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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Obituaries

TOEALII VAITANOA AGA, 46, of Waipahu, died July 18, 2008. Born in Utulei, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Dorothy Mary; mother, Safuvale; brothers, Vaitanoa Jr., Fale, Lio and Manuuli; sisters, Toreka Teleui, Malae Aga, and Selesetina Luamanuvae. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Hawai'i First Samoan Assembly of God Church; service 10: a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BLESSING "IWA" AKIM, 33, of Honolulu, Hawai'i, died July 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Marlow "Manuia" and Michael Joseph "Maa"; daughters, Bobbie Frances "Moana" and Maile Blessing; parents, Frances "Franny" and Miquel "Mike"; brother, Miquel "Braddah"; sisters: Michelle, Roxsanne McShan and Patrice "Tootsie" Stone; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LUCY BRILTS, 89, of Mililani, died July 24, 2008. Born in Drabesi, Latvia. Survived by sons, George Juri Brilts and Vilnis Brilcs; daughter, Baiba Serocca; two granddaughters. Service at a later date Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

THERESA FAYE DEFRANCIA, 61, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 19, 2008. Born in Wailuku. Retired fish cutter. Survived by husband, Matthew Sr.; sons, Jason, Matthew Jr., Kevin, Kyle and Malcom; daughter, Ainahau Kuhaulua; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BESSIE YONEKO IBRAO FOOKS, 77, of Waialua, died July 25, 2008. Born in Kawailoa, O'ahu. Retired Department of Defense Dependents School and Department of Education teacher; former owner of Shofu School of Ikebana; known for her "Da Bess" jams and sumi-e paintings shown locally in Waialua. Survived by husband, Gilbert; son, Karl; daughters, Laurel, Maureen and Karen Fooks and Joyce Banes; six grandchildren; brothers, James and Stanley; sister, Gladys Kenniston. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT SHOICHI FUJIKAWA, 63, of Kane'ohe, died June 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Accounting and General Services plumber. Survived by wife, Claire; son, Dean; daughter, Aine Kendro; granddaughter, Madison; brothers, Daniel and Jackson. Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASANAO "RALPH" "STEAM" FUNAYAMA, 90, of 'Ewa, died July 17, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. A former 'Ewa Federal Credit Union board member; retired 'Ewa Plantation and O'ahu Sugar Co. field supervisor. Survived by daughters, Anne and Velma; brothers, Taira, Shiro and Hachiro; sisters, Mitsuko "Betty" Nakata and Yoshiko Matsukado; caregivers, Palagia Concepcion and Faye Lagmay. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

MOLLIE KIKUMI GIBO, 79, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Daiei. Survived by son, Randall; daughters, Carolyn Paet and Colleen Mikami; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Fukunaga and Caroline Nasu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KELLEY KWI NAM HONDA, 56, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2008. Born in Daegu, South Korea. Owner of Pele Queen Permanent Make-Up and Skin Care Salon. Survived by husband, Floyd; daughter, Chanel; stepsons, Matthew and Jonathan; parents Hee Won and Tae Soon Kim; brothers, Kyung Kee, Jae Kee and Young Kee Kim; sister, Julia Ching. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Thurston Chapel, Punahou School; service 5 p.m. Bright color attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ROBERT FRANCIS KONG, 64, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of 'Aiea Florist. Survived by mother, Frances; brothers, Oren, Thomas, Samuel and Keith; sister, Lynnette Oshiro. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

LIGOLIGO KONISE, 63, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Pili Lemauga and Soki Konise-Pula; daughters, Faimalotu'upule Fetuao and Masela Pula; brother, Fealofani Suluia Afemata; sisters, Utailepuao Finai, Maleka Lata, Pepe, Tasi and Tautava; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu 1st Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KAZUO MAEKAWA, 72, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Meadow Gold Dairies plant supervisor. Survived by sons, Glen and Steven; brother, Henry; sister, Mildred Tsutsui; caregiver/cousin, Jean. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLARENCE "MOI" SADAKA NAKASHIMA, 69, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 24, 2008. Born in Ha'iku. Retired general contractor. Survived by wife, Clara; daughters, Trina Nakashima and Trudy Pachico; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.

DALE NARUSAWA, 39, of Wahiawa, died July 15, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. A U.S. Air Force technical sergeant. Survived by wife, Priscilla; father, Charles; stepdaughters, Princes, Precious and Pearlyn Kurishima; stepsons, Prederick and Jaybie Kurishima; sisters, Lori Muramoto and Cyd; brother, Cy; nieces, Casey, Camey and Cadey. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.