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Robert C. Allen
1912-2005



Regina Eve Acevedo
May 26, 2005
Regina Eve Acevedo, 38, of Laie, a former leather goods manufacturing company owner, died. She was born in Carson, Calif. She is survived by sons Victor Jr., Bryson and Nicolas; hanai son Edward Lopes; daughters Christina and Brittany; mother Yolanda Mua'e; hanai parents Henry and Kathleen Duarte; brother Lamana Mua'e; and sister Angelina Mua'e. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Laie Cemetery.

Ruth Winsley Burt
May 31, 2005
Ruth Winsley "Putta" Burt, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Jeannie Wittmaack. Celebration of life: 4-6 p.m. June 18 at Hawaii Yacht Club. No flowers. Donations suggested to a charity.

Violet Y. Chang
May 30, 2005
Violet Y. Chang, 86, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gary; daughters Carol Lum and Lynne, Laurie and Cora; sisters Betty Ng Kamsat and Sadie Pang; and four grandchildren. Taoist services: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Walter Ah Quai Cheong
May 24, 2005
Walter Ah Quai Cheong, 86, of Honolulu, a Mass Transit Lines Co. employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Homestead, Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by brother Raymond. Private services.

Walter Ah You Chung
May 29, 2005
Walter Ah You Chung, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval shipyard ship fitter, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by son Milton; daughters Naomi Okinaga and Sharilyn Pohl; brother William Ah You; and sisters Dorothy Davis, Mildred Vanyi, Florence Black, Ilonian Bohlman, Evangeline Sylvester and Lenore Bay. Services: 12:15 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

Jimmy Don Clark
May 17, 2005
Jimmy Don Clark, 41, of Honolulu, a computer software writer, died at home. He was born in Truman, Ark. He is survived by son Shawn, daughter Christina, guardian of children Rufina, mother Barbara Lawrence, father Orval, sister Jeanette and companion Carolyn Kiyota. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m.

Restituto Cacdac Floresca
May 30, 2005
Restituto Cacdac Floresca, 71, of Kaunakakai died in Kaunakakai. He was born in Munoz, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Ruperta, sons Stephen and Paul A., daughters Grace and Karla, brother Jerry Jubinal and sisters Luz Catbagan and Linda Tabigne. Mass: 3 p.m. tomorrow at St. Sophia Catholic Church in Kaunakakai. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapaakea Cemetery in Kapaakea, Molokai.

Frank Robert Green
May 18, 2005
Frank Robert Green, 61, of Lihue, a U.S. Army private first class disbursement specialist, died. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by mother Ethel J., brother Frederick L. and sister Stacy H. Inurnment: tomorrow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery.

Patricia Leona Hawthorne
May 30, 2005
Patricia Leona "Patsy" Hawthorne, 72, of Waimanalo died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son William F., brother Michael H. Hickey, sisters Maureen Farden and Eileen Hardy, and a grandchild. Mass: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. George Catholic Church in Waimanalo. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

James Kensei Higa
May 30, 2005
James Kensei Higa, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Minute Chef Restaurant cook, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sue, son Russell, brothers Kenneth and Thomas, and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Kalihi Union Church. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Florence Yasuko Hirano
May 21, 2005
Florence Yasuko Hirano, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. Barber Shop employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Wayne, daughter Marcia Motonaga, brother Noboru Takano, sister Helen Shitabata, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

Seiyu Inamine
March 26, 2005
Seiyu Inamine, 77, of Carson, Calif., a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by sons Melvin and Bruce, daughter Grace Evans; brothers Bunkichi Matsuyoshi, Seiki and Seizen; sisters Frances Uesato and Yuriko; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Donald Shuichi Ishimoto
May 24, 2005
Donald Shuichi "Archie" Ishimoto, 74, of Kaneohe, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel teletype technician, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mildred E., son Bert O. and brother Herbert. Private services.

Eugene Leroy Nakaula Kamanu
May 23, 2005
Eugene Leroy Nakaula Kamanu, 68, of Waimanalo, a retired Honolulu Fire Department fireman, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alexandrina; children Gina Medeiros, A. Pua, Denise Manaba, Jodie Saffrey, Jon, Lon and Kirk; brother Harvey; sisters Jane, Lurline Badeaux and Patricia Kaleohano; and nine grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Dennis Michael Killeen
April 15, 2005
Dennis Michael Killeen, 59, of Haleiwa, an Oils of Aloha salesman, died in Haleiwa. He was born in Westchester, N.Y. Private services.

