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Calvin Masaru Arakawa
Aug. 2, 2004
Calvin Masaru Arakawa, 75, of Mililani, a Lealea Hale Apartment Hotel owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Irene; son Mark; daughters Amy Yamamoto, Susan Miyachi and Dorinda Shimazu; mother Masako; brothers Shigeru, Wallace and Roy; sisters Reiko Arthur, Judy Taomoto, Clara Nagano and Florence Iida; and five grandchildren. Services held. Committal services: 2 p.m. today at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Friday.

Domingo Bareng
Aug. 4, 2004
Domingo "Dom" Bareng, 61, of Agoura Hills, Calif., a collection agent in California, died in California. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Gloria R.; son Franz; mother Genoveba; brothers Emile, Leslie, Luciano and Ruddy; sisters Sophie Corpuz and Rosalina Bareng; and two grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Luncheon to follow at Dani's Restaurant in Wailuku. Casual attire.

Lily Coelho Davis
July 28, 2004
Lily Coelho Davis, 94, of Hono- lulu, a retired Castle Medical Center housekeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Jetta Costa, Nani Cruz and Leinaala Davis; brother Henry Perritt; sister Abigail Naluai; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Helen Fernandez Del Rosario
Aug. 4, 2004
Helen Fernandez Del Rosario, 76, of Honolulu, an Ala Moana Hotel banquet waitress, died in Honolulu. She was born in Cagayan, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Tom and Raymond, daughters Alfonsa Vinoya and Rose Velasco, brothers Blas and Ben Robledo, sister Julie Reyes, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:15 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Church in Manoa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Jeanette Etsuko Gilmour
Aug. 4, 2004
Jeanette Etsuko Gilmour, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Marine Corps Air Station Exchange department supervisor, died at home. She was born in Hono- lulu. She is survived by husband Gary V.; sons Gary V. Jr., Michael, Darren and Trace; daughter Sherry Greth; brother Dennis Miyamoto; half brother Herbert Taguma; and 11 grandchildren. Private services.

Russell Leslie Guernsey
Aug. 3, 2004
Russell Leslie Guernsey, 60, of Honolulu, a hotel chief engineer, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sylvia; sons Blair G. Cole and Leslie G. Guernsey; parents Ida Amoy and Edward Kaiwa; brothers Analu, Timothy and Mark; and sisters Jenny Espinda and Cheryl York. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Chapel, 1723 Beckley St. Call after 4 p.m. No flowers.

Laverne Masako Hokama
Aug. 6, 2004
Laverne Masako Hokama, 58, of Honolulu, a state Department of Transportation budget analyst, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Clifton "Cliff," sons Curtis and Cory, and sister Mae Au. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. Call after 10 a.m. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers.

Shunichi Hosokawa
July 28, 2004
Shunichi Hosokawa, 17, of Ewa Beach, died at home. He was born in Osaka, Japan. He is survived by mother Mizue, stepfather Eric J. Wai, brother Shimpei and grandparents Kiyoko Imafuku and Henry Wai. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Marjorie Ann Kalilikane
Aug. 6, 2004
Marjorie Ann Kalilikane, 70, of Kalama Valley, a Job Corps counselor, died at home. She was born in Boston. She is survived by husband Edward "Kimo," son John, daughters Karen Hoeft and Donna Dela Vonte, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Heeia State Park.

Masaichi Kaneshiro
July 28, 2004
Masaichi Kaneshiro, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Kamehameha School painter, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waimea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Masako, son Kenneth M., daughters Janet H. Matsuda and Florence F. Wong, brother Masakichi Kaneshiro and two grandchildren. Private services.

Yan Lum Leung
July 30, 2004
Yan Lum Leung, 79, of Hono- lulu, a retired Tai Sang Seafood Market owner, died in Hono- lulu. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Yee Shuen; sons Derek, Michael and Benjamin; daughters Piera and Cecelia; sisters Pui Hang Leung and Pui King Cheng; and four grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

