Obituaries


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Herbert Ah Yo Sr.
Nov. 25, 2005
Herbert Ah Yo Sr., 88, of Honolulu, a retired federal construction inspector and U.S. Army Reserve major, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honomu, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Herbert Jr., Gerald, Melvin and Clayton; daughter Cynthia Kupau; brother Elgin Duarte; sisters Rose Namaka, Ethelbertha Morimoto and Elaine Hara; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Isaac David Awong
Dec. 2, 2005
Isaac David Awong, 80, of Kailua-Kona, a retired San Jose Water Works inspector, died in Hale Hoola Hamakua, Honokaa Hospital. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by son Alfred W., hanai son Gerard Guerrero, hanai daughter Donna Villafuerte, brother Gilbert and sister Nancy A. Teves. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Antonio Ruiz Baltazar
Dec. 4, 2005
Antonio Ruiz "Tony" Baltazar, 90, of Wahiawa died in Kailua. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sister Prisila. Private services.

Beatrice Brown
Dec. 5, 2005
Beatrice "Bobie Bea" Brown, 96, of Kailua, retired Beatrice Shoppe Inc. co-owner, died in Kokua Garden Care Home. She was born in Kiev, Ukraine. She is survived by daughter Jackie Nemiroff, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Highway, Honolulu 96817; or charity. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.

James Robert Carras
Dec. 2, 2005
James Robert Carras, 85, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Douglas, Ariz. He is survived by wife Kay; sons James P. and Michael; daughters Trina McLemore, Cynthia White and Alisa Huber; sisters Mary Ficarrota and Alice Covington; and five grandchildren. Gathering: noon Sunday at Maunalua Bay Beach Park, just Koko Head of Hawaii Kai boat ramp. Aloha attire. For more information, call 351-3119.

William Castillo Sr.
Dec. 4, 2005
William Castillo Sr., also known as "Willie" and "Bill," 73, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii County Police Department lieutenant and airport law enforcement officer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons William Jr., Aaron Sr., Darryl and Ethan; daughters April Venegas, Belinda Castillo-Hall and Christine and Grace Castillo; brothers John and Edward; sister Maryann Walker; 22 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Gilbert Chun
Nov. 24, 2005
Gilbert Chun, 83, of Columbus, Ohio, a Corps of Engineers employee at Pearl Harbor who served in World War II, state of Ohio registered architect and Lesko and Associates principal partner, died in Columbus. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Nathan D., daughter Laurie McEnery and Pamela Wilt, sister Marjorie Hiura, nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date.

Belinda Boado Dasalla
Dec. 6, 2005
Belinda Boado "Belin" Dasalla, 35, of Honolulu, a Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community certified nursing assistant, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by husband Benji C., stepson Paul J., daughter Breanne B., mother Germana O. Boado, brothers Salvador Jr. and Eduardo Boado, and sisters Marivick Boado, Jocelyn Nuezca and Amalia Garcia. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Aiea. Call after 6 p.m. Interment to be held at a later date in the Philippines. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dawn Elaine Elghadban
Nov. 20, 2005
Dawn Elaine Elghadban, 36, of Hilo, a certified accountant and office manager, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Medina, Ohio. She is survived by husband Yasser, mother Jacalyn Bing, sister Olivia Lee Bing and grandparent Leila Carnes. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Alae Cemetery.

Lloyd G. Galbraith
Nov. 25, 2005
Lloyd G. "Mountain Man" Galbraith, 67, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by companion and caregiver Helen "Tweety" Josiah, caregiver Evelyn A. Clark, sons Lloyd Jr. and Curt, brothers Douglas "Buddy," sister Loretta Smith and four grandchildren. Private services.

Melvin Robert Hodson
Nov. 28, 2005
Melvin Robert Hodson, 74, of Honolulu, a retired journeyman carpenter, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Natsumi; sons Light, Robert and Glenn; daughter Linda; brothers Kalani, Clifford and Dennis; sisters Leona Bailey and Gail Heatherly; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Judith Rose Kessler
Dec. 2, 2005
Judith Rose Kessler, 67, of Omao, Kauai, died in California. She was born in New York City. She is survived by husband Alan, sons Steven and Jonathan, daughter Deborah Parker and five grandchildren. Graveside services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

James Kamio Kimura
Nov. 23, 2005
James Kamio "Jimmy" Kimura, 80, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kiyoko "Kiko," sons Randall M. and Curt M., daughter Diane Midtgaard and sisters Amy Gokan, Dorothy "Dolly" Ching, June Achi and Rose Yasuhara. Private services.

Consolacion Sumaylo Lapinid
Nov. 29, 2005
Consolacion Sumaylo "Connie" Lapinid, 90, of Mililani, a retired Young Laundry and Dry Cleaning employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Haleiwa. She is survived by sons Rehino and Edward; daughters Josephine Ponce, Cyrilla Fortenberry, Dolores Lapinid and Christituta "Katie" Baker, sister Mary L. Nazareno; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostles and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave., Mililani. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City. Casual attire.

