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Pedro Cabarrubias Cariaga
March 5, 2005
Pedro Cabarrubias "Pete" Cariaga, 99, of Keaau, Hawaii, a Kapaa Poi Factory and Lihue Sugar Plantation employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. He is survived by daughter Juanita Laureta, four grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Hiromi Chikuami
March 14, 2005
Hiromi Chikuami, 89, of Hilo, a retired owner for the former Ohio Dry Goods in Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by brothers Roy T. and Tad T. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Rachel Yun Howe Ma Ching
Feb. 24, 2005
Rachel Yun Howe Ma Ching, 85, of Guam, a restaurant proprietor, died in Guam. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Harry S.L. Mar and sister Sarah Y.M. Toledo. Private services.

Jack Hadaway Esker
March 15, 2005
Jack Hadaway Esker, 81, of Kihei, Maui, a real estate investor, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by sister Diane Kaufmann. Gathering: 10 a.m. April 2 at Kamaole Point, overlooking Kamaole II beach park. Donations suggested to Maui Coastal Land Trust or Maui Arts & Cultural Center.

Maude Hi'ilei Garguilo
March 15, 2005
Maude Hi'ilei Garguilo, 61, of Honolulu, a Department of Education employee, Steve's Flower Lei's owner and Bio Tech Foods vice president and executive secretary, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Stephen Jr.; daughters Leyette Rodrigues and Stephanie Handley; brothers George Nelson and Howard "Rocky," Alvin, Rhone and Ryan Akee; sisters Lehua Kamealoha and Marly Kaahaaina; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Richard Susumu Goya
March 9, 2005
Richard Susumu Goya, 77, of Waipahu, a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class and Hawaii Insurance Guaranty Association claims administrator, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by daughters Christiane Y. Ikehara and Charlotte H. Medeiros; brother Takemi; sisters Margaret Higa, Doris Yamashige, Carol Holokahi, Ethel Haida and Grace L.L. and Jeanette Goya; and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.

Janet A. Imamura
Feb. 22, 2005
Janet A. Imamura, 85, of Honolulu, formerly of Lahaina, a retired Pioneer Mill Co. employee, died. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Walter W. and Roger M., daughters Nora Inouye, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Generosa Norma Kahinu
March 16, 2005
Generosa Norma Kahinu, 78, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Urban, Zachary, Luvaine and Garrette Castellano; daughter Ruthann Taitano; brothers Marcelo and Richard Abang; sister Marie Fletcher; 19 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:45 a.m. next Monday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 10 a.m. Graveside services to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Tyra Ann Ihilani Honeygirl Kalauli-Aweau
March 9, 2005
Tyra Ann Ihilani Honeygirl Kalauli-Aweau, infant daughter of Rawlins "Bully" Kalauli-Aweau and Tracy Ann N. Hall of Keaau, Hawaii, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is also survived by brother Tyler K. Agliam and grandparents Harold K. and Trudy Hall and Carol Norton. No services.

Lorraine Sumiko Kiakona
March 18, 2005
Lorraine Sumiko Kiakona, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center licensed practical nurse, died at home. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by daughters Laurie K. Marks and Charlene Kiakona-Cabal; brother Teitoku Suzuki; sisters Edith Saiki, Alice Yamada and Lucy Wong; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Yachiyo Kurosu
March 10, 2005
Yachiyo Kurosu, 92, of Honolulu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by daughter Lorraine Shimogawa, brother Robert Sato, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Susan King Tai Cheung Lin
March 16, 2005
Susan King Tai Cheung Lin, 51, of Honolulu, a Duck Yun Chinese Restaurant waitress, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Po On, China. She is survived by sons Thomson and Ted; brothers Tin Bun, Yen Bun, Lok Pun and ToBun Toby Cheung; sisters Yin Chun Chan and Tin Ngor Lau. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Nancy Gladys Luke
March 15, 2005
Nancy Gladys Luke, 77, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert "Wah Kee"; son Michael; daughters Gloria Oshiro, Roberta Chong Kee, Paula Alvaro Hoopai and Christine Go; brother Patrick Teixeira; sister Florence Guerrero; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 4469 Malia St. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Cancer Research Center of Hawaii or the American Lung Association of Hawaii.

Douglas Eugene Malin
March 13, 2005
Douglas Eugene Malin, 48, of Wahiawa, a Schofield Barracks plumber, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Illinois. He is survived by companion Jerri Verano; daughters Melissa K. and Amanda L.D.; mother Martha Mullins; brothers Roger, Steven and Billy; and sisters Cindy Smith and Wendy Gillian. Services: 3 p.m. Thursday at Schofield Barracks Main Post Chapel, Building 790. Burial services to be held in Arab, Ala.

