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Obituaries







Francisco Ulep Abuluyan
April 7, 2005
Francisco Ulep Abuluyan, 80, of Waialua, a retired security guard in the Philippines, maintenance man in Hawaii and Philippine Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Victorina U.; sons Rodolfo, Benny and Arnel; daughters Enriqueta Pumaras, Evelyn Layugan, Lorenza Zambrano, Corazon Ramos and Perlita, Catherine and Maria V.; sisters Generosa Basilio and Maria; 29 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Charles Ah Sui Jr.
April 10, 2005
Charles Ah Sui Jr., 67, of Waianae, a CRA Painting and Waterproofing Co. owner, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lynette, sons Raymond and Derek, daughter Dawn M. Aglipay, mother Lydia, brother Solomon, sister Sharon Vidinha and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday at Koinonia Christian Center, 94-216 Farrington Highway, Suite A-4, Waipahu.

Harold Genyei Ajifu
April 12, 2005
Harold Genyei Ajifu, 85, of Pearl City, a Department of Defense maintenance shop supervisor, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by wife Doris, son Ronald, daughter Joyce Dauby, brothers Kenneth and Tatsuo, sisters Fumiko Kawaguchi and Vivian Miyasato, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire.

Melvyn Sam Keaniho Amayer
April 11, 2005
Melvyn Sam Keaniho Amayer, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard warehouseman, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Hawi, North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by sisters Lorraine H. Chew, Winona T. Pavo, Elaine H. Pahio and Naomi F. Midbrod. Private services.

Francis Kaoru Aoki
March 31, 2005
Francis Kaoru Aoki, 81, of Honolulu, a journeyman plumber, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Neal, daughter Annette Gima, sisters Betty Miyamoto and Dorothy Shimomaye, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Laureano Tajon Balgos
April 5, 2005
Laureano Tajon Balgos, 90, of Aiea, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center employee, died in Aiea. He was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by son Rodulfo "Rudy," brother Juan, sisters Pacita Baylon and Maria Salviejo, and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Margaret P. Canha
April 12, 2005
Margaret P. Canha, 83, of Kahului, a Hale Makua, Kahului, executive secretary, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Gilbert; sons Robert J. and James B. "Jimi"; daughter Gilberta "Gibbie" Tokerud; brothers Albert Sr. and Randall Porras; sisters Sophie Eberly, Ricalda Crowell, Florence Kay and Babie Carvalho; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Roy Edward Corliss
April 13, 2005
Roy Edward Corliss, 83, of Haleiwa died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Washington. He is survived by son Michael, daughter Kristine, sister Carol Baush, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Salina Mae DeCosta
April 16, 2005
Salina Mae DeCosta, 34, of Waianae died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Robert, mother Linda, brother Jonah and sister Mary Haragos. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Carla Cottrell's residence, 85-1330 Waianae Valley Road. Call after 10 a.m.

Cora Fairbanks Feola
April 12, 2005
Cora Fairbanks Feola, 77, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Massachusetts. She is survived by sons Robert and Richard Kusick, daughter Elvira Stevens, brother William Judkins, sisters Alice L. Pedro and Margaret Peoples, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Committal services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

David Clark Fitzgerald Sr.
April 17, 2005
David Clark "Fitz" Fitzgerald Sr., 62, of Pearl City, a retired U.S. Navy master chief petty officer and Phoenix II captain, died at home. He was born in Lone Oak, Texas. He is survived by wife Avis K., sons Ronald and David Jr., sister Teresa Mcintere and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m.

Lois Mary Fukuda
April 16, 2005
Lois Mary Fukuda, 66, of Honolulu, a retired Realtor, died in Honolulu. She was born in River Falls, Wis. She is survived by husband Victor; sons Matthew, Michael and Daniel Bruha; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Takeo Haraguchi
April 17, 2005
Takeo "Curly" Haraguchi, 79, of Hilo, a retired Jas. W. Glover Ltd. shop supervisor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Lloyd, Donald and Alvin; daughter Charlotte Carvalho; brother Hiroshi; sisters Fumiko Isono and Chieko Sugimoto; and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Wah Ching Hee
April 8, 2005
Wah Ching Hee, 97, of Honolulu, a retired Board of Water Supply supervisor of services and meters division, died in Ann Pearl Nursing. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by wife Frances Y; son Richard K.F.; daughter Barbara H. Johnson; brothers George, Harry and Charles; sister Molly Ching; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Darian Colin Kabamba
April 9, 2005
Darian Colin Kabamba, infant son of Jose and Melissa Kabamba of Issaquah, Wash., died at home. He was born in Bellevue, Wash. He is also survived by brother Nathaniel; grandparents Gil and Regina Dela Vega and Gilbert and Clementine Kashama; and great-grandparents Francisco and Consolacion Benigno. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow and 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.

William Henry Kalilikane Jr.
April 9, 2005
William Henry Kalilikane Jr., 43, of Waianae, a Tripler Army Medical Center computer operator, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father William Sr., mother Alma and sister Kelly. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Incorrect information was printed in a obituary published yesterday.

Theodora Knowles
April 7, 2005
Theodora "Nora" Knowles, 62, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a counselor, died at home. She was born in Summit, N.J. She is survived by son David, daughter Mimi, brothers Franz and Hans Solmssen, and sister Mary Heldenbrand. Private services.

