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Jonathan D. Alvarez
Oct. 12, 2004
Jonathan D. "Jon" Alvarez, 22, of Kahului, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Frances A., father Walter A. Aldeguer Jr., brothers Krayton and Clinton, companion Barbara Boteilho and grandparents Juanita Alvarez and Susan and Walter Aldeguer Sr. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes: 11 a.m. Saturday at Paukukalo 2nd Lane, Beach Road, Wailuku.

Alice Ruth Totoraitis Aoki
Oct. 15, 2004
Alice Ruth Totoraitis Aoki, 55, of Kohanaiki, Hawaii, a Kona Airport human resources assistant director, died at home. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by husband Haruo and sisters Elizabeth Gugliuzia and Marcella Hanes. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Shizue Arakaki
Oct. 3, 2004
Shizue Arakaki, 75, of Waianae, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by husband Kiyoshi; sons Glenn and Derek; daughter Karen Wong; brothers James and Richard Kishaba; sisters Hatsue Chinen, Mitsue Uyehara, Jeanette Shirakura and Irene Kishaba; and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Sylvana De Mello
October 8, 2004
Sylvana "Sylvia" De Mello, 78, of Hilo, a retired Ah Mai Store sales clerk and Hilo Coast Processing Co. scale clerk, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Marilyn Nerveza and Tina Mochida, brother Anthony De Coito, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Fedelina Bargayo Gongob
Oct. 9, 2004
Fedelina Bargayo "Fely" Gongob, 80, of Aiea, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She is survived by sons Patrick, Jonathan, Jason and Carl; daughter Audrey C. Heberer; brothers Tony, Toi, Jesus and Marvin Bargayo; sisters Cora Balocan and Connie Makaneole; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Derrick Earl Hattori
Oct. 5, 2004
Derrick Earl Hattori, 36, of Waipahu, a carpet installer and fisherman, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Jerry and Cheryl, brother Marc and grandparents Kiyoko Hattori and Mary DeFontes. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park.

Dr. Pill Whoon Hong
Oct. 8, 2004
Dr. Pill Whoon Hong, 82, of Honolulu, a doctor and professor at the University of Hawaii and Yonsei University in Seoul, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Korea. He is survived by wife Julie B.W.; sons Steven W., Walter W. and Robert W.; sister Grace Un Young Pak; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, 1639 Keeaumoku St. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice, 24 Puiwa Road, Honolulu, HI 96817.

Janet Pelphrey Janssen
Oct. 11, 2004
Janet Pelphrey Janssen, 94, of Paia, Maui, a former Maui High School language arts teacher, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Riverside, Calif. She is survived by husband Dudley L. Darneal, stepson Melton Darneal, daughter Robin, sister Polly Babbidge, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. No services. Donations suggested to the Shriners Childrens Hospital Transportation Fund, P.O. Box 1651, Kahului, HI 96732.

Rebecca Kaahanui Kanamu-Kaopuiki
Oct. 8, 2004
Rebecca Kaahanui Kanamu-Kaopuiki, 85, of Honolulu, died in Maluhia Hospital. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by sons Leslie, George Sr. and Lindford Kanamu, and Robert Ambrose; daughters Harlean "Luana" Manoha, Althea "Kehau" Aheong and Daisy Hoopai; caregiver Lillian Barriquatro; 28 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao.

Haruko Kaneshiro
Sept. 29, 2004
Haruko Kaneshiro, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Crispy Foods packer, died in Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Mitsuo and Seiki; daughters Akiko Luke, Miyoko Oato and Violet T. Shiira; brothers Robert, Noboru and Sueo Nakama; sisters Shizuko Masaki, Itoyo Uejo and Florence Igarashi; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Raymond Kenji Kawabata
Oct. 9, 2004
Raymond Kenji Kawabata, 65, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired Hamakua Sugar Plantation machinist foreman and Mauna Lani Bay Hotel engineering department employee, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was also proprietor of Pansy's Local Grinds and a U.S. Army and Hawaii National Guard veteran. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Pansy Lorenzo-Kawabata; mother Akiko Lucas; stepsons Lawrence, Malcolm and Samson Lorenzo; stepdaughters Deedee Pahio and Elaine Lorenzo; sisters Jean Rushforth, Rose Marie Kainoa, Lucia J. Padilla and Leilani McGough; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Call after 5 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at family residence on Ohai St., House No. 45-3236, Honokaa. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at the county cemetery in Kukuihaele. Casual attire.

Benjamin Takeo Kawauchi
Oct. 7, 2004
Benjamin Takeo Kawauchi, 95, of Aiea, a retired California and Hawaii Refining Co. chief engineer, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mary Y., sons Carl M. and Brian H., daughter Diane T., brother James T., sisters Ellen M. Goto and Loretta Kono, and a grandchild. Private services.

Emily Nani Keanaaina
Oct. 5, 2004
Emily Nani Keanaaina, 72, of Pearl City and Kailua-Kona, a former Kona Inn Hotel front office manager, died in St. Frances Medical Center. She was born in Niulii, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Obed, John Jr., Vornell, Duane, Jacob, Michael and Wilsam; daughter Rachel Deltoro; brothers Marium and Solomon Cornelio; sister Priscilla Valentin; 30 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua-Kona Ward. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Hawaii. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Matsue Hachikawa Kimura
Oct. 13, 2004
Matsue Hachikawa Kimura, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Kimura Electric Inc. secretary-treasurer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Kathleen N. and sisters Koyo Imai and Frances Suyeno Kong. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

George Kaha'awinui Kong
Sept. 21, 2004
George Kaha'awinui Kong, 76, of Honolulu, a retired state employee, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Bernice, son George Jr., daughters Julianne Simon and Suzanne Martinson, brother William Ping, sister Abigail McGurn and four grandchildren. Private services.

