Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
JOYCE LEIMAMO ABCEDE, 65, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A school bus driver. Survived by husband, Noe Jr.; sons, Ralph Keliihoomalu, Michael and Wilson Abcede, and Christian Abregano-Abcede; daughter, Noelani; stepdaughter, Noeriza Nunes; eight grandchildren brothers, Henry and Roland Keliihoomalu; sisters, Dorothy Leong, Esther Smith, Ruth Williamson, Linda Hopeau, Evalyn Kahaleua, Henrietta Hopeau, Wilma Kahoiwai and Kelly Keliihoomalu-Abregano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
THOMAS TOSHIAKI ARAKAKI, 85, of Honolulu, formerly of Kualapu'u, Moloka'i, died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Honokowai, Maui. Retired Del Monte Corp., Moloka'i, machinist. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Lloyd; daughter, Dale Ichinotsubo; grandson, Sean; brother, Spark; sisters, Gainor Arakaki and Evelyn Ohno. Private service held.
DAVID MATSUICHI ASATO, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in Wai'anae. Retired city Department of Parks and Recreation grounds-keeper. Survived by daughters, Judy Yamamoto and Bertha Shinagawa; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Misayo Higa. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HANNAH KIAKONA BOWMAN, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 30, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired Kalaniana'ole Elementary, Keaukaha Elementary and Hilo High science and botany teacher; a substitute teacher and volunteer at Pacific Tsunami Museum. Survived by son, Clifford Jr.; hanai daughters, Carmen Bowman and Claire Napeahi; hanai sons, Clyde and Clifford III; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at First United Protestant Church, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LORRAINE FERNANDEZ CASTRO, 67, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Roberta-Mae Castro and Lori-Ann Wusstig; father, William Fernandez; mother, Margaret Fernandez; brother, James Fernandez; sisters, Marian Linville and Roseann Conroy; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; cemetery service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
KENNETH ZENHICHI ITO, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in Keahua Camp, Maui. Retired Ito's Refrigeration Co. owner. Survived by wife, Nobuko "Joanna"; son, Wally; daughter, Sandra Miyasato; three grandchildren; brothers, Soichi "Willy," Yasuo "Joe" and Masao "Fred. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANTHONY JOSEPH, 92, of Winston-Salem, N.C., died Dec. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Electric plant maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Rosalie; sons, Neal and Patrick; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Josephine and Mabel Mendes. Winston-Salem service Wednesday. Arrangements by Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, Winston-Salem.
MYRA HOKULANI MEATOGA, also known as "Sandii Hall" and "Aunty Hoku," 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A lifelong entertainer. Survived by sons, Bruce and Brian; daughter, Debra; companion, Winifred Asing; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary "Honey" Bowman and Cecelia Miulin Harbottle; brother, Theodore Osorio. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nu'uanu Ward; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Dec. 14 at Kaiser's Beach, and 9 a.m. Dec. 17 at Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
MELVIN MASASHI MUROMOTO, 79, of Waipahu, died Nov. 28, 2005. Born in Waialua. A textile sales representative. Survived by sons, Ronald, Thomas and Jerry; daughters, Nancy Salvador and Joyce; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Masami; sisters, Sadako Uchida, Michiko Oshita and Sumiko Kim. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
YURIKO SHIMOKAWA TSUNEHIRO, 82, of Pearl City, died Nov. 24, 2005. Born on the Big Island. A Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Hawai'i, volunteer. Survived by son, Neal; daughters, Susan Satogata and Lynn Muramoto; two grandchildren; sisters, Atsuko Hasegawa, Hideko Shimokawa, Sumi Brandon and June Shimokawa; brother, James Shimokawa. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers; donations to the church or Mid-Pacific Institute. Casual attire. Private burial. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
KENNETH MASAKAZU URASAKI, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Hilo. A landscaper and gardener. Survived by brothers, Richard and Herbert. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HON WA WAT, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard personnel specialist. Survived by wife, Puck Lin "Puckie;" brother, Herman; sisters, Muriel Lum-Pang, Florence Lum, Mabel Chang and Roberta Fong. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.