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Filomeno Canote Badua
July 13, 2006
Filomeno Canote Badua, 93, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines. He is survived by wife Demetria E., sons Rodante E. and Eduardo E., seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Church, 92-104 Lepapa Way, Makakilo. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Martha Kawaihau Kalua Kahumoku Hao Balino
July 9, 2006
Martha Kawaihau Kalua Kahumoku Hao Balino, 90, of Waipahu, a retired Church of Lord Jesus Christ pastor, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Kealia, South Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Earl, Charles and Edward Hao and George Balino; daughter Beauty Hao; sisters Hannah Snyder and Rose Allred; 45 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and 28 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Moses Kalani Bernabe
July 1, 2006
Moses Kalani "Moki" Bernabe, 62, of Honolulu, a city employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Micah; daughters Annikka H. and Nicole L.K. Bernabe and Joette K. Jorgensen; brothers George and Edward; and two grandchildren. Services held.

Amelia Kealolahilahi Bruns
Dec. 10, 2005
Amelia Kealolahilahi Bruns, 84, of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Honolulu, a former Royal Hawaiian Hotel housekeeper, died in Virginia Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Ilona K. White and a step-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Reception to follow. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Oahu Cemetery.

Cecilia Marquez Casison
July 13, 2006
Cecilia Marquez Casison, 83, of Ewa Beach died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in San Manuel, Pan- gasinan, Philippines. She is survived by sons Gil and Rolly; daughters Lilia Bugarin, Feliza Henry, Josie Agbanlog and Maria Kohatsu; brother Rufo Marquez; and sisters Regina Paguyo, Herminia Bayuga and Adelaida Marquez. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Mabel C.H. Chang
July 12, 2006
Mabel C.H. Chang, 83, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Julia Yang and Roberta Chow; brother William Chun-Hoon; sisters Marjorie Tom, Thelma Zen and Frances Ching; and four grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Chinese Buddhist services. Cremation to follow. Private inurnment.

Henry Ellis Chase
July 1, 2006
Henry Ellis "Hank" Chase, 60, of Waianae, a Meagan Sport Fishing owner, died at home. He was born in Marked Tree, Ark. He is survived by wife Mary; companion Elise Jones; son Richard D. Wilkinson II; daughters Debbi Brown, Dawndi Thomas and Cassandra Chase; and six grandchildren. Luau: 1 p.m. Aug. 12 at Waianae Boat Harbor. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Mary M. Churma
July 14, 2006
Mary M. Churma, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Michigan personnel officer, died. She was born in Pittsburgh. She is survived by sons Dr. Donald Churma, Thomas, James and Daniel; daughters Georgann Lenhart, Clare Bruce and Carol and Janice Churma; brother Donald Martin; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: noon Saturday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Eulogy: 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

Emigdio Asuncion Felipe
July 20, 2006
Emigdio Asuncion Felipe, 84, of Kailua, a McDonald's employee in Kailua, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Tangid, Laoag City, Philippines. He is survived by wife Filomena; sons Dionisio, Remigio and Roger; daughters Corazon Andres, Norma Guillermo, Lolita Lamug, Melita Domingo, Villia Ponce, Marylin Csigi, Andrea Lim and Imelda Felipe; brothers Miguel Felipe and Platon Aquino; sister Magdalena Pasion; 22 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kailua. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Tamae Fuse
July 11, 2006
Tamae Fuse, 78, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Koae; daughters Kerry Techy and Dayna Yamauchi; brothers Kumao, Takehito, Kunio, Sueo, Shigeru and Jitsuo Nakahara; sister Fumie Sayegusa; and six grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Dorothy Lee Goo
July 17, 2006
Dorothy Lee Goo, 89, of Kaneohe, a St. Francis Medical Center nurse's aide, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ronald and Arthur, daughters Carol Matsuda and Aileen Deese, brother Dr. Chung Tim Lee, sisters Gladys Ing and Marion Liu, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Community Church of Honolulu, 2345 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.

Eiko Hatada
July 17, 2006
Eiko Hatada, 76, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Soda Works employee, died in Seattle. She was born in Wailea, Hawaii. She is survived by son Orrin L., daughters Patti L. Mau and Trudi L. Adams, brother Toshiaki Hayashida, sisters Elsie Nakamura and Nora Maeda, and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Ellen Kimiko Hedani
July 2, 2006
Ellen Kimiko Hedani, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Oda Catering chef, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Kona. She is survived by sons Ronald T. and Derrick M., daughter Sharon T. Gibo, sister Joyce Seki and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Carmella M. Henderson
July 15, 2006
Carmella M. Henderson, 90, of Haleiwa, a former General Electric employee, died in Crawford Nursing Home. She was born in Bellevue, Ohio. She is survived by daughter Karen Idle and sister Lucy McGrady. Private services.

Joan Akiko Hirai
July 15, 2006
Joan Akiko Hirai, 85, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. Geological Survey clerk, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Kukuihaele, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Eloise N. Muramoto and Pamela T. Lyman, brothers Harold Fukunaga and Kiyotsugu Hirako, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Leonard Joseph Jacintho Sr.
July 15, 2006
Leonard Joseph Jacintho Sr., 66, of Kula, Maui, a County of Maui road maintenance mason, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by wife Barbara; mother Agnes; son Leonard Jr.; daughter Leonadine Sabado; brothers Frank and Robert; sisters Mary Pires, Rita Kaone, Dorothy Jacintho, Nancy De Coite and Anna Nicholes; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Ghost Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Holy Ghost Cemetery. Casual attire.

