Regina Bala Bajar
June 12, 2004
Regina Bala Bajar, 74, of Ewa Beach, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Lucban, Quezon Province, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Bartolome O.; sons Rodolfo, Rolando and Rogelio; daughters Rosario Carandang and Ruby Ho; 26 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Rafael Cachola Cablay
June 22, 2004
Rafael Cachola Cablay, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor shipyard supervisor, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Fe, son Rodney, daughters Karen Schullere and Myra Fe Cablay, brother Telesforo, and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena's Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.Ralph Walter Clouse
June 22, 2004
Ralph Walter Clouse, 60, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaiian Kine Kards manufacturer's representative, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jacqueline "Jackie"; sons Fred, Ralph, Curtis, Chris and Greg Clouse, and Eric "Kaleo" and Everett "Hanale" Pierce; daughter Erin "Lei" Johnston; mother Adabelle; sisters Sandra Alonzo and Janet Yasue; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikalua Chapel, Kaneohe. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1:45 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.Olivia Fivella
July 1, 2004
Olivia Fivella, 91, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Caroline Rodrigues and caregiver Donald Verece. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Kaiulani Cemetery.Raymondo Bajo Gonzales
June 21, 2004
Raymond Bajo Gonzales, 90, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosa, son Raymondo, daughters Christmas and Christian, and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Interment services: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.Samuel Seiyo Hokama
June 29, 2004
Samuel Seiyo "Sam" Hokama, 70, of Aiea, a retired Holsum Bakeries driver and salesman, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Wilma; sons David and Parker Hokama, and Audie, Conrad and Shane Hokama; daughters Georgelyn Iguchi and Cheri Shimizu; brothers Shinsei, George and Thomas; and five grandchildren. Eulogy: 9:45 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1530 Hoolana St., Pearl City. Mass: 10 a.m. Call after 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire.Temar Kahinaweokalani Kaaua
June 27, 2004
Temar Kahinaweokalani Kaaua, 71, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a home health aide, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by brother Pawela and sisters Elizabeth Tajon and Emily K. Kaaua. Private services.Norman Dale Kukona
June 21, 2004
Norman Dale "Maumau" Kukona, 59, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a U.S. Army veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Jackie Kalani, sister Marietta M. Rea, hanai daughter Angela Kalani and three hanai grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Honaunau Beach, near the boat ramp.Catherine Frances Larson
July 1, 2004
Catherine Frances Larson, 89, of Kailua-Kona, a retired real estate broker and owner and operator of a motel and travel agency, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by son James L., daughters Margaret L. Winkenbach and Sally C. Myerson, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. No services.Ruperto Layugan Sr.
June 18, 2004
Ruperto Layugan Sr., 71, of Honolulu, died at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Marie A., sons Ruperto Jr. and William, daughter Alicia Damo, brother Modesto Bumanglag, sister Ro salina Bumanglag and six grandchildren. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.Ada Kit Yee Loui
July 2, 2004
Ada Kit Yee Loui, 46, of Honolulu, former Kaneohe L & L manager, died at home. She was born in Hong Kong. She is survived by husband Howard, son Victor, daughters Hannah and Carissa, mother So Chu Lam, brother Hon Wai Chan and sisters Kit Ling Li, Kit Mui Chan, Kit Mei Lau and Kit Ying Yim. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.Paul Leong Lum
June 21, 2004
Paul Leong Lum, 95, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army Commissary employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Manoa. He is survived by wife Ella, son Wilbur, daughter Jennifer Maeda, brothers Joseph and John, sisters Elsie Chang and Betty Lee, caregiver Willis Maeda and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.Cynthia Hisaye Nakamura
May 18, 2004
Cynthia Hisaye Nakamura, 57, of Honolulu, a deli clerk for Star Market Ltd., died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Cathy Nakamura; mother Constance Fusaye Ogusuku; brother Earl Ogusuku; sisters Leatrice Mimura, Diana Nishimura and Sharon Okouchi; hanai sister Harriet Sato; and one grandchild. Private services.Lillian Toshiko Araki O'Connor
June 29, 2004
Lillian Toshiko Araki O'Connor, 90, of Hilo, a former radio announcer for KHBC, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility in Kaneohe. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Norman and Stephen, and sister Hatsune Sekimura. Prayer services: 6 p.m. Thursday at the Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Friday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire. No flowers.Thomas Nobuichi Oshiro
June 20, 2004
Thomas Nobuichi Oshiro, 76, of Pearl City, a retired Steiner Linen Co. sales representative, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Rose, son Gordon, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.Nicholas Quereto
June 30, 2004
Nicholas "Nicky" Quereto, 61, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Pizza Hut delivery person in Kapaa, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by brothers John and Moroni. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kapaa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapaa Public Cemetery. Casual attire.Takeo Sato
June 25, 2004
Takeo Sato, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Cannery mechanic, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by wife Grace T., son Carl T., daughter Judythe R. Kaya, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.Lewis Emerson Swain Jr.
June 17, 2004
Lewis Emerson Swain Jr., 56, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii Army National Guard captain, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Karen, son Lewis III, daughter Elizabeth "Nina," stepson Filipo Tutuvanu, stepdaughter Terry Galiza, father Lewis Sr., brothers Dennis and Donald, sister Bevlyn "Lavern" Costa, and eight grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call after 8 a.m. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. July 17 at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao. Casual attire. No flowers.Anne Yin Wong
June 30, 2004
Anne Yin Wong, 102, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired Kohala High and Elementary School teacher, died at home. She was born in Kohala. She is survived by sister-in-law Beatrice Kihoi Wong. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Kapaau. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Waianaia Cemetery. Casual attire.
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.