Obituaries
YUKIO AKAMINE, 81, of Waipahu, died July 6, 2008. Born in Waipahu. A retired Foodland Supermarket produce clerk. Survived by sons, Glenn and David; daughter, Joyce Akamine-Kimura; sisters, Jean Higa, Amy Akamine and Doris Warren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
CECILE LUANA AULD, 61, of Wai'anae, died July 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sheraton Waikiki hotel housekeeper with 30 years of service. Survived by sons, Shannon, Scott and Sheldon Bernabe; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Charlotte Rowe; brother, Ronald. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at the Olomana Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JANET "JAN" WILL BISHOP, 83, of Honolulu, formerly of Minneapolis, died June 27, 2008. Born in St. Paul, Minn. Retired owner of Bishop's Apparel clothing stores in Minneapolis. Survived by sons, Howard Jr., John and Scott; daughter, Elizabeth-Ann Roberts; brother, William "Bill" Will; sister, Carol Boguhn; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; reception to follow. Private inurnment at a later date in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Aloha attire.
DOMINGA DAGUIO CALPO, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 1, 2008. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Pasuquino Organization, Fraternal Association of Hawaii. Survived by husband, Cesario; daughters, Lisa Aguda and Nympha Rayos; son, Ceasar; sister, Rafaela Felix; grandchildren, Jennifer Ann, Nicole Dulce, Erika, Kyla Aguda, Patricia, Mac-Mac, Ara Rayos and Spencer "CJ" Calpo; nieces, Mirriam and Gideon Roquiz; nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
H. WAYNN CHAI, 55, of Columbia, S.C., died July 15, 2008. Born in Waialua. U.S. Navy diesel mechanic veteran; worked at Ivy Lanes at Fort Jackson. Survived by mother, Rose; brother, Don; sister, Debbra Jackson; aunts, Birdie Shim, Dee Ballard, Eleanor Jaynes, May Gady, Dorothy Izumi and Cecile O'Shima; uncles, Remi and Jed Tom. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel; service 3 p.m. Donations to Capitol Senior Center, 1650 Park Circle, Columbia, S.C. 29201. Please sign the online guest book at www.dun barfunerals.com.
MANUEL "MANNY" R. DE LA CRUZ, 83, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired auto mechanic for Henry Dang's Auto Repair. Survived by sons, Darrell and Derek; daughter, Nancy Diones-Alana, Darlene Tanigawa and Deborah Ng; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Marcello "Benny," Josto "Joe" and Vicente "Vince"; sisters, Gloria Lamadora and Cirila "Connie" Abear. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Leukemia Foundation and Lymphoma Society. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JUEL MAKAMAE GUSTAFSON, 81, died June 14, 2008. Born in Milwaukee. Taught music and Russian to students at Maunawili Elementary School before moving on to a 30-year teaching career at Lanikai Elementary School; former board member of the Honolulu Memorial Society. Survived by sons, Dr. Randy and Dr. Jon Jackson; granddaughter, Kendra Jackson-Mecham; hanai kaikamahine, Dr. Mary Holly Jackson-Sigman. Celebration of life gathering and outrigger scattering of ashes 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Magic Island. Juel will be memorialized by an inscribed brick at Manoa Legacy Park on the University of Hawai'i campus. Online obituary at tributes.com/obituary/show /Juel-Gustafson-Honolulu-HI- 2008/83623432. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JULIA HA'A, 81, of Kailua, died July 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired member of the Laborer's International Union Local 368. Survived by daughters, Bernice Thompson and Deborah Lindsey; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.
SYBIL YAT LAN HOKAMA, 76, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, George; sons, Del Dexter and Nathan; daughter, Patti Ann; seven grandchildren; brothers, Herbert and Francis Wun. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FLOYD H. HUNT, 77, of Mililani, died July 12, 2008. Born in Durango, Colo. A retired U.S. Army master sergeant; retired Sheraton Waikiki hotel beverage manager. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; daughters, Emily Hunt and Kathy Mamalias; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FRANK J. McLAUGHLIN JR., 84, of Kapolei, died July 8, 2008. Born in Roosevelt, N.Y. Retired welder. Survived by sons, Francis III and Thomas Patrick II; daughter, Micheale Ann Coyne; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JERRY C. MINSON, 76, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2008. Born in Idaho. A healthcare administrator. Survived by wife, Martha; daughters, Rebecca Freebairn and Robyn Brown; sons, Michael Minson; Robert and Marc Urquidi; brother, Roland; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. No service. Donations to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ALVIN MIRAFUENTES MIRA, 61, of Waipahu, died June 30, 2008. Born in Waipahu. U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Diolinda "Lynn"; son, Shane; daughter, Shandy Mira-Bristow; mother, Peggy; brothers, Bradford, Clyde and Darrell; grandchildren, Deisha, Shaina and Hayley. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
INSUK NAM, 52, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 14, 2008. Born in Korea. Former hotel housekeeper. Survived by wife, Kwang; daughters, Sonni and Lisa; sister, Haesuk Pak; three grandchildren. Visitation noon Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
THOMAS TAKASHI NITTA, 88, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2008. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Retired stockbroker for Merrill Lynch. Survived by wife, Kay; son, Thomas Jr.; daughters, Sharilyn and Janet; grandchildren, Wendy and Thomas; sisters, Doris Bitner and Martha Miyake; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MICHAEL WAYNE WATARU OSHIMA, 51, of New York, died July 11, 2008. Born in Big Rapids, Mich. An attorney and deputy general counsel for Safe Horizons; member of the board of directors of the Asian American Arts Alliance and Japanese American National Museum. Survived by wife, Chiaki Tanaka; daughter, Alice; parents, Walter and Mitsue; sisters, Michele and Kathleen Abe and Julie Ii. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
JOSEPH PERREIRA PICO, 87, of Kane'ohe, died July 13, 2008. Born on Maui. A retired U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by wife, Sadako; sons, Tony, Thomas and John; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Manuel, Edward and Walter Perreira. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RICHARD KAZUTOSHI TANI, 85, of Ka'a'awa, died July 6, 2008. Born in Waiahole. A retired carpenter and vegetable farmer. Survived by sons; Leslie and Clifford; daughter, Lorraine; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Shiro and Tokuo Tanisisters, Mieko Antoku, and Tokiko Nakamura. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MARY "NANI" KAMAKA TOM, 73, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2008. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. A retired Princess Kaiulani Hotel telephone operator with 35 years of service. Survived by husband, Bernard; sons, Derek, Isaac, Boyd, Brian and Michael; daughter, Dawn Cadoy; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sisters, Elvin Spencer and Faith Horner; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.