Lulu T. Alicuben
Nov. 22, 2006
Lulu T. Alicuben, 72, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Medical Center nurse and former Jacky's Fishing Supplies co-proprietor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. She is survived by husband John "Jacky"; sons Terry C. and Nolan; daughters Jacklyn "Jaydee" Spencer and Luane K. Ishii; brother Walter M. Kiilau; sisters Pearl Kailimai, Charlotte Kaneholani and Charmian Sato; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Lauriano Allosada
Nov. 24, 2006
Lauriano Allosada, 77, of Alma, Ark., a retired U.S. Army master sergeant who served in the Korean and Vietnam wars and Whirlpool Corp. machine operator in Fort Smith, Ark., died. He is survived by wife Joan, son Reiner, daughter Sylvia Wacker, brothers Fausto and Concordio, sisters Mary Gushi and Alice Allosada, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services held in Arkansas.
Juan Cabuco
Nov. 12, 2006
Juan Cabuco, 91, of Honolulu, a retired waiter, died in Makaha. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Emie, son Robert, daughter Joanne Matsumoto and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Co-Cathedral. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Christina R. Ching
Nov. 23, 2006
Christina R. Ching, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Kam Garment Manufacturing Co. presser, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Peter Jr., daughters Leona Ching and Betty Lou Kala, caregivers Danta and Minda Valdez, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Beatrice Moi Chong
Nov. 9, 2006
Beatrice Moi Chong, 91, of Honolulu, a Mokauea Food Center and Laundromat owner, died in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by sons Wesley and Dennis, brother Harold Lum and two grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:15 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Olga T. Cumley
Nov. 17, 2006
Olga T. Cumley, 84, of Pacific Palisades, Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by a son, three sisters and a grandchild. Services: 12:15 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Gunnar Matthew Friesen
Nov. 19, 2006
Gunnar Matthew Friesen, 3, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Las Vegas. He is survived by mother Dawn, grandparents Scarlett Dickey and Tom Friesen, great-grandparent Walter and hanai grandparent Nancy Olsen. Private services.
Feliciana Geronimo
Nov. 15, 2006
Feliciana Geronimo, 76, of Kaumakani, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. She was born in Batangas, Philippines. She is survived by husband Teodorico; sons Delfin, Justino, Vereno and Marcial; daughters Norma Del Rosario, Angeles Alonzo, Josephine Geronimo and Juanita Tabilisima; sister Felipa Custodio; 25 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Muriel Roselani Giugni
Nov. 14, 2006
Muriel Roselani "Lani" Giugni, 80, of Potomoc, Md., a homemaker, died in Potomoc. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by children Kealoha, Heather and Gina Giugni and Deborah McMillan; brothers George "Buddy" and Edmund "Denny" Austen; sister Kanani Donahue; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at the cemetery. Donations suggested to Henry Ku'ualoha and Muriel Roselani Giugni Memorial Foundation, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 800, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Yoshiko Higa Kobayashi
Oct. 31, 2006
Yoshiko Higa Kobayashi, 81, of Honolulu, a Tofu Factory worker, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan. She is survived by husband Mitsugi, son Dean and daughter Christine. Private services.
Herbert Tadao Kono
Nov. 11, 2006
Herbert Tadao Kono, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Kwajalein government contracting maintenance foreman, died in Oahu Care Facility. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Violet K. Izumi, Irene S. Morikawa, May S. Kamiya and Frances C. Inoue. Private services.
Spencen Keala Makuakane
Nov. 16, 2006
Spencen Keala "Maku" Makuakane, 37, of Papaikou, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Spenson K.K.; hanai son Guy N. Nobriga Jr.; hanai daughter Eveliga Kapeli; mother Sheila Erece; sisters Marley Green, Marla Makuakane, Larena Richards and Glenneen Erece; and grandparent Caroline Santos. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.
Agnes Sachiyo Nakama
Nov. 2, 2006
Agnes Sachiyo Nakama, 84, of Waipahu, a retired Nakama Watercress Farm farmer, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Gilbert S. and David A., daughter Diane I. Imanaka, sister Ellen Y. Ajifu and two grandchildren. Private services.
Tsurumi Nakao
Nov. 16, 2006
Tsurumi Nakao, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers Tadao, Thomas, Tsumori, Toshiyuki and Richard Watabayashi; and sisters Katie Perry, Eleanor Ebisuya and Ethel Yoshimoto. Private services. No monetary offerings.
TJ Keli'iho'omalu Naleieha
Nov. 17, 2006
TJ Keli'iho'omalu Naleieha, 24, of Wailuku, a truck driver, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Precious, daughter Makamae, parents Wayne Naleieha and Theresa Goin, brother Cole Nolan and sisters Misty and Crystal. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday. Cremation and lunch to follow.
LaVerne Kealiinohomoku Oliveira
Nov. 15, 2006
LaVerne Kealiinohomoku Oliveira, 71, of Keaau, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, a Waimanu Home kitchen helper, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in South Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons John and Kavin; daughters Elizabeth Hale, Patra Dias, Lydia Hale and Valerie Farias; brother John Kealiinohomoku; hanai brother Joe K. Stevens; sisters Gail Kealiinohomoku-King and Ginger Thomson; 31 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m.-noon Sunday at Paradise Park Seventh-day Adventist Church on Kaloli Drive and 19th Street. Casual attire. No flowers.
Takeshi Omuro
Nov. 21, 2006
Takeshi "Topsy" Omuro, 90, of Wailuku, a Kahului Service Center Inc. owner, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Edith, daughters Arlene Toyama and Janice Sugimoto, and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date.
Josephine Paaluhi
Nov. 10, 2006
Josephine Paaluhi, also known as "Tita" and "Lani," 57, of Waianae died in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by son Fredlem; daughters Francine, Frances, Francesca and Francette Paaluhi-Puou; hanai daughter Chelsea M.K.; brothers; sisters; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita Church, 89-318 Farrington Highway, Nanakuli. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Nanakuli Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.
Robert Ramos
Nov. 16, 2006
Robert Ramos, 55, of Ewa Beach, a self-employed contractor doing business as Make It Beautiful Hawaii and musician, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Marie; sons Joseph "Joey" and Timothy "Timmy" Adarna; mother Catherine; brother Joseph; sisters Diana Hirano, Betty Quitoriano and Shirley Chu; and a grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Flowers welcome.
Masaaki Shitamoto
Nov. 12, 2006
Masaaki Shitamoto, 90, of Wailuku, a retired Pioneer Mill Co. carpenter, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Katsue, son Barry, daughters Linda Vidinhar and Aileen Figuerres, sister Kimie Imamura, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
Kunimitsu Tamai
Oct. 28, 2006
Kunimitsu "Kuni" Tamai, 91, of Honolulu died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Sharon Ikeda and a grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Ayame Seshiki Taniguchi
Nov. 19, 2006
Ayame Seshiki Taniguchi, 81, of Aiea, a retired program specialist, died in Honolulu. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by husband Tokio and children Lori-Ann and Myles. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin.
Emily Kikue Yoshikane
Nov. 8, 2006
Emily Kikue Yoshikane, 92, of Aiea, a retired dental assistant, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Gerald and Daniel; daughters Elaine Yamasaki, Karen Shiratori and Ilene Hara; brother Masaji Takeuchi; sisters Pansy Asao, Laura Nakagawa and Myrtle Leong; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. 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.