Bettie L. Barira
April 4, 2005
Bettie L. Barira, 86, of Waipahu, a retired teacher, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Indiana. She is survived by son Poldo "Paul" S.; daughters Joann A. Friedman, Janice L. Martinez, Bettie K. Smart and Nannette S. Barira; sister Frances Harrison; 13 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services in Redland, Ore.
Dr. Michel L. Barringer
April 2, 2005
Dr. Michel L. Barringer, 69, of Honolulu, a pediatrician in Richmond, Va., died in Honolulu. He was born in North Carolina. He is survived by wife Sherene, son Peter, daughter Susan Gibbs and two grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society or charity.
Rachel Asuncion Bautista
April 7, 2005
Rachel Asuncion Bautista, 72, of Kilauea, Kauai, a plant operator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by husband Alfonso, daughters Noreen and Nelly, hanai son Danny Sagadraca, brother Edwin Asuncion and a grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Sylvester Church, Kilauea. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at St. Catherine's Church Cemetery. Casual attire.
Noah Phillip Bernard Jr.
April 1, 2005
Noah Phillip Bernard Jr., 73, of Waipahu, a retired federal fire captain, U.S. Army veteran and vice president of Pan-American International Football Bowl Games, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Brad S., Harold M. and Noah "Phillip" III; daughter Glynis N.; stepchildren Valerie Pyzik and Guy Medeiros; sister Betty Ahakuelo; brother Ronald; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10:15 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Irene Chipman Cannon
April 5, 2005
Irene Chipman Cannon, 95, of Stafford, Va., died. She was born in Magrath, Alberta, Canada. She is survived by sons George Q. III and Vance, daughter Mary Jean, nine grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Services in Salt Lake City.
Filomeno Salacup Crisologo
March 16, 2005
Filomeno Salacup "Popong" Crisologo, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electronics technician, died in Honolulu. He was born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Caridad; sons William and Wilmer; daughters Audrey Kamai, Eileen Rodriguez and Diane Crisologo; 19 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.
William Kenneth Crowl
April 2, 2005
William Kenneth Crowl, 76, of Hilo, a retired electrical contractor for Mid-Pacific Electrical, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Pekin, Ill. He is survived by wife Eileen; sons George, William and David; daughters Janice Planas, Heidi Yamamoto and Jean Jung; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services.
Mary Louise Edington
March 28, 2005
Mary Louise Edington, 78, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in New Jersey. She is survived by husband James; sons James, Robert and Mark; and daughters Lacy Bolger, Peggy Edington-Dowell and Patricia Gardner. Private services.
Herminia Del Rosario Gullaba
April 1, 2005
Herminia Del Rosario Gullaba, 77, of Ewa Beach, a retired Pacific Beach Hotel housekeeper, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Felizardo; sons Manolo and Alberto; daughters Aida Sta. Ines , Lorna Gatchalian, Belen Ishii, Gina Sonson, Marichu Ilo and Marissa Beavers; brothers Pedro Corpuz and Gaspar Ibarra; sisters Corazon Lanot and Gloria Guzman; 19 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Katsutoshi Harada
April 3, 2005
Katsutoshi Harada, 77, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army communication specialist, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife In Sook, son Gary, brother Tatsuto, and sisters Chizue Funakoshi, Katsue Fujimoto, Yorimi Nakagawa and Yoshika Kami. Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lily Tomiko Higa
March 24, 2005
Lily Tomiko Higa, 74, of Kailua, a retired cafeteria worker at Pope Elementary and Kalaheo High schools and a hairdresser, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Richard Y., sons Randal A. and Garret J., daughters Darney G. Martin and Sherry Ann Tsutsumi, brothers Jack and Moon Y. Watanabe, sister Violet Fujii and six grandchildren. Private services.
Susan Ngyun Hau Ho Iwasaki
March 17, 2005
Susan Ngyun Hau Ho Iwasaki, 80, of Honolulu, a retired federal employee, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Ronnie Matsui and Lillian Sakaguchi. Private services.
