William Dairum Alo Sr.
Jan. 31, 2005
William Dairum Alo Sr., 64, of Kahului, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel linesman, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by son William D. Jr.; daughters Tiffany, Robin, Jetta Poaha-Alo Alcon and Lacey Poaha-Alo; parents William and Josephine Chandler; sisters Jocelyn "Mililani" Vida, Carole Davis, Elaine Binkie and Mona Hashimoto; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Luz Ancheta Andrews
Feb. 10, 2005
Luz Ancheta Andrews, 78, of Pearl City, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Manila, the Philippines. She is survived by companion Robert Barry, son Efrain, daughter Kimberly Wilk, brother Jorge Ancheta, sister Belen Robles, two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road. Call after 5:15 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Robert William Arial
Jan. 23, 2005
Robert William Arial, 67, of Wahiawa, a retired Dole Co. security guard, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Lilia I., son Robert J., daughter Tricia M., brother Benjamin, and one grandson. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Rufino Toralba Bergantinos
Jan. 29, 2005
Rufino Toralba Bergantinos, 57, of Honolulu, an American Linen production supervisor, died in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Rosales, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Imelda, son Ferdinand, daughters Melgien Laureta and Arlene, brother Fermin, sisters Trinadad Calderon and Victoria Abao, and three grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 98-939 Moanalua Road. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Lossie Brown
Jan. 18, 2005
Lossie "Keone" Brown, 22, of Kaneohe, a U.S. Army chemical specialist, died in Grafenwohr, Germany. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by wife Irene S., son Keone A., mother Deatraa L. Sayers, father Lemuel P., brothers Kawika I. Delima and Micah K.K., sisters Stephanie P.H. Pacheco and Dawn K.K. Day. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park. Luncheon to follow.
Sally Marcella Calaustro
Feb. 3, 2005
Sally Marcella "Auntie Lori" Calaustro, 71, of Kahului, a retired Christ The King Catholic Church food service worker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Spreckelsville, Maui. She is survived by husband Joseph F. Sr.; sons Michael Asuncion and Joseph F. "Boji" Jr.; daughters Joanne F. "Anna", Joylene F. "Lena" and Joella F. "Ella"; brother Catalino "Dickie" Damian; sisters Juanita Timbreza, Helen Morales and Feliza Hill; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12 p.m. Feb. 26 at Christ The King, 20 W. Waikea Ave., Kahului. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Esmenio Antonio Callejo
Feb. 2, 2005
Esmenio Antonio "Eniong" Callejo, 80, of Mililani, a retired Local Union 745 carpenter, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Cadacad, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Narcisa; sons Rodney, Richard, Randy, Robert and Raymond; daughters Rebecca Proctor, Rosalinda Perry, Rachelle Balicki and Roxanne Au; brother Rodolfo; sisters Eulalia Manzano and Consuelo Cabael; 17 grandchildren; and five grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and after 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Maude Teruko Higa
Feb. 9, 2005
Maude Teruko Higa, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Waialae Country Club waitress, died in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons Cyrus, Paul, John and Terry; daughter Lynnette Kinoshita; brothers Isamu and Roy Nakasone; sisters Myrna Taira, Nancy Iimoto, Gladys Miyasato, Alice Matsuo, Kazue Okuhara and Mildred Nakasone; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Albert Yun Choy Kam
Feb. 2, 2005
Albert Yun Choy Kam, 87, of Waipahu, a Depot Road slaughterhouse employee and Lualualei Ammunition Depot supervisor, died in Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Mildred G.H.S.; sons Clinton, Gordon, Warren and Andrew; daughter Lucille; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Werner Levi
Feb. 6, 2005
Werner Levi, 92, of Honolulu, an author and retired University of Hawaii professor, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Germany. He is survived by son Matthew, daughter Antonia, brother Rudolf Levy and three grandchildren. Private services.
Stephen Benjamin Lindsey
Feb. 3, 2005
Stephen Benjamin Lindsey, 77, of Hauula, a part-time Maui resident, musician, cowboy and former Hawaiian Dredging Co. supervisor, died in Henderson, Nev. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lokelani; sons Stephen B. Jr., Lindsay L., Wayde B., Leabert F.; daughters Stephanie B., Kuuipo P.L. Barrows and Kanaioaliiluka H. Omalza; sisters Thelma K. Kuchman and Mary L. Obina; 31 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. on both days. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints stake center in Kaneohe. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Western and aloha attire. No flowers.
