Ruby Kilipohenapuaala Ahia
May 15, 2008
Ruby Kilipohenapuaala Ahia, 68, of Pahala, Hawaii, formerly of Ewa, a retired city bus driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Don and John, and sisters Jane Querubin and Judith Oliveira. Graveside committal services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples, 47-200 Kahekili Highway, Kaneohe. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Isamu Ayabe
April 16, 2008
Isamu "Abe" Ayabe, 80, of Honolulu, a retired mason and U.S. Army veteran, died. He was born in Kekaha, Kauai. He is survived by wife Diane S., sons Dr. Ronald I. and Bert I., brother Yukio, sister Fumie Nonaka and four grandchildren. Private services.
Almerante Baluran
May 12, 2008
Almerante Baluran, 50, of Kahului, a former Wailea Ekahi condominium groundskeeper, died at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Ligaya; sons Elmer B. and Wereloe; daughter Michelle; mother Celerina; brothers Romie, Edwin and Merlino; sisters Rosemelia Esteban and Juliet Manuel; and two grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church in Kahului. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
Pablo Domingo Cayaban
May 8, 2008
Pablo Domingo Cayaban, 95, of Aiea, a farmer, died in Aiea. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by daughter Maria Pascual, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples.
Arthur Richard Chang
May 3, 2008
Arthur Richard Chang, 63, of Waipahu, a retired U.S. Air Force E6 tech sergeant and medic in the Vietnam War, died in Ka Punawai Ola. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Alexander K., daughter Ivana M., father Arthur J., brother Arthur B. and sister Naomi K. Damon. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Martha Ann Davis
May 12, 2008
Martha Ann Davis, 89, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Delphi, Ind. She is survived by sons Richard and Tom Thompson, daughters Judy Richards and Suzanne Besaw, 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services in Honolulu. Inurnment held in Fair Oaks, Calif. Incorrect information given in an obituary yesterday.
Eva Vierra Fernandez
May 15, 2008
Eva Vierra Fernandez, 88, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband George W.; sons George F., Ronald W., Dennis E., Allan R. and Gary R.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Kikuyo Fujimoto
May 14, 2008
Kikuyo Fujimoto, 109, of Pearl City, a retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel housekeeper, died at home. She was born in Yamaguchi, Japan. She is survived by son Kunio, daughters Edna Nakamoto and Dorothy Yoshimura, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Private services.
Pablo Supnet Garce
May 10, 2008
Pablo Supnet Garce, 99, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Pangasinan, Philippines. He is survived by wife Virginia T.; son Edwynn T.; daughters Glennes Meneses, Jeannette Garce and Lissa-Ann Rayray; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Joyce Kazuko Mitsumura Kakuni
April 23, 2008
Joyce Kazuko Mitsumura Kakuni, 80, of Kahuku, a retired Brigham Young University and Turtle Bay Resort food service worker, died in Kahuku. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by sons Glenn and Steve, daughter Sharon, brothers Masaji and Yoshiyuki Mitsumura, sisters Masako Krepky and Hiroko Pharr, and five grandchildren. Private services.
Charles Christian Keehne Sr.
May 17, 2008
Charles Christian "Chuck" Keehne Sr., 92, of Keaau, Hawaii, a Hawaii Electric Light Co. electrical supervisor and Kale Enterprise proprietor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Portland, Maine. He is survived by wife Malia; sons Julian, Joseph and Charles; daughter Rachel; sister Atla Mae Burnett; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. No services.
Melissa Kim Lee
May 17, 2008
Melissa Kim "Hana" Lee, 59, of Honolulu, a Hana Limousine Service owner, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Chun Nam Naju, South Korea. She is survived by husband Valentine, sons George Cabral and Daniel Lee, sister Chong Y. Cho, a stepbrother and three stepsisters. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Reception to follow. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Viola Leinani Lee
May 18, 2008
Viola Leinani Lee, 78, of Kaneohe died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Paul Jr., Samuel, Jarrett, Hauoli and Dennis; daughters Leilani Dominguez and Piilani Lewis; hanai brother George Victorino; sisters Odetta Nesmith, Josephine Kahiapo, Haunani Nash, Pualoke DelaCerna, Maile Hallums, Naomi Kauhane and Noelani Tahu; 29 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Helen Jean Luis
May 15, 2008
Helen Jean Luis, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Straub Clinic & Hospital patient relations director, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nephew Geoffrey and nieces Mary E. Lambert and Mickie Luis-Arrieta. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church on Wilder Avenue. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 9 a.m. May 31 at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Sacred Hearts Academy's Women Building a Better Tomorrow Capital Campaign.
Hon Van Ly
May 18, 2008
Hon Van Ly, 92, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in South Vietnam. He is survived by wife Mai Tran; sons Luom Van, Jimmy and Andy Ly; and daughters Kathy, Ha Thanh, Phung Kim and Van Thanh Ly. Services: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Cremation to follow.
