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Emerald Dawn Abing
July 8, 2005
Emerald Dawn Abing, 17, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died in Honolulu. She was born in Klamath, Ore. She is survived by parents Dexter and Gail; brothers Solomon, Filemon, Jonathan and Benjamin; sisters Heather, Crystal, Pearl, Blossom and Angel; and grandparent Benita S. Services to be held in Colorado Springs at a later date.

Michael Keoki Brown
July 5, 2005
Michael Keoki Brown, 48, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Dredging employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Michael Jr., Matthew K. and Isaiah K-P; daughter Sasha N.; brothers Freddie and William; sisters Juanita Ornellas and Gloria Brown; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church in Waianae. Call after 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

Mae Mieko Clay
July 13, 2005
Mae Mieko Clay, 54, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a Macy's and former Liberty House salesclerk, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by mother Mildred Murata; brothers Harold, Stanley and Benjamin Murata; and sisters Beatrice Gee and Elaine Iwanaga. Private services.

Wilfred Susumu Fujimoto
June 18, 2005
Wilfred Susumu Fujimoto, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. Navy Public Works Center mobile equipment metal mechanic, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by children Susan and Mark S. Fujimoto and Ruth Marchuk; brothers Ralph, George, Frederick and Reynold; sisters Mary Larm and June Fujimoto; and six grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mildred K. Galimba
July 8, 2005
Mildred K. Galimba, 69, of Pahala, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Kau Hospital. She was born in Pahala. She is survived by husband Albert, son Kelly, daughter Debra Borges, mother Masako Sasaki, brother Richard Fujioka and a grandchild. Private services.

James Michael Ganab
July 11, 2005
James Michael "Mikey" Ganab, 41, of Keeau, Hawaii, a musician, dancer and custodian, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by son Jazz, daughter Brianna, fiance Linda Hao, mother Christina, brothers David Villafania and Bernard Ganab, and sisters Janice Halmas and Bessie Ramos. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Solid Rock Ministries Church, 73-4885 Kalani St., Kailua-Kona. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Ziona Cemetery in Kalaoa, Kona, Hawaii. Luncheon to follow at Mauna Ziona Church grounds. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Judith Ann Garcia
July 8, 2005
Judith Ann Garcia, 55, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a manager for various laundry service companies, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Delbert Valadez; brothers Richard Mayo, Leslie Johnson and Bruce and Roscoe Fernandez; sisters Carol Garcia and Virginia Dunnam; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Albert Gould
July 15, 2005
Albert Gould, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Family Court judge and attorney for Levinson, Cobb and Gould and McKenzie, died in Hale Ola Kino. He was born in Milwaukee. He is survived by wife Beatrice, son Robert W., daughter Nancy L. Phillips, sisters Eve Bernstein and Shelia Rohrer, and a grandchild. Committal services: 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Heart Association-Hawaii Chapter.

Wesley Anthony Himalaya Sr.
June 15, 2005
Wesley Anthony Himalaya Sr., 47, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a security guard for Hawaii Protective Association, Freeman Guards, Rainbow Security and Airport Security, died in Kona Community Hospital. He also was a cook for Paniolo Pizza, Kona Bowl at Sam's Restaurant, Clyde's Okazuya and the Bus Stop. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Lisa; sons Wesley Himalaya Jr. and Ashley Francisco; hanai daughter Shyana Vance; brothers Dennis and Fred; stepbrothers Fred L., Fred D. Sr. and Randy Liberato; sister Sandra Leleiwi; stepsisters Althea Augustin and Roma Peter; and a grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lanakila Congregational Church in Kainaliu, Hawaii. For more information, call Sandra Leleiwi at 929-7267. Casual attire. Gifts welcome.

Shizu Arakaki Ho
March 30, 2005
Shizu Arakaki Ho, 65, of Okinawa, Japan, died in Okinawa. She is survived by husband Melvyn; sons Gene Geer Jr. and Myron and Jarret Ho; daughters Michiko Tamamura and Melisa George; brother Shinei Arakaki; sisters Kiku Chibana and Masako Arakaki; and nine grandchildren. Services: 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Richard Seisuke Ishikawa
July 6, 2005
Richard Seisuke Ishikawa, 87, of Waimea, Hawaii, a produce wholesaler and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Janet, son Terrence, brother Stanley and sister Doris Inamine. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park, 2233 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lillian Victoria Kealoha
July 10, 2005
Lillian Victoria Kealoha, 67, of Hauula, a retired social worker, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sisters Caroline Tuano and Edith Miller. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Richard Dexter Mabrey
July 8, 2005
Richard Dexter Mabrey, 77, of Kailua, a retired Allstate Insurance Co. general agent, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Michael and William, daughters Terri Mathews and Patricia Hedrix, and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Clinton Sawyer McIntosh
July 8, 2005
Clinton Sawyer McIntosh, 65, of Honolulu, a retired federal government computer and communications specialist, died at home. He was born in Winnipeg, Canada. He is survived by wife Jean and son Kevin. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Adult Friends for Youth.

