Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
HANNAH H. AKOI, 86, of Hana, Maui, died May 11, 2007. Born in Huelo, Maui. Former nurse at Hana Medical Center. Survived by sons, Stanley, Roland and Samuel; daughters, Helen Nakooka and Olga Wolter; brother, Denver Tau-a; sister, Elvina Akiu; 27 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hana; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
WARREN SAKUGI AZAMA, 87, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2007. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired merchant marine. Survived by brothers, Larry, Jerry and Thomas "Nobu"; sisters, Mildred Tamashiro, Katherine Heshiki, Elaine Shimabuku, Hazel Nakama and Sue Takata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SABURO CHINEN, 84, of Wahiaw'a, died May 5, 2007. Born in Waialua. Hawaiian Cold Storage worker. Survived by son, Mark; daughter, Carole Yamamoto; sisters, Yuriko Yamashiro and Janice Nakagawa; brothers, Noboro and Takeichi; two granddaughters; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
WALLACE G.J. CHUN, 85, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base forklift operator. Survived by wife, Tai Moy Chun; son, Glenn; daughters, Nancy Yasumoto and Lorrie Yeung; brother, Rev. Albert; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
AUDREY ROSELANI DANIELS, 80, of Kula, Maui, died May 8, 2007. Born on Maui. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. junior accountant. Survived by daughters, Yvonne Cox, Haunani Valente and Ione Nobriga; brother, Elmer Cramer; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
MARJORIE ELLA ADOLFO DAVIS, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 10, 2007. Born in Wailuku. School cafeteria cashier. Survived by husband, Orland; sons, Louis, Jeffrey and Richard; daughters, Reba Black and Diane Nelson; sister, Carol Potter; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private burial. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
PHYLLIS "KUBOTA" MITSUE DE PERALTA, 58, of Kane'ohe, died April 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired English teacher at Waipahu and Kapolei High schools with more than 30 years of service. Survived by husband, Keith; children, Shay and Cade Oyadomari, Mikah and Nikki De Peralta; mother, Edith Kubota; brothers, Stan and Patrick Kubota; one granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park; reception to follow at the mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ERIC "RIC" CHEUN YEE FUNG, 57, of Kane'ohe, died April 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of KEG Construction and Drywall Inc. Survived by son, Reuben; two grandchildren; parents, Tet Choi and Shuk Sim "Simey" Fung; brother, Aaron; sisters, Ariel Chun and Norma Chung. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.
ANTONE DAVION GABRIEL JR., 76, of Wai'anae, died April 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Gomes Transportation bus driver. Survived by companion, Colleen Bernabe; sons, Antone III, Regan Dean, Rene Shawn, Gabriel, Anthony and Colwyn Bernabe; daughters, Antoinette Malani Zimmerman, Maeann Leilani Wong, Alex Shimon, Gina and Arlene Bernabe; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
SAMUEL "WAHA" WAHAPOHAKU GRACE SR., 79, of Omoka'a, Hawai'i, died May 5, 2007. Born in 'Olelomoana, South Kona. A road maintenanceman for the County of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Samuel Jr.; daughter, Viola Kaupu; hanai sons, John Dancel, Jason Alani Jr., Jarom Alani and Glenn Nekoba; hanai daughters, Stephanie Tabadda, Trinidad Marques and Barbara Shibuya; sister, Margaret Dancel; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one great-great grandson. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ke'ei Ward, Honaunau. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Omoka'a Family Plot in Miloli'i Village. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
TRACY CECIL FREDRICK HAMILTON, 76, of Kane'ohe, died May 8, 2007. Born in Burbank, Calif. Owner of New York Technical Institute of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Ethel Healani Alama Hamilton; sons, Ralph and Brian; daughter, Healani; eight grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; brother, Fredrick Wylie; sister, Roberta Watts. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Bahai Faith Center, Nu'uanu; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PATRICK KAHAPALII HIKIKAINA HANAPI, 69, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by daughters, Nona Keo and Julie-Ann Hanapi-Daog; stepdaughter, Michelle Mitsuda; one grandchild; brothers, Mike and Rick. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.
BARBARA JEAN JOHNSON, 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Paul; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
KIT DAVID KALAMA KAHIAMOE, 55, of Honolulu, formerly of Wailuku, Maui, died May 1, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Budget Rent A Car driver/transporter. Survived by father, William; brothers, William Luka Jr. and Cornelius; sisters, Elaine Iwalani Sueno Freitas, Merrille Kalahiki and Loriemle Malterre. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pili O Kahe Beach Park, known as "Tracks"; scattering of ashes service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
LAURA KUAMOO KAUWE, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 30, 2007. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Abraham; sons, Abel and Gabriel; daughters, Laurena Martinez, Loretta Cox, Lavern Kee and Lorraine Smith; brothers, Frank, John, Lawrence and Morris Kuamoo; sisters, Mabel, Mary and Leilani Kuamoo; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at 'Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire.
