Feb. 14, 2012
Ernest Kazuo Yoshikawa, 67, of Waipahu, a CY-LECTRIC owner and Public Works Center employee, died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Joyce I.; son Cy A.; daughter Lyn M. Fienhold; brothers Edward H., Richard M., Gilbert M. and Russell M.; sister Susie R. Schaeffer; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jan. 28, 2012
Doris Kotake Yoshikami, 98, of Aiea, a retired vice principal of Fern Elementary School, died. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Rodney S.; daughter Marsha Yoshikami Azama; brother Mamoru Kotake; sisters Tomie Yoshikami, Ai Seiki and Janet Murakami; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grand-children. Private services.

Feb. 17, 2012
Cirila “Elen” Gabor Valdez, 83, of Kapolei, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in San Nicolas, Candon City, Philippines. She is survived by husband Elpidio P. “Pidiong”; sons Reno G., Virjilio G., Liberato G., Leonardo G., Robert G., Nicolas G., Elpidio G. Jr. and Thunder Racky G.; daughters Erlinda G. Valdez, Milagros G. Ayala, Florence G. Bangi, Rose Marie G. Gabriel and Jenny R. Dash; 32 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Feb. 21, 2012
Becky Kalani Takeya, 69, of Hilo, a retired County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation groundskeeper and former Ookala Sugar Co. warehouse worker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Opihikao, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Allan, sons Ricky and Kyle, daughters Jade Miyazaki and Jodie Takeya, hanai son Alwin Ma‘e, hanai daughter Yuko Suzuki, hanai parents Michael and Dottie Kyser, brothers Robert Makuakane and Donald Poepoe, hanai sister Nene Kaleo, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Services: 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Feb. 10, 2012
Cheryl Setsuko Sugita, 60, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Medical Association continuing medical education coordinator, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Paul DeMare and sisters Leatrice E. Ebisutani and Gail R. Sugita. Visitation: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Mass visitation: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Mass: 11 a.m. Casual attire.

Feb. 13, 2012
Agustina C. “Agus” Salviejo, 93, of Honolulu, a retired state caregiver, died in Honolulu. She was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by daughters Felicitas Verzosa and Cornelia Semana, sisters Perfecto Salviejo and Ruperta C. Abucay, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: noon Wednesday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Online condolences at www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

Feb. 4, 2012
Philip “Pepe” Relator, 75, of Kaneohe, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel installer and repairman and an Army veteran, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Geraldine; son Philip P.; daughters Charlene Corales and Sheila Vierra; brothers Emanuel, Allan and Zoilo Jr.; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: noon. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Online condolences at www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

Feb. 21, 2012
Alma Y. Ng, 81, of Kahului, a retired Baldwin High School librarian, died in Kahului. She was born in Puunene, Hawaii. She is survived by son Blayne Uto and brother Teruo Mukai. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Feb. 5, 2012
David Kent McCoy, 62, of Chiang Rai, Thailand, formerly of Honolulu, died in Chiang Rai. He was born in Evansville, Ind. He is survived by daughters Heather T. Muraoka and Jennifer T. McCoy. No services.

Feb. 11, 2012
Sarah Leilani Maielua, 64, of Waipahu, an Island Insurance rater commercial lines, died in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Dennis and sisters Loriann Ching and Joann Kapeliela. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Online condolences at www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

Feb. 16, 2012
Richard Ernest “Dicky” Louis, 62, of Omao, Kauai, a retired Richard’s Auto Body Paint Shop proprietor, will be remembered in a Mass 9:30 a.m. March 2 at St. Raphael Church, Koloa. He died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by companion Emily Fontanilla; sons Richard, Derrick and Kevin; daughters Lynell Tokuda and Liko and Precious Louis; and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. March 2 at the church. Burial to follow at church cemetery.

Feb. 21, 2012
Janice Kaye Genz, 73, of Glenwood, Hawaii, office manager for Volcano Helicopters, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Wisconsin. She is survived by sons Tweed and Jon Johnston, brother Gerald Moede, sister Jeanne Alhborg and two grandchildren. Celebration of life: noon Saturday at family farm in Glenwood.

