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Patrick Alan Agabin
May 2, 2007
Patrick Alan Agabin, 51, of Haleiwa, an Irrigation Technology Water Management employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Jo Ann F.L., sons Patrick J. "PJ" and Kelsey K., daughter Crystal K. Oshiro, brothers Ralph and Rodney, and sisters Frida Burleson and Jean Agua. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Hannah H. Akoi
May 11, 2007
Hannah H. Akoi, 86, of Hana, Maui, a former Hana Medical Center nurse, died at home. She was born in Huelo, Maui. She is survived by sons Stanley, Roland and Samuel; daughters Helen Nakooka and Olga W. Wolter; hanai daughter Harolen Kaiwi; brother Denver K. Tau-a; sister Elvina Akiu; 26 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hana. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

Hugh Harvey Allen
May 7, 2007
Hugh Harvey Allen, 87, of Pearl City, a retired maintenance man, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Placerville, Calif. He is survived by wife Kay, daughters Betty Rose and Cindy Lee, brothers Clayton and Lloyd, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Lesila Anau
May 6, 2007
Lesila Anau, 80, of Kahului, a homemaker, died. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by son Sou Sitoa; daughter Valeti Ika; brothers Posese, Soni and Anau P.; sisters Leafa Otukolo, Mele Vilingia, Maikale Anau and Kalesita Otukolo; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Kahului Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation and additional services: 7 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Tongan attire.

Fausta Barbosa
May 11, 2007
Fausta Barbosa, 91, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Abra, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Ben and Frank Sr.; daughters Violet Gullege, Helen Sakugawa and Linda Visitacion; brothers Jose and Bill Bernal and Jesus Imperial; 26 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Thomas Yoshito Goshi
April 8, 2007
Thomas Yoshito "Tommy" Goshi, 75, of Pearl City, a retired RCA/Servco television technician supervisor and Korean War veteran, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by son Calvin, brothers Tsutomu and Richard, and sister Miyako "Gladys" Nagamine. Services: noon Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lincoln Alfred Hempelman
April 25, 2007
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Lincoln Alfred Hempelman, 72, of Pearl City, a retired P.R.I. Gas Co., and Pacific Resources Inc. employee, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Milwaukee. He is survived by companion Pauline E. Lopez and sister Shirley Niesen. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Palisades Community Chapel Assembly of God Church, 2360 Amoomoo St., Pearl City. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

John Ramos Joyce
April 27, 2007
John Ramos Joyce, 85, of Kailua, a retired Air National Guard aircraft welder, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sally, daughters Lanette Hayashi and Suzette Tsuruda, sisters Margaret Ferreira and Isabella Texeira, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Yoshio Kamibayashi
May 5, 2007
Yoshio Kamibayashi, 91, of Honolulu, a retired photographer, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Setsuko and sister Ruth K. Speizio. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

John Keawe Lake III
April 14, 2007
John Keawe "Keoni" Lake III, 55, of Lihue, a taxi driver, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by sons John K. Lake and Travis Corrales; daughters Sanoe L. Eaton, Stacy Dickson and Alana Lake; brother Doug; and sisters Mona Lake and Brigitte Kamai. Gathering: 4 p.m. May 26 at Kalapaki Beach Park on Kauai. Casual attire.

Ana Seini Latu
May 11, 2007
Ana Seini Latu, 67, of Haiku, Maui, a homemaker, died in Utah. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by sons Isileli, Evona, Polotani, Peni and Sione; daughters Tasia Malafu and Nanise Takitaki; sisters Heleine and Nita Tupou; and 20 grandchildren. Services: 8:30 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward. Call after 7 p.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m. Friday. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Michael Mitsukazu Miyake
May 10, 2007
Michael Mitsukazu Miyake, 89, of Los Angeles, died at home. He was born in Palama. He is survived by wife Doris; sons Steven, Bryan and Michael; daughter Lynne Miyake; and brother Hiroshi. Services: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Honolulu Tensho Kotai Jingu-Kyo Dojo, 888 North King St., Honolulu. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. next Wednesday at Club 100 Clubhouse, 520 Kamoku St., Honolulu. Valet services provided. Burial: 11 a.m. May 25 at Kauai Veterans Memorial Park in Hanapepe, Kauai. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to 442nd/100th MIS Memorial Foundation, 735 Bishop St. Suite 417, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Kenneth Teruo Nozaki
May 1, 2007
Kenneth Teruo Nozaki, 68, of Honolulu, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Janelle and Jaime, sisters Nancy Tomasu and Yvonne Takata, and a grandchild. Private services.