Deborah Ing Lau
Oct. 8, 2004
Deborah Ing Lau, 69, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Trust Co. Ltd. employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Clarence B.L., daughters Jonnette C.L. and Arlene C.Y., brothers Pastor Richard and Lawrence Ing, sister Dorothy Sue and two granddaughters. Services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Pearl Wong Lau
Oct. 10, 2004
Pearl Wong Lau, 82, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Brian; daughters Kathleen Young and Cheryl Harton; brothers Frank, Allan and Bruce Wong; sister Beatrice Lau; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Community Church of Honolulu. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Thomas Kamali Lau
Oct. 10, 2004
Thomas Kamali Lau, 60, of Honolulu, a retired Halawa corrections officer, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ella, daughter Jamey "Ipo," sister Betty Daughn and three grandchildren. Private services.

Estanislao Torres Lucero
Oct. 5, 2004
Estanislao Torres "Larry" Lucero, 95, of Waianae, a Hoeaeae Point fisherman, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Alcala, Pangasinam, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Purificacion, sons Lawrence Lucero and John Kapada, and daughter Diane Tester. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Linda Lee Haunani Miller
Oct. 12, 2004
Linda Lee Haunani Miller, 52, of Honolulu, a St. Francis Medical Center registered nurse, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Reno Provine; daughters Jamie Lyn and Juliana Miller; brothers Wayne and Robert Smith, Thomas Carvalho, and Joseph Jr., Patrick and Gabriel Naeole; sisters Bernadette Nakandakare, Elizabeth Garcia, Margaret Naeole, Josephine Kaiui and Donna Souza; and six grandchildren. Private services.

Hugh Gerard Murray
Oct. 13, 2004
Hugh Gerard Murray, 78, of Kailua, a retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft mechanic, died in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. He is survived by wife Lorraine M., sons Hugh W. and Tim P., daughters Kathleen J. Newman and Doreen A. Goodhue, brother John, sister Betty Ann Hino and eight grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Warren Kahalepuna Nihipali Sr.
Oct. 13, 2004
Warren Kahalepuna "White Stallion" Nihipali Sr., 63, of Hauula, a former Buck's Roofing roofer, died in Kahuku Hospital. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Wanda L.; sons Warren Jr., Darren, Datsun and Warrensun "Boy" Nihipali, and Jonathan Kaanaana; daughters Marilyn "Maile" Brown, Terry "Booge" Kaanaana, Kimberley Siufanua, Warrenda "Missy" Uli, Shayna Rule and Robindy "Rob" Nihipali; brothers Solomon, Charles "Nue," Walter "Tootsie," Joseph "Kiddit" and Patrick "Ray"; sisters Margaret "Maggie" Manipon and Chrysanthemum "Pe'a" Kalili; 31 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula First Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hauula Cemetery.

Kiyoshi Nishida
Oct. 9, 2004
Kiyoshi Nishida, 98, of Hilo, a retired Hamakua Sugar Co. mill construction supervisor, died in the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Toshio "Porky" and Masato "Muggs," brother Isami, sister Kazuko Togashi, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Felomina Inocencio Lauro Nuniez
Oct. 9, 2004
Felomina Inocencio Lauro Nuniez, 87, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons David, Albert, Joseph and Daniel Lauro, and Roy Nuniez; daughters Lorraine Yadao, Violet Bueno, Linda Tengan, Sally Visaya, Sophie Aiona and Laura Tobosa; 41 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.

Fred Gonsalves Pregil Sr.
Oct. 3, 2004
Fred Gonsalves Pregil Sr., 97, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Fred Jr. and Dennis O'Donnell; daughters Barbara Patria, Laverne Medeiros and Beatrice Liborio; sister Adeline; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at the cemetery.

Ann Kaaiokoaha Pabre Silva
Oct. 5, 2004
Ann Kaaiokoaha Pabre "Annie" Silva, also known as Ann Puou Pabre, 68, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a bartender for the former Keauhou Beach Hotel, Kona Nightingale and Kona Tradewinds, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Opihihale, Hawaii. She is survived by son Cisto Hondonero; daughters Zara Fujiwara, Norm Hays-Pabre, Andrea Tamanaha, Raylene Sopkin, and Donna and Darlene Pabre; stepdaughter Liz Finstad; hanai son Jason Martines; hanai daughters Sabrina Alcain and Roberta Martines; brothers Sabino, Juan and Roberto Martines; sisters Mary Cachero and Rose Olsen; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Honalo, Hawaii. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. No flowers. Scattering of ashes: 7 a.m. next Sunday at Milolii Village. Casual attire. Loose flowers.

Joseph Ronald Simonelli
Oct. 16, 2004
Joseph Ronald "Ron" Simonelli, 65, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a Twigg-Smith's Coffee Plantation maintenance man in Holualoa and U.S. Air Force veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Detroit. He is survived by mother Katherine and sisters Julie Lince, Diana Averill, Cathy Nowacki and Geraldine M. Steeljes. No services.

Pasesa Levi Williams
Oct. 11, 2004
Pasesa Levi Williams, 46, a bus driver for OTC, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Tutuila, America Samoa. He is survived by wife Dolorinne, son Pasesa L. II and sisters Feanuga Porter and Sami Kesi. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Stake Center. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Cemetery. Aloha 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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