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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 17, 2006

Obituaries

 •  Sister Joan Madden, 78, Ho'ala School founder

Advertiser Staff

HENRY HERMAN AHIA JR., 64, of Auburn, Wash., died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Priscilla; sons, Jeffrey, Jason and James; sister, Bernadette Robello; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LAWRENCE NORIYUKI ANAMI, also known as LARRY NOLAN ANAMI, 75, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed florist doing business as Flowers by Larry Nolan. Survived by sisters, May Uyeda and Violet Miyazono. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HATSUE AU, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired from Harders Co. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Roger and Terence; daughter, Deanna Au-Wong; brothers, Keichiro and Harold Yamato; sisters, Margaret Yamato, Irene Maurer and Michiko Matsuda; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MACS GARCIA BALIDIO, 73, of Waipahu, died Nov. 1, 2006. Born in Buenasuerte, Nabas, Aklan, Philippines. Retired bartender and manager at Hotel Okura in Guam; also employed at the NCO Club in Whitmore; parking attendant at Airport Center Building. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, Manny and Tom; daughters, Connie and Elena; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Teodorico and Julio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GEORGE W. CAMP, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Owner of Atlas Sales Co. Survived by wife, Joan; daughter, Virginia Dickensheets; sons, Ronald, Gary and Phillip; sister, Anne Hendrick; brothers, Walter and Donald; six grandchildren. Private service and scattering of ashes. Donations to a favorite educational charity. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RAYMOND YET HOY CHOCK, 76, of Mililani, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. Survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Rae Ann Chock-Saiki; stepson, Jason Tateishi; stepdaughter, Doreen Sakamoto; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; brothers, Clifford and Gary; sister, Janice Kono. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ESTHER KIM FONG CHAR CHUN, 103, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2006. Born on Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Donald, Wilfred, Gerald and Wesley; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KATHLEEN "KITTY" MARIE EDWARDS, 86, of Kailua, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in New Bedford, Mass. A homemaker; World War II veteran. Survived by husband, Clark; son, Clark Jr.; daughters, Linda, Patti, Marcia, and Tina; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

OILAU ELI, 85, of Waipahu, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Retired from Van Camp Co. in 1974 in American Samoa. Survived by children, Pili Mutia, Simi Misa, Siulagi Taai, Felila Vasai, Seia Segi and Laloasi Vagai; 42 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Waipahu Samoa Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RUTH LEN FOON FERNANDEZ, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born on Maui. Retired from the Department of the Army as a supply clerk. Survived by sons, Lawrence "Buzzy" and Elden; daughter, Sandra Pascal; sisters, Esther Allen and Mona Ho; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

CHARLES M. GRIBBIN, 63, of Holland, Pa., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Philadelphia. A retired U.S. Marine Corps master sergeant; a mail sorter with U.S. Postal Service. Survived by children, Joan Gribbin-Aiu, Kimberly Ortega, Michael, Joseph and George; sister, Joan DiAmico; brother, George; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; prayer service 5:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

