Adna M. Aoki
June 7, 2006
Adna M. Aoki, 74, of Lahaina, a retired Lahaina Pioneer Mill Laboratory employee, died at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Lee K., Barry S. and Kevin T.; brothers Minoru and Taketo Nakamura; sisters Sadako Miyabara and Carol Yamamoto; and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Lahaina Hongwanji Church. Call after 4 p.m. Inurnment: 9 a.m. Thursday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Marcella Milani Bauer
March 7, 2006
Marcella Milani Bauer, 61, of Kaneohe died in Kaneohe. She was born in Rome, Italy. She is survived by daughter Marilyn Milani. No services.
Leatrice Mary Cabagua
June 4, 2006
Leatrice Mary Cabagua, 74, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by sons Ivan, Gary, Philip, Gerald and Stanley "Bobo"; daughters Christine "Tini" Cartwright, Florence "Flo" Soberano, Pauline Dela Cruz, Darlene "Dee" Guerrero and Edna "Nissy" Ogeda; 33 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Lorraine Kawana Chun
May 23, 2006
Lorraine Kawana Chun, 78, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Clement; sons Mark and Jeffrey; daughter Naiad; brothers Yoshio and Masao "Mike" Kawana; sisters Janet Miyashiro, Mary Onishi, Jane Maruoka and Clara Kawana; and four grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Felix Lucas Dumayag
May 31, 2006
Felix Lucas Dumayag, 88, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a farmer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by sons Rosario, Francis, Jose, Cipriano and Remy; daughters Josephina Matias and Lucia Layag; brother Lorenzo; 21 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: all night at family home in Moirton Camp in Papaikou. Call after 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Betty Yoshiko Ebisu
May 22, 2006
Betty Yoshiko Ebisu, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Kuni Dry Goods employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Joan Ebisu, Jennifer Nakata and Jocelyn Kurisu; sisters Peggy Kayahara, Sally Ito and Amy Fukumae; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
John Gali
June 5, 2006
John Gali, 70, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a fisherman, musician and Marine Corps veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Kona Community Hospital. He also was a welder for the former Hilo Iron Works. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Gail H.; sons Calvin and Conley; daughters Colleen Gundaker, Iris Eggers, Misty Puna, Dossi Tavaiqia and Danielle Marikos; brothers Lobe and Lang; sister Lena; 20 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire.
Lesley E. Heath
June 2, 2006
Lesley E. Heath, 54, of Moloaa, Kauai, a customer service employee in the hotel industry, died in Lihue. She was born in California. She is survived by daughter Heaven Burgo, father and stepmother William and Carlatta Mellon, brother Fred Mellon, sister Andrea Schneider, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Sherwin Hokulani Higa
June 2, 2006
Sherwin Hokulani Higa, 45, of Kaneohe died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Barbara L., brothers Taskie K. and Desmond K., and sister Tassilynn K. Kapahu. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Harriet Yoshiko Arakaki Iaela
May 22, 2006
Harriet Yoshiko Arakaki Iaela, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Harriet's Snappy Service Grill owner on Guam, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ronald H. and William K. III; brothers Seitoku and Wilfred Arakaki; sisters Patricia Persons, Tomiko See, Yukiko Ross and Sumiko Ayling; and a grandchild. Private services.
James Haaheo Kauanui Jr.
June 3, 2006
James Haaheo Kauanui Jr., 83, of Waianae, a retired Honolulu police detective and Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Susan S., sons James H. III and Roland L., daughter Sue Ann and three grandchildren. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church, 85-786 Old Government Road, Waianae. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Aiko Kishimoto
June 7, 2006
Aiko Kishimoto, 72, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper, died at home. She was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. She is survived by son Leslie; daughter Daryl Lynn Jaralba; brothers Itoshi, Bobby and Harold; sisters Janette Antoque, Hazel Shoemaker and Fujiko Nakamoto; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Kapahulu Bible Church. Call after 5 p.m.
Honeyton Lalimo
June 5, 2006
Honeyton Lalimo, 37, of Honolulu died. She was born in Ebeye, Republic of the Marshall Islands. She is survived by husband Hento; daughter Kajko; brothers Alvin Jacklick and Kennedy and Hiram Glanry and Miba and Lucky Shem; sisters Gwynn, Nelind Abo; Youme and Kejmi Glanry; Molly Atnej and Miko Johnson; and father Kejeje Glanry. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Burial to be held in Republic of Marshall Islands.
