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Services have been set for DR. JOHN M. HARDMAN, retired Army officer and longtime physician and department head of the University of Hawai'i John A. Burns Medical School. Hardman, 73, died May 17, 2006. He is former chairman of the medical school's Department of Pathology and, during a 23-year military career, was past chief of the Pathology Department at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He is survived by wife, Maggie; children, Scott Hardman and Shari Irwin; and grandchildren, Annie Hardman and Taylor, Jared and Jordy Irwin. Military services are scheduled for 3 p.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Memorial service also 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; reception to follow. No flowers; donations to The UH Foundation, c/o the Hardman Endowment, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, P.O. Box 11270, Honolulu, HI 96828-0270.
YUKIO AMANO, 79, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Bitumuls and Paving Co. accountant. Survived by brothers, Thomas and Charles; caregiver/niece, Lynette Lasiter. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RIECHELLE ANN CARNATE CANDAROMA, of Kapa'au, Kohala, Hawai'i, 3-day-old daughter of Marino Candaroma and Rosalia Gacula, died June 22, 2006. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Also survived by grandparents, Brigido and Elena Carnate, and Elena Candaroma; great-grandparents, Conception Carnate and Irene Tabilas. All-night vigil from 5 p.m. Thursday at home of Brigido and Elena Carnate on North Kahiwa Street, Ainakea subdivision, Kapa'au, Kohala. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 9 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, and Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, Honolulu.
FELIX DAVID CASTILLIANO, 63, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Holy Family Catholic Academy maintenanceman. Survived by wife, Abigail Jenks; children, Phillip "David," Bill, Mona, Margo "Charlie" Doroha, Tim Ayau, Reynolds "Junior" Ayau, Robert "J.J." Jenks, Clarance "Larry" Jenks, Rene "Lani" Inafuku and Leinani Jenks; parents, Paul and Clarita DeLumbin; 31 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Cecille Neria, Paulette Montross and Evelyn "Nona" Tejada. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial of urn 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ESTELLE JOY FREITAS, 76, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired University of Hawai'i secretary. Survived by son, Bradley; daughters, Karen Kurlansky and Lysha; brother, Howard Tavares; four grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kaheka; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
EMILIO "EMIL" GALIOS, 73, of Kapolei, died June 12, 2006. Born in Waialua. Survived by wife, Rebecca "Becky"; sons, Paul, Ronald, Warren, Jeffrey and Frank; daughters, Karen Lucero, Susan and Jaclyn Galios; brothers, Guillermo, Joe, Richard and Albert Galius; sisters, Shirley Lozano and Gloria Gamiao; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
RAYMOND H. HARADA, 90, of Ho-nolulu, died June 7, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired McInerny salesman; member of 100 Battalion, Company D. Survived by one granddaughter, Melissa-Anne Sonsona; great-grandson, Shane Sonsona-Al Mook Sang. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
MITSUO HONDA, 78, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 17, 2006. Born in Lahaina. A Pioneer Mill tractor mechanic. Survived by son, Bradley; brothers, Shigeru and Yoichi; sisters, Megumi Takemoto and Tsugiyo Honda. Private family service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
FRANK YEIKO ISAGAWA, 71, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2006. Born in Ko'olau Poko, Kahalu'u. Retired from the National Guard. Survived by sons, Ricky, Lance and Michael; daughters, Adrienne Souza, Estelle, Francine Weber and Michelle; brother, George; sisters, Nancy Isagawa and Lucille Onosaki; five grandchildren. Cemetery service 10:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ALEXANDER WILLIAM JOHNSON SR., 77, of Kihei, Maui, died June 17, 2006. Born in Lower Merion, Pa. Honeybear Restaurant chef. Survived by sons, Alexander II, Kenneth and Wayne; stepsons, Michael and Alan Gyssels; brother, Gilbert; sister, Rose Conroy; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ELISA JORDAN, 78, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired hotel industry housekeeper. Survived by sons, Franco and Joel; daughters, Elizabeth, Susan, Jane Root, Eloisa Castillo, Porferia Natividad, Priscilla Lopez, Liza, Audrey Gecain, Geraldine and Christina; sister, Milagros Tagsip; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; remembrances 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROBERT VALDEZ NERA, 96, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2006. Born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. Retired from United Services Ltd. Survived by daughter, Marcella; stepsons, Steven Watson, Ellis Kanekoa Jr. and Colson Kanekoa; stepdaughter, Wanda Kanekoa-Grance; 18 step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Valley of the Temples Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JAMES KELIIKOLIOLA "JIMMY" "PLACIDO" NINIO, 61, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Parker Ranch water pump operator. Survived by wife, Benita; daughters, Jaime Ninio, Cree Tabac, Vickey Colona, Lisa McNeal and Jimean Vallente; sister, Annie Ladd; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Waimea; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CLARENCE HAJIME NOZAKI, 81, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Yoshie; daughter, Ami Yokochi; three grandchildren; brothers, Arthur and James; sisters, Ellen Nishmura and Katherine Higuchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JACK HIROSHI OKA, 90, of Kane'ohe, died June 15, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired city Board of Water Supply superintendent. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Steven and Bert; daughters, Wilma Yanagisako; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Watanabe. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service 9 a.m. July 3 at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Pali View Gardens. Aloha attire.
IGNACIO QUIMPO, 76, of Kailua, died June 8, 2006. Born in Pahala, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired from the City and County of Kailua Refuse Department. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Vernon Gutina Sr., Anthony and Alden; daughter, Darlene Gilman; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KENNETH FRANKLIN SIGGINS, 50, of Wailea, Maui, died June 16, 2006. Born in Medford, Ore. A commercial airline pilot. Survived by brothers, Rick and Tim. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
NOBORU SUGAHARA, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died June 11, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. An HC&S personnel clerk. Survived by wife, Haruyo; sons, Alan and Clyde; daughter, Naomi Kesaji; sisters, Ayako Uchida, Barbara Tadakuma and Elaine Char; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
JAMES OLWIN TAYLOR, 82, of Pukalani, Maui, died June 14, 2006. Born in Selma, Ala. Retired U.S. Navy professional chef. Survived b y wife, Marie; son, Michael; a grandchild; four great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ELIZABETH "HAUMEA" KUHIA WATSON, 80, of Waipahu, died June 15, 2006. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Piilani Watson and Darellene "Cookie" Stout; brother, Claude "Uncle Sweetie" Herring; sisters, May "Tita" Ganitano and Helen Arsiga. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 94-107 Hula St., Waipahu. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MARGARET E. WYATT, 101, of Pukalani, Maui, died June 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired liquor store owner. Survived by caregiver/niece, Dorothy Alo. July service to be held in El Paso, Texas. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.