John Shinichi Kodani
April 10, 2005
John Shinichi Kodani, 85, of Hilo, a retired proprietor for the former Kodani Florist in Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sadako, sons Richard and Leslie, daughters Katherine Webster and Cheryl Torricer, brother Harry, sister Umeyo Oda, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Wilfred Hitoshi Kusunoki
April 6, 2005
Wilfred Hitoshi Kusunoki, 72, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force major, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carolyn E., son Carlton K., daughter Cheryl M. Gabriel, sisters Karen Honda and MaryJane McPherson, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Jane Toshiye Sakamoto League
April 9, 2005
Jane Toshiye Sakamoto League, 82, of Pearl City, a registered nurse and homemaker, died in Pearl City. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons William, James and Robert; sisters Matsue Tsuya, Nancy Kikue Nitta and Sharon K. Nakashima; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Margaret Chai Luke
April 17, 2005
Margaret Chai Luke, 96, of Honolulu, a retired saleswoman, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by sons Elmer Luke and Robert Seward; daughters Margaret Lee, Claire Pang, Elma and Milnor; sister Jessie Lum; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Himena B. Laguisan Madriaga
April 12, 2005
Himena B. Laguisan "Minnie" Madriaga, 74, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a Mr. Papaya and K's Drive In employee, died at home. She was born in Cagayan, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Rogelio "Roger" and Wade; daughters Monica Fideler, Jessie Veriato, Magdalene "Maga" Fernandez and Eileen Nishimoto; brothers Venancio "Vince" Jr. and Ernest Laguisan; sisters Esther Hodges, Julita Blaufuss, Rosita Acia and Margaret Laguisan; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1 in Hilo. Casual attire.

Hideo Matsushima
April 11, 2005
Hideo Matsushima, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Meadow Gold Dairies delivery driver, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Peahi, Maui. He is survived by wife Nobuko, son David H., sister Asako Nakatsu and a grandchild. Private services.

Robert McIntosh
April 2, 2005
Robert "Bob" McIntosh, 78, of Mission Viejo, Calif., a former Kona Village Resort general manager and Signal Landmark Properties Hawaii Operations president, died. He is survived by wife Jacky; children Austin, Nancy Taylor, Elaine Greene and Catherine Burns; and seven grandchildren. Services to be held on Aug. 2 in Kona. Donations suggested to International Game Fish Association or Hawaiian International Billfish Association.

Robert Francis Poynter
April 10, 2005
Robert Francis Poynter, 74, of Waipahu died at home. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by sons Jeffrey S. Yamasaki and Mark T., daughters LaVerne N. Nakatani and Sheri Lynn S., and two grandchildren. Private services.

Miguel M. Rico
Feb. 16, 2005
Miguel M. Rico, 55, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Veronica Tatton-Rico, mother Enriquito and sisters Gloria Anchondo, Rosie Sabela, Terry Guzman and Lupe Chaieze. Private services.

Clarence John Rodgers
April 12, 2005
Clarence John Rodgers, 83, of Waimanalo, a retired mason worker, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Mae M.; sons Clarence, Bernard and Edward; daughters Bernadette Figueredo and Stella, Frances, Loretta and Carrie Brett; brother Sidney; sisters Ethel, Gladys and Evelyn; 20 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Asaiah Shon
April 10, 2005
Asaiah Shon, 83, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel data processing manager, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sylvia L., sons Michael L. and Warren A., daughter Wendy Shon Tidd and sisters Ruth Kiehm, Elizabeth Hall, Victoria Lee and Rose Yim. Private services.

Keiko Sweet
March 31, 2005
Keiko Sweet, 74, of Kapolei, a Pacifico Creative Services tour coordinator, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. She is survived by husband William J., sons James T. and Barry T., daughter Linda H., brother Fujio Sone, sister Yaeko Oyamada and two grandchildren. Private services.

Sakuichi Takayama
April 11, 2005
Sakuichi "Tom" Takayama, 98, of Honolulu, a Paauilo Plantation and Allied Furniture welder, died at home. He was born in Hiroshima, Japan. He is survived by wife Masako; son Harold; brother Teruo; sisters Dot Hamamoto, Toshiko Kohashi and Toyoko Tanaka; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Haruko Tsuda
April 9, 2005
Haruko Tsuda, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Kuakini Medical Center laundry worker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is survived by sons Kenneth K. and Wilfred T., daughter Aileen K. Hifumi, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Elsie Kum Suni Shin Waipa
April 14, 2005
Elsie Kum Suni Shin Waipa, 84, of Waimanalo, a retired Dole Cannery senior companion, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by son Nathan A.; daughters Harriet "Lani" "Roselani" Kaaihue, Brenda L. Nishimura, Lynnette L. McClain, April K. Kupau and Amy K.; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Edna Chang Wong
March 30, 2005
Edna Chang Wong, 93, of Honolulu, a Department of Education educator at Kaimuki High School, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Francis, brother Dr. Donald Chang, sisters Mabel Chun and Betty Lee, and two grandchildren. Private services. No flowers.

Narcisa Eugenia Pacolan Sagasag Yacap
April 2, 2005
Narcisa Eugenia Pacolan Sagasag Yacap, 82, of Waimanalo, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Natividad Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Andres, Dolfo and Andriano; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Celestine Yuriko Yagi
April 16, 2005
Celestine Yuriko Yagi, 55, of Honolulu, a retired Stevenson Intermediate School teacher, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by mother Miye, brothers Lawrence and Michael, and sisters Janet Buen, Ann Nakamura, Eileen Tokunaga, Judith Tanaka and Jean Young. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Church in Waihea, Maui. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Wallace Lee Young
April 17, 2005
Wallace Lee Young, 82, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Airlines captain, died in Honolulu. He was born in Heppner, Ore. He is survived by wife Ernestine, son S. Kaipo, brothers Jack and Fred, and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery. 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.



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