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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Obituaries

CLARENCE ADRIC, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Board of Water Supply Co. fireman. Survived by wife, Fumiko; brother, Vernon; sisters, Shirley Farias and Barbara McMillan-Gordon; nieces; nephews. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELIZABETH ANN ARTIAGA, 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2008. Born in Massachusetts. Retired Queen Ka'ahumanu School teacher. Survived by former husband, Michael; daughter, Eileen Asing; two grandchildren; sisters, Eileen Howard and Sheila Tilton. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Cancer Society.

HECTOR RAMOS CALAMAYAN, 36, of Waipahu, died Oct. 15, 2008. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A masonry construction worker. Survived by wife, Susan Chua; son, Henzon; daughters, Glydel Yere and Hazel; parents, Pedro and Yolanda; brothers, Paul, Rudolfo and Roldan; sisters, Luzviminda Pascua, Leonora Calamayan and Melanie Singson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m. Final service and interment in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

TAI LAM CHAN, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in Canton, China. Retired Dragon City Restaurant cook. Survived by wife, Yuk Ping; son, Peter; daughters, Shui King Cheng, Sui Cheung Kwok and Shui Yee Yee; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Si Mei and Kwok Ying Chan and Elena Chang De Wu. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MARY L. CHASE, 68, of Silverdale, Wash., formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 28, 2008. Born in Little Rock, Ark. Bartender at Pearl Harbor Submarine Base. Survived by daughters, Deborah Brown, Dawndi Thomas and Kimberly Newton; sisters, Linda Dunlap and Sandra Lawhorn; grandchildren, Meagan Gutierrez, Cody and Chelsea Brown and Michael Ables-Tuuponia. Donations to Harrison Medical Center, 2520 Cherry Ave., Bremerton, WA 98310. Arrangements by Linde Family Funeral Service.

HENRY TAKASHI DAIDO, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired general contractor; World War II U.S. Army veteran of Company A, 79th Engineers Construction Battalion. Survived by brothers, James and Robert. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MIYE DAIMA, 84, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Del Monte Corp. Survived by sons, Gregg and Keith; daughter, Lois Eiting; two grandchildren; brother, Yukio Shibuya; sister, Katsuyo Tanaka; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ORLANDO CARL EPP, 88, of Kailua, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Hillsboro, Kan. U.S. Army brigadier general and past commanding general, U.S. Army Intelligence; past executive director for the Better Business Bureau of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, James and Michael; two grandchildren. Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kailua; scattering of ashes to follow at Kailua Bay. Direct inquires to Michael Epp at mepp@hawaii.rr.com, or call 382-1231. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Kokua Kalihi Valley (Comprehensive Family Services), 2239 N. School St., Honolulu, HI 96819. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JEANNIE B. GEORGE, 86, of Waikiki, died Sept. 5, 2008. Born in Sayre, N.Y. A member of the Silver Foxes music group at Hau Tree Lanai. Survived by children, Brian, Marianne, and Cathy Giorgi; grandchildren, Trinka Giorgi and Black Crawford. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Elks Lodge.

FRED KATSUTO ITAMOTO, 99, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 5, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Retired U.S. Army Schofield Barracks shop foreman. Survived by wife, Misao; sons, Fred Jr., Robert, Hiram, Alfred and John; daughters, Hannah Kawamata and Karen Makekau; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HERMAN KAUI KAAUA, 83, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Pahala. Retired Ka'u Agribusiness crane operator; member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. Survived by nephews, Earl Kealaiki, John Aldaya, George Paaluhi, Harry and Patrick Ballesteros; nieces, Grace Kaaua Requelmen, Dorothy Aldaya and Linda Breithaupt; grandnephews; grandnieces. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Na'alehu Community Cemetery; graveside service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KAKIYO "KAY" YAMASHITA KOIKE, 95, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Kekaha. A pre-school teacher in Waimea. Survived by son, Benjamin; daughters, Kay Koike and Betty Ann Berry; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Yoshino Jitchaku. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

