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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, March 8, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Pamelyn Cho Tim Brown, 60, of Kailua, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Real estate and loan officer; commissioner for the City & County Real Property Tax Board. Survived by husband, Marshall; mother, Gladys Yee; daughter, Randi Passantino; son, Travis Sagawa; two stepchildren; one grandchild; sister, Jocelyn Chang. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kailua United Methodist Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Sleek and stylish attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Michael Breck Creagh, 71, of Mililani, died March 1, 2010. Born in Fresno, Calif. Survived by daughters, Julie and Ginger; brother, Don; sisters, Joan Williams and Lee Wright. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

Samuel Kalani Kanamu Dacuycuy Jr., 39, of Kailua, died Feb. 15, 2010. Born on Molokai. A security guard. Survived by son, Nicolas Dacuycuy-Kapua; mother, Sandra Dacuycuy-Kamuka; brother, Lancer Dacuycuy; sisters, Lauretta Cruz and Chase Martinez. Visitation 9 a.m., Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

Tikios Eport, 61, of Waipahu, died March 1, 2010. Born in Mejit, Marshall Islands. Supervisor for NTA. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Danis and Miussie; daughters, Kiana, Kalaniana, Eliana, Helleenshana and Thyiana; sisters, Kathy Emmius and Emisen Lokboj. Visitation 11 to noon Saturday at Samoan Lutheran Church of Hawaii, Waianae; service noon. Burial later. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Sii Elevita Fetauai, 26, of Sacramento, Calif., died Feb. 17, 2010. Born in Tutuila, American Sämoa. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Jimmy; father, Foai Poloka; mother, Sii Poloka; brothers, Vincent Poloka, Ulavale Pasia and Fonofili Poloka. Service March 14 at the Samoan Nazarine Church, Carmichael, Calif. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Denis Kwock Wing Fong, 64, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A City & County of Honolulu Building Department mechanical engineer. Survived by mother, Mary Agnes; brother, Chester. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Yotsuo Fuke, 88, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Piihonua, Hilo. Retired manager for Meadow Gold Dairies. Survived by wife, Sakae; daughter, Cheryl Ann Takaba; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private services held. No monetary donations (koden). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Tamotsu Hasegawa, 86, of Pearl City, died Feb. 26, 2010. Born in Keahua, Maui. Retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft mechanic and 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Standord "Bozo," Keith and Gene "Geno"; daughter, Lori Amaki; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Magata and Harriet Nakano. Visitation from 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Leonora Mokihana Kawaihae Jacob, 69, of Waimea, Hawaii, died Feb. 22, 2010. Born in Waimea. A homemaker. Survived by son, Peter; daughters, Llylla Kawaihae and Cleo Mc-Keague; brothers, Henry and Leland Kawaihae; sisters; Myrna Tim Sing and Barbara Jules; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jose Edman Lagrimas, 73, of Hilo, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, died March 3, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A chief instructor for Central Hawaiian Activities kenpo karate; retired from Gaspro Honolulu. Survived by wife, Albina; daughters, Debra Moses, Brenda Tomlinson and Gina Adachi; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service and burial noon Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. Casual attire.

Edith Toshiko Lee, 84, of Wahiawä, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in Makawao, Maui, Hawaii. A registered nurse retired from Wahiawa General Hospital. Survived by sons, Denis and Gregory Alan; daughter, Avis Lee Aheron; brothers, Katsuji and Yukio Shizumura; sisters, Misae Nagahiro and Katsumi Takeyama; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Everest Ah Youn Lee, 86, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2010. Born in Puna, Hawaii. Retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Center carpenter. Survived by wife, Pearl; sons, Randall, Russell and Gerald; daughter, Denise Buntin; nine grandchildren; brother, Francis. Visitation from 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers.

Daphne Kam-LinLokelani Chang Loweaka Daphne C. Lowe, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Ahuimanu Elementary School teacher. Survived by sisters, Cecilia Chang and Nohea Chang-Vierra; stepchildren: Hannah Kamauoha, Samuel, Gwen Kaina-Lowe and JoAnn; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Janet Misae Matsuda, 90, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in P[0xeb]peekeo. A housewife. Survived by sons, Glen and Brent; sisters, Laura Muneno and Irene Umphress; brothers, Hiroo and Harry Endo; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Honokaa Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawaii.

Marian Mitsu Mita, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2010. Born in Kohala, Hawaii. Longs Drugs, Ala Moana Center cosmetics manager. Survived by sons, Milton Iha, and Miles; daughter, Gloria Naka-shima; sister, Janet Lee; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

Kenneth Yukio Miyasato, 36, of Aiea, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A Chevron Hawaii Refinery instrument and electrical mechanic. Survived by wife, Kaleen; son, Colin; daughter, Kaitlyn; parents, Edward and Chieko; brother, Daniel. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Yoshio Miyashiro, 89, of Honomu, Hawaii, died March 4, 2010. Born in Honomu. A tractor operator retired from Pepeekeo Sugar Co. Survived by wife; Betty; sons; Dale and Mark; daughter; Jo-Ann Fukamizu; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 4 p.m.

