Charlene Ululani Acopan
July 20, 2007
Charlene Ululani "Charlie" Acopan, 55, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Lawrence, daughter Clarice "Kawohi" Tuasivi, brothers Stephen and Thomas Akana and Glenn Kapahu, sister Patricia Kapea and a grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after noon. Cremation to follow. Inurnment to be held at a later date in National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
Vonceal Lenora Addy
July 22, 2007
Vonceal Lenora Addy, 93, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired teacher, homemaker and chiropractic assistant, died in a private care home. She was born in Brunswick, Mo. She is survived by daughter Connie Praast, hanai daughter Christina Trujillo, brothers Homer and Marvin Pool, sister Ann Miller and two grandchildren. Private celebration of life. Donations suggested to North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743.
Gliceria Padilla Aldana
July 21, 2007
Gliceria Padilla "Gling" Aldana, 76, of Mililani died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Palawan, Philippines. She is survived by husband Antonio S.; sons Conrado, Manolito, Cesar, Ramon, Filemon and Warren; daughters Teresa Cook, Maryann Abalos, Noemi Stoughton, Sharon Aldana and Perla Moran; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Irvine Charlton Temple Andrews
July 19, 2007
Irvine Charlton Temple Andrews, 95, of Kaaawa, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hartford, Conn. She is survived by son S. Byron; daughters Shirley Ware, C. Joan Erler and Betty Storey; sister Marjorie Taylor; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Susan Gail Yanagihara Bacalso
June 15, 2007
Susan Gail Yanagihara Bacalso, 39, of Wahiawa, a Kapiolani Medical Center employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband David; daughter Bailey Yanagihara; parents Robert A. and June Yanagihara; brothers Steven, Barry, Michael and Ryan Yanagihara; sisters Robyn Yanagihara, Debra Gottman and Kory Mattos; and grandparent Margaret Fujio. Celebration of life: 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Golf Course Restaurant. Casual attire.
Annie Sing Kyau Bento
July 18, 2007
Annie Sing Kyau Bento, 83, of Waimea, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Elvis, Matthew and Andrew; daughters Elizabeth Thomas, Sharon Balai, Christine McDougall, Ramona Alani and Donna and Marjorie Bento; brothers Henry and Benjamin Ho; sister Miriam Harada; 25 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Patricia Ann Dumancas Bodine
July 20, 2007
Patricia Ann Dumancas Bodine, 67, of Aiea, a Tony Nissan warranty administrator, died in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Henry; son Robert; daughter Lori; brothers Melvin, Dennis and Michael Dumancas; sisters Phyllis Villarin-Narimatsu and Arlene Dumancas; and a grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.
Jeanne Carolyn Brewer
July 19, 2007
Jeanne Carolyn Brewer, of Kailua, a retired Child and Family Services employee, died. She was born in Kansas City, Mo. She is survived by husband Richard Meyer and daughters Jamie Brewer and Jennifer Evans. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Mary Jane Center, American Cancer Society or Castle Medical Center.
Donald Castelo Sr.
July 17, 2007
Donald "Don" Castelo Sr., 65, of Honolulu, a retired Mutual Welding Co. welder and Vietnam War veteran, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Katherine Castelo; son Donald Jr.; daughters Denise Saragosa and Melanie Castelo; brothers Felix "Dong" Jr., Edward and Joseph; sisters Felisa Villanueva, Mary Yoshimura and Charlene Sarita; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Ramon Antonio Daguio Sr.
July 23, 2007
Ramon Antonio Daguio Sr., 74, of Urbana, Ill., a U.S. Army retiree, died in Urbana, Ill. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Joanne G. Arie, sons Gary O. and Bradley K., daughter Larrilett Anderson, brothers and sisters Anastacio and Miguel Daguio and Darlyn DeMello; 19 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services held in Urbana. Donations suggested to St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Edward Masaru Fujio
July 17, 2007
Edward Masaru Fujio, 89, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force civil servant, died. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yoshiko; sons Akime and Hirome Fujio and Hisao Nagahama; daughter Takako Fujio; brothers George and Jack; sisters Misao Enomoto, Anne DeRamos and Harriet Fujio; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Henry Fukuichi Fujioka
July 14, 2007
Henry Fukuichi Fujioka, 94, of Pearl City, a retired Sida Taxi driver, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Dennis A. and Stanley K.; brothers Raymond M., Hiroyuki, Harold and Tadashi; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Cornelio Gorospe
July 22, 2007
Cornelio "Joe" Gorospe, 68, of Honolulu, a retired musician and JG Consulting real estate developer, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Jennifer and Carrie Ann, brothers Constantino and Conrado, and companion Mary Welsh. Mass: noon Monday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral. Private burial.
Lowell Jo Grant
July 7, 2007
Lowell Jo Grant, 54, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a retired Young Brothers Ltd. merchant seaman, hang-glider pilot, builder and farmer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Texas. He is survived by wife Shary Crocker, daughters Deja Grant and Amira Grant-Lawrence, mother Rose, brother William, sister Linda and two grandchildren. Services pending.
