Norman Kenneth Au
Nov. 9, 2006
Norman Kenneth Au, 79, of Panaewa, Hilo, a retired Kalihi Center and Norman's Market grocer and meat cutter, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary; sons Glenn, Kenton, Reagan, Wayson and Turner; daughters Raydeen Thompson, Candy Au-Kalama; Muilan Au-Helfrich and Mrs. James Au Kaheaku; brother William II; sisters Winifred Kim, Iris Yen and Wanda Miura; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Kenneth Kaleileihuaonalani Bell Sr.
Nov. 13, 2006
Kenneth Kaleileihuaonalani Bell Sr., 91, of Hilo, a Hilo Trans and Terminal electrician, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii and was an amateur radio operator. He is survived by wife Clara, sons Kenneth Jr. and Jerry, daughter Leona P. Schroeder, brothers Stewart and George, 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 4 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park.
Paul Kok Fai Chang
Oct. 31, 2006
Paul Kok Fai Chang, 94, of Honolulu, a former Alfred Apaka and Pua Almeida musician and retired Pan American World Airways cargo worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by wife Frances; son Basil; stepdaughters Francene Aarona, Dailene Todd, Debbie Castillio and Malene Pang; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Carol French
Nov. 1, 2006
Carol French, also known as Jessie C. French and Rhea Alita, 85, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Yuma, Colo. She is survived by son Anthony Carlsen, daughter Linda Wegher, brother Charles Williams, sister Bertha Nee Williams and a grandchild. Private services.
Jeannie M. Heggland-Sawa
Nov. 11, 2006
Jeannie M. Heggland-Sawa, 47, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Thierry G. Sawa; son Mohammad Heggland; daughter Ashley Sawa; father Stanley E. Heggland Jr.; brothers Geoffery, Christopher, Gregory and Haugesund Heggland; sisters Diana Heggland, Windy Arriaga and Lehuanani Franklin; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.
Mildred Miyoko Higuchi
Nov. 7, 2006
Mildred Miyoko Higuchi, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Melvin T. and Garrick H., brother Richard Tanoue and sisters Ruth Hayase and Eleanor Yoshida. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
George Kaneshiro
Oct. 18, 2006
George Kaneshiro, 68, of Honolulu, a retired heavy equipment mechanic on Johnston Island, died in Nago City, Okinawa. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Masayuki and sisters Masako Urata, Ruth Ho, Doris Toyama and Carol S. Yamane. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Ellen Toyoye Kinney
Nov. 4, 2006
Ellen Toyoye Kinney, 84, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Dale Knott, Winona "Nona" Park, Elsa Kinney and Greta Dela Cruz; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire.
Andrew Sadamitsu Kobashigawa
Nov. 9, 2006
Andrew Sadamitsu Kobashigawa, 72, of Kaneohe, a retired Wheeler Air Force Base air traffic controller, died at home. He was born in Kahaluu. He is survived by wife Sonoko, sons Kyle and Dean, daughter Dr. Suzan, brother George S., sisters Sadie S. Tokumori and Ruth H. Asato, and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Tamotsu Kusano
Nov. 12, 2006
Tamotsu "Lanky" Kusano, 76, of Hilo, a retired Lanky's Pastries founder and proprietor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Kay; sons Kevin, Kerry and Cyrus; daughter Phyllis Souza; mother Masae; brother Minoru; sister Jane Hale; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Constancia Lamoya Maglangit
Oct. 21, 2006
Constancia Lamoya "Connie" Maglangit, 87, of Kapolei, a retired Hickam Air Force Base billeting housekeeper, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by sons George Sr., Arthur, Daniel Sr. and Eulogio Jr.; daughters Lucy Bonifacio, Mary Quevido, Linda Ritchie and Shirley Sunio; hanai son Jesus "Noi" Canyete; brothers Maximo "Emac," Edwardo "Loling," William and Paul Lamoya and Feliciano "Ani" and Roy Gorion; sisters Theopista "Betty" Salondaka, Dorothy Standard, Rita Vilaflor, Grace Ene and Margaret Hayes; 33 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, 91-1298 Renton Road, Ewa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers.
Felisa Baoanan Malong
Oct. 26, 2006
Felisa Baoanan Malong, 73, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by sons Vivencio, Andres and Kevin Baoanan; daughters Remedios M. Felix, Lorilie M. Morales, Elenor M. Dollopac and Evilyn M. Mendoza; 20 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's, 640 Puuhale Road. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
Linda Marie Mamczarz
Nov. 7, 2006
Linda Marie Mamczarz, 48, of Kailua, a Kaiser Medical Center registered nurse, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Matthew, sons Keoni and Lenny Hatori, daughter Gina Malia-Christine Hatori, brother Paul Rendon and sisters Carol Abregano, Paula Chun, Paulette Gwinn, Pamela Ramento and Edwina Rendon. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Lanikai Beach Park, boat ramp area.
