Diane Ann Bagasol Asuncion
June 14, 2004
Diane Ann Bagasol Asuncion, 22, of Waipahu, a Safety Systems Hawaii Inc. sales representative, died in Bacnotan, La Union, the Philippines. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Adelina "Del," and brothers Charles J. and Michael J. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.Marcelino Bayudan Asuncion
June 14, 2004
Marcelino Bayudan Asuncion, 52, of Waipahu, a BAE Systems electronic equipment repairman, died in Bacnotan, La Union, the Philippines. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Adelina "Del," sons Charles J. and Michael J., brother Carmelo, sisters Sabina Bocoboc and Consolacion Laoan, and five grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.Alice Kam Choy Ching
June 29, 2004
Alice Kam Choy Ching, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Kahala Sportswear employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gordon, daughter Darlene Grace, brother Richard Lum, sisters Ella Lee and Lena Wong, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No donations.Udelia Eli
June 18, 2004
Udelia "Delia" Eli, 76, of Hono-lulu, a homemaker, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Hauula. She is survived by husband Henry B.; sons Joseph and Anthony Sanchez; daughters Tina Sanchez and Sheila Sanchez Oakes; stepdaughters Katherine "Kathy" Muller and Bernice "Kalani" Brown; brothers Gilbert, Walter, Albert and John Goveia and Dean Rivera; sisters Lola De Soto, Mercedes "Mercy" Toro, Theresa Mercado and Terri, Emily, Mary and Teresa; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.Rodel Atendido Felipe
June 13, 2004
Rodel Atendido Felipe, 36, of Ewa Beach, a Kuakini Medical Center sterile processing disinfecting aide, died at home. He was born in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Connie, son Rocnie, daughters Marie and Miryachelle, mother Lydia, biological mother and father Angelita and Romulo Mariano Sr., brothers Arnold and Jessie Mariano, and sisters Martina Paeste and Romelita Mariano. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery.Yoshiko Fujita
June 25, 2004
Yoshiko Fujita, 100, of Hono-lulu, a retired Makiki Christian Church Japanese-language school teacher, died in Liliha Health Care Center. She was born in Kyoto, Japan. She is survived by son William Kawato, daughter Aster Y. Yamagata, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.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. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City. Call after 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.Tamotsu Hori
June 21, 2004
Tamotsu "Tom" Hori, 84, of Hilo, a state Department of Labor employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Emiko; son Karl; and sisters Misao Omiya, Shizue Kohashi, Kay Saito and Yuki Oshima. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.Mary Y. Liu
June 28, 2004
Mary Y. Liu, 86, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel general cashier, died at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sisters Louise Lime, Alice Hayashi and Anna Ortiz. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. No flowers.Tsurue Masaki
June 28, 2004
Tsurue Masaki, 88, of Aiea, formerly of Waialua, died at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Clyde T.; daughters Irene S. Fujimori, Amy E. Watanabe and Judith H. Kawamura; brothers Dr. Larry and Harold Matsuura; sisters Ruth S. Tomita, Marjie Yokoyama and Alice Furuya; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Kiyoshi Morimoto
May 18, 2004
Kiyoshi Morimoto, 86, of Kahului, a mill supervisor for a sugar company, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by wife Haruko; son Myles; daughter Mavis; brothers Tadashi and Toyoki; sisters Dora Martin, Namiyo Hiroshige and Satsuki Ichiyama; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.Ayako Grace Nagamatsu
June 29, 2004
Ayako Grace Nagamatsu, 92, of Kula, Maui, a retired farmer, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Haiku, Maui. She is survived by sons Richard T. and Tadao, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.Esther G. Nakagawa
June 24, 2004
Esther G. Nakagawa, 87, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Herbert, James, Thomas and Allen; sisters Lilly Sato and Patsy Kageso; and four grandchildren. Private services.Shigeki Nakashima
June 28, 2004
Shigeki Nakashima, 79, of Aiea, a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War, died at home. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by brother Kiyoshi and sister Stella K. Nishikawa. Private services.Ernesto Alvin Navarro
June 30, 2004
Ernesto Alvin "Ernie" Navarro, 57, of Kaalaea, a state Department of Transportation Harbor policeman, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nora; sons Jonah, Ernie and George; daughters Kristy and Amanda; brothers Tam Alu and Junior and John Afalla; sisters Grace Smietan, Lydia McArter and Joyce Afalla; and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.James Takeo Okamoto
June 29, 2004
James Takeo Okamoto, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Bacon-Universal Co. employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Shirley, sons Rick and Dean, daughter Kris Oya, brother John, sister Mary Nuha and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.Richard Henry Pickering
June 30, 2004
Richard Henry Pickering, 68, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Salina, Kan. He is survived by wife Linda A., son David J. and a grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.Nelson Dennis Rodrigues
June 24, 2004
Nelson Dennis "Nellie" Rodrigues, 60, of Pearl City, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ramette; sons Shannon and Sheldon; hanai son Micah K. Ching; daughter Rachelle; mother Helen E. Shinjo; brothers Walter, Matthew A., Alden and Sidney Rodrigues and Terry and Kevin Shinjo; sisters Sandra Lee, Rayne Moore, Marsha Castellano and Torlen Shinjo; and a grandchild. Services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.John Spierling
June 20, 2004
John Spierling, 74, of Hono-lulu, will be remembered in a celebration of life 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday at Waialae Country Club. He died in San Francisco. He was born in Erie, Pa. He is survived by brother Richard. No flowers. Donations suggested to Aloha Council Boy Scouts of America in Honolulu.Linda Taeko Takemoto
June 22, 2004
Linda Taeko Takemoto, 64, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kekaha, Hawaii. She is survived by son Greg; daughter Trisha; father Charles Kaneyama; brothers Alvin, Wayne and Ray Kaneyama; sister Lois Tranilla; and two grandchildren. Private services.Wendell K. Warrington
June 26, 2004
Wendell K. Warrington, 47, of Kahului, a musician, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Holly; sons Kaea, Keoni and Quincy; daughters Kamalei and Natalie; parents Charles and Mary; and brothers Charles and Haumea. Services held. Additional information for an obituary printed Sunday.
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.