Thomas Koozo Miyashiro
March 16, 2005
Thomas Koozo Miyashiro, 55, of Ewa Beach, an ABC Stores assistant manager, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Gensho, mother Yoshiko and sisters Doris Fujii, Leatrice Higa and Christine Botelho. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lucille Stephanie Souza Nacionales
March 16, 2005
Lucille Stephanie Souza "Lucy" Nacionales, 56, of Keaau, Hawaii, a Fairmont Orchid waitress at Mauna Lani, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband
Alfred Sr.; sons Anthony Pruett and George Jr. and Nelson Gutierrez; daughters Tania Adams and Tara Pruett; brother John H. Souza Jr.; sister Loretta Pigeon-Souza; nine stepchildren; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 6 p.m. Celebration of life: noon to 9 p.m. Thursday at family residence, 22nd Avenue; turn right off of Kaloli Drive, sixth house on the left. Casual attire.

Carl Toshiaki Ogata
March 13, 2005
Carl Toshiaki Ogata, 52, of Honolulu, a professional photographer formerly with Wedding Emporium, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Shizuka, brother Wayne and sister Dale. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.

Antonia Quintos Patlingrao
March 10, 2005
Antonia Quintos Patlingrao, 75, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Danilo and Rolando; daughters Gloria Albino, Florpina Ricardel and Merceliza Doherty; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services to be held in the Philippines at a later date.

Benjamin Haili Pokipala
March 11, 2005
Benjamin Haili "Poki" Pokipala, 70, of Honolulu, an entertainer, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Joann; sons Haili, Kaiwa, Lennie, Lanakila and Pomai; stepson Shawn Means; daughters Kaui Lewis and Nani Sakaguchi; brother Allen H.; sister Lilinoe Miyamoto; 30 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lanakila Ward. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kaahumanu Cemetery.

J. Lorena Roberts
March 15, 2005
J. Lorena Roberts, 89, of Kawaihae, Hawaii, a retired Waimea School librarian, died in Kau Hospital. She was born in Nocona, Texas. She is survived by son David, daughter Marianne Davis, sisters Christine Bacho and Dorothy Fenoglio, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church in Kamuela, Hawaii. Call after 4 p.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Spencer Beach Park.

One Sivongxay
March 16, 2005
One Sivongxay, 88, of Waianae, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Laos. She is survived by sons Maychanh, Thongphoune, Outh, Tit and Seum; daughter Phimpha; 38 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Laotian services with cremation to follow.

Harriet Kamalaelae Solomon
March 18, 2005
Harriet Kamalaelae Solomon, 92, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a Kamuela Museum founder and curator, died at home. She also was a retired secretary for the refuse department in City Hall in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Albert K. Jr., hanai son Arthur W. Hibbs and daughter Ruth Solomon. No services.

Virginia Spencer
March 15, 2005
Virginia Spencer, 79, of Kapoho, Hawaii, an artist and former Fine Arts Fair proprietress in California, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in East Chicago, Ind. She is survived by sons Carl and Terence, daughter Diane Ley, brother Frank Kosior, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. No services. No flowers.

Eva V. Teixeira
March 19, 2005
Eva V. Teixeira, 91, of Kula, Maui, a homemaker, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons John and Harvey Miguel, stepson Louis, daughter Louise Bracken, stepdaughter Elizabeth Varano, brothers David and Arthur Ventura, sisters Dorothy Kimura and Janet Martin, 21 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Mass: noon tomorrow at Holy Ghost Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Luncheon to follow at church hall. Burial: 3 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Kenneth Matsunori Terao
March 10, 2005
Kenneth Matsunori Terao, 87, of Kahului, a retired car salesman, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by daughter Agnes Terao-Guiala, mother Yoshino, sisters Elinor Masuoka and Alyce Mitoma, and a hanai grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Nisei Veterans Memorial Center, P.O. Box 216, Kahului, HI 96732. Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 2249, Wailuku, HI 96793.

Edith C. Tom
March 17, 2005
Edith C. Tom, 77, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Stanley; son Spencer; daughters Sandra Malandra and Brenda and Carolyn Tom; brothers Walter and Raymond Chang; and two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Norman Kiyoshi Tsuji
March 9, 2005
Norman Kiyoshi Tsuji, 80, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a Hilo Airport visitor information specialist and state Department of Transportation commissioner, died at home. He was born in Kalaoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mitsue "Mitzi"; daughters LaVerne Kleinert, Corinne Kimura, Chandra Ann Nii, Lori J. Kim and Cheryl T. Nacis; brothers Clarence, Yasushi and Robert; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings. Additional information for an obituary printed Friday.


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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