George Herbert Akau
Feb. 21, 2007
George Herbert Akau, 94, of Hauula, a retired Food and Drug Administration former administrator and Honolulu Police Department forensic chemist, died in Hawaii Medical Center West Hospice. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Waltraud E.; sons George Jr. and Adrian; daughters Nadia Glatzer, Ilsa Greenwald and Marsha Wellein; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10:15 a.m.-noon Tuesday at Star of the Sea Church. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Francis Rudolph Bogie Bogowitz
Feb. 18, 2007
Francis Rudolph Bogie Bogowitz, 87, of Honolulu, a Pacific Southwest Airlines pilot and U.S. Army airplane electrical mechanic who served in World War II, died in Liliha Healthcare Center. He was born in St. Louis. He is survived by sons Robert A., Kenneth F., and Don; daughter Kathy G. Chad; brother Milton; and four great-grandchildren. Committal services: 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Namiko Camacho
Feb. 23, 2007
Namiko "Grandma Camacho" Camacho, 75, of Waipahu, a retired Kapiolani Medical Center obstetrician technician, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Shanghai, China. She is survived by children Helen Yamada, Lina Hill and Aggie Sabanal and Juan and Diana Camacho; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shirley Mae Campos
Feb. 26, 2007
Shirley Mae Campos, 65, of Honolulu, a retired Maryknoll Grade School secretary, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Joseph H. II, daughters Shana M. Tong and Tanya N. Higa, sister Marilyn Chinen, and four grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Mass may be offered in her name.
Melvin Kauaiuluiliahi Chan Sr.
Feb. 8, 2007
Melvin Kauaiuluiliahi Chan Sr., 72, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency classified ad clerk and pressman, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Priscilla; sons Melvin K. Jr., Glenn and Clayton; daughters Hazel Miggins and Rose-Lin Gordon; mother Hazel; brothers Libert Jr., Richard and Douglas; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Betty Hung Quon Ching
Feb. 17, 2007
Betty Hung Quon Ching, 78, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Charles, Peter, Paul, Cyrus and Wesley; brother Frederick Young; sister Shirley Young, companion William Yuen; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. next Thursday, March 8, at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Clarence Raleigh Ferdun
Feb. 23, 2007
Clarence Raleigh "Ferd" Ferdun, 97, of Honolulu, a state Department of Education administrator, died in Arcadia. He was born in Lodi, Calif. He is survived by wife Gertrude, son Raleigh, daughter Linda Kneeland, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Arcadia, 1434 Punahou St., Honolulu. No flowers. Donations suggested to Arcadia Foundation, 1434 Punahou St., Honolulu 96822. Casual attire.
Alfonso Mehia Fernandez
Feb. 20, 2007
Alfonso Mehia Fernandez, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by sons Alfonso and Daniel, daughter Tricia and sister Julie Rodriguez. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
James Isao Kawata
Feb. 9, 2007
James Isao Kawata, 74, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, a retired federal government communications specialist, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Peggy M. Hoefer and Susan M. Chung, brother Ernest B., and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire.
Donna Mae Makaio
Feb. 17, 2007
Donna Mae Makaio, 30, of Honolulu, a Honolulu Airport AMPCO Taxi dispatcher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Luella and sister Shirley. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard Hideaki Matsunaga
Feb. 25, 2007
Richard Hideaki Matsunaga, 78, of Hilo, a retired state Department of Education program administrator, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yasuko, son Peter, daughter Robyn Wagner and three grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.
James Lei Mook
Feb. 27, 2007
James Lei "Jimmy" Mook, 83, of Waimanalo, a retired United Airlines ramp supervisor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons James L. Seto-Mook and Dennis K., Michael M. and Jerome K.; daughters Lei Castillo, Darlene "Nani" Shimabukuro, Kathleen M. Ching and Greena "Ulu" Gunderson; brother Paul K.; 33 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services: 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Bette Toyoko Nakagawa
Feb. 21, 2007
Bette Toyoko Nakagawa, 86, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Services: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Richard H. Nakahara
Feb. 23, 2007
Richard H. Nakahara, 75, of Honolulu, a retired federal government hydrologist, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary Jane; sons Dr. Joseph K., Lawrence M., Daniel H. and Thomas H.; daughter Mary L.V. Gutierrez; sisters Jane Takane and Helen Sakamoto; and 11 grandchildren. Mass: 1 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1701 Wilder Ave., Honolulu. Call after noon. Committal services: 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers.
Wayne I. Oride
Feb. 14, 2007
Wayne I. Oride, 59, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army major and AFLAC insurance agent, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Laurene C., son David H., daughter Dana T. and mother Matsuko A. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church. Call after 1 p.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Robert William Pauline Jr.
