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Jose Acio
Jan. 7, 2005
Jose Acio, 92, of Wailuku, a houseman, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Nelson, Leo and Nestor; daughters Julieta Cabacungan and Rita Felipe; hanai children Ninfa Tolentino and Mary E. Garcia; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. next Friday at Christ the King Church. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 22 at the church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Linda Lee Ackerman
Dec. 19, 2004
Linda Lee Ackerman, 57, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in California. She is survived by husband Lawrence D. III, son Lawrence D. IV, daughter Erin K. and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Gospel of Alpha and Omega in Hilo, 667 Kekuanaoa St. Scattering of ashes to be held on Sunday at Honaunau, Hawaii. Casual attire.

Marcelino Palting Agcaoili
Jan. 3, 2005
Marcelino Palting "Celin" Agcaoili, 67, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Paulina "Polly," son Rene, daughter Liza Edra, brothers Dalmacio and Pedro, and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines.

Esther Ako Ahuna
Jan. 8, 2005
Esther Ako Ahuna, 90, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher, died. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by son Andrick Tong, daughters Leila Hoe and Pamela K. Tong, sisters Bessie Furukawa and Gardie Chock, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Mitsue Aloy
Jan. 6, 2005
Mitsue Aloy, 82, of Wailuku, a supervisor, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by children Clayton and Pat Aloy and Noela Nishimura; sister Sadae Kasahara; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Raymond Koon Hom Au
Dec. 29, 2004
Raymond Koon Hom Au, 89, of Honolulu, a federal government clerk, died in Honolulu. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Norma "B.T.," sons Frederick and Edwin, daughter Francine Choy, brother Clarence, sisters Lillian Leong and Ellen Wong, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Dale E. Bodine
Jan. 9, 2005
Dale E. Bodine, 91, of Pohai Nani, a retired Jack Johnson Engineers executive secretary in Vallejo, Calif., died in Honolulu. She was born in Illinois. She is survived by daughters Betty Coda and Boni Gravelle, sister Iris Sanwell, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. No services. Donations suggested to Hawaii Children's Cancer Center, 1814 Liliha St., Honolulu, HI 96817.

Michael Bonilla Sr.
Jan. 6, 2005
Michael Bonilla Sr., also known as "Mike" or "Cisco," 74, of Puhi, Kauai, a Grove Farm and McBryde Sugar Industry trailer driver, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Dorothy B. "Dottie"; sons Michael Jr. and Wayne J.; daughters Anita Kaneakua, Virgie Texeira, Joann Silva and Lola and Marie Bonilla; brother Antone; 18 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church in Kapaia, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Patricia Eckel Camara
Jan. 11, 2005
Patricia Eckel Camara, 60, of Kailua, an Ernest & Young LLP administrative executive, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Addison, N.Y. She is survived by mother Joanne Eckel and daughters Lisa T. Martin and Jenny Joao. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kailua Community Church. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Tsunami Relief-CAMA, Kailua Community Church, 250 Oneawa St., Kailua, HI 96734.

Wallace K.Y.A. Chang
Jan. 10, 2005
Wallace K.Y.A. Chang, 87, of Kaneohe, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center employee, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Murline, Frank and Gregory; daughters Maxine Klein, Deanna Sagon and Athena Aglia; brother Lloyd; 26 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Marcus Duk Mung Valenciano Chong
Jan. 8, 2005
Marcus Duk Mung Valenciano Chong, 36, of Waianae died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sharlyn; children Charlene, Samson, Marilyn, Keleka and John; mother Millicent Talasinga; stepmother Deborah; brothers Damien, Noah and Gabriel; and sisters Melissa Chun, Johnelle Goalstone, Laura J. McShane and Angelica and Rebekah Chong. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Assembly of God Honolulu, 1007 Koko Head Ave. Call after 10 a.m.

Esmenia Romualdo De La Cruz
Jan. 11, 2005
Esmenia Romualdo De La Cruz, 80, of Kahuku died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Cagayan, the Philippines. She is survived by son Sorindar, sister Aurora Baquiran and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary-makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Naomi K. Dickerson
Dec. 30, 2004
Naomi K. Dickerson, 46, of Nanakuli, a U.S. Navy Exchange sales associate at Pearl Harbor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Terrill V. Travers; brothers Andrew Bright and Michael and Edward Jesus; and sisters Brenda Perry, Roxanne Mawae, Nina Singletary, Corinne Collins, Dorinne John and Donna Rivera. Services: 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Hill of Zion, 87-112 Milikami St., Waianae. For more information, call 696-4710. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Thomas W. Hanson
Dec. 30, 2004
Thomas W. Hanson, 59, of Kihei, Maui, a painter, died at home. He was born in Minot, N.D. He is survived by mother Lena, brother John and sister Pat. Services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Keawa Kapu Beach, South End. Scattering to follow.

