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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, July 9, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ROBERT KAZUMI AKUTAGAWA, 90, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime operations manager for Punahou School. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Ralph; daughter, Gwen Kometani; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. Visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Thurston Chapel, Punahou School; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

NORA TOYOKO CHINNA, 79, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal Fort Shafter sales clerk. Survived by son, Lance; daughters, Karen Kahoopii, Charlyn Aoki, Loyce Hurley and Geriann Ono; eight grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Richard Shimabukuro; sisters, Grace Nagamine, Hazel Shimabukuro, Dorothy Jichaku, Nancy Higa and Florence Nakama. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FOUNTAIN INOK, 62, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2007. Born in Lae Atoll, Republic of Marshall Islands. A Republic of Marshall Islands senator. Survived by wife, Ann; sons, Anthony and Ronald; daughters, Hanna and Samantha; brother, Mawilong; sisters, Mirasko Lakeijak, Althea, Jorrak Lang, Winnie "Win" Enos and Airine Rantok; 19 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; burial in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

GEORGE MARCELINO JORDAN, 72, of Waipahu, died June 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired computer operator at Pearl Harbor; maintenance man at Honolulu International Airport. Survived by wife, Masako; daughter, Natalie; brothers, Joseph Jordan and Robert Balos; sisters, Pelisa Bermoy and Alberta Paracuelles. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARY NINIPO KEAHI, 76, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, William Jr., Edmund, Myron, Fred, William III and Kirk Sr.; daughters, Priscilla Keahi, Edith Kapoi, Celia Raymond, Geri Keahi, Joyce Wong and Mary Keahi Jr.; brothers, Walter and Harry Kalilikane; sisters, Gertrude Mathias, Annie Rosa and Elizabeth Patoc; hanai sons, Rodney, Shannon and Kaui Keahi, Craig and Brian Delapinia; hanai daughters, Wanda Chock, Keala Vasconcellos and Sherry Kupau; 54 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Faith Family Fellowship; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Faith Family Fellowship; service 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery, Makawao. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MILES SATORU KUROSAWA, 91, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2007. Born in Keahua, Maui. Retired Castle and Cooke stevedore. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Nancy Kurosawa and Leigh Wales; three grandchildren; brothers, Yoshiharu and Tomio Kurosawa; sisters, Kikuno Asada, Marion Yamanishi and Louise Chinen. Private services were held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FREDRICK K.L. LAM, 74, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Performed at Halekulani Hotel; trained in voice at the New England Conservatory of Music. Survived by sister, Blossom Lam Hoffman; nephew, Alden Zecha; niece, Alison Zecha. Remembrance celebration from 10:30 a.m. July 18 at Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens; celebration 11 a.m. Directions and additional remembrances at www.FredLam.com. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VIRGINIA LOUISE MOSKOW, 83, of Makawao, died July 4, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A secretary retired from St. Joseph Church. Survived by sons, Paul and Peter; brother, Woodaow Danley; sister, Jane Arceo; five grandchildren. Visitation at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

DENNIS NAOKI OBA, 82, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Wesley; daughter, Leila Oba-Nakamatsu; four grandchildren; brothers, Ronald and Steve; sisters, Carole Yamamura, Patty Nomura and Jane Kaya. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOSE S. PABLO, 93, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died July 4, 2007. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Olokele Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Naeko; sons, Eli, Ted, Arnold and Royden; daughters, Valerie Shigematsu, Celia Etes, Julene Kaneakua and Christine Ramos. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

NOBUYUKI SASAKI, 85, of Kane'ohe, died June 30, 2007. Born in Kainaliu-North Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Island Termite Co. and Tropic Shores Properties Management accountant. Survived by wife, Ann; son, Steven; daughter, Roslyn Ledeker; four grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Iwamoto, Mary Osugi, Lily Kojima and Helen Fong. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Congregational Church; memorial service 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JANICE FUSAE OKEMURA SHIMABUKURO, 82, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired First Hawaiian Barber Shop barber. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Bert and Jon; daughter, Lynn Wu; four grandchildren; brothers, Iwao, Takashi and Isao; sisters, Utako Otake and Alvina Kono. Services held; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JANE SETSUKO YOSHIOKA SUZUI, 83, of Wahiawa, died June 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Edward and Steven; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Dana; three grandchildren; mother, Tsuruyo; sisters, Beatrice Sugai and Alice Inake. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCES "GRANNY" K. YOSHINO YOUNG, 100, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, William; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.