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Obituaries




Dennis G. Aguiar
Oct. 11, 2004
Dennis G. Aguiar, 66, of Hilo, a retired American Savings Bank assistant vice president and loan officer, died at home. He also was a former Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce president and U.S. Navy veteran. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Margo, son Gary, daughters Denise Crouch and Candace Dempsey, brother Ronald P. and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Protestant Church of Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.

Violet Coelho Auwae
Oct. 12, 2004
Violet Coelho Auwae, 85, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Warren, Rodney and Alvin "Boogie"; daughter Sylvia Nagamine; brothers Albert and Frank Coelho; sisters Agnes Pires, Val Janeiro and Catherine Cooke; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Reception to follow at Nakamura Mortuary's dining hall.

Nancy Meiko Caracoes
Oct. 3, 2004
Nancy Meiko Caracoes, 83, of Lihue, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kealia, Kauai. She is survived by son Anthony "Rick," daughter JoAnn Rapozo, brothers Larry and Yoshito Yamaguchi, sisters Sue Muramaru and Fey Sollner, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.

Juliana Ordillas Cawagas
Oct. 7, 2004
Juliana Ordillas Cawagas, 76, of Honolulu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in San Marcelino, Zambales, the Philippines. She is survived by hanai son Robert Burk, brother Meliton Ordillas Jr. and sisters Genoveva Beltran, Rosario Dinoya and Aurea Ordillas. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Larry Chokichi China
Oct. 3, 2004
Larry Chokichi "Choke" China, 74, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher, died in Honolulu. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by brother James C. and sisters Harriet U. Goya, Charlotte Newcomb and Gerry Stanich. Private services.

Leo Eugene Crismon
Oct. 12, 2004
Leo Eugene Crismon, 71, of Laie, a Brigham Young University-Hawaii professor and vice president of administrative services, died. He was born in Mesa, Ariz. He is survived by wife Moana; sons Kevin and Charles Crismon and Stephen and Ifi Sua-Filo; daughters Lisa Crismon, Sarah Moe, Wendy Sua-Filo and Moana Kalua'u; brothers Wayne, Jerry, Larry and Jim; sister Betty McGee; and 20 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake Center. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.

Viviette Genevieve Deegan-Reynolds
Sept. 29, 2004
Viviette Genevieve Deegan-Reynolds, 68, of Wofford Heights, Calif., died in Wofford Heights. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Jess F. II, brothers Floyd J. and Ray J. Reynolds, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Charles Patten Dine
Sept. 29, 2004
Charles Patten Dine, 65, of Yuma, Ariz., died. He was born in Honolulu. Services held in Yuma.

Beatrice Rachel Ledward Duarte
Oct. 3, 2004
Beatrice Rachel Ledward Duarte, also known as Beatrice Ledward Duarte, 80, of Kailua, died in Kailua. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by children Yvonne M. Cashman, Charlotte Duarte-Hite and Charles C. "Chuck" Duarte; brothers Richard D. and Robert H. Ledward; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's of Padua Catholic Church in Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to St. Anthony of Padua Outreach Program or St. Anthony of Padua Church, 148 Makawao St., Suite A, Kailua, HI 96734. Additional information for an obituary printed Saturday.

Yoshio Eki
Oct. 11, 2004
Yoshio "Jackie" Eki, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Eki Cyclery owner, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Ayako Fujisaka and June S. Arakawa. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. No monetary offerings.

Pauline E. Fix
Oct. 10, 2004
Pauline E. Fix, 82, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by sons John and David, daughter Lani, sister Doreen Freeby and a grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaiian Humane Society.

Sueno Hamada
Oct. 7, 2004
Sueno "Sue" Hamada, 84, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by sons Kenneth N. and Gerald K.; brothers Glenn T. and Akikazu Matsumoto; sisters Tomie Honda, Yasuko "Doris" Murata, Satsuye Tanaka and Toyoko Urada; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Michael Richard Hayes Sr.
Oct. 2, 2004
Michael Richard "Mikey" Hayes Sr., 52, of Waimanalo, a Hyperbaric Treatment Center employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Meadville, Pa. He is survived by wife Sun Cha, son Michael Jr., stepson Benjamin Williams, daughter Amy Walsh, stepdaughters Lorie Cruz and Susan Williams, and 11 grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Dr. Guy Schrag Haywood
Oct. 2, 2004
Dr. Guy Schrag Haywood, 89, of Kula, Maui, medical doctor, died at home. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by sons Guy A., Fred W. and William J.; daughter Anne; sister Ilo Kailey; and 10 grandchildren. Private services.

Nellie Ann Kahumoku
Oct. 8, 2004
Nellie Ann Kahumoku, 68, of Kaneohe, a retired Kapiolani Medical Center nurse technician and seamstress, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Mervin L. "Dutchy" Jr., Harrison "Taza" Sr., Van Dewey "Joe," Dutchy and Duke; daughters Tammy "Lehua" Travis, Tracy "Leo" Nakoa, Tiffany "Lii" Naeole and Starlani Kahumoku; sisters Hualani "Lani" Vincent and Victoria "Sookie" Ahn; 24 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe First Ward, 45-150 Waikalua Road. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Judy Kiyoko Kinoshita-Garrison
Sept. 29, 2004
Judy Kiyoko Kinoshita-Garrison, 75, of Aiea, a homemaker, died in Liliha Health Care Center. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers Hitoshi, Robert, Hideshi and Takeshi Kinoshita; and sisters Betty Goya, Eileen Taguma and Susie Lee. Private services.