Rory Karyl Harada
Jan. 2, 2005
Rory Karyl "Boy" Harada, 32, of Aiea died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Kyle H. Higa, father Ronald, mother Karen, hanai parents Dean and Joanne Takahashi, hanai brother David Takahashi, sisters Ronda and Raegan, hanai sister Devin Takahashi and grandparents Norio and Rosey. Private services.

Matilda Ku'ulei Kekuewa Hart
Jan. 6, 2005
Matilda Ku'ulei Kekuewa Hart, 82, of Waimanalo died in Honolulu. She was born in Honaunau, Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Shannon, Dennis, Ross and Keoni; daughter Moani Hei- denfeldt; sister Jane Bray; 18 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

James Anthony Harvest III
Dec. 30, 2004
James Anthony Harvest III, 52, of Honolulu, an Outrigger Canoe Club locker room attendant, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by brothers Damien and Dean, hanai brother John Watson and sisters Denise Drier, Jan Miller, Daphne Handelin, Nani Thurston, Toni Martin and Melinda Zepeda. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

Joseph Howard Hoffman
Jan. 11, 2005
Joseph Howard "Papa Joe" Hoffman, 89, of Waimea, Hawaii, formerly of Waikoloa, Hawaii, and Sam Rayburn, Texas, a retired Bethlehem Steel Corp. regional manager, died at home. He was born in Boston. He is survived by sons Dennis and Kevin; daughters Christine Data, Cathy Curtis-McCollough and Lorraine Allie; brother Robert; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date. No flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to North Hawaii Hospice Office.

Mae Geraldine Howe
Jan. 9, 2005
Mae Geraldine Howe, 80, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Samson, daughters Andrea Tells and Betty Alonzo, brother John Rapoza Jr., sisters Cecilia and Dorothy Fernandez, nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Fred Kanoho Sr.
Jan. 8, 2005
Fred Kanoho Sr., 83, of Makawao, Maui, a retired city mechanic and welder on Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Waikapu, Maui. He is survived by son Fred Jr.; daughter Zilpah Kaimiola; brother William Wallace; sisters Viola Lucrecio, Aggie Saranillio, Luela Albino and Vanda Hanakahi; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Lunch to follow at mortuary. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Gerald Koichi Koga
Dec. 26, 2004
Gerald Koichi Koga, 71, of Pearl City, a retired SIDA taxi driver, former Aloha Airlines terminal manager and Trans World Airways clerk, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Gail M., son Jeffrey, daughters Susan Nakamura and Dana Rebuldela, sisters Naomi Yoshida and Mona Matsui, and four grandchildren. Private services.

Jerry Hideshi Kurashige
Jan. 8, 2005
Jerry Hideshi Kurashige, 79, of Honolulu, a retired budget analyst, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Tsuyuko, sons Randall and Lowell, daughter Pamela Komaki, sister Violet Nagata and five grandchildren. Private services.

Robert Albert Leigh
Jan. 11, 2005
Robert Albert Leigh, 76, of Mililani, a former St. Timothy's Church senior warden, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Milwaukee. He is survived by wife Pauline and sons Mark, Alan, Nathan and Adam Leigh and David and John Abella. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Timothy's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Francis-West Hospice.

Annie Amoy Matsumura
Jan. 8, 2005
Annie Amoy Matsumura, 89, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Iao School custodian, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Kipahulu, Maui. She is survived by sons Case and Gain; daughters Lana Costa, Sonja Atai and Celia Babcock and Sylvia and Heather Matsumura; brother Robert Leong; sisters Annette Kim and Lorretta Nagata; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Wednesday.

Manuel Moniz Jr.
Jan. 10, 2005
Manuel Moniz Jr., 70, of Makawao, Maui, a groundskeeper and retired Roberts Hawaii school bus driver, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Carol M., sons Allen and Manuel, daughters Carolyn De Coito and Margaret "Margie" Sanches, 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.

