Glen Hilmer Fredholm
April 26, 2008
Glen Hilmer Fredholm, 88, of San Diego, formerly of Washington, Oahu and Maui, a retired home designer for Blackfield Hawaii and Lewers & Cooke and a boat builder, died in San Diego. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by sons Carl and Jay, daughters Sue Ellen Kelly and Haunani Collins, stepdaughter Maile Lakely, sister Jean Adams, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorials suggested to Alzheimer's Association, Maui Office, 1063 Lower Main St., Suite C-206, Wailuku, HI 96793. Services to be held at a later date on Maui.
Candace K. Hanohano
April 17, 2008
Candace K. "Candy" Hanohano, 54, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Solomon; sons Kalani and Ohai Bumanglag; daughters Kanani Torres, Malia Bumanglag and Evette Hanohano; four foster children; brothers Joseph Palama, Charles Hua and Henry, Dexter, Vusean and Albert Weeks; sisters Jolinda Akana, Joanne Wong and Carole Moon; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday.
Alia Puanani and Aydon Pokahu Heya
April 28, 2008
Alia Puanani and Aydon Pohaku Heya, infant daughter and son of Clint "Kekoa" and Jennifer Heya of Kaneohe, died in Castle Medical Center. They are also survived by brother Anson, sister Aesha, grandparents Wade and Lorene Berinobis and Gerald and Donna Arevalo Sr., and great-grandfather Harry Heya. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes: Saturday, leaving at 1:30 p.m. from Heeia Pier. Scattering near the Kaneohe Sand Bar.
James S.S. Kim
April 13, 2008
James S.S. Kim, 86, of Pearl City, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Kahului. He is survived by wife Kaoru; sons Robert and Michael; sisters Ruth Chatham, Betty Shin and Barbara Kim; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Private services.
James Kelly Laidlaw
April 30, 2008
James Kelly Laidlaw, 87, of Kailua died in Kailua. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by sons Tim, Tom and Michael; daughter Robin Lundgren; sisters Catherine Gow and Mary Mullen; and 12 grandchildren. Private services.
Young Hee Lee
April 25, 2008
Young Hee Lee, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Wahiawa General Hospital kitchen helper, died in Maluhia Hospital. She was born in South Korea. She is survived by daughter Youn Soon Rhee, brother Chun Y., sisters Young Ja and Young Suk, and one grandson. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Christ United Methodist Church, 1639 Keeaumoku St. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. No pictures.
Phillip Fong Moon
April 25, 2008
Phillip Fong Moon, 59, of Honolulu, a health care attorney for the University of Hawaii and the John A. Burns School of Medicine, died. He was born in San Francisco, Calif. He is survived by wife Margaret; daughters Kirsten and Erin; stepdaughters Kili Gerell and Mahana Chang; mother Lew King; brothers Vincent, Judson and Anson; sister Rozane Gee; and one grandson. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Thurston Memorial Chapel, Punahou School. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services to be held in San Francisco on May 10. No flowers. Casual attire.
Dennis Satoru Okazaki
April 29, 2008
Dennis Satoru Okazaki, 64, of Haiku, Maui, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He is survived by brother Roy. Private services to be held at a later date.
Marian Y. Puana
April 14, 2008
Marian Y. Puana, 84, of Pearl City, a retired federal government employee, died in Pearl City. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Clarence and Francis; daughters Jackie Keliikoa, Patricia Puana and Marian Puana-August; brother Clarence Young; sisters Evelyn McKee and Thelma Aana; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Tsuruko Shimabukuro
April 20, 2008
Tsuruko Shimabukuro, 80, of Haleiwa died in Crawford's Convalescent Home ICF. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by brothers Yoshiwo, Hideo, Masao and Edward Y.; and sisters Kimiye Oshiro and Kameko Muramoto. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Moelilia Soa
April 14, 2008
Moelilia Soa, 70, of Ewa Beach died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Sili Manua, American Samoa. She is survived by children Maselusi, Alesi, Mautu and Viliamu Soa, Poulima, Maloafua and Ioane Lepisi and Moelilia Soa-Vasega; siblings Poulima Alcaga, Naiuli, Maave, Samuelu and the Rev. Peniamina Lepisi and Tulaga Levitt; 34 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual and aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Edward Paul Souza Sr.
April 25, 2008
Edward Paul Souza Sr., 84, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Shipyard Shop No. 64 shipwright with 40 years of service, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary Elaine; sons Edward Paul Jr., Marvin Earl, Nathan Carl and Clayton Mark; and six grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Private burial.
Mae Fumiko Suemori
April 21, 2008
Mae Fumiko "Aki" Suemori, 93, of Honolulu, a self-employed piano teacher, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Hokkaido, Japan. Private services.
Satoru Suyemoto
April 17, 2008
Satoru "Mack" Suyemoto, 91, of Waianae, a vegetable farmer, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Amy Misao, brother Albert Akira and sisters Elsie Yoshie Takao, Sue Yae and Mabel Machie Suyemoto and Adeline Fuyuno Nakasaki. Private services. No monetary offerings.
Richard Teruo Tamashiro
April 26, 2008
Richard Teruo Tamashiro, 80, of Honolulu, a retired United Airlines ramp service employee and World War II veteran, died. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He was a member of Headquarters Battery 97th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion. He is survived by wife Patricia Fumie, son Brian Tadao, daughters Teresa Teruko Fujiwara and Laurie Mitsuyo Hirata, sister Patsy Falkenstein, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ernest Ritsuo Tomita
April 18, 2008
Ernest Ritsuo Tomita, 79, of Honolulu, a fishing supply store owner, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Harry and sisters Betsy Seno and Lily Yamasaki. Private services.
Jennie Rosado Torres
April 20, 2008
Jennie Rosado Torres, 89, of Waianae died in Leeward Nursing Home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Philip; daughters Annie, Priscilla and Sherl; sister Annie Hosada; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Private services.
Betty Shigeko Uyehara
April 26, 2008
Betty Shigeko Uyehara, 78, of Waipahu died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Takashi "Taka"; son Steven; brothers Thomas, Yusei, Melvin and John Tasato; sister Harriet Kiyabu; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Leslie Ken Yoshimasu
April 19, 2008
Leslie Ken Yoshimasu, 58, of Kaneohe, a retired state Transportation Department property manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Susan, son Troy, daughter Dawn and mother Fusano. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charles Woodruff Young Jr.
April 30, 2008
Charles Woodruff Young Jr., 86, of Kailua, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 56 pipe fitter and U.S. Navy veteran, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Roy W. Kekahuna and Stephen Seymour Young, daughter Carol Ululani Kawano, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
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.