Tommy Bicoy
June 4, 2004
Tommy Bicoy, 78, of Ewa Beach, a retired U.S. Postal Service worker in Pearl City and retired U.S. Air Force veteran, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Ahukini, Kauai. He is survived by wife Canalica "Mary"; children Yolanda B. Osborn, Thom Alia-Bicoy, Gwendolyn R. Cook, Clarissa Huston, Patricia P. Zelinski, Christine Putzulu, Richard J. Alia-Bicoy, Sharene A. Simler and Duane and Marianne Bicoy; 27 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Schofield Post Chapel Building No. 791. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire.Josephine Madali Carvalho
June 18, 2004
Josephine Madali "Aunty Jay" Carvalho, 94, of Haleiwa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Josephine "Nena" Ynigues and Julliet "Linda" Claunan, nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter and Paul Church, 59-810 Kamehameha Highway, overlooking Waimea Bay. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Estefania Gaspar dela Cruz
May 9, 2004
Estefania Gaspar dela Cruz, 84, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Nancy Estepa, Linda Paz and Julia Barcarse; brother Ramon Dadiz-Gaspar; sister Patricia Anecito; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.Betty Josie Gordon
June 17, 2004
Betty Josie Gordon, 84, of Kailua-Kona, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Seattle. She is survived by sons Donald and Alex, daughter Celia Walters, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.Hakuyo Hieda
June 13, 2004
Hakuyo Hieda, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Wahiawa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Roy I.; daughters Jane Kurohara, Mildred Ouchi, Ethel Takara and Carole Shirakata; brother Glenn Nakaoka; sister Fumie Fukushima; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Private services.Umeno Ikeda
June 5, 2004
Umeno Ikeda, 99, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Liliha Health Care Center. She was born on Maui. She is survived by sons Thomas, Harold and Richard; daughters Margaret Hiraiwa and Ruth Yoshida; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.Richard Inskeep
June 16, 2004
Richard "Hunny" Inskeep, 81, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii chemistry professor and department chairman, died at home. He was born in Ohio. He is survived by wife Margaret L. Private services.Rowena Corpuz Justo
June 16, 2004
Rowena Corpuz Justo, 25, of Honolulu, a medical assistant, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Angelina Pizarro-Justo, parents Pascual and Zenaida, brother Tony, sisters Mildred Michaels and Eva Bucao, and grandparents Felicidad Corpuz and Raymond and Llandina Justo. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.James Hymie Mapa
June 12, 2004
James Hymie Mapa, 78, of Wahiawa, U.S. Army, retired, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waimanalo. He is survived by wife Viola B.; sons James E., Dennis J. and Sean J.; daughters Cynthia L. Mishina and Cathy L. Healey; stepfather Pancho Quidangen; brothers Walter Mapa, Albert Sabanal and Ronnie Quidangen; sisters Mabel Kuratani, Loretta Crowder and Katherine Biroan; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.Gertrude Umeyo Minatoya
June 11, 2004
Gertrude Umeyo Minatoya, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Haleiwa. She is survived by sons Dr. Harvey K. and Dr. Carl T.; daughter Laraine L. Tanabe; brother James H. Kuba; sisters Janet M. Yamasaki, Cynthia T. Kuba and Leatrice H. Takushi; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.Brian Yasuo Sarae
June 15, 2004
Brian Yasuo Sarae, 63, of Honolulu, a retired plasterer and painter, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Frances, sons Jeffrey and Gregory, brothers Robert and Sam, sister Shirley McMahon and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire.Tomiko Sueyasu Smith
June 18, 2004
Tomiko Sueyasu Smith, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Church of World Messianity office clerk, died in Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Japan. She is survived by sisters Akiko Ishimaru, Frances Otani, Edna Shiraki, Patsy Kanemaru, Fay Sumida and Karen Takane. Services: noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.Cecilia R. Steinhoff
May 29, 2004
Cecilia R. "Honey" Steinhoff, also known as Cecilia R. Fitzsimmons, 64, of Aiea, a retired Chevron Hawaii administrative assistant, Bishop Estate secretary and Ohana Consultants owner, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Harold Sr., sons Harold "Hal" and Michael, daughter Nadine Ontai, mother Cecilia Keolanui, brother Richard Fitzsimmons, sisters Carol Ann Duncan and Claire Hueu, and nine grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.Sally Masumi Sugitaya
June 11, 2004
Sally Masumi Sugitaya, 69, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by daughters Debbie Ueda and Kathy Sugitaya; brother Moriaki Nakashima; sisters Momoyo Miyazaki, Janet Eko and Alice Tamura; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Private services.Stanley Hiroshi Tanaka
June 18, 2004
Stanley Hiroshi Tanaka, 80, of Kailua, a retired Ameron H C & D employee, died. He was born in Punaluu. He is survived by wife Jane, sons Michael and Layne, brother Goro, sisters Mertle Masuda and Alice Kawahara, and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Miles Ryokai Tatsuguchi
June 14, 2004
Miles Ryokai Tatsuguchi, 52, of Honolulu, a Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel cook, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Patsy S. and sisters Grace T. Ogawa and Colleen Y. Tatsuguchi. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.Van Kiem Tran
June 15, 2004
Van Kiem Tran, 38, of Honolulu, an air conditioning mechanic, died at home. He was born in Vietnam. He is survived by wife Ivy Thai Bach, daughters Sandy and Maggie Bach, father Tuong Cam Bach, mother Muoi Nhi Tran and sisters My Lu Au and Wendy and Jenny Bach. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.Edward Gunwo Tsubaki
June 5, 2004
Edward Gunwo Tsubaki, 96, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by daughter Jane S. Lau, sister Chieko Koga and one grandchild. Private services.Takeno Yamamoto
June 6, 2004
Takeno Yamamoto, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel housekeeper, died. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by sons Harry and Michael, daughter Jennie Nakasone, brother Dean Morita, sister Mitsuru Morita, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.Edward Hideo Yara
May 24, 2004
Edward Hideo Yara, 62, of Mountain View, Calif., a Harris Corp. field engineer microwave technician and U.S. Army Signal Corps radio operator, died at home. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by brothers Charles and Ronald. Private inurnment. Celebration of life: 6-8 p.m. July 2 at Willows, Kapaakea Room. For more information, call Linda Yara at 521-7082.
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