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Quentin Acoba
Jan. 20, 2005
Quentin Acoba, 89, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. electrician, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Angelina; sons Leonard and Patrick; daughters Paula Chuck and Claudia Palea; brothers Nicanor Candolizas and Adriano Acoba; sisters Felicidad Alatan, Caridad Leyson, Flora Reyes, Leonora Ilac, Feliza Jean Comilang, Manuela Acoba, and Asuncion Quibuyan; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima section). Casual attire.

Annie Cordeiro Anduha
Jan. 16, 2005
Annie Cordeiro Anduha, 91, of Waianae died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Kenneth C. and Glenwood C., sister Angeline Cordeiro, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Prayer service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dolores Peralta Barcelona
Jan. 9, 2005
Dolores Peralta Barcelona, 86, of Honolulu, an E.A. Barcelona Groceries owner, died at St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by son Franklin, daughter Lachelle Cepeda, brothers Jimmy de Peralta Buenavista and Constante de Peralta, sister Presentacion Purganan, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the National Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Ernest J. DeMello
Jan. 17, 2005
Ernest J. DeMello, 78, of Kaneohe, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 17 sheet metal mechanic, died in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jane, son Darren, daughter Elizabeth "Liz," sister Gladys Robbins and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Mona Park Mahoe Gohier
Nov. 27, 2004
Mona Park Mahoe Gohier, 85, of Kailua, a retired federal government clerk-typist, died at home. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by daughters Mele U. Spencer, Nani N. Mahoe and Angela C. Mahoe-Yamamoto; and four grandchildren. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Dolores Layugan Guillermo
Jan. 15, 2005
Dolores Layugan Guillermo, 74, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Co. factory worker, died at home. She was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Bernardo A.; daughter Serafina Mateo; sons Bernardino, Emeterio and Elmer; brother Aniseto Layugan; sister Claudia Tagami; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. An all night vigil to follow at family residence in Papaikou after 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima section).

Frances C. Hee
Dec. 19, 2004
Frances C. Hee, 93, of Honolulu died in Maunalani Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. She is survived by daughters Molly Leong and Myrna Soong, brother Jerry Ching, sisters Sidney Chang and Sylvia Poyner, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Douglas Hernandes
Dec. 25, 2004
Douglas "Reggie" Hernandes, 57, of Honolulu, a cook, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Rosa; son Kaleolani; daughters Joline Valencia, Donya and Selena; brothers Carlos Jr. and Dennis; and sisters Doreen, Delvynne Gandia and Dannette Oppenheimer. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Tetsuo Ichikawa
Jan. 2, 2005
Tetsuo Ichikawa, 86, of Pukalani, Maui, a U.S. government supervisor, died at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Ine Kawabata, daughter Nami and brother Edward. Private services.

Adrian K.L. Jones
Jan. 12, 2005
Adrian K.L. Jones, 50, of Kailua-Kona, a Kona Village Resort cook, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lorelei; sons Billy and Shane; daughters Jonette and Leesha; brothers Thomas D., John-Adam and Dennis I.; sisters Delilah Mangauil, Mahealani, Candy Gaspar, Sherry Nakoa and Jonnalee; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at the Honokohau Boat Harbor. Call after 9 a.m.

