Mua'aufa'alele Vaaitino T. Atuatasi
Feb. 16, 2008
Mua'aufa'alele Vaaitino T. Atuatasi, 69, of Waianae, a retired Department of Public Works civil service employee at Schofield, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Piniki, son Vaaitino Sr. and daughters Sheila, Joyce and Rosemary. Visitation: 4:30 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday at Samoan Christian Church, 87-140 Kahau Place, Nanakuli. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Narciso Bautista Austria
March 2, 2008
Narciso Bautista "Itong" Austria, 96, of Hilo, a retired former Hilo Coast Processing Co. heavy equipment operator, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. He is survived by sons Paulino and Stanley, daughters Stephanie Moniz and Mona Gonzales, nine grandchildren and 10 great-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 in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Section I. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lawrence C. Ayala
March 3, 2008
Lawrence C. Ayala, 78, of Honomu, Hawaii, a retired former Hilo Coast Processing Co. harvesting department supervisor and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Honomu. He is survived by wife Janet; son Larry; daughters Brenda Araki, Debra Lerma and Danette Ayala; brother Leonard; sisters Elsie and Lurline Montiho, and Betty Ayala; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Felipe Cabael
Feb. 17, 2008
Felipe Cabael, 73, of Mililani, a computer electrical technician and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by sons Laird and Mike; daughters Cydonie Cabael and Jennifer Cabael-Erickson and Debbie Cabael-Smith; brothers Ernesto and Alfredo; sister Lolita Camit; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. Aloha attire.
Leilani Frances Dickerson
Feb. 24, 2008
Leilani Frances Dickerson, 60, of Honolulu died. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by sons Patrick and Chester "Jesse," brother Fili Fruean Jr., sisters Malu Ramsey and Umusa Taumanupepe, and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at First Assembly of God, 3400 Moanalua Road. Casual attire. No flowers.
Alejandra Yoro Dinong
Feb. 29, 2008
Alejandra Yoro Dinong, 84, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a retired Dole Pineapple Co. laborer, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by sons Floro, Jose Jr., Juanito and Romeo; daughters Zenaida Valmoja, Amelia Hidalgo and Helen and Josephine Dinong; brother Juan Yoro; sister Corazon Icalla; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. March 17 at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
Hisako Dote
March 2, 2008
Hisako Dote, 92, of Kailua, a retired Kainalu School cafeteria cook, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Alan; daughter Janet Moriuchi; brothers Yoshio, Tomeji and Kuni Ekimoto; sisters Nancy Fujioka, Doris Yamauchi and Yaeko Setoda; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date.
Steven Leroy Farmer
Feb. 29, 2008
Steven Leroy Farmer, 64, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Airlines customer service agent, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by mother Harriet Iseri and brothers Robert Farmer and Neal Iseri. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Stella Ann Ferrari
Feb. 19, 2008
Stella Ann Ferrari, 88, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hale Hoola Hamakua. She was born in Spring Valley, Ill. She is survived by son Denis, hanai sons Daniel and David, and hanai daughters Denise Segell and Dana Hoffman. No services.
Verna Ululani Goo-Nuuhiwa
March 1, 2008
Verna Ululani Goo-Nuuhiwa, 65, of Honolulu, a travel agent and entertainer, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by son Harry Nuuhiwa; daughters Daniellee "Alohilani" Tine, Mari-Jann "Koko" Ah Quin and Verli-Ann "Momi" Nuuhiwa-Vrioni; brothers Alvin and Gaylan Goo; sisters Marilyn Aniu, Wanda Naumu, Foncet Alusa and Sybil Smith; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, Maunakea chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
Valbert Gerard Henderson
Feb. 24, 2008
Valbert Gerard Henderson, 84, of Honolulu, a retired federal employee and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Honolulu. He was born in Michigan. He is survived by wife Mitsuko and sons Gregory and Michael. Private services.
Lisa Ichimura
Feb. 20, 2008
Lisa Ichimura, 69, of Honolulu, a retired St. Louis Chevron cashier, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Korea. She is survived by husband Lloyd, sons Bert Shimabuku and Tu Adkins, daughter Debra Nelson and two grandchildren. Private services.
Aaron Yamoto Izu
March 2, 2008
Aaron Yamoto Izu, 35, of Honolulu, a newspaper district manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by son Easton Izu Antonio, parents Clayton and Nadine, sister Joelle Chiu and grandparent Esther. Private services.
Sharon Sachiko Kanetsuna
March 1, 2008
Sharon Sachiko Kanetsuna, 87, of Honolulu, a self-employed piano instructor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Salt Lake City. She is survived by son Mark, daughter Lois Nakamura, brother David Ikegami, sisters Chieko Hayashi and Carol Watase, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki-Kahala Ward. Casual attire.
