Sumi Asato
Sept. 25, 2007
Sumi Asato, 89, of Honolulu, a cook at Matsuya's Restaurant in Chicago, died at home. She was born in Okinawa. She is survived by sons Colin Asato and Susumu Shimabuku, and daughter Margaret Kishaba. Private services.
Sue Sumiko Clevenger
Oct. 9, 2007
Sue Sumiko Clevenger, 55, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Philip; children Aaron, Rachelle and Justin; mother Ethel Imamura; brothers Jan and Robin Imamura; sisters Darlene Nakago and Marjorie Nishimura; and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard Goodey
Sept. 28, 2007
Richard "Dick" Goodey, 80, of Makawao, Maui, a facility and engineering manager, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Patricia, son Richard "Rick," daughter Linda Oertel, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Saturday at Pookela Church, 200 Olinda Road, Makawao. Reception to follow. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to the National Kidney Association, 2200 Main St., Suite 310, Wailuku, HI 96793.
John Aneko Kahauku
Oct. 1, 2007
John Aneko Kahauku, 98, of Honolulu, a longshoreman and retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 2 crane operator, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Sally Ann Kamae, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Fellowship to follow at reception hall. Aloha and casual attire. No flowers.
Blanche Chizue Kato
Oct. 2, 2007
Blanche Chizue Kato, 98, of Lahaina, a retired teacher, died in Lahaina. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by daughter Ruth, brother Tomishige Shibao, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Private services.
Hazel Hatsue Kikuyama
Oct. 10, 2007
Hazel Hatsue Kikuyama, 85, of Kihei, Maui, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Ulumalu, Maui. She is survived by husband George Y., sons Dennis and Albert, daughter Charlene Skipper, sister Muriel Miyasato, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Shizue Kohashi
Oct. 2, 2007
Shizue Kohashi, 93, of Hilo, a retired office secretary for the Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Sakaru; daughters Joan Shibuya and Linda Inouye; sisters Misao Omiya, Kay Saito and Yuki Oshima; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Marcelina Manuel Lebag
Sept. 22, 2007
Marcelina Manuel "Nenet" Lebag, 78, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Bintigan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. She is survived by husband Severino Jr.; children Lorenza Cruz, Rosalina Sacramento, Sol-Mary Valerio, Lydia Castaneda, Digna Ramos, Connie Menor, Danny and Gilbert Leybag, Mel Dela Rama, and Mary Jane Espiritu; mother Agapita Manuel; brother Felipe Manuel; sister Anastacia Dumag; 37 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Luncheon to follow.
Antonio J. Luna
Oct. 5, 2007
Antonio J. Luna, 69, of Wailuku, a retired TK Supermarket butcher, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Irene; sons Damien "Dino" Cadiz and Derek Luna Sr.; daughter Daryl Hiwatashi; brothers Fred and Leon; sisters Alice Bailey, Felica Asuncion and Helen Valdez; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.
Felipe Martinez
Sept. 22, 2007
Felipe Martinez, 82, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Base Navy Public Works Command employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Clara V., daughters Cynthia A. Martinez and Charlene B. Egloria, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information given in an obituary Saturday.
Jaea Kamea'I'o Makamae Mercado-Alcordo
Oct. 3, 2007
Jaea Kamea'I'o Makamae Mercado-Alcordo, infant daughter of Joseph Alcordo and Leilani Mercado of Mililani, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. Private services.
Charles Levi Mitchell Jr.
Sept. 14, 2007
Charles Levi "Charlie" Mitchell Jr., 81, of Kalaoa, Hawaii, a Puuwaawaa Ranch, Volcanite, Shield Pacific and West Hawaii Concrete heavy equipment operator and truck driver, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Puuanahulu, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Charles and Albert; daughters Patti Chong, Doreen Mills, Juliette Lucena and Vivian Kaili; hanai daughters Nora Hao and Leialoha Kamanawa; sister Rebecca Hopfe; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, first ward, Kailua-Kona. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Hawaii. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Takeo Morisato
Oct. 8, 2007
Takeo Morisato, 94, of Hono- lulu, a retired city licensed land surveyor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yoriko; son James T.; brothers Sunao, Edward T., George S., David K. and Roy F.; sisters Beatrice Y. Yanehiro and Clara H. Kurata; and two grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.
