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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, August 24, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

BARBARA YOSHIKO AKIMOTO, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Peter Cabral Jr., Dwight and Matt; daughter, Constance Cabral; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Terry and Stephen Osumi; sister, Matsuko Miyamoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Sept. 5 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

PASCUAL "PAUL" RAMBAYON BAUTISTA, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Mildred; daughters, Susana, Paulita Tarredo and Rosa Cortez; sons, Max, Paul, Robert and Eddie; brothers and sisters in the Philippines; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

John A.C. "Babe" Chun, 70, of Hale'iwa, died July 30, 2006. Born in Waialua. Longtime owner of Chun's Store & Market, Hale'iwa. Survived by wife, Karen Lemmo; daughters, Jana Remson, Jannine Ciraulo and Janell Chun-Nicely; three grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Francis, Richard, Ronald, Randolph and James; sisters, Beverly Farr, Rochelle Ladao, Marlene Hutchinson, Karen Asato and Johnella Nemoto. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

HENRY THOMAS KEKAPUHOANU CLARKE, 78, of Kailua, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired data programmer with Hawaiian Telephone Co.; treasurer of Hui Hanai, an affiliation with the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center. Survived by wife, Joyce; children, Virginia and Thomas. Service in late September. No flowers. Donations to Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DIONISIO DELA CRUZ DIAZ, 68, of Wai'anae, died Aug.17, 2006. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by wife, Evangeline; sons, Ronaldo, Dionisio III, Leo and Jimmy Encarnation; daughters, Maria-Dolores, Jhunalyn-Carla, Maria and Analyn; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Liberty Christian Fellowship Church; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBIN REIKO MAKAHILAHILA DYE, 20, of Brentwood, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2006. Survived by parents, Kaipo and Selena Dye; brothers, Matthew and Christian; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dye Jr., Jeanne Wong and Mildred Kimoto; great-grandmother, Lucille Calario. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel Olomana. Arrangements by Oak Park Hills Chapel, Walnut Creek, Calif.

CHANG YEE KAUI, 79, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Keahapana. Retired heavy equipment operator with Nilson Construction Co. Survived by former wife, Sandra; son, Anderson "Andy" Chong; daughters, Sharon, Shelly Carvalho and Bessie Blackstad; sisters, Elsie Kaui-Pahia and Bessie Kaui-Laster; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sept. 2 at Kaua'i Veterans Center, Lihu'e; celebration of life 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No black attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

MARGARET A. KIM, 85, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 18, 2006. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Howard, Wayne and Paul; sister, Esther Hahn; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ALEXANDER KIRK, 57, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 21, 2006. Born in Arizona. Chief for the Hawaii Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Animals. Survived by son, James Paulus; uncle, Bruno Mueli; foster children. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Cremation Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.

JON FUSAO KUBOTA, 45, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 17, 2006. Survived by wife, Nadaline; stepson, Dayne Kashiwagi; parents, Charles and Kaneko; brothers, Eric, Mark and Val; sister, Ann Walch. Visitation 6 p.m. Aug. 31 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MELVIN S.L. LEE, 68, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Entrepreneur and real estate developer; Hawai'i Air Guard veteran. Survived by wife, H. Hong; children, Robert, Malia Siu, Dean, Michele Cox, Scott and Melissa; brothers and sisters, Hung Yung, Jennie Chow, Doris, Arthur, Larry, Gladys Meier, Thelma, Calvin and Betty Chang. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at St.Anthony's Church, Kailua; service 4:30 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARTHA FUMIKO MORIMOTO, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired social worker for Child & Family Services. Survived by sons, Ernie and James; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Makiki Christian Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET RITA NICHOLSON, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 18, 2006. Born in Fagaalu, Tutuila, American Samoa. Survived by son, Jim; daughters, Bonnie Chun and Kathy; sisters, Grace Tui, Ana English, Eleanor Hire, Joyce Moniz and Anita Alcantara; brothers, Tom and Norman Coen; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KAUHI LUKE SIMAO, 26, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Graduate of Leeward Community College with a degree in television production. Survived by mother, Trudy Silva; father, Luke; brothers, Thyres, Dillon, and Lukey-Boy; sisters, Zada Simao and Saydi Silva; grandparents, Henry and Cleo Bermoy. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Holoholokai (Pani'au) Beach Park. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

LEILANI ANN SUTTON, 46, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 18, 2006. Born in Japan. Vice president of Sutton Construction. Survived by husband, John; sons, John and Zachary; parents, Donald and Mary Ashlock; sister, Maria Garcia; brothers, Donald, Darrell and Bryan Ashlock. Celebration of life 6 p.m. Monday at Kane'ohe Yacht Club. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KIMMIE TAM LOO, 35, of Kailua, died Aug. 4, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Hawaiian Airlines reservations agent. Survived by father, Joseph; mother, Colleen; brother, Scott; sister, Panaewa; grandmother, Anna-Bluebell McKee. Visitation 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama; service 6 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GRACE F. TANAKA, 79, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired legal secretary for Rush, Moore, Craven, Sutton, Morry and Beh. Survived by husband, Herbert; son, Neal; daughter, Adele; two grandchildren; brother, George Fujii; sisters, Elva Murashige and Mitsuyo Hayashida. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LILLIAN UTAKO TOWATA, 86, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 18, 2006. Born in Holualoa. A West Hawaii Today social columnist; retired First Hawaiian Bank teller and TPA ticket agent. Survived by daughters, Millicent Grand and Miriam Green; son, Winston; brother, Gilbert Hayashi; sister, Elsie Hara; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

JANET BURNS UEOKA, 62, of Kahului, Maui, died July 31, 2006. Born in New York. Survived by husband, Roy; son, Royce; daughter, Mele; brother, Thomas Burns; sister, Mary Lou Spears; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church, Kahului; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RUBY LEINANI WASHINGTON, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 17, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Louis; daughters, Andrea "Sweetie," Olga "Kitty" Hoaeae, Cotillia "Momi" Kalili, Arlene "Fatso" Washington and Pamela Spells; sister, Martha DeSa; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Windward Worship Center, 45-216 Kamehameha Highway; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GILBERT HISASHI YAMAKI, 76, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 15, 2006. Born in Pearl City. Retired produce manager of Yamaki Produce Ltd.; former president of 'Aiea Lions Club. Survived by wife, Judith "Judy"; son, Rodney, M.D.; daughter, Cheryl, Esq.; brothers, Ralph, James, Roy and Melvin; sisters, Gertrude Nishida and Marion Yuasa. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.