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Leonard Calipo Alabab
Dec. 3, 2004
Leonard Calipo Alabab, 64, of Waialua, a retired Waialua Sugar Plantation heavy equipment operator, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Helen M., sons David L.D.A. and Lennon J., daughter Jean Saenz, brother Paul, sister Lenora Dubois and two grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Clarence Yeichi Asato
Dec. 27, 2004
Clarence Yeichi Asato, 59, of Aiea, a Hickam Air Force Base and Shigemi, Sugiki M.D. Inc. employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Clifford and Clyde, and sister Judith Kagawa. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Florence McKay Bain
Dec. 27, 2004
Florence McKay "Flo" Bain, 71, of Kailua, a missionary, teacher, choir director and Hawaii Literacy executive director, died. She also was executive staff at the American Cancer Society. She was born in Sharon, Pa. She is survived by husband Stanley, son Jonathan, daughter Belinda Dragoo, brothers Donald and David, sister Margaret Hileman and a grandchild. Gathering: 3-5 p.m. tomorrow at Keolumana United Methodist Church, 1425 Keolu Drive, Kailua. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Oahu Choral Society or United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries.

Ronelle Balon
Dec. 23, 2004
Ronelle "Ron" Balon, 26, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosebeth, daughters Razel-Olivia and Stephany, father Lino J. Pante, mother Carmen Balon Pante, brothers Joseph and Jeffrey, sister Carolyn Paulo and a grandparent. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Mass: 9 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Celestina Paderes Baluran
Dec. 26, 2004
Celestina Paderes Baluran, 82, of Waianae, a retired Dole Pineapple Cannery employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Cora Teanio, Arcenia Baysa, Betty Lleces and Dolores Paderes; brother Felix Doronio; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: noon Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Joel Lee Bellamy
Dec. 30, 2004
Joel Lee Bellamy, 45, of Wahiawa, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in East Chicago, Ind. He is survived by wife Shirley; stepsons Christobal Jr., Eric D., Derek M., Reuben M. and Rodney S. Lauronal; stepdaughters Christie A. Acol and Peggy A. Luce; parents Billy and Doris; brother David G.; sister Kimberly A. Hough; 33 step-grandchildren; and 14 step-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. today at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Robert T. Bobilin
Dec. 22, 2004
Robert T. Bobilin, 80, of Honolulu, a University of Hawaii founding co-director of Institute of Peace and chairman of the Department of Religion, died at home. He also was a Hawaii Association of International Buddhist advisor and Kansai Gakuen professor at Nishinomiya, Japan. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by wife Dorothy, son Steven, daughters Cynthia Easley and Noel "Zaff" Bobilin Furer, brother Theodore C. and 10 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Church of the Crossroads. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hawaii American Friends Service Committee, 2426 Oahu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96822.

David Roland Bohr
Dec. 27, 2004
David Roland "Mongoose" Bohr, 50, of Keaau, Hawaii, a journeyman mason, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kaneohe. He is survived by brothers Thomas, Mike and John; hanai brother Blackie Huihui; sister Susan Cyronek; and hanai sister Cyra Kalama-Lopez. Celebration of life: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. tomorrow at Leilani Estates. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. For more information, call Cyra Kalama-Lopez at 982-7049.

Ann Dolores Callies
Dec. 31, 2004
Ann Dolores Callies, 98, of Honolulu, a retired elementary school teacher, died in Arcadia. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by son David, sister Adelaide Golden and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Arcadia Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Lutheran Church of Honolulu.

Glenn Ricardo Campos
Dec. 17, 2004
Glenn Ricardo Campos, 48, of Waialua, a Links Golf Course employee at Turtle Bay Resort Hilton, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Shirleen and Juan Maneja, brother Derek Maneja and sisters Shiela A. Lavarias, Kimberly Kealoha, Juanette Maneja and Jennine Esteban and Rosemarie and Cynthia M. Campos. Services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Soka Gakkai International U.S.A. Pupukea Community Center, 59-318 Alapio Road, Haleiwa. Call after noon. Casual attire.

Miguel C. Cantorna
Dec. 15, 2004
Miguel C. Cantorna, 82, of Pearl City, a retired Dole Cannery fire systems maintenance employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Caridad; sons Miguel Jr., Arthur and Romeo; daughters Natividad, Nelia and Mildred; brothers Gerry and Magno; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Mass: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. John the Baptist in Kalihi. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.

Kai Tung Chan
Jan. 4, 2005
Kai Tung Chan, 78, of Honolulu, an accountant, died in St. Frances Medical Center. He was born in NanHai, China. He is survived by wife Lai Ming; son Wing Hong; daughter Stephanie Lum and Donna Chan; brothers Kai Kong; sisters Hao Yee Lo, Sin Yee Howel and Git Yee Kwan; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 9-11:30 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Ellen Sen Len Chang
Dec. 29, 2004
Ellen Sen Len Chang, 86, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born on Maui. She is survived by brothers Peter Y.C. and Alfred Y.F. Chong, and sister Hannah C. Lee. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

John Sing Min Chang
Dec. 21, 2004
John Sing Min Chang, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Oahu Prison captain, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Victor, Marshall and Noel; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Margaret May Coakley
Dec. 28, 2004
Margaret May Coakley, 92, of Kailua-Kona, a schoolteacher, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Oregon. She is survived by stepsons Charles, Terence and Shawn; stepdaughters Roberta and Elizabeth Coakley and Nadean Singleton; sister Peggy; and three step-grandchildren. Private services.

Adam Coelho
Dec. 31, 2004
Adam Coelho, 84, of Kula, Maui, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. supervisor, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Irina; brothers Charlie, Victor and Robert; and sister Margaret Cravalho. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Francisco Nonol Cole
Dec. 24, 2004
Francisco Nonol Cole, also known as "Sonny" and "Eko," 74, of Waipahu, a Pete King and Sons Construction, Hickam Transportation Department and E E Black Construction employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Marsalides C. "Lolly"; children Glenn, Norman, Nelson, Adam and Kim Cole and Francine Eschenburg; brother Hisus; sister Florence Olaivar; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Linda Ellen Delima
Jan. 3, 2005
Linda Ellen "Lynn" Delima, 62, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Jesus "Jesse" Matanane; companion Romeo P. Noneza; sons Darryl L. Matanane and Van Roy DeLima; daughters Anastasia L. "Tess" Coker, Jolinda T. Fortunato and Michelle M. Sproat; brother Robert Laporga; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Andrew J. Eaton
Dec. 31, 2004
Andrew J. "Andy" Eaton, 90, of Frankfort, Mich., and Honolulu, a Washington University director of libraries, died in Honolulu. He also was a professor at University of Hawaii at Manoa and in Tehran, Iran. He was born in Holley, N.Y. He is survived by wife Mary E., daughters Carolyn A. Eaton and M. Susan Mundt, and eight grandchildren. Services to be held in Michigan. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, 226 N. Kuakini St., Honolulu, HI 96817.

Mary Faraon
Dec. 28, 2004
Mary Faraon, 84, of Pearl City died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Frankie and Alfred Soria and Benjamin Faraon; daughters Katherine Kruse, Angelina Bader and Estrellita Thomas; brother Joseph Costa; sisters Adeline Malu, Hilda Lacno and Linda Remigio; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.

