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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 2, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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MICHAEL DAVID ABBEY, 52, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 30, 2005. Born in Oakland, Calif. A self-employed graphic artist. Survived by son, Joshua; daughter, Kori; father, Loren; mother, Ruth Koehn-Frake; brother, Richard; sisters, Theresa Nicolet and Cheri Kalsey; a granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

BENEDICT "UNCLE BENNY" KEAOLANI AHAKUELO SR., 74, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor of operations at Chevron Refinery. Survived by wife, Betty Mae; children, Deena, Benedict Jr., Abram Ahakuelo and Nadine Kapalu; seven grandchildren; sister, Anna Neves. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment 2 p.m. Sept. 9 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MABEL ELLA AMADEO, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 24, 2005. Born in Kahakuloa, Hawai'i. A juvenile detention officer. Survived by daughters, Pearl Souza, Shirley Santos, Betty Urata and Alicia Borge; sister, Naomi Daikoku; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wailuku Union Church; service 11 a.m. A reception to follow. Burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MARY C. DUARTE, 94, of 'I'ao Valley, died Aug. 31, 2005. Born on Maui. Survived by son, Charles, Joseph and Thomas; daughter, Catherine McKenzie; brother, Sebastian de Costa; sisters, Margaret Duarte and Alice Cardoza; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Anthony Church; service 10:30 a.m. Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

TADASHI HIRAOKA, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired president of Edward Enterprises Inc. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughters, Donna Takara, Debbie Hiraoka and Sandra Wong; three grandchildren; sisters, Hisao Kawaoka and Eleanor Hironaka. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HIROSHI IWAMOTO, 85, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Aug. 19, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired carpenter with the Carpenter's Union. Survived by wife, Keiko; daughter, Kristine Collins; a grandchild; brothers, John, Richard and Henry; sisters, Yoshiko Hadama, Florence Horie and Harriet Kimura. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

NORIMASA NORSEN RAY RENSON JOSEPH, infant son of Renson Joseph and Francy Selt, of Honolulu, died Aug.20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Rosendo Joseph, Nancy Sakio, Norimasa and Nisi Selt. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 2:15 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Donations welcome.

PEARL LEIMOMI KAMAIOPILI, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2005. Born in Kahului, Maui. A retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Maxwell and Richert; daughters, Marcella Quesada and Maxine Chang; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BENNY TADAO KAMACHI, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 31, 2005. Born in Hilo. A retired chef at the Hilo municipal golf course. Survived by sons, Karl and Ray; daughter, Ann Yonashiro; brothers, Takeshi and Hideo; grandchildren. Private service. For information call 959-4813 or 961-6991.

JOSEPH KU'UALOHA KANEALII, 68, of Lake Forest, Calif., died Aug. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A carpet company supervisor. Survived by wife, Corazon; sisters, Beatrice Krueger and Maile Montervon; brothers, Robert Kanealii and Harry Borges. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Kaumakapili Church; service 7 p.m. Lei welcomed. Arrangements by McCormick and Son, Laguna Hills, Calif.

NAEKO KOMESU, 100, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2005. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son, Kiyomori; daughters, Miye Yagi, Akiko Momohara and Fukiko Shiroma; brother, Seisuke Sakihara; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BISITASION "BESSIE" MANDRIAL LARGO, 85, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Aug. 30, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by companion, Rufo "Papa" Radona; daughters, Amparo Abalos, Geri Kawamura and Dolly Babayan; sons, Joe Jamero and Randy, Gary, Leslie, James and Chris Largo; sister, Suzie Delapenia; 27 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Sept. 10 at Borthwick Mortuary chapel, Koloa; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kakaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

THELMA P. MANSFIELD, 89, of Acworth, Ga., formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaii Newspaper Agency Legal Ad Sales Department. Survived by son, George III; daughter, Kathie McGinnis; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by West Cobb Funeral Home.

FUMIKO MASUSAKO, 96, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 1, 2005. Born in Lahaina. A retired housekeeper. Survived by daughter, Jeanette Ikeda; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HANAKO MIYAMOTO, 95, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 25, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Kapi'olani Community College teacher. Survived by sons, Bert, Milton and Melvin; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RAPHAEL ROBERT MOLINA JR., 77, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 24, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Lily"; children, Kelvin Molina, Margaret Galariada, Clara Kuni, Stephanie Lancaster, Robert Molina III, Winnie Rubin, Michael and Jeffrey Molina, Elizabeth "Liz" Sandobal and Krystal Rubin; sisters, Frances De Coite and Pauline Tavares; 39 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LUCIA L. MOUNTS, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 30, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by husband, Robert "Bob" Sr.; sons, Robert "Dean" and Dwight; brother, Lindsey; sister, Charlotte Sinclair. No service. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

GLENN MASAYOSHI NAGATA, 48, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2005. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Attorney for the state Judiciary. Survived by wife, Sheryl Lee; brother, Carl. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOYCE KINUE NISHIMURA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 23, 2005. Born in Wai'anae. Retired longtime Kaiser Hospital cook. Survived by daughters, Susan Miyata, Linda Ishii and Ursula Hirao; brothers, Clarence and Edwin Iwata; sister, Sally Iwata; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

THELMA IZUWA QUILLIAM-O'BRIEN, 67, of Burlingame, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2005. Retired Singapore Airlines customer service representative. Survived by husband, Michael "Mike" O'Brien; son, John Quilliam; sisters, Janet Momohara, Edna Sonomura and Shirley Tsutsui. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

GLORIA N. RUIZ, 62, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 24, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ernesto "Ernie"; daughters, Gina Fontillas and Lani Ricasa; son, Ernie Jr.; brother, Mike Labanon; sisters, Patricia Llacuna, Katherine Alcoran and Faith Collins; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday. Aloha attire.

ENIKO SATARAKA, 71, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2005. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by daughter, Lotogatasi Sataraka-Uti; son, Osana; sisters, Tailua Sataraka and Mele Mau; brothers, Rev. Sataraka Jr., Eti, Enele, Rev. Isakara and Satala. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.