Helen Agnes Oliveira
May 12, 2007
Helen Agnes Oliveira, 82, of Lihue, a retired state Department of Education admissions clerk and substitute teacher at Kauai Community College, died in Garden Isle Health Care. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Stephen, daughters Bernice Crowder and Jo Ann Oliveira, sister Jackie Alamida, 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8:30 a.m.

Brendalyn Puanani Poai
May 11, 2007
Brendalyn Puanani Poai, 49, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Abraham Sr.; sons Abraham "Kaihe" Jr., Anthony "Awe" and Alvin "Kupili"; hanai sons Kingston and Mokuola; daughter Aimeelyn "Tita"; brothers Darrell and Russell Kuamoo; sister Mapu Abraham; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday at Glad Tidings Church. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Caroline Rodrigues
May 9, 2007
Caroline "Carrie" Rodrigues, 92, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Theresa A. Schwengler and Gloria J. Rodrigues, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Rose Dorothy Santos
May 8, 2007
Rose Dorothy Santos, 79, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Chucky Oliveira Sr. and Frank Soares Jr.; daughter Charmaine Mendoza; brother Peter Pavao; and sisters Vivian Oliveira, Pasty Silva, Mable Pavao and Shirley Soares. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, monetary offerings are welcome.

Loren Lee Sevilla
April 19, 2007
Loren Lee "Butchie" Sevilla, 51, of Kapolei, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Shannon Corpuz and Christian Sevilla, daughter Lisa Aguinaldo, mother Beatrice A., brothers Darryl and Sanford Sevilla, and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Joachim R. Soumwei
May 7, 2007
Joachim R. Soumwei, 53, of Honolulu, a state computer operator, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. He is survived by son Joachim Sr.; daughters Stephanie and Victoria; brothers Stephan, Mati, Liwis, Peter, Ignacio and Clement; sister Lucy; and five grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Charles Kenichi Tamashiro
May 6, 2007
Charles Kenichi Tamashiro, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Thomas I. Tamashiro Contracting carpenter, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Waiakea Camp 2 in South Hilo. He is survived by wife Gladys S., daughters Gwen Wong and Iris Tamashiro-Siu, sister Haruko, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Ross Kimei Tamayose
May 4, 2007
Ross Kimei Tamayose, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Foodland/Fleming Foods produce supervisor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Spreckelsville, Maui. He is survived by son Reid S.; daughters Diane N. Tamayose, Karen M. Fujimoto and Joan S. Tamayose; brothers Yeimei, Richard M. and Stanley M.; sisters Ethel Mizuki, Amy Sanehira, Thelma Takemoto and Patsy and Fumie Tamayose; and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Tatsuma Tsutsumi
May 4, 2007
Tatsuma Tsutsumi, 60, of Honolulu, a Hilton Hawaiian Village Far East assistant service manager, died at home. He was born in Japan. He is survived by wife Hideko, sons Landor and Tony Koiwa, daughter Lillian Galvez, sisters Yuriko Noda and Yaeko Tsutsumi, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Sonnie John Waiohu Sr.
April 25, 2007
Sonnie John Waiohu Sr., 71, of Lahaina, a retired Pioneer Mill Co. Ltd. supervisor, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by sons Alan Bergado and Kalani O.P. and Sonnie Waiohu Jr.; daughters LeeAnn Nogales, Rose Perry, Eloise Freitas and Charmaine Orbistondo; brothers William, Henry and Samuel; sister Martha Cabbero; 21 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Church in Lahaina. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery in Makawao, Maui. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.

Mavis Char Wong
May 10, 2007
Mavis Char Wong, 86, of Ho-nolulu, an Inter Island Hotel Furniture owner, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by sons Russell D.K. and Andrew D.H., sister Edwina, and three grandchildren. Services: 11:45 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:45 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.

Taka Yokoyama
May 7, 2007
Taka Yokoyama, 101, of Aiea, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Hiroshima, Japan. She is survived by son Hakuro and daughters Mieko Tani, Tsugiko Ichikawa and Eiko Hadano. Private services.

Peter Yoon
April 22, 2007
Peter "Pete" Yoon, 80, of Aiea, a former Diversified Plastics proprietor, died in St. Francis Hospice-West. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Katherine, sons Dennis and Jeffrey, sister Sally Botelho and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kazue Yoshiki
May 13, 2007
Kazue Yoshiki, 86, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a coffee farmer, Sunset Coffee Co-op coffee inspector and Cap's Drive In cook, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Arthur, Ernest and Harry; daughters Grace Sasaki and Jane Shiraishi; brothers Toshio, Kiyoshi and Takashi Shirai; sisters Mildred Arai, Mabel Gaspar and Shizue Bauch; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.



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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