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Masa Agina
Nov. 25, 2004
Masa Agina, 81, of Lihue, a retired Koloa Chevron Service proprietor, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Kukuiula, Kauai. He is survived by daughters Gwen Agina, Sandra Higa, Evelyn Espiritu and Violet Bigno; brother James O. Miyashiro; sisters Haruko Sakai and Betty Konishi; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 11:15 a.m. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers.

Eleanor Cayaban Agor
Dec. 11, 2004
Eleanor Cayaban Agor, 69, of Kaneohe died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by husband Richard, daughters Donna Akina and Norma Hammer, brother William Cayaban, sister Marcelina Mendoza and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Kitty Viola Kapuaonalani Ahuna
Dec. 6, 2004
Kitty Viola Kapuaonalani Ahuna, 75, of Waianae died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Charles E.; daughters Iver K.M. Gaspar, Gwenette N. Lee and Zelta K. Mata; brother Ollie Davis; sister Dora Diebol; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Maile Beach Park. Call after 9 a.m.

Masako Kitada Aona
Dec. 7, 2004
Masako Kitada Aona, 76, of Waianae, a Masago Restaurant owner, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Osaka, Japan. She is survived by husband Walter K. and son Walter. Private services.

Audrey Aguiar Baynes
Dec. 10, 2004
Audrey Aguiar Baynes, 61, of Kaneohe, a retired Liberty House employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jack H., daughters Beverly Castillo and Kimberly Souza, father Alvin Aguiar, brother Dale Aguiar, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Burial: 11 a.m.

Dr. Edward Boone
Dec. 12, 2004
Dr. Edward Boone, 89, of Olinda, Maui, a surgeon, died at home. He was born in Tsinanfu, China. He is survived by daughters Susan Wachter, Andrea Wilson, Diane Briery and Carolyn Boone; and eight grandchildren. Private services. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to charity.

Rose Almeida Borges
Dec. 3, 2004
Rose Almeida "Rosie" Borges, 85, of Wahiawa, a Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation facility activities coordinator at Silvercrest, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by sons David R. "Dickie" Sr. and Gary L., daughters Barbara J. Ladao and Yvonne A. Paracuelles, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Renato Valdez Bornios
Dec. 3, 2004
Renato Valdez Bornios, 57, of Honolulu, a Liliha Bakery baker's assistant, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Danglas, Abra, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Natividad; son Ronald; daughters Reneya, Rowena and Rachelle; brothers Arsenio, Jasper and Jason; sisters Desencia Baloran and Elen James; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.

Francisco Reyes Bringas
Dec. 13, 2004
Francisco Reyes Bringas, 91, of Waimanalo, a retired state Department of Education school custodian, died in Honolulu. He was born in Manabu, Abra, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Virginia, sons Sonny and Francisco B., daughter Susan and six grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Catalina C. Caday
Dec. 9, 2004
Catalina C. Caday, 69, of Eleele, Kauai, a Big Save janitor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Eldred and Oliver; daughter Crystal Caday-Bargayo; brothers Sancho, Atanacio and Benito Jr.; sisters Fortunata Juan, Angie Octucado and Manna Langrell; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.

Winona P. Char
Dec. 1, 2004
Winona P. Char, 57, of Honolulu, a botanist, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by mother Doris "Masayo," brothers George and Garrick, and sisters Denise Moffitt and Arlynn Char. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 2:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jane Wong Chun
Dec. 8, 2004
Jane Wong Chun, 98, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by daughter Ramona H.N. Chang, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Jay H. Clark
Dec. 11, 2004
Jay H. Clark, 54, of Haiku, Maui, a White Wings Charters owner and operator, died in Makawao, Maui. He was born in California. He is survived by father James H., sons Jason and Justin, daughters Juliet, mother of children Judy A. Sterling and sister Candance A. Johnson. Pot luck: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hookipa Beach, Paia, Maui.

Rose V. DeCosta
Dec. 9, 2004
Rose V. DeCosta, 88, of Stayton, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died in Stayton. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Rick Gomes, brother John Velles, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services held. Additional information for an obituary printed Sunday.

Ayako Hirai
Dec. 3, 2004
Ayako Hirai, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Castle and Cooke data processing analyst, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by brother Albert K. and sister Janet Hirota. Private services.

