Obituaries
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.
JANIE CHAVEZ-GARCIA, 50, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Nurse's aide. Survived by son, Michael Chavez Jr.; daughters, Juanita Newson, Lillian Chavez, Alacale and Esperanza Garcia; father, Joseph Vellez; brothers, Joseph Jr. and Larry Torres; sisters, Rita Torres, Rocky Nichols, Marie Torres, Josephine Perez and Valerie Simpson; four grandchildren. Private service. Donations to St. Francis Hospice or Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ALBERT TIN HOON CHOW, 77, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired television repairman. Survived by brother, Lawrence; sisters, Phyllis Chang and Linda. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ROBERT "PAUL BEAR" DAVIS, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2007. Born in Germany. Healer. Survived by daughter, Zoe Hughes; mother, Olga Kovacic; brothers, Dennis and Daniel Kovacic; sister, Donna Leighton; one granddaughter. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
VIVIAN DELATORRE, 76, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by son, Johnny Dayanot; daughter, Vivian Salsedo; brother, George Cambra; sisters, Ida Ricarte and Mildred Tripp; one grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ELIZABETH KALEHUA ROBERTSON DONLIN, 79, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Harold Robertson and Harris Ah Loo-Donlin; brother, Duke Watson Jr.; granddaughter, Alverna. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
COLON SANTOS FERNANDEZ JR., 28, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 11, 2008. Born in Lihu'e. Kauai Beverage & Ice Cream Co. forklift operator. Survived by fiance, Michele Arakai; sons, Chyson and Austen; mother, Rowena Perreira; brothers, Cory and Richard; grandmother, Trinidad. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
EDWARD ZENKICHI GUSHIKEN, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 4, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Diane; sons, Karl and Ross; daughters, Karen and Jan Cantan; brothers, Tokuzo and Masaichi; sisters, Shigeko Takeshita, Akiko Okamura, Meiko Kuniyoshi and Mildred Nakama; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HAROLD HARUO HAGIHARA, 84, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired agronomist for the Hawai'i Sugar Planters Association. Survived by wife, Beatrice; son, Ryan; daughter, Mae Ooka; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EUGENE HARDAWAY, 58, of Waialua, died June 6, 2007. Born in E. Chicago, Ind. Survived by mother, Rose; sisters, Charlie Hardaway-Weathersby, Lola Hardaway Brokemond, Cynthia Hall, Chareese Hardaway and Patricia Russell; brother, Luther Richards. Visitation 3 p.m. today at the west end of Ali'i Beach Park, Hale'iwa; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FUMIKO ISHIHARA, 91, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2007. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Hajime; daughters, Judith Butz, Ellen Muronaka and Deanna; brother, Akinori Furuta; sister, Kimiyo Ohta; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
GREGORY JAMES KAAHA, 45, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2007. Born in San Jose, Calif. Roofer. Survived by daughters, Kiana and Amy; mother, Virginia; brothers, Kevin and Jason. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARTHA HELEN KAHLER, 87, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughter, Nancy; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LEILA MARIE PUANANI KAMAKA-SMITH, 40, of Waipahu, died May 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Caregiver. Survived by mother, Agnes Tavares; brothers, Larry, Daniel, Henry, Johnathan and Delphine Victorino, Aina Kaleo Kamaka, William and Benjamin Domingo; sister, Bernadette Domingo; adoptive mother, Amelia Domingo; half brothers, Carla D’Angelo and Preston Smith; hanai sister, Deanna Enos; half sisters, Carnation and Rhoda Smith. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JUNE IRENE (GUENTHER) LARKIN, 85, of Clifton, N.J., formerly of Honolulu, died June 10, 2007. Born in Jersey City, N.J. Retired secretary for the Glaziers Architectural and Glassworkers Union in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Irene Cameron and Carol DeLeo; sons, Robert and Jeffrey DeGeorge, and Frank DeLeo; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, Clifton. Service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Online condolences to www.bizub.com. For further information call Roy Johnson, 478-3261.
