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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, August 13, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Merv Griffin, 82, singer, TV host, creator of 'Jeopardy'

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.

NORA MUN CHUN, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. She was a homemaker Survived by husband, Herbert; son, Jeffrey; daughters, Pamela Chun, Deborah Fong and Angela Hilderbrand; brother, Douglas Mun; sisters, Constance Rees and Shirley Lynn; nine grandchildren. Visitation 11:45 a.m. Sunday at United Church of Christ, 467 Judd St.; service 12:30 p.m. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILLIAM "BLACKIE" JOSEPH CROWELL JR., 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired city refuse worker. Survived by wife, Anita; son, William III; daughters, Karen, Michele Joseph, Carol Anguay, Addie Tufono and Donna; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Elise "Buddy" Sinclair, Irene Barboza and Alice Souza. Visitation 10 a.m. Aug. 25 at Borthwick Mortuary; service at 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FELIPE CABANLIG DATUIN, 82, of Mililani, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Pacifico "Pic," Danilo "Danny," Nestor, Felipe "Philip" Jr. and Rogelio "Jojo"; daughter, Michelle Datuin-Acfalle; brothers, Juanito "Tito" and Ernesto "Erning." Guam service and burial. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ANGELA DELORES OCAMPO SALAZAR JONES, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico. A homemaker. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Luisa Wyant and Maria Huffman; sister, Bertha De Reyes; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;. Visitation 4 p.m., Wednesday, at Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church; service 5 p.m. Burial pending in Urbana, Ohio. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

TOMMY TSUTOMU KAKESAKO, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Certified gemologist /watchmaker; member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company L. Survived by brother, Michael; sister, Joyce Inao. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

HELENE MAKAHIKIKOU KAUKINI, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A housewife. Survived by children, Helene Konanui, Elizabeth, Verlie, Thomas, Henrietta Maunakea; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park ; luncheon to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

THELMA SATOE KIMURA, 86, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2007. Born in Maui. Former owner of Kimura Florist. Survived by husband, George; sons, Terence and Clarence; daughters, Frances Ashimine, Betty Jane Tamashiro and Kay Saito; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brother, Wildred Ueki. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MILDRED MIYANO NAKAMICHI, 91, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2007. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A J.T. Marshall garment manufacturing tracer. Survived by sons, Milton and Steven; daughters, Sandra Kajiwara and Patricia Contrafatto; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Dick Kashiwaeda; sister, Kay Shibasaki. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EVELYN MATSUYO OSAKI, 94, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired The Queens Medical Center Coffee Shop; and longtime Queen's Gift Shop volunteer. Survived by sons, George and Allan; daughter, Karen Ushijima and Cynthia Fujinaka; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Francis Morimoto; sisters, Bessie Murakami and Gladys Yang. Visitation 11 to noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

ESTHER CHONG PETERS, 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A member of 'Ewa Beach Assembly of God Church. Survived by son, Edmund Jr.; daughters, Phyllis Gonzales, Gail Estrera, Jackie English, Leigh Osborn, Edi Joyce Mattos and Gorgie; brothers, Charles and Richard Chong; sisters, Maryn Yee and Connie Prange; 20 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at 'Ewa Beach Assembly of God Church; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JONNETTE "NOE" HENDERSON ROQUE, 42, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Ma'ile Elementary School teacher's aide. Survived by husband, Anthony; sons, Mikey, Nicholas, Tyler and Anthony Jr.; parents, Rannie "Bulla" Jr. and Stephanie Henderson; sisters, Elizabeth "Lisa" Titcomb, Nicole Henderson and Brandy De Ramos; caregiver, Uesa Potoae. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MARCIAL J. SAMIANO, 66, of Honolulu, formerly of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Getty Oil Co. program analyst. Survived by wife, Emily; sons, Rev. Marvin and Ron; mother, Salud; brothers, Jose, Dante, Rudy and Melvin; sisters, Carmen Ubasa, Evelyn Taroc and Celia Iloreta Ramirez; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

CLIFFORD "SKIPPY" TONG, 61, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electronics mechanic. Survived by wife, Eunice.; mother, Christina; brother, Randall. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers.