Ernest James Alfonso Sr.
July 23, 2004
Ernest James Alfonso Sr., 87, of Kalopa, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Kea Beach Hotel employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kalopa. He is survived by wife Violet M.; sons Ernest J. Jr., Rodney and Robert; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Call after 8 a.m. Committal services to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.Charles Anderson
July 22, 2004
Charles Anderson, 74, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army major, died in Honolulu. He was born in St. Louis. He is survived by wife Dorothy F., son Darrell, daughter Charlotte Mateo, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.Gaylord Ka'oililani Apau
July 14, 2004
Gaylord Ka'oililani Apau, 55, of Haleiwa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by son Shawn, daughters Ursula and Adelheid, mother Helen, brother Nathaniel K. Aiau, sister Gwendolyn K. Gibson, former wife Bernadette Paik-Apau and five grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Liliuokalani Protestant Church, 66-090 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Haleiwa Boat Harbor. Casual attire.Jose E. Barcena
July 18, 2004
Jose E. Barcena, 91, of Reno, Nev., formerly of Hilo, died. He was born in Manawag, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Alejandria "Andrea"; sons Jose A. Jr., Rod and Abraham Barcena and Clarence, Constantine and John Inocelda; daughters Mildred Kiyan, Rita Alcosiba, Pat Kawamura, Cindy Baring and Leona Velencia; brothers Amado, Eusebio and Cesario; 31 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.Joseph Hosea Benjamin Jr.
July 10, 2004
Joseph Hosea Benjamin Jr., also known as "Junior" and "4-Fella," 61, of Waimanalo, a forklift operator, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Charlene Kailihiwa. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation and scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire.Joseph Michael Bertilacci
July 15, 2004
Joseph Michael "Bird" Bertilacci, 36, of Keaau, Hawaii, a metal framer carpenter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio. He is survived by wife Michelle, son Corey, daughters Lanaya and Shayna, parents Anna M. and James, and brother Todd A. Services: noon Saturday at Sure Foundation in Keaau. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.Madeline S. Cabral
July 24, 2004
Madeline S. Cabral, 89, of Honolulu, an Arcadia Retirement Home employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Paul and Wayne Taylor, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Ann's Church in Kaneohe. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Lucio Cacal
July 22, 2004
Lucio Cacal, 79, of Napili, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Roselani; son Benjamin; daughters Lori Crowder and Jessica and Gina Cacal; and nine grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.Martha Leialoha Dayag
July 25, 2004
Martha Leialoha Dayag, 69, of Honolulu, a retired Outrigger Hotel manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nephews Mark Mermod and Tony, Emmett and Albert Maunakea and Michael and Waianae Raspotnik; and nieces Jodi Uehara and Avery and Robin Maunakea. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Kaumakapili Church in Kalihi. Call after 5 p.m. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.Teddy L. Ellamar
July 23, 2004
Teddy L. Ellamar, 45, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a Mid-Pac Auto Center body shop manager, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Jeannette "Jen"; son Joseph Stevens; daughter Tulsea "Loke"; brothers Richard Clarose and Frederic, Gabriel, Gerald, Andrew and Ronald Ellamar; sisters Gloria Robar, Linda Murray, Lovina Steinlager, Anita Manakofoa, Donna Lopez and Faith Ellamar; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Kauai Veterans Center. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.Felipe Godoy Ganaden
July 3, 2004
Felipe Godoy Ganaden, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard sandblaster, died in Honolulu. He was born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Eduvijes; daughters Ellen Hightower, Emily Mangubat and Elsie Lei'u; brother Luciano; sisters Maria Gombio, Dorotea Clauna, Filomena Perez, Felecidad Barlolong and Cecelia Combio; and six grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.Wanda Maria Szabelski Given
July 19, 2004
Wanda Maria Szabelski Given, 101, of Hauula, a retired Liberty House buyer, died in Hauula. She was born in Au, Switzerland. She is survived by sister May Lindberg, five grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Punaluu, 53-536 Kamehameha Highway. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date.Marshall M. Goodsill
July 24, 2004
Marshall M. Goodsill, 87, of Honolulu, a Honolulu attorney and U.S. Navy intelligence officer, will be remembered in services 4 p.m. tomorrow at Central Union Church. He died at home. He was born in Galesburg, Ill. No flowers. Donations suggested to Honolulu Academy of Arts or William S. Richardson School of Law.Virginia Helen Halemano Kalua
July 18, 2004
Virginia Helen Halemano Kalua, 61, of Wahiawa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert; children Renee Keawe-Aiko and Cheyenne S.K. and Kalai S. Aiko; mother Helen Gandall; brother Milburn Halemano; sisters Yvonne Kawaihae and Elaine Tampon; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Joy of Christ Lutheran Church of Pearl City. Call after 6 p.m.Beverly K. Kanahele
July 24, 2004
Beverly K. Kanahele, 55, of Makaweli, Kauai, died at home. She was born in Puuwai, Niihau. She is survived by sons Robert Jr., Johnston and Mark; daughters Beverly Ioelu and Donella Kanahele; father Gilbert K. Pahulehua; mother Harriet L.; brothers Gilbert K. and Dale K. Pahulehua; sisters Emma Kanahele, Hoonani Shintani and Puanona Crawford; caregiver Kaniala Kapea; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.Edith K. Kleinjans
July 25, 2004
Edith K. Kleinjans, 80, of Honolulu, a University of Hawaii Curriculum Research and Development Group managing editor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Iowa. She is survived by sons Brian, David and John; daughters Monica Guckenheimer and Connie Kleinjans; sister Miriam De Jongh; and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at Castle Memorial Hall, University of Hawaii, 1776 University Ave. Parking available. For more information, call 956-7961. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Sharing Foundation, P.O. Box 399, Woolwich, Maine 04579.Gladys H. Molina
July 20, 2004
Gladys H. Molina, 76, of Honolulu, died. She was born in Hamakua, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Maurice and Marcelo Jr.; daughters Adele Deblake, Ellen Lucas, Lorraine Ramos, Amelia Scanlon, Geri Gorman and Beverly Smith; sisters Elizabeth Centeno, Margie Contreras and Pat Canianas; 24 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.Ramona Garcia Pimental
July 26, 2004
Ramona Garcia "Mona" Pimental, 77, of Lihue, a retired Woolworth's Store kitchen manager, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lawai, Kauai. She is survived by companion Kaoru Watanabe; sons Ernest Jr., Ralph and Richard "Dickie" Koerte; daughter Gloria Cirald; brothers Thomas and Johnny Garcia; sisters Leonora Shies, Alice Texidore and Rose Lopez; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Lihue Lutheran Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.Angela Marie Ramos
July 23, 2004
Angela Marie Ramos, infant daughter of Lee Ramos and Joelle Karonis, of Honolulu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by sisters Sky-Lyn Karonis and Katrina Ramos; grandparents Tony Ramos, George Karonis and Jay Chung; and great-grandparent Clara Chung. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.Louise S. Rivera
July 24, 2004
Louise S. Rivera, 96, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Herman "Shorty" Martin; daughters Louise Sagpang, Hermina Abilla and Lucille Duke; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.Grace Sachiko Uwaine
May 20, 2004
Grace Sachiko Uwaine, 64, of Los Angeles, a retired travel agent, died in Los Angeles. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Dean; daughter Deanne Fukumoto; father Stanley M. Seki; brothers Ed, Victor and Brian Seki; sisters Barbara Miyake, Joyce Okamoto and Gail Uchima; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
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.