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Daniel Kealoha Ah Hee
Nov. 1, 2006
Daniel Kealoha Ah Hee, 81, of Ewa Beach, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. special project supervisor, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Masako, sons Henry I. and Sidney F., and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Annie Kehaulani Ai
Oct. 25, 2006
Annie Kehaulani Ai, 56, of Wahiawa, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband George Jr.; sons George III, Greg and Gary; mother Violet Carmichael and Helen Kalulu; brothers Iowane, Kaipo, Pua, Steven, Sugar and Bunny Kalulu; sister Tweety Kuehu; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual and aloha attire.

Elizabeth Borabora Awana
Oct. 30, 2006
Elizabeth Borabora Awana, 79, of Kaneohe, a retired housekeeper, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Theodore, Jacob and Lon; daughters Elizabeth Short and Sonjania Matsumuto; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Toshiaki Fukumoto
Nov. 7, 2006
Toshiaki Fukumoto, 94, of Kekaha, Kauai, a Kekaha Sugar Co. carpenter, died at home. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Sumako. Private services.

Emma R. Glory
Oct. 31, 2006
Emma R. Glory, 76, of Niulii, Kohala, Hawaii, a retired Bank of Hawaii teller, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Raymond Jr.; daughters Pinky Patao, Didi VeraCruz and Luana Ikeda; brothers Jimmy, Red and William Rodenhurst; sister Alice Freitas; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Francis Kapena Grace
Nov. 4, 2006
Francis Kapena "Pena" Grace, 28, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a truck driver, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by companion Misty Watan, hanai daughters Unity Abrojena and Melissa Watan, parents Bunny Jr. and Rosemary Grace, sister Bridget Breeze, hanai sister Mikela Mitchell and a grandparent Stella Grace. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Pukaana Congregational Church in Kealia, Hawaii. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Hawaii. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Ignacio Guillermo
Oct. 27, 2006
Ignacio "Nacio" Guillermo, 77, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a Kona Community Hospital groundskeeper, former Pacific Express and Keauhou Beach Hotel and GTE Hawaiian Tel Exchange locations employee and coffee farmer, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Dominga, son Carmelito, mother Martha and brothers Bernardo and Andres. Rosary: 6 p.m. Friday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Casual and aloha attire. No flowers.

Hannibal Lani Hinch
Nov. 2, 2006
Hannibal Lani Hinch, 87, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed tile contractor, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Dennis, daughter Barbara Salazar, sister Lillian "Momi" Smythe, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Harold L. Hopkins
Nov. 7, 2006
Harold L. "Hoppy" Hopkins, 73, of Lahaina, a retired Hillcrest Country Club pro shop assistant, died at home. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by sister Carmelita Kingsley. Private services. Donations suggested to Maui Humane Society, P.O. Box 1047, Puunene, Maui, HI 96784.

Thomas Everett Kanaha Jr.
Nov. 7, 2006
Thomas Everett Kanaha Jr., 47, of Kahului, a Clinical Labs of Hawaii courier, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Melvina, sons Ezra and Noah, daughter Jovina Kaeo, mother Midge, brothers Brian and Scott, sister Chanin Barretto and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace Bible Church of Maui. Call after 9 a.m.

Ellen Ayako Kimoto
Nov. 2, 2006
Ellen Ayako Kimoto, 68, of Hilo, a homemaker and former Manono Mini Mart employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by mother Millie Yokoyama; sons Dale and Russell; daughter Kathy; brothers Thurston and Frederick Yokoyama and Paul Toyozaki; sister Leatrice Yokoyama; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Winona Kawahinekealaonapuaenaena O Kalua O Pele Koerte-Vavao
Oct. 9, 2006
Winona Kawahinekealaonapuaenaena O Kalua O Pele Koerte-Vavao, 66, of Honolulu, a Hilton Hawaiian Village housekeeper, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Lloyd and Herman Young, sister Roberta Kaleikini and companion Kathy Shell. Gathering: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Valley Park.

Uldarico M. Labang Sr.
Nov. 4, 2006
Uldarico M. "Rico" Labang Sr., 78, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. welder, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Waimanalo. He is survived by sons Uldarico "Rico" Jr., Neal and Leslie; daughters Geraldine "Geri" Oliveros, Nadine Bagda and Claire "Ala" Aganos; sisters Dominga Castillo, Eudacia Moore, Ann Cadiz and Victoria "Vicky" Laporga; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Blackie Albert Lanoza
Oct. 29, 2006
Blackie Albert Lanoza, 66, of Honolulu, a heavy equipment operator and Blackie's Welding and Trucking owner and operator, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Elizabeth T.M.; sons John K. and Albert K.; daughters Levinia M. Lanoza, Lavanna Mei-Mei K. Lanoza-Maglinti and Lisa-Ann U. Lanoza-Hirchag; brothers Emilio and William Lanoza and John and James Figueroa; sister Rose Esona; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

John Manguchei
Nov. 6, 2006
John Manguchei, 88, of Kapaa, Kauai, a County of Kauai service truck driver, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by sons Neil, Kenneth and David; daughter Jo Anne; brother Basilio; sister Kelly McGill; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe, Kauai. Casual attire.

