Nov. 11, 2011
Venus Dacanay Yasay, 42, of Honolulu, a Hawaiiana Management accounts payable clerk, died in Honolulu. She was born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by parents Sinforoso and Caroline; brothers Virgilio, Victor, Vicente, Villamor and Villadon; and sisters Nelia Pacol, Melita Anicoche and Venelyn Deiner. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Online condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

Nov. 25, 2011
James Shigeto Yamanuha, 72, of Honolulu, a retired financial analyst and Air Force veteran, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by daughters Jolene Prieto and Jennifer Stewart, and sisters Jeanne Oshiro, Joyce Chinen and Betty Miura. Private services.

Nov. 28, 2011
Eva Dean Weinold, 83, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Oklahoma. She is survived by sons Chris and Eric, daughter Karen and five grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Donations may be sent to any organization that helps people with arthritis.

Nov. 11, 2011
Reggie Allen Banas Tolentino, 29, of Las Vegas died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Randy; stepmother Madeline; mother Angelica Pearce; sisters Lovely Jane Tolentino and Malia and Jessica Pearce; and grandparents Adriano and Gaudiosa Tolentino and Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo Banas Jr. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Dec. 4, 2011
Gary Ernest Teixeira, 64, of Wai ma nalo, a retired Board of Water Supply supervisor and an Army National Guard veteran, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Beatta; sons Gary Jr., Gino and Garrett; daughter Bernadine “Bernie” Seabury; brothers Greg ory “Greg” and Gordon; sisters Sheila Lando and Shelly Vickery; and six grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo. Mass: 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Nov. 26, 2011
Archbishop John A.M. Suyat, 101, of Honolulu, founder of the Gospel of Alpha and Omega Church Inc., died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Villasis, Pangasinan, Philippines. He is survived by sons James, Pastor Peter, Paul, Steven and Evangelist Matthew; daughters Marlene “Tina” Kawano, Lovell “Linda” Maikui, Barbara “Rita” Paleka, Edith “Libby” Kimball, Pastor Ruth “Nani” and Jemima “Maima” Suyat, the Rev. Deborah “Nano” Lew and Leatrice “Naomi” Reimann; hanai sons Ricardo Suyat, Gregory Manintin and Bryan Wong; brother Teofilo; 104 grandchildren; 118 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Dec. 9, 2011
Brian Miguel Sodicta, 57, of Honolulu, an ICES employee, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Faerie Dutro; sons Aaron and Matthew; daughters Aimee Hipolito and Nikki Dutro; stepfather Richardson Kalauli; mother Josephine “Momi” Kalauli; brothers Gary Sodicta and Nickolas Cody; sisters Debra Lindsey and Connie and Janet Cody; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 8 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. Sunday at Waikiki Beach fronting Royal Hawaiian Hotel by Duke’s. Celebration:
10 a.m. at Kaimana Beach Park. Casual attire.

Dec. 2, 2011
Earl Douglas “Brandon” Silva, 51, of Honolulu, owner of Model Dynatics International, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kaka ako. He is survived by brothers Albert Demello and Father Ernest Silva Jr., sister and caregiver Bernadette Kay and sisters Dolores “Dolly” Pinao, Rosemarie “Rosie” Birch and Patricia “Pat” Chinen. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: noon. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Dec. 9, 2011
Nelson Joseph Santos, 79, of Hilo, a retired state highway construction inspector, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughter Melissa Saner; sisters Genevieve Moniz, Doris Damasco and Jacqueline Cabral; and a grandchild. Visitation: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Dec. 20 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Nov. 29, 2011
Alice Leialoha Sanchez, 82, of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Raymond and James “Kimo” Kauhola, brother Horace Kekumu III, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Gathering: 11 a.m. Saturday at family residence, 89-415 Pohakunui Ave., Nanakuli. Services: noon. Luncheon to follow until 5 p.m. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

Nov. 9, 2011
Otto Salausa Jr., 46, of Aiea, an Operators Engineer Local 3 Union employee of Jayar Construction, died in Aiea. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Ala O.; son Otto-Titan; daughters Tiare and Tirana; brothers Fasia, Allen, Tolupo, Halepuna, Runi, Togiva, Sopoaga, Naseri and Daniel; sisters Fetalaialofi, Sally and Easter; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Services: 11:45 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Dec. 2, 2011
Theresa V. “Terry” Reyes, 73, of Eleele, Kauai, a retired Kaneohe Marine Corps Base civilian employee and manager of Kauai Veterans Center, died. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by daughters Brenda Braun, Jeannette Ellamar and Joann Bragalone; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Eleele. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Veterans Cemetery.

Dec. 2, 2011
Norensa Refit, 60, of Keaau, Hawaii, and Chuuk, Micronesia, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Micronesia. She is survived husband Happy; sons Sam, Arno and Sua; daughters Inesensia R. Nais, Irene R. Nethon, Ariech K. Nor and Reina H. and Rigssila H. Refit; and 20 grandchildren. Visitation: 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Services: 5 p.m. Additional services and committal to be held in Chuuk. Casual attire.

Oct. 31, 2011
George E. Propios, 73, of San Bernardino, Calif., a retired construction welder and an Army veteran, died in San Bernardino. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by brother Sofronio C. Sr., brother Mark C., sister Lillian P. Lapa and caregiver Juanita Cunningham. Private services.