Richard Alan Highland
July 14, 2007
Richard Alan Highland, 51, of Kailua died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dawn; sons Alan, Alika and Kainoa; daughters Amber and Kainanai; mother Lillian; and sisters Denise Santos, Renee Serticchio and Danielle Ornellas. Gathering: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Kailua boat ramp. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.
Toyoko Ichiki
July 19, 2007
Toyoko Ichiki, 94, of Lahaina, an M. Ichiki Store co-owner, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by son Gerald; daughters Thelma Christison, Beatrice Honnaka and Annette Ichiki; sister Yukiko Hirashima; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date.
The Rev. Solomon Kaaukuu
July 8, 2007
The Rev. Solomon Kaaukuu, 83, of Honolulu, a former Pentecostal Faith Assembly pastor, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son David, daughter Joann-Leah Tay, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services canceled and to be held at a later date.
Alice Lynn Kawelo
June 30, 2007
Alice Lynn Kawelo, 54, of Kaneohe, a private mental health corporation supervisor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Charlotte, N.C. She is survived by husband Wayne; son Shelton; hanai son Vernon Williams; daughter Natasha K. Wailehua; brother William D. Smith; sisters Debbie and Barbara Smith and Shirley Williams; hanai sister Cleo Tachera; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Ellen-Marie Kehaulani La'a
July 19, 2007
Ellen-Marie Kehaulani La'a, 41, of Honolulu, a certified nursing assistant, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Chad, Chaun and Chazman La'a-Oili; daughters Chasity and Chauntsie La'a-Oili; mother Marjorie Manosa; father Allen J. Manosa; brother Allen J. Jr.; sisters Vanessa Antolin, Wendy Higa, Lynette Manosa and Naomi Dias; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
Florence Fu Sung Lum
July 15, 2007
Florence Fu Sung Lum, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Maemae Elementary School lunch supervisor, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Carol Klappert and Barbara Tanaka, brother Calvin Chong, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Alberta Pilipi Madali
June 29, 2007
Alberta Pilipi Madali, 63, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers James, John, Ernest and Thomas Manago; and sisters Virginia Parker, Harriet Hill, Georginiana Sagario, Linda Claunan and May Olaivar. Visitation: 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio, mauka chapel. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Katherine Elizabeth Meyer
July 19, 2007
Katherine Elizabeth Meyer, 92, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John and Henry Meyer Jr., and two grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date.
Grace Shizuko Miyake
July 14, 2007
Grace Shizuko Miyake, 84, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Dave and Brian; brother Dr. Paul Fujimoto; sisters Fusae Wakayama, Jeanette Okazaki and Alice Uemura; and eight grandchildren. Private services.
Kenji Miyaki
July 9, 2007
Kenji Miyaki, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dorothy; sons Clyde, Dennis and Kenneth; daughter Doreen Miyaki; brother Jack; sisters Catherine Takahashi and Constance Kamimura; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.
Chiya Miyamoto
July 17, 2007
Chiya Miyamoto, 80, of Mililani, a former Japanese dance instructor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hakodate, Japan. She is survived by son Daniel, brother Yukio Watabe and Sadae Yamamura. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Sumiyo Morioka
July 10, 2007
Sumiyo Morioka, 90, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by son Calvin, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.
Tokushige Nakahara
July 13, 2007
Tokushige Nakahara, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Tuna Packers Shipyard master boat builder, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Midori; son Bryan; daughters Irene Nakahara, Judy Koyama and Janet Nakagawa; and five grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 12:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Umeko Nawatani
July 4, 2007
Umeko "Betty" Nawatani, 85, of Honolulu died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Stanley and Georgia. Private services.
Elena Usita Nunes
July 15, 2007
Elena Usita Nunes, 86, of Honolulu, a preschool teacher and retired Zales Jewelers and Liberty House saleswoman, died in Waipahu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughter Carlyn Shriver and sister Maura Flores. Mass: noon Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral. Call after 10:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Felicita T. Odocayen
July 22, 2007
Felicita T. Odocayen, 80, of Kahului, a retired Maui Land & Pineapple Co. field laborer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by husband Sinon; son Edwin "Odo"; daughters Linda J. Anderson, Pauline Ulicny and Adelaide "Adi" Sherman; brother Francisco Terredanio; sisters Agrifina "Aggie" Cabebe and Juanita Corpuz; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Luncheon at the mortuary to follow.
Gloria Saragena Olmoguez
June 30, 2007
Gloria Saragena Olmoguez, 62, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Jomencio, daughter Carmela Sturgell, sisters Luz and Wel Saragena, and three grandchildren. Private services.
Kiyoko Ono
July 23, 2007
Kiyoko Ono, 96, of Makawao, Maui, a homemaker, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Genji, Noboru and Akira; daughters Harriet Ogata and Betty Uehara; sister Masako Ono; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Paia Montokuji Mission. Casual attire.
