Mary Alice Anders
May 13, 2005
Mary Alice Anders, 42, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Brandin Hosino; daughters April and Bridget Hosino; parents Virgil and Thelma; brothers Ronnie and Gerald Arevalo and Virgil Anders Jr.; sister Velma Cabral; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Daniel C. Cabalo Sr.
May 3, 2005
Daniel C. Cabalo Sr., 81, of Honolulu, a retired Freeman Guards Inc. security guard, died in Aiea. He was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lucia "Lucing," sons Orlando and Daniel "Bong," daughter Nelly Ado, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Eleanor Jansen Edwards
May 16, 2005
Eleanor Jansen Edwards, 91, of Kailua-Kona, an elementary school teacher, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kimberly, Idaho. She is survived by son Robert, daughter Anne Kekaula, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Makaeo Pavilion at "Old A's," the last pavilion. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Lewis Allen Edwards
May 17, 2005
Lewis Allen "Al" Edwards, 52, of Waianae, a heavy-equipment operator, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Amsterdam, N.Y. He is survived by wife Colleen; sons Jason, Ryan and Allen; mother Joanne; and sisters Louise Edwards and Kathie and Anne Thompson. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church, 89-235 Pua Ave., Nanakuli. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
John Remegio Gaoing
April 28, 2005
John Remegio Gaoing, 94, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Sugar Plantation employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Barrio Bangay, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Jaime and Frederick, daughter Virginia Gasmen, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Florence Spinola Hess
May 17, 2005
Florence Spinola Hess, 87, of Keauhou, Hawaii, a kitchen worker, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Frank, daughter Loretta, brother Herbert Spinola, sister Regina Ruis, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 2:15 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Charles Saleh Jaber
May 16, 2005
Charles Saleh Jaber, 86, of Honolulu, a federal government machinist, died. He was born in Tucson, Ariz. He is survived by wife Rose Sypher Jaber; sons Charles O. and Curtis; daughter Charlene Yamamoto; stepdaughters Char Van Doran, Shasta Hud, Sheila McNamara and Sherri Donlin; brothers Carl and Adam; sisters Najamy Moutran, Naomi Reuter and Warda Whiteman; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Stafford Nohealani Kahananui
May 7, 2005
Stafford Nohealani Kahananui, 48, of Nanakuli, a mason, died at home. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Ruby K. "Ipo"; parents Samuel K. Sr. and Miriam W.; brother Samuel K. Jr.; hanai brothers William J. and Darrell G. Landford and Carlson Quebatay; sister Miriam-Ann P.; and hanai sisters Yolandann M. Hime and Rose Lua. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 92-900 Makakilo Drive. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.
Winona Kaliko Kaiwi
May 16, 2005
Winona Kaliko "Aunty Non" Kaiwi, 62, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a Waimea Assembly of God co-senior pastor and former Hawaii Preparatory Academy housekeeper, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband David, son Christian, daughter Kimberly Ifenuk and five grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship of Waimea. Call after 4 p.m. Additional services: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 7 a.m. Committal services to follow at Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Thomas Toshio Kaneshige
May 19, 2005
Thomas Toshio Kaneshige, 91, of Kahuku, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Helen R., sons Thomas "Shige" and Douglas C., daughter Valerie Ferreira, brothers Michael and Masaru, sisters Yukie Hanaoka and Katherine Araki, five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Roch Catholic Church, Kahuku. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
John Kaleialii Kapuni Jr.
May 17, 2005
John Kaleialii Kapuni Jr., 74, of Hilo, a former Slim Holt Tours guide , died at home. He was born in Kahaluu, Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Noelani, sons John K. III and Raynard, daughters Audene Barlow and Johnette Reynolds, sister Bella Calisto, 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Friday at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire.
Elisa Medina
May 17, 2005
Elisa Medina, 86, of Kahului, a teacher, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Taal Bocaue, Bulacan, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Jeremias, sons Lemuel and Mishael "Michael," daughters Merosalie Amboya and Merely Spitzer, sister Lydia Roxas, 12 grandchildren and a great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Seventh-day Adventist Kahului. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Tomoye Mukai
May 19, 2005
Tomoye Mukai, 76, of Hilo, a retired proprietress of Mukai Flower Shop, died at home. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Bert, Glen and Craig; brother Ronald Ishimaru; sisters June Hiyoto, Ethel Suzuki and Amy Watase; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Ambrocio Valdez Ribao
May 16, 2005
Ambrocio Valdez Ribao, 82, of Hilo, a retired crane operator for the former Puna Sugar Co., died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Primie V.; sons Alexander, Rex Allan V. and George Abel V.; daughter Nenita Ramos; brother Eliseo; sister Filomena R. Pascua; and nine grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hilo First Born Temple, located behind Hilo Shopping Center. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the temple. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Cemetery. Casual attire.
Fai Pau Chou Shei
May 17, 2005
Fai Pau Chou Shei, 66, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Taiwan. She is survived by husband Tien Tsen Shei; sons Chicco, Tony and Sheng Yu; daughter Kashya; four brothers; two sisters; and four grandchildren. Visitation: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. No flowers. Donations suggested to Yuk Fut Temple, 3348 Mooheau Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816.
Nick Sheremeta
May 19, 2005
Nick Sheremeta, 73, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Home Rentals proprietor, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Alberta, Canada. He is survived by wife Janet; children Nick, Gordon, Gary, and Joey Sheremeta, Shirley Meshen, Doreen Dixon, Betty Foster, Sylia Gill, and Tony and Ted Braniski; brothers and sisters Bill, Mike, Walter, and John Sheremeta, Mary Zwarych, Jean Slasarchuk and Ann Krevenchuk; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park in Naweliweli, Lihue. Casual attire. No flowers.
Albert Mutsuo Sumida
May 19, 2005
Albert Mutsuo "Bucky" Sumida, 68, of Kaneohe, retired M. Sumida general contractor owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Doris T.; daughters Wendy C. Kano and Cassie M. Perreira; mother Mildred N.; brother Stanley; sisters Caroline Uruu, Anne Hamamura, Norma Meyer and Laura Ivester; and six grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Michael Charles Tessner
May 5, 2005
Michael Charles Tessner, 49, of Kailua-Kona, a longshoreman, U.S. Merchant Marines veteran and truck driver, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in New Orleans. He is survived by hanai mother Bernice Weiner, sisters Robin Dunn and Marie Willis, and hanai sister Eileen Weiner. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Beatrice Halia Kihoi Wong
May 18, 2005
Beatrice Halia Kihoi Wong, 84, of Hilo, a homemaker, telephone operator, airport security guard and lei maker, died at home. She was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Fred and Errol, daughters Camellia Wroblewski and Gloria "Tweetie" Wong, sisters Edna Kwock and Lorna Tefft, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1.
Gladys Puahaulani Yaris
May 18, 2005
Gladys Puahaulani Yaris, 59, of Waimea, Kauai, died at home. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by son Ryan Lee; daughters Raelani Aguilar, Regina Pavao and Rowena Akiu; brothers Ralph, Walter, Roland and Jerry Albarado; sisters Gloria Malama and Joyce Tomas; and nine grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
The Rev. Margaret Kamila Yuen
May 10, 2005
The Rev. Margaret Kamila Yuen, 83, of Kailua, a Ka Makua Mau Loa Church minister and retired Kaiser Medical Center clinical assistant, died at home. She was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. She is survived by children Barbara, Winifred, and Kamila Yuen, Deborah Heyd and Carl Brown; sister Violet Lau; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:35 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha 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.