Masaichi Morinaka
Dec. 31, 2004
Masaichi Morinaka, 96, of Lihue, a retired Garden Island Publishing Co. linotype operator, died in Garden Isle Healthcare. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Tsurue; sons Wilfred and Colin; brother Itsuo; sisters Jane S. Santana, Sueko Ikeda and Netsuke Higa; and three grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Lihue Hongwanji Mission. Call after 2:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dennis Ukio Nakamoto
Jan. 10, 2005
Dennis Ukio Nakamoto, 62, of Waipahu, a University of Hawaii at Manoa janitor III and former Aloha State Brokerage sales representative, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Catherine "Denise" and sons Myron and Travis Iwami. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Masako Miyataki Ogata
Jan. 5, 2005
Masako Miyataki Ogata, 75, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Oscar, sons Alan and Gary, daughter Debbie Ogata-Arakaki, brothers Masaru and Haruto Miyataki, sisters Elaine "Haruko" Takahata and Betty "Setsuko" Katzmann, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Stanley Pantell
Jan. 9, 2005
Stanley Pantell, 82, of Honolulu, a Canterbury owner, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in New York. He is survived by children Sue, Dave, Steve, Kathleen, Peter, Donna, Patrick, Fay, Erin, Nemo and Kelly; sister Rhoda Gordon; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Lenna Ryll
Jan. 11, 2005
Lenna Ryll, 83, of El Cajon, Calif., a U.S. Navy veteran and retired U.S. Postal Service postmaster, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kansas. She is survived by husband Fred Sr.; son Fred Jr.; daughters Guen Warren and Candie Ng; and brothers Wayne, Herman, Delbert and Melvin McGlothen; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services pending.

Fumiyo K. Sakai
Jan. 2, 2005
Fumiyo K. Sakai, 85, of Pearl City, a retired self-employed seamstress, died at home. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by son Stephen P., daughters Jeanette M. Good and Pauline S. Richards, sister Norman N. Baxter, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Alice Harumi Sasaki
Dec. 30, 2004
Alice Harumi Sasaki, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Mortgage loan officer, died in Avalon Care Home in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers William and Fred. Private services.

Margaret Frances Simpson
Jan. 11, 2005
Margaret Frances Simpson, 90, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse, died in Hale Malamalama Intensive Care Facility. She was born in Danville, Kan. She is survived by brothers Bernard and Ambrose, sister Dorothy Grant and caregivers Bill and Anne Talunas. Mass: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 800 Kaheka St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Hattie Anduha Souza
Jan. 10, 2005
Hattie Anduha Souza, 83, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by son Henry Jr.; daughters Barbara J. Souza, Lorna Krynack and Judith Lindo; brother George Anduha; sister Rosalie Houston; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Shinayo Tamai
Dec. 31, 2004
Shinayo Tamai, 87, of Aiea, a homemaker, died. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by son Gary, brother Richard Sasaki, sisters Clara Suzui and Sue Furuta, and a grandchild. Private services.

Ella Chang Tan
Dec. 18, 2004
Ella Chang Tan, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Wo Fat Restaurant general manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Raymond H.Y. and Howard H.S.; stepson James L.C.; brothers Dr. Clarence, Ronald and Howard Chang; sisters Dorothy Tom and Mildred Wong; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Edwina Francis Todd
Jan. 7, 2005
Edwina Francis Todd, 94, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by a stepson. Private services.

Sandra Elaine Tommela
Jan. 1, 2005
Sandra Elaine Tommela, 61, of Lahaina, an artist and medical illustrator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Soudan, Minn. She is survived by daughter Lisa E. Kasprzycki and brother David Tommela. Private services.

Yoshitaka Wada
Jan. 3, 2005
Yoshitaka Wada, 86, of Honolulu, a retired tailor for Saiki Tailor, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Norman S. and sister Kinko Nagahiro. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Thomas E. Weaver
Dec. 29, 2004
Thomas E. Weaver, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Reyn's Clothing Store employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Tuolumne, Calif. He is survived by nephew Knute Rogers and nieces Mary Ann Whitt and Kim Questo. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Grace Ching Yap
Dec. 31, 2004
Grace Ching Yap, 100, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by brother Edward Ching, sisters Katherine Loo and Clara Ho, caregiver Amie A., two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.