Mary Frances Farcus
June 8, 2005
Mary Frances Farcus, 82, of Kailua-Kona, a customer service quality control inspector, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Hartshorn, Okla. She is survived by husband Leo and son Gerald. No services.
James L. Graham
June 7, 2005
James L. Graham, 59, of Kauai, a Makai Properties real estate agent and former forest ranger in Haleakala Crater and U.S. Army veteran, died. He was born in Kingman, Ariz. He is survived by wife Linda J., sons Miguel and Cody, and three grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. today at Kauai Christian Fellowship Church. A surfer's ceremony will follow at PK's Beach in Poipu.
Grace Hatsue Iwamoto
June 3, 2005
Grace Hatsue Iwamoto, 90, of Honolulu, formerly of Molokai, a retired Mahana Nursery forelady on Molokai, died in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ross, Ralph Jr. and Wayne; sisters Hazel Ikuma and Sonoye Koga; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Jeritz Marcus Jones
June 5, 2005
Jeritz Marcus Jones, 34, of Mililani, a U.S. Army enlisted man, died in Honolulu. He was born in Florida. He is survived by wife Trisha-Ann, sons Jeritz M. Jr. and Jaysten M., and daughters Raina A. Jones and Raquell K.L. Guevara. Services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Burial in Gainesville, Fla., at a later date.
Inosia Lotu
June 3, 2005
Inosia Lotu, 60, of Waipahu died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Malaeloa, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Anuilagi T.; son Jay K.F.; daughters Robin L.T. Lotu and Katie I. Kinney; mother Tupea A. Matau; brothers Puka A., Loe A., Asa A. and Itumalo A. Matau; sisters Melefaiesea Taliulu, Tauave Alavisi and Eseta Faletogo; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Sumako Muramoto
June 5, 2005
Sumako Muramoto, 87, of Pearl City, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel waitress, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Irene Y. Kono, Jane H. McNamara, Ann S. Miyahira and Doris N. Kino; sons Jon S. and Cappy S.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
Shizue Nakamura
June 6, 2005
Shizue Nakamura, 89, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Koae, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Alex, Herbert and Wallace; daughters Ethel Yamashita and Jane Stanford; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services. In lieu of monetary offerings, donations suggested to charity.
Sally Sayoko Nakashige
May 30, 2005
Sally Sayoko Nakashige, 70, of Pearl City, a retired S&S Saimin employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Myra Nakashige, Nadine Tonai and Roxane Shigaki; sisters Mabel Hacoba and Ruth Sasaki; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Yoshio Okazaki
June 4, 2005
Yoshio Okazaki, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Universal Motors auto mechanic, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Steven and Scott; brothers Charles and Wallace; sisters Hatsuko, Gladys and Pat; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Frank Alvin Shoop Sr.
May 31, 2005
Frank Alvin Shoop Sr., 89, of Mililani, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran and civil service supply officer, died in Center for Aging. He was born in Chester, Pa. He is survived by wife Sugiko T. and son Frank Jr. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Keith Alan Smith
June 6, 2005
Keith Alan Smith, 54, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Sun S. Anderson, daughter Earth S. Anderson and brother Robin W. Smith. Private services.
Catherine Souza Pereira Sugai
June 6, 2005
Catherine Souza Pereira Sugai, 76, of Waialua died at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Torao; son Russell Pereira; daughters Carla Manglallan and Tamra Valmoja; sisters Bernice Mayo, Evelyn Rogers, Sylvia Edgar and Toni Nakamura; and eight grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michaels Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9 a.m.
Edith Wong Suinn
March 22, 2005
Edith Wong Suinn, 97, of Colorado died in Fort Collins, Colo. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Horace and Richard, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Yoshie Hedani Terao
May 28, 2005
Yoshie Hedani Terao, 85, of Kula, Maui, a cafeteria helper, died in Kaimuki. She was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. She is survived by daughter Karen Yorimoto, sister Norma Kimura, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. next Saturday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission, Maui. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment at a later date.
Josephine Tandal Tolentino
June 3, 2005
Josephine Tandal "Jo" Tolentino, 80, of Waipahu, a Bigway Supermarket, Cornet and Nii Superette employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Geronimo "Joe" Jr. and Juan "John"; daughters Isabella "Belle" Fuentes, Evaresta "Eva" Kuhlmann, Margaret "Margie" Gonzalez and Theodora "Dottie" Suan; 23 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
The Rev. Urban Wong
May 27, 2005
The Rev. Urban Wong, 77, of Mililani, a United Gospel Fellowship Church pastor and retired U.S. Army command sergeant major, died at home. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by sons Alvin, Howard and Glenn; daughter Donna Johnson; brothers Harold and Allen; and two grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, 95-061 Waimakua Drive. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.
Yoshio Yoshioka
May 29, 2005
Yoshio Yoshioka, 89, of Mililani, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by daughters Jean T. D'Ambrosia and Lois Y. Lim, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
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The index goes back several decades.