Marina Marie Benevides
March 26, 2007
Marina Marie Benevides, 46, of Hilo, a Wailea Agriculture Group/Paradise Plants farm manager, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by companion Nicholas S. Reynolds Sr., son Joseph A. Riveira Jr., hanai son Nicholas S. Reynolds Jr., daughters Serina and Jorina Riveira, parent Gilbert P. Sr., brother Gilbert P. Jr., sisters Natalie A. Benevides and Yvonne Caitano Jr., hanai sister Katherine Victorino Sr. and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Flora Kupa Kwai Fa Ho Brown
March 23, 2007
Flora Kupa Kwai Fa Ho Brown, 82, of Hilo, a homemaker and retired lei seller, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Robert I. and Anthony Ho, Hercules Freitas and Henry K. Brown; daughters Florence Kalilikane and Lillian Hoapili; sisters Eleanor Pakele, Cheryl Lau and Carol Akimoto; stepmother Nancy Ho; 23 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
Gaye Lynn Budinger
March 23, 2007
Gaye Lynn Budinger, 52, of Hunt, Texas, an antique furniture business owner, died in Kerrville, Texas. She was born in Wharton, Texas. She is survived by husband Vernon, parents Betty and Gene Greene, and brothers Blaine, Chris and Kelly Greene. Services were held in Texas. Condolences may be sent to www.grimesfuneralchapels.com by selecting "Send Condolences" link.
George Sheep Ching
March 11, 2007
George Sheep Ching, 90, of Honolulu, a financial planner and insurance agent, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Eleanor, son Gerald, daughter Jocelyn and brother Kenneth. Services: 11:45 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
William Eugene De Witt
March 21, 2007
William Eugene "Bill" De Witt, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Station personnel manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in Plymouth, Ohio. He is survived by wife Alice, sons David and Stephen, daughter Carol, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Alexander Isamu Egusa
March 23, 2007
Alexander Isamu Egusa, 89, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, a Friendly Market Center founder and owner, died at home. He was born in Kamakaipo, Molokai. He is survived by sons Alan and Jeffrey, daughter Judy and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. April 14 at Kalaiakamamu Hou Church. Call after 9 a.m.
William Gomes Jr.
March 25, 2007
William "Bill" Gomes Jr., 54, of Kailua-Kona, a retired Dorvin D. Leis Co. journeyman superintendent and Gomes/Huehue Ranch rancher, died at home. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by companion Iris Gouveia, son Travis, daughter Tracy Perreira, parents William Sr. and Mary, brother Allen and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Hawaii. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Wesley Iwao Hirata
March 25, 2007
Wesley Iwao Hirata, 36, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a Food Pantry Store manager in Kona, Hawaii, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honokaa. He is survived by parents Kenichi and Helen Y., brother Stanley K. and sisters Aileen A. and Cora T. Lee. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.
Tien Hoang
March 26, 2007
Tien Hoang, 60, of Honolulu died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Sonla, Vietnam. She is survived by husband Song; sons Souk Hoang and Somchan Baccam; daughters Penn H. Calligan and Sakhone Mendigorin; parents Phuc and Vang Baccam; brothers Liane, Long, Khong, Rang, Dong, Nam, Than and Quang; a sister Huong B. Ryan; and eight grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 3 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Gelina Lauglaug Imbo
March 23, 2007
Gelina Lauglaug Imbo, 85, of Wahiawa, a retired Del Monte Corp. forelady, died in Wahiawa. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Ray Jr. and Marcus, Jolenta "Josie" Jarrett, brother Teddy Lauglaug, sisters Beatrice Gabot and Eleanor Nottingham, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: noon at the cemetery. Aloha attire.
Joseph Shizuo Mishima
March 26, 2007
Joseph Shizuo Mishima, 82, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed travel agent doing business as Pacific Gateway Travel, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Wayne and Morris, daughter Jo-Lyn Nakamura, sister Florence Funai and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Patricia Sanae Moniz
March 27, 2007
Patricia Sanae Moniz, 66, of Wailuku, a St. Francis dialysis nurse, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son Stephen; daughter Stacey; brother Garrick Hinaga; sisters Ellen Saiki, Lucille Kiyotoki and Tess Irimata; and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.
Frank Venecius Nunes
March 12, 2007
Frank Venecius Nunes, 80, of Wahiawa, a retired state registered nurse, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by brothers Richard, Harold, James and Lawrence; and sister Theresa Afungia. Mass: 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane, Kalihi. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Betty Miyoko Oshiro
March 17, 2007
Betty Miyoko Oshiro, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel clerk, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Clarence T., son Michael I. Fujii, sister Edna Fukunaga and two grandchildren. Private services.
Magdalena Mendoza Pascua
March 17, 2007
Magdalena Mendoza "Dally" Pascua, 76, of Kaneohe died in Hospice Hawaii in Palolo. She was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Enrique, son Avelino, daughters Mercedes Baldugo and Josephine Semitara, sisters Justina Pascua and Maria Coloma, and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Mary Jane Reveira
March 20, 2007
Mary Jane Reveira, 57, of Waianae died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons James Reveira and Mati Ioapo; daughters Carmalita Gray and Tonie Ioapo; father Pedro; brothers Ralph, Peter and Joseph; sister Betty Ann Carrancho; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Maili Beach Park. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.
Lisa Marie Riethmeier
March 17, 2007
Lisa Marie Riethmeier, 46, of Kauai died. She was born in Michigan. She is survived by mother Dolores Lobretto, brother Michael and companion "Pee Wee." Services to be held in Michigan.
Maria Mariano Salvador
March 20, 2007
Maria Mariano Salvador, 82, of Waipahu, a retired August Ahrens Elementary School custodian, died in Waipahu. She was born in Sangil, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Jose B.; children Arlene Gumallaoi, Rosa Sabugo, Pat Dietrich, Lumi Chinneth, Sylvia Sylvers and Ella Walker and Rudy, Glenn, Jomar, Lina, Tano and Virgilio Salvador; brothers Bernardo, Marcelino, Crispin and Albino Mariano; sister Cornelia Baxa; 31 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Richard Sakaye Shigemoto
March 20, 2007
Richard Sakaye Shigemoto, 91, of Yorba Linda, Calif., died. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yoshiko, daughter Amy Donohue and a grandchild. Private services.
Mildred Chieko Shima
March 18, 2007
Mildred Chieko Shima, 91, of Kaneohe died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Earl S.; daughters Allene A. Oda, Iris H. Tamanaha and Judy M. Tsukamoto; sisters Hazel Villaluz and Jane Matsumoto; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Karen Asako Smith
March 20, 2007
Karen Asako Smith, 71, of Pearl City, a retired Better Brands Ltd. credit manager, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Clayton Y.; brothers Haruyoshi, Hideo, Masayuki and Dr. Kazumasa Kaya; sister Winifred Kagami; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Stanley Naoji Tatsuno
March 20, 2007
Stanley Naoji Tatsuno, 66, of Honolulu died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Darren, mother Mildred and brother Major. Services pending.
Kitaru Yamashita
March 24, 2007
Kitaru "Kit" Yamashita, 85, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. office clerk, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Teruko H., son Mark T., sister Sadako and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kahului Hongwanji Temple. Call after 9 a.m. 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.