David Kaihaokalani Aluli
March 6, 2006

David Kaihaokalani Aluli, 21, of Kailua died in Kailua. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by father Kimo, stepmother Ruth, mother Janet Souza, stepfather Bill Souza, brothers Ikaika and Koa, sister Maikalani and stepsisters Lindsey and Lauren Souza. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay, 45-815 Pookela St. Scattering of ashes: 4 p.m. Monday at the Kailua boat ramp.
Keala Mabel Case
March 2, 2006
Keala Mabel Case, 76, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers Richard, Leonard, William, Donald, Lloyd and Norman; and sister Pi'ilani S. Fraser. Private services.
Matea Quizon Cayabyab
Feb. 21, 2006
Matea Quizon Cayabyab, 80, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. She is survived by sons Leonardo, Job, Dominador, Romulo, Salvador, Amor and Ador; daughters Piety Haugen, Blessing Guillermo and Gaiety Jay; 28 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services held.
Samuel Thomas Ing Hing Chang
Feb. 27, 2006
Samuel Thomas Ing Hing Chang, 80, of Honolulu, a former Saint Louis School teacher, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by brother Jack Mun, nephews and nieces. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Additional information provided for an obituary published Thursday.
Adabelle B. Dick
Feb. 28, 2006
Adabelle B. Dick, 90, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Oakland, Calif. She is survived by daughters Carlyne Dick and Georgiann Nixon, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. No services.
Elinor J. Feyerisen
Feb. 24, 2006
Elinor J. "Ellie" Feyerisen, 75, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Oregon. She is survived by husband Patrick J., sons Jeff D. and Gary L., sister Nancy Davis and a grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii, 860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu 96817.
C. Dean Groth
March 2, 2006
C. Dean Groth, 86, of Gig Harbor, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, a Navy pilot who served in World War II and the Korean War, retired Navy Reserve commander and United Services Life Insurance Co. employee, died at home. He was born in Umapine, Ore. He is survived by son John, daughters Cheri Louden and Jean Grover, sister Fergn Tash, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Franciscan Hospice, 2901 Bridgeport Way West, University Place, WA 98466.
Leialoha Haleamau
March 1, 2006
Leialoha "Lei" Haleamau, 70, of Wahiawa died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Cyrus; sons William "Ipo" Aiona, Troy Haleamau, and Marlon, Grayson, Derek "Janelle" and Brian Pacheco; sisters Alicea De Guzman and Kamala Drose; brother Bernaray Oili; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lorne Hopfe
March 3, 2006
Lorne Hopfe, 42, of Oceanview, Hawaii, a former United Parcel Service employee in California, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen G.; daughters Saundra and Catreace; father Herman K. Sr.; brothers Herman K. Jr., Terri and Darren; sister Dorothy Toro; and a grandchild. Private services.
Jayson Leganse Lazo
Feb. 27, 2006
Jayson Leganse Lazo, 20, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by parents Patrocinio and Cristina L.; sister Amelia L. Ramos; brothers Felino L., Ludy L. and James P.; and grandparent Eufemia. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St., Salt Lake. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
The Rev. John P.C. Makuakane
March 7, 2006
The Rev. John P.C. Makuakane, 74, of Hilo, a minister for Opihikao Congregational Church and United Church of Christ, and an Army veteran, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kapoho, Hawaii. He is survived by wife the Rev. Violet M.; son Kenneth; daughters Helene Hayselden, Joni Mae Makuakane-Jarrell, Jamie K. Makuakane-Salavea and Lynnell Akamu; hanai son Edmund Daog; hanai daughters Robbie Cabral, Jan Nakahara and Haunani Doctor; brothers Robert Makuakane and Donald Poepoe; sister Becky Takeya; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Haili Congregational Church. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
Gilbert Mitte
March 1, 2006
Gilbert Mitte, 68, of Honolulu, a retired city Refuse Division employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by brothers Pablo M. Metiz and Florentino, Andrew and Thomas Mitte; sisters Virginia M. Gualdarama and Rosemarie Mitte; and caregivers Robert Swanson and James Kaawi. Services: 11:45 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Winifred Murakami
March 8, 2006
Winifred Murakami, also known as "Winnie" and "June," 74, of Honolulu, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Jerome E., daughters Orchid L. Porter and Ginger Aquino, brother Edwin K.H. Fong Jr., sisters Margaret Fujihara and Lorna Fong, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.
Fortunata Fernandez Nicolas
Feb. 25, 2006
Fortunata Fernandez "Naty" Nicolas, 77, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by husband Modesto V., son Ernesto F., sisters Jacinta and Juanita Fernandez, and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Benjamin P. Pimental
Feb. 25, 2006
Benjamin P. Pimental, 84, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brothers Jesse Baptista and Rudy Belmonte, and sisters Joleta Halmas and Esther-Rosa Canaines. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m.
Virginia Rees
March 6, 2006
Virginia Rees, 91, of Lihue, a homemaker, died in Garden Isle Healthcare. She was born in California. She is survived by husband Lloyd D., daughters Martha R. Ellis and Claudia Conger, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services at a later date.
Norma Witter Robinson
March 6, 2006
Norma Witter Robinson, 98, of Honolulu, a retired Punahou nurse, died in Honolulu. She was born in San Benito, Calif. She is survived by son Alan, brother Harry Witter, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Frances Fusayo Sasaki
Feb. 20, 2006
Frances Fusayo Sasaki, 87, of Honolulu, retired owner of Halenani Beauty Shop, died in Arcadia Retirement Residence in Honolulu. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Charles E. Keyes and Robert K., Richard V. and John L. Sasaki; brother Thomas Yanagihara; sister Lillian Ting; and seven grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Arcadia Retirement Residence Chapel, 1434 Punahou St. Call after 1:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Eusebio Cabatu Tadeo
Feb. 28, 2006
Eusebio Cabatu Tadeo, 94, of Lahaina, a Pioneer Mill Co. irrigator, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Flora C., son Stanley, daughter Severina Nava, sister Feliza Domondon and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Maria Lanakila Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Reception to follow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Lesieli Lautoa Tatofi
March 2, 2006
Lesieli Lautoa "Le" Tatofi, 28, of Kahului, a travel agent, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Filimone; parents Alipate and Ofa Koka; children Linda B., Alfred C., Fane K. and Tupou M.; and brothers Peni, Siosifa and Roger Koka. Services: 8 to 10 a.m. today at Free Church of Tonga, 1120 Aala Place in Makawao, Maui. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Zhong You Zheng
March 5, 2006
Zhong You Zheng, 68, of Wahiawa, formerly of Zhejiang, China, a retired sailor, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Zhejiang. He is survived by wife Yue Qin; sons Gary "Guohua," Tom "Shihua" and Charles "Hualiang"; daughter Xiazhi; sister Rui Di Yu; and seven grandchildren. 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.