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Johnette Malia Daniel
Feb. 4, 2005
Johnette Malia Daniel, 33, of Waipahu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Keone D.N.; parents John M. and Evangeline C.; mother Iwalani D.; brothers Johnathan M. and James V.L. Daniel and Malama M. Nunn; and sisters Melody N. Foster and Marrissa M. Nunn. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual and aloha attire.

Dorothy Lavina Duncan
Feb. 9, 2005
Dorothy Lavina Duncan, 84, of Keauhou, Hawaii, a Sears, Roebuck and Co. sales associate, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Fredonia, Kan. She is survived by son Stephen, daughter Linda McCulloch, brothers Lawrence and Donald Cox, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date in Fredonia.

Filomena Cristobal Francisco
Feb. 6, 2005
Filomena Cristobal Francisco, 80, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a retired Kauai Community School English and American citizenship teacher, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Juan M., sons Randall and Reuben, brother Eulogio Cristobal, sisters Concepcion Sudario and Francisca Gallego, and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.

Juan Herman Garan
Jan. 31, 2005
Juan Herman Garan, 63, of Honolulu, a Military Sealift Command merchant seaman, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by Bernie Pedro; sons Jerry and John; daughters Mary Jane, Amalia and Hermvi; mother Amelia; brothers Gaylen, Baron and Elmer; and sisters Josephine Koga, Shirley Crowder, Doriann Ching and Bette Poli. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. Leis welcome.

Eleanor Misao Hara
Feb. 10, 2005
Eleanor Misao Hara, 84, of Honolulu, a retired You and Me Naturally presser, died. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by daughter Gertrude M., brothers Francis and Clarence Taomoto, and sisters Edna Hong and Lucy Kitayama. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.

Neal Ken Higa
Jan. 26, 2005
Neal Ken Higa, 39, of Lizella, Ga., a Warner Robins Air Force Base aviation electronics mechanic, died in Lizella. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Michelle E., parents Gary and Joyce E., mother Sandra J., brothers Lance Higa and Kevin Shiosaki, and sisters Dawn Lee and Lora Quon. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Matsuyo Yoneji Horibe
Feb. 3, 2005
Matsuyo Yoneji Horibe, 94, of Waimea, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Nawiliwili, Kauai. She is survived by sons Lester Y. and James K., daughters Kathryn K. Kubo and Janice A. Agustin, brothers Mitsuso and Masami Yoneji, sister Setsuko Isoda, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Hiroko Murakami Ishiguro
Jan. 29, 2005
Hiroko Murakami Ishiguro, 81, of Honolulu, a Blackstone Hawaii owner, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Hong Kong. She is survived by daughter Emile E. Andrade, brothers Kaoru and Shogo Murakami, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Alma Yong Soon Kang
Jan. 29, 2005
Alma Yong Soon Kang, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Department of Accounting and General Services employee, died in the Plaza in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by four nieces. Private services.

Ronald Gregory Kalani Lapinig
Feb. 2, 2005
Ronald Gregory Kalani Lapinig, 54, of Hilo, a Milolii Fish Market employee and self-employed carpenter journeyman, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Jessieann Sextimo; sons Ronald K. Jr. and Donald K.; daughters Shellyann L., Jessica and Maria; father Ignacio; brothers Dominic, Jay, Steven and Neil; and sisters Vanessa Lapinig and Cynthia Heslip. Private services.

Kolotita Leota
Feb. 2, 2005
Kolotita Leota, 61, of Kapolei died. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by husband Siaosi; sons Ioane and Siaosi P. Jr.; daughter Kilisi Saunoa; brothers Pelenato and Tuulima Laufasa; sisters Daisy Iosefo, Sa Ahwong, Falesau Samoa, Nua Moli and Sarina Duncan; and eight grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii First Samoan Assembly of God Church, 1420 Palama St. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City.

Don Lipton
Feb. 3, 2005
Don Lipton, 75, of Kaneohe, a Catamaran Kepoikai owner and operator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Sheila, son Richard, daughter Toni-Jill Patula and three grandchildren. Celebration of life: 5 p.m. Saturday on the beach fronting Duke's Restaurant at the Outrigger Hotel. Scattering of ashes to follow at sunset. Casual attire.

