Peregrino Gapuzan Agbunag
Dec. 6, 2005
Peregrino Gapuzan Agbunag, 92, of Honolulu, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Teotimo, Rufino, Florendo, Romeo and Reynaldo; daughters Rosita A. Josue and Juanita Albano; brother Gerardo; sisters Dolores Cabreros, Teresa Labugen, Suzie Paneda, Rosa-lina Pascua and Felicitas Agbunag; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Charmaigne Rosell Ah Loo
Dec. 24, 2005
Charmaigne Rosell Ah Loo, 54, of Pearl City, a Hickam Air Force Base budget analysis, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Alvin H.K.; sons Kyle, Sargent, Trane and Hunter; father Wilbur; sisters Frances Thoene, Irene Mitcham, Janice Kakugawa, Alta E. Anthony, Sandra Woll and Susan Crist; and eight grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Bernice Pauahi Chapel at the Kamehameha Schools campus. Call after 2:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Sarah Lokelani Ah Mau
Dec. 31, 2005
Sarah Lokelani Ah Mau, 43, of Honolulu, a Sheraton Moana Surfrider housekeeper, died in Kentucky. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Darryl; sons Lawrence Pai and Kalani and Joshua Ah Mau-Bishaw; father Bartholomew Yadao; mother Mary Yadao; brothers Charles and Cerilo Yadao; and sisters Julie Frierson and Jennie Lorenzana. Services: noon Saturday at Hawaiian Pentecostal Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Toshio Akiyama
Jan. 2, 2006
Toshio Akiyama, 81, of Hono-lulu, a retired Foster Botanical Gardens plant propagator, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Rose, daughters Amelia Miyataki and Connie Birdsong, sisters Kikue Agena and Nancy Westlake, and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Kenneth Naauao Akuna
Jan. 5, 2006
Kenneth Naauao Akuna, 78, of Wailuku, a retired Wailuku Sugar Mill heavy equipment operator, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Kahakuloa, Maui. He is survived by brothers Merle, Edward and Danton; and sisters Beverly Brown and Laurel Akuna. Services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Private scattering to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.
Graham John Albrecht
Jan. 6, 2006
Graham John "Kiwi" Albrecht, 69, of Kaneohe, a Windward Boats salesman, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is survived by wife Carolyn "Lynn"; son Neville; daughters Amanda Lee, Melanie Thompson, Sara Albrecht and Pualani Ortiz; brother Brian; and three grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church in Kailua. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. at Kaneohe Yacht Club. Casual attire. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice or Hawaii Cancer Association.
Sumie Aoki
Jan. 2, 2006
Sumie Aoki, 86, of Haleiwa, a retired dressmaker, sewing school teacher and Aoki Shave Ice founder, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Haleiwa. She is survived by sons Roy M., Raymond M. and Michael A.; brothers Dr. Jerry Y., Dr. Larry M. and Dr. Stanley S. Shimoda; sisters Doris S. Saji, Janet F. Matsunaga and June M. Hirayama; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Margaret Fumiko Asato
Jan. 6, 2006
Margaret Fumiko Asato, 74, of Aiea died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born Aiea. She is survived by son Darrell T., daughters Charlene Nitta and Diane Hernandez, brother Robert S. Arakaki, sisters Peggy S. Arakaki and June M. Noah, and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, 1445 Hoolaulea St., Pearl City. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Patrick Vincent Cabalis
Dec. 27, 2005
Patrick Vincent Cabalis, 53, of Kau and Pahoa, Hawaii, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Chad and sisters Patricia Baker, Sandra Taoy, Bernadine Calicdan and Gwendolyn Vial. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Alae Cemetery Pavilion. Call after 12:30 p.m. Burial to follow at cemetery. Casual attire.
