Obituaries
Man Lau Au, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2009. Born in Canton, China. Retired Red Rooster Chop Suey employee. Survived by sons, Albert, Benjamin and Stanley; daughters, Sherry Lim and Marlene Inouye; brother, Moon Choy Zhu; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service; burial noon at Mänoa Chinese Cemetery.
Mary Catherine Bruzelius, 75, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 25, 2009. Born in Fort Jones, Calif. Assisted her husband, the Rev. Robert Bruzelius, in ministering to the people of Hawaii. Also survived by daughters, Janelle Wilson and Arlene Gordon; sons, Michael, Eric and Andrew; brothers, Edwin and William Robinson; sister, Lorna Deyoung; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Trinity Community Church in Hilo; service 11 a.m. Celebration of life Nov. 14 in Brooks, Ore. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Louise Hung Choy Chun, 67, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher. Survived by son, Gerald; two grandchildren; brother, Henry; sister, Elizabeth Chow. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Andrew; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Patrick "Pat" Francis Wah Li Chun, 71, of Aiea, died Oct. 5, 2009. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force major. Survived by wife, Vina; daughter, Tina Chang; two granddaughters, Tiffannie, Tehannie Chang; sisters, Diana Somile, Lovaina Roylo, Hazel Burchfield; brother, Herbert. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
David "Dave" Pinkham Ka'iana Eldredge III, 77, of Mililani, died Oct. 19, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Punahou School teacher and coach, and Holoku Pageant originator and director. Survived by wife, Jean Matsukage Eldredge; daughter, Cynthie Keeno; sons, David "Boy" IV and Duane; 13 grandchildren; brother, H.J. "Pal"; sisters, Bertha Lima and Hattie Phillips. Reception 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Punahou School, Dole Hall, cafeteria; memorial service 3:15 p.m., Hemmeter Fieldhouse gym. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Lautiti Dennis Fiatoa, 46, of Waipahu, died Oct. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Lu and Eletise; sisters, Vasati Leuma and Eliepa "Misty" Kaumatule. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Filiorosa Fuiava, 82, of Pearl City, died Oct. 23, 2009. Born in Aunuu, American Sämoa. Survived by sons, Kia, Kaisa, Sione and Seth; daughters, Elisapeta, Faliu and Lefefe; brothers, Paaniani, Fuiava and Toa; sister, Miriama; 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 a.m. Saturday at First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church; service 9 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Masuko Taira Gakiya, 94, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired housekeeper for Pagoda Hotel. Survived by daughters, Jane Fujii, Irene Fujihana, Florence Murata, Alice Yogi and Nancy; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, John. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi.
Judy M. Glay, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2009. Born in Puna, Hawaii. Survived by nephews, David and Michael; nieces and nephews on the Mainland. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Reid Masato Hamada, 56, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Meat cutter at Pearl Harbor Commissary. Survived by mother, Dorothy; sisters, Sharlene Shimabuku, Doreen Hamada-Dixon and Colleen Matsuoka. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Scattering of ashes 8 a.m. Sunday at Ala Moana Beach Park, ewa of the tennis courts. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Arnold Glen Horton, 91, of Honokawai, Maui, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Wilbur, Wash. Retired bottled water salesman for Arrowhead and a World War II veteran in the South Pacific. Survived by son, Aaron; daughter, Candace; sister, Helen Grant. Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Francisco "Ancis"Nantes Itliong, 73, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan Philippines. Ground maintenance man retired from Westin Hotel. Survived by wife, Juliana "Juling" Dulay; sons, Roberto "Ruben," William "Willy," Armenio "Armen," Virgil "Boyet" and Orlando "Orly"; daughters, Josephine "Josie" Paet, Elizabeth and Rosalie Ancheta; brother, Teodorico; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date.
Phyllis Miyoko Izuo, 83, of Waipahu, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Osaka, Japan. Former Mukai Fashions seamstress. Survived by sons, Clarence, Clifford and Kenneth; daughter, Leatrice Yamauchi; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.
