Eufemio Salud Ancheta
July 16, 2005
Eufemio Salud "Peping" Ancheta, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel steward, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Jovencia, son Inocencio, daughter Sally Ancheta-Domingo, brothers Salvador and Melquiades, sister Avelina Ancheta-Austria, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
David Chung
July 25, 2005
David Chung, also known as "Kawika" or "Inyoung," 73, of Honolulu, a Kamehameha Schools mail clerk, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He also was a songwriter, composer and entertainer. He was born in Kailua, Kona. He is survived by wife Priscilla "Pat," son David C.Y. "Kawika" Jr., daughters Nadine K. and Devera "Kanani," sisters Octavia Chung and Hattie Ahuna, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 3:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Linda Elizabeth Felchle
July 24, 2005
Linda Elizabeth Felchle, 73, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by son James Browne, daughter Betsy Del Sarto and two grandchildren. Private services.
Loraine Chieko Hama
July 24, 2005
Loraine Chieko Hama, 59, of Waipahu, a Dr. Stuart Nakamoto and Dr. Anne Tanabe office receptionist, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Shelly Waiolama, Sonya Giron and Lori Hernandez; mother Masako Oshiro; brothers Stanley and George "Saki" Oshiro; sister Linda Chung; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m.
Sumie Kalohi
July 27, 2005
Sumie Kalohi, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired seamstress, died in Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Nagoya, Japan. She is survived by sons Joseph A., David K. and Walter K., daughter Kay L. Marzan, brothers Kinichi Nunome and Saburo Kato, sister Chieko Nawa and six grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire.
Charles Toshikazu Kawakami
July 25, 2005
Charles Toshikazu Kawakami, 83, of Ewa Beach, a retired automotive parts sales representative, died in Spark M. Matsunaga Center for Aging. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Clara K.; daughters Linda E. Kai, Jeanne E. Kawakami and Sandra S. Surell; sisters Elsie Okasaki, Marlene Kaneshiro, Deanna Yamaguchi, Joyce Arakaki and Sybil Morishige; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Herbert Stanislaus Lau
July 22, 2005
Herbert Stanislaus "Buddy" Lau, 74, of Pearl City, a retired drywall installer and hanger, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife May; sons Michael, James and Victor Lau and Daniel Fernandez; daughters Lanette Stringfellow and Maylene Kaaikaula; brothers Edwin, John and Kauka Lau and Wayne Allen; sisters Lillian Garcia, Diane Taloa, Jeannie Yamamoto and Yolanda Muae; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Jane Fumiko Muranaka
July 22, 2005
Jane Fumiko Muranaka, 79, of Wahiawa, a retired federal government budget analyst, died at home. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Kiyomitsu, son Kenneth M., daughter Laura Takara, sister Edna Kuraoka and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Christine Otts
July 20, 2005
Christine Otts, 77, of Waipahu, a retired caregiver and former Christine's Cafe owner in Breckenridge, Texas, died in St. Francis-West Hospice in Ewa Beach. She was born in Breckenridge, Texas. She is survived by son Wayne Jr., brothers Buddy and Jay Mercer, and two grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Martin Carvalho Rodrigues
July 25, 2005
Martin Carvalho Rodrigues, 82, of Honolulu, a Department of Army civil service motor vehicle operator, died at home. He was born in Kaupakalua, Maui. He is survived by wife Caroline "Carrie," daughters Gloria J. Rodrigues and Theresa Schwengler, sister Cecilia Medeiros, eight grandchildren, a step-grandchild and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park in Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Joseph Kwon Bow Tom
July 24, 2005
Joseph Kwon Bow Tom, 75, of Honolulu, died in Maunalani Nursing Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mabel; sons Dexter, Derek and Devin; brothers Dr. K.S. and William; sisters Ruth Chong, Gladys Chun and Helen Yee; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Mabel Lin Tai Chu Tom
July 24, 2005
Mabel Lin Tai Chu Tom, 90, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by sons Donald, Dennis and Douglas Chu; daughter Darlene Wakita; sisters Irene Kau and Geraldine Clark; 14 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harue Tominaga
July 25, 2005
Harue Tominaga, 90, of Hilo, formerly of Naalehu, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Donald, James K. and Robert M. Tominaga and Wendell M. Grace; daughters Lorraine A. Wakida, Carol T. AhYo and Darlene M. Tamura; sister Momono Hayashida; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mario Drapete Valdez
July 22, 2005
Mario Drapete Valdez, 50, of Aiea, a Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel employee, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Hermenegildo, stepmother Helen, son Kristopher, brothers Hermenegildo Jr. and Henry, and sisters Josie Andres, Rose Cruz and Nora Cunanan. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Hou Ling Wong
July 24, 2005
Hou Ling Wong, 60, of Honolulu, a Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel pantry helper, died in California. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Miguel, Hector, Jorge and William; daughter Gladys Lin; brothers Hung Yat, James, Charles and Aaron Chan; sister Hau Hang Yap; and three grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Arthur Allison Wright
July 28, 2005
Arthur Allison Wright, 85, of Honolulu, a U.S. Navy lieutenant who served in World War II and E.I. DuPont Co. manufacturing superintendent, died at home. He also was a chemical engineer. He was born in Boston. He is survived by wife Dorothy; children Susan, John and Stephen; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Waiokeola Congregational Church. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mitsuo Yamamoto
July 23, 2005
Mitsuo "Yato" Yamamoto, 86, of Aiea, a retired City Mill sales representative, died at home. He was born in Napoopoo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Elaine T., son Cy H., daughter Gayle Y. Araki, brothers Harry H. and Frank S., sister Myrtle S. Odo and four grandchildren. 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.