SCOTT CHRISTOPHER LAWSON, 42, of Kailua, died June 5, 2007. Born in Raleigh, N.C. Concrete mason. Survived by mother, Wanda; brothers, James and Mark. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Anglican Church, 45-435 Aumoku St., Kane'ohe; service 2 p.m. Private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GORDON MANUEL LEITE, 69, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired from City and County of Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Alfred, Walter, Ernest, Herbert, Gabriel, Harold and Michael; sisters, Betty Puakea, Marie Matsumura and Loretta Kaehuaea; stepson, Manuel DeRosa. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Final service in Hilo, Hawai'i, at a later date. Aloha attire.
RICHARD K. LYONS, 68, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. No known survivors. Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
HERMAN "BABA" DOUGLAS MAHU JR., 18, of Mililani, died May 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Mililani High School. Survived by parents, Carl "Chip" and Christyne Wilson; brother, Brad; sisters, Arielle and Amber Wilson; grandparents. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
EUGENE THOMAS MESECK, 79, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born in New Jersey. Engineer; Merchant Marine during World War II. Survived by son and daughter. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Kilauea Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, 335 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.
TSUTOMU NAKAUCHI, 90, of Mililani, died May 29, 2007. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired state government worker. Survived by wife, Jane; daughter, Janis Kinmore; brother, Hideo; sisters, Kay Nakauchi and Millie Nakahara; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
LOUISE H. OWENS, 98, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2007. Born in Shelby, Mich. Survived by grandchildren, Stuart Barton and Elizabeth Anne Burgin; son-in-law, William Barton. Private service in Michigan. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ROSAMOND "ROSE" SOUZA PEREZ, 84, of Kailua, died June 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Woolworth employee with 36 years of service. Survived by son, Greg; brother, Clarence Souza; sisters, Eleanor Toner and Loretta Luna; granddaughters, Kelly and Nicole Perez. Visitation 8 to 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ALBERT ARNOLD ROWLAND, 67, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Journeyman electrician with the International Brotherhood Electrical Workers, Local 1186, for 35 years. Survived by wife, Gwen "Gloria" Puanani Rowland; sons Albert Jr., Gilbert, Robert and Herbert; daughters, Blossom Francisco and Lehua Jan-Jun Rowland; 23 grandchildren five great-grandchildren; brothers, Elvest, Franklin DeMello and Stanley Akamine; sister, Mary Emlaw. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
RESTITUTA "TITAY" DOSONO SEGISMUNDO, 85, of Wai'anae, died May 29, 2007. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Former longtime member of Santa Marian's Association of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Ernesto; sons, Restituto Sr., Elmer and Chris; daughters, Ursula Cabanas, Clerma Todorovic, Visitacion Santiago, Marilyn Varrasso, Adelfa Cabusao and Vivian; brother, Pascual Dosono; 26 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
ANDREW K. SMITH, 73, of Po'ipu, Kaua'i, died June 9, 2007. Born in Warwick, R.I. Founder of the Evergreen Oil Co. in Colorado. Survived by wife, Melony; sons, Andy Jr. and Scott; daughters, Kristin and Wendy; eight grandchildren. Celebration of life 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Joe's on the Green at the Kiahuna Golf Course. Donations to Kauai Hospice, P.O. Box 3286, Lihu'e, HI 96766. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
JANE SUMIE SUZUKI, 76, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Outrigger Hotels and Resorts cashier at the Reef Hotel. Survived by husband, Richard; daughters, Colleen Rodriguez, Nora Skow and Blanche Christian; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Kenneth Matsudo; sisters, Betty Sakata, Dorothy Ogasawara, Violet Aisaka and Judy Nishimoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.
TEODORO SUDARIO TORIBIO, 89, of Mililani, died June 6, 2007. Born in Leyte, Philippines. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; retired U.S. Army sergeant first class with more than 22 years of service. Survived by sons, Teodor, Guillermo, Tomas and Tim; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ASAE "BEATRICE" UYEHARA, 85, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Masao; son, Gordon; daughter, Sandra Ikehara; two grandchildren; brother, George Uehara; sister, Chiyoko Uehara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HARUO WATANABE, 78, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 13, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Heavy equipment mechanic for Lihu'e Plantation Survived by wife, Dolores; sons Randal and Roy; daughters Joan Cummings and BettyLou; brother Shigeo; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Casual attire.