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Nina Marie Afalava
July 30, 2005
Nina Marie Afalava, 67, of Mililani, a retired Harris United Methodist Church secretary in Honolulu, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is survived by husband Foster E., son Foster C. "Mike," daughters Natalie M. and Nyna M., and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Sunday Lorraine Braley
July 18, 2005
Sunday Lorraine Braley, 45, of Makaha, a retired dancer and runway model, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Dallas. She is survived by daughter Vanity C. Hernandez; mother Sandra Van Vecten Berry; brothers Michael Braley and Aaron Jackson; sisters Sherry Hollwell, Karlene Seymour, Rita Braley and Cindy Moquin; and a grandchild. Services: 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Makaha Elementary School, 84-200 Ala Naauao Place, Makaha. Casual attire.

Luther Y.C. Chang
July 22, 2005
Luther Y.C. Chang, 86, of Los Angeles died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Rose Lopez, sons Gary and Wayne "Red," daughter Lahoma M. Lessary, brother Glenn "Boji," 11 grandchildren, five hanai grandchildren and 14 hanai great-grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Scottish Rite Cathedral, corner of Wilder and Kewalo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Oahu Cemetery, Craigside Lane. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Scottish Rite Children's Center, Shriners Hospital Transportation Fund or Lodge Le Pgrogres Del'Oceanie Children's Education Fund, 1611 Kewalo St., Honolulu 96822.

Fred A. Flores
Aug. 10, 2005
Fred A. Flores, 72, of Kailua, a retired Hawaiian Electric utility forester, died in Kailua. He was born in Laredo, Texas. He is survived by sons Frederick Jr., Gilbert, Brian and Todd; daughter Dawn Correa; brother Gilbert; sisters Lois Palacios, Gloria Mutzhaus and Carole Reid; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. next Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Anne Mari Fujioka
Aug. 7, 2005
Anne Mari Fujioka, 49, of Honolulu, an administrative assistant at the Queen's Medical Center, died at the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Aaron S., son Aaron K., daughter Clare J. and brothers Robert and David Kanemitsu. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire.

Toshiko Higa
Aug. 4, 2005
Toshiko Higa, 85, of Honolulu died in Hale Ho Aloha. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by brothers Roy, Ronald and Mitsu; and sister Judy Watanabe. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Robert H.K. Kalauawa
Aug. 8, 2005
Robert H.K. "Rob" Kalauawa, 40, of Waianae, a Hawaiian Grocery Store and Sobel/Westex warehouse manager, died in Waianae. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Charlotte Kahaunaele, son Shanon Kahaunaele, brother William and sisters Jennie Kaleikini, Danette Taitaque and Danielle Reagan. Celebration of life: 10 a.m.-noon Friday at Pokai Bay Beach Park. Lunch to follow. No flowers.

Susanna Lim
Aug. 10, 2005
Susanna Lim, 76, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Jacob; sons Michael and Randall; daughter Debra Doeringer; brothers Francis, George and David Shon; sisters Hannah Lee and Eva Shon; and five grandchildren. Private graveside services. No flowers. No monetary donations. Additional information for an obituary printed Sunday.

George P. Meheula
July 29, 2005
George P. Meheula, 49, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Shawn T.; daughters Lesley L. and Kellie A.S.; mother Gloria L. Iwamoto; brother Daniel R.; sisters Darlyn L. Blaylock, Deldrene L. Piecuch, and Daina L. and Darnell L. Meheula; and a grandchild. Services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Jodo Mission of Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.

June Etsuko Nakasone
Aug. 10, 2005
June Etsuko Nakasone, 65, of Kailua, a retired Department of Human Services, Division of Social Services and Housing supervisor, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Myles Y. and Keith K., daughter Pamela M. Akeo, sisters Ann Ono and Bertha Kotaka, and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.

Tawny Ann Makamae Passos
July 12, 2005
Tawny Ann Makamae Passos, infant daughter of Lon and Brenna Passos of Haleiwa, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is also survived by brother Tayvis; grandparents Rosalyn and Garrett Passos, and Beverly and Todd Nicely; and great-grandparents Evelyn Fujinaga, and Samuel and Mercedes Aricayos. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Liliuokalani Protestant Church in Haleiwa. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.

Franklin Marzan Quinto
July 1, 2005
Franklin Marzan Quinto, 62, of Waipahu died in Waipahu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by stepmother Naty and brother Reynaldo. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Charles Kiaina Rokero III
July 14, 2005
Charles Kiaina "Chucky" Rokero III, 14, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by parents Charles K. Jr. and Teri A.; sister Sara L.; grandparents Charles Sr. and Wanda Rokero, and LeRoy and Barbara Brilhante; and great-grandparents Waldorf and Dorothy Wilson, and Alice Calistro. Private services.

George Itaru Tanaka
July 30, 2005
George Itaru Tanaka, 67, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Transportation civil engineer and Zippy's Restaurant manager in Ala Moana, diedin Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Lance K., daughter Dawn C., brother Fred M. and sisters Betty T. Kuniyuki and Judy S. Fujikawa. Private services.

Dan Kiyoshi Uyemura
July 29, 2005
Dan Kiyoshi Uyemura, 51, of Honolulu, a retired Technology's Edge Development Inc. attorney and owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Akiko. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Isano Yasuda
Aug. 7, 2005
Isano Yasuda, 94, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Yasuda's co-proprietor, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kealia, Kauai. She is survived by daughter Marjorie Nakashima, brother James S. Yamada, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Kapaa Jodo Mission. Casual 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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