Gertrude Putney Monkton
Nov. 7, 2006
Gertrude Putney "Trudy" Monkton, 87, of Kailua, a retired state dental hygienist, died in Kailua. She was born in Gilford, Conn. She is survived by son Robert Light, daughter Barbara Kallaus, brothers Nelson and Paul Putney, sister Ruth Revet, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Cherylyn Keonaona Holokai Nagata
Nov. 9, 2006
Cherylyn Keonaona Holokai Nagata, 60, of Haiku, Maui, a retired Iao Intermediate School art teacher, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Haiku. She is survived by husband Don; mother Victoria Holokai; sons Brandon and Robby; daughters Lokelani Sribura and Tehani Nagata; brothers Walmer, Larry and James Holokai Jr.; sisters Charlotte Kanaele, Leinaala Holokai, Luana Tianio and Alma Ryan; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. Leis welcome.

John Hung Git Ng
Nov. 6, 2006
John Hung Git Ng, 65, of Concord, Calif., a retired Pacific Bell Telephone marketing manager in San Francisco. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Verna C; daughters Jennifer-Ann, Jayna-Lynn and Jonelle-Malia; brother James; and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha and casual attire. Leis welcome.

Edith H. Nishimura
Oct. 28, 2006
Edith H. Nishimura, 91, of Mililani, a retired Liberty House customer service employee, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Haiku, Maui. She is survived by son Robert, daughter Noreen, sister Ruth Horimoto, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

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Patrick Antonio Olayer
Oct. 31, 2006
Patrick Antonio Olayer, 70, of Waimanalo, a retired Pearl Harbor journeyman plumber, died in Waianae. He was born in Koolaupoko. He is survived by wife Beatrice; sons Tony, Jayson and Dana; daughters Vanessa Keli'iholokai and Jana Steel; brother Rosendo Jr.; sisters Nancy Caswell, Verna Digregorio and Claudia Kidder; and nine grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Josef McPeake Orndoff
Nov. 1, 2006
Josef McPeake "Skip" Orndoff, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Army captain and safety director for the Army, died in Honolulu. He was born in Uniontown, Pa. He is survived by wife Dianna. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Darnell Sadia Pa
Oct. 31, 2006
Darnell Sadia "Sarel Joy" Pa, also known as Sarel Joy, 41, of Hoolehua, Molokai, died in Molokai General Hospital. She was born in Hoolehua. She is survived by mother Sarah Joy; hanai daughter Shenel Emmanuel; brothers Derrus, Conrad Jr., Delson and Don; and hanai brother John I. Kaupu. Services held.

Marciano Delos Santos Pambid Sr.
Nov. 4, 2006
Marciano Delos Santos Pambid Sr., 71, of Paauilo, Hawaii, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Cresencia; sons Isidro, Elpidio, Maximo, Luciver and Marciano Jr.; daughters Rodena Sinay and Cita Bala; brothers Francisco, Marcelo and Steve Pambid; and sister Castora Dela Cruz; and 21 grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Roch Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held at a later date in the Philippines.

Frank Kawaauhau Paulo
Nov. 6, 2006
Frank Kawaauhau "Paeli" Paulo, 84, of Hilo, a retired commercial fisherman and Yamada and Sons heavy equipment operator, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Kealia, Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Frank, Peter and John; daughters Dianna Kekela and Jenny Lou Figueroa; brother Walter; sisters Sarah Kahele and Maggie Basinga; 18 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. Friday at Haili Congregational Church. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Gustaf Conrad Pearson
Oct. 23, 2006
Gustaf Conrad Pearson, 81, of Wahiawa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carol, son Gustaf Jr., daughters Cynthia Bean and Olinda Carter, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. No services.

Arthur Pregill
Nov. 2, 2006
Arthur Pregill, 88, of Aiea, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist and production specialist, died in Aiea. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Vayne "Honey"; stepson William Beach; brothers Winfred "Winnie," Bill, Ed and Albert; sisters Ethel Lopez and Evelyn Fosnaugh; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Dr. Jonny Ricky Rebudal
Nov. 4, 2006
Dr. Jonny Ricky Rebudal, 49, of Honolulu, a physician, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by mother Benilda "Linda" and brothers Johnny Jr., James Sr. and Jeffrey. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Henritta Opupele Riggan
Nov. 3, 2006
Henritta Opupele Riggan, 78, of Honolulu, a landscaper, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Moanui, Molokai. She is survived by sons Henry Jr., Cleighton "Guy" Naehu and Kenneth Furukawa; daughters Luana Dela Pina, Sue Borges and Wanda Waiamau; sisters Mapuana Kansana and Cora Sanchez; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiahao Church. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Kalae Ranch on Molokai. Casual attire. No flowers.

