Iris Yoshiko Arakaki
July 7, 2004
Iris Yoshiko Arakaki, 72, of Kailua, a retired Sea Life Park Hawaii interpreter, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by daughters Clara K. Furubayashi and Linda H. Arakaki, brother Takeshi Nakada and sisters Ayako Shinohara, Makiko Ichikawa and Michiko Nishihara. Private services.Seichi Arakaki
July 9, 2004
Seichi Arakaki, 84, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in Hale Ho Aloha. He was born in Waikapu, Maui. He is survived by sons Dennis H. and Wayne K., daughter Diane Mizushima, sisters Lorraine Toma and Dorothy Oshiro, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Bernice Mahealani Kelley Chee
July 11, 2004
Bernice Mahealani Kelley Chee, 82, of Honolulu, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons James K. and Jeffrey K.; daughter Henrietta Clemons; brothers Lawrence, Walter, Ned and Clarence Kelley; sister Jane Hale; 11 grandchildren; and 32 great-grand- children. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Assembly of God. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Albert Wah Sung Chong
July 9, 2004
Albert Wah Sung Chong, 76, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Transportation civil engineer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Harry, Walter and William; and sister Helen. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.Len Cleek
July 4, 2004
Len "Papa" Cleek, 85, of Kailua, a retired federal transportation specialist, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Washington. He is survived by wife Lily; daughters Lynnette Sullivan, Carol Gray and Susie Foster; and six grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Kailua Beach Park.Babette Waymire Coffman
July 12, 2004
Babette Waymire Coffman, 82, of Kailua-Kona, a car rental assistant manager for the former World Rent A Car and Northrup Aircraft welder, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Long Beach, Calif. She is survived by husband Boyd J. Jr., son Boyd J. III, daughters Susan Thompson and Kelly Thayer, brother Edward Waymire, sister Barta Uselton and eight grandchildren. Private services.Gerard Kapono'okalani Delatori
July 9, 2004
Gerard Kapono'okalani Delatori, 51, of Wallowa, Ore., formerly of Lahaina, a former self-employed mason, died. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Janet; sons Kainoa, Corey and Keola; daughter Kuulei; father Jacinto; brothers Glen, Irvin and Raynard; and sisters Lani and Marsen. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Sunday at Smith Estate in Kahana. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.Clara Louise Ertl
July 4, 2004
Clara Louise Ertl, 98, of Waipahu, a retired personal caregiver, died in Waipahu. She was born in Sleepy Eye, Minn. Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Central Union Church, Pilgrim Chapel. Scattering to follow at sea.La Vieve Gladys Forbes
July 7, 2004
La Vieve Gladys Forbes, 82, of Volcano, Hawaii, a retired Hawaiian Natural History Museum business manager, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in American Fork, Utah. She is survived by son Fred, daughter Gladys, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 4. Casual attire.Lily Yuriko Fujiyoshi
June 27, 2004
Lily Yuriko Fujiyoshi, 98, of Honolulu, died. She was born in San Mateo, Calif. She is survived by sons Ronald and Miles, daughter Elaine Ki'ilehua, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. July 24 at Manoa Valley Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Reception to follow. Aloha attire.Chantis Stinson Fukunaga
June 28, 2004
Chantis Stinson Fukunaga, 54, of Honolulu, an educational researcher and teacher, died. She was born in Fort Smith, Ark. She is survived by husband Kenneth, daughter Meaghan and brother John Stinson. Private services.John Antone Gonsalves Jr.
