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Honolulu Obituaries 1/8/2016
AYABE
NOBORU
26-Jan-1684
8-Jan-16
AYABE, NOBORU, Jan. 8, 2016, 84, of Mililani died in Wahiawa. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by wife 
Myrneth, son John, daughters Joy Ayabe and Jean Gerig, brothers Jerry and Harold, sister Kay Harada and four 
grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 30 at Mililani Missionary Church, 95-801 Kipapa Drive. No flowers. [Honolulu Star-
Advertiser 26 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
CRESINE
PASTOR EVANGELISTA
15-Jan-1660
8-Jan-16
CRESINE, PASTOR EVANGELISTA, Jan. 8, 2016, 60, of Honolulu died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in the 
Philippines. He is survived by wife Zenaida, brothers Apoconio and Domingo, and sister Lourdes. Visitation: 5 p.m. Jan. 
20 at Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Casual attire. Condolences: 
ballardfamilymoanaluamortuary.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 15 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
CRESINE
PASTOR EVANGELISTA
16-Jan-1660
8-Jan-16
CRESINE, PASTOR EVANGELISTA, Jan. 8, 2016, 60, of Honolulu died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in the 
Philippines. He is survived by wife Zenaida; brothers Apolonio, Gloriano and Domingo; and sister Lourdes. Visitation: 5 
p.m. Jan. 20 at Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Casual attire. Condolences: 
ballardfamilymoanaluamortuary.com. Incorrect information in an obituary published Jan. 15. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 
January 16, 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
FELESI
POSELILO 'LILO'
22-Jan-1647
8-Jan-16
FELESI, POSELILO 'LILO', Jan. 8, 2016, 47, of Honolulu, a landscaper and yard maintenance worker at Hawaiiana 
Industries & Tropical Gardens Landscaping, died in Honolulu. He was born in Utulei, American Samoa. He is survived by 
wife Nadine 'Tina'; son Alipata; hanai daughter Lokelani; brothers Kota, Osone, Felesi Jr. and Vaakalasini; and sisters 
Violeta Sagapolutele and Diena Tevaga. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 27 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Chapel. 
Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Flowers welcome. Condolences: 
hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 22 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
JEFFRIES
PRISCILLA LIN HOW
15-Jan-1663
8-Jan-16
JEFFRIES, PRISCILLA LIN HOW, Jan. 8, 2016, 63, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived 
by son Gavin, daughter Brianna, mother Carmen Tom and sisters Deborah Keith and Lois McArthur. No services. 
Condolences: borthwickoahu.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 15 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
KAUHANE
CATHERINE G.
28-Jan-1686
8-Jan-16
KAUHANE, CATHERINE G., Jan. 8, 2016, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired Finance Factors stock room supervisor, died in 
Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles P.; daughter Charlene; brother Peter Galuteria; 
sisters Mae Dela Cruz, Barbara Kaholokula and Virginia Mansinon; and a grandchild. Private services. [Honolulu Star-
Advertiser 28 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
KAWACHI
JEAN YURIKO
20-Jan-1685
8-Jan-16
KAWACHI, JEAN YURIKO, Jan. 8, 2016, 85, of Hilo, a retired Ben Franklin Stores salesclerk, died in Hale Anuenue 
Restorative Care Center. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Keith and Kirk, daughters Karin 
Takahashi and Katrine Konanui, sister Sueko Kaneshiro, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private 
services. Donations suggested to the Aloha Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 20 
January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
MEYER
MIKIKO HELEN 'MIKI'
20-Jan-1687
8-Jan-16
MEYER, MIKIKO HELEN 'MIKI', Jan. 8, 2016, 87, of Mountain View, Hawaii, formerly of Wahiawa, a retired bartendress 
for Dot’s Restaurant in Wahiawa, died at home. She was born in Sendai, Japan. She is survived by son Jimmy, daughter 
Mary Hernandez, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. Condolences: 
homelanimemorialpark.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 20 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
MIYASHIRO
MORRIS MORIMICHI
29-Jan-1688
8-Jan-16
MIYASHIRO, MORRIS MORIMICHI, Jan. 8, 2016, 88, of Manoa, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. lineman supervisor and an 
Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Kekaha, Kauai. He is survived by wife Jane A.; daughter Shari M. 