Eva Elama Jellings
July 2, 2006
Eva Elama Jellings, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in Crawford's Convalescent Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Allen Perkins, daughter Cynthia Kirby, stepdaughter Marilyn Lee, 28 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Isami R. Kidani
July 3, 2006
Isami R. Kidani, 97, of Honolulu, a retired Liberty House accounting office clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Amauula, Hawaii. He is survived by sisters Helen Yoneshige and Doris Obara. Private services.

Edith T. Konishi
July 7, 2006
Edith T. Konishi, 87, of Kailua, a retired First Hawaiian Bank loan processor, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Beverly Konishi, sister Harriet Green, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Private inurnment.

Joy Kealohilani Lindsey
July 17, 2006
Joy Kealohilani Lindsey, 66, of Waimanalo, a Windward Community College Trio Project secretary, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Edwin N. Sr.; sons Edwin N. Jr. and Randall; daughters Abbie Reed, Johnnette "Keala" Napoleon and Danell and Genoa Lindsey; brothers Anthony "Ants" "Tony" Sr. and Bradley "Boy" Sang; and 15 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Private inurnment to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jadelin Longshore
July 12, 2006
Jadelin Longshore, infant daughter of Angeline Chew and Aaron Longshore of Wailuku, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Maui Memorial Medical Center. No services.

Cirilo Agonoy Manuel
July 3, 2006
Cirilo Agonoy Manuel, 80, of Aiea, a mason worker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Tysie; son Jeffrey; daughters Nenita and Jennifer Manuel and Analine Asuncion; brother Facundo; sisters Bruna Arzaga and Manuela Castillo; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Ruth Kealohalanui Mitchell
June 26, 2006
Ruth Kealohalanui Mitchell, 81, of Waianae, a retired teacher's aide, died in Honolulu. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by sons Patrick, Norman and Jack; daughter Leolani; brother Isaac Hart; sisters Winona Morita and Maile McManus; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.

Tatsuo Nakashima
July 20, 2006
Tatsuo Nakashima, 88, of Kailua, a Naka's Shell Service owner, died in Hale Ho Aloha. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by brothers Scotty, Robert and Mitchell; and sisters Agnes Hamada, Edith Urata, Charlotte Uyehara and Caroline Hiraoka. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Committal services and burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No monetary offerings.

Mary Jane Nolan
July 21, 2006
Mary Jane Nolan, 80, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Englewood, N.J. She is survived by son Timothy, daughters Judith Nolan and Marita Padgett, brothers William and Kenneth Conlon, sister Betty Ann Smith and five grandchildren. Services to be held in San Antonio at a later date.

Yaeko Oda
July 15, 2006
Yaeko Oda, 97, of Hilo died at home. She was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Roy; daughters Aiko Kubo, Grace Tomosada, Netlie Yokoyama and Doris and Sharon Oda; brother Kazumi "Special" Nakagawa; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Benjamin Yoshimi Okazaki
July 19, 2006
Benjamin Yoshimi Okazaki, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. employee, died in Hale Pulama Mau. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Jeffrey and Wayne, daughters Pauline Quan and Karen Oshiro, brother Tomiyoshi, sister Akie Okazaki, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

King Benjamin Prine
July 2, 2006
King Benjamin Prine, 30, of Ahualoa, Hawaii, a Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows air conditioning and refrigeration technician, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Angela King-Prine, daughters Evyn and Quinn, brothers Michael and Daniel, and sisters Stephanie Maio and Kimberly Prine. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday Spencer Beach Park, big pavilion, located in Kawaihae, Hawaii. Casual attire.

Ernesto Minguito Rone
June 27, 2006
Ernesto Minguito Rone, 64, of Honolulu, a Hilton Hawaiian Village landscaping maintenance worker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Napilan, Sapandalaga, Occidental Misamis, Philippines. He is survived by son Reuel; daughter Cheryl; mother Jesusa M.; brothers Ermelindo, Elezar and El Marcelo Jr.; and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services and burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.

Tayeko Serizawa
July 13, 2006
Tayeko Serizawa, 80, of Kailua, a retired Castle & Cooke mailroom supervisor, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Akio, brother David Oda and sisters Rachel Nagai and Patsy Suyat. Private services.

Kay Kanayo Tanabe
July 6, 2006
Kay Kanayo Tanabe, 96, of Hilo, a retired former Hilo Hospital Geriatric Department head supervisor and registered nurse, died at home. She was born in Halaula, Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Richard T. "Sonny" Jr. and Roy S., two grandchildren, two hanai grandchildren, a great-grandchild and four hanai great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Andres Brilliantes Terrenal
July 19, 2006
Andres Brilliantes Terrenal, 96, of Kapaa, Kauai, an insurance salesman, died. He was born in Abra, Philippines. He is survived by stepchildren Richard, Albert and Walter Emil and Ruth Younggren; 11 step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kapaa Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.

Vance Takao Wago
July 19, 2006
Vance Takao Wago, 48, of Waimanalo, a construction worker, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Victoria N.; sons Devan and Dayton; parents Frederick and Lurline "Mona"; brothers Frederick Jr., Vincent, Stanford and Wade; and sister Cheryl. Services: noon Sunday at 41-692 Bell St., Waimanalo.

Wayne Tomio Yamanaka
July 17, 2006
Wayne Tomio Yamanaka, 53, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a landscaper contractor and designer, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Barbara Shutts-Yamanaka; son Micah; daughters Angela and Adria Skoda, Amanda Bumatay and Asia and Anisah Yamanaka; mother Natsue; and brothers Melvin, Wayson and Ivan. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m.

Tokiye Yonemura
July 19, 2006
Tokiye "Helen" Yonemura, 88, of Honolulu, a private housekeeper, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Takeshi; son Wallace H. "Walls"; daughters June T. Kawamata, Gayle E. Kiyota and May H. Goias; brothers Frank Y. and George Mizuno; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.



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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