Regina "Nani"Puanani Canape Mole, 53, of Waianae, died Feb. 2, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker Survived by husband, Robert Jr.; son, Bronson; daughter, Ranel; brothers, Richard, Michael, Larry and John Canape. Visitation 9 a,m. Saturday at St. Rita Catholic Church, Nänäkuli; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Doris Haruko Ota, 74, of Mililani, died Feb. 11, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Owner and operator of The Carousel, Alice-Anne Beauty Salon and Artistic Hair Studio. Survived by daughters, Roxanne and Allyson; one granddaughter; brothers, Richard and Harold Omori; sisters, Grace Nishimura, Florence Gal and Elsie Kanae. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Harry James Picone, 92, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 4, 2010. Born in Norristown, Pa. A restaurant industry food broker and gourmet meat shop owner. Survived by daughter, Rita Picone Troia; grandsons, Jeffrey and Gordon Alexander. Services in Norristown, Pa. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Katrina Ingrid Pitman, 55, of Kula, Maui, died March 4, 2010. Born in Norwalk, Conn. A real estate agent. Survived by brothers, K. Douglas and Keith Knapp; a niece and nephew. Service to be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Mary Kahlbaum Pua, 84, of Waimänalo, died Feb. 10, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Pastor of Ark of Safety Christian Fellowship. Survived by sons, James Jr., Charles and Daniel; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Nathaniel James Reyes, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Regina; father, James; grandfather, Arcadio; grandmothers, Henosina Reyes and Virginia Billabor. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Leonard Anselm Sanchez, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2010. Born in Kapahulu. A retired maintenance man. Survived by daughter, Dorie Morley; five grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Oliver, Alexander and Edward; sisters, "Dolly" Diosdada Alacazar and Marcy Moniz. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service noon; burial 2 p.m.

Chad DanielKaleookalani Senas, 42, of Wahiawä, died Feb. 16, 2010. Born in Wahiawä. A construction foreman with Pioneer Contracting. Survived by wife, Janette; daughters, Ciera, Chasity, Chanelle and Courtney; son, Chad; father, Randall; mother, Lorraine Snarr; sisters, Hope and Faith; brother, Randy. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; celebration of life 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Haruyuki "Harry" Takamiya, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired master barber and owner of Paradise Barber Shop; president of the Honolulu Master Barbers Association. Survived by daughter, Joann Tanimoto; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; half brothers, George and James; half sister, Helen. Graveside service 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; reception 4 p.m. at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Francis Haruo Taketa, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu International Airport crash rescue firefighter. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Tye and Todd; daughter, Terri Terada; five grandchildren; brother, Walter; sisters, Nancy Hiu, Edna Ching and Lily Taketa. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Sadao Taneda, 67, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 15, 2010. Born in Kyoto, Japan. Retired tour guide with Jack's Tours; former employee at Naniloa Hotel. Survived by wife, Stella; son, Merrick; brothers, Mitsuyoshi and Kikumatsu; sisters, Tamako Kimura and Yasuko Akahoshi. Private services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Eleanor Lillian Taylor, 71, of Hauula, died Feb. 17, 2010. Born in Texas. A retired state of Hawaii maintenance worker. Survived by companion, Betty Ann Kahue. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Faith Kalanialoha Tom, 57, of Aiea, died March 6, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Former Consolidated Theaters vice-president of operations. Survived by sisters, Rosemary, Louise Murata; sister, Beatrice; hänai sister, Ednette Chandler. Private services held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Kameyo Uyeda, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in Hana. Survived by brothers, Hiroshi, Nobuo and Akio; sister, Doris Furukawa. Private services held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

James William Viela, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 3, 2010. Born in Waikapu. A retired Maui County Police Department police officer. Survived by wife, Merilyn; son, James; daughters Diane Wong, Carol DeCoite and Cynthia Mayer; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m. to noon; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Lori Ayame Westergard, 51, of Tempe, Ariz., died Feb. 27, 2010. Born on Oahu. Employed by USAir. Survived by husband, Russell Jr.; sons, Kalani, Vance and Russell III; daughters, Ashley and Deserie; mother, Vivian Kimura; sisters, Donna Rodgers, Yvonne Uyeno and Dawn Graham; brothers, Derek and Darren Kimura; four grandchildren. Service to be held at USAir corporate headquarters in Tempe.

Desmond Kong Wai Wong, 71, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 4, 2010. Born in Hong Kong. A retired Big Island surgeon. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Cecilia Moy and Kathy Saines; son, Charles; brothers, Fabian, Norman and Wilfred; sister, Mei Mei; four grandchildren. Services to be held in June. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

John Won Wong, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired M.T.L. bus driver. Survived by wife, Christina; sons, John "Casey" and Gary; daughter, Sharon; sister, Kee Funn Lee; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Henry Y. Yamada, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Bookkeeper. Survived by sisters, Betty Park and Grace Higaki. Private service held.

Francis "Sonny" Susumu Yamaguchi, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 3, 2010. Born in Wailuku. Retired Maui Land & Pineapple Co. laborer. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Rodney; daughter, Carol Ann Jaramillo; sister, Karen Fujimoto; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 11:30; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

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