Joseph "Joe"Kanakamaikai III, 45, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 5, 2009. Born in Hilo. Self-employed. Survived by sons, Keo Alameida, Joshua, Jacob and Keola; daughters, Leinani Alameida and Tenyel; parents, Joseph and Daisy "Mona"; brother, Kim; sisters, Robin Hall, Serenia Santana, Tiana, Cheyenne and Shannon Pacheco-Kamalii, Kuuipo and Holly; a grandson; two granddaughters. Service 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Wailoa State Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Toshio "Jeff" Kawashima, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency paymaster; and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, William and Tyrus; grandchildren, Tyrus, Kelii, Logan, Noelani, Taryn and Joseph; sister, Tamie. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Susan Sueko Hara Kawelo, 37, of Käneohe, died Oct. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Wahiawä Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Keoni; daughters, Kaila, Leiah; mother, Amy Hara; brother, Wesley Hara; sister, Cathy Haga. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Benjamin "Ben" Kailiuli Makekau III and Ikaikakane "Kaiks" Kianiani Angel Makekau, ages 20 and 19, of Waimänalo and Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Oct. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A roofer and carpenter, respectively. Both survived by mother, Joscelyn "Kaeueu" Chun-Givens; father, Benjamin Jr.; sisters, Kahalaomapuana "Hala" and Kuuipo "Ipo"; brothers, Kaumoana "Kamz"; half brother, Rodney Cornegay Jr.; grandparents, Rebecca and Bob Smith. Benjamin survived by children, Benjamin IV "My son son" and Kirsten "My princess"; wife, Shannah-Lei Garcia. Celebration of life noon Saturday at at Baby Makapuu Beach; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Andres Manegdeg Sr., 69, of Kíhei, Maui, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Tractor driver retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Maxima Aguilar; sons, Andres Jr., Angelito "Lito," Anthony "Tony" and Andrew; sisters, Jesusa "Susing" and Elena Pablo and Primativa and Beatrice "Betty" Toledo; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Saint Theresa Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Viali Sagaiga Matagi, 98, of Läie, died Oct. 30, 2009. Born in Pago Pago, American Sämoa. Survived by sons, Paisa, Quincy, Ward and Elvis; daughters, Faagai Leuga, Aita Mize, Hazel Nihipali, Jeannie Saldana and Felita and Susie Matagi; sister, Eletise Taifai; 55 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Läie-North, Ninth Ward; service 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at Läie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Heidi Alohalani Mia, 50, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Court clerk for the state of Hawaii. Survived by husband, George; brothers, Michael, Daniel and Patrick Swanson; sisters, Cecilia Swanson and Lani Carpenter. Celebration of life 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Kaniohale Rec-Center, Kailua-Kona. Visitation 10 a.m. Nov. 14 at Borthwick Mortuary Honolulu; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.
Robert Bobby Javier Miranda, 44, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Costco Hawai'i Kai employee. Survived by daughter, Aisha; mother and stepfather, Beverly Ann Javier-Tachibana and Alvin; father and stepmother, Robert and Ligaya; sisters, Rani, Bronwen and Brandyn Miranda and Bevin Malina. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m.; inurnment pending. Casual attire.
