Victor Guillermo Andres Sr.
Aug. 6, 2006
Victor Guillermo "Andy" Andres Sr., 84, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired Puna Sugar Co. crane operator and U.S. Army Hawaii National Guardsman who served in the Vietnam War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Isabella, Philippines. He is survived by wife Paulina P., sons Victor Jr. and Mario, daughters Helen Einhorn and Gloria Newman, and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside service and burial: 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Dorothy Miyoko Chiya
Aug. 12, 2006
Dorothy Miyoko Chiya, 89, of Honolulu, a retired travel agent, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Melvin H. and James N., daughters Ramona M. and Julie T., brother Nobuo Matsuda, sisters Sumiko Yanagisako and Helen K. Khim, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Randy Lee Damian
Aug. 1, 2006
Randy Lee Damian, 43, of Honolulu, a Honolulu Advertiser newspaper carrier, died at home. He was born in Osseo Jackson, Wis. He is survived by son Rande S. Katada, daughter Sascha Wada, father Geraldo, brothers Damazo Damian and Lonny Bullis, and sisters Linda Lambert and Rita Dufurrena. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after noon. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Michael Joseph Fyda
Aug. 6, 2006
Michael Joseph Fyda, 85, of Honolulu, a retired engineer and small-business owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by nephews Edwin J. and Michael J. Cockrell. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.
Mercedes Guzman
July 29, 2006
Mercedes "Mercy" Guzman, 75, of Garden Grove, Calif., died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by sons Ronnie Inay and Nick and Eddie Pugay; daughters Esther Ishikawa, Erlinda Pugay and Bernie Aroz; 24 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Saturday.
Mariano Guibarra Habon
July 11, 2006
Mariano Guibarra Habon, 92, of Pearl City, a retired state custodian, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Paciencia R., son Mario and brother Emeterio. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka 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 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Donald Gerald Hall Sr.
Aug. 7, 2006
Donald Gerald Hall Sr., 64, of Pearl City, an A-1 Hawaii Trucking owner, died at home. He was born in Pearl City. He is survived by former wife Shirley Viernes; son Shannon; daughters Stacy Hall-Lorenzo, Shirlynn Desilva, Shelly Hall and Samantha Alfaro; brothers Phillip Sr. and Wayne Sr.; sisters Lorraine Haine and Judith Wootton; 23 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Lillian Yuriko Katahira
Aug. 7, 2006
Lillian Yuriko Katahira, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Kaiser Medical Center pharmacy stock clerk, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Francis, Roy, Wesley and Garret; daughters Mildred Frank, Lois Tojio, Janyce Miyashiro and Sherry Ishikawa; brothers Sam, Shigeshi and Kenneth Kurosawa; sisters Ruth Sato and Helen Wildermuth; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph A.V. Kealapua
July 26, 2006
Joseph A.V. Kealapua, 58, of Honolulu, a chef and entrepreneur, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Summit, N.J. He is survived by companion Patrick Kelly Lagon, brother Fred and sister Barbars. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Jewel Dale Lee
Aug. 1, 2006
Jewel Dale Lee, 59, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Tyra Gouveia, Rechelle Gualdorama and Amanda Pacheco; brother Warren Franca; sisters Carol Hartman, Cynthia Brown and Linda Kondo; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10:45 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Lucy Chung Lee
Aug. 10, 2006
Lucy Chung Lee, 84, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived husband Hark Soo, son Gordon, daughter Barbara Abe, sisters Gladys Taber and Cecilia Gannon, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shao Rong Li
Aug. 4, 2006
Shao Rong Li, 84, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in ChungShan, China. She is survived by sons Gui Rong, Jin Han and Jin Tang; daughters Bao Lian and Bao Lan Liang and Po Lai Ko; 19 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Bernard Akuna Malaia
Aug. 3, 2006
Bernard Akuna "Nadie" Malaia, 72, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired boilermaker and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by brother Gordon Akuna and sisters Pua Char, Elsie Kali, Beverly Kahalioumi and Lillian Park. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Pahoa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo.
Bernard Toshiyuki "Barney" Miura
Aug. 5, 2006
Bernard Toshiyuki "Barney" Miura, 74, of Honolulu, a retired K. Miura Plumbing Inc. plumber, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Wanda Au, daughters Bonnie M. Hamilton and Heather C. Miura, brother Wallace, sisters Dorothy Miura and Ruth Tsumoto, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Mariano Figura Mogote
Aug. 5, 2006
Mariano Figura Mogote, 49, of Keaau, Hawaii, a County of Hawaii Board of Water Supply engineering aide, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Iloilo, Philippines. He is survived by wife Elnora, son Norman, daughter Mariel and six brothers. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Hilda I. Murdock
Aug. 9, 2006
Hilda I. Murdock, 82, of Hilo, a retired caregiver, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Tom and Michael, sister Betty Moore and 12 grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 4.
Diana-Lori Kanani Gabriel Oliveira
Aug. 10, 2006
Diana-Lori Kanani Gabriel Oliveira, 36, of Waipahu, a Kin Sun Chinese Restaurant cashier, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Jessie Silva-Oliveira; daughters Jamie-Lee and Jolene; parents Ronald and Penelope Gabriel; brothers Kimo and John John Hekekia and Ronald Gabriel Jr.; sisters Nohea Hekekia and Penny-Lee Oshiro; companion Shontee Kamaka; and father of children Joseph. Services: noon Friday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Pedro Sado Jr.
Aug. 8, 2006
Pedro "Boy" Sado Jr., 62, of Wailuku, an Operators Engineer Local 3 equipment operator and U.S. Army veteran, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by wife Marjorie; sons Michael and Nicholas; daughters Cheryle Kaina, Kimberlyn "Keola" Aguinaldo and Mia Sado; brothers Douglas, Clayton and Joseph; sisters Lorraine Adolpho, Louisa "Nani" Sabal and Frances Tokunaga; and 12 grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Janice Shigeko Takimoto
Aug. 9, 2006
Janice Shigeko Takimoto, 18, of Keaau, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Tevyn, parents Wade and Cindy, companion Travis Okamoto, brother Jason and sisters Raynelle Nishihara and Christine Keanu. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Melvin Kaleoaloha Thompson
Aug. 11, 2006
Melvin Kaleoaloha "Mel" Thompson, 76, of Hilo, a retired C. Brewer and Co. civil engineer and assistant factory superintendent, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Priscilla; sons Dr. James, Neal, Alan "Keone" and Stephen "Keala"; daughters Ann Yokers, Lianne Kaetsu and Joan and Gloria Thompson; brothers David and Earl Thompson and Joseph Silva; sisters May Kaupiko and Beatrice "Puanani" Nahoolewa; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Friday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Nam Son Um
Aug. 11, 2006
Nam Son Um, 83, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hap Chom, Korea. She is survived by sons Andrew and Yon Jae; daughters Kum Su Um, Kum Hui Troedson, Chang Ok Park and Son Bo Noh; brother Ki Chin Yang; sisters Nam Yun Schade and Sun Cha Wagner; and nine grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Jesus Christ Mission Church, Palama Street/Vineyard Boulevard. Committal services and burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian 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.