Helen Ho Choy Kelii
Jan. 15, 2005
Helen Ho Choy Kelii, 95, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons William, Earl, Richard and Douglas Choy; daughter Vivian Tyson; step-daughters Beatrice and Frances; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Myung Soo Kim
Jan. 14, 2005
Myung Soo Kim, 75, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Korea. He is survived by wife Sewon; son Hye Jin Kim; daughter Jihee Nguyen; mother So Dam Kim; brothers Myung Chul Kim, Myung Chill Kim, and Myung Sung Kim; sisters Myung Ja Kim and Myung Hui "Jennifer" Kim; and one grandson. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ United Methodist Church, 1639 Keeaumoku St. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Kyu Num Lee
Jan. 16, 2005
Kyu Num Lee, 79, of Hilo, a retired Hawaiian Airlines employee and U.S. Air Force World War II veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughter Stephanie Bell, brothers Albert K.N. and Ho Num, sister Kyung Ok Kwak, a grandchild and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services: Noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Anne Lim Lemmo
Jan. 4, 2005
Anne Lim Lemmo, 87, of Wahiawa died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by sons Anthony Jr. and Robin, daughter Karen, brother Edward Park, sisters Alice Ching and Elaine Tannahill, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Angel Alcira Manosca
Jan. 3, 2005
Angel Alcira Manosca, 68, of Waianae, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Makati, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Aurelia M.; sons Terry and Nestor; brother Nemencio; sister Valentina Vizcara; stepson Mario Alcantara; stepdaughters Helen Miller and Linda Alcantara; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary-mauka chapel. Call after 6 a.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Church, 89-318 Farrington Highway. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Tomeyo Matsumoto
Jan. 10, 2005
Tomeyo Matsumoto, 91, of Honolulu, died. She was born in Niulii, North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Eric M. and Kean K., daughter Karen K. Yoshioka and three grandchildren. Private services.

Frank Dewayne McCoy
Jan. 10, 2005
Frank Dewayne McCoy, 74, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Pearl Harbor Navy Housing director, died in Tacoma, Wash. He was born in Missouri. He is survived by wife Betty, son Marc, sister Jean Jarmin and two grandchildren. Committal service: 10:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

John Akwai McShane
Jan. 15, 2005
John Akwai McShane, 95, of Waialua, a retired U.S. Navy Public Works Center water operator, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Bruce, Dennis and Michael; daughters Myra Ervin, Angeline, Christina Olson and Lorraine; 37 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Frank Troche Molina Sr.
Jan. 15, 2005
Frank Troche Molina Sr., 83, of Waianae, a retired auto mechanic, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Gilbert; daughters Linda Keller, Maggie, Winifred Rodrigues and Barbara Torres; sisters Beatrice and Lillian Ramos; 25 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Interment: 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Garry Takao Morita
Jan. 16, 2005
Garry Takao Morita, 64, of Hilo, an electrical contractor and owner of Garry Morita Electric, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Soon Sun Morita, son Dr. Shane Y. and brothers Dennis and Wayne. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m.

Michael Patrick Kaumi Orian
Jan. 18, 2005
Michael Patrick Kaumi Orian, 61, of Mililani, a retired Honolulu police officer and Orian Polygraph Service proprietor, died. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Brenda; son Bernard "Kaai" Kelii; daughters Melinda and Michelle; brothers Fredrick, Alexander and Albert Orian, and Larry, James, Jeremiah, Jeffrey and Joel Kamakele; sister Pauline Sugimoto; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Marie Abeline Tolentino Risteter
Jan. 11, 2005
Marie Abeline "Manang" Tolentino Risteter, 59, of Aiea, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Raymond A. McNeal; daughters Donalyn M. Ramos and Christina M. McNeal; mother Josephine Tolentino; brothers Geronimo Jr. and John Tolentino; sisters Isabella Fuentes, Evaresta "Eva" Kuhlmann, Margaret Gonzalez and Theodora "Dottie" Suan; and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Friday.

Florence Fuyuko Taniguchi
Jan. 14, 2005
Florence Fuyuko Taniguchi, 86, of Paia, Maui, an Ah Fooks sales clerk, died in Hale Makua-Wailuku. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Robert H.; sons Ted T., Dennis M. and Reuben M.; daughters Karen M. Yamamoto and Lorine S. DeCoite; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to the Hale Makua Foundation.

Arvid Wellman
Jan. 17, 2005
Arvid Wellman, 86, part-time Maui resident and CEO and board chairman of a window company, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Oak Park, Minn. He is survived by wife Margie, son Roger Kuehn, daughter Summer Kuehn, sister Lillian Frenette, and one grandson. Services on the mainland. Donations suggested to the Lahaina United Methodist Church, 988 Front St., Lahaina 96761.

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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