Aug. 17, 2011
Bing Tsutomu Sumimoto, 98, of Honolulu, owner of Big Island Express and an instructor at Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility and Kulani Prison, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Larry and Milton; daughter Arlene Kawamura; brothers Kenneth and Wallace; sisters Lora Harano,Doris T. Sumimoto and Kazue Kaide; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Aug. 25, 2011
Norman Yuen Nyen Sue, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Yano Carpet & Drapery employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Benjamin and sisters Verna Lee,Mildred Hoo and Jeannette Yoshinaga. Private services.

Aug. 31, 2011
Tsutomu Sawamoto, 88, of Honolulu, an Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by daughter Sharon and brothers Masaru and Stanley. Private services.

Aug. 23, 2011
Alexandria Mattos “Dino” Sanchez, 86, of Kapolei, a former Honolulu Building &Maintenance Department custodian at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, died in Kapolei. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Carlos and Anthony; daughtersRuby Ayala, Roseline Sanchez, Elizbeth Sayers and Antonette Rodrigues; hanai daughter Yvonne; sisters Alice Santana, Lucy Vilanova, Tina Penna, Josephine Hernandez and Mary Ann Nishimura; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 7 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Sept. 7, 2011
Byron Byong Woo Kim, 85, of Honolulu, formerly of Chicago, a retired Loyola University Chicago assistant vice president, died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Seoul. He is survived by wife Himana, son Raymond, daughters Jennifer Yusi and Florence Yun, brother Chol-Oong Lee and five grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Sept. 4, 2011
Heali‘i Kuheleloa Keawe, 23, of Waianae, a student, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Mitchell Sr., mother Momi and brother Mitchell Jr. Visitation: 1 p.m. Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church. Services: 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Incorrect information published in an obituary Sunday.

Aug. 7, 2011
Richard Elsner, 74, of Las Vegas, a minister and former entertainer and performer in Honolulu, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Santa Ana,Calif. He is survived by son Keith, daughter Malia Sage, mother Elva, sisters Pamela Elsner and Paula Nurse, companion Michelle Cook and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sept. 24 at Honokaa Methodist Church, 45-3525 Mamane St., Honokaa. Donations suggested to Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4141 Swenson St., Las Vegas, NV 89119.

Aug. 31, 2011
Bruce Michael “Bear” Chong, 43, of Honolulu, a Lanakila Pacific Workforce Resources employment instructor, died in Kaiser Medical Center, Moanalua. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by parents Wendall K.W. and Aileen R., brother Ryan T.H. and grandparent Sadako Nakatani. Visitation: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Community Church of Honolulu, 2345 Nuuanu Ave. Services: 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary published Monday.

Sept. 4, 2011
Hirene Racoma Chase, 54, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, an aviation industry employee who worked as a ramp agent, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Eric; brothersDavid Kealoha Jr., and Richard, William G. Sr., Seu “Junior,” Rooney and Ernest M. Racoma; and sisters Hannah Noblisse, Mary Blackstad and Marta Moniz. Private services on Kauai.

Sept. 4, 2011
Christina L. Momi Akina, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by daughter Billie Ann, brother Charles Lau and sister Bertha Mapa. Inurnment at a later date. Online condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

FLORENCE DELOS SANTOS-MARTON
Published on
September 11th, 2011
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Sept. 8, 2011
Florence “Barbie Lady” Delos Santos-Marton 79, of Kailua, the owner of Hawaii loves Barbie Museum, died at home. She was born in Honolulu.

She is survived by husband John; son Gordie Lat; daughters Shirl Laroche, Florence Jacinto and Mela Kealoha-Lindsey; and three grandchildren.

Visitation: 8 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 9:30 a.m. at Mauka Chapel. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALFRED SEU LOY
MAU, JR.

Age 71, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away August 16, 2011 in Honolulu. Born July 12, 1940 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Alfred was retired from Kamehameha Schools Bishop
Estate.

He is survived by son, Derek (Sandy) Mau of WA; daughters, Marlene Mau, Kimberly Mau; brothers, Ralph (Suzanne) Mau, Melvin (Carol) Mau, Roger (Cynthia) Mau; sisters, Barbara (Thomas) Wright, Amy (Ronald) Kahawai of CA, Aveline Ho Maylene (John) Bustard of OR; 3 grandchildren.

Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday (September 17) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Memorial Service 10:45 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire. No flowers, please.

LILIA MENOR FERMIN AGCAOILI

Age 69, of Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away August 10, 2011 in Honolulu. Born April 15, 1942 in Calayab, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

She is survived by husband, Demetrio Agcaoili; sons, Errol (Aurora) Agcaoili of Philippines, Roel (Divina) Agcaoili of Philippines, Bryan (Perlita) Agcaoili; daughter, Jerrylyn Nicolas; 10 grand-children; father, Rafael Fermin; brothers, Warlito (Conchita) Fermin, Sr., Felimon (Primitiva) Fermin, Willie (Leonila) Fermin, Alejo (Leticia) Fermin; sisters, Carlina (Ricardo) Dunbrique, Crecencia Pangilinan.

Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday (September 16) at St John the Baptist Church; (2324 Omilo Ln., Kalihi) Mass 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:00 a.m. Saturday (September 17) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Prayer Service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11:00 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire. Flowers Welcome.