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Honolulu Obituaries 1/16/2016
BAOIT
MAGDALENA DELA CR
23-Feb-1679
16-Jan-16
Magdalena dela Cruz Baoit, Jan. 16, 2016, 79, of Aiea, a homemaker, died in Aiea. She was born in Laoag City, Ilocos 
Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Gregorio; sons Braulio Ballesteros and William and Welfredy Baoit; 
daughters Rosemelyn Tungpalan and Wilma Baoit; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. 
Feb. 26 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 10 a.m. Feb. 27 at Co-Cathedral 
of St. Theresa. Mass: 11 a.m. Reception: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples chapel lanai. Burial: 2 p.m. at the 
cemetery. Condolences: hawaiianmemorial parkmortuary.com. [Honolulu Star Advertiser, February 23, 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
CALAUSTRO
HENARU FLORES
19-Feb-1689
16-Jan-16
CALAUSTRO, HENARU FLORES, Jan. 16, 2016, 89, of Pearl City, a retiree from the city wastewater treatment plant in 
Honouliuli and an Army veteran, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honomu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Conchita, 
son David, daughters Aileen Abrazado and Gwendolyn Kasoga, brother Joseph, sister Patricia 'Pasing' Keao, eight 
grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Feb. 22 at Mililani 
Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Feb. 23 at the mortuary. Services: 10 
a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. 
[Honolulu Star-Advertiser 19 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
CALAUSTRO
HENARU FLORES
18-Feb-1689
16-Jan-16
CALAUSTRO, HENARU FLORES, 89, of Pearl City, HI, passed away January 16, 2016 in Ewa Beach, HI. Born May 22, 1926 
in Honomu, HI. He was a retired worker for the City & County of Honolulu Wastewater Treatment Plant in Honouliuli. 
He is survived by wife, Conchita Calaustro; son, David Calaustro, daughters, Aileen (Lorenzo) Abrazado, Gwendolyn 
(Junya) Kasoga; brother, Joseph (Chris) Calaustro; sister, Patricia 'Pasing' (Leonard) Keao; 8 grandchildren; 16 great-
grandchildren; 2 great- great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:00 p.m. Monday (Feb 22) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; 
wake service 6:00 p.m. Visitation also 9:00 a.m. Tuesday (Feb 23) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 
10:00 a.m. Committal service 2:00 p.m. Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. [Honolulu 
Star-Advertiser 18 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
CHO
ELLEN
25-Jan-1678
16-Jan-16
CHO, ELLEN, Jan, 16, 2016, 78, of Keauhou Mauka, Hawaii, a waitress for King Kam, Ocean View and Royal Kona 
restaurants, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Hookena, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Stanford and 
Warren, daughter Valerie, brother Louis Alani, sister Lucy Oliveros, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 
Visitation: 8 a.m. Jan. 31 at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Captain Cook. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Lunch and 
fellowship to follow at Yano Hall. For more information, call 322-2986 or visit ballardfamilymortuaries.com. 
Condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 25 January 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
CHOY
EUGENE Y.W.
11-Feb-1688
16-Jan-16
CHOY, EUGENE Y.W., SR., Jan. 16, 2016, 88, of Kaneohe, a Board of Water Supply meter reader and an Army veteran, 
died in Kaneohe. He was born in Heeia. He is survived by wife Norma; son Eugene Jr.; daughters Corinne Alconcel, 
Melissa Cutter and Sharon Hilton; sister Barbara Chang; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 16 at 
Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No 
flowers. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 11 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
DACANAY
BERNARDO DELA ROSA
18-Feb-1676
16-Jan-16
DACANAY, BERNARDO DELA ROSA, 76, of Pearl City, HI, passed away January 16, 2016 in Ewa Beach, HI. Born May 22, 
1926 in Honomu, HI. He was a retired worker for the City & County of Honolulu Wastewater Treatment Plant in 
Honouliuli. He is survived by wife, Conchita Calaustro; son, David Calaustro, daughters, Aileen (Lorenzo) Abrazado, 
Gwendolyn (Junya) Kasoga; brother, Joseph (Chris) Calaustro; sister, Patricia 'Pasing' (Leonard) Keao; 8 grandchildren; 
16 great-grandchildren; 2 great- great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:00 p.m. Monday (Feb 22) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka 
Chapel; wake service 6:00 p.m. Visitation also 9:00 a.m. Tuesday (Feb 23) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer 
service 10:00 a.m. Committal service 2:00 p.m. Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. 
[Honolulu Star-Advertiser 18 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
FIGUEROA
NEOLA KUUIPONOHEA 
23-Feb-1674
16-Jan-16
Neola Kuuiponohea Figueroa, Jan. 16, 2016, 74, of Kailua, a nurse’s aide for Maluhia Skilled Nursing Facility, died in 
Honolulu. She was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. She is survived by sons John and Alfred; daughters Mabel Wright, 
Winifred Borling and Angie Cateil; brother Lowell 'Alika' Perkins; sister Ilona 'Faye' Halmas; companion Manuel Rosa; 18 
grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 27 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 
10:30a.m. Burial: 1p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com. [Honolulu Star 
Advertiser, February 23, 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
GILMORE
JEFFREY C.
