Joanne Kuupualeinani Antonio
June 1, 2008
Joanne Kuupualeinani Antonio, 62, of Waianae died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Roy E.; sons Preston, Desmond and Darius; daughters Ezrita Parrow and Michelle Garthe; brothers Samuel and Gordon "Puaena" Wahilani; sisters Marylou Oleole, Rose Paling, Noreen Kaalekahi, Corinthian "Lii" Lapinig and Rose "Lani" McKeague; 22 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Eulogy: 7 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Felix Burcena Aquino
June 15, 2008
Felix Burcena Aquino, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Industrial Welding welder and painter, died in Honolulu. He was born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Andrea, sons Tino and Glenn, daughters Odette Aquino and Felicia Lum, brother Ambrocio, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.
Rodrigo Laureta Aradanas
June 11, 2008
Rodrigo Laureta "Chico" Aradanas, 52, of Sumabnit, Binalonan, Pangasinan, the Philippines, formerly of Waipahu, died. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Oliva; sons Ronald, Rod Allen and Rodney John; brother Cecilio Jr.; sisters Flor Aradanas, Priscilla Saoit and Alicia Fallet; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. today and 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.
Gilmath L. Brede
June 13, 2008
Gilmath L. Brede, 33, of Lihue, a Kauai Community Correctional Center adult correctional officer, died in Straub Hospital & Clinic. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Sheri; daughters Kainani, Gilia, Mikaela and Meilina; father William A. Jr.; brothers William A. III and Shane R.; and sisters Deborah K. Pinero and Julieann N. Balai. Services: 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.
Matias Cadelinia
May 28, 2008
Matias Cadelinia, also known as "Poro," "Bobby" and "Caddy," 69, of Mililani, a retired city emergency medical technician, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by sons Robert, Michael and Nelson; brother Oliver; and sisters Lydia Valido, Annie Pulido and Susanna Valdez. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Juana Magbual Cajigal
June 18, 2008
Juana Magbual Cajigal, 94, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by son Ferdinand, daughters Orlina Cala and Sonia Viernes, brother Stanley Magbual, sister Josefina Magbual, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
William Leialoha Duncan Jr.
June 16, 2008
William Leialoha Duncan Jr., 80, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army National Guard command sergeant major, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son James; daughters Sylvia Perreira and Debra Guernsey; brothers Herbert, Harold and Adam; sister Gladys Nakoa; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Virginia D. Freitas
June 19, 2008
Virginia D. Freitas, 102, of Makawao, Maui, a retired Makawao Post Office postal clerk, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by daughters Agnes Balthazar and Olivia Ferreira, nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. No wreaths.
Ovitta Sue Gardner
May 22, 2008
Ovitta Sue Gardner, 76, of Kailua, a retired school counselor, died in Kailua. She was born in Stuttgart, Ark. She is survived by husband James; sons Ward and James; daughters Nancy Nogueras and Lorena Edington; brother John "Jo" Harris; sisters Mae Ree Goetz, June Wilson and Becky Harris; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Kahaluu United Methodist Church. Reception to follow.
Emiliano R. Garganta
June 12, 2008
Emiliano R. "Mely" Garganta, 45, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Fely; sons Marlon, Reggie and Christian P.; daughter Love Joy; brothers Wilson, Antonio, Miguel and Joel; and sisters Delia Academia and Rosemarie Alejo. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Stanley Kenui
June 19, 2008
Stanley Kenui, 57, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. laborer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Precelina and sisters Mary Ann Ah Chan, Elaine Rodrigues, Leimomi Figueroa, Maile Nakamura, Geraldine Bell and Leilani Kukaua. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Florence Yoshiko Kiyono
June 12, 2008
Florence Yoshiko "Flo" Kiyono, 88, of Honolulu, a Waipahu Delicatessen owner, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Bobby and James, four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Irene L. Knight
June 22, 2008
Irene L. Knight, 91, of Ewa, a retired Barbers Point Childcare Center employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Steven and Alan; daughters Eola Grove, Pamela Crowell, Carol Kahalelehua, Betty Ann Brewer, Rose M. Raitz, Donna Namba and Susie Knight; brother Mervin Kauhane; sister Caroline Anae; 35 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 8:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Bruno Anton Lanferman
May 29, 2008
Bruno Anton Lanferman, 100, of Honolulu, a retired Grace Pacific employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Bochum, Germany. He is survived by daughter Carol Wilcox and two grandchildren. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Melvin Mandrigues
June 22, 2008
Melvin "Mr. Brent" Mandrigues, 83, of Honolulu died at home. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by companion Gladys Brent; sons John Brent, Jacob Keola and Vernon and Melvin Mandrigues Jr.; daughters Ruby Acosta, Priscilla Wong, Barbara Brent and Brenda Elizares; hanai son Gene Moonman; sister Bernett Fujinaka; 27 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Gina Murphy
June 20, 2007
Gina Murphy, 59, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Business art director, died in Honolulu. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by son Ross Conquest, daughter Stacey L. Selzer, mother Ethel and brother Joel. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Yacht Club. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Evelyn Mitsue Nakama
June 13, 2008
Evelyn Mitsue Nakama, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Philippines Airlines supervisor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Keo K.; daughters Karen K. Oshiro, Kacy K. Nakama-Kushiyama, Teri K. Higa, Jamy L. Nakama-Kaneshiro, and Joey F. and Lyn A. Nakama; sisters Grayce Miji and Connie Collins; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Maureen Elise Norris
June 22, 2008
Maureen Elise Norris, 65, of Mililani, a Mililani High School employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by sons John B. and Thomas F., brothers Jack and Thomas Pendergast, and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waipio Grace Brethren Church, 95-035 Waimakua Drive, Mililani. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial on the mainland. Casual attire.