Isaac Kaluahaimalama Kalua
April 5, 2005
Isaac Kaluahaimalama Kalua, 62, of Hauula, a retired Kahuku Hospital lead maintenance worker and head deacon at the Greater Mount Zion Holiness Church in Hauula, died in Waimanalo. He also was a Vietnam War veteran who was awarded the Bronze Star. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Bernadette N. "Bernie"; sons Isaac K. III, Kevin N. and Joshua L.; daughters Maylisajoy N. "Missy" Kamakeeaina, Kandi L.M. Kalua and Faith "Dahling" Welch; brothers Michael and Dennison; sisters Jacqueline Keliihoomalu, Carnation Colleado, Jocelyn Fry, Elizabeth N. Welch and Nancy Kamanu; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday at the Greater Mount Zion Holiness Church, 53-776 Kamehameha Highway. Call after 5 p.m. Thursday and after 7 a.m. Friday. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Haruko Kaneshiro
March 27, 2005
Haruko Kaneshiro, 92, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hale Ho'ola Hamakua, Honokaa. She was born in Haina, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Herbert, Howard, Kwansei, Masaru, George, Morris and Harris; daughters Kinue "Kay" Kobashigawa and Sharon Fujioka; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Mary Eleanor Kelly
March 24, 2005
Mary Eleanor Kelly, 88, of Kailua-Kona, a U.S. Public Health Service registered nurse, died at home. She was born in Doniphan, Neb. She is survived by sons Walter J. and Kevin, daughter Kathleen, brother Clement Stone and four grandchildren. Private services.
Irene Kimiko Kobashigawa
March 29, 2005
Irene Kimiko Kobashigawa, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Rainbow Mart salesclerk, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Clifford; daughters Eleanor Maeda, Jean Yamamoto and Rene Katto; sisters Misao Kohara, Fumie Kobashigawa and Nancy Asato; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Don Yoshio Komatsu
March 28, 2005
Don Yoshio Komatsu, 37, of Pearl City, an Arby's Restaurant janitor, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Harold Y. and brother Neil. Private services.
John Robert Larson
March 30, 2005
John Robert Larson, 47, of Kailua-Kona, a U.S. Postal Service mail specialist, died at home. He was born in Moltrie, Ga. He is survived by parents John and Mary, and sisters Janet Smith and June Larson. Private services.
Thomas Seung Myung Lee
April 6, 2005
Thomas Seung Myung Lee, 45, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army linguist, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Seoul, Korea. He is survived by wife Heejoon, son Daniel, daughter Joohye E., father Young Joo, mother K. Young Ye and brother Simon K. Choy. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christ United Methodist Church, 1639 Keeaumoku St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Michael Manriquez
March 26, 2005
Michael Manriquez, 49, of Lahaina died. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by sons Michael Jr. and Gabriel; daughters Michelle and Angel; mother Lucy; brothers Joe, David, Robert and Mario; and sister Sandy Harris. Private services.
Theresa Kuilei Kamahele Marzo
April 3, 2005
Theresa Kuilei Kamahele Marzo, 85, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Maku'u Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by sons John "Johnny" Kamahele and Richard Marzo; daughters Leimomi Pakele, Evalani Marzo, Leilani R. Tagalicod, Joann Kalawe and Shirleen Marzo; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Tokuzo Nakamoto
Jan. 7, 2005
Tokuzo Nakamoto, 74, of Los Angeles, an electrician in Los Angeles and a U.S. Army veteran, died. He was born in Kaapahu, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Tamotsu and Robert; and sisters Kiyoko Okunami, Sylvia Kishimoto and Judy Mattos. Private services.
Jintana Chasombat Suaglar Rudolph Neumann
Jintana Chasombat Suaglar Rudolph Neumann, 52, of Waipahu died. She was born in Uaorantsani, Thailand. She is survived by sons Mark and Nik Suaglar, daughter Kataliya D. Ernst, brothers Loh and Krisana Chasombat, sister Pajaree "Tik" Archer and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Shieko Ohtani
April 4, 2005
Shieko Ohtani, 80, of Honolulu died. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Drs. Deron I. and Robb K., brother Dr. Suewo Okazaki, sister Elaine Kanda and four grandchildren. Private services.