Albert Kui Hung Fong
Dec. 31, 2004
Albert Kui Hung "Lefty" Fong, 92, of Honolulu, an entrepreneur, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Roberta L.; son Colin C.L.; brothers Charles K.K., Clarence K.B., Leonard K.M., James K.B. and Kenneth K.S.; and sisters Elizabeth F. Lim, Ella F. Lam, Vivian F. Lee, Audrey F. Vierra, Lorraine F. Lau and Mildred F. Wong. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Pedro Gayton
Dec. 28, 2004
Pedro "Pete" Gayton, 71, of Honolulu, an aircraft mechanic at Hickam, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Denver. Services: 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Charles Thomas Gilcrest
Dec. 26, 2004
Charles Thomas Gilcrest, 76, of Mililani, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer and Schofield Education test examiner, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in San Mateo, Calif. He is survived by wife Atsu M. and brothers Emmet J., Ronald A. and Raymond V. Services were held.

Norval Guyton
Jan. 4, 2005
Norval Guyton, 59, of Kaneohe, a former Hilton Hawaiian Village employee, died at home. He was born on Oklahoma. He is survived by wife Frocene and sons Scott J. and Remington T. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Kailua Church of Christ, 400 Maluniu St., Kailua. Call after noon.

Gilbert Hiroshi Hatayama
Dec. 25, 2004
Gilbert Hiroshi Hatayama, 71, of Keaau, Hawaii, an LK Radio Appliance and Hal's Radio Appliance radio and television repairman, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sueko; sons Randal H. and Daniel Y.; daughter Valerie; brothers Roy K., Harry T. and Lawrence; and sisters Patsy Umeno and Janice Manalili. Private services.

Miles Tsugio Hirata
Dec. 30, 2004
Miles Tsugio Hirata, 58, of Pearl City, a U.S. Army veteran, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Michael, daughter Jill, former wife Eunice, mother Jane M., brother Jerry and sister Kay Bicoy. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Man Fai Hui
Dec. 10, 2004
Man Fai Hui, 72, of Honolulu, a policeman, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Shui Tai; sons Chun Pong and Chun Wah; daughters Yim Yee Wat and Yim Mei and Yim Ying Hui; brother Chi Keung; and sisters Lai Fang Rena Chan and Lai Hung Hui. Visitation: 9 a.m. today at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Monday at Byodo-In Temple. Casual attire.

Harriet Maiko Kagawa
Dec. 27, 2004
Harriet Maiko Kagawa, 75, of Honolulu, a retired city Public Works Department, Land and Acquisition land agent, died at home. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Alan I.; daughter Kathlynn T. Mizusawa; brother Tom H. Tamura; sisters Marion Temple, Jane Tamura, Charlotte S. Teramoto and Sue Hanki; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

David Ikoikowaiohilo Kahui Jr.
Dec. 14, 2004
David Ikoikowaiohilo Kahui Jr., 49, of Honolulu died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son David S.; daughters Mitsy-Lin, Mae-Lin and Brandy-Lin; brothers Craig "Bo," Colin "Small Boy" and Louis "Wigie"; sisters Cookie Josiah, Kathlene "Candy" Holden, Elnora Akana and Melody Nickie Foster; and grandparent Violet Silva; and 11 grandchildren. Visitation: 2:30 p.m. today at Oahu Cemetery. Scattering of ashes: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Maile Beach Park. No flowers. Leis welcome.

Joseph Kalua
Dec. 29, 2004
Joseph Kalua, 70, of Hilo, a retired County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation lifeguard captain and American Red Cross water safety officer and first-aid trainer, died at home. He also was a U.S. Army veteran and retired Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant first class. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Leilani M.C.; sons Joseph J. Kalua and Michael A.K. Anderson; daughters Anne E. Kawaiaea, Mary Ann Kelii, Lokelani Harbrecht-Kalua and Kathy Ann Pulgados; sister Clara K. Kia; and nine grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Services: noon Monday at Puhi Bay in Keaukaha, Hawaii. Scattering of ashes to follow at sea. Casual attire.