Mary Kaai Abihai Pablico
June 2, 2008
Mary Kaai Abihai "Malia" Pablico, 89, of Kaneohe died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son James "JimBoy"; daughters Rose Woods, Cheryl A. Marquez and Gina Pablico; brother Thomas "Tommy" Abihai; sister Beverly Moniz; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
Lawrence E. Redden
June 8, 2008
Lawrence E. Redden, 86, of Omao, Kauai, a businessman and retired U.S. Navy captain, died in Hale Kapuna Nursing Home. He is survived by wife Florence "Lynn," son John "Kip," daughters Kelly and Peggy, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Fred Kay Reynolds
June 13, 2008
Fred Kay Reynolds, 64, of Hono- lulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Station high voltage controller, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Carolyn C. Shiroma, brother Clark T., sister Carolyn R.Y. Young and partner Sharlene Teer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ewa Beach Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Ryan Paul Selzer
June 15, 2008
Ryan Paul Selzer, 21, of Hono- lulu, a service waiter at Longhi's Restaurant and Kahala Caterers, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Thomas P., brother Ross Conquest and sister Stacey L. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Yacht Club. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Stanley Hiroichi Suehiro
June 6, 2008
Stanley Hiroichi "Butchie" Suehiro, 68, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Ann N., son Michael H., daughter Sharyne A. and sisters Hatsuko Yamashita, Mitzie Hashizaki and Jean Suehiro. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Richard F. Suginaka Jr.
June 9, 2008
Richard F. Suginaka Jr., 57, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Co. employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betty Joanne; and sisters Shirley Kawakami, Alice Greer and Esther May. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information given in an obituary yesterday.
Sela Talo
June 15, 2008
Sela Talo, 74, of Kapolei, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Utulei, American Samoa. She is survived by husband Deacon Faletusi; sons Niko and Trometreaus L. Faletusi, Faletusi Talo Jr. and Ryan P. Ma'afala; daughters Tina Nunu, Temu Faletusi, Tisa Taumaloa, Fiaava'e Talo, Lalelei Tuao, Lanu Heron and Sela Ma'afala; sister Tausaga Leo; 39 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, 95-061 Waimakua Drive, Mililani. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
Doris Kinko Tanaka
June 13, 2008
Doris Kinko Tanaka, 94, of Honolulu, a hair stylist, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by sons Thomas and Eddie; daughters Jane Sakaguchi, Lorraine Chung and Evelyn Tanaka; brother Charles Hishinuma; sisters Rose Tateishi, Patsy Michihara, Carol Fukunaga and Betty Fukunaga; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 4:30 p.m. Private inurnment.
Dyoniscio Tingcang
June 18, 2008
Dyoniscio "Ting" Tingcang, 80, of Waipahu, a U.S. Army retiree, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Thad, daughter Donna Sottile, brothers Steven and Marcial Tingkang, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 91-1298 Renton Road. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Casual attire.
Mika Vaesau
May 28, 2008
Mike Vaesau, 82, of Waipahu died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Asu, Aunuu, American Samoa. He is survived by sons Utumoe, Tofilau, Fiatau, Manuele, Taumalatou and Saipele Mika; daughter Katarina Taimi; 65 grandchildren; and 74 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Mass: noon at church. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
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.