Lawrence Mitsuo Kawamoto
Feb, 25, 2008
Lawrence Mitsuo Kawamoto, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Host International purchasing agent, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen T., sons Roy and Don, daughter June, sisters Lillian and Helene Doi, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Donald Andrew Lambert
Feb. 27, 2008
Donald Andrew Lambert, 55, of Pupukea, Hawaii, a computer analyst and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died in Pupukea. He was born in Saginaw, Mich. He is survived by wife Susan, son Donald Jr., daughter Christina, mother Helene and brothers Michael, Edward, Billy and Brian. Private services. Donations suggested to National Cancer Institute. Additional information for an obituary printed Tuesday.
Harriet Masue Lawrence
Feb. 24, 2008
Harriet Masue Lawrence, 71, of Kaneohe, a retired former Lawrence's Welding and Fabrications owner, died in Kailua. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Toni-Linn Shaw, mother Chiyoko Kuwada-Iwamoto, sister Dorothy Kuwada-Mooso and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.
Ann Marie Lewis
Feb. 27, 2008
Ann Marie Lewis, 47, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Robert Lewis and Dustin Tada; daughter Johnalyn Platt; mother Adeline; brothers John Jr., Daniel "Troy," Kenneth, Wendell and Charles; sister Susan; and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Glad Tidings Church, 116 Kapiolani St., Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Anthony Mata
Feb. 29, 2008
Anthony "Boy" Mata, 52, of Waimea, Kauai, a food service industry employee, died. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kawailana Kaohi-Mata; sons Jovan, Kalae Mata and Laakea Kaululaau; daughters Jory Mata-Atamian and Kauakea Mata; mother Yolanda Hauki; brother Brian; sisters Mona and Kehau Mata, and Iwalani Kanaulu; and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at family residence, 9875 Kahakai Road, Waimea. Casual attire.
Hatsuyo Murashige
Feb. 19, 2008
Hatsuyo Murashige, 97, of Honolulu, a retired Makiki Christian Church office clerk, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Janet A. Murashige and Sue S. Letman. Private services.
Jeffrey Yoshio Nakaguchi
Feb. 20, 2008
Jeffrey Yoshio Nakaguchi, 77, of Pearl City, a retired accounting clerk, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Wesley and Brian. Private services.
Edward Yoshio Nakamura
March 4, 2008
Edward Yoshio Nakamura, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Postal Service administrator, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Tomiko K., daughter Lynda M. Marshall, brother Takeo, sister Frances, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makiki Ward, 1560 S. Beretania St.
Isaac A. Niihau
Feb. 26, 2008
Isaac A. "Ike" Niihau, 54, of Haleiwa, an entertainer, died in Haleiwa. He was born in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Kathi; brothers Emmanuel Jr., Russell and Felix; stepbrother Gerry Rojo; sisters Doreen Galletes and Leeann Farias; and stepsister Leona. Private services.
Robert Chosei Oshiro
Feb. 12, 2008
Robert Chosei "Bob" Oshiro, 83, of Wahiawa, a retired Queen Emma Foundation and Queen's Health System chairman, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Ruth; sons Marcus; daughters Roberta and Susan; brother Richard; sisters Ethel Aniya, Dorothy Arita, Patsy Swailes and Phyllis Tanaka; and four grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings. Donations suggested to Honolulu Symphony and Wahiawa General Hospital.
Genoveva Yuson Saludares
Feb. 26, 2008
Genoveva Yuson Saludares, also known as Genoveva Yuson "Jane" Ammons, 87, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by husband Gilbert F. Ammons; sons Robert, Avelino Jr. and Gregorio; stepson Dana Ammons; daughters Felipinas Rojas, Juanita Cox and Novena H. Len; stepdaughter Darlene Lee; brothers Alejandro and Crispolo Yuson; sisters Aarona Allen and Claudia Gaspard; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Pearl City. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
Tetsuo Sugai
Feb. 26, 2008
Tetsuo Sugai, 86, of Hilo, a retired County of Hawaii Public Works employee and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Paauhau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Itsuko, sons Ted and Myles, brother Takao, sister Nobue Watanabe and a grandchild. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.
Miyo Watanabe
March 3, 2008
Miyo Watanabe, 52, of Aiea, a Pyramid Insurance Centre Ltd. insurance agent, died. She was born in Sasebo, Japan. She is survived by son Matt S., daughter Sara M. Watanabe, father James W. Rice, mother Yoko Rice and sister Laura Shah and Hidemi Oda. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 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.