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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Hawaii journalist John Griffin dies at 80

Advertiser Staff

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U.S. flag ALFRED MASAO ABE, 78, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 28, 2007. Born in Old Kailua, Maui. Retired civil engineer at Naval Air Station at Barbers Point; retired lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve. Survived by wife, Grace; sister, Doris Char, nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

U.S. flag DAVIS E. ADLER, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Retired U.S. Navy captain; Hawaiian Tel procurement manager from 1951 to 1967. Survived by son, Jay; daughter, Ann Aitken; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

U.S. flag HOSPY PORTILLO ALKIND, 81, of Waipahu, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Burauen, Leyte, Philippines. U.S. Filipino veteran. Survived by wife, Exaltacion Varona Alquino; children, Erlinda Blancehtte, Emeralda Galora, Evangeline Pasca, Edgardo, Edwin, Evelyn, Eugene and Belen Alquino; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KATHERINE TOSHIKO FUJITA AWAYA, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2007. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Herbert and Arthur; daughters, Barbara Waters and Wendy Roach; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Harold Fujita; sisters, Flora Kuwaye and Sharla Kamoto. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

ANN ELIZABETH BREEDEN AZZARA, 63, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 8, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Member of the Maui Humane Society. Survived by husband, Joseph; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Maher Purdum; mother, Jane Jackson Breeden; brothers, John Jr. and William Breeden. Private service pending. Donations to The Maui Humane Society, P.O. Box 1047, Pu'unene, HI 96784. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CATALINO "TALIN" DAHILIG BALA, 72, of Waipahu, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in Barangay Pagdilao, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired maintenance man at Mauna Luan Condo. Survived by wife, Segundina; children, Herminia Dela Pena, Ginalyn Ramos, Frederick, Aldwin and Aldrin; 14 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Fredito; sisters, Jasminia Viloria and Precentacion Pascua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

TEOFILO "ILONG" DUMAOAL BATOON, 80, of Waipahu, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired groundskeeper at Palehua Villas at Makakilo. Survived by wife, Lourdes; sons, Alfredo, Rodolfo, Elpidio and Michael; daughter, Vilma; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Juan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JORDAN ANTHONY CORPUZ, 5, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Our Lady of Good Counsel School student. Survived by father, Fred; mother, Joanne; brothers, Noah Woo, Ryan Hayes-Reyes; Ronsen and Christian Reyes; grandfather, Robert Hayes; grandmothers, Mitsu Hayes and Brigette Balais. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANNE O. GREGG, 90, of Kailua, died Dec. 13, 2007. Born in Illinois. Homemaker. Survived by sister, Jean Williams. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

U.S. flag KENNETH WAYNE HALL, 75, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kailua, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Fulton, Mo. U.S. Navy veteran; retired tile setter for Craig and Co. Survived by wife, Theresa; son, Loyd; daughters, Rhondalee, Jacqueline Elaban and Bridgette; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. No service. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial.

SHIGERU HIRASHIMA, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired glazier for AMFAC. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Dan; daughter, Lynn. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HANWELL "HANK" KAWEHIONALANI KAAKIMAKA, 69, of Pearl City, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Hank's Refrigeration & Service. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Hanwell Kuikanoa; daughter, Frances. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JEANETTE AYAME HAMAMOTO KAWAMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired cook at the East-West Center. Survived by sons, Alan, Gary and Lyle Kawamoto and Roy Motokane; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY E. LORD, 48, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2007. Born in Japan. Artist. Survived by husband, Scott Dewarns; mother, Mary Jeanne; brother, Anthony; hanai daughter, Molly. Service pending on the Big Island. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

U.S. flag YUKITO MATSUURA, 70, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Honeywell Corp. computer technician; retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant. Survived by wife, Haru; son, Michael; stepdaughter, Kinue Sesoko; two grandchildren; sisters, Peggy Aynes and Florence Carson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GAYLE SACHIE NAKAGAWARA, 55, of Waipahu, died Dec. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired University of Hawai'i secretary. Survived by husband, Ray; son, Ross; mother, Lillian Miyashiro; brothers, Wayne, Dennis, Stanley and Neal Miyashiro. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire.

EMMA LEIHULU RIO, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Annie Allen and Katherine Lee; son, Richard Allen Jr.; two stepdaughters, Lorraine Alexander and Barbara; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

RICHARD YOSHINORI TAKAKI, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal worker. Survived by hanai son, Robbie Char; hanai daughter, Dana Mau. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ETHEL KIMIYO TERADA, 84, of Pearl City, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Wayne and Steve; four grandchildren; two brothers; one sister. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARGARET MEW HAH LUM WONG, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Waikiki Washerette and Kapiolani Laundromat co-owner and operator. Survived by son, Stephen; daughter, Stella; brothers, David and Henry Lum; sister, Virginia Wat. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

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