 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.Mary Victoria Colosacco
June 13, 2004
Mary Victoria Colosacco, 85, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Denver. She is survived by daughters Deborah Black, Joann Neill and Billie Johnson; brother Dominic Piro; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Potluck gathering: 4 p.m. Sunday at Siam Classic Restaurant.Pedring Galapon Dumlao
June 1, 2004
Pedring Galapon Dumlao, 65, of Makakilo, a radiologist, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by children Patricia Dumlao-Sojot, Enette Kajioka and Edrick and Todd Dumlao; former wife Kuuleialoha Kamakea; sister Jessie Silao; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday and 10:30 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.Ricky Kenichi Inouye
June 13, 2004
Ricky Kenichi Inouye, 50, of Honolulu, died at home. He was born in Okinawa, Japan. He is survived by sons Michael-Jean, Zenn and Sean; mother Fumie; brother Les; and sisters Tomiko Horiuchi, Joanne Hee and Jane Katahira. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment to be held at a later date. Casual attire.Hidenori Kure
June 14, 2004
Hidenori "Bobby" Kure, 87, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Kauai Electric power plant technician, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Helen H.; sons Robert H., Karl K. and Keith H.; sister Chiyoko Kaneshige; and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Jodo Mission.Velva Mae Lappala
June 12, 2004
Velva Mae Lappala, 87, of Hilo, a co-proprietor of Trail Side Nursery in Florida and Velda Tropicals in Panaewa, Hawaii, died at home. She was born in South Dakota. She is survived by sons Daniel W. and John S., daughter Judith Ann Albertson, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Paradise Park Community Center, the Center for Spiritual Growth located at 17th and Makuu streets. Call after 12:30 p.m.Albert Ahpu Lum Ho Sr.
June 2, 2004
Albert Ahpu "Ichi" Lum Ho Sr., 61, of Hilo, a former heavy equipment operator truck driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Naomi N.; sons Albert Jr. and Talbert Lum Ho and Alston Maluo; daughters Kim Lum Ho, GerryLee Hicks and SueLynn Nakamura; brothers Samuel "Aiau" and Johnny; hanai brother Nolan Remmers; sister Dora Leite; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.Fred Wright Mahiai Sr.
June 11, 2004
Fred Wright Mahiai Sr., 71, of Waianae, owner of a tree trimming business, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sarah; sons Ronald, Rowland and Fred Jr.; daughter Lee Po'uha; brothers Samuel and Clement; sisters Agnes Nihi, Amy Hamilton and Raylene Vallante; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.Henry Pacheco
June 6, 2004
Henry Pacheco, 97, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Electric employee, died at home. He was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Helen; son Don; daughter Mercy Grindle; brothers John, Manuel, Henry, Santo, Richard, Daniel and David; sisters Bessie Perry, Frances Feliciano, Nancy Moniz and Marie Gonsalves; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Kailua. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.Dominador Reymundo Sr.
June 3, 2004
Dominador Reymundo Sr., 66, of Lanai, a retired Dole Pineapple Co. laborer, died in Lanai Community Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Teresita, sons Dante and Dominador Jr., daughter Elvie Sudiacal, brothers Elpidio and Julio, sisters Consuelo Alcantara and Gloria Antonio, and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at ILWU Union Hall. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church on Lanai. Burial to follow at Lanai Community Cemetery. Casual attire.Michael Sueo Shimoda
June 3, 2004
Michael Sueo Shimoda, 54, of Honolulu, a Yacht Harbor Towers general manager, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by brother Walter and sisters Lois Uehira, Ruth Oshiro, Jane Nakatani, Charlotte Tomooka and Naomi Shimoda-Kemble. Private services.William Kekahimoku Tam Jr.
May 29, 2004
William Kekahimoku Tam Jr., 67, of Kaneohe, a retired Kalaheo High School principal, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Karen; son William III; daughters Keona Madagame and Kamamalu Tam; brothers Ralph and David Tam and Thomas Lau; sisters Muriel Puchalski and Sherry Menza; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.Peter T. Teves
June 12, 2004
Peter T. Teves, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor assistant ship superintendent, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by daughters Alma J. King, Frances A. Teves and Stephanie J. Phillips; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Saint Louis School Scholarship Fund.Leonard Leland Tilton
June 10, 2004
Leonard Leland "Bobo" Tilton, 52, of Kaneohe, a city Refuse Department employee, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by wife Colleen A.; sons Jermey, Shane and Saffrey; daughters Shantel and Stacy; brothers Thomas, Louis, Leslie and Leighton; sisters Lois Ann Kaiwi and Lavern Smith; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Cremation to follow. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.Henry Takashi Yamada
June 12, 2004
Henry Takashi "Bruno" Yamada, 81, of Aiea, a retired U.S. Postal Service data technician, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by wife Ellen S., son Bruce and daughter Peggy Ann McCague. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
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.