David Lono Jr.
July 31, 2004
David "John" Lono Jr., 53, of Honolulu, a commercial driver instructor/tour employee, died. He was born in Kailua-Kona. He is survived by wife Pamela, son Shawn, daughter Jessica and a grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Interment: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bernadette Rose Manaois
Aug. 5, 2004
Bernadette Rose Manaois, 56, of Wailuku, a former First Assembly of God preschool teacher, died at home. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by husband Jei, son Jeison, daughter Monica Abilay, sisters Jeannie DeLuca and Roberta Owens, and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Misayo Matsunaga
Aug. 7, 2004
Misayo Matsunaga, 96, of Haiku, Maui, a homemaker and pineapple cannery forelady, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born on Maui. She is survived by sons George, Allen, Howard, Myles and Ron; daughters Myra Uchida and Judi Jinnai; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Masaru Nakano
Aug. 5, 2004
Masaru "Masa" Nakano, 86, of Mililani, a Comstat employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Sally S., son Bryan H., daughter Jeanette M. Liu and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Pui Ying Ng
Aug. 5, 2004
Pui Ying Ng, 91, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by son Chuck-Wing; daughters Gemma Lau, Mary Cheung and Agnes Lam; brother Yuen Fung; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Glenn Kawika Niau
Aug. 4, 2004
Glenn Kawika Niau, 44, of Honolulu, a M&R Custom Builders employee, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by fiancee Lisa Gallarde, parents Solomon and Audrey, brother Barry and sister Mona Simonson. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Janet Hiromi Okawa
Aug. 2, 2004
Janet Hiromi Okawa, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Liberty House data processor, died at home. She was born in Ookala, North Hilo, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Robert K. and Richard M., brothers Masaru and Wallace T. Ohta, sister Ella M. Tomita and two grandchildren. Private services.

Ponciano Laluna Pantorilla
July 30, 2004
Ponciano Laluna Pantorilla, 74, of Kahului, a Moanalua Gardens caretaker, died in Kahului. He was born in Cebu City, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Vicenta; sons Millard, Jorge and Loreto; daughters Nonie Lu and Marilyn Alexander; brothers Philippe, Telesforo and Condrado; sisters Benita Tantano and Lucy Rabor; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Ewa Beach. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Cemetery.

Arthur Marsh Potter Sr.
Aug. 5, 2004
Arthur Marsh Potter Sr., 75, of Hilo, an Army retiree and Grayline Hilo employee, died at home. He also was an owner for the former Art's Kaumana Service Station. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gladys M.; sons Arthur Potter Jr. and Darell and Ellsworth Babagay; daughter Haunani Baugues; sisters Mabel M. Antone and Doreen Daniels; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kimiko Sato
Aug. 6, 2004
Kimiko Sato, 92, of Honolulu, a Stan-leigh Watch Repair sales clerk and bookkeeper, died in Hale Ho Aloha. She was born in Amaulu, Hawaii. She is survived by son Walter Y., brother Shigeji, six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Mary Darrow Simonson
Aug. 6, 2004
Mary Darrow Simonson, 92, of Honolulu, died. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by sons Richard and Donald, daughter Carol Fitch, sister Blanche Chase, nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Albina G. Tagudin
Aug. 9, 2004
Albina G. "Binay" Tagudin, 72, of Kihei, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Pampanga, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Jesus, Cipriano, Teodoro, Julio Jr., Danilo and Sonny; daughters Cecilia Manuel, Rosalia Buen and Angie Ramiscal; sister Dominga De Jesus; brother Jose Gatus; 19 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date.

Edith Kiyoko Tamashiro
Aug. 5, 2004
Edith Kiyoko Tamashiro, 80, of Honolulu, a retired owner and proprietor for Waikiki Diner, Victoria Inn, Kamehameha Grill, Violet's Grill and Mollie's Cafe, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by son Jerry A.; daughters Judy C. Ogawa and Eva Y. Yomogita; brother Takeo Tengan; sisters Misao and Haruko Tengan and Tsuruko Miyahira; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Marie Phyllis Tavares
Aug. 7, 2004
Marie Phyllis Tavares, 79, of Makawao, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Edward T.; daughters Linda Tagud, Doris Kenui and Darlene and Sherry Tavares; brothers Richard, George and Walter Freitas; sisters Lucy Costa, Betty Cravalho and Gladys Caires; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at St. Joseph Cemetery. Aloha attire.

John Masami Yamada
Aug. 7, 2004
John Masami Yamada, 68, of Honolulu, a Lori's Auto Body owner and proprietor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Lori L. Murakami and Liane S. Yamada; sons Johnny Yamada and Owen D. Yasutake; brothers Walter, James and Robert; sisters Jean Nishiki, Janice Naito and Mae Yamada; and three grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Clinton Yasuo Yamaguchi
July 31, 2004
Clinton Yasuo Yamaguchi, 59, of Waianae, a Hawaii Newspaper Agency pressman, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lorraine, sons Clinton Jr. and Charles, daughters Rainnette Yamaguchi-Hokoana and Tracyly Yamaguchi-Brown, brother Gordon, sister Norma Lavy and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. 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.

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