July 5, 2004
John Antone Gonsalves Jr., 65, of Mountain View, Hawaii, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Stephanie; sons David, John A. III, Bobby K. and Benny K. Gonsalves and Donovan A. and Joey A. Kawaa; daughters Donna and April P. Gonsalves and Pearl L. and Leimomi Kawaa; brother Demetrio; sisters Maryjane Keller and Nola Morales; and 18 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Henry Midori Hayashi
July 1, 2004
Henry Midori Hayashi, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base heavy equipment operator mechanic, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Minoru, Thomas and Wilfred; and sisters Thelma Muraoka, Doris Nagano and Alice Okubo. Private services.Setsumi Hirata
July 12, 2004
Setsumi Hirata, 76, of Kailua-Kona, a County of Hawaii Elderly Activities Division clerk stenographer, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Harold Okumura, stepson Herbert, stepdaughter Elaine Harai, brother Iwao Hoshida, sister Mieko Muramaru, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to be held at the church cemetery. Casual attire.Mariano Taaca Jardin
July 12, 2004
Mariano Taaca Jardin, 92, of Kekaha, Kauai, a retired Olokele Sugar Co. irrigator, died at home. He was born in Villasis, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Cristeta B.; sons Moses, Mariano Jr., Rolando, Stanley, Jessie, Richard, Marvin and Gregory; daughters Marita Soriano, Mildred Wu and Clarissa Sandal; brothers Cirilo and Francisco; 24 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Mass: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Kekaha. Call after 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.Anita J. Loggins Kalua
June 29, 2004
Anita J. Loggins Kalua, 73, of Honolulu, a nurse's aide for Castle Medical Center and Pohai Nani, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Leonard "Rudy" and Michael, daughters Yolanda Paiva and Leanette Arquinez, brother John Loggins, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, 1184 Bishop St. Call after 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 6 a.m. July 24 at Sandy Beach. Casual attire. No flowers.Henry S. Kariel
July 8, 2004
Henry S. Kariel, 80, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii political science professor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Plauen, Germany. He is survived by sons David and Tim, daughter Rachel Morton, brother Herbert and five grandchildren. Private services.James Kahokuokalani Kawainui
July 4, 2004
James Kahokuokalani "Kimo" Kawainui, 67, of Pearl City, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patricia J. "Nana"; sons Kevin K. and Stuart P.; daughter Veronica K. Takara; hanai children Kathryn L., Mark, Dan and Rick Tingley; hanai brother Eryke K.; and sisters Alvina N. Puaoi, Eileen K. Norman, Sharleen K. Heanu, Nancy K. Naeole, Paulette M.L.K. "Jerry" Kaleikini and Leatrice Villarin. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 98-939 Moanalua Road. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.Perry Yasuo Kawasaki
July 2, 2004
Perry Yasuo Kawasaki, 83, of Honolulu, a self-employed owner doing business as Kawasaki Refrigeration Service, died. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Mae I.; son Reece; daughters Raine and Claire Doi; brother James; sisters Helen Murata, Alice Inouye and Esther Sunakoda; and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kalihi Union Church. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Martha Puna Leialoha Keawe
July 11, 2004
Martha Puna Leialoha "Aunty Martha" Keawe, 81, of Waianae, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Harry P., Daniel L., James E. and Vaughn K. "Poods"; hanai sons David "Kawika" Kauhi and Daniel "Makua" Makua; daughters Frances L. "Fat" Tam, Danielle A. Pilialoha, Penedale "Penny" Kekumu and Sharon Moore; brother Elmer A. Leialoha; sister Mildred L. Pires; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Makaha Beach. Aloha attire.James Kunio Kikawa
July 3, 2004
James Kunio "Kuni" Kikawa, 90, of Honolulu, retired from Schulte Optical in Sears at Ala Moana, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen; son Allan; daughters Ann Sakamoto, Amy Sakagawa and Patricia and Jane Kikawa; sister Betty Ogami; and six grandchildren. Private services.Mildred Sumiko Kikkawa
June 19, 2004
Mildred Sumiko Kikkawa, 78, of Wahiawa, a homemaker, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Kurtis, Reginald and Keith; daughter Natalie; brothers Hiromu, Kenneth K. and Clifford N. Kuranishi; sisters Frances S. Okura and June A. Wakuta; and three grandchildren. Private services.Fe Calucag Labrador
