Caridad Cespedes Aqui
April 6, 2005
Caridad Cespedes Aqui, 79, of Kailua, a retired school cafeteria food server, died in Kailua. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Ruel, daughters Nora Lopez and Jean Sampayan, brothers Tano and Ernesto Cespedes, sister Domy Augustine, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Cristina Pascual Baptista
April 4, 2005
Cristina Pascual Baptista, 95, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Juan; son Francisco; daughters Patricia Manahan, Virginia Curammeng, Toribia Corpuz and Aida Isidro; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Crispina Ligal Carrero
April 2, 2005
Crispina Ligal "CC" Carrero, 76, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Robert Lubguban; daughters Yulinda Kennedy, Suzanne Daos, Debbie L. Rutkowski and Roxanne Nunes; stepchildren Eugene Jr., Robert, Raymon and George Carrero and Agnes Mejia; sister Inocita Gionson; 20 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Herbert Y.F. Chin
April 5, 2005
Herbert Y.F. Chin, 76, of Honolulu, a retired state civil engineer, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jennie, son Garrett, daughter Coralee, brothers Wilfred and Lester, and sisters Beatrice Chock and Stella Chow. Private services.
Arthur Kim Chung Chong
April 6, 2005
Arthur Kim Chung Chong, 87, of Honolulu, a retired city chief electrical engineer, died in Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Beverly Ament, brother George, sister Winifred Luke and a grandchild. Private services.
Yasuno Fujii
March 26, 2005
Yasuno Fujii, 83, of Wainiha, Kauai, a Hanalei Plantation Hotel kitchen helper, died in Garden Isle Health Care. She was born in Aipo, Kauai. She is survived by sons Douglas and Fred, daughters Jane Kobayashi and Grace Hamada, brother Masa Habu, sisters Satsuki Yokote and Annie M. Iwamoto, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Owen Kazutoshi Hamada
March 21, 2005
Owen Kazutoshi Hamada, 55, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, a construction laborer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Dane T.K.; daughters Michelle Asprer and Renee and Shantell Hamada; mother Mary Jane; sisters Darnette "Lang" Gali, Elaine Yamamoto and Ranell Hamada; and 11 grandchildren. Private services.
Marjorie P.K. Ho
April 9, 2005
Marjorie P.K. Ho, 78, of Honolulu died in China. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by husband Ronald; sons Gregory, Jeffrey, Brian and Terry; daughters Wendy and Marianne; and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Edward Pangelinan Iglesias Sr.
April 9, 2005
Edward Pangelinan "Eddie" Iglesias Sr., 71, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hagatna, Guam. He is survived by wife Gladys "Lani"; sons Edward Jr. and Manuel; daughters Tina M. Iglesias-Paulino and Aleta "Lee" Iglesias-Nakasone; brothers Joseph, Kenneth and William; sister Agnes Moxley; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Thomas Richard Logeman
April 10, 2005
Thomas Richard Logeman, 52, of Kapolei, a retired U.S. Army colonel and Northrop Grumman representative, died at home. He was born in Chester, Pa. He is survived by wife Patricia A., son Thomas Jr. and daughter Jayme L. Inurnment services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Heart Association.
Joseph Lemon Manuel
March 2, 2005
Joseph Lemon Manuel, 76, of Waipahu died. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Lydia; son Jimmy Tabio; daughters Evelyn Ogami and Jean Tabios-Bilan; brothers Federico L., Melecio L. and Johnny L.; sisters Filomena T. Lopez, Lorencia L. Gomes, Rosalia R. Estioko, Librada L. Kepaa and Margarita M. Enriquez; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Violet Margaret Mead
April 4, 2005
Violet Margaret Mead, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Ranch House Restaurant waitress in Aina Haina, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son John; daughter Elsie Tracy; sisters Annie Antone, Jennie Kealoha, Marion Kauahikaua and June Cabral; and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Wednesday.
Mitsuru Murasaki Nakagawa
April 4, 2005
Mitsuru Murasaki Nakagawa, 95, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son James and a grandchild. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin.