Feb. 15, 2012
Evelyn Carol “Evey” Garcia, 67, of Leilani Estates, Hawaii, a former Kalapana Store and Drive Inn employee, died at home. She was born in Broken Bow, Neb. She is survived by husband Darnell. No services.

Jan. 29, 2012
Domingo Garcia, 91, of Honolulu, a fisherman, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by numerous nephews and nieces. Private services. Online condolences at www.borthwickoahu.com.

Jan. 18, 2012
Richard Alvaro Ganhinhin, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Maka-weli, Kauai. He is survived by son Randy, daughter Carmen, three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: noon Saturday at St. Patrick Church. Mass: 1 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Feb. 11, 2012
Antone Morales Gabriel, 86, of Mililani, a stevedore, died in Pali Momi Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by sons Antone D. and Raymond, daughter Victoria Sablas, brother Joquin, sisters Geraldine and Helen, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation: 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Catholic Church, Mililani. Mass: noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Additional information for an obituary published Wednesday.

Feb. 17, 2012
Matthew Joseph Fitzsimmons Jr., 69, of Honolulu, a Marine Corps veteran, died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Scranton, Pa. He is survived by wife Tina, sons Sean and Matthew, daughter Landy Lagon and sister Leilani Earls. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Services: 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

Feb. 11, 2012
Irene Eckart, 92, of Kaneohe died in Honolulu. She was born in Waihee, Oahu. She is survived by sons Norman L. Sr. and Norman L. Jr., daughter Yvonne McKee, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Online condolences at: borthwickoahu.com.

Jan. 28, 2012
Nancy Loo Dung, also known as “Mama Dung” and “Popo,” 104, of Honolulu, a housewife, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Dixon, daughters Billie and Patsy, and four grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 11:30 a.m. Burial: noon Monday at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Casual attire. Online condolences at: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

Feb. 17, 2012
Rose Wong Au, 87, of Aiea, a retired waitress, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Richard C.H.K.; sons Albert “Sonny” Hue, Richard Au Jr. and Isaac Haupu; daughters Rose Chang and Gwendolyn Mosca; brother Raymond Kawaiea; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Feb. 14, 2012
Frank Takaichi Asari, 73, of Kaneohe died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Walter T. and Harold Y., sisters Shirley U. Yoneoka and Doris T. Onodera, and caregiver and sister-in-law Eiko. Visitation: 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Casual attire.

CATHERINE TOSHIKO TOMITA

Age 89, of Wahiawa, passed away February 12, 2012 at Wahiawa General Hospital. Born November 17, 1922 in Ewa, Hawaii. Retired from Wahiawa General Hospital and member of Haleiwa Shingon Mission.

She is survived by son, Ricky (Lori) Tomita; daughters, Joan (Dennis) Banninger of CA, Linda (Leon) Ball of CA; brothers, Mori (Mary) Ono, Koichi Ono; sister, Elaine Yoshioka; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.

Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wedesday 2/29 at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipio, Memorial Service 6:00 p.m. Inurnment 1:00 p.m. Thursday, 3/1 at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire.

TROY
TABOR-BOURRET

92, born in Hilo, Hawaii, died at the Rogue Valley Manor in Medford, Oregon on February 4, 2012. She is survived by her son James Hamilton Tabor II (Kimo), her daughter Troy Elizabeth Tabor Davis (Lisa) her sister-in-law Mary Tabor Andre, her daughters-in-law Jacqueline Johnson and Anna Tabor, and by her nieces, cousins, and many grand-children. She was preceded in death by both her husbands, James Hamilton Tabor and Kirk Bourret and by her son Stanley Tabor. She was loved by all of her family and friends and will be greatly missed. Private Services.

APOLONIA “PONYANG” BUENIO BOTACION

Age 91, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, passed away January 29, 2012 in Ewa Beach. Born July 2, 1920 in Manueva, Santa, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

She is survived by son, Alfredo (Salvacion) Botacion Sr.; daughter, Maria Remedios (Orlando) Pactanac; 8 grand-children; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Esperanza Bello.

Visitation 5:30 – 9 p.m. Tuesday (February 28) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Wake Service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:15 a.m. Wednesday (February 29) at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; (91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach) Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire. Flowers Welcome.