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Gabriella Galdeira Andrade
March 26, 2008
Gabriella Galdeira "Gigi" Andrade, 45, of Kunia, an ILWU employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Troy; sons Jesse and Troy; hanai son Meighsen; daughter Luana; mother Luana "Ana"; father and stepmother Raymond Pae and Carol Galdeira; brothers Raymond "Bobo," Guy and Lumond "Kimo" Galdeira, and Robert "Bob" and Ken Davis; and sisters Rayana Lum, Odette Generalao and Lisa Kahoano. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum Chapel at Kamehameha-Kapalama. No flowers.

Louise DeLima
March 7, 2008
Louise DeLima, 63, of Kailua, a construction industry welder, died in Taft, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kathy; son Louis Ali'i; daughters Janell "The General," Jessica "Weasel" and Cindy "Princess"; brothers Walter and Kalani; sister Monica Aquin; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m.

Frank William Dorner
April 1, 2008
Frank William Dorner, 93, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a computer programmer, died in Life Care Center of Kona. He was born in Footville, Wis. He is survived by son William "Bill," daughters Bonnie and Elizabeth "Betty" Leslie, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 9 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church.

Simeon Enriquez Sr.
March 25, 2008
Simeon Enriquez Sr., 75, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a farmer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Pahoa. He is survived by son Simeon Jr.; hanai son Dwight; daughters Lynn Palacat and Charlene Ishikuro; hanai daughter Candi Salazar; brothers Benjamin, George and Antone Enriquez; sister Elizabeth Konanui; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

June Chiye Ishikawa
March 17, 2008
June Chiye Ishikawa, 86, of Waipahu, a retired Dole Co. employee, died at home. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by sons Herbert T. and Howard T., daughters Adeline K. Wagatsuma and Linda M.I. Nakasone, brothers Yoshio and Mitsuo Ito, sister Toshie Tsutsui, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Yvonne Alohalani Keanu
March 30, 2008
Yvonne Alohalani Keanu, 54, of Hilo, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Rick Awa; hanai son Shannon Asejo; daughters Tammy and Rosalynn; sisters Pearl Keanu, Charlotte Liborio and Mabel Katayama; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at 4 Miles Beach Park in Keaukaha, Hawaii. Potluck gathering to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sarah Ling
March 28, 2008
Sarah "Momi" Ling, 73, of Honolulu, a state Unemployment Division employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Dickey, Andrew and Byron Ling, and Raymond, Walter and Frankie Cunha; daughters Sharon Andrews and Kimberly Cunha; sister Pat Kaneaukua; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. May 10 at St. Philomena Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Mariane Hatsue Mishina
March 26, 2008
Mariane Hatsue Mishina, 92, of Hilo, a former Smartwear clothing store proprietress in Hilo, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. She was born in Kihei, Maui. She is survived by son Reynold, daughters Frances Burr and Salliane Shen, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings. No flowers.

Eleanor Muasau
March 23, 2008
Eleanor Muasau, 70, of Waipahu died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Fagatogo Tutuila, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Livi; sons Zachary, Viavia and Livingston Muasau, Iereno Lafua and Tautalaaso Fualema; daughters Sina Mauga, Katherine Leota, Rachel Vee, Stephanie Faletagaloa and Rozana Suapilimai; brother John Tiumalu; 32 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Living the Word Ministries Church, 2678 Kilihau St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Toshio Okimoto
March 22, 2008
Toshio "Sensei" Okimoto, 96, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired Kinoole Drive In proprietor and former karate instructor and farmer, died at home. He was born in Onomea, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Hisao and George Y., four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Cristine M. Pascua
March 20, 2008
Cristine M. Pascua, 19, of Honolulu, a Navy veteran, died in Virginia. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by parents Abraham and Dolores, parents Sarah and Carlito, brothers Carlo and Christopher, and sisters Krystel, Krystah and Romelyn. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road, Kalihi. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Herman Kaopuaikiokalani Puaa
March 31, 2008
Herman Kaopuaikiokalani Puaa, 60, of Hoolehua, Molokai, a professional truck driver and Molokai sweet potato farmer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hoolehua. He is survived by wife Donna, daughters Carlamae and Andrea "Andi," brothers Kenneth and Gabriel, and sisters Fredrica Merseberg and Rachel Kaleiopu. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kalaiakamanu Hou Congregational Church in Kalamaula, Molokai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Kanakaloloa Homestead Cemetery in Hoolehua. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Kalaiakamanu Hou Congregational Church, P.O. Box 606, Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI 96748.