Kin Leong Chun
Jan. 5, 2006
Kin Leong Chun, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Navy Exchange cook at Pearl Harbor, died. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by sons Herbert, Thomas and Dennis; daughters Linda Chun and Janet Chun-Wun; brothers Bo Hoy and Sew Mon Chang; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Steven Ung Sup Chung
Dec. 30, 2005
Steven Ung Sup Chung, 42, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired Matson Navigation Co. merchant seaman, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Judi C., daughter Melissa, hanai daughter Maryann Tualau, parents Richard "Joe" and Bertha, brother Richard, sister Susan Souza and a grandchild. Services: noon Saturday at Evangelical Christian Church in Kaimuki. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sivaivaiolupe Filomena Filipo
Dec. 26, 2005
Sivaivaiolupe Filomena Filipo, 67, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by husband Iakopo; sons Aleni, Eki and Tavita Palemia; daughters Sose Sosene, Mele Gorny, Suesue Oliver, Tiana Sagapolu and Vaivaiolupe Sagapolutele; brother Sefo Faamau Salevao; sisters Losi Nunu, Tiana Meyers, Akenese Gasologa and Imelda Chanboon; 31 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, 95-061 Waimakua Drive, Mililani. Burial: 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City. Casual attire.
Barbara Beesley Gionson
Dec. 31, 2005
Barbara Beesley Gionson, 61, of Keaau, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Detroit. She is survived by husband Anthony, sons Timothy I. and Matthew D., and mother Louise Behrmann. Celebration of life: 4-9 p.m. Saturday at Puna Congregational Christian Church in Keaau. Casual attire.
Melchora Sagun Guico
Jan. 6, 2006
Melchora Sagun Guico, 92, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Pearl City. She was born in Pozurrobo, the Philippines. She is survived by son Jose S.; daughters Monica Cantor, Procesion Obra, Letecia Buco, Crispina Florendo, Cecelia Padua and Zenaida Guico; 21 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Council in Pearl City. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Hatsumi Kuboyama Haraguchi
Jan. 9, 2006
Hatsumi Kuboyama Haraguchi, 96, of Hanalei, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Huleia, Kauai. She is survived by son Tomio; daughters Hanae Niitsuma, Fusayo Nagai, Kunie Quon, Chitose Minato and Janis Haraguchi; brother Kashiko Kuboyama; sister Chiyomi Marugame; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Hongwanji Mission. Call after 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Aiko Hiyoto
Jan. 8, 2006
Aiko "Aileen" Hiyoto, 73, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Hilton; daughters Cathy Arita, Mona Eskaran and Jan Hiyoto; brother James K. Torigoe; sisters Toyoko Kusano and Florence Loo; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: noon tomorrow at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire.
Charles Tadashi Ishikawa
Jan. 7, 2006
Charles Tadashi Ishikawa, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Budget Rent-a-Car director of maintenance and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived wife Ellen S.; son Wayde S.; daughter Lynn C. Plantz; brother Albert; sisters Alice Chantaloupe, Eloise Fowler and Betty Sakahara; and a grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ngoc Ma
Jan. 8, 2006
Ngoc Ma, 77, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Vietnam. He is survived by wife Kim Anh Thi Nguyen; children Lem, Duong "Dennis," Cuong, Hien "Matthew," Tuyen "Kevin," and Long Tich and Ngan "Nancy," Phuong and Hoa "Tiffany" Tuyet; and eight grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Buddhist services. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Michael Cameron Miller
Dec. 11, 2005
Michael Cameron Miller, 62, of Honolulu, a former Waikiki bartender and Arid Dry Carpet Cleaning owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Long Beach, Calif. He is survived by companion Ly. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charles T. Miyashiro
Jan. 6, 2006
Charles T. Miyashiro, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Kaimuki High School athletic director and football coach, died. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by wife Rose "Rosie"; son Charles II; daughter Kimberly Takayesu; brothers Kinji and Thomas; sisters Fukiko Miyashiro, Doris Kanda, Emily Tanaka and Molly Nakamaru; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. No flowers.
Raymond Junio Morikawa
Jan. 6, 2006
Raymond Junio Morikawa, 52, of Honolulu, a Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shipfitter, died in Rochester, Minn. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rieko, son Ray, daughter Rena and brothers Carl and George Morikawa. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 1:15 p.m. Casual attire.
