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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Guan Qing Cai, 85, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2009. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Survived by wife, Jin Yi Cheng; sons, She Rong, She Fa, She Xiang and She Yu; daughters, Hui Yuan Liang, Hui Xuan Yang and Hui Ning; nine grandchildren; brother, Guan Tong; sisters, Miao Shun and Miao Qin. Visitation and Taoist service 8 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Kiyoko "Laraine" Yoshizumi Carvalho, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2009. Born in Hilo. Waitress for Dick's Coffee House, Tropics Lanai and Restaurant Hibachi. Survived by sons, Gregory Minato, Russell, Mark, Allen and Don; daughters, Susan Okubo, Karin Daranciang, June Nakamura and Teresa "Missy"; brothers, Richard, Herbert and Robert Yoshizumi; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Adeline Cambra Christian, 91, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2009. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Retired Pauoa Elementary School cafeteria employee. Survived by daughters, Yvonne Mendonca, Eloise Graham and Charlene Gamiao; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow in Kealia Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Howard Stanley Dean, 66, of Kane'ohe, died May 20, 2009. Born in Dallas. Retired from Pacific Gas and Electric of California; investigator with Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by wife, Laverne; daughters, Debbie Gilfillan; Sarina and Kerri; son, Chris Cummins; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Flora Flores, 94, of Kailua, died May 24, 2009. Born in Hamakua, Maui. Retired food server. Survived by son, Francis; daughter, Joyce Herceg; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Henry Cypriano. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Tomeko Yahara Hayashi, 80, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 5, 2009. Born in Ibaragi, Japan. Housewife. Survived by husband, Clifton; sons, Wesley and Gene; daughter, Christine Brown; six grandchildren; brother, Tsugikatsu Yahara; sisters, Aki Yahara and Tokiko Yahara. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Jodo Mission; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Toshiko Hirayama, 80, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired farmer; former proprietor of Y. Hirayama Farm, Inc. Survived by sons, Royce, Nathan, Keith and Kent; sisters Fumiko Monkawa and Mae Aito; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

Henry "Hanalei" Kaleoaloha Ka'aihue, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kailua, died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Polynesian Hospitality tour bus driver; commercial fisherman; mechanic for Pali Lanes; owner of Hana's Ohana Restaurant. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Henry Jr. and Heston; daughters, Heidi Lacsina and Hollie-Pua; brother, Len "Bozo"; sister, Millicent "Hoku"; eight grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo, The Gathering Place, 840 Kupulau Road; celebration of life 6 p.m. with pa'ina to follow. Casual attire.

Keahi Nalani Kamehaiku, 25, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Lead technician. Survived by parents, Faye and Dave; brother, Keliiokekai; sister Piilani; grandmother, Hanae Irie. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Grace Kikuno Kawazoe, 95, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Susan Imamura and Elaine; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Gladys Ito. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Hatsumi Yoshina Kubota, 91, of Mililani, died May 15, 2009. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Wilbert; daughter, Frances Onishi; brothers, Howard and James Yoshina; sisters, Kikue Nakahata and Otoe Ebisu; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Peggy Haruko Kuramoto, 84, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Frederick, Daryll and Cullen Nakama; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Shigemi, Arthur, William and Robert Hashimoto; sisters, Jean Matsunobu and Dorothy Kawamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Shu Zhen Lin, 70, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2009. Born in Canton, China. Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist. Survived by husband, Hua Sen; sons, Gary and Jonathan; daughter, Joanna; three brothers; one sister; six grandchildren. Burial 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Margaret Enos Luis, 87, of Kane'ohe, died May 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Musician and artist. Survived by daughter, Gloria Medeiros; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Lydia Fernandes. Visitation 8:15 a.m. Friday at St. Ann Church; Mass 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Kikuyo "Peggy" Nakagawa, 89, of Waipahu, died May 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kress Store salesclerk. Survived by son, Harry; daughters, Elaine Nakayama and Janet Okino; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Fred Takasaki; sister, Doris Yokotake. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Yolanda Leaga Omeli, 19, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2009. Born in Oakland, Calif. Graduate of Farrington High School Class of 2008. Survived by parents, Reupena and Leilani; brothers, Brian, David Talamoa, Tenari and Holland; grandfathers, Misi Meafua and Omeli. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at 'Aiea United Methodist Church; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Gerald Cuizon Paraz, 93, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired Bishop Estate surveyor. Survived by wife, Loretta; sister, Helen Bass. Visitation 5 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; rosary to follow. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; Mass 9 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Blossom "Sweetheart" Pualeilani Pedro, 61, of 'Aiea, died May 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Dwayne and Shawn; daughter, Nicole; mother, Lavenda Roman; hanai daughter, Jazmyn Roman; brothers, Gregory, David, Roderick and Deven Roman; sisters, Lavern and Thaira Roman. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Joseph H. Reyes, 73, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died May 26, 2009. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Manager of Kaua'i Veteran Center; retired Kane'ohe Marine Corps Base civilian employee; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Theresa; daughters, Brenda Braun, Jeannette Ellamar and Joan Bragalone; brothers, William, John Jr. and Solomon; sisters, Henrietta Napolis and Helen Ellagard; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hanapepe Veterans Cemetery; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow. Casual attire.

Charles Arthur Turner, 74, of Kane'ohe, died May 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army military police officer; retired Honolulu Police Department sergeant; U.S. Marshall Service court security officer; Department of Defense Naval Magazine Lualualei captain of operations. Survived by wife, Genevieve Farias-Turner; sons, Kale, Dayle and Arthur Alika; daughters, Mona Lisa Fernandez and Paula Blackshire; hanai sons, Gilbert Skip and Douglas Farias and Gary Phillips; hanai daughter, Candace Farias; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow; private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual/aloha attire.

Faustino Patawaran Ver Jr., 71, of 'Aiea, died May 13, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Maintenance man at Times Supermarket, 'Aiea. Survived by wife, Araceli; sons, Karl, Nino and Tonnette; daughter, Rosemarie Velasco; sisters, Belen Pasion, Lourdes, Teresa Balao, Lydia Dacuycuy and Catalina; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.