Lillian Lum Lee
June 3, 2006
Lillian Lum Lee, 86, of San Jose, Calif., a retired Waikiki Lau Yee Chai and Top of Waikiki manager, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Hausen; daughters Carolyn and Glorene Wong and Donnie Kamiya; brother Henry Lum; sister Beatrice Yuen and Dorothy Yamamoto; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 3:15 p.m. at Manoa Lin Yee Chung Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Woon Shum Lee
June 5, 2006
Woon Shum Lee, 86, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in ToiShan, China. She is survived by sons Benang and Benquan Li and Ronald Lee; daughters Fung Chu Kwong and Christina Ho; brother Nam Wong; sisters Yu Shum Wong Hui and Woon Sui Lim; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Fefiloi Leilua
June 4, 2006
Fefiloi Leilua, 37, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Gata; sons Lotoa, Taylor, Ryan, Matthew and Gata Jr.; daughters Bonnie, Priscilla and Gloria; father the Rev. Lotoa Nagaseu; brothers Filemoni and Faafetai Nagaseu; and sisters Merina, Lucy and Sifua Nagaseu and Toaono Laupola. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ewa Community Church, 91-1258 Renton Road. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.
Anselm G. Lum
June 7, 2006
Anselm G. Lum, 91, of Honolulu, a retired city building inspector, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen, sons Anthony and Dallas, daughter Alvir Lum-Himes, brothers Alexis and Winston, sister Eva Kennedy, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Star of the Sea Church, 4470 Aliikoa St. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Star of the Sea Church. Aloha attire.
Vernon G. Mikacs
June 3, 2006
Vernon G. "Buddy" Mikacs, 86, of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, a retired George Mikacs and Co. Inc. owner and manager, died. He is survived by daughters Mary Callahan and Nanci Robertson, sister Audrey Curtis and three grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 11:45 a.m. Burial to be held at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
George S. Okada
May 28, 2006
George S. Okada, 79, of Waimea, Kauai, an optometrist, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waimea. He is survived by wife Gladys K., daughters Lauri M. Yama and Joni E. Ishihara, brothers Iwao Okada and Tsuneo, sister Sadie Gallitelli and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Waimea United Church of Christ. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph R. Oliveira III
May 30, 2006
Joseph R. Oliveira III, 45, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a cane truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by companion Pat Paiva, mother Marianna Soares and brothers David, Daniel and Antone. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Francisca Ortiz
June 3, 2006
Francisca Ortiz, 93, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She is survived by sons George and Ralph, sister Carnacio Amae, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rita, 89-318 Farrington Highway, Waianae. Call after 8 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Martina Rafanan Ranchez
June 7, 2006
Martina Rafanan Ranchez, 72, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. factory worker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by husband Maximo; son Boonie; daughters Julie Araw and Amelia Hayashi; brother Agustin Rafanan; sisters Juliana and Petra Rabarra, Corazon Gascon and Marciana Ranchez; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
John Rosado
May 24, 2006
John Rosado, 93, of Waianae, a retired Pearl Harbor foundry chipper, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Julia, son John E., daughter Anna Alcantra, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Susan Hatsuko Shimada
May 12, 2006
Susan Hatsuko Shimada, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Hale Nani employee, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Kenneth and Charles Katsuyoshi, and sister Ethel Matsui. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
William Merle Tiger
June 4, 2006
William Merle Tiger, 65, of Honolulu died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Wagoner, Okla. He is survived by wife Mary-Kehaulani; daughters Stephanie and Debra-Lyn; brothers James and Patrick; sisters Maryann Tiger, Carol Chapman, Andrea Vogel and Sally Johnson; and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ka Hale Hoano Ho O Ke Akua Church, 1760 Nalani St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Mary Ann Leinani Toyama
June 8, 2006
Mary Ann Leinani Toyama, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Palama Settlement janitress, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Phillip Toyama and Keola Kauhane; daughters Katherine Munar, Sharon Higa, Edwina Daly, Claire Valdez and Donna Wheeler; brothers Gilbert and Benjamin Gould; sister Lei Gould; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Friday at Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Reception to follow. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.
Myrna Graces Uddipa
June 7, 2006
Myrna Graces Uddipa, 47, of Lahaina, an Aston Kaanapali Shores Hotel maid, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Nabannagan, Lasam, Cagayan, Philippines. She is survived by parents Semy R. and Lucy G., brothers Marcial "Mark" and Arthur, and sisters Faye Reyes and Eva Uddipa. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at Maria Lanakila Church in Lahaina. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. 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.