Miyoshi Rodriguez
Nov. 3, 2006
Miyoshi Rodriguez, 82, of Waimanalo, a homemaker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Herbert Sato and sisters Masako Brock and Midori Selph. Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Private inurnment. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Apolo Sau
Oct. 24, 2006
Apolo Sau, 47, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Amanave, American Samoa. She is survived by husband the Rev. Laauli Liki; sons Brandon Liki, Faatea Ilalio Jr. and Matthew Miller; daughters Mereane Carlisle, Seneuefa and Luapo Ilalio, Tuulenana Melei, Bernamae Miller and Rachel Etuale and Tooa, Rachel and Maryanne Liki; brothers Utuutuvanu Faatea and Toetu, Etuale Jr. and Leo Ilalio; sisters Pelenatete Autele, Susana Moaliitele, Theresa Alcantera and Tuulenana Ripley; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. today and 10 a.m. tomorrow at Church of God in Ewa Beach. Call after 1 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.

Joan Matsukawa Shockley
Sept. 30, 2006
Joan Matsukawa Shockley, 89, of Honolulu, a retired St. Francis Medical Center registered nurse, died in Honolulu. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by brother Dr. George Matsukawa and sister Cora Soga. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Thursday.

Gisei Takayesu
Oct. 27, 2006
Gisei "Buster" Takayesu, 93, of Honolulu, a Waipahu Bicycle owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by son Benjamin; daughters Georgine Morita, Catherine Yasutake, Alison Kessner, and Johanna and Lori Takayesu; sisters Ruth Suzuki and Ann Nomura; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kinuye Kay Tanigawa
Nov. 2, 2006
Kinuye Kay Tanigawa, 88, of Honolulu, a St. Louis Drive Inn counter waitress, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Seiji; sons Allan and Glenn; daughter Ann Imamura; brothers Tsugio, Masa and Sho Yoshimoto; sister Amy Kumura; and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Rogelio Asuncion Tiburcio
Oct. 22, 2006
Rogelio Asuncion Tiburcio, 65, of Honolulu, a retired construction laborer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Lanas Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Aurelia; children Val Tiburcio, Amy Kojima and Jolly Belaras; brother Maximo; sister Gladys Munoz; stepmother Rita; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Felipe Baldemor Valquez
Nov. 10, 2006
Felipe Baldemor Valquez, 80, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. irrigator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Banqued, Abra, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Teofila T.; sons Romeo S. Demura and Freddie and Abraham Vasquez; daughters Sylvia Garcia, Mindy Buenafe, Tessie Manegdeg, Maria Romero, Cecilia Ramelb, Lorna Vasquez and Lani Yamasaki; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 6:30 p.m. Visitation: 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Bernie Martin Vegas
Nov. 3, 2006
Bernie Martin Vegas, 53, of Haiku, Maui, a tile layer, died in Paia, Maui. He was born in Nanakuli. He is survived by former wife Alicia, mother Lorraine Lui, son Dusty, daughter Lacey, brother Roland and sisters Cherye Williams, Jayn Kahana and Lori Schlander. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Sunday at Sugar Beach, next to the Canoe Club in Kihei. Scattering to follow.

Ethel Chiyoko Williams
Nov. 6, 2006
Ethel Chiyoko Williams, 82, of Lahaina, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband the Rev. Abraham B.; son Abraham B.K.; daughter Katherine L. Patrick; brother Edward M. Sakima; sister Tsuruko Onaga, Setsuko Cagalawan and Janet T. Umemoto; and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Waiola Congregational Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Waiola Church Cemetery.

Yasuko Yamanouchi
Oct. 27, 2006
Yasuko Yamanouchi, 91, of Papaaloa, Hawaii, died in St. Francis-West. She was born in Papaaloa. She is survived by husband Harumi; sons Thomas, George, Ronald and Clifford; daughters Irene Kodama and Peggy Takaki; sister Yoshie Nekomoto; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3:30 p.m.

Stirling Price Yeargain
Sept. 28, 2006
Stirling Price Yeargain, 89, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired Navy chief shipfitter, died at home. He was born in California. He is survived by stepsons Avito J., Rosalio, Rotello and Alberto Noble; and stepdaughters Linda Carpenter, Maria C. Noble and Marilib Ardina. Private services.



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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