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Obituaries



Kiyono Chong
Jan. 14, 2005
Kiyono Chong, 80, of Aiea, a retired Bank of Hawaii employee, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert S.Y., daughter Sandy Pavia, sister Sadame Fukuhara and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Antone Louis Costa
Jan. 23, 2005
Antone Louis Costa, 66, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Lihue Plantation supervisor, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Geraldine M.; sons Roger W. and Richard S.; daughters Ramona L. Costa and Melanie R. Alesna; parents Antone and Elizabeth C. Ayres; brother William A.C. Ayres; sisters Myrtle Fernandes, Hazel Sipes, Henrietta Orsatelli, Mildred Silva and Emily Souza; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Angelina Fernando Costorio
Jan. 23, 2005
Angelina Fernando "Angie" Costorio, 83, of Ookala, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hawi, Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ernest, Edward, Richard and Reuben; daughters Leanora Costorio, Lorraine Akhay and Esther Criste; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at St. James Catholic Church cemetery. Aloha attire.

Terry Lee Couch
Dec. 16, 2004
Terry Lee Couch, 54, of Temecula, Calif., a U.S. Navy veteran, died in California. He was born in Ottumwa, Iowa. He is survived by wife Kathleen T., son Richard B., daughter Stacie E., brother James T. Jr., and sisters Karen Berger and Angela Fuentes. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Amelia Hoano Falk
Jan. 15, 2005
Amelia Hoano "Millie" Falk, 63, of Kahului, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard accounting supervisor, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Franklin and Shenandoah Sylva; daughters Jermaine Perkins, Renee L. Sylva, Dora May and Tanya Falk; brothers Albert A., Robert and Josiah Kia; sisters Valerie and Dr. LaVerne Kia, Charlene Kaupu, and Rose Kirland; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 6:30 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday at the church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Loretta Alma Gonsales
Jan. 15, 2005
Loretta Alma Gonsales, 81, of Waialua, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Michael "Mike"; sons Alex, Gary and William "Winky" Franchey; daughter Rosanna; brother Clifford Correa; sister Lillian Bagwell; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Flor Camaquin Josue
Jan. 5, 2005
Flor Camaquin Josue, 88, of Honolulu, died at home. He was born in Vintor, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Angela A.; son Efren A.; daughters Cielito Oda, Teresita Schmidt, Liza Josue-Cabaccang and Feby Josue; brother Philip; sisters Victoria Agredado and Josephine Cabalo; 19 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa Co-Cathedral Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.

Helyne Junko Kushi
Jan. 22, 2005
Helyne Junko Kushi, 81, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Colton, Calif. She is survived by daughters Arlene Shinagawa, Virginia Miyahira, Patricia Kushi, Kathy Yamamura, Linda Sugino and Lisa Nishimoto; brother Henry M. Nishida; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. today at Iao Congregational Church in Wailuku. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Joseph Paul Litzelman
Jan. 13, 2005
Joseph Paul Litzelman, 61, of Kailua, a retired federal government employee, died in Kailua. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by wife Kate "Katelynn," brothers John and Mike, and sister Emily Hanzok. Services: 7 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Park. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii or Christian Children's Fund, 2821 Emery Wood Parkway, Richmond, VA 23261.

Catalina Mercado Molina
Jan. 15, 2005
Catalina Mercado "Kathy" Molina, 89, of Hilo, a retired packer for the former Mr. Papaya Co., died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Rosita Corpuz, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Michael Morehead
Jan. 18, 2005
Michael Morehead, 70, of Lihue, a Gas Co. design engineer, died at home. He was born in Detroit. He is survived by son Christopher; daughters Michelle Castle, Tammy Watson, Rebecca Wright and Valerie Cole; sisters Pauline Prescott and Frances Michaels; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion. Casual attire.

Castle Kahiolelo Kock Wah Ng
Jan. 21, 2005
Castle Kahiolelo Kock Wah "Kalelo" Ng, 69, of Waianae, a retired Meadow Gold Dairies employee, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by numerous brothers and sisters. Committal services: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lynn Hiroko Nishikawa
Jan. 14, 2005
Lynn Hiroko "Koko" Nishikawa, 71, of Kaneohe, a school teacher, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Richard M. and sister Sumiko Fujitani. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Baptist Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.

David Kawaiikoolihilihi Nuuhiwa Jr.
Jan. 21, 2005
David Kawaiikoolihilihi Nuuhiwa Jr., 79, of Anaheim, Calif., a martial arts instructor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lillian, sons David K. Jr. and Kingsley, daughters Amy J. Hao and Melody Nuuhiwa-Adams, brother Stanley, sisters Lena Wise and Theone Wong, five grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Services: 4:30-6 p.m. today at Mormon Tabernacle Church on Beretania Street. Scattering of ashes: 8 a.m. tomorrow at Duke's Restaurant.

John Yong Yuen Park
Jan. 9, 2005
John Yong Yuen Park, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard estimator, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Wesley and Marvin; brothers Joseph, Edward and Harry; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.

Jean Leilani Ngan Ghit Rodrigues
Jan. 19, 2005
Jean Leilani Ngan Ghit Rodrigues, 50, of Kaneohe, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Gil; sons Gil Jr., Christian and Aaron Thomas; hanai sons Chad Kaukani and T.J. Messier; brothers Calvert, Robinson and Timothy Lum; and sisters Shirley Ann and Patricia Low. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

Jodine Marie Silva
Jan. 15, 2005
Jodine Marie "Dini" Silva, 50, of Kapaa, Kauai, an Alu Like employee, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband William "Butchie" Sr.; sons William Jr., Leighton and Quintin; daughters Kamele Woodward and Leidene Silva; parents Joseph and Dorothy Ornellas; brothers Joseph, Matthew, Quintin and Milton Ornellas; sisters Sheila Richbow, Cozie Whitfield and Carlene Watson; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.

Gene Masanori Takaesu
Jan. 16, 2005
Gene Masanori Takaesu, 61, of Honolulu, a retired G.T. Services owner, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Naomi, sons Dean and Gavin, sister Karen Takeshita, and a grandchild. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mildred Venzon
Jan. 24, 2005
Mildred Venzon, 81, of Nawiliwili, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Cavite City, Cavite, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Constantino A.; children Gerardo, Jesus, Jaime and Jefferson Venzon, and Roland Afable, Ofelia A. Azores, Jocelyn V. Bonilla and Juvel V. Ladera; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. 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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