Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
BERNARD IRVINE ADAMS, 70, of Mililani, died July 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Fusako "Barbara"; sons, Alvin, Jason and Chad Adams and Koji Tomita; daughters, Veronica Taamu, Adrianne Wendt, Odette Manupuna and Naoko Page; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Lawrence; sisters, Charlene Kaeha, Miriam Hokoana and Louann Kaawa. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
HERBERT HAILAMA HALL ANAKALEA JR., 41, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Fish handler for Kona Fish Co. Survived by parents, Herbert Sr. and Josephine; brothers, Hiram, Herbert III and Brandon; sisters, Primrose Ventura and Patsy Anakalea-Canty. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Legacy Pentecostal Church, Kailua, Kona; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the church, service 10:30 a.m.; burial at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa, Kona. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ALFRED "COWBOY" ANDRADE, 83, of Waimea, Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Aug. 2, 2007. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A rancher; driver for Hawaii Trails; retired from the state Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Ethel Chong; daughter, Jadelyn; sister, Bernice Ketterman; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at 'Imiola Congregational Church, Waimea; service 1 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
RALPH JAMES BRANCO, 85, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died July 10, 2007. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired County of Hawai'i truck driver. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Bernadine Samura and Alberta Mock Chew; brother, Edwin Castillo; sisters, Leona Corpuz and Agnes Bello; four grandchildren; nine great grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the family residence in Honoka'a; urn burial 4 p.m. at the Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ALFRED ANTONE BROWN, 77, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 2, 2007. Born in Louisville, Ky. Retired machinist. Survived by sons, Alfred, Vincent and Kalia Kini; daughters, Dutchlyn Barnard, Leihua Williams and Casandia; 45 grandchildren; 81 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; Nanakuli; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALBERTO CAMINOS, 73, of Wahiawa, died June 2, 2007. Born in Waipahu. A U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Survived by wife, Ellenruth; son, Clyde; daughter, Marion; brothers, Augustine, Gale and Jose; sisters, Patsy, Irene, Connie, Lucy and Incar. Private service held. Veterans Club memorial also held in California. Burial was at Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by Healey Mortuary, Salinas, Calif.
GWEN E. GROOM, 85, of Kailua, died May 23, 2007. Born in Buffalo County, Neb. Resident of Hawai'i since 1948. Survived by sons, Joe and Jed; daughter, Gail Thompson; sister, Sharon Alexander; eight grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Friday National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; celebration of life to follow at the family home. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HARRY HOLOLIO HANAKAHI, 81, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Kalama'ula, Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Vanda; sons, William-Ammon and Kavin; daughter, Kimberlee Monroe; one granddaughter; one great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalama'ula; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kanakaloloa Cemetery. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.
HARRY NOBUYUKI HONDA SR., 89, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 2, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Self-employed vegetable farmer. Survived by wife, Tomie; daughters, Carol and Ruth; son, Harry Jr.; sisters, Kiyome Matsukawa, Shizume Izumi and Fujie Shishido. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
TOMMY TSUTOMU KAKESAKO, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Co-owner of Kakesako Brothers; certified gemologist /watchmaker, member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company L. Survived by brother, Michael; sister, Joyce Toshie Inao. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
McRONALD "TOR" KELII KAMAKA, 71, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, died July 23, 2007. Born on O'ahu. A professional wrestler; first non-Japanese title belt-holder and tag team champion in Japan; member of Canada and U.S. Wrestling halls of fame. Survived by brothers, Stanley, Raymond, Albert, Benjamin, Charles and Daniel; sisters, Yvonne and Helene; children, Leilani Zebart, Curtis, Kalani, Ryan, Alaina and Sharlene; six grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at 48-437 Kamehameha Highway, Waikane; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Martens Warmen Funeral Home, Warman, SK S0K 4S0, Canada.
ALBERT KATSUMI KURIKI, 74, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Lihu'e. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Byron, Clayton and Curtis; daughters, Colleen Okada and Laura Kuriki; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Rita Nakashige, June Iha and Kate Satoda. Private service held. Donations to Hospice Kauai. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
AUDREY LEE KWOCK, 69, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Douglas; daughters, Lori Tolentino and Karin Martin; brothers, Donald and Wilfred Lee; sisters, Ethel Tan, Beatrice Wing and Helen Lum; eight grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.
RODNEY "HOTROD" VIDAL LOPEZ, 57, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Painter for the former Kona Surf Hotel. Survived by wife, Puanani; son, Kalani; daughters, Ulu McKelpin, Kanani, Valerie, and Leesa; brothers, Roy, Decky, Cyril and Daryl; sisters, June Narito, Sandi Ramos and Tacy Lopez; 17 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Big Island Game Fishing Clubhouse, Honokohau Harbor, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
EUFEMIA CORPUZ MACABEO, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Housekeeper at the Napili Shores Resort. Survived by sons, Elmer and Perfecto; daughters, Francisca Julian, Visitacion De Castro and Paz Colcol; sisters, Florencia Raquel and Pilarina Cabitac, 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at the Kahului Full Gospel Temple; service 7 to 8 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
NORMAN KAPIINAOKALANI MAKALENA SR., 76, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Norman Jr. and Warren; daughters, Wendy Volivar, Sandra and Suzanne; brother, Daniel; sister, Marilyn; three grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CARMEN "PATTI GIRL" KAMELA NAEHU, 64, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Cannery and the Halekoa Hotel. Survived by mother, Wilhelmina; brothers, Gordon, Samuel, Cedric and Clayton; sisters, Gwendolyn Kaleikini, Ruth, Holly and Wilhelmina; companion, Sandy. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
RAY NOBORU OTANI, 60, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. An estimator for the former Fair Contracting. Survived by daughters, Raylynn Carvalho and Renee; sisters, Mildred DeMattos and Darlene Martin; three grandchildren. Graveside urn service 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Please bring a written story you would like to share about him for a family album. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JONNETTE "NOE" HENDERSON ROQUE, 42, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Maile Elementary School teacher's aide. Survived by husband, Anthony; sons, Mikey, Nicholas, Tyler and Anthony Jr.; parents, Rannie "Bulla" and Stephanie Henderson; brother, Rannie Henderson Jr.; sisters, Elizabeth "Lisa" Titcomb, Nicole Henderson and Brandy De Ramos; caregiver, Uesa Potoae. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JULIAN ULEP ULEP, 80, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Dredging laborer. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Blandina Leonin, Perpetua Barba and Magdalena Doctolero; hanai daughter, Filomina Pasion; sons, Romualdo, Jose Rizal Ulep; 18 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FELICITAS TOLENTINO URBAN, 90, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 29, 2007. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Pantry worker for Kona Galley Restaurant and housekeeper at the King Kamehameha Hotel. Survived by husband, Daniel; son, Tante; daughter, Donna Higuchi; brother, Honorio Tolentino. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at the residence, 75-5737 Kalawa St. 1A, Kailua, Kona for a three day vigil. Wake service also 6:30 p.m. Friday at the residence. Visitation also 7:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa, Kona. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
NAMIKO TANABE YOSHIDA, 96, of Mililani, died July 30, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Hugh and Rueben; sister, Tsutayo Saito; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
CLAYTON SUNAO YOSHIKAWA, 59, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Transportation, Airport Division auto mechanic; former president of the Honolulu Rose Society. Survived by many friends. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.