Michael Asoa'oga Afoa
June 2, 2006
Michael Asoa'oga Afoa, 39, of Kahuku, a Sunburst Shutters clerk, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in America Samoa. He is survived by wife Corina H., daughter Michaela T.M.H., father Raymond A., mother Helen F. Manu, brothers Jay and Brandon, and sisters Brenda Fuifui and Sophia Afoa. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, McCully Ward, 1560 S. Beretania St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers and monetary gifts welcome.
Kaiyah Kaleikaumakahiilani Alani
May 25, 2006
Kaiyah Kaleikaumakahiilani Alani, 4, of Hookena, Hawaii, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by father Arley Jr.; mother Lea Hocson; brothers Jamin Lopes and Arley Alani III; sister Kymani; grandparents Arley and Mary Alani Sr. and Phillip, LeeJay, Lonny and Kimberly Hocson; great-grandparents Louis Sr. and Mary Alani, John and Gen Kuakahela, Mary Jane Stevens, Domingo and Verna Escalante and Alfredo and Kathleen Asuncion; and hanai great-grandparent Anne Morris. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Pukaana Congregational Church in Kealia, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Robert Barnett Sr.
May 26, 2006
Robert "Bob" Barnett Sr., 63, of Waianae, a retired Grand Pacific Life and Bank of Hawaii employee and U.S. Army veteran, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Kansas City, Kan. He is survived by wife Frances, son Robert "Uila" Jr., daughters Mailani and Kim, father Glen Mathers, mother Merriaul Mathers, brother Gary and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Joseph Cordeiro
May 27, 2006
Joseph Cordeiro, 93, of Waimea, Hawaii, a McCandless and Parker ranches cattle rancher, Kuramoto Bus Services bus driver and Kona Soda Works distributor, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by son Greg, daughter Monique Tupe, brothers Peter and Henry, sisters Agnes Kailiawa and Emma Kapehe, two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Latter-day Saints Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Elvira C. Franco
June 2, 2006
Elvira C. "Mama Elvira" Franco, 77, of Kahului died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in LaJoya, Mexico. She is survived by sons Francisco, Manuel, Julian, Ruperto, Raphael and Javier Cortez Franco and Ramon Franco Cortez; daughters Marina M., Delia R. and Irene R. Cortez and "Lupe" Duarte; brothers Victor, Rodrigo, Sergio and Ramiro; sisters Dolores, Gaudencia, Maria G. and Antonia; 29 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
John Gayon Ilagan
May 28, 2006
John Gayon Ilagan, 67, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a Carpet Care Center proprietor, coffee farmer, court interpreter, citizenship instructor and Liberato's Taxi Services taxi driver, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Philippines. He is survived by wife Minerva, son Jovito Macabinguil, daughters Gloria and Diana, brother Bingbong, sisters Tita Juanico and Teresita Dean, and six grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Holualoa, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Victoria Kaai
May 19, 2006
Victoria "Auntie Vickie" Kaai, 85, of Kailua, a business owner, died in Kailua. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by husband Isaac, son Richard A. Kalama, daughter Bernadine A. Meyer, six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at St. George Church in Waimanalo. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Make a Wish Foundation.
Laurie Keaweehu
May 25, 2006
Laurie "Aunty Laurie" Keaweehu, 35, of Waianae, a former Kamaile Elementary School employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Nicholas K. Spencer, son Justin Spencer-Keaweehu, daughter Justine Spencer-Keaweehu, father Leslie Sr., mother Lenora, brothers Leslie Jr. and Lambert, and sister Lisa Ieriko. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
Beatrice Anoba Martin
May 21, 2006
Beatrice Anoba Martin, 84, of Pearl City died in Leeward Nursing Home. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Timothy Fernandez and Michael, Steven and John Martin; daughters Linda, Carmen and Hope Martin and Naomi Fernandez; brothers Damien Maghinay and Leanard A. Valafranca; sisters Pauline Kamoku, Loretta Baptiste and Betty Lou Dzon; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Dennis Ocean Miyake
June 4, 2006
Dennis Ocean Miyake, 59, of Honolulu, an electronic keyboard repair contractor and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died in Ka Punawai Ola. He was born in Denver. He is survived by father Ocean Y., brother Michael S. and sister Monica G. Delanty. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Asinate Lata Ihe Fanga O Uiha Lei Mo Ukamea Ngalo
May 31, 2006
Asinate Lata Ihe Fanga O Uiha Lei Mo Ukamea Ngalo, 52, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Nukualofa, Tonga. She is survived by husband Uikelotu; son Semisi Koloto Jr.; daughters Ane L. and Amelia F.; brothers Maile, Tevita, Sione U., Pauliasi, Siosiua T., Emosi T., Feletiliki L. and Sione M. Koloto; and sisters Sinsia and Ana H. Koloto, Lesieli M. Fia, Suliana Mapili, Mele F. Toa, Soana Tausinga and Meleana K. Taufa. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church of Honolulu. Burial to be held in Tonga.
Victoriano Sadang Quindara
May 11, 2006
Victoriano Sadang "Jun" Quindara, 81, of Waipahu, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War and retired state painter, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Anao Tarlac, Philippines. He is survived by wife Bernie, sons Lindbergh and Roy, daughter Estrelita Sagucio, stepmother Teresita, half brother Roy, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Church, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
George Francis Quirk
May 26, 2006
George Francis Quirk, 86, of Aiea, a retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant, Navy Public Works Center construction inspector and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard production controller, died at home. He is survived by wife Yuriko S., daughters Ingrid Nelson and Noreen Quirk, sister Imelda LaRue and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11:30 p.m. next Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Joshua Ramos
May 8, 2006
Joshua "Joe Fat" Ramos, 67, of Ewa Beach, a retired U.S. Army National Guard veteran and Waimano Home Training School and Hospital employee, died in Mesa, Ariz. He is survived by wife Caroline Dacumos; stepson Reuben Yago; daughters Lezlie and Kimberly; stepdaughter Lynn Brown; brothers Henry and Jose Duhaylongsod and Roger Ramos; sisters Merce and Helen Barcelona, Doris Conselva and Alyce Ramos; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Waipahu Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Moises Agpaoa Rivera
May 4, 2006
Moises Agpaoa Rivera, 89, of Waianae, a retired R&N Maintenance Services employee, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Consolacion G.; children Cosme and Walter A. Rivera and Norma Asuncion; brothers Rustico and Jose; sisters Caridad Bulosan and Dorotea Almozara; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Violet Rodrigues
June 1, 2006
Violet Rodrigues, 84, of Kahului, a retired Haleakala Motors office clerk, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by son Charles, daughters Diane Loui and Eloise Chow, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Antone S. Silva
May 31, 2006
Antone S. Silva, 87, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired state Harbors Division employee, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Laura C., sons Randy and Jeffrey, daughters Audrey Silva and Laureen Ranis, brother Albert, sister Marie Costa, nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Cross Church. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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.