Shiro Maki
Jan. 27, 2005
Shiro Maki, 85, of Wahiawa, a retired Wheeler Air Force Base maintenance superintendent, Quality Repair Service general contractor and U.S. Army veteran of the 100th Battalion, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by son Carl; daughters Marjorie Yoshida and Ruth Maki; sisters Norma Yoshida, Matsue Hironaka, Hanako Maki and Masako Kimura; and three grandchildren. Private services. Casual attire. No flowers.

Thelma Tamae Matsushige
Feb. 6, 2005
Thelma Tamae Matsushige, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Liberty House salesclerk, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Charlene Yamasaki, brother Frank Muraoka and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mary Frances Meehan
Feb. 11, 2005
Mary Frances Meehan, 84, of Lihue, a teacher and librarian, died. She was born in Anaconda, Mont. She is survived by sons John "Jay," Richard "McGee," Terry and Patrick; daughter Mary Beth Terheggen; sister Eleanor Weir; four grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.

Henry Hiroshi Naganuma
Feb. 6, 2005
Henry Hiroshi Naganuma, 64, of Honolulu, a self-employed contractor doing business as Kikuta Painting Corp., died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife June E., sons Ryan S. and Rayson T., daughter Kim K. Sasaki, mother Yayoi, sisters Ethelwyn Y. Miyoshi and Clara T. Fujii, and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 1822 Keeaumoku St. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Emiko Nakamoto
Feb. 6, 2005
Emiko Nakamoto, 74, of Kailua-Kona, an auto parts warehouse company inventory supervisor, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Daryl, brother Herbert Kushi, sisters Fujie Takayama and Sadako Derigo, and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kiyoe Nii
Feb. 6, 2005
Kiyoe Nii, 89, of Mililani, a retired Nii Superette owner in Waipahu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Masaki, Thomas and Norman; daughter Myra Oyama; sister Miyuki Tsuchiya; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Katherine Nitura
Jan. 21, 2005
Katherine Nitura, 79, of Keauhou, Hawaii, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Kihalani, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Steven Jr., Elroy and Patrick; daughter Sherilyn Uemura; sisters Emily Deel, Julie Cabanilla and Mary Sweet; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation: 1-4 p.m. Saturday at Nadine Kahumoku residence, 358 Ululani St., Hilo. Casual attire.

Jennie Mihoko Rokuta
Feb. 3, 2005
Jennie Mihoko Rokuta, 79, of Aiea, a retired tour agent dispatcher, died in Hale Pulama Mau. She was born in Fukuoka, Japan. She is survived by husband James S.; son Masayasu Hori; stepson Rodney; stepdaughters Joan Yoshida and Sharon Rokuta; brother Hiroshi Sekii; sisters Kumiko Kawashima, Michiko Egashira and Hisako Sekii; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Julia Delaries Roy
Feb. 10, 2005
Julia Delaries Roy, 74, of Honalo, Hawaii, a retired maid for the former Kona Hilton Hotel, died at home. She was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. She is survived by companion Eddie Medeiros, son Dayle Delaries, brothers Robert and Michael Delaries, and sisters Della Tapiro, Tina Alika, Maggie Pucong, Donna Drummond and Agnes Chong. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Honalo, Hawaii. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Hawaii. Luncheon to follow at the church. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Janet Chieko Trela
Feb. 9, 2005
Janet Chieko Trela, 81, of Kaneohe died in Honolulu. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by sons Edward, Robert, Lawrence and Miles; daughters Phyllis Bush and Lois Lake; brothers Sadao and Teruo Morishige; sisters Natsu Nobuchi and Takeko Nishizawa; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Gathering and services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Heeia Kea Pier, Kaneohe Bay. Scattering of ashes to follow at sea. Leis welcome.

Edith Chow Uesugi
Feb. 7, 2005
Edith Chow "Chew Lin" Uesugi, 75, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Robert, sons Stuart and Duane, daughter Deanna and three grandchildren. Private services.

Aselama Viena
Feb. 6, 2005
Aselama Viena, 55, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. He is survived by parents the Rev. Ropati and Salote; brothers Robert F., Lisi F., John, the Rev. Faaolaina, Chuck and Richard; and sisters Leialoha Cosmos and Kim Marshall. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Samoan United Congregational Church of Wahiawa.

Kaname Yamanaka
Jan. 31, 2005
Kaname "Oscar" Yamanaka, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. employee, died. He was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Edith M.; daughter Patricia S. Tanaka; brothers George, Larry and John Yamanaka; sisters Chieko Kidani and Toshiko Yamanaka; and a grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.