Kaneshiro; brothers Roger H., Douglas Y. and David M.; sisters Sue S. Gerrish and Nancy S. Ichinaga; and three 
grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Feb. 4 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 5 at 
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 29 January 
2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
MIYASHIRO
MORRIS MORIMICHI
28-Jan-1688
8-Jan-16
MIYASHIRO, MORRIS MORIMICHI, 88, passed away at home on January 8, 2016. Born January 3, 1928 in Kekaha, Kauai. 
U.S. Army Veteran, retired from HECO as a Linesman Supervisor. He is survived by his wife, Jane Ayako and daughter, 
Shari M. (Kevin) Kaneshiro, sisters, Sue S. Gerrish, Nancy S. (Fred) Ichinaga, brothers, Roger H., David, Douglas (Connie), 
many nieces and nephews, and 3 grandchildren, Shayna, Kameryn and Kennan. A celebration of his life will be held on 
Thursday, February 4 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, visitation at 5:00 p.m., service at 6:00 p.m. Inurnment will be held at 
9:30 a.m. Friday, February 5 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire, no flowers. 
[Honolulu Star-Advertiser 28 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
MUROMOTO
GLADYS NIKO
28-Jul-1692
8-Jan-16
MUROMOTO, GLADYS NIKO, Jan. 8, 2016, 92, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. 
She is survived by brother Robert Tsuzuki, sister Mitsuko Yamane, two sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren and 
four great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser July 28, 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
NAHAKUELUA
HIROKO
22-Jan-1689
8-Jan-16
NAHAKUELUA, HIROKO, Jan. 8, 2016, also known as 'H' and 'H.N.,' 89, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Papaaloa, Hawaii, a 
dairy helper and Papaaloa Community Store retail clerk, died at her daughter’s home in Kailua-Kona. She was born in 
Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ronald, David Jr., Lawrence Sr. and Roland; daughters Lei Sato, Elaine, Irene, 
Vivian and Lynn Nahakuelua, Edna Izumi and Thelma Spencer; brother George Hirowatari; sister Asako Shitabata; 19 
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Jan. 27 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo. Services: 7 p.m. 
Graveside services and burial: 9 a.m. Jan. 28 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1, Hilo. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. 
[Honolulu Star-Advertiser 22 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
NISHIMORI
WINIFRED VILLAMOR T
19-Feb-1667
8-Jan-16
NISHIMORI, WINIFRED VILLAMOR TORRICER, April 10, 2012, and GERALD NISHIMORI, Jan. 8, 2016, Winifred Villamor 
Torricer Nishimori, 67, of Kalaheo, a U.S. Postal Service employee, died, and her husband, Gerald Nishimori, 80, a 
retired employee of Safeway, Foodland and Big Save, and an Army sergeant who served in the Korean War, died in 
Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Wahiawa, and he was born in Waimea, Kauai. They are survived by 
daughter Jerilyn Chang, son Elwin and six grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters Gail Lorenzo and Margarette 
Mishina, and brothers Elpidio, Gregory and Julian Torricer; and he is also survived by sister Agnes E. Ward. Visitation: 
9:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Casual attire. No flowers. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com. 