Irene Santiago Mercado
Nov. 1, 2006
Irene Santiago Mercado, 71, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired J.C. Penney's employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Richard "Dickie" Jr. and Russell N.; daughter Roxanne L. Waltjen; brothers Manuel S. Jr., Donald G., Wilfred and James Santiago; sisters Margaret Rezentez, Thelma Caravalho and Evelyn Ontiveros; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
John Edward Mishan
Nov. 5, 2006
John Edward Mishan, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Navy captain, died in Honolulu. He was born in Olean, N.Y. He is survived by daughters Jody Mishan and Marlena Greene. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Hitoshi Nakashima
Nov. 11, 2006
Hitoshi "Hito" Nakashima, 82, of Anahola, Kauai, a Kauai Surf, Islander on the Beach and retired Kauai Coconut Beach Hotel maintenance personnel, died in Garden Isle Health Care. He was born in Koolau Beach, Kauai. He is survived by companion Karen Iida; children Dennis, Gerald and Elden Nakashima and Jorene Solusod; brothers Satoru, Sueo and Robert Nakashima; sisters Estella Benefield, Motome Matsuzaki and Audrey Yagihara; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday Lihue Christian Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Ruth Yukiko Nishimoto
Nov. 5, 2006
Ruth Yukiko Nishimoto, 79, of Lihue, formerly of Wahiawa, died at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by husband Harold T., sons Nathan Y. and Dr. Craig M., and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.
Bernice C. Pang
Nov. 8, 2006
Bernice C. Pang, 96, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Victor K.K. and Lorrin; daughters Virginia Oyafuso, Stephanie Pang, Janet W.P. Miyashiro and Elfreida Mills; brother Warren Chun; sister Amy Lam; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: noon at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Casual attire.
Avefeau Peterson
Nov. 3, 2006
Avefeau Peterson, 81, of Pearl City died at home. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by sons Pasefika, Anthony, Tautalaaso and Looshang; daughter Siufofoga Cheungson; sister Tagifiti Peato; 25 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.
Blanche Leialoha Rapoza
Nov. 10, 2006
Blanche Leialoha Rapoza, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. salesclerk at the Ala Moana store, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Waimea, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Richard H. and Frank C., daughter Mary Meinel, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services and scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.
Ryan Saito
Nov. 3, 2006
Ryan Saito, infant son of Jeanette Saito of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by mother's companion Brenette Baker and brother Dennis. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m.
Victoria A. Silva
Nov. 11, 2006
Victoria A. Silva, 95, of Kalopa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Kalopa. She is survived by son Arthur "Earl," daughters Elsie De Mattos and Inez Jackson, hanai daughter Joan Dias, brother George Alfonso, six grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
Arthur Francis Souza
Nov. 4, 2006
Arthur Francis Souza, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Frances; son Arthur Jr.; daughters Deidra Pinho, Jill Zodrow and Robyn Cole; brothers Edward, James and William; sisters Lillian Carvalho and Blanche Correa; and eight grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Charles Arnold Stertz
Nov. 7, 2006
Charles Arnold Stertz, 55, of Volcano, Hawaii, a Mauna Kea Plumbing carpenter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Kevin, Jason, Kyle and Nicholas; mother Alice M.; brother Michael; sister Jullianne Brock; and companion Valerie Silva. Services: noon Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 11 a.m.
James Kaname Takano
Nov. 4, 2006
James Kaname Takano, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Meadow Gold Dairies delivery and sales driver, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elsie; sons Bertrand, Gerald and Miles; and a grandchild. Private services.
Toichi Tanigawa
Oct. 14, 2006
Toichi Tanigawa, 84, of Kauai, an Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by brother Kanichi. Private services.
Henry Charles Thomas
Nov. 5, 2006
Henry Charles Thomas, 95, of Kaneohe, a retired superintendent, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Charles and Kenneth, caregiver Betty Lopez, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Aaron Ritsuo Uchimura
Nov. 7, 2006
Aaron Ritsuo Uchimura, 27, of Kailua, a custom broker, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mie; daughters Kyani, Maya and Kaya; parents Alvin and Allyson; sisters Alva Lai and Alyssa Thompson; and grandparents Ritsuo and Betty. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Punahou High School Thurston Memorial Chapel. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lee Anson Leonard Villatora
Nov. 11, 2006
Lee Anson Leonard "Liko" Villatora, 33, of Lihue, an Unlimited Construction assistant superintendent, died. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by daughter Lyric K. Riso-Villatora, sons Oviri M. and Triton A. Avaeoru-Villatora, parents Leonora Alama and Victoriano Villatora, and brothers and sisters Christopher, Geneva, Peter, Joseph, Robert, Philip and John Villatora and Leonora Ann Luczon, Cecelia Gomez, Victoria Gabriel, Bernadette Perreira and Christine Aqui. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 9 a.m. "Liko" attire. Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 662354, Lihue, HI 96766.
Ramona Cadenas Watson
Nov. 13, 2006
Ramona Cadenas Watson, 47, of Aiea died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Mark M.; sons Phillip and Joseph Blahnik; daughter Michelle Blahnik; parents Felipe and Carmen Cadenas; brothers Florencio, Armando, Melchor, Danilo and Ernesto Cadenas; sisters Rosario Radke and Teresa, Liza and Carmela Cadenas and Maricel Patricio; and a grandchild. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth in Aiea. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
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.