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Frank Rhodes Berry
Dec. 21, 2007
Frank Rhodes Berry, 84, of Waianae, a retired aeronautical engineer, pilot, executive chef and Makaha Inn manager, died in Waianae. He was born in Pennsylvania. He is survived by wife Shirley, stepdaughter Beth Darby, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers.

Ruth Waddell Bill
Nov. 6, 2007
Ruth Waddell Bill, 90, of Kailua, a registered nurse and schoolteacher, died. She was born in Bedford, Mass. She is survived by son James, daughter Diana Lim, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kailua Community Church, 459-B Keaniani St.

Richard Kennedy Driscoll
Dec. 22, 2007
Richard Kennedy Driscoll, 85, of Hawaii Kai, a retired food processor with Idaho Bean and Elevator Co. and Northwest Pea and Bean Co., died at home. He was born in Spokane, Wash. He is survived by wife Mary Lou; sons John O'Driscoll, the Rev. Jeremy Driscoll and Angel Abbey; daughter Martha "Marti" Driscoll-Lee; sister Mary Nelson; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Church.

Gilbert Gouveia
Dec. 26, 2007
Gilbert Gouveia, 82, of Haiku, Maui, a retired Maui Land & Pineapple Co. machinist, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Genevieve; daughters Deborah Couch, Brenda Calleon, Monica Nakahashi and Angela Kan Hai; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Rita Church in Haiku. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao, Maui. Reception to follow at church hall.

Anita Ngit Kwan Ho
Dec. 15, 2007
Anita Ngit Kwan Ho, 88, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughters Arleen Leis, Ruby Len, Audrey Wong and Betty Kam; sister Ah Mee Hom; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Francis June
Dec. 5, 2007
Francis June, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Japan Airlines employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Hong Kong. He is survived by wife Po Yuk Seto, son Raymond, brothers Thomas June and Kwok Wai Chung, and sisters Agnes Loureiro, Christine Loo, Olive Lee and Lillian Venpin. Private services.

Glenn Gregory Kaaihue
Dec. 25, 2007
Glenn Gregory Kaaihue, 56, of Wailuku, a self-employed landscaper, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Susan Lee Brown, sons Ruben-James M. and Weston L., and daughter Mikala K. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao, Maui. Burial to follow at the cemetery.

Ng Tai Kon
Dec. 9, 2007
Ng Tai Kon, also known as Tai Ng Kon, 97, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Oahu Care Facility. She was born in Kwangtung, China. She is survived by husband Kui, daughter Julie Finley and brother Choung Yao Ng. Private services.

Jordan Noah Lee Jr.
Dec. 26, 2007
Jordan Noah Lee Jr., 55, of Anahola, Kauai, a Kapaa Elementary School maintenance worker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by parents Jordan Sr. and Roxane Lee, and sisters Jordene L. Hornstine and Marlene L. Hao. Private services.

Lawrence Kekulani Lee
Dec. 16, 2007
Lawrence Kekulani Lee, 59, of Kaneohe, a U.S. military veteran, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Della; sons Robert L. and Scott; daughters Erika and Rachel; mother Viola; brothers Paul Jr., Samuel Sr., Jarrett, Hauoli and Kel; sister Leilani Domingues and Pinan Lewis; and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. today at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe Second Ward, 46-117 Halaulani St. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.

Thomas Mitte
Dec. 16, 2007
Thomas Mitte, 72, of Waimanalo, a retired Shell Oil delivery salesman and Army and Hawaii National Guard veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Irene; sons Thomas "Maka," Dexter, Mark "Kalani," Randal "Kaluna" and Mandel "Keala"; daughters Dexlyn "Iwa" Mitte and Arlene Colon; brothers Pablo, Florentino and Andrew; sisters Virginia Gualderama and Rose Marie Mitte; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Olomana Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Miyoko Akagi Mizusawa
Dec. 26, 2007
Miyoko Akagi Mizusawa, 79, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by sons Kirt and Mark, daughters Gwen Suenaga and Lynn Nishiki, brother Kiyomi Akagi, sister Aiko Tobosa and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial to follow at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Isao Morioka
Dec. 16, 2007
Isao Morioka, 88, of Eleele, Kauai, a McBryde Sugar Plantation mill worker, died in Garden Isle Healthcare. He was born in Hanapepe Valley, Kauai. He is survived by wife Yoneko, daughters Shelley Siegman and Doris Faulks, sister Toshie Nishioka and two grandchildren. Private services.

Kiyomi Motonaga
Dec. 16, 2007
Kiyomi Motonaga, 90, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Japanese Language School instructor, Jack's Tours narrator and KIPA Japanese radio program announcer, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Gary, daughter Amy Rider, brother Tadashi Iseri, sisters Chieko Naguwa and Shigeko Ikeda, and four grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Evelyn Hope Pischel
Dec. 13, 2007
Evelyn Hope Pischel, 81, of Kaneohe, a physical education teacher and St. Andrew's Priory alumnae coordinator, died in Honolulu. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by brother Carl S. Private services.

Calvin Tetsuo Shimamoto
Dec. 10, 2007
Calvin Tetsuo Shimamoto, 65, of Honolulu, an appliance electronics salesman, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Annette, son Tad, daughters Julie Hiromoto and Jan Arthur, and a grandchild. Private services.

Kanichi Tanigawa
Dec. 14, 2007
Kanichi Tanigawa, 83, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a proprietor, died at home. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by wife Alicia Tanigawa, sons Errol and Eldon, daughter Fay Mukai, 11 grandchildren and four great-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.



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