Doris Edna Moses
July 6, 2005
Doris Edna Moses, 87, of Honolulu died in Hale Ho Aloha Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles J., son Jeffrey A., daughters Judy R. Woods and Joan I. Ogata, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hawaii State Junior Golf Association, Central Union Church or charity.

Kaoru Nakaoka
July 8, 2005
Kaoru Nakaoka, 96, of Honolulu, a self-employed importer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kunia. He is survived by wife Miyo, daughter Ann K. Yamane, three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

William Charles Neumann
July 14, 2005
William Charles Neumann, 52, of Kapoho, Hawaii, a landscaper, died at home. He was born in La Jolla, Calif. He is survived by brothers Daniel, Jay, Gregory and Jeffrey; and sisters Anne Neumann and Jacqueline Parecki. Private services to be held at a later date.

Faiupu Tui Olomua
July 9, 2005
Faiupu Tui Olomua, 62, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Fagaalu, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Fetolofai; sons Tui Jr. and Siaki Tui and Ricky, Siamani, Potumoe and Taua "T.J" Olomua; daughters Lusi and Tiana Tui, Flora Olomua and Corina O'Rourke; brothers Siaki, Atonio, Tui Jr. and Teleso Tui; and sisters Emeleta Balbas, Lucky Moega and Christina Matua. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Betty Yuriko Onuma
July 6, 2005
Betty Yuriko Onuma, 79, of Waialua, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Glen; daughters Anne Hayashi, Ruby Yasumoto, Karen Onuma and Grace Mimaki; brothers Kiyomi and Robert Kaneshige; sisters Mitsuno Mende and Helen Watanabe; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Virginia Pacheco
July 13, 2005
Virginia Pacheco, 94, of Makawao, Maui, a homemaker, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Kokomo, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Virginia C. Scheeline and Gladys C. Baisa, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial at Makawao Cemetery. Casual attire.

Florentina Butac Parras
June 24, 2005
Florentina Butac Parras, 79, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Consulacion P. Rivera, Naty P. Sagun, Erene P. Rivera, Shirley P. Garcia and Anita P. Saguilla; sisters Violeta Butac and Maria Balmilero; 27 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. next Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Pantaleon L. San Miguel
July 12, 2005
Pantaleon L. San Miguel, 76, of Honolulu, a retired gas utilities operator, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by wife Rosalinda; son Loranzo I. Alota; daughters Virg Park, Maria Elena San Miguel-Jencks and Andrea Pontillas; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Margaret Masako Tanaka
July 11, 2005
Margaret Masako Tanaka, 92, of Ewa Beach died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by husband Harry S., son Richard "Dickie," daughter Cynthia J., sisters Yaeko Ogata and Reiko Stray, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lasela Tupea
July 15, 2005
Lasela Tupea, 68, of Wahiawa, a homemaker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Lona Fagaloa, Western Samoa. She is survived by sons Maselino, Lui, Iusitino and Joe Williams; daughters Susi Lafaele, Sosefina Vanpatter, Sina Tupea, Ivona Mills and Britta Souza; brothers Vaivaimalemalo and Iese; sisters Epifania Laumea, Alofa Leofa, Matagi Feaunati, Mulioaiga Maea, Sofia Collins and Lita Hewitt; and 28 grandchildren. Services to be held in Lona Fagaloa, Western Samoa, at a later date.

Tetsuichi Umemoto
July 16, 2005
Tetsuichi Umemoto, 87, of Kaneohe, a retired Kohala Sugar Co. heavy equipment operator, died at home. He was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sueko; son Gordon S.; daughter Charlene E. Omori; brothers Takaichi and Wayne; sisters Edna and Michie Tokuuke, Kinue Yamaki, Evelyn Tsubakihara, Mona Takeshita and Ellen Kobayashi; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.


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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