Obituaries
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LEO JOHN COLEMAN, 82, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Oct. 12, 2007. Born in Nevada City, Calif. Career in commercial insurance, retiring as CEO of EBI Insurance in San Jose, Calif.; U.S. Navy World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Laurajean; sons, Gordon and Ken; three grandchildren; brother, Harry Vernon; sisters, Lucille Jones and Daphyne Altman; hanai family, Mark and Mary Conley, Mary and Tom Devine, Jenny Petty, Buck Harris, and Wendy Wang. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
JAMES LOWELL JOLLIFF, 69, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Oct. 16, 2007. Born in Canton, Ohio. Clinical psychologist. Survived by companion, Berkeley-Fontaine Fuller; sisters, Jeanine Carroll and Elizabeth Guilliama; nieces; nephews. Service 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. James Episcopal Church; reception to follow. Casual attire. Donations to Save the Children Organization. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
JEFFREY LAWRENCE KIM, 52, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason. Survived by mother, Mary; brothers, Rodney and Dennis. Private service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
HARRIET F. KING, 82, of Kailua, died Oct. 6, 2007. Born in Michigan. Survived by husband, Donald; son, Donald; daughters, Nancy, Debra Chu, Suzanne and Michelle Davis; brother, A. Noble Fox; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TOSHIKO KODAMA, 72, of Hono-lulu, died Sept. 28, 2007. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired kitchen helper. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Robert and James; daughter, Karen; grandchild, Kathleen. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
PAULA ELDERTS McCANDLESS, 98, of San Carlos, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2007. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Member of the Ka'ahumanu Society. Survived by son, James "Kimo"; daughters, Paula Mahoney and Lehua Young; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
ELAINE ETSUKO MEDEIROS, 80, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 16, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Clarence; daughters, Charlene Beach and Cynthia; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine's Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
JAEA KAMEA'I'O MAKAMAE MERCADO-ALCORDO, of Mililani, died Oct. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Leilani Mercado; father, Joseph Alcordo. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ELSIE SADAKO OSHIRO, 89, of Waipahu, died Oct. 8, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Tori Richard Ltd. production worker. Survived by sons, Gary, Russell and Vernon; daughters, Cynthia Kinoshita, Pamela Ito and Lucy; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Kobayashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
AARON JAMES PEDRO, 33, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Heavy equipment operator/truck driver for Volcano Pacific Construction Services LLC. Survived by companion /mother of his children, Farah-Ann Hale; sons, Ka'onohi'ali'i, Kia'i and Kaiakea; daughter, Aaraiah-Ann; brothers, Leandro Jr., Sterling and Wade; sister, Leandra Kuloloia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
ORLAN LLOYD PETERSON SR., 87, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 8, 2007. Born in Lyons, Kan. Son of orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lloyd Peterson and Eva Pauline Garrard-Peterson. Survived by wife, Miriam Akui; children, Miriam "Pinky" Brent, Orlan "Bud" Peterson Jr., Sharen Umiamaka, Alexandria "Sandy" Fergerstrom, Lynne Marie Mossman and Grace "Lani" Seiki; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Private service held.
JAMES ROBERT PHILLIPS, 58, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2007. Born in Chicago, Ill. Engraving instructor for 28 years at Gem City College; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Penny; stepson, Scott Hoffman; daughter, Jami Eyler; stepdaughter, Dusty Hoffman; brothers, Larry and Steve; sisters, Sharon, Rita, Penny, Pam and Cindy; seven grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Illinois Veterans Home; celebration of life to follow at South Side Boat Club. Donations to the Illinois Veterans Home Museum. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JAMES TIMOTHY PICKETT SR., 59, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2007. Born in Arizona. Chief operations officer. Survived by wife, Kathleen; son, James Jr.; daughters, Marsha Sauter, Lorria Mascari and Danielle Havener; brother, Melvin Jr.; sisters, Kathy Williams, Sherry Mason, Rebekah Cassillas and Cora Jarvey; eight grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. today at First Baptist Church, Modesto, Calif. Private scattering of ashes in Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SYLVIA MARGARET SANTIAGO, 67, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Benjamin Sr.; sons, Benjamin Jr. and William; daughters, Barbara Freitas, Deborah Bongo and Michelle Telles; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brothers, John, Melvin and Steven Fernandez; sister, Jeannette Mason. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Scared Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CHORIKI SHIMABUKU, 89, of Waipahu, died Oct. 7, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Shopping Basket store manager; 100th Infantry Battalion veteran. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Steven; daughters, Gail Galasinao, Joan Kealalio and Lynne Murakami; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Sue Iraha. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
ANDREW "DOC ANDY" H. STARK, 59, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Clinical psychologist in private practice. Survived by mother and stepfather, Leigh and Hugh Gourdin; brothers, Grady, David and Michael; stepbrothers, Kent and Bill Gourdin and Jimmy Dudley; stepsisters, Katherine Christian and Anne Crowe. Private service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
RICHARD YEIKICHI TOME, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Self-employed; served with the U.S. Army, 442nd Infantry; owner of several restaurants in Guam. Survived by daughter, Dorothea "Dot" Aguigui; sister, Margaret Chung; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SIONE UTUMOENGALU, 54, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2007. Born in Ha'Apai, Tonga. Landscaper. Survived by wife, Ilaisaane; daughters, Florence Nightingale, Pelenaise and Ilaisaane "Kristy"; sons, Falangike, Sosefo and Tevita; five grandchildren; sisters, Elisane and Paluki; brothers, Taufa, Tangimuli, Tuiketey, Viliami and Manu. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at Kailua First United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at the church; service 9:30 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.