Doris Masae Oka
March 22, 2005
Doris Masae Oka, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Army and Air Force Exchange Service accounting clerk, died. She was born in Ka'u, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Karen A. Lee and Lois K. Sato, sister Charlotte Martinson, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Asae Okamura
March 27, 2005
Asae Okamura, 91, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Clarence K. and George T., daughter Clara Y. Kam, brother Satoru Ihara, sister Hisae Ariyoshi and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Hazel B. Rush
April 3, 2005
Hazel B. Rush, 79, of Mililani, a retired St. Francis Medical Center secretary, died in Honolulu. She was born in New York. She is survived by son Stephen Hall, daughters Cheryl Pancho and Bambi Among, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Lloyd Hideyoshi Sera
March 22, 2005
Lloyd Hideyoshi Sera, 84, of Kahului, a retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. purchasing agent, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Nobuye, daughter Leigh Ikeno, brother Robert, sister Joyce Sonobe and a grandchild. Private services.
Clarence N.S. Shak
April 4, 2005
Clarence N.S. Shak, 83, of Honolulu, a retired taxi cab driver, died. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by sons Clifton and David; daughter Barbara; brothers Harold, Arthur and Lawrence; sister Lily; and two grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Masa Shima
March 27, 2005
Masa Shima, 75, of Honolulu, a retired federal service employee, died at home. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Amy A.; sons Larry and Wayne; brothers Brian and Dr. Boston Shima, and Warren Shimabukuro; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Hazel Momoyo Takahashi
March 23, 2005
Hazel Momoyo Takahashi, 83, of Mililani, a retired registered nurse, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Michael Y., daughter Sandra N. Jakahi and two grandchildren. Private services.
Ethan Kazuo Tanaka
April 2, 2005
Ethan Kazuo Tanaka, 40, of Ewa Beach, a carpenter, died. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by mother Patricia H.; brothers Jerry Jr., Jason, Clayton and Nathan; sister Jillian Ringholz; and grandparent Violet Dombrigues. Services: 9:30 a.m. next Saturday at Hau Bush Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Leis welcome.
Tokujiro Tanaka
March 3, 2005
Tokujiro "Loki" Tanaka, 90, of Honolulu, a retired painting contractor, died. He was born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sumie, daughters Joyce Hong and Sharon Tanaka, sisters Koto Tanaka and Motoko Honda, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Kinsei Uehara
March 22, 2005
Kinsei Uehara, 85, of Kaneohe, a retired Hyatt Regency Waikiki Hotel maintenance engineer and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died at home. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Blake and Scott; sisters Florence H. Takara, Yukiko J. Uyehara, Asako G. Sagami and Nancy M. Manabe; and three grandchildren. Private services.
Kunie Someya Vigil
April 3, 2005
Kunie Someya Vigil, 74, of Kaneohe, a former Duty Free sales associate, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Kushiro, Japan. She is survived by daughters Miho Horshok and Lucy Vigil, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Ellen Luke Wakayama
March 10, 2005
Ellen Luke Wakayama, 91, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Punaluu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Glenn and Malcolm, and a grandchild. Private services.
Thelma Sau Won Wong
March 16, 2005
Thelma Sau Won Wong, 95, of Honolulu, a former director of K.K.I. Inc. and Wo Fat Chop Sui, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Hanalei, Kauai. She is survived by sons Theodore K.T. and David K.K.; daughters Loretta Mikuni, Barbara Poe and Gladys Yokoyama; brothers Henry and Robert; sisters Alberta Loo, Florence Chee and Clara Yee; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services.
Yo Yamaguchi
March 31, 2005
Yo Yamaguchi, 93, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. crane operator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kaheka, Maui. He is survived by sons Lester and Roy; daughter Eileen Taguchi; brothers Toru, Minoru and Robert; sisters Chiyoko Ohashi and Betty S. Tomikoshi; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Helene Yang
March 30, 2005
Helene Yang, 93, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by daughters Kaye Lum, Dianne Dankes and Carolynn Yang; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Satoru Yoshimoto
April 7, 2005
Satoru "Wong" Yoshimoto, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Century Glass Co. glazier and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, H Company, died. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Doris H., son Don S., daughters Lynne M. Yoshimoto and Traci Tsuda, brother Dr. Mitsuru, sister Meriko Koga, caregiver Adela Espinosa and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. 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.