June 21, 2004
Fe Calucag Labrador, 78, of Waianae, died at home. She was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by son Alfredo S.; daughters Leytenia L. "Lucille" Ramos, Mercy L. Ines, Evangeline L. Domingo, Grace L. Datuin and Marijane L. Agcopra; brothers Percing and Fred Calucag; sisters Virginia Nagtalon and Norma Calizo; 23 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Alice Hamako Date Matsushima
July 6, 2004
Alice Hamako Date Matsushima, 85, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kailua. She is survived by husband Albert S., daughters Ann Batterman and Gail, and two grandchildren. Private services.Julia Torres Mercado
July 12, 2004
Julia Torres Mercado, 91, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Manuel "Sonny," Richard and Juan; brothers Danny Pacheco, Louis Rosa and Cindo Rodrigues; sister Beatrice Feliciano; 27 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; and 57 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 5:30 p.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.Kiyomi Nakahara
July 8, 2004
Kiyomi Nakahara, 88, of Hilo, a retired salesclerk for the former Yogi General Store and Ando Store, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Honohina, Hawaii. She is survived by numerous nephews and nieces. Private services.Toyono Nitta
May 27, 2004
Toyono Nitta, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Hochi Ltd. bookkeeper, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waikoloa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Roy Y., Alan M. and Myron N.; daughters Crystal H. Nitta and Carolyn Y. Uemoto; and two grandchildren. Private services.Haruko Ogasawara
July 7, 2004
Haruko Ogasawara, 85, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died in Island Respite Care. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Norman, daughter Diane, sister Kiyoko Tutt and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.Mitsuye Ogawa
July 9, 2004
Mitsuye "Sarah" Ogawa, 82, of Hilo, formerly of Aiea, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Keith T.; sisters Harriet Yamasaki, Lillian Tom, Alice Oshita and Alexia Toma; and two grandchildren. Private services.Margaret Aiko Okazaki
June 25, 2004
Margaret Aiko Okazaki, 91, of Waianae, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Kazuo and Albert S., daughter Nancy Y. and a grandchild. Private services.Jorge Pacada Paet
July 10, 2004
Jorge Pacada Paet, 82, of Kihei, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Taleb, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Juana P.; sons Jovito "Ben" and Samson "Boying"; daughters Aida Cardenas, Rose P. Villanueva and Emily P. DeLeon; brothers Felipe and Antonio; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Theresa Church. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 7:30-8:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Burial: 9 a.m. at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.Hilario Soltero Pena
July 12, 2004
Hilario Soltero Pena, 93, of Kailua-Kona, a college professor, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Deming, N.M. He is survived by wife Estela, daughters Estela Halverson and Nettie Pena, brother Manuel, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services to be held in Palos Verdes, Calif., at a later date.Dorothea Nyun Kiao Pineda
July 10, 2004
Dorothea Nyun Kiao Pineda, 65, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Leonard-Garey "LG" and Michael; daughter Bessie Souder; sisters Edith Young, Carrie Lau, Lily Bessette, Bernice Lee, Barbara Wong, Florence Carpenter, Clara Awana and Edelene Yee; and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.Federico Edu Ramones
June 26, 2004
Federico Edu Ramones, 69, of Kilauea, Kauai, a Martin Bryant Co. groundskeeper, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lanao, Bangul, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosita G.; sons Federico Jr., Roy, Rodel and Sherwin; daughters Adela Soriano, Aida Padre and Elizabeth, Edna, Rowelyn and Elena Ramones; brothers Adolfo, Moeses and Abraham; sisters Estrella Visconde and Bethseba Ruiz; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Kilauea. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Catherine's Church cemetery. Casual attire.Pua Dean Michael Ringler
July 8, 2004