Leina'ala Ka'auamo Redo
April 2, 2008
Leina'ala Ka'auamo Redo, 81, of Hana, Maui, a former Hana Post Office mail carrier, died at home. She was born in Keanae, Maui. She is survived by sons Lloyd and Manel Redo, and Francis Ka'auamo; daughters Anna Mae Redo and Aloha Aina; brother Frank Ka'auamo; sister Mokihana Puu; 25 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, main cemetery. Reception: 3:30 p.m. at Redo residence in Hana. Aloha attire.

Charles Edward Rose
April 4, 2008
Charles Edward Rose, 77, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Steel Co. salesman, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Staten Island, N.Y. He is survived by sons Fred and Peter, daughter Lisa R. Ahmed, and two grandchildren. Private services.

George Silva
March 30, 2008
George "Wayne" Silva, 58, of Kula, Maui, a Hawaiian Dredging Co. heavy equipment operator, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Vernaline Kalalau-Silva, sons Levy Silva and Naalii Beck, daughter Maile Kailihiwa, brother Robert, sisters Barbara Graham and Paulette Okita, and seven grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Additional services: noon Saturday at Hana Bay.

Haulani Leialoha Mona Soares-Haili
March 27, 2008
Haulani Leialoha Mona "Tita" Soares-Haili, 7, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by parents Walthum "Joe'"' Haili and Roxane Soares; brothers Tyler Pacheco-Haili and Anthony Soares; sisters Shylynn Soares-Haili and Hauoli, Haunani and Jonina Soares; grandparents Barbara Haili, Roseanna Soares and Papa Jonny; and great-grandparents Ida Aiona and Joseph and Delta Feliciano. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at the Salvation Army Hilo Corps, 219 Ponahawai St. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.

Bessie Kimiko Toguchi
March 22, 2008
Bessie Kimiko Toguchi, 80, of Honolulu, a Toguchi Body and Fender office manager, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Seishu "Tom"; son Lane; daughters Karen Nonaka and Lynn Nakamasu; brothers Ralph and Gary Watanabe; sisters Mae Uyeno, Irene Ono, Jane Kobayashi, Carole Watai and Gail Suganuma; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park, east chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Gerald Tune
March 7, 2008
Gerald "Jerry" Tune, 69, of Kailua, a retired Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Honolulu Advertiser newswriter, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Suelyn, son Rick, brother Christopher and a grandchild. Services: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Roland Raymond Victor
March 23, 2008
Roland Raymond Victor, 60, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Pearl Y., brother Raymond R. and sisters Raynette Ludington and Pearllette Simao. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Raymond Kwai Tim Wong
March 10, 2008
Raymond Kwai Tim Wong, 72, of Kaneohe, a driver salesman in the bakery industry, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Annie; sons Alan, Ryan and Calvin; daughter Ramona Aisaka; brothers Eugene, Dennis, Wesley and Larry; sister Katherine Leong; and nine grandchildren. Private services.

Kazuya Yano
March 12, 2008
Kazuya Yano, 81, of Waipahu, a retired Ameron clerk, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kuniko; sons Ronald, Melvin, Robert and Wesley; brothers Katsutoshi, Makoto and Michael S. Yano, and Toshihiko Arita; sisters Mutsuko First, Chieko Satow and Hanae Fujimoto; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Richard Ichiro Yasutomi
March 30, 2008
Richard Ichiro Yasutomi, 67, of Hilo, a retired County of Hawaii Public Works maintenance supervisor, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by mother Dorothy, brother Kenneth and sisters Irene Namimatsu and Leilani K. Higaki. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

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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