Kazuo Nishida
March 26, 2005
Kazuo Nishida, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired Rite Way Electric electrician, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Craig, daughter Gwen Rulona, brother George, sister Lillian Hanaoka, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
David Cruz Pacheco
April 12, 2005
David Cruz "Patele" Pacheco, 72, of Kaneohe, a welder and U.S. Marine Corps private first class, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Sylvia, daughter Cindy, sister Helen Acedillo and a grandchild. Committal services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
David Rivera
March 16, 2005
David Rivera, 77, of Ewa Beach, a U.S. Army veteran, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Mariano Rambac and Roman V., Regino, Monico, Felipe, Rudy, Vernon and Solomon Rivera; and sisters Marcellina Rivera, Winifred Smith, Martina Dougherty, Caridad Wilson and Frances Dhaliwili. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m.
Shigeko Saito
April 12, 2005
Shigeko Saito, 91, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired store clerk for the former Ujiki Store, died at home. She was born in Ahualoa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ralph and Roy; daughter Norene Yamamoto; brothers Tadaichi and Riyosaku Higashi; sisters Sueko, Mutsuko and Doris Higashi and Itsue Hino; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Hamakua Jodo Mission in Paauhau, Hawaii. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Betty Tsurue Shimabukuro
April 6, 2005
Betty Tsurue Shimabukuro, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Betty's Lunchroom and Shima Store owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by son George; daughters Lillian Ishikawa and Elsie Uechi; brothers Moto, George, Robert and Paul Matsuda; sister Ellen Lau; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Hideo Takumi
April 5, 2005
Hideo Takumi, 81, of Mililani, formerly of Honolulu, a retired city Department of Environmental Services Sewer Maintenance Division maintenance worker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Muriel M. "Dolly," sons Alan and Roy, daughters Janice Abe and Susan Takumi, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Kevin Kaleikini Tamanaha
April 10, 2005
Kevin Kaleikini Tamanaha, 42, of Hawi, Hawaii, a Flumin Da Ditch operations chief, died in Kohala Hospital. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Marilyn and sister Lisa. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Kohala Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Kohala Mission School. Additional information for an obituary printed Wednesday.
Ruth Marie Urben
April 8, 2005
Ruth Marie Urben, 73, of Mililani, a Trinity Lutheran Church and School teacher, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Lodi, Calif. She is survived by brother Fred. Services: 2 p.m. April 23 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wahiawa. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and School.
Wenceslao Manzanillo Valera
March 30, 2005
Wenceslao Manzanillo Valera, 94, of Ewa Beach died at home. He was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Jesus R. and Robert A., and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, 91-1298 Renton Road. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Kwai Loy Wong
March 30, 2005
Kwai Loy Wong, 88, of Honolulu, a retired lithographer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Amy; son Clayton; daughter Lynette Toma; brothers Kenneth, Joseph, Edmund and Warren; sisters Laura Fong and Marjorie Ing; and a grandchild. Buddhist services: 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. English services: noon. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
James Shigeru Yamada
March 27, 2005
James Shigeru Yamada, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired office machine repairman, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Jay and Tad, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Toshimi Yamasaki
April 7, 2005
Toshimi "Danny" Yamasaki, 79, of Honolulu, a retired J.M. Tanaka Construction and Oahu Construction employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Vivian H., son Dane, daughter Gale Yamada and six grandchildren. Services: noon April 23 at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Frances Zalman
April 5, 2005
Frances Zalman, also known as Frances Kinoshita Zalman, 62, of Honolulu, a pet store owner and manager, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Robert Zukerkorn and daughters Taurie and Lisia Kinoshita. Mass: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Hearts Academy Chapel. Call after 5 p.m. No flowers. Donations suggested to Greenpeace, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or the Hawaiian Humane Society.
Veronica Lynn Zartler
April 11, 2005
Veronica Lynn "Roni" Zartler, 62, of Mark Twain Estates, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Kau Hospital in Pahala, Hawaii. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by companion Dennis Moody, daughter Sharon Akamu-Equitz, mother Hilda, sister Marianne Issel, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Veronica's residence.
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.