EMMA KAPOWAI KU, 90, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Supervisor at Waimano Home. Survived by sons, Hartwell, Dwight and Carter; daughter, Kapiolani Naiwi; sisters, Lucille Baker and Sinclaire Kahumoku; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nieces; nephews. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ku's residence, 89-543 Pohakunui Ave. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JANET FUSAKA TANAKA NEWCOMER, 85, of Hagerstown, Md., died May 26, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. Retired First Federal Savings & Loan treasurer. Survived by daughter, Lynette Passarell; sisters, Edna Koshima, Frances Nitahara and Marion Okamoto; grandsons; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JEAN SUMIE NOUCHI, 63, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Reid; daughters, Michelle Nouchi- Ogata and Kari Ohara; four grandchildren; sisters, Florence Kanayama, Doris Kitadani and Dorothy Muranaka. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

JOYCE KATSUKO OKUDARA, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in 'Amauulu, Hawai'i. Retired Times Super Market office worker. Survived by brothers, Tokio, Ben, Walter and Paul; sisters, Judith Malloy, Mae Wathall and Julie Shimabukuro; nephews; nieces. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD "RUSTY" REYNOLDS PHILLIPS, 81, of Mililani, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city parks supervisor. Survived by daughters, Branda "Brandi" Maddox, Coral Popejoy, Sandy Bell and Pebble Beach; sons, Glenn Shea and Rocky Beach; hanai daughter, Tammie Patrick-Massey; brother, Harry Alexander; sister, Rachael Silva; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

BLANCHE NOBREGA SANTOS, 86, of Naples, Fla., formerly of California and Hawai'i, died Oct. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Judie Lane and Diane Simmons; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 9 a.m. Tuesday at Star of The Sea Church; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ASOFIAFIA MOEA'I SATARAKA, 59, of La'ie, died Oct. 13, 2008. Born in Faleniu, American Samoa. Retired Polynesian Cultural Center reservations manager for 43 years. Survived by husband, Tanielu; son, Ross Mau; daughters, Chantel Mau, Marvel Perez and Sala; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; mother, Tausagafou Moea'i; brother, Tuitui Moea'i Jr. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Hawai'i Stake Center, Hau'ula 5th Ward; service 12:15 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

ALBERT SHIGEYUKI TAKAYAMA, 73, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2008. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired County of Hawai'i liquor investigator; National Guard veteran. Survived by daughters, Norine Parish and Audrey Bennett; brothers, Herbert and Stanley; sister, Sally Kam; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

CHANLA THONGKHAM, 74, of Pearl City, died Oct. 19, 2008. Born in Vientian, Laos. Survived by wife, Kao; sons, Sao, Kesa, Keota and Pim; daughters, Somba, Bauna, Songka and Tera. Visitation and Laotian service 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

RYOICHI WATANABE, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor doing business as Watanabe Aucupuncture Clinic. Survived by wife, Ikuko; sons, Yoshihiko, Wallace, Paul and David; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Toshiko Abe. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE "WONGIE" WONG, 81, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 15, 2008. Born in He'eia, Hawai'i. Enjoyed fishing and diving. Survived by sons, Larry and Randall Wong, and Ronald Lono; daughters, Donna, Cindy Barrows and Sandyrose Lono; brother, William; six grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

FUNG MUI "MAY" WONG LAM, 54, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2008. Born in Hong Kong. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Chi Ping Wong; sons, Sheung Kit and Sheung Man Wong; daughter, Hoi Shan Wirt; mother, Ling Fong Lam; brothers, Kam Kuen, Kam Luen, Kam Chui and Kam Fai Lam. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; program 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

KIKUYO YAMAUCHI, 78, of Mililani, died Oct. 12, 2008. Born in Hale'iwa. Retired Waialua High School cafeteria employee. Survived by husband, Masaichi; sons, Bobby and Derrick; daughter, Joanne Tamate; grandchildren, Erin, Nikki, Darren and Danielle Yamauchi, Trent and Tiffany Tamate; brothers, Akio and George Araki; sisters, Emiko Kibota and Lorraine Kanzaki; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.