Helen Tokie Kimura
May 25, 2005
Helen Tokie Kimura, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Kahala Fashions and Sun-Mari Fashion seamstress, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Ann K. Chock; sisters Kazue Okahashi and Roslyn and Rosalyn Urata; and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Shigeko Kodani
May 24, 2005
Shigeko Kodani, 95, of Kaneohe, a retired seamstress, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Jasmine Mar, Miyoko Yamashita and Liz Leong; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

May Tazuko Komatsu
June 1, 2005
May Tazuko Komatsu, 69, of Hilo, a retired clerk for the County of Hawaii Treasurer's Office and Hawaii County Civil Defense and Selective Services, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Donald, sons Clyde and Garret, daughter Judy, mother Dorothy S. Yasutomi, brothers Richard and Kenneth Yasutomi, sisters Irene Namimatsu and Katherine Higaki, and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sandra Leilani Kuewa
May 4, 2005
Sandra Leilani Kuewa, 62, of Haleiwa, a Legislature employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Kedward, Kayne and Karson; daughters Jonnella Nemoto, Kellei Lee, Karilynn Kuewa and Kim Mendoza; brothers John Jr., Robert, Francis, Richard, James, Randy and Ronald Chun; sisters Maile Farr, Rochelle Ladao, Marlene Hutchinson and Haunani Asato; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Liliuokalani Church, 66-090 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Wednesday.

John Allen Langton
May 27, 2005
John Allen Langton, 82, of Honolulu, a retired chemical engineer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Portland, Ore. He is survived by son Robert and daughters Joan and Lisa. Private inurnment.

Olakalani Kaiwi Mollena
May 29, 2005
Olakalani Kaiwi Mollena, 22, of Hoolehua, Molokai, will be remembered in services at noon tomorrow at Hoolehua Congregational Church. Call after 9 a.m. She died at the Queen's Medical Center after she was found lying on the side of the road near the Hotel Molokai. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Kamalino and Keoni; daughter Hiilani; parents Huberta and Melvin; brothers Barney and Joseph III; sisters Rochelle Loo, Pohai, Lei and Mahea; grandparents Mahealani Mehau and Joseph Sr.; and great-grandparent Ethel Kaaihue. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today at the church. Burial to follow at Kanakaloloa Cemetery in Hoolehua.

George Shigeru Oishi
April 27, 2005
George Shigeru Oishi, 76, of Aiea, a retired Honolulu Police Department sergeant, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Myong and sisters Jane Kaneshiro and Jean Goda. Private services.

William Leonard O'Shea
May 29, 2005
William Leonard O'Shea, 68, of Makawao, Maui, a retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. electrician, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is survived by wife Harriet F.; sons William Jr. and Timmy O'Shea and Dwight Joan; daughters Sally Granthum, Stephanie Pascual, Roxane Leal and Donna Texeira; brothers Michael O'Shea and Robert Mirra; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Rachael Haruko Nakama Gant Raneses
May 20, 2005
Rachael Haruko Nakama Gant Raneses, 81, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Provo, Utah. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Stanley Nakama and Harlan Shelton, daughter Cora Gant, six brothers, a sister, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Aloha attire.

Mary Hosino Rio
May 30, 2005
Mary Hosino Rio, 82, of Kaneohe died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by husband Albert; son Albert Jr.; daughters Rita Hidalgo, Alberta Kaheiki and Dolores Del Rio; and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Nancy Toshie Sugawa Sekioka
May 25, 2005
Nancy Toshie Sugawa Sekioka, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Red Seat Cafe owner, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by daughters Janet H. Motooka, Patsy T. Azeka, Peggy S. Sasaki and Judy F. Horio; brother Yutaka Sugawa; and sister Ruth Ching. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ernest Matomi Shikada
May 27, 2005
Ernest Matomi Shikada, 91, of Pahala, Hawaii, a retired boiling processing supervisor for the former Kau Sugar Co., died in Kau Hospital. He was born in Napoopoo, Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by son Gerald N. and daughter Jane N. Murayama. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Edna Theresa Sylva
May 13, 2005
Edna Theresa Sylva, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Kaiser Development Co. employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Lorraine and Geraldine Luca. Private services.

Sakae Tamura
May 16, 2005
Sakae Tamura, 87, of Pearl City, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center supply technician and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Violet C.; son Miles K.; brothers Jitsumu, Makio and Harry; and sisters Shinobu Kawano and Kimiko. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Jordan Kamakani'olu'olumaekalani Weeks
May 25, 2005
Jordan Kamakani'olu'olumaekalani Weeks, infant son of Malo Weeks and Angelita Aberilla of Kaneohe, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by brothers Jonah K. and Kepa K. Aberilla, Malo and Kamalani; sister Nalani; grandparents Ed and Diane Weeks and Linda and Alan Tamanaha; and great-grandparents Mary "Tutu" Alexander and Lavern and Melvin Kiyabu. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe Stake Center, 46-117 Halauani St. Call after 9 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. 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.



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