Obituaries
Ululani Aiana , 62, of Nanakuli, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Hawaii Medical Center-West financial counselor and retired Straub Hospital admission counselor. Survived by husband, Francis; son, Jason; daughter, Jaclyn; grandchildren, Edward-James, Andrew, Kaleohoku, Kamehanaokala and Jared; mother, Ruby Kahoopii; sister, Evalani Hirano; brothers, Daniel, Orson and Alan Kahoopii. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady Of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Natividad Esguerra Balmaceda, 73, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired hotel worker. Survived by husband, Loreto; son, Ferdinand; brother, Romy Torres; sisters, Milagros Torres and Alicia Norona; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Wendelyne "Wendy" Jean Pua Nec Hart Farrior, 59, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Kahala Hilton Mandarin Resort Hotel PBX supervisor with 32 years of service. Survived by husband, William; son, William; father, Wond "Butch" Meeawa; mother, Molly Ilima Hart; sister, Stephanie Ann Ilima Hart; brother, Bruce Kuuleialohaiawilikoki; grandson. Celebration of life held in the summer. Donations to the River of Life Mission. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Eladia "Elay" Mendoza Flores, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Mapandan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Benjamin, Jimmy, Angelito and Rafael; daughters, Violeta Paraiso, Nenita Cabato, Gloria Gagarin, Fely Mallari and Esther Tabangcura; 30 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brother, Fortunato Mendoza; sisters, Aurea Bautista and Caridad Dulay. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Shirley Fusako Fujishige, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state unemployment claims processor. Survived by daughters, Shari and Cara; grandson, Eric; mother, Hazel Watanabe; sister, Kay Hirashiki; caregivers, William Low and Bernard Siarot. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
David "Kawika" Namakaokeahi Haleamau, 62, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 14, 2009. Born in Kalaoa. E.M. Rivera & Sons truck driver. Survived by wife, Marlene; sons, David and David Jr.; daughters, Stephanie, Jen Pascubillo, April Deuz, Davelyn, Kawehi, Kelonani, Kawailehua, Chasity and Kuuipo; hanai sons, Clifford Buendia and Makaio Abraham; hanai daughters, Leiola Mitchell and Bonnie Omori; brothers, Karin and Solomon; sisters, Florence Mockchew and Esther Brown; stepmother, Juana Rosario; stepbrothers, Cirilo Jr. and Eddie Rosario. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kekaha Mauna Ziona Congregational Church, Kalaoa; service 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow at Big Gamefishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
Richard Mitsuru Kaneko, 87, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Coca Cola Co. office manager. Survived by daughter-in-law, Karen; grandchildren, Michael, Kevin and Reid; one great-grandchild; sister, Beatrice Sato. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Rudy Kalimahauna Kau, 78, of Kailua, died March 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired plumber. Survived by companion, Darynne Decker-Ringler; sons, Gary, Wade and Alden; sisters, Bernice Park and Rose Torres; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
James Kekahawalu Kekahuna, 67, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Okano Electric heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Junelle; sons, James Jr., Judd and Hiram; daughters, Jamie Chong and Kinia Linogon; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Pauline Souza. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire.
Edward Mitsuo Konno, 77, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired cook; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sisters, Lillian Iwasa, Ethel Watai and Violet Sodetani. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Jian Di Li, 74, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2009. Born in Enping, China. Retired vegetable farmer. Survived by sons, Chu Wan Li, Wan Xiang and Wan Lu Liang; daughters, Wan Ping Oshiro, Wan Yi and Wan Hao Liang; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Jit Chin and Jit Yip. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Charles Richard Lizares, 75, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired state custodian at University of Hawai'i-Manoa; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sister, Florence Duarte; caregiver/niece, Sabrina Lizares-Sabo; nephews and nieces. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Committal service and inurnment 3 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
Logan "Sonny" Ng, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired special investigator with the attorney general's office; captain in the sheriff's office; member of the Hawai'i Air National Guard. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Nathan "Nate" and Darryl; grandchildren, Malia and Nicholas Ng, Leroy Borling Jr., Christy Hirakawa and Misty Borling; four great-grandchildren; brother, Randall "Satch." Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Guy Nelson Nobriga Sr., of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 7, 2009. Born in Hilo. Survived by son, Guy Jr.; daughters, Raquel Fields, Lokelani and Alohilani Tro'che; parents, John and Lorraine; brothers, William and Kurt Thomas; sisters, Rochelle Salvador, Willette Thomas and Lisa Iaukea. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Glad Tidings Church, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Noburo Stanley Oho, 78, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Disabled. Survived by son, Stacey; daughter, Betscie Anne; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Raymond "Ray" Saburo Oka, 82, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2009. Born in Hale'iwa. Retired Army staff sergeant. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Richard; brothers, Alexander and Donald. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Hiroko Okada, 86, of Kailua, died March 15, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Homemaker and longtime volunteer at Kailua Recreational Center. Survived by husband, George Sr.; son, George Jr.; daughter, Joyce Kato; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Masaji Nakagawa; sister, Matsuyo Ogata. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Junji Oshiro, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Retired from the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by sons, Brian and Gabriel; daughters, Eunice, and Claire Miyashiro; sisters, Sachiko Kishimoto, Shigeko Yonahara, Tomi Tokeshi and Sadako Kageyama; three grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.
Richard J. Teague, 57, of Ha'iku, Maui, died March 12, 2009. Born in Michigan. Carpenter. Survived by daughters, Autaum and Juna; mother, Joan; brothers, John, Peter and Mark; twin brother, Bill; sisters, Sarah McDaniel and Rebecka; two grandchildren. Family service over the urn noon Saturday at Koki Beach, Hana, Maui. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Nativedad "Naty" Dacosin Tolentino, 76, of Kahalu'u, died March 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Ala Moana Hotel banquet waitress with 25 years of service. Survived by sons, John, Danilo, Leonardo and Renaldo; daughters, Carmelita Arnold, Consuelo Tolentino and Conchita Burwell; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, James Dacosin. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Kahalu'u; rosary and eulogy 10:30 a.m.; Mass noon; graveside service 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Clara Asami Tominaga, 93, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Jane Shiroma; brother, Lloyd Hirota; sisters, Ethel Omoto and Elsie Ishii; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
George "Gigi" Toshio Uyeda, 86, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired state Judiciary director of driver education; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ethel; daughters, Natalie Higa and Holly Kiyonaga; grandchildren, Erin, Evan and Nicole; great-grandchild, Taylor. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Honganji Hawaii Betsuin; service 2 p.m. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.