Tavete Liulama
Feb. 4, 2005
Tavete Liulama, 79, of Kalihi, taxi driver and retired Aina Haina Home and Garden driver, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born Vaitogi, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Tumamalu; sons Foe, Tapasu, Tavete Jr., Faavae, Runny, Feagaiga, Stanley and Lawrence, and Mo'o mo'o Utu; daughters Nesa Talaimatai, Lagi Perkins, Marina Allen, Julie Utu and Ana Sataraka; 36 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. next Sunday at Ierusalema Fou Congregational Church. Overnight vigil to follow. Additional services: 9 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Epi Loi
Jan. 29, 2005
Epi Loi, 86, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Samoa. She is survived by sons Ae Mata, Urima and Taleni Laga; daughters Faalupe Sua, Epi Repeka Maniti and Pepe Laga-Kesi; brother Maposua Tui; sisters Orepa Filipo and Setaisu Sili; 26 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Flora Farias Machado
Feb. 7, 2005
Flora Farias Machado, 95, of Honolulu, died. She was born in Honolulu. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church-Kalihi. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jonathan Mozo
Feb. 9, 2005
Jonathan Mozo, 33, of Hauula, a photographer, died in Kahuku Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nikki; son Makana; daughters Amber, Ariana and Anela; parents Reynaldo and Julia; and brothers Allen, Chris and Carlos. Services: 12 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Hawaii North Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.
Louise Makiko Murakami
Feb. 8, 2005
Louise Makiko Murakami, 78, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired Hilo Medical Center employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by daughters Marcia Soares and Reyna Miyashiro; brothers Tatsuaki, Paul and Henry Kishinami; and three grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Thomas Toshikuni Murata
Feb. 9, 2005
Thomas Toshikuni Murata, 64, of Kailua, a Pali Golf Course manager, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Karen K.; son Marc H.; brothers Kiyoshi, Isamu and Robert; and sister Janet Fuji. Private services.
Ernestwyne Loke Nacua
Feb. 11, 2005
Ernestwyne Loke Nacua, 68, of Wailuku, a Maui Country Club cook, died in Hale Makua Kahului. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Jamie, Keone, Adrian Minobe-Nacua and Moses; daughters Ellen Reyes, Amandarose Borrero and Charlene Hokoana; sister Hannah Richardson; brothers Joseph and Andrew Padua; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Regina Kahiwakaneikopolei Bright Recca
Feb. 1, 2005
Regina Kahiwakaneikopolei Bright "Lei" Recca, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Emergency Services City and County clerk typist and Kahu Kihapai of Ke Alaula Oka Malamalama Church, died in Castle Medical Center. She is survived by husband Salvatore "Sal"; son Joseph P.; daughters Bettina M. and Regina K.R. Young; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. at Ke Alaula Oka Malamalama Church, 910 Cooke St. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.
Sarkis Simonian
Feb. 8, 2005
Sarkis Simonian, 88, of Honolulu, a hotel/restaurant supply company proprietor, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Boston. He is survived by wife Molly, daughter Susan Fried, and one grandchild. Private services.
Lillian Margaret Soares
Feb. 8, 2005
Lillian Margaret Soares, 81, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Vernon M. Sr., sons Michael J. and Vernon M. Jr., daughter Verna M. Mueller, sister Margaret "Tita" Ferreira, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Committal services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.
Lisa Marie Thompson
Feb. 1, 2005
Lisa Marie Thompson, 25, of Mililani, a U.S. Army engineer, died in Tripler Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Philip, daughter Trinitee, mother Trinidad Liptak, brother Jaime Liptak, sister Jocelyn Liptak, and maternal grandmother Valentina Racuya. Services: 12 p.m. Wednesday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
Edith Jean Balanay Ybanez
Jan. 29, 2005
Edith Jean Balanay Ybanez, 57, of Honolulu, a Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays travel agent, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by sons Jonathan and Patrick; daughter Amanda; mother Genesa Balanay; and sisters Maria L. Agcaoili, Josephine P. Faustino and Frances Anita Onato. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church in Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
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.