Satoshi Hirano
Dec. 3, 2004
Satoshi Hirano, 92, of Kohala, Hawaii, a blacksmith, died at home. He was born in Kohala. He is survived by sons Sanford and Lyndon, daughters Elsie Takara and Myrtle Hirano, sister Yoshiko Uchida, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. today at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 4 p.m. Additional services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kohala Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Margaret Lei Aloha Huss
Dec. 12, 2004
Margaret Lei Aloha Huss, 85, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons David and Jacob, daughter Audrey Bryan, nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Ida Kuuleialohaonapalihauliuliokekoolau Nakapuahi Sheldon Kaopua
Dec. 10, 2004
Ida Kuuleialohaonapalihauliuliokekoolau Nakapuahi Sheldon Kaopua, 85, of Waimanalo, a Libby-McNeil Pineapple Cannery forelady, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kaalaea. She is survived by sons Herbert Sr., Lovell Sr. and Isaac Jr.; daughters Ida Kahoalii and Karen Kahananui; sister Peggy Fajardo; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Tuesday and 11 a.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward, 41-972 Oluolu St. Call after 5 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Joe Katagiri
Dec. 14, 2004
Joe Katagiri, 92, of Honolulu, formerly of New York, a retired Katagiri and Co. owner in New York City, died. He was born in New York. He is survived by son K. Joseph, daughters N. Joan Fujita and M. Margaret Onaka, sister Tomoko Yonekura, six grandchildren and a great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Makiki Christian Church. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Walter Hing Lau
Dec. 14, 2004
Walter Hing Lau, 84, of Aiea, a retired Hale Wall Builders owner, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Catherine; sons Walter and Stephen; daughter Kehaulani Kuewa; brothers Lindberg, Gordon, Jensen and Herman; sister Lorraine; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Audrien Leimomi Gramberg Limary
Dec. 10, 2004
Audrien Leimomi Gramberg Limary, 57, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Emergency Clinic. She is survived by mother Marion "Tita"; companion Edward K. Wong; sons Charles L. Kaimanalo and Sharownn "Bulla"; daughters Charlawney K. and Audralynn "Toots"; brothers George V. Gramberg, William Heine, Lawrence Tripp, Kenneth Guy, Brada Woolsey and Naholowaa and Nawai Uehara; sisters Sharon Kikuyama, Keithlynn Leilani and Shalysse Ku'ulei; and four grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 11 a.m. Wednesday on the beach across Sea Life Park. Luncheon to follow. Aloha attire.

Manuosefusi Tina Moe Maxwell
Dec. 11, 2004
Manuosefusi Tina Moe Maxwell, 64, of Laie died. She was born in Faleniu, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Harry E. Sr.; sons Dean, Harry Jr., Mamona, Ralph and William; daughters Molly Maxwell-Stribling, Manuosefusi Florence Jones and Mahala Lewis; stepfather Viali Matagi; brothers Paisa, Quincy, Ward and Elvis Matagi; sisters Fa'aga'i Leuga, Aita Mize, Hazel Nihipali and Jeannie Saldana and Felita and Susie Matagi; and 21 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery.

Hilarion Fijer Osalvo
Dec. 12, 2004
Hilarion Fijer Osalvo, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Castle and Cooke Co. employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Rogelio, Reynaldo, Ernesto and Jun; daughters Virginia "Jean" Sumagit, Betty Ramos, Victoria Osalvo, Evelyn Rojo and Frances Mendoza; sister Alejandria Nunez; 22 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Antone Sanches
Dec. 12, 2004
Antone Sanches, also known as "Tony" and "Spain," 84, of Olinda, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Keahua, Maui. He is survived by sons Gary Sanches and Ronald Anthony-Sanches, daughters Judith Sanches and Mary E. Akina, sister Isabella Molina, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Marina L. Soriano
Dec. 10, 2004
Marina L. Soriano, 70, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. employee, died at home. She was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Antero, Nicolas, Jimmy and Jerry; daughters Jessie Palomares and Nelda Fernandez; several brothers and sisters; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Pantaleon C. Tamboa
Dec. 1, 2004
Pantaleon C. Tamboa, 88, of Waipahu, a retired schoolteacher in the Philippines, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria; sons Charles, Erlingier and John; daughter Evelyn Pacariem; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 a.m. next Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. next Thursday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Reception: noon.

Herman Yasuo Uyechi
Nov. 29, 2004
Herman Yasuo Uyechi, 88, of Wahiawa, a retired federal government employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Karon Aoki; brothers Roy, Ray and Thomas; sister Gladys Kiyota; and a grandchild. Private services.

Kawika Michael Viernes
Dec. 5, 2004
Kawika Michael Viernes, infant son of Mua and Shannon Viernes of Kapaau, Hawaii, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in Waimea, Hawaii. He is also survived by brother Alika; grandparents William Viernes and Fredrick and Donna Tabarejo; and great-grandparents William and Leimomi Viernes, Bertram and Veronica Carvalho, Esther Maeda and Dolores Tabarejo. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.

William Tenney Wright
Dec. 8, 2004
William Tenney Wright, 84, of Kaneohe, a businessman and World War II veteran, died. He was born in Elkhart, Ind. He is survived by son William T. Jr. and George S., daughter Barbara J. and two grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date in Arlington, Va. Donation suggested to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 06324-0324, Columbus, OH 43206.

Roy Tomio Yahiro
Dec. 3, 2004
Roy Tomio Yahiro, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village room service waiter, died at home. He was born in Fukuoka, Japan. He is survived by wife Yukino, son David, daughter Joy Yahiro-Ng and four grandchildren. Private services.

Lillian Yoshiko Yamada
Dec. 1, 2004
Lillian Yoshiko Yamada, 88, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. She is survived by son Steve; daughter Sharon Matsumoto; brothers Richard, Gilbert and Lawrence; and sisters Ethel Omura and Doris Nagata. Private services.

Lillian Mitsuyo Yamaguchi
Dec. 9, 2004
Lillian Mitsuyo Yamaguchi, 90, of Honolulu, a retired barber, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Michael S. and Thomas M., daughters Jean M. and Lynn A., sister Masako Uehara, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Norman Minoru Yoshioka
Dec. 12, 2004
Norman Minoru Yoshioka, 57, of Wailuku, a U.S. Geological Survey hydrologist and a Hawaiian Airlines maintenance and security employee at Maui Airport, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Anne, son Kyle, daughter Cheri, brother Warren and sister Laverne Masaki. Services: 4 p.m. today at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.

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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