Erlinda Castillo Lacar
Oct. 8, 2004
Erlinda Castillo Lacar, 55, of Honolulu, a Macy's sales associate, died in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Theo; son Teddy; daughter Arlene; parents Hilario and Margarita Castillo; brothers Benjamin and William Castillo; sisters Remy Castillo, Patricia Melchor and Ofelia Cadiente; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. next Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Serena Smyser Leber
Sept. 14, 2004
Serena Smyser Leber, 94, formerly of Honolulu, died in Kensington, Md. She was the sister of the late A.A. "Bud" Smyser, former Honolulu Star-Bulletin editor and columnist, and widow of the late Bay Stewart Leber. She was born in York, Pa. She is survived by a son, three daughters, a brother, a sister and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services held. Burial was in York, Pa.

Hyang Soon Ann Lee
Sept. 28, 2004
Hyang Soon Ann Lee, 63, of Mililani, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Herman J.P., son Kenneth Moon, daughter Mija Brown, brother Cha Won Moon, sisters Kum Cha Moon and Song Ja Davis, two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.

Kameichi Nakanishi
Oct. 11, 2004
Kameichi Nakanishi, 81, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Kea Sugar Co. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honomu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mildred; sons Miles, Wayne and Dean; daughters Ann Monson and Ellen Oshiro; brothers Kazuo "Eddie" and Kazumi "Ronald"; sister Fumiko "Helen" Yamachika; six grandchildren; and two great--grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Honomu Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire.

Eugene Clarence Nobriga Sr.
Oct. 4, 2004
Eugene Clarence Nobriga Sr., 83, of Honolulu, a Swift and Co. salesman, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mathilda F., sons Eugene Jr. and Edward, daughter Patricia Takaba, sister Eleanor Worsley, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Helen Ochtyun
Oct. 9, 2004
Helen Ochtyun, 87, of Honolulu, a retired retail clothing manager, died at home. She was born in Duquesne, Pa. She is survived by husband Mike. Services pending.

John C. Rogers
Oct. 11, 2004
John C. Rogers, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired New York state government employee and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y. He is survived by sons Richard J. and Thomas E., daughters Susan V. Rogers Aregger and Jane M. Lillie, and sister Jeanette Deneen. Services to be held in New York. Donations suggested to Diabetes Foundation.

Gertrude Aiu Salvador
Oct. 7, 2004
Gertrude Aiu "Jeri" Salvador, 79, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Kailua, Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by son Anthony J. Sr.; daughters Molly G. Young, Linda J. Maramba, Carol Evaimalo and Cynthia S. Soimis; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Walter Herbert Santos Sr.
Oct. 8, 2004
Walter Herbert Santos Sr., 75, of Honomu, Hawaii, a retired Typewriter Repair Service employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Larry and Walter Jr.; daughters Judy, Annette and Tina; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Good Shepard Catholic Church in Honomu. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Donald Gene Sauvageau
Oct. 4, 2004
Donald Gene Sauvageau, 62, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a Kona Country Club Restaurant kitchen helper and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He also was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars. He was born in Fargo, N.D. He is survived by son Donovan; stepsons Kalani, Kealoha and Keola Wessel; daughter Dawnalyne; brothers Robbie and Dan; and 10 grandchildren. Private services.

Maude Mana Silva
Oct. 6, 2004
Maude Mana Silva, 85, of Haleiwa, a homemaker, died in Hale Ho Aloha. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Charlene Johnson and two grandchildren. Private services.

Margery Eleanor Smith
Oct. 7, 2004
Margery Eleanor Smith, 100, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a retired caregiver, died at home. She was born in Maxwell, Iowa. She is survived by son Richard, daughters Mary Ann Burright and Betty Jean Wikeen, 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Mary Constance Streett
Sept. 21, 2004
Mary Constance Streett, also known as "Alameida" and "Conn," 92, of Waialua, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband William J.; sons Wilfred, Theodore and Robert Conn; brothers Harry, Alfred, John and Jacinto Alameida; sisters Helen Lowell, Elizabeth Perreira, Sarah Kissinger, Ida Correa, Violet Worley and Dorothy Hoizapfell; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Liliuokalani Protestant Church, 66-090 Kamehameha Highway. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Teruko Iwamitsu Tayama
Oct. 5, 2004
Teruko Iwamitsu Tayama, 98, of Hilo, a Kamehameha Garments seamstress, died at home. She was born in Sacramento, Calif. She is survived by son Ty, daughter Sally, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.

James Yoshinobu Yamashiro
Oct. 3, 2004
James Yoshinobu Yamashiro, 55, of Aiea, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Clayton and sisters Frances Ige, Amy Valmoja and Helen Uehara. Services: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

Antonio Durano Ypil Sr.
Oct. 2, 2004
Antonio Durano "Manong Tony" Ypil Sr., 95, of Honolulu, a retired Timber Town carpenter, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Donao, Cebu, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Charlotte O., sons Antonio D. Jr. and Ralph O., daughter Yolanda T. Agena, eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers.




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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