Fremia Arios Manding
April 20, 2008
Fremia Arios Manding, also known as "Mining" and "Miang," 82, of Honolulu, a retired Reyn Spooner seamstress and Dingrenios of Hawaii director, died in Honolulu. She was born in Barangay Parado, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Antonio "Tony"; sons Leandro "Leany" and Luisito "Louis"; daughters Lydia Eugenio, Leonila "Nellie" Limer, Lourdes "Lulu" Tira, Lilia Pagatpatan and Lenigrace "Grace" Pedro; brother Rodrigo Arios; sister Leonora Aoalin; 20 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 9:45 a.m. next Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. next Friday. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Sakiko Minemoto
April 11, 2008
Sakiko "Jean" Minemoto, 86, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Resort Shops store manager, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Arthur K., daughter Colleen K. Endo, brothers Kazuma and Masato Nakahara, and two grandchildren. Private services.
Shigeru Miyasato
May 8, 2008
Shigeru Miyasato, 88, of Aiea, a retired Gus Webling Elementary School custodian, died. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sueno "Sue"; daughters Nancy M. Miyasato and Lynn H. Sari; brothers Teruo and Eishi Miyasato, and George Uechi; sister Yoshie "Janet" Hokama; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Sadako Miyashiro
May 15, 2008
Sadako Miyashiro, 86, of Honolulu, a Japanese Congregation of Jehovah's Witness minister, died. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Ruth C. Miyashiro, Kay K. Oki, Jean S. Clark, Arlene A. Everett and Debby K. Calbero; brothers and sisters; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.
William E. Monte
April 24, 2008
William E. Monte, 55, of Lahaina died in Wailuku. He was born in New York. Services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Temple of Peace, Haiku, Maui.
Grant Tetsuo Kauluwehi Nishimura
May 12, 2008
Grant Tetsuo Kauluwehi Nishimura, 36, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by mother Wilma Jean Viveiros-Ishii, father Earl M., brother Sheldon-Lee K.M. and sister Claudine T.M. "Mimi." Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Maurice Oshiro
May 15, 2008
Maurice Oshiro, 65, of Waianae, a retired farmer, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jane S.; daughters Sherri Evans, Joni Chun and Elise Tagawa; sisters Flora Moriyama and Barbara Yamada; and four grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at United Church of Christ, 467 N. Judd St., Honolulu. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire.
Catalina Lambanicio Osorio
May 13, 2008
Catalina Lambanicio Osorio, 67, of Ewa Beach, a retired state Department of Transportation Airports Division custodian, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Tarlac, Philippines. She is survived by sons Ruelito and Erwin, daughter Amy Perez, sisters Leticia Lavetoria and Consolacion Tipay, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Ewa Beach. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Robert E. Ritchie
May 15, 2008
Robert E. Ritchie, 77, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran and National Cash Register Corp. employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Harrisonburg, Va. He is survived by wife Shirley, daughters Sharon Wright and Gayle Ritchie, brother Charles and three grandchildren. No services.
Frank Jay Robinson
May 14, 2008
Frank Jay Robinson, 86, of Kailua-Kona, a Kaiser Medical Center psychotherapist, University of Northern Colorado and Pepperdine University professor, U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and U.S. Army Reserve officer, died in Life Care Center of Kona. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Vera Robinson, son William and daughters Elizabeth and Elaine. Private services.
Laura Bergado Martin Robley
May 7, 2008
Laura Bergado Martin "Baby Laura" Robley, 66, of Aiea, a Pearl Ridge Terrace resident manager, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Glenn and Edward Martin, and sisters Juanita Gonzalez, Chrisanta "Cookie" Costa and Beatrice M. Rodrigues. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday and 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Satoshi Don Shimazu
May 15, 2008
Satoshi Don Shimazu, 84, of Honolulu, a retired SSFM Engineers civil and structural engineer and U.S. veteran who served in 522nd Artillery Brigade, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Chiyoko; sons Wesley Shimazu and Mark Odani; daughters Sharon Toyomura, Patricia Lau, Rachel Moriyama and Donna and Esther Shimazu; brother John; sisters Fumie Shimazu, Nobuko Oki, Masuko Soneda and Sadako Young; and four grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Makiki Christian Church. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Tom Tsutomu Sugimoto
May 5, 2008
Tom Tsutomu Sugimoto, 84, of Honolulu, a former Kentom Inc. president and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II as a member of the Military Intelligence Service and 473rd Interpreter Team, died. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Sadako, sons Clayton M. and Alan M., daughter Carolyn T. Rogozen, sister Pauline M. Kaneshiro and four grandchildren. Private services.
Hanae Takehara
May 6, 2008
Hanae Takehara, 83, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Richard and sisters Teruyo Tokushige and Evelyn Tsuda. 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.