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JONATHAN HOWARD ADLER, 54, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Oct. 15, 2006. Born in California. Minister for the Religion of Jesus Christ Church; founder of the Hawaii Institute of Medical Marijuana. Survived by wife, Nuansawat; daughters, Joy, Jacaranda, and Juniper; sons, Jonathan Jr., and Jett; father, Seymour; brother, Mitchell; sister, Lisa; one grandson. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ERNEST GREGORY ALANA, 81, of Kailua, died Oct. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 31 machinist. Survived by wife, Loretta. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
HELEN FRANCES BURLINGAME, 99, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2006. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada. Retired registered nurse. Survived by daughter, Margo Wray; sister, Etta Penny; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private Big Island service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ELOISE TSURU KAMAMO CHOO, 73, of Pearl City, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i, Retired school health aide. Survived by sons, Gary, Peter III and John; daughter, Sherlette Shiigi; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Earl Matsuno; sister, Naomi Kubo. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
CATHRYN G. COX, 88, of Friday Harbor, Wash., formerly of Kailua, died Aug. 6, 2006. Survived daughters, Maile Cay, and Joyce Garrard; grandchildren, Lorelei and Luke Norby, and Steven Garrard. Private Friday Harbor service held. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Chapel, Anacortes, Wash.
SALVADOR DIZON DELMONDO, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2006. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired long-time Hickam Air Force Base barber. Survived by wife Adelaida "Daling"; son, Salvador Jr.; daughters, Frances Yacapin, Bernaditta, Mel Braceros and Marie Empleo; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
RAFAEL LAGCAO GENOBATIN, 94, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 26, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A sugar mill laborer. Survived by nephews, Joe, Ted, Abe, Pat and Louis Cuyno, and Peter Estomago; nieces, Marilyn Fernandez, Pat Cuyno and Sandra Bush. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KATE LOUISE HONAKER, 45, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born in South Korea. Survived by daughter, Michelle; brothers and sisters. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Central Union Church, Pilgrim Chapel. Casual attire. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i
RAE H. HOOKANO, 55, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Oct. 16, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired state Department of Education education assistant. Survived by husband, Kaleo; son, Gad; daughters, Sanoe and Sui Lin; three grandchildren; parents, Elsworth and Lillian Nishimoto; brothers, Robert and Jack Nishimoto. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lawai Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes pending. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
SHUI TAI HUI, 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2006. Born in Hong Kong. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ludy and Chun Wah; daughters, Yim Mei, Yim Yee and Yim Ying; seven grandchildren; sisters, Pang Kan Mui and Pang Lai Chun; brothers, Pang Kang Sau, Pang Kang Chiu and Pang Kang Wah. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
SHIRLEY DIAS KIAKONA, 81, of Kailua, died Oct. 12, 2006. Born on Maui. Retired federal voucher examiner supervisor. Survived by son, Jack; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Edwin, Francisco Jr., Bob and John Dias; sisters, Lola Ogasawara and Polly Poland. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; rosary 9 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangement by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SHIGERU KIMURA, 92, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Oct. 17, 2006. Born in Lawai, Kaua'i. A longshoreman. Survived by wife, Sueko; sons, Edwin and Patrick; daughters, Linda Shishido and Fay; four grandchildren; brother, Gunto; sisters, Kikue Kato, Jeanie Ochikubo and Mutsumi Shimizu. Service pending. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
CYRUS G.Y. LEE, 52, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. President/owner of Security Equipment Corp. Survived by wife, Ann; son, Daniel Donohue; daughters, Catherine Giddings and Kim Donohue; brothers, Wayson and Waymond; sisters, Sherlin Kowal and Elsa. Visitation 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
KIMIYO MASAKI, 97, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Co-owner of Punchbowl Market; retired sales clerk for Kalihi Shopping Basket. Survived by sons, Harry and Stanley, M.D., daughters, Janet Shirai and Helen Kurata; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Mitsue Funasaki and Aiko Tokumura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RONALD ITSUJI MIWA, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Board of Water Supply; member of the 100th Battalion. Survived by brothers, Robert, James and Ernest; sisters, Dorothy Toyama, Myrtle Hamaoka and Grace Fukutomi. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
EARL HALL MIYAMOTO, 55, of Makaha, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Delta Construction Co. heavy equipment operator foreman. Survived by wife, Terry; sons, Earl, Carl and Mark; daughters, Evelyn and Katherine; five grandchildren; brother, Given. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CLAYTON "NAKA" MASAO NAKAMINE, 51, of Pearl City, died Oct. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Electric Co. employee. Survived by wife, Sharon; daughters, Jennifer, Melanie and Natalie; parents, Masayuki and Helen "Aiko"; sister, Lynette Oshiro. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Cancer Society. Casual attire.
HERTA MARIKA ILONA PATTISON, 81, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 10, 2006. Born in Vienna, Austria. Retired pantry clerk. Survived by partner, Roy Cansana; son, Albert; grandchildren, Chareese Blakeney, John-Brandon Pang, Landon Cansana and Morgan; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HERBERT "HERB" RETAMAL, 60, of Waipahu, died Oct. 17, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Survived by mother, Mary Retamal; sisters: Jean Valle, Gwen Hillman and Melissa Barawed. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Mass 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EDGAR TOLENTINO SANTIAGO SR., 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired housekeeper for the Ala Moana Hotel. Survived by wife, Beatriz; children; Hamilton "Neil," Geovanee Laya and Edgar Jr.; grandchildren, Cheyenne and Diejah Laya; mother, Valentine Santiago Dela Cruz. Service 7 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Visitation 8 to 9 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ALFONSO PALAZO SONSON, 80, of Waipahu, died Oct. 9, 2007. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Myrna Sonson Jurado and Thelma Sonson Pacleb; sons, Wilmer, Rep. Alex, Arnold and Jerry; 13 grandchildren. Service in the Philippines. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas.
MASAJI TAKAKI, 93, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Oct. 18, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. 'Olokele Sugar Plantation diesel mechanic. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Marvin and Alvin; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JESSIE SUENO TAKETA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 17, 2006. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BETTY TOSHI KASHIWABARA TASAKA, 79, of Gardena, Calif., died Oct. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Daniel; daughter, Wendy; sisters, Edith Mikami and Rose Miura. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MICHAEL BRENT TAVARES, 48, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 11, 2006. Born in Glendale, Calif. A construction worker. Survived by sons, Cohdie and Cayzie; mother, Hilda Tavares; sister, Dorothy Azbill. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WINONA ANN LEILANI TUUPOINA, 27, Waialua, died Oct. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A waitress. Survived by daughter, Kyla Tercino; father, Larry Onadayog; mother, Kathleen; brother, Kona; sisters, Larreen, Keshia and Ramona; grandmother, Hazel; great-grandfather, Juan Rezonable. Visitation 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m.
IRMA PRESENTACION SESBRENO ULEP, 55, of Waialua, died Sept. 23, 2006. Born in Sorsogon, Sorsogon, Philippines. A state Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Division, case management unit employee; president of Hale Nui Community Services. Survived by daughters, Leah and Marcelle; two grandchildren; six brothers; five sisters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Church, Waialua; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LESLIE H.N. WONG, 58, of Covington, Wash., died Oct. 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kent, Washington Police Department. Survived by wife, Rita Kohms; sons, Leslie Jr., Jeremy and Leroy; daughter, Joleen; father, Wallace; sisters, Wallene Takenouchi and Debbie; two granddaughters. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
KOZO YONEDA, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2006. Born in Tokyo, Japan. An architect. Survived by wife, Ruriko; daughter, Mari; son, Jun; brother, Yasuzo; one granddaughter. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.