CHESTER FELIX KEMPCZENSKI, 89, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2007. Born in Akron, Ohio. Retired chief fire inspector at Pearl Harbor; also security construction supervisor for Kahala Mall. Survived by wife, Connie; daughters, Norma Guenther, Victoria Kempczenski and Martha Lee; sons, Leo, Stanley and Paul; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
SU SON KIM, 85, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2007. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by daughters, Un Suk Kim, Anna Kim, Myong Cha Kim, Alda Yu, Myong Sok Lee and Myong Hyo Kim; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EMILY AMOY AKONA LIKE, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 8, 2007. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, William Jr.; daughter, Wilma Marshall; brother, Henry Goo Akona; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hilo Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
EUDORA "DORA" LUM LINCOLN, 83, of Kapa'au, North Kohala, Hawai'i, died May 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired security from Kohala Ranch; former president and member of the Kohala Ahahui Ka'ahumanu. Survived by son, Mitchell; daughters, Patricia Ako, Wynona Palmer and Odetta Shimotsu; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
FELOMINA SAMANTE LUKZEN, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 29, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by daughters, Isabella Namocat and Loretta Tadio; son, Lawrence; brothers, Pablo, Alfredo and Juanito Samante; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
KATHARINE "KAY" F. NORWOOD, 95, of Kane'ohe, died April 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, William "Bud"; daughter, Elizabeth "Betty" Hemings; sister, Frances Vollrath. Service noon Friday at Central Union Church. Private inurnment. Donations to the Honolulu YWCA, 1040 Richards St., Honolulu, HI 96813. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
TETSUO "TOM" NOYAMA, 78, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired certified public accountant doing business as Tetsuo Noyama and Co., CPA. Survived by wife, Clara; sons, Dean, Terry and Glenn; five grandchildren; brother, Hideo "Joe." Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SEISHO "ROBERT" OSHIRO, 79, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Survived by wife, Grace; son, James; daughter, Roberta; brother, George. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EVALANI "TUTU" K. PILANUI, 91, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 30, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Kaimiloiki Elementary School custodian. Survived by daughter, Lurline Pa; four grandsons; three great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 'Ewa Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
BARBARA "BOBBIE" BATICA RAUCSHKOLB, 85, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2007. A homemaker. Survived by son, Bruce; granddaughter, Nancylee Tan; four great-grandchildren; sister, Emma Lucille Gerodias. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MARY L. SCHAEN, 83, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2007. Born in Canton, Ohio. A retiree. Survived by daughters, Jackie Stass, Terry Merrifield, Cindy Mona and Candy Messina; brothers, Robert Schaen and Joe Peel; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Malulani Hale Recreation Hall, 114 N. Kuakini St., Honolulu. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GUSTAV "GUS" PETER TIEDEMANN, 74, of Kapolei, died April 30, 2007. Born in Lotopa, Samoa. Retired and past Hawai'i state vice-president for the National Association of Letter Carriers; Handi-Van customer service representative. Survived by wife, Connie Gipaya Tiedemann; son, Gustav "Sonny Boy" Jr.; daughters, Debra Knight, Daphne "Lynn" Gonsalves, Dawn Nakoa, Drinda Kaya and Diana "Lupe" Okamura; brothers, Christopher, August "Tupe" and Edward Su'a; sisters, Helen Delvers and Otilla Lelafu; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; celebration of life 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
FUMIO TOKUNAGA, 92, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2007. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired carpenter. Survived by brother, Gilbert; sister, Teruko Kondo; nephews; nieces. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ELIZABETH H. UCHIYAMA, 87, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2007. Born in Berea, Ky. Retired Sears Roebuck and Co. personnel department employee. Survived by husband, Fusao; son, David; daughter, Judith Kawakami; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Roger Hackett. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
YASUKO KAWAMURA UYEDA, 98, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Japanese language school instructor. Survived by son, Alexander; daughters, Betty Nishikawa, Charlotte Shinkawa and Frances Stuart; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Masami Takamune, Matsuyo Kawamura and Jeanne Saiki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
WALLACE YOKICHI WAGATSUMA, 78, of Wahiawa, died May 6, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired electrician. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Miles, Art and Mark; daughters, Iris Watanabe and Cindy Johnson; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Kyoko Akiyama. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
SONNIE JOHN WAIOHU SR., 71, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 25, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Pioneer Mill Co. supervisor. Survived by sons, Alan Bergado, Kalani Oka Pono and Sonnie Jr.; daughters, LeeAnn Nogales, Rose Perry, Eloise Freitas and Charmaine Orbistondo; brothers, William, Henry and Samuel; sister, Martha Cabbero; 21 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
GLADYS HUMIKO KAMEDA WATANABE, 92, of Kailua, died April 29, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker; also retired from Sears & Roebuck personnel department. Survived by sons, Gerald and Milton; daughter, Delna Shinohara; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROBIN NGOW WONG WOO, 65, of Pearl City, died May 5, 2007. Born in Canton, China. Retired bellman at Imperial and Holiday Inn Hotels. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Richard; daughters, Teresa Shimonishi and Melisa Arakaki; five grandchildren; parents, Robert and Wai Kin; brothers, Raymond and Robert Domingo; sister: Geraldine "Ala" Zapater. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m May 22 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
HELEN MASAKO YOKOYAMA, 77, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2007. Born in Osaka, Japan. Retired sales manager for Security Diamond Co., Ala Moana Center. Survived by husband, Lawrence "Larry"; son, Ken Okamoto; daughters, Susan Jung, June Rockefeller and Judy Okamoto; stepson, Gary; stepdaughter, Arlene Hamasaki; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; brother, Shigeru Hayashi; sisters, Ikuko Tanaka, Junko Hayashi and Kayoko Wakizaka. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.