Feb. 9, 2007
Robert William Pauline Jr., 51, of Las Vegas, a Taekwondo School owner and chief instructor, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Adeline M.; son Robert III; daughters Jewel Ann and Jennifer M.; mother Angeline Maka; sisters Renee Barretto, Laurie Batuyong and Roxanne Sabado; and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Mary Kalamahiki Kahaleau Pia
Feb. 9, 2007
Mary Kalamahiki Kahaleau Pia, 83, of Waianae, a retired maintenance worker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Waimea, Hawaii. She is survived by son Charles Jr.; daughters Evelyn Kauhane, Gladys Wai and Ethel Brown; 17 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Clara Jim Say
Feb. 13, 2007
Clara Jim Say, 81, of Honolulu, a federal employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Hugh; sons Calvin, Kerwin and Heu-Wynn; daughters Valerie Daog and Susan Tamanaha; brothers Renny, Richard and Henry Jim; sisters Beatrice Ono and Edith Jim; and 11 grandchildren. Visitation and Taoist services: 9 to 11:15 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Masaye Takushi
Feb. 15, 2007
Masaye Takushi, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Kaiser Medical Center registered nurse, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by daughters Stephanie Downs, Millicent Sato, Sonia Fong, Ellen Takushi and Tracy Tanaka; sister Misao Takara; and six grandchildren. Private services.
Frederick Bow Wah Tan
Feb. 19, 2007
Frederick Bow Wah Tan, 91, of Honolulu, a state Department of Health Sanitation Department employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by sisters Peace Kawahara, Rose Yee and Elaine Kau. Private services.
Marion Chieko Tanaka
Feb. 9, 2007
Marion Chieko Tanaka, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Wailupe Valley Elementary School health aide, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Douglas; sons Michael and Jason; daughters Dawn Darnell-Ho, Suzy Rehfeldt and Laura Cabus; mother Haruko Kusuhara; brothers Stanley and Gary Kusuhara; sister Jean Tokuda; and eight grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice, 24 Puiwa Road, Honolulu 96817.
Helen A. Topham
Feb. 12, 2007
Helen A. Topham, 93, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii assistant English professor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Wildwood, N.J. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaii Public Radio.
Kenji Toyama
Feb. 6, 2007
Kenji "Candy" Toyama, 83, of Pearl City, a retired Toyama Auto Top Shop owner, died at home. He was born in Pearl City. He is survived by sons Gordon, Daniel, David and Wesley; daughter Charlene; brothers Robert, Walter and Stanley; sisters Jane Odagiri, Jeanette Kamisato and Sharon Katano; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ellen Sumiko Tsukamoto
Feb. 19, 2007
Ellen Sumiko Tsukamoto, 71, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a retired Naalehu School baker and cook, died in Seattle. She was born in Kukaiau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Deen and Mel, daughter Rae, mother Sally Kaaua, brothers Harry and Thomas Tamura, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Graveside committal services: noon Monday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire.
Andrew Lawrence Vincent
Feb. 21, 2007
Andrew Lawrence "Andy" Vincent, 82, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Nancy J.; son David K. Arcilla; daughters Joann Tedrow, Blossom J. Flores, Mae M. Fujimoto and Miriam H. Corpuz; brother Joseph S. Vincent; sister Genevieve Lum Lee; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Katherine Frances Walker
Feb. 25, 2007
Katherine Frances Walker, 93, of Kaneohe, a retired registered nurse, died in Kina'Ole Estate Ltd. She was born in Montrose, Colo. She is survived by daughter Blanche Aina. Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Parker United Methodist Church, 45-211 Waikalua Road. Inurnment: 2 p.m. March 10 at Fair Heaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, Calif. Casual attire. No flowers.
Donald Gene Williams
Feb. 22, 2007
Donald Gene Williams, 61, of Pearl City, a retired U.S. Navy chief boatswain's mate, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Illinois. He is survived by wife Magdalena, son Joe Caingles, daughter Cindy Delos Santos, brother James Williams, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Harry Haruichi Yamabe
Feb. 10, 2007
Harry Haruichi Yamabe, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Aloha Airlines senior agent, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Toyoko S. "Tee"; sons Russell and Wayne; daughter Francine Takano-Yamabe; brother Harold; sisters Bernice Asano, Hisayo Matsunobu and Sue Takahama; and five grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Grace Tokuko Yamane
Feb. 20, 2007
Grace Tokuko Yamane, 73, of Hilo, a retired Kuakini Medical Center Adult Care Center recreation specialist, died in Sandy, Utah. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Raymond; sons Darrel, Randell and Stacey; daughter Sheryl Dodgin; sister Gladys Maetani; and six grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ponahawai Chapel. Call after noon. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Leandro Solomon Yoro
Feb. 20, 2007
Leandro Solomon Yoro, 86, of Puhi, Kauai, a Grove Farm Co. truck driver, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by son Ernesto R., sisters Maura Y. Luis and Laureana Y. Tabanera, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. March 10 at Holy Cross Church in Kalaheo, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.
Fumie Yoshimura
Feb. 23, 2007
Fumie Yoshimura, 85, of Kahului, a retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. warehouse employee, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by daughter Audrey Harding, brother Stanley Go, sisters Masue Okumura and Sumie Kinoshita, a grandchild and three great-grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Call after 2:30 p.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date. 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.