Additional information for an obituary published Thursday. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 19 February 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
NISHIMORI
WINIFRED VILLAMOR T
18-Feb-1667
8-Jan-16
NISHIMORI, WINIFRED VILLAMOR TORRICER, April 10, 2012, and GERALD NISHIMORI, Jan. 8, 2016, Winifred Villamor 
Torricer Nishimori, 67, of Kalaheo, a U.S. Postal Service employee, died, and her husband, Gerald Nishimori, 80, a 
retired employee of Safeway, Foodland and Big Save, and an Army sergeant who served in the Korean War, died in 
Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Wahiawa, and he was born in Waimea, Kauai. They are survived by 
daughter Jerilyn Chang, son Elwin and six grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters Gail Lorenzo and Margarette 
Mishina, and brothers Elpidio, Gregory and Julian Torricer; and he is also survived by sister Agnes E. Ward. Visitation: 
9:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Casual attire. No flowers. Condolences: borthwickoahu.com. 
Incorrect information in an obituary published Wednesday. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 18 February 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
NISHIMORI
GERALD TOSHIAKI
14-Feb-1680
8-Jan-16
NISHIMORI, GERALD TOSHIAKI NISHIMORI and WINIFRED VILLAMOR TORRICER, 80, of Kalaheo, Kauai, passed away 
January 8, 2016. Born in Waimea, Kauai. 30 years at Foodland, Big Save and retired from Safeway. US Army Sgt. 
(Veteran) Korean War. Preceded in death by his loving wife Winifred. Sister, Agnes Ward of CA. Winifred, age 67, of 
Kalaheo, Kauai, passed away April 10, 2012. Born in Wahiawa, Hawaii. U.S. Postal Service, 40 yrs. Sisters, Gail Lorenzo, 
Margaret Mishina; brothers, Elpidio, Gregory and Julian Torricer. Children: Jerilyn Chang; Elwin Nishimori; 6 
grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 AM, February 20th at St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St. No flowers. [Honolulu 
Star-Advertiser 14 February 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
OLORES
VALERIE C.
31-Jan-1662
8-Jan-16
OLORES, VALERIE C., Jan. 8, 2016, also known as Valerie Buesa, 62, of Makawao, Maui, a former social worker for Maui 
Youth and Family Services, died in Wailuku. She was born on Maui. She is survived by former husband Antonio; son 
Adam; daughters Gina Silva Sr. and Jessica Santiago Jr.; brothers Jorge Jr. and Reginald Buesa; sisters Sharon Buesa, 
Janice Tippery and Jennifer Bourgeois; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and former companion Barry 
Cramer. Visitation: 9 a.m. Feb. 6 at Ballard Family Mortuary-Kahului. Service: 11 a.m. Burial to follow. Condolences: 
ballardfamilymortuaries.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 31 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
PRINCE
WILLIAM A. 'BILL'
14-Jan-1687
8-Jan-16
PRINCE, WILLIAM A. 'BILL', Jan. 8, 2016, 87, of Haiku, Maui, a retired Deer Valley Ski Resort accountant, died at home. 
He was born in New Albany, Miss. He is survived by sons Marc and David, daughter Greer, brother Thomas, sisters 
Mary McClure and Sara Kidd, and six grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Jan. 16 at Ala Lani Methodist Church. Services: 
11 a.m. Condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 14 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
ROYLO
MARGRET ANELA
31-Jan-1680
8-Jan-16
ROYLO, MARGRET ANELA, Jan. 8, 2016, 80, of Waianae, a retired food preparer at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died in 
Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Louis, Paul and Harold; daughter Anna Marie A. Ehia; 
sisters Beatrice Beam and Bernice Godoy; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. 
Inurnment: 1 p.m. Feb. 4 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com. [Honolulu 
Star-Advertiser 31 January 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
SMITH
HARRIET KEALOHAALII 
6-Feb-1674
8-Jan-16
SMITH, HARRIET KEALOHAALII LIWAI DEMATTA, Jan. 8, 2016, 74, of Honolulu, a retired traffic line assigner for Hawaiian 
Telephone Co., died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son James A. 'Jimmy,' brothers Elliott and 
Farrell Dematta, sisters Donna-Dae 'Sweetie' Dematta Lii and Hyacinth 'Honey-Lei' Samer, and three grandchildren. 
Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at Diamond Head Mortuary. Service: 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Condolences: 
diamondheadmortuary.net. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 6 February 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
TAKAMURA
TOSHIE
15-Feb-1690
8-Jan-16
TAKAMURA, TOSHIE, Jan. 8, 2016, 90, of Honolulu, a payroll clerk supervisor, died in Honolulu. She was born in 
Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters JoAnn Morihara and Diane Moriyama, brother George Yokota, 
four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Borthwick Mortuary, 1330 Maunakea 
St., Honolulu. Services: 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donation suggested to Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. 
Condolences: borthwickoahu.com. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 15 February 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
TOJO
LARRY MASAMI
12-Feb-1696
8-Jan-16
TOJO, LARRY MASAMI, 96, of Waialua, HI, passed away January 8, 2016 in Waipahu, HI. Born February 6, 1919 in 
Waialua, HI. He was a retired field supervisor for Waialua Sugar Co. He is survived by son, Robert K. (Estrellia) Tojo; 
brother, Mitsuro (Alma) Tojo; sisters, Dorothy Ito, Betty (Masao) Okouchi, Sumiko Hanashiro; grandson, Brandon Tojo. 
Private services held. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 12 February 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
TOJO
LARRY MASAMI
13-Feb-1696
8-Jan-16
TOJO, LARRY MASAMI, Jan. 8, 2016, 96, of Waialua, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. field supervisor and an Army veteran, 
died in Waipahu. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by son Robert K.; brother Mitsuro; sisters Dorothy Ito, Betty 
Okouchi and Sumiko Hanashiro; and a grandchild. Private services. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 13 February 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
VIDUYA
LIBERATO CALUYA
22-Feb-1678
8-Jan-16
VIDUYA, LIBERATO CALUYA, Jan. 8, 2016, 78, of Pearl City, who served in various positions in the Department of 
Education for 45 years, including district superintendent, state assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, 
counselor and teacher, died in Honolulu. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by wife Loretta C., daughter Liamarie 
L. Thomas, brother Robert Viduya, sisters Rosita Hueu and Adeline Uyeda, and three grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30 
a.m. Feb. 26 at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. 
Casual attire. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 22 February 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
WATANABE
SAMUEL 'SAMMY'
15-Feb-1687
8-Jan-16
WATANABE, SAMUEL 'SAMMY', Jan. 8, 2016, 87, 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]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
WHITTLE
PATRICIA KATHERINE P
2-Feb-1686
8-Jan-16
WHITTLE, PATRICIA KATHERINE PERRY, Jan. 8, 2016, 86, of Haiku, Maui, a retired personnel specialist at Pearl Harbor 
Naval Shipyard, a retired YMCA employee and a professional hula dancer, died in Haiku. She was born on Oahu. She is 
survived by daughters Rori-Jean H. Keomaka, Donalee K. Pang and Jamie M. Thittle-Wagner; 12 grandchildren; and 16 
great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Graveside services: 
12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Condolences: diamondheadmortuary.net. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 2 
February 2016]
Last Name
Given Names
Age
Day of Death
Date Posted in Newspaper
WHITTLE
PATRICIA KATHERINE P
4-Feb-1686
8-Jan-16
WHITTLE, PATRICIA KATHERINE PERRY, Jan. 8, 2016, 86, of Haiku, Maui, a retired personnel specialist at Pearl Harbor 
Naval Shipyard, a retired YMCA employee and a professional hula dancer, died in Haiku. She was born on Oahu. She is 
survived by daughters Rori-Jean H. Keomaka, Donalee K. Pang and Jamie M. Whittle-Wagner; 12 grandchildren; and 16 
great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Graveside services: 
12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Condolences: diamondheadmortuary.net. Incorrect information for an 
obituary published Tuesday. [Honolulu Star-Advertiser 4 February 2016]
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Given Names
Age
Day of Death
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