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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, September 8, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MITSUE ARAGAKI, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. Self-employed seamstress. Survived by son, Mark; daughter, Gail Uejo; brother, Kazuo Morimoto; sisters, Yayoi Nakamura and Sumiko Cain; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RAYMOND KWAN HOON AU, 84, of Hau'ula, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired city Parks and Recreation supervisor; also a groundskeeper at Crouching Lion Restaurant. Survived by daughters, Yvonne "Ala" Kaanaana, Nadine Stephens, Frances "Fattie" Bryant, Rae Heffernan and Delwynne "Ulu" Kaahanui; son, Dexter; brother, Benjamin; sisters, Adella Johnson and Katherine Fox; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HARRIET JOY KWOCK CHAN, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired educational assistant for Hawaii Center for the Deaf and Blind School; volunteer for River of Life Mission and the Institute for Human Services. Survived by son, Dr. Clayton "Kimo"; daughters, Debra Chan and Jody Manuel. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, Honolulu; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELDON GLENN ELDER JR., 57, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Pennsylvania. Proprietor of Icicle Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning. Survived by wife, Kathleen; sons, Dr. Marc Pellicciaro, Dr. Noah and Ethan Laufer; daughter, Becky Garnett.; four grandchildren; parents, Eldon and Yvonne Elder; brothers, Robert, James, Scott and Sean Elder, and Dr. Kenneth Laufer. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

MOSES PETER FERREIRA, 86, of Pearl City, died Sept. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Gail Frances Silva; grandson, Stephen Silva Jr.; granddaughter, Laura-Ann Belog; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial service 11:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

AMY F. HILDERBRAND, 42, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Hyrm; daughters, Kanoe Kalua, Darciea, Johnamae, Jodylynne, Jo-Ann Pagan, Desriea Pagan and Karen Corria; son, Henry; sisters, Francis Kahuena, Cynthia "Dolly" Kenui, Diane Huddy, Dana Mauia, Nina Huddy, Ronnie Huddy, and Ramona Apinery; brothers, Vand and Joe Huddy, and Earl Thompson; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 3 p.m. today at Hamakua Coast Assembly of God, Pepe'ekeo; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

AGNES HUBBARD, 84, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 5, 2007. Born in Lorain, Ohio. Retired legal secretary. Survived by son, Robert. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

NAPUA "PUA" LEHUA KAI, 63, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Member of Prince Kuhio Civic Club and Anuenue Canoe Club. Survived by husband, Wilhelm "Snook"; daughters, Danielle "Tootie" Tamala, Arlettee "Lalie" Mersburgh and Gordene "Choo Choo" Leverett; 13 grandchildren; brother, Leonard "Kaniau" Kaeo; sisters, Nalani "Aina" Badua and Kim Kaholi. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

IRINEO T. LUIS, 70, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Catalina; daughters, Lorna Ancheta, Remelia Luis and Rosaly Lazo; son, Rainier; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. next Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LOUISE BELLO MIURA, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i State Hospital dietician. Survived by sons, Robert, Raymond and Ronald Komine; stepson, Daniel; stepdaughter, Lillian Wakabayashi; 10 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Harold Bello; sister, Rose Ogao. Visitation noon Wednesday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church; Mass 1:30 p.m.; committal service and burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASAO "MAC" OISHI, 87, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Member of Hawai'i Carpenters Union, Local No. 745. Survived by son, Wayne; daughter, Irene Takayama; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Toshio, George, Susumu and Tamotsu; sisters, Miyako Hama and Yuriko Hamada. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CHANG YOL TU, 93, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in South Korea. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Hong Ye MacDonald; Hae Sun Tu and Molly Gildart; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ANACLETA B. VALDEZ, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired school teacher. Survived by son, Sam; daughter, Yolanda Dela Cruz; sister, Grace Montero; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TAKEKO YOSHIDA, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Wilbert; daughters, May Doi, Laura Sakata, Mildred Funasaki and Marjorie Serikawa; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Nobuo and Tomoo Nagata. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.