Leatrice Yuriko Bartels
Feb. 1, 2005
Leatrice Yuriko Bartels, 77, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband George; son George Jr.; sisters Bessie Teruya, Alice Eto, Violet Takushi and Myrtle Yoshioka; and two grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
Tomas B. Batara
Feb. 19, 2005
Tomas B. Batara, 80, of Lihue, a retired Lihue Plantation heavy equipment operator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felisa M.; sons Thomas, Albert and Edward; sisters Gregoria Domingcil and Fely Syfu; and four grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Arthur Dale Clayton
Feb. 10, 2005
Arthur Dale "Shorty" Clayton, 67, of Kailua-Kona, a Shorty's Equipment owner and operator, died at home. He was born in Hamilton, Mont. He is survived by wife Pauline; sons Jack, Delbert III and Arthur D. Jr.; daughters Michelle Ancheta, Rosie Aina, Marlene Clayton and Kris Alcain; sister Carlee Taylor; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kona Church of Nazarene in Kailua-Kona. Call after 10 a.m.
George Cruz
Feb. 14, 2005
George Cruz, 74, of Waialua, a Waialua Sugar Plantation heavy equipment operator, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Angeline E.; son Michael; brothers Manuel, Alfonso and Leroy; sisters Alice Fellez, Margaret Capello, Gina Walsh and Rita Shafer; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Henry Kealohilani Enos
Feb. 18, 2005
Henry Kealohilani "Tat" Enos, 66, of Honolulu, a wood turner, died in Hauula. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Leo Cardia K.; sons Weston, Walton, Warren and Wayne; daughters Karen Rivas and Eleanor Enos; 24 grand- children; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church in Kuliouou. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Sylvia Lola Jay Holzmann
Feb. 6, 2005
Sylvia Lola Jay Holzmann, 74, of Kaneohe, an artist, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by hanai son Jason Medeiros; daughters Earllynn DiGiovine, Susette Cansana and Wally Jean and Susanne Medeiros; brother Richard Blevins; sister Carol Harp; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Queen Emma Summer Palace. No flowers. No donations.
Stanley Hideo Kashiwahara
Jan. 31, 2005
Stanley Hideo Kashiwahara, 67, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy Public Works Center draftsman at Pearl Harbor, died at home. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by brother Royal M. and sister Cynthia Ono. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frederick Chen Lau Jr.
Feb. 11, 2005
Frederick Chen "Fred" Lau Jr., 68, of Cornelius, Ore., a Honolulu Fire Department captain, died in Clackamas, Ore. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Beverly A.; sons Fred, Noel and Al; daughters Lori A. Horak, Cheryl L. Souza and Freida Sholin; sisters Hermie and Alberta Lau and Edean K. Young; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 8 a.m. Friday at St. George Church in Waimanalo. Scattering of ashes to follow at Makapuu. Additional information for an obituary printed Friday.
James Yoshio Matsuura
Feb. 20, 2005
James Yoshio Matsuura, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Kaneohe Marine Corps housing inspector, died at home. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Harriet H., daughters Karen Tanaka and Jo Ann Ochi, brothers Noboru and Richard, sister Alice Kono and four grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 7 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
William Robinson McKee
Feb. 16, 2005
William Robinson McKee, 73, of Lahaina, a retired Grant High School sports coach, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Inglewood, Calif. He is survived by son Cameron, brother "Uncle Rollie," sister Billie Soubaro and a grandchild. Scattering of ashes: 2 p.m. Saturday at Napili Bay. Reception to follow at Outback Steakhouse in Kahana, Maui.
Nancy Moore
Feb. 18, 2005
Nancy Moore, 92, of Keauhou, Hawaii, a musician, homemaker and former restaurant hostess, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is survived by husband Samuel, son William, brothers Harold and William McClelland, and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanakila Congregational Church in Kainaliu, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
James Toshiyuki Nakagawa
Feb. 8, 2005
James Toshiyuki Nakagawa, 78, of Wailuku, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by son David, daughter Rachel Cook, brothers Larry and Patrick, and four grandchildren. Private services.
Clarence Kikuo Nakamura
Feb. 15, 2005
Clarence Kikuo Nakamura, 97, of Honolulu, a retired property manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waimea, North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by sister Elsie Sakata. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Betty Miyoko Nishihama
Feb. 13, 2005
Betty Miyoko Nishihama, 85, of Waipahu, a retired barber, died in Crawford's Convalescent Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband James H.; son Daniel; daughter Pamela Johnson; sisters Loraine Yamashita, Amy Kanekuni and Peggy Mita; and a grandchild. Private services.
Minnie Leilani Gugudan LaBatte Nunes
Feb. 18, 2005
Minnie Leilani Gugudan LaBatte Nunes, 67, of Kaneohe, a private caregiver, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Hono-lulu. She is survived by sons Archie Jr., Varcus, Dewitt and Destinn LaBatte and Darrell Arnold; daughters Vyra Burgess, Vina Tanaka and Tanya Mason; brothers Franklin, James and the Rev. Douglas Gugudan; sisters Muriel Fernandez and Carmelita Gonsalves; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kokololio Park. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Paul Agosto Quiton
Feb. 5, 2005
Paul Agosto "Papa" Quiton, 82, of Waianae, a retired carpenter, died in La Union, the Philippines. He was born in Cabalangegan, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Regina M.; sons Edward, Phillip and Howard; daughter Rossmine Rita; brother Pete; sister Cesaria Lazarte; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, 85-786 Old Government Road. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Charles Henry Ridings
Jan. 19, 2005
Charles Henry "Charlie" Ridings, 63, of Waianae, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died at home. He was born in Atlanta. He is survived by wife Jeanne; sons Vincent and Alfredo Aquino and Charles, Billy, Charles C. and Jason K. Ridings; daughter Junedale Milan; brothers Carl, John and Timothy; sisters May, Faye, Betty, Carol and Sue; 22 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Makua Beach, before Yokohama Beach. Call after 1:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Masamichi Sonoda
Feb. 9, 2005
Masamichi Sonoda, 85, of Honolulu, a retired contractor, died in St. Francis- West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Marie Ann K. Kohara and Laraine T. Yoshioka, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Gordon B.M. Tam
Feb. 2, 2005
Gordon B.M. Tam, 85, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Tam's Sports Shop proprietor, died in Lihue. He was born in Kapaa. He is survived by sisters Priscilla Leong and Marian Lynch. Private services.
Alice Araki Tanishima
Feb. 18, 2005
Alice Araki Tanishima, 84, of Aiea, a retired adult education teacher in Aiea and English teacher in Tokyo, died at home. She was born in Isleton, Calif. She is survived by brothers James M. and Bill M. Araki, and sister Flora Y. Kinoshita. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Paul Yoshikazu Yamashiro
Feb. 15, 2005
Paul Yoshikazu Yamashiro, 65, of Honolulu, a retired city social worker, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Stephen. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
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.