Kikuyo O. Nakamura
Oct. 10, 2007
Kikuyo O. Nakamura, 81, of Hilo, a retired state social worker, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Eleele, Kauai. She is survived by husband Richard I., sons Greg K. and Russ S., brothers Satoru and Fred Okamura, sister Sumako W. Kim and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Church of the Holy Cross. Call after 3:30 p.m. Graveside services: noon Monday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Richard Norio Oyama
Oct. 2, 2007
Richard Norio Oyama, 65, of Kaneohe, a Masuda Fender and Paint body and fender employee, died in Maluhia Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Kelli Makanui and sisters Lillian Tamayose, Caroline Machado and Gail Nolan. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Laeconia Manelelani Palakiko
Oct. 9, 2007
Laeconia Manelelani "Lee" Palakiko, 49, of Kailua-Kona, a Big Island Parcel Service chairman of the board and chief executive officer, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Annette, sons RickyLee and Blane, daughter Carolyn, parents William and Jeanette, and brothers Seurgis, Marcus and Lyle. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hale Hoomalu Cemetery, Kailua-Kona. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Gloria Mae Ferreira Rabot
Oct. 2, 2007
Gloria Mae Ferreira Rabot, 70, of Honolulu, a retired Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center registered nurse, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Robert Ferreira and sister Geraldine Anderson. Private services. Donations suggested to the Hawaiian Humane Society.
Faustina Sagayadoro Ramos
Sept. 10, 2007
Faustina Sagayadoro Ramos, 86, of Mililani died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Irineo, daughters Leticia Pascua and Gladys Mendoza, brother Leon Sagayadoro, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Nicholas Leo Sethofer
Oct. 8, 2007
Nicholas Leo Sethofer, 71, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired Timex Corp. chemist, died at home. He was born in Prague, Czech Republic. He is survived by wife Liba S. and son Steven. No services.
Kristine Harumi Shibata
Oct. 6, 2007
Kristine Harumi Shibata, 82, of Aiea, a Hanagasa Lounge Inc. owner, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Albert; sons Raymond, David and Clarence; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
John Alexander Souza
Oct. 4, 2007
John Alexander Souza, 84, of Honolulu, a retired electrician, died at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by companion Alma; daughters Patricia Persinger, Carol Ellwood, Drusilla Souza and Alice Vigil; brothers David, Benjamin and Jimmy Alvarez; sister Agnes Yuen; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Marie Sumiko Trenhaile
Aug. 24, 2007
Marie Sumiko Trenhaile, 84, of Martinez, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Brian and Warren; daughter Lisa Rivera; brother Harry Kido; sisters Frances Shintani, Sally Ueno and Ruth Kasenberg; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Yoshiko I. Unangst
Oct. 5, 2007
Yoshiko I. Unangst, 76, of Margate, Fla., formerly of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Coral Springs, Fla. She was born in Kumamoto, Japan. She is survived by sons Robert and Charles; daughters Catherine Ledward, Deborah Okamoto and Miriam; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services held on the mainland.
Richard Yee Chin Wun
Oct. 4, 2007
Richard Yee Chin Wun, 82, of Honolulu, a retired purchasing clerk, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sachi, son Michael Richard, brothers Herbert and Francis, and sister Sybil Hokama. Private services.
Shigeko Oyama Yamaguchi
Oct. 3, 2007
Shigeko Oyama "Doris" Yamaguchi, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired state social worker in Honolulu and Kaneohe, died at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son Steve Yamaguchi, brother Shogo Oyama, sisters June Shimaura and Yukia Otani, and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Muriel Pung Yuen
Sept. 15, 2007
Muriel Pung Yuen, 91, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Judith Y.C., brothers Benny and Gordon Pung, and sisters Helen Kekoa and Stella Mendez. 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.