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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 30, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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ELIZABETH PUANANI AKANA, 49, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Transporter/driver for Pacific Express. Survived by daughters, Marlei Puuohau and Kisha; two grandchildren; brothers, Benjamin, Francis, David "Lang," and Lawrence "Elton" Akana, Charles "Charlie Boy," Daniel and Barry Crowell; sisters, Irene Fujimori and Cathy "Totes" Crowell. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

PERCY ANZAI, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Vauxhall, Alberta. Survived by husband, Toki; son, Matthew; grandchildren, Alia, Kelsey and Alexandria; brother, Waldemar Eklof. Celebration of life this spring in Grass Valley, Calif. Ashes to be interred in Honolulu in Oct. 2008. Donations to the Nevada Humane Society, 200 Kresge Lane, Sparks, NV 89431-2387.

U.S. flag TERRY CLINT BIRD, 33, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Camp Zama, Japan. Plumber for Eddie's Plumbing; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by father, Terry; mother, Tamiko Roberts; daughters, Shereena, Sharissa, and Shaleina; sisters, Sherry and Sharlotte; stepbrothers, Thomas and Todd Muller. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kona.

U.S. flag ROBERT DAVID BOLES JR., 48, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 19, 2007. Born in Sasebo, Japan. Army Reserve lieutenant; Los Angeles sheriff's deputy. Survived by wife, Alice; mother, Yaeko. Private scattering of ashes Saturday. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory and Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

JOYCE CHARLOTTE BUGADO, 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 24, 2007. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired housekeeping clerk for the former Hawai'i Naniloa Hotel. Survived by daughter, Karen; sons, Paul and Steve; brother, Alexander Milho; sisters, Sister Margaret and Cheryl Menzies; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; urn committal to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARLENE CAMPBELL, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Clinton, Iowa. Creator and owner of Changes, the recycled clothing store on King Street. Survived by son, Robin; daughters, Linda, Rita and Natalie; grandchildren, Nick and Jackie. Service 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Waikiki Yacht Club Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HILDA MARION CANLAS, 89, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 26, 2007. Born in Toronto. Settled in Kailua, Kona in Oct, 2007. Survived by husband, Ambrose; daughter, Dolly Weiss; brother, John Kelly. Service at a later date. Internment Monday at the Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, Calif. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

DOROTHY KAM CHEE, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Submarine Base clerk with 37 years of service. Survived by husband, Chilton; sons, Curtis and Cedric; sisters, Eleanor and Margaret Chun. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MILTON SAUNDERS HOOD DONNER SR., 71, of Peoria, Ariz., formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in Hau'ula. Construction superintendent for Ilima Engineering. Survived by sons, Milton Jr. and Jonathan; daughters, Rhona Freeze and Ora Stark; brother, Leroy; sisters, Loke Frank, Amy Thompson and Lani Donner-Au; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

RUTH YOSHIE HAYASE, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired label machine operator for Dole Cannery. Survived by son, Randall; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Tanoue; sister, Eleanor Yoshida. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

SADAO DICK HIRATA, 93, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. McBryde Sugar Co. draftsman. Survived by sons, Melvin, Ronald and Gerald, daughters, Evelyn Masaki and Adele Iwasaki; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 3 p.m. Wednesday at Kaua'i Soto Zenshuji Temple, Hanapepe; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ELIZABETH KUKANA KAEHA, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 27, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by husband, James; sons, James Jr., Jerome and Charles Sr.; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

NATSUJI KOYANAGI, 86, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired commercial fisherman. Survived by sons, Roy and Clyde; daughters, Elaine Arakaki, Cheryl Masuda and Eunice Fuchigami; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Haruto; sister, Tomoe Sugimoto. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

YEE MOI LAU, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Canton, China. Retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by sons, Roland, Wesley and Norman; daughter, Linda Okamoto; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE "JOJO" COSMO LEE, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Raymond Jr.; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

LINDA KAY LEMKE, 52, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Nebraska. Previously worked for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Nahio and Taylor; brother, Mark Taylor; sister, Diana Howard. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 15 at St. Catherine's Church; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

PAULINE SHIZUE MURAMOTO, 100, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Housewife. Survived by daughter, Yukiko "Yuki" Nagayama; sons, Parker Akeo, Bobby Masaharu, Chris Sadayoshi and Paul Takeshi; brothers, Isami and Chikara Ishihara; sister, Mitsuyo Takahashi; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

NANCY TSURU NAKAMURA, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired steno clerk for the U.S. Army, Fort Shafter. Survived by niece, Norine Hung. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Stephen Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

YEIKO NAKASONE, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honda Delicatessen cook. Survived by sons, Kenneth "Mako," Jackson and Brien; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, George Honda; sisters, Clara Wakuzawa, Gay Korinaga and Janet Anderson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VICTORIA GORGONIOS PADERES, 85, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Hale'iwa Senior Citizen. Survived by children, Betty Abulon, Carmelita "Lita" Olpendo, Sesaria "Sara" Palafox, Barbara "Bobbie," Sisar, Tranquilino, Ricky and Martin; 24 grandchildren; eight 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 Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

RAMON CALLO QUITORIANO, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 18, 2007. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Worked for 'Ewa Sugar Plantation and O'ahu Sugar Co.; butcher; mechanic; retired journeyman painter. Survived by wife, Ricarda; children, Roxanne "Rocky" Remo, Devina "DeeDee" Villanueva; Salvador, Richard, Raymond and Roland; 25 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Isidra Bersalona, Leticia Barba, Luis, Exaltacion and Phil. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ERNESTINE JOAN RAMOS, 54, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Physical therapist. Survived by son, Daniel Jr; daughter, Lori Ann Patrocinio; mother, Ruth Nobriga; brothers, Theodore and William Nobriga; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELAINE FUSAE REED, 86, of Kailua, died Nov. 24, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Bob; son, Bobby; daughters, Louise Okahara and Lunette Bauer; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Larry and Brian Sakata; sisters, Jane Goto and Aileen Chai. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN SIMAO, 86, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Tour driver. Survived by wife, Norma; sons, Gary and Randall; daughters, Judy Earl and Jayne Domen; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Dec. 8 at Holy Cross Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

EMMA AH MUT UNABIA, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Dominador; sons, Antonio, Helbert "Bert" and Wilfred "Fred,"; daughters, Lydia Takenishi; sisters, Katherine Lee and Edith Chow; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.