Matsuichi Kaneshiro
Dec. 20, 2004
Matsuichi Kaneshiro, 92, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Mildred K., son Ronald, daughter Jean, sister Helen, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Annette Kwai Lan Kozuki
Jan. 5, 2005
Annette Kwai Lan Kozuki, 65, of Honolulu, a Vim and Vigor co-founder and St. Michael Center manager, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jules; son David; daughters Julie Bock, Sherrie Rodi, Xanne Sarka, Keriann Osada and Mary Kozuki; brothers Bill and Leon Kau; sister Carol Lum; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Kenneth Kakuro Kurokawa
Dec. 26, 2004
Kenneth Kakuro Kurokawa, 96, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education principal, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Allyn K., son Calvin, daughter Adele Stepp, brothers Yasuyuki and Shiro, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Mabel Wong Lai-Hipp
Dec. 21, 2004
Mabel Wong Lai-Hipp, 77, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel business office supervisor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Alan K.H. and Gary L., daughter Amelia G. Hew Sang, sister Pansy Ching, companion George Leong, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Dorothy Kimiko Nishikida
Nov. 22, 2004
Dorothy Kimiko Nishikida, 73, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Sacramento, Calif. She is survived by sons Mike and Gary, daughters Hyla Solano and Patricia Inada, brother Ernest Smith, sister Genie Mitsuhara, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Irene Ruth Park
Dec. 24, 2004
Irene Ruth Park, 71, of Kailua died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Roscoe B. Glines, sons Richard and Michael, daughter Irene Puaoi, brothers George and Randy Bridges, sisters Gwen Colburn and Mary Ellen Aana, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.

Jean Keiko Sagario
Jan. 4, 2005
Jean Keiko Sagario, 65, of Kaneohe, an Armstrong Produce sales representative, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Genevieve Takamiyashiro, Evelyn Morioka and Nancy Tom. Private services.

Harriet Hiroko Senaha
Dec. 31, 2004
Harriet Hiroko Senaha, 81, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by brothers Kuwasae "Chappie," Hajime and Stanley "Shag." Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at the cemetery.

Gilbert Silva
Jan. 3, 2005
Gilbert Silva, 74, of Waianae died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruby; son Gilbert Jr.; daughters Claudia and Bonny; brothers Herbert, Stanley and Ralph; sister Evelyn Castro; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Mark Y. Uyehara
Dec. 18, 2004
Mark Y. Uyehara, 40, of Honolulu, a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel dentist at Hickam Air Force Base, died in California. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Dr. Brantly Baynes, parents Melvin and Joyce, brother Michael and sister Karyn Bunch. Private services. Donations suggested to American Red Cross Hawaii State Chapter.

Abennie Kuuleialoha Victorino
Jan. 1, 2005
Abennie Kuuleialoha Victorino, 40, of One Alii, Molokai, died in Molokai General Hospital in Kaunakakai, Molokai. She was born in Kaunakakai. She is survived by husband Kunane, sons Bryan Jr. and Abe-Maurice, mother Annie Dudoit, brothers Samuel J. Thompson and Rodney Dudoit, and sisters Carrie M. Thompson, Louise T. Maliu and Michelle Smith. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church Hall in Kalamaula, Molokai. Burial to follow at Kapaakea Cemetery in Kapaakea, Molokai.

Willis Loring Warner
Jan. 1, 2005
Willis Loring Warner, 86, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Bank of California banker, died in Honolulu. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Maryann P. and daughters Maryalice Warner and Loring Howell. Services to be held at a later date.

Toshinaka Watanabe
Dec. 29, 2004
Toshinaka Watanabe, 89, of Waianae, a retired Pacific Concrete and Rock Co. mixer driver, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Keahua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Miyoko, daughters Suzanne Watanabe and Joyce Sakai, brother Tsuneo and sisters Fumiko Tanji, Asano Hayashida and Shigeno Tsuhako. Private services.

Toyoko Yamamoto
Dec. 27, 2004
Toyoko Yamamoto, 81, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Paul M.; son Arthur S.; daughters Sharyn S., Ruth H. and Patsy M.; brothers Jack and Charles Omuro; and sister Carol Saito. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani 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.



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