Mary E. Kauakahi
July 16, 2005
Mary E. Kauakahi, 91, of Willseyville, N.Y., died in Owego, N.Y. She was born in Peru, Ind. She is survived by daughters Marjorie Weisz and Jolene Huizinga, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Alema Marion Lindley
July 16, 2005
Alema Marion Lindley, 22, of Laie, a convenience store cashier, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Dennis and Gladys, brother Danny and grandparent Vera T. Purcell. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie 4th Ward Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.
Billyjo Hulikoa Neves-Haleamau
July 15, 2005
Billyjo Hulikoa Neves-Haleamau, infant son of Solly and Ashley Neves-Haleamau of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawaii, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. He is also survived by sisters Heavenly-Grace and twin Solynna; grandparents Solomon and Patsy Haleamau, and Bill and Nani Neves; and great-grandparents Antone Jr. and Maxine Cazimero. Services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Mauna Ziona Congregational Church, Kalaoa. Call after 9 a.m. A luncheon and fellowship will follow. Casual attire.
Tsuneo Obayashi
July 14, 2005
Tsuneo Obayashi, 94, of Honolulu, a retired C. Brewer & Co. surveyor, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Shizuko; sons Elmer and Kenneth; daughters Sarah Uejio, Amy Matsuda and Jennifer Coggeshall; brother Henry Wakimoto; sisters Yukimi Yoshimoto and Kikuyo Nakano; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Nanise Pola Siua
July 11, 2005
Nanise Pola Siua, 67, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by sons Mounga, Kefu, Peni, Toni, Neo, Mikylie, Soeli and Elima; daughter Tonga; several siblings, including sisters Malia Lopeti and Makalita Letisi; and numerous grandchildren. An all-night visitation will take place from 5:30 p.m. Monday to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the family residence, 984 Komomala Drive, Hilo. Services and burial in Tonga at a later date.
Helen Hideko Tanaka
July 10, 2005
Helen Hideko Tanaka, 79, of Aiea, a retired J.C. Penney main cashier, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by daughter Harelda Tanaka-Oakes and sister Sadako Yokono. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Edward Tavares
July 20, 2005
Edward Tavares, 82, of Makawao, Maui, an Ameron heavy equipment operator, died at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by mother Clara; daughters Linda Tagud, Darlene and Sherry Tavares, and Doris Kenui; brothers Richard, Henry and John; sisters Alice Carvalho and Irene; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Ted Virtudes
July 19, 2005
Ted Virtudes, 91, of Mililani, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 72 employee, died at home. He was born in Bohol, the Philippines. He is survived by brothers Pedro and Clement. Private services. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.
Joseph J.H. Yuen
July 9, 2005
Joseph J.H. Yuen, 84, of Honolulu, a U.S. Navy civilian, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Phyllis, daughters Cora Hiranaka and Linda Yuen, sisters Rose Fong and Georgia Ann Stewart, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
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.