George Lee
Dec. 4, 2005
George Lee, 54, of Kalapana, Hawaii, a self-employed farmer and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Fernando Doctor Sr., mother Dorothy Ching and brothers Fernando, Leslie, Russell and Darin Doctor. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

James Ung Cho Low
Dec. 4, 2005
James Ung Cho Low, 75, of Hilo, retired proprietor for Sun Sun Lau Restaurant in Hilo and a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Ella K.S., sons Garrick and Gregory, daughters Debra Carline and Diann Wong, brothers Walter and Dr. John, sisters Jane Young and Lily Cordeiro, and 10 grandchildren. Lions memorial services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Takeji Okamura
Nov. 25, 2005
Takeji Okamura, also known as "Longie," "Take" and "Pops," 78, of Honolulu, a retired electrician foreman, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Dan and Clay, daughter Kathleen, brother William and a grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Haswin Dahyabhai Patel
Dec. 2, 2005
Haswin Dahyabhai Patel, 57, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a gas station and convenience store owner and operator, died in Moanalua. He was born in Kitale, Kenya. He is survived by wife Smita, son Mitesh, daughter Pina Vicente, brothers Jayant and Hemant, sister Bina and a grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Place of Refuge. Donations suggested to Swaminarayan Mandir or Honaunau School Playground Fund, c/o A Hui Hou Funeral and Tribute Services, P.O. Box 5489, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745.

Kimra Riklon
Dec. 1, 2005
Kimra Riklon, 4, of Majuro died in Hawaii. He was born in Majuro. He is survived by father Clanny, stepmother Mercita Samuel, mother Rubby Alafaio and sister Meryanna. Burial to be held in Majuro.

Walter Vincent Rodenhurst Jr.
Nov. 23, 2005
Walter Vincent Rodenhurst Jr., 79, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel warehouse supervisor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Niulii, Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Gladys; son Walter V. III; daughters Mahina Perreira and Holly Sardinha; brothers James, Melvin, George and William; sisters Emma Glory and Alice Freitas; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrews Cathedral. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Tuesday.

Lucille Sataraka
Dec. 1, 2005
Lucille "Aunty Kamalei" Sataraka, 58, of Honolulu, a kumu hula, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Blair; brothers Albert and Charles Miller; sisters Alice Erickson, Lenore Miller-Aki, Jan Kalama, Mona Higa and Gloria Snyder; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Call after 5 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Rosemary Everita Siliga
Nov. 27, 2005
Rosemary Everita Siliga, 42, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Faaalo; sons Kalani and Kawai; daughter Keisha; brothers Michael, Bino, Henry, Timothy, Kainoa and David Santiago; and sisters Iwalani Daniels, Beverly Kelii, Leimomi Russell and Raylyn Quesada. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Nichole Eisune Su
Nov. 29, 2005
Nichole Eisune Su, 46, of Kaneohe died in Kaneohe. She was born in Taiwan. She is survived by mother Mary O. and sisters Eileen S. Tsai and Eihway Su. Private services.

Puao Robert Tago
Dec. 4, 2005
Puao Robert Tago, 35, of Honolulu, a former carpenter, died. He was born in Amanave, American Samoa. He is survived by son Naudis Eucahris, father Puao, mother Elisapeta, stepmother Iva Tufuga, brother Tema Tago-Tema and sisters Elisapeta To, Felicia Tago-Su'e and Jacklynn Tema. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Donald Tolentino Sr.
Dec. 5, 2005
Donald Tolentino Sr., 73, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired Parker Ranch cowboy, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by wife Mabel K.; sons Donald Jr. and Chad; daughters Thalia H. Lehano, Theresa H. Berdon and Tammy K. Kaaekuahiwi; brothers William, Rally and Roy; sister Ethel Carriaga; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Imiola Congregational Church. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Semisi Tuiaki
Nov. 29, 2005
Semisi Tuiaki, 72, of Kahului, a retired airport security guard, died in Kula Hospital. He is survived by children Sio M. and Pita V.; brothers Sione V., Solomone and Koli; and sisters Siu Tuiaki and Ailine Latu. Visitation: 6-11 p.m. tomorrow and 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lahaina Ward. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Cemetery in Haiku. Tongan attire.

Gary Noboru Watanabe
Nov. 24, 2005
Gary Noboru Watanabe, 61, of Mililani, a retired electrical contractor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Muriel H.; son Ryan; daughter Daun Ito; mother Ruth; brothers Theodore, Clyde, Dean, Wade and Brian; and sister Pamela Nakamura. Services: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Allen Ling Young
Dec. 4, 2005
Allen Ling Young, 83, of Honolulu, a retired federal government military property disposal officer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dora; sons Curtis, Clyde and Clayton; daughters Sandra and Pamela Young and Stephanie Whalen; and five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.



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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