6-Feb-1663
16-Jan-16
GILMORE, JEFFREY C., Jan. 16, 2016, 63, of Kaneohe, an auto mechanic business owner and an Army National Guard 
veteran, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Bertha P. and brother Michael. Visitation: 
9:30 a.m. Feb. 11 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Service: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. 
[Honolulu Star-Advertiser 6 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
HIROTA
RUTH KAZU
6-Feb-1690
16-Jan-16
HIROTA, RUTH KAZU, Jan. 16, 2016, 90, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is 
survived by sons Roger and Dean Nakano, sister Alice Beppu, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private 
services. Condolences: oahumortuary.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 6 February 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
KALEPOLO
CLIFFORD KAIWIKI
27-Jan-1669
16-Jan-16
KALEPOLO, CLIFFORD KAIWIKI, Jan. 16, 2016, 69, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a retired car washer at McKinley Car Wash, 
died in Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. He was born in South Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Dorothy; daughter 
La Donna Keehner; brothers Mathew, Wilfred and Benedict; sisters Hilda Poe, Hazel Juanich and Lurline Kina; hanai 
sister Ola Texeira-Hall; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. Jan. 30 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Honaunau, 
Hawaii. Services: 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 27 
January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
KELEPOLO
CLIFFORD KAIWIKI
29-Jan-1669
16-Jan-16
KELEPOLO, CLIFFORD KAIWIKI, Jan. 16, 2016, 69, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a retired car washer at McKinley Car Wash, 
died in Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. He was born in South Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Dorothy; daughter 
La Donna Keehner; brothers Mathew, Wilfred and Benedict; sisters Hilda Poe, Hazel Juanich and Lurline Kina; hanai 
sister Ola Texeira-Hall; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 8 a.m. Jan. 30 at St. Benedict Catholic Church beach lot in 
Honaunau, Hawaii. Services: 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Updated information 
for an obituary published Wednesday. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 29 January 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
KIMURA
ROY KUNIMITSU
27-Jan-1673
16-Jan-16
KIMURA, ROY KUNIMITSU, 73, of Kaneohe passed peacefully on January 16, 2016. He was born in Olaa to Katsutoshi 
and Kimiko Kimura. He retired from the State of Hawaii as an Engineer. He is survived by his wife, Katherine 'Kay'; son, 
Ken (Jill); daughter, Ann Shimatsu (Marc); three grandchildren; brother, Hisao Kimura; sisters, Sugako Matsubara and 
Kazue Kaya. Private services were held. No monetary gifts. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 27 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
LAIKONA
SARAH KUULEIALOHAO
11-Feb-1681
16-Jan-16
LAIKONA, SARAH KUULEIALOHAOKAALA KALAMA KUOHA, Jan. 16, 2016, 81, of Waimanalo, a retired Hilton Hawaiian 
Village housekeeper, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Joseph D. and Benjamin O. 'Ben' 
Foster, and Glenn P., Moses 'Moki,' Joseph L., Daniel L. and Tsuneo Laikona; daughters Rose K. 'Rosie' Nishihara, Ginger 
I. Howard and Cheryl Ann 'Lehua' Low; sister Momi Bright; 22 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 
10:30 a.m. Feb. 15 at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services at noon. Casual Hawaiian attire. Condolences: 
diamondheadmortuary.net. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 11 February 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
LEAN
WALLACE K. 'MAHI' III
3-Feb-1654
16-Jan-16
LEAN, WALLACE K. 'MAHI' III, Jan. 16, 2016, 54, of Waianae, a heavy-equipment operator, died. He was born in 
Honolulu. He is survived by son Ikaika; daughters Sheena, Tiana and Mamie; mother Mamo; brother Moke; sister 
Holiday Roque; and a grandchild. Visitation: 9 a.m. Feb. 5 at Sacred Heart Church, Waianae. Mass: 10:30 a.m. [Honolulu 
Star-Advertiser 3 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
MANUEL
LOURDES MARTINEZ
20-Jan-1684
16-Jan-16
MANUEL LOURDES MARTINEZ, Jan. 16, 2016, 84, of Lanai City, a retired hotel housekeeper, died at home. She was 
born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Diego, sons Enrique N. and Dennis, daughter Ely 
Madamba, brother Calixto Martinez, sister Rodivilla Martinez, 20 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Overnight 
vigil to be held 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at ILWU Hall, Lanai City. Mass: 10 a.m. Jan. 25 at Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary 
Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Lanai Cemetery. Condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. [Honolulu Star-
Advertiser 20 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
MCGUIRE
EILEEN ALANA
26-Jan-1664
16-Jan-16
MCGUIRE, EILEEN ALANA, Jan. 16, 2016, 64, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Berkeley, Calif. She is 
survived by companion Gregory Nelson; sons Andy Trejo, and Aaron and Ashley McGuire-Mansker; daughters Bonnie 
Davies and Miley Rogers; brothers Dan and Brian; sisters Colleen and Maureen McGuire, and Maryann Russo; and eight 
grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 26 January 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
MEYER
HELENE GERTRUD ERIK
13-Feb-1694
16-Jan-16
MEYER, HELENE GERTRUD ERIKA, Jan. 16, 2016, 94, of Waimanalo, an assistant librarian and assistant for the professor 
of economics and political science at the University of Rostock, Germany, died. She was born in Elbing, Germany. She is 
survived by husband Hans K. and daughter Monica. Visitation: 10 a.m. Feb. 20 at St. John Lutheran Church, Kailua. 
Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. No flowers. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com. 
[Honolulu Star-Advertiser 13 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
NO
KYOUNG YE
1-Feb-1679
16-Jan-16
NO, KYOUNG YE, Jan. 16, 2016, 79, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in South Korea. She is survived by son 
Dr. K. Simon Lee, sister Ul ye No, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star-
Advertiser 1 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
PERTUBAL
LUIS MERCADO
5-Feb-16103
16-Jan-16
PERTUBAL, LUIS MERCADO, Jan. 16, 2016, 103, of Hilo, a papaya and macadamia nut farmer and carpenter, died in a 
private care home in Hilo. He was born in San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines. He is survived by sons Ceferino, 
Domingo and Angelito; daughter Norma Diego; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-
grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 5 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
SOUZA
RICHARD RALPH 'SONN
29-Jan-1689
16-Jan-16
SOUZA, RICHARD RALPH 'SONNY', Jan. 16, 2016, 89, of Honolulu, an aircraft mechanic and an Army veteran, died in 
Honolulu. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Ralph, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 
9:30 a.m. Feb. 4 at St. Patrick Church, 1124 7th Ave., Honolulu. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head 
Memorial Park. Casual attire. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 29 January 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
TANAKA
BESSIE H.
17-Feb-16104
16-Jan-16
TANAKA, BESSIE H., Jan. 16, 2016, 104, of Honolulu, a retired bookkeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Waihee, 
Maui. She is survived by son Bert T., daughter Aimee A. Tonaki, brother Kazuichi Hamasaki and two grandchildren. 
Private services. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 17 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
THOMAS
CHARLES HENRY
15-Feb-1679
16-Jan-16
THOMAS, CHARLES HENRY, Jan. 16, 2016, 79, of Wahiawa, a Heide & Cooke retiree and an Army veteran, died in 
Wahiawa. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Hideko; sons Wendall, Derek and Jay; daughter Ann Nishida-Fry; 
brothers Atsushi 'Archie' and Harold; sister Mildred Sasaki; and five grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star-
Advertiser 15 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
THOMAS
CHARLES HENRY
14-Feb-1679
16-Jan-16
THOMAS, CHARLES HENRY, 79, of Porter, TX, passed away January 16, 2016 in Hilo, HI. Born May 24, 1936 in Honolulu, 
HI. He is survived by wife, Annie Thomas; daughters, Lynn Thomas, Ann Thomas, Susan Thomas; 6 grandchildren. 
Visitation 9:00 a.m. Thursday (Feb 18) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; memorial service 10:00 a.m. Burial 10:30 
a.m. Mililani Memorial Park. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 14 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
WEISEL
NANCY LOU
23-Jan-1679
16-Jan-16
WEISEL, NANCY LOU, Jan. 16, 2016, 79, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired Roseville Telephone Co. line assigner, died at home. 
She was born in Hutchinson, Kan. She is survived by daughter Margaret Swall, sister Marjorie Mahoney and brother 
Michael Bates. Private services. Condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 23 January 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
YAMAMOTO
SADAO
8-Feb-1694
16-Jan-16
YAMAMOTO, SADAO, Jan. 16, 2016, 94, of Honolulu, a retired George Murashige Contractors carpenter, died in Kuakini 
Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Dennis, daughter Amy, brother Tetsuo, sister Alice 
Moriwake and a grandchild. Visitation: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 1 p.m. Casual attire. No 
flowers. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 8 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
YAMAMOTO
SADAO
9-Feb-1694
16-Jan-16
YAMAMOTO, SADAO, Jan. 16, 2016, 94, of Honolulu, a retired George Murashige Contractors carpenter, died in Kuakini 
Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Dennis, daughter Amy Isobe, brother Tetsuo, sister 
Alice Moriwake and a grandchild. Visitation: noon Feb. 13 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 1 p.m. Casual attire. No 
flowers. Incorrect information in an obituary published Monday. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 9 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
YOGI
SHINJI 'GEORGE'
1-Feb-1691
16-Jan-16
YOGI, SHINJI 'GEORGE', Jan. 16, 2016, 91, of Waipahu died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by 
wife Toshiko, son Dennis, daughter Lynette Heath, brother Larry, sister Setsue Koike and a grandchild. No monetary 
offerings. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 1 February 2016]
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