Maria Trinidad Abinsay
Sept. 26, 2006
Maria Trinidad Abinsay, 85, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by children Cesar, Artemio, Felipe Jr. and Jerry Abinsay and Natividad Tolentino, Edna Dela Cruz, William Luangphinith and Nelia Alimboyguen; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Mary Theresa Albano
Sept. 29, 2006
Mary Theresa Albano, 87, of Honolulu, a photographer, died in Hale Ola Kino, One Kalakaua. She was born in Westfield, Mass. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Services to be held at a later date. Donations suggested to American Heart Association of Hawaii.
Emily Kinores Beauchamp
Oct. 1, 2006
Emily Kinores "Nana" Beauchamp, 83, of Kailua died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Antone Jr., Gary and James Rodrigues and Lloyd Anduha; brother Larry Fraticelli; sister Felicia Rodrigues; 23 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Leonora Dacuycuy Guerrero
Sept. 16, 2006
Leonora Dacuycuy Guerrero, 85, of Waialua, a retired Turtle Bay Hilton employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Andres, Virgelio, Jesus, Rolando and Arthur; daughters Flordeliz Galam, Mayrose Garo, Linda Ressurreccion, Dulcelina Villanueva and Marlene Menendez; sisters Angeles Acoba and Genoveva Galicinao; 32 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temple. Casual attire.
Carol Kikue Kai
Sept. 25, 2006
Carol Kikue Kai, 85, of Waianae, a retired Tamura's Superette cashier in Waianae, died in Waianae. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by husband Ernest T.; sons Wilfred, Clifford and Ronald; daughter Carol-Ann Apio; brother Roger Yamasaki; sisters Avis and Lea Watanabe and Lila Nacion and Ethel Ray; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Buddhist services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Reception to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Bessie Mitsue Kobashigawa
Oct. 1, 2006
Bessie Mitsue Kobashigawa, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Cinerama Reef Hotel housekeeper, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by sons Gerald Y. and Steven K.; daughters Judith S. Kobashigawa and Joanne C. Tanaka; sisters Loretta T. Yogi, Rose Y. Takushi and Florence Yaeko; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Herman Legros
Sept. 27, 2006
Herman "Mano" Legros, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Meadow Gold Dairies packer/loader, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Edward Nunez. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.
Anthony Molina
Oct. 5, 2006
Anthony Molina, 90, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel plant supervisor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Mary; daughters Kathryn Rowe, Carol Pregill, Barbara Kooker and Rose M. Lopez; brothers John, Frank and Henry; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Shizue Nako
Sept. 29, 2006
Shizue Nako, 83, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired Kamehameha Garment seamstress, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Jinsei; sons Kenji R. and Gary; daughters Diana Asakura and Renee Yanaga; brother Shinyu Kiyuna; sisters Kiyoko Ishikawa, Fusae Hanashiro, Kikue Oshiro and Akiko Shimabukuro; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park.
Jack Jose Salvador
Oct. 2, 2006
Jack Jose Salvador, 81, of Kailua-Kona, a Maunalani Bay Resort security officer, National Guard and Army veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Emma; sons James and Jack J.; daughters BettyJane and Marion; hanai daughter Kristine Martan; brothers Tino Sr., Bartolome and Rogelio; sisters MaryAnn Gutierres, Peggy Feliciano and Florence Arceo; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Additional Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church in Hawi, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire.
Steven Lee Schenk
Sept. 30, 2006
Steven Lee Schenk, 50, of Makaha, a Schenk's Specialized Services proprietor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Theresa; sons Kaulana, Kekoa and Ikaika; daughters Iolani Schenk-Lee and Hauoli Winrow; stepdaughters Enchante Gallardo and Chauntel Nakata; father Lee H.; stepmother Evelyn; brother Karl; sisters Jeannie Mendiola and Wanda Davis; and 10 grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday at deceased's residence.
Fumiko Shiroma
Sept. 17, 2006
Fumiko Shiroma, 89, of Wahiawa died at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Paul; sons Warren, Herbert and Barney; daughters Patsy M. Tamura, Grace S. Shiroma and Linda S. Uchima; brother Yutaka Miyahira; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual and aloha attire.
Audrey Sage Sneen
Sept. 26, 2006
Audrey Sage Sneen, 88, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in St. James, Minn. She is survived by husband Leland, son David L., daughters Anne Mills and Carole Yoshida, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Susie Veronica Soares
Oct. 1, 2006
Susie Veronica Soares, 64, of Kailua-Kona, a Roberts of Hawaii van aide, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Richard I. Sr.; sons Michael Malala and Richard I. Soares Jr.; daughters Vera Davis, Debbie Kamohai, Sonia Kaaihue, Tracey Iseke and Dolores Soares; hanai daughter Lealofitaute; brother Lucky Shafer; sisters Marie Munn, Loretta Lindo, Fuatino Malic and Mary Peralta; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Robert Yuen Fah Sue
Sept. 23, 2006
Robert Yuen Fah Sue, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician, died in Oahu Care Facility. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Ronald, Leonard and Jeffrey; daughters Carolynn Yoshitake, Yvonne Ono and Dianne Kajioka; brothers Benjamin, Clayton and Norman; sisters Florence Zane, Verna Lee, Mildred Hoo and Jeannette Yoshinaga; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Takeichi Tomei
Sept. 27, 2006
Takeichi Tomei, 80, of Pearl City, a retired Army sergeant major, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Pearl City. He is survived by wife Teruko, sons Steven M. and Rodney T., brothers George and Lincoln, and sisters Helen Uchida and Alice Ihara. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Friday.
Donald Richard Underwood
Oct. 1, 2006
Donald Richard Underwood, 49, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a landscaping supervisor, Polynesian woodcarver and cook, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Trudy Ann; son Trunald; daughters Dody, Tiffany and Lenelle Underwood and Deeanna Edsman; and sisters Erma Dennis and Linda Underwood. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at OTEC Beach at Keahole, Hawaii. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Ziona Church Cemetery in Kalaoa, Kona, Hawaii. Casual attire. Flowers and leis welcome.
Maria F. Wasierski
Oct. 6, 2006
Maria F. Wasierski, 51, of Davenport, Iowa, a Naval Reserve veteran and Medic EMS dispatcher in Davenport, died in Davenport. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by sons Christopher, John and Bryan Barnhart; fiance James Doran Jr.; mother Rosaline Wasierski; three brothers; three sisters; and two grandchildren. Services held in Davenport. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
William Francis Whaley Jr.
Oct. 5, 2006
William Francis Whaley Jr., 74, of Waimanalo, a communications technician, died in Kailua. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Jean; sons William, Daniel, Darrell, John, Michael and Darren; daughters Lisa Hinton and Michelle Ashley; step-children Debbie, Bernie, Cookie, Roxanne, Carlita, Charlie, Yolanda and Helena; brothers Kanani and Nui; sisters Moana Espinda and Mapuana Evjen; mother Fusayo; and 15 grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. George's Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Hung Fat Wong
Oct. 2, 2006
Hung Fat Wong, 72, of Honolulu, a retired noodle maker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Susan; sons Jit Wun, Anson and Jason; daughter Aileen; brothers Sui Ming, Sui Yuen, Sui Qu and Oi Shuen; sisters Juk, Hung, Keng and Ken Fong; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Chinese Buddhist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Yoshiko Yoshimi
Sept. 29, 2006
Yoshiko Yoshimi, 80, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by sons Burt M., Clyde R., Ty M. and Gary K.; and two grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
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.