Nov. 29, 2011
Lago I. Pele, 60, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Laulii, American Samoa. She is survived by brothers Faafetai M. Fuimaono, and Tamotu and Molioleava E. Mulitauaopele; and sisters Luella and Kiona Mulitauaopele, Seine Hoehn, Arieta O’Brien and Paese Tu’ufuli. Visitation: 4 p.m. Saturday at Moanalua Mortuary. Services: 6:30 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Nov. 10, 2011
Tod Ryo Nishikawa, 44, of Kaneohe, a self-employed auto mechanic, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Betty K. and brother Greg J. Private services.

Nov. 24, 2011
Robert M. Medeiros Sr., 79, of Honolulu, a retired MTL bus driver and an Army veteran, died in San Diego. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Robert Jr. and Gregory; daughters Roberta Higgins and Joanne and Terri Medeiros, Kathleen Haskins and Debra Magsayo; sister Frances Hee; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Dec. 7, 2011
Lillian H. Manago, 74, of Lawai, Kauai, a homemaker and caregiver, died at home. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by hanai sons Jose III and Jonathan Costales, hanai daughter Elena M. Costales, sister Rose Marie Costales and two hanai grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Dec. 20 at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church, Koloa. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Raphael’s Cemetery.

Nov. 26, 2011
Jean Yaeko Konno, 87, of Hilo, a retired tour guide for Jack’s Tours, died at home. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by husband Jack T., sons Russell and Craig, daughter Carlene Wilson, brother Masaaki Sukeyasu, sister Chieko Morita, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4 p.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Services: 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Dec. 4, 2011
William Kaiako “Chucky” Kalili, 61, of Kailua-Kona, a drywall plasterer, landscaper and maintenance man for Uncle Billy’s in Kailua-Kona, Keoua Canoe Club coach, Kona Ikaika Semi Pro Football coach and musician for Kahula o ka Moana Pakipika, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by son William Jr.; daughters Paulbrina Canon and Kahula Kalili-Jones; mother Mary; brothers James Jr., Stephen, Fabian, Sebastian and Jerome; sister Bernadine Kalaiwaa; and eight grandchildren. Visitation: 7 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Hall. Mass: 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Honaunau Bay. Casual attire.

Nov. 8, 2011
Lawrence “Mac” Hussey, 66, of Elk Grove, Calif., a certified asbestos consultant and industrial hygienist, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Jan; sons Lawrence “Sonny” and Michael; daughters Michele, Debbie and Sarah Hussey; brothers James Jr., Leonard and Adrian; sister Frances Rocha; and six grandchildren. Celebration of life to be held Saturday in California.

Oct. 24, 2011
Clara Yuk How Hoo, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian wear purchasing agent for Woolworth, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Harry H.K., son Milton M.H., daughter Patsy Tom, brothers Herbert and Harry Lee, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Nov. 26, 2011
Glenn Patrick Higashi, 57, of Honolulu, a Banyan Gardens resident manager, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Edwina Noelani “Eddy” and daughters Nicole H. Nepo and Noelani “Kuuipo” and Lahela Higa shi. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Stake. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Nov. 30, 2011
Shintaro “Rocky” Higa, 90, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired machinist for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mitsue; son Clifford; daughter Corinne Tamashiro; sisters Ha tsume “Nellie” Taise, Fumiyo “Ethel” Gushiken and Matsue “Doris” Nagamine; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 10 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Dec. 2, 2011
Riley Roger Hagain, 82, of Hilo, a retired federal firefighter, died at home. He was born in Kansas. He is survived by son Jeffrey R., sister Melvia Meyers and several grandchildren. Private services.

Dec. 3, 2011
Danilo Eusebio, 72, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Corazon; sons Hercules S., Arlan and Danilo S. Jr.; daughters Ber na dette, Glenda, Evangline and Janaira Eusebio and Marlene Samson; brother Maximo Jr.; sisters Cecilia and Carmelita; 32 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4 p.m. Monday at Moanalua Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m.

Nov. 30, 2011
Carol (Nickerson) Commeford, 83, of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Kailua, died in Colo rado. She was born in Centralia, Wash. She is survived by son Chris, daughters Tari Broderick and Cindi Turnage, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services are pending. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Alzheimer’s Association or the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Nov. 6, 2011
Patrick David Boe, 81, of San Leandro, Calif., a retired Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars and a teacher, died in San Leandro. He was born in California. He is survived by wife “Joanne,” sons Michael and Patrick, daughters Therese and “Katz,” brother Paul and “Bodie,” sisters “Tuni” and Jackie, wife’s son “Ken” and five grandchildren. Private services.

Dec. 7, 2011
Peter John Awai, 72, of Kahului died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by wife Myra; sons Joseph, Stephen and Wendell; stepson Tony Varaksin; daughter Sharon; stepdaughter Terri Mulloy; brothers James, Lawrence, Llewelyn, Glen and Ward; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at Keawalai Congregational Church, Makena. Services: 11 a.m. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuary.com.

Nov. 25, 2011
Eugene Daniel Augustus, 67, of Waipahu, a retired maintenance worker, died in Waipahu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Jennifer Mochizuki; brothers Bernard, John and Anthony Augustus, and Larry and Jasper Agosto; and sister Geraldine. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples. Online condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.