Shizue "Clara" Mishima, 98, of Aiea, died Oct. 12, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired seamstress. Survived by daughter, Evelyn Hayase; grandsons, Jay and Ross Hayase; brother, Daniel Hanaoka; sister, Tomoe Hanaoka. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Stephen Kazumori Miyagawa, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Real estate developer and broker with Territorial Loan and Investment Co; member, U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Vincent; daughter, Joyce Inoue; four grandchildren; brother, Yasumori. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Kimiko Morita, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Frances Zakahi; sister, Mitsuko Arakawa; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Elmer Jiro Muraoka, 65, of Líhue, Kauai, died Oct. 17, 2009. Born in Líhue. Kauai County assistant chief procurement officer. Survived by wife, Faith; son, James; mother, Fumiko; sister, May Tsukamoto. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Mary Yasuko Nakayama, 84, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 17, 2009. Born in Orange County, Calif. Dental assistant. Survived by husband, Wayne; sisters, Grace Takashima and Dorothy Katayama; nieces and nephews. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jane Aiko Omiya, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2009. Born in Molokai. Retired clerk typist for the state of Hawaii. Survived by brothers, Iwao and Edward; sister, Misako Dutro. Private services were held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Domingo "Doming" Ablog Ragocos, 86, of P[0xeb]peekeo, Hawaii, died Oct. 21, 2009. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired tractor operator for Mauna Kea Agribusiness. Survived by wife, Asuncion; daughters, Estrellita Domingo and Gaylen; sons, Donald Ducosin, Joseph, Richard, Teofilo and Blake; stepsons, George Flauta, Rudy Pacol and Rogelio, Carlos Ducosin and Fernando Ducosin; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Holy Apostles, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dr. John Theodore Rathjen Jr., 74, of Kailua, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in Idaho. Doctor of chiropractic of the former Rathjen Clinic in Honolulu. A U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jennifer; sons, T. Scott and John; stepdaughters, Helen Morreal and Jill-Paige Hurda; five grandchildren; brother, James. Visitation noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Adoracion "Dee" Giron Remular, 74, of Hilo, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in Hawaii. Vocalist, musician and music instructor. Survived by sons, Steven and William; daughter, Theresa Chopot; sister, Alohalinda Kalahiki; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at First Assembly of God Church, Red Hill; memorial service, 6:30 p.m. Condolences to Teresa Chopot, P.O. Box 1024, Naalehu, HI 96772. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
James "Jim" Ritchey, 50, of Ocean View, Hawaii, died Oct. 16, 2009. Born in Parkdale, Ore. Freelance landscaper. Survived by sisters, Connie and Jean Stark; nephews, Justin, Jonathan, Jim and Jaxon. Private services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eric Beyer Sakaguchi, 68, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Car salesman and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Penny; daughters, Tina Pao and Donna Gonzalez; sons, James Champlin, Robert and Steve; brother, John Bounous; six grandchildren. No services. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Charles Tatsuki Shimotsu Sr., 73, of Kapolei, died Oct. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former mason with Sunada Rock & Sand. Survived by sons, Charles "Suki" and Colin; daughter, Lovelan; brother, Francis; sisters, Elsie Murakami, Mildred Sumida, Mary Doi and Dorothy Martin; six grandchildren; a greatgrandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Samuel Robert Stone, 60, of Mililani, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Realtor with West Oahu Realty. Survived by wife, Nita Loughridge; sons, Cameron and Chad Kealohalani, Bronson Range, Conan Carter and Glenn and Nicholas Haney; daughters, Kristine Kanani, Davlyn Salbedo Stone, Aislyn Siangco and Vivian "Nani" Hee; five grandchildren; brothers, Harry, Lionel and David; sister, Doreen Stone Kodani. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Stake; service 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Mara Michelle Thompson, 56, of Pukalani, Maui, died Oct. 25, 2009. Born in Denver, Colo. Owner of a recycling business. Survived by daughter, Elisha Shane; brothers, Merrill, Wally and Ronald Gillette and Cork Osborn; sisters, Bernita Corsey and Willie Brown; two grandchildren. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Sergio "Bambino"Garcia Zambrano, 47, of Wahiawä, died Oct. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Andres and Dolores; brothers, Andres Jr., Fernando, Oscar and Aldo; sisters, Lourdes Johannes, Dina Perrine, Zenia Moura, Rosita, and Diana. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park, Käneohe. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Yolanda "Tetua" Zyla, 84, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in San Francisco, Calif. Retired certified nursing assistant. Survived by daughter, Tamara Watson-Wade; son, Collins Peterson; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Private family services to be held. No flowers or other symbols of condolence. Memorial donations to cancer research organizations. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park Mortuary.