Sylvia K. Muranaka
Dec. 31, 2005
Sylvia K. "Nona" Muranaka, 69, of Kailua, a retired Windward Nazarene Academy secretary, died in Malama Ohana. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Roy Y., daughter Jodi P. Robison, father Joseph F.Y. Lau, sister Aileen I. Anjo and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Ricky Rikio Nagata
Dec. 28, 2005
Ricky Rikio Nagata, 70, of Honolulu, a retired Kengo's Restaurant cook, died in Nuuanu Hale Hospital. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Epifania "Fanny"; daughter Cheryl; brothers Kazuyoshi, Harold and Herbert; and sisters Hanae Nagata, Misako Okamura, Toshiko Kawai, Kay Vincent and Betty Leong. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Tuesday.
Satsuyo Nakamura
Dec. 21, 2005
Satsuyo Nakamura, 86, of Honolulu, a self-employed dressmaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by sons Charles I. and Roy S.; daughter Karen S. Nagahama; sisters Asao Ishizaka, Hanako Kuioka and Yasuko Tamashiro; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Pedro Pekelo Pai
Jan. 2, 2006
Pedro Pekelo Pai, 71, of Honokohau, Hawaii, a commercial diver and fisherman, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Makaeo, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers William Jr., Phillip, Jerry and Delayne; sisters Annabelle Kawaihalau and Shirley Gibcomb; and hanai sister Annie Bailado. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Honokohau Boat Harbor at Joe Mark's Place. Scattering of ashes to follow at sea.
Reginald Sabagala
Dec. 28, 2005
Reginald "Reggie" Sabagala, 59, of Haleiwa, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Beau; daughter Lea; mother Simplicia Ramos; brothers Andrew, Melvin and Kenneth Sabagala, Nicholas Ramos Jr. and Eugene Villarimo; sister Nicholette P. Kee; and three grandchildren. Celebration of life: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Liliuokalani Protestant Church, 66-090 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Douglas Saichi Sakamoto
Jan. 3, 2006
Douglas Saichi Sakamoto, 88, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Transportation deputy director, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Dorothy K.C., sons Francis and Michael, daughters Carol and Mary, brother Sueo, sister Irene Nakamura and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Alice Malathi Samuel
Dec. 12, 2005
Alice Malathi Samuel, 89, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, formerly of Honolulu, died in Regina. She was born in Ongol, India. She is survived by son Dr. Frank, adopted son Mani Sebastian, daughter Beulah Fernando and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples.
Jack Shiroma
Dec. 29, 2005
Jack "Kong Kong" Shiroma, 83, of Waianae, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. truck driver, died in Waipahu. He was born in Kurtistown, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Betty; son Bryson; daughter Doreen Mero; brothers Bruce, David and George; sisters Irene Tamashiro and Helen Murakami; and two grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Stanley Hajime Takaki
Jan. 8, 2006
Stanley Hajime Takaki, 70, of Aiea, a Watanabe, Chun, Iopa and Takaki Inc. vice president and principal, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by son Wesley K., daughter Vanessa K. Leialoha, mother Shigeno, brother Robert, sister Joyce Makiya and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Private burial.
Yvonne May Kanoelehuaolaa Vantiger
Jan. 6, 2006
Yvonne May Kanoelehuaolaa Vantiger, 73, of Killeen, Texas, a state Department of Education teacher, died in Killeen. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Michael and Kenneth; daughter Kathleen Hefner; mother Eva K. Malo; brothers John, Alvin and Ivan Malo; and sisters Gerry Johnson, Pualani Kaimikaua, Betty Rapoza and Carol Horswill. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section in Hilo.
Allan Dale Leionamokupuni Wong
Jan. 8, 2006
Allan Dale Leionamokupuni Wong, 50, of Kamuela, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu fireman, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Odetta; daughters Anela Schenk and Anuhea and Aulani Wong; father Heinie; mother Blossom Boyett; sisters Julie B. Valdez and Claudia Cockett; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday at 41-420 Saddle City Road, Waimanalo, Hawaii. Casual 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.