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Obituaries



Reynaldo Acevedo
May 20, 2005
Reynaldo Acevedo, 46, of Wahiawa, an ABM Janitorial Services employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. He is survived by wife Rose L., parents Gregorio and Margarita, brothers Hector and Gerardo, and sisters Elsa, Myriam, Nereida and Margarita. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Jehovah's Witnesses Hawaii Mililani Congregation Kingdom Hall No. 4. Call after 9 a.m.

Valerie Dolorine Adams
May 20, 2005
Valerie Dolorine Adams, 41, of Kula, Maui, a Maui Marriott Hotel self-employed therapeutic masseuse, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Terry, parents Damien Sr. and Lorraine Pires, daughter Kanoelani Cheeley, brother Damien Pires Jr., sister Laurie Kealiinohomoku and grandparents Emma L. Pires and Beatrice C. Abilay. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Ghost Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Reception at church hall to follow. Potted flowers or leis only.

Severo Agbayani
May 22, 2005
Severo Agbayani, 67, of Lahaina, a field worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Magarita; children Lilia, Romel, Nora, Rodel, Irma, Jief and Silver; brothers Mariano, Jose, Aurelio and Victor; sister Rosalina Enrique and Florespina Enrade; and eight grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Maria Lanakila Church. Call after 5 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date.

Matsue Uemura Albano
May 14, 2005
Matsue Uemura Albano, 89, of Aiea, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Ernest and Stanley, daughters Dorothy Albano and Corazon Damaso, brothers Isamu and Yoshiharu Uemura, sister Kikuno Kawakami, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Wilhelmina Kaleiwohi Archer
May 20, 2005
Wilhelmina Kaleiwohi Archer, 73, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a hotel resort industry assistant manager, died at home. She was born in Keauhou, Hawaii. Graveside services: 11 a.m. today at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Donation suggested to Kona Hospice.

Wendy Cacatian
May 19, 2005
Wendy Cacatian, 37, of Honolulu, a baker and floral arranger, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Connecticut. She is survived by husband Dennis; son Chance; daughters Leialoha, Tiara and Tatiana; parents Bill and Cathy Howard and Jane and Bill Gavin; brothers Ron and Rob Howard; sister Caitlin Howard; and grandparent Dorothy Howard. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Oahu Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Cemetery.

Robert Archibald Ching
May 21, 2005
Robert Archibald Ching, 61, of Honolulu, a retired contractor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Roxanna McKenney and Kehaulani, Vanessa and Jenifer Ching; brother Gregory; sisters Irma Sai and Debra Ching; and eight grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Maunalua Bay. Casual attire.

Homer August Groves
March 22, 2005
Homer August Groves, 91, of Honolulu, a manufacturing wholesaler of tourist merchandise in Waikiki, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Everett, Wash. He is survived by daughter Holly and brother Lennith. Gathering: 9 a.m. Monday at Waikiki Elks Club. No flowers. Leis welcome. Donations suggested to Elks National Foundation, 2750 N. Lakeview Ave., Chicago, IL 60614-1889.

Daniel Manabu Harano
May 23, 2005
Daniel Manabu Harano, 80, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a retired electrician, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua. He is survived by wife Tamaki; sons Nelson and Melvin; brothers Yoshio, Makoto, Sadao and Harold; sisters Mutsuko Kurita, Aiko Matsunaga and Mae Harano; and a grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Richard Andrew Anakalea Kalai
May 20, 2005
Richard Andrew Anakalea "Dickie" Kalai, 71, of Honolulu, a retired city refuse department worker, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Annette P.; son Kevin A.A.; daughter Roblyn U. Cuban; brother Daniel K.; sisters Mary L. Silva, Miriam M. Kula, Florence M. Cavaco, Pearl C. Kalani, Blossom L. Brown and Melia Pasion; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Mildred Kikuno Kawakami
May 22, 2005
Mildred Kikuno Kawakami, 92, of Honolulu, a former Marumasa Shoyu Factory owner, died. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Jane Nagata and Dianne Okumoto; brothers William, Takiji and Richard Okubo; sisters Lillian Nakamura and Sueko Tanahara; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Yvonne Sumiko Kawamura
May 20, 2005
Yvonne Sumiko Kawamura, 56, of Mililani, a Kaneohe Marine Corps Base personnel officer, died in Seattle. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Edwin, daughters Sharlen H. and Tammy L., and sister Joanne Asato. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Katherine Kelekolio
May 7, 2005
Katherine Kelekolio, 101, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hoonaunau, Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at church cemetery.

Fusaye Muranaka
May 7, 2005
Fusaye Muranaka, 80, of Honolulu, a retired federal government employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by brothers Teruto, Satoru and Harry; and sister Jeanne Okuhara. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Honorato Sayao Ong
May 23, 2005
Honorato Sayao Ong, 94, of Hauula, a preacher, died in Hale Nani. He was born in Hinunangan, Leyte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Francisca T., son Ismael M., daughter Nita Jane O. Carrington, seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

George Takeshi Taniguchi
May 19, 2005
George Takeshi Taniguchi, 78, of Honolulu, a retired K. Taniguchi Store owner, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Michiyo, son Benson, daughter Lynn Watanabe, sister Chieko Katayama and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Alexander G. Thompson
May 12, 2005
Alexander G. Thompson, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by son Alexander "Alika" Jr., three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Private services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Frances Mew Choy Tom
May 23, 2005
Frances Mew Choy Tom, 95, of Honolulu, died in Pace Hawaii Maluhia. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Clayton K.M., daughter Patricia K.O. Anderson, brothers Francis and Reuben Chun, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

Kikue Yamato
May 17, 2005
Kikue Yamato, 96, of Kailua-Kona, a homemaker, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Waiaha, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Ethel Toki; brother Rod Onaka; sisters Kiyono Matsunami, Adele Kumamaru and Rochelle Ashikawa; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.

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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