Marie Posto
July 20, 2007
Marie Posto, 96, of Honolulu died. She was born in Michigan. She is survived by three sons, two daughters and grandchildren. No services.
Usalem Maria Raneses
July 19, 2007
Usalem Maria Raneses, 96, of Hilo, a retired Maluhia Hospital employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughters Elizabeth Miller and Frances Cardrino, brother Simon Santiago, 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Living Waters Assembly of God Church, 89 Maikai St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Section I. Casual attire.
Caroline Loando Requelman
July 20, 2007
Caroline Loando Requelman, 90, of Glenwood, Hawaii, formerly of Papaaloa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kaauhuhu Homestead, Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Edward, Robert and Richard; daughter Gloria Pacheco; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Asano Saiki
July 16, 2007
Asano Saiki, 92, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Hawaiian Canneries forewoman and Fairway Restaurant chef, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. She is survived by husband Mineichi, son Alvin, daughter Arlene Harada, sister Fusae Castillo, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.
Wesley Tsuneo Saki
June 18, 2007
Wesley Tsuneo Saki, 54, of Livermore, Calif., a US Pipe sales representative, died. He was born in Lanai. He is survived by wife Diane, daughter Cam, mother Sueko, brother Clyde and sisters Denise Saki and Ann Saki-Eli. Services: 11 a.m. Aug. 4 at Kaimuki Christian Church, 1117 Koko Head Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Minoru Shijo
July 14, 2007
Minoru Shijo, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Central Pacific Bank vice president, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Florence, daughters Noreen and Carole, brother George and sisters Evelyn Kihara and Dora Sakurao. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Sheldon Keoni Silva
July 7, 2007
Sheldon Keoni Silva, 26, also known as "Biggie," "Tina" and "Supa," 26, of Waimanalo, formerly of Waianae, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Geno and Deborah and brother Shaun. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:15 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
John Souza
July 18, 2007
John Souza, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Star of the Sea Church groundskeeper, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by sister Mary Costa. Private services.
Alma Yaeko Takata
July 22, 2007
Alma Yaeko Takata, 82, of Honolulu, a Hawaii State Hospital Mental Health Division registered nurse, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Glenn, daughter Glenda Koyama, brother Harry Higa, sister Nancy Yamauchi and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hisao Teraoka
July 6, 2007
Hisao Teraoka, 87, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Siding president/owner, died at home. He was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Hanako; sons John, Wesley, Michael and Wade; daughter Jo Ann Tanaka; brothers Denis, Bob, James and Muneo; sister Masako Katayama; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mary Young Tom
July 16, 2007
Mary Young Tom, 72, of Honolulu died. She was born in Hong Kong. She is survived by husband Chester; sons Raymond, Clyde, Wayne and David; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Joseph Shusuke Torii
July 10, 2007
Joseph Shusuke Torii, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Torii Store and Lunch Room proprietor, died at home. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by brother Lawrence T. Private services. No monetary offerings. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.
Paul Francis Truman
July 23, 2007
Paul Francis Truman, 61, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a painting contractor, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Long Beach, Calif. He is survived by son Koa, mother Muriel and sister Dolores Mattern. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea, Hawaii. Call after 9 a.m.
Theresa Failangi Veltri
July 20, 2007
Theresa Failangi Veltri, 57, of Honolulu, a caregiver, died in Honolulu. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by husband John M.; sons Johnny and Jay; daughter Tiani; brothers Sele, Kifi, Latu, Siupeli and Aliki; and sisters Peleupu, Uini and Keilini. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Yaeko Yamasaki
July 11, 2007
Yaeko Yamasaki, 91, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by daughter Sally Nishimura, sisters Janet Yamaji and Tokiko Akuna, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Maraea Kelailani Ynigues
July 17, 2007
Maraea Kelailani Ynigues, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Kaiser Medical Center certified nursing assistant, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Thomas; sons Mario Maunu and Lester, Scott and Ronald Walker; daughters Roberta Reimers, Tommie Ann Batchkoff, Noreen Kimitete and Lavina Moreno; brothers Herbert and Samuel Maunu and Eddie and Jesse Kaona; sisters Emily Kamaka, Minnie Feliciano and Kaala Kahalaumi; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Michael's Church, 75-5769 Alli Drive, Kona, Hawaii. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rodney Sueo Yoshikawa
July 7, 2007
Rodney Sueo Yoshikawa, 65, of Honolulu, an automobile technician, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Rodney S. Jr.; brothers Roy, Paul and Arson; sister Edna; and a grandchild. Private services.
Bessie Yuk Moi Yuen
July 4, 2007
Bessie Yuk Moi Yuen, 93, of Honolulu died. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by daughters Charlottte Yuen and Diana Wong, brother Wah Ho Chang and three grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Hiroshi Yuhara
July 10, 2007
Hiroshi Yuhara, 89, of Honolulu, a retired federal telecommunications operator, died in Honolulu. He was born on Maui. He is survived by daughter Gail Yoshida and two 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.