TADASHI "MAC" HANZAWA, 89, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 5, 2006. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired businessman. Survived by sons, Howard, Dean and Mark; daughter, Charlene Esaki; nine grandchildren; sisters, Michiko Fukuda and Pauline. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CARL KATSUMI KAIZAWA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 3, 2006. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired owner of C. Kaizawa Advertising and of Neographics in Tokyo. Survived by wife, Sue; son, Miles; daughter, Lori; brother, Stanley; sisters, Matsuko Igawa and Tomi Knaefler. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIGERU "PAPA SAM" KAWAMURA, 77, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by daughter, Bernadette Souza; grandchildren, Melissa, Kaleolani, Kawena, Hi'ilani, Prince and Princess Souza; brothers and sisters. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BEATRICE KEALOHA MAKA-AWAAWA-KUKONU, 75, of Hono-lulu, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by sons, William and Franklin Makaawaawa and Clarence "Puka" Palenapa; daughter, Cheryle Caneda; brothers, Norman, Edgar and Henry Palenapa; sisters, Carrie Shea and Jane Asing; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Nov. 25 at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LINDA MARIE MAMCZARZ, 48, of Kailua, died Nov. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Registered nurse with Kaiser Permanente. Survived by husband, Matthew; sons, Keoni and Lenny Hatori; daughter: Gina Malia-Christine Hatori; mother, Marguerite Lee; sisters, Carol Abregano, Paula Chun, Paulette Gwinn, Pamela Ramento and Edwina Rendon; brother, Paul Rendon. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; service 9:30 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at Lanikai Beach Park, boat ramp area. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KAZUE MIYAHIRA, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in Puna. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Eiichi, George and Alan; daughters, Yaeko Oshiro and Faye Yamato; sister, Stella Iwamoto; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HITOSHI "HITO" NAKASHIMA, 82, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Ko'olau, Kaua'i. Retired maintenance person at Kauai Coconut Beach Hotel. Survived by companion, Karen Iida; daughter Jorene Solusod; sons, Dennis, Gerald and Elden; brothers, Satoru, Sueo and Robert; sisters, Estella, Motome and Audrey; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Lihu'e Christian Church, service 10:30 a.m,; burial 1:30 p.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

JOSEPH "JOE" PERREIRA JR., 77, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Kaka'ako. A pig farmer; retired from Del Monte Pineapple Corp. with 43 1/2 years of service. Survived by wife, Marjorie; daughters, Frances Yoza, Jeannette Naeole, Sharon Chang, Joann Raposa and Donna Baqui; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; brothers, Manuel Fivella and Tony; sisters, Bernice Byk and Theresa Zendegas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOHN "JACK" NORTON PHELPS, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2006. Born in La Jolla, Calif. Retired Commander of the U.S. Navy and a naval aviator Survived by wife, Carol; sister, Marnya Campbell; nephews, John and Harper Campbell. Private service. Donations to the United Service Organization. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FRANCIS LEIALOHA KULOALOA PUAALA, 65, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Fleet & Industrial Supply Center at Pearl Harbor and Hawaii Polo Inn. Survived by daughter, Ann Puaala-Ortia; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters, Violet Ah Sing, Shirley Smith, Phyllis Ortiz, Claribel Sasan and Hazel Lacroix. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

The service for RICHARD JAMES QUINN JR., who died Nov. 4, 2006, will be held noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Kakaako Waterfront Park Amphitheater; celebration of life 11 a.m. Aloha attire or beach wear. Scattering of ashes to follow. A resident of Hilo, Hawai'i, and Honolulu. A member of Na Koa Motorcycle Club. Survived by sister, Judith Nutter; brother, Rom; hanai daughter, Jolinda Kirkpatrick; hanai son, Dereck Kirkpatrick; daughter, Dionne Quinn-Wilson; grandson, Keith Burrett; caregiver, Yvonne Kincaid. Information: 286-5469 (Jay). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOAN OLESINSKI RUPRECHT, 75, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2006. Born in Michigan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Leonard; sister, Virginia Spitalsky. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MIEKO KABUTAN MIYASAKA TSUBOTA, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired kindergarten teacher for 'Ele'ele and Aliamanu elementary schools. Survived by husband, Shigeru "Stu"; sons, Wendell and Leighton Kabutan; daughters, Marcia Croft, Lisa Kabutan and Lynne Kabutan-Scott; 15 grandchildren; brothers, George and Abe Miyasaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HENRY CHARLES THOMAS, 95, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal government superintendent. Survived by sons, Charles and Kenneth; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; caregiver, Betty Lopez. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

SHUNICHI "SHUN" UEKAWA, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired Japan Airlines Waikiki branch manager; retired from Polynesian Hospitality. Survived by wife, Hanayo; daughter, Donna; caregiver/son-in-law, Randall Nakamoto; brothers, Daniel, Wilfred, Herbert and Lawrence; sisters, Ethel Matsumoto and Dorothy Fukunaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MACARIO CRUZ VENIEGAS JR., 46, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Automobile mechanic. Survived by son, Macky; daughters, Zarra, Macy and Natazha; three grandchildren; mother, Lourdes. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 11 a.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.