Pua Dean Michael Ringler, 52, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a journeyman carpenter, died at home. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by wife Yolanda Colon; son Kauhi; daughters Cheyanne Ringler, Jendi Saldana and Jenel Respicio; mother Dorynne D.; brothers Stephen and Douglas Magnani and Kawika Ringler; and sisters Candy Greene, Lani Coelho, Chery Tam, Mapuana Ringler and Kimm O'Brien. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kurtistown Park pavilion. Scattering of ashes to be held in Kailua at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.Nathan Kawika Rosa
July 5, 2004
Nathan Kawika "Nate" Rosa, 30, of Maui, formerly of Oahu, died in Lahaina. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother LoriAnn Otineru; father Frank Pizarro; brothers Jarold Dorsey and Frank Hampp; sisters Shabri Nelson, Janine Dorsey, Kelly M., Destiny Cordus and Randi Bailey; grandparents Matilda Applewhite and Yvonne Fulmaono; and great-grandparent Dorothy Velasco. Services: 7 a.m. Aug. 7 at Makaha Beach.June Suyeko Tamamoto
June 30, 2004
June Suyeko Tamamoto, 62, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Nathan and Stanley Okada, daughter Sheryl Higa, mother Fusa Isono, brothers Henry and Robert Isono, sisters Hannah Fukui and Shirley Nishida, and two grandchildren. Private services.Kenneth Kamekichi Tamanaha
May 19, 2004
Kenneth Kamekichi "Kimokeo" Tamanaha, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency printer, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Margaret R.; sons Clyde, Solomon, Stuart and Curtis; daughter Wannette Sarsona; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Burial: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kohala County Cemetery on Hawaii. Additional information for an obituary printed May 24.Elizabeth Lopes Teixeira
July 3, 2004
Elizabeth Lopes Teixeira, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Liberty House employee, died in Kupuna Wai Ola Skilled Nursing Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Margaret Oliveira, Mabel Sousa, Elsie Teixeira and Patricia Reeves. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.Thong Tharath
July 9, 2004
Thong Tharath, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Laos. She is survived by sons Khamleck and David, daughters Kongma Keomany and Kong Kham, 20 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Laos services: 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow.Douglas Angelus Travens
July 5, 2004
Douglas Angelus Travens, 83, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. supervisor, died in Ocean View. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Vincent and Mel; daughters Michele Kremers, Roxanne Koon and Lyette Davis; brother Theodore; sisters Regina Miranda, Vivian Slater and Evelyn Castleberry; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. today at Holy Family Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Additional information for an obituary printed Sunday.Elizabeth Akie Verleye
July 7, 2004
Elizabeth Akie Verleye, 46, of Mililani, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Dean, son Christopher, daughter Colleen, parents Eichi and Nobuko Oki, brothers Michael and Delwyn Oki, and sisters Connie Oki, Susan Oki-Mollway and Valerie Oki-Fong. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at the Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave. No flowers.Marilyn Theresa Washkow
July 12, 2004
Marilyn Theresa Washkow, 72, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a retired nurse and homemaker, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Milwaukee. She is survived by son Brian, daughter Marikay Bart and four grandchildren. Private services.Marian Adelaide Winnagle
July 10, 2004
Marian Adelaide Winnagle, 91, of Ewa Beach, a Bishop Trust Co. Human Resources administrative assistant, died in Honolulu. She was born in Akron, Ohio. She is survived by son Lee S. and daughter Catherine B. Dailey. Private services.Shizuka Yamada
July 4, 2004
Shizuka "Violet" Yamada, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Yoshidaya Candy Store baker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Isami, son Richard T., daughters Carol Kajikawa and Joyce Jodoi, sisters Fujie Onishi and Frieda Okamoto, and four grandchildren. Private services.Sueko Yoshioka
June 16, 2004
Sueko Yoshioka, 81, of Lihue, a Koloa Public School cafeteria cook, died in Garden Isle Health Care. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Norman and Warren, daughter Laverne and four grandchildren. Private services.
You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:www.librarieshawaii.org
The index goes back several decades.