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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, October 26, 2008

Obituaries

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

LUIS "PEPE" RIVERA ABAYA, 85, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2008. Born in Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired security officer and Beautiful Hawaii Wear assistant. Survived by wife, Esperanza; son, Harry; daughters, Amabelle Lacerna and Lindy Ah Sam; sisters, Fely Dolormente and Asuncion Abaya; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; reception to follow.

HAROLD ABELLIRA, 76, of Pearl City, died Oct. 22, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Mechant Marine. Survived by sons, Jacques, Carmen and Aaron; four grandchildren; brothers, David Abellira and Dennis Apilada; sisters, Beatrice Alfonso and Katherine Swavely. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Faith Baptist Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "BULLY" AKEE JR., 49, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A delivery driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Tammy; sons, Jeramie-Scott and Justin-Taylor; hanai son, Shawn-Patrick Kalani; daughter, Natasha-Ann; hanai daughter, Tiffany Lota; brother, Lawton; sisters, Lawrine Batten and Kathleen Silva; hanai sister, Robie Otsuka; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11 a.m. Donations to the American Diabetes Association, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MADELEINE M. APEL, 78, of Mililani, died Oct. 23, 2008. Born in Chicago. Survived by husband, Frank; children, Emily, Frank and Charlie Apel, Midge Stevens and Katie Emery; sister, Emily Crowley; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service to be held. No flowers. Donations to a favorite charity.

ANGEL MORTERO ARQUITOLA, 61, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 12, 2008. Born in Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines. Tractor operator for Ka'u Agribusiness. Survived by wife, Mercedes "Mercy"; sons, John, Joefe and Marvin; brothers, Pepito and Jesus; sisters, Erlinda Arquitola, Adela Pagar, Juanita Gose, Virgie Milar and Evelyn Pasalo; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; all-night vigil to follow at the Arquitola residence, 17-606 Ipu'aiwaha Place, Kea'au. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JUDITH YOSHIE ASANO, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Phyllis Ahn, Michele Abe and Dorene Kakuda; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Anne Uwi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIZUKO O. ASANO, 90, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A cook retired from the former K K's Place; member of the Taishoji Soto Mission. Survived by son, Jerry; daughters, Diana Tashiro, Carolyn Asano and Audrey Woo; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOSEPH G. BARROS, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Foreman retired from the former Constructors Hawaii; retired owner of Hilo Express. Survived by daughters, Johanna Kanemitsu, Jolanda Rosario and Jodie Padilla; brothers, John and Francis; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Wainaku Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses Pauka'a; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JACQUELINE PELE BRIGHTER, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Outrigger Canoe Club hostess. Survived by daughters, Elsie Mae Balgas, Charlene Keaweehu, Darlene Cruz and Jan Lunsford; sister, Palma Kahalehoe; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

FRED CALLEON SR., 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 22, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center security guard. Survived by son, Fred Jr.; daughters, Myrna Gouveia, Isabell Chang, Tina Aveiro and Eloise Yuen; brother, John; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

DOROTHY CASTILLANO CARSON, 83, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 23, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kit; daughters, Barbara Sherry and Johnette Thompson; sister, Lillian Clark; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Private service.

CALVIN T.S. CHANG, 72, of Honolulu, has died. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Customs import specialist supervisor. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, David, Jon, Eric, and Paul; brothers, Godfrey, Andrew and Reynold; sisters, Marie Char and Elizabeth Omura; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MIYUKI ENOS, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 19, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Hisashi "Mike" Noguchi. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

FREDA MIYEKO HIRAMATSU, 92, of Honolulu, died October 17, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Eddy's Drive In co-owner; retired Trophy Center assistant. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Janet Sanders; two grandchildren. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

HENRY HUBBERT FRANK, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 20, 2008. Born in Detroit, Mich. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. lineman. Survived by wife, Adeline; stepdaughters, Priscilla "Pearl" Medeiros, Bertha Akuna and Harriet Oshea; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

GRACE UMEKO ICHIKAWA, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bartleys store manager. Survived by sons, Glenn and Keith; daughter, Rachel Scott; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold Ichikawa and George Hayakawa; sisters, Ethel Uyeda, Mae Murakami, Lil Thompkins and Suzie Shimabukuro. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

NOBORU (LARRY) IWAMI, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 17, 2008. Born in Hilo. Power plant superintendent retired from the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughter, Iris; son, Eric; brother, Masaru; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Holy Cross; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

PEARLINE HATTIE KANEKO, 68, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jeffrey; daughter, Joyce Nobriga; brothers, Johnny James, Esteban Kelee and Obidio Montalvo; sisters, Beatrice Hohman, Diane Jardin and Erminie Goodrich; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

VICTOR NOBUO KANESHIRO, 49, of Kapolei, died Oct. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Karen Kaneshiro-Soon and Liane Cabral; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BEATRICE AYAKO KOBAYASHI, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Lincoln Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Hideo; sons, John and Joel; daughter, Eimi Wong; five grandchildren; mother, Kiyoko Shinsato; brothers, Francis, Stanley and Roy Shinsato; sister, Katherine Kimura. Visitation from 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Makiki Christian Church; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NATHAN KENICHI UAAMAKUA KOLII SR., 42, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A driver with Bears Trucking. Survived by wife, Susann; sons, Nathan Jr., Kaleo, Kaipo and Kainoa; daughters, Ashley and Pikake; a grandson; parents, Sidney Sr. and Leocadia; brothers, Sidney Kolii Jr. and Wayne Moses; sisters, Leolani Kala and Vanessa Kolii. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire.

ICHIYO KUNICHIKA, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2008. Born in Kawaihau, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Randall; daughters, Ella Lum and Fay Nishimura; six grandchildren; brothers, Kaoru, Makoto, Yutaka and James Hirata. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NIT WAN LAU, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 20, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired children's book author and substitute teacher. Survived by brother, Ralph; sister, Nit Ung Wong. Combined visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary for deceased and her sister, Nit Me Lau Chu, who died Aug. 23, 2008; service 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

BYUNG HO LEE, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2008. Born in Kyong Nam Do, South Korea. Survived by wife, Sookyeo; son, Chae Mook; daughter, Seong Shin; four grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

CHUCK CHOCK HOY LUM, also known as CHUCK LUM, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by brothers, Thomas, Herbert and William; sisters, Dora Tong and Vyolet Chu; 21 nieces and nephews; 20 grandnieces and grandnephews; nine great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Elks Club. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to the Elks Club. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WENDY KALEINANI MACHADO, 40, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A state Department of Land and Natural Resources cultural historian. Survived by sons, Kupaa and Kauila Thomas; daughter, Nanea Thomas; father, Lionel; mother, Gail; brothers, Andre and Konale; sister, Kelly; grandparents, Kosei and Dora Uyeunten. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at "Bayfront," across Kamehameha Avenue from Hilo Iron Works Building; service 10:30 a.m. Kona visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at the City of Refuge (picnic area) in Honaunau, Hawai'i; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HIDEKO TOYAMA MASAKI, 76, of 'Aiea., died Oct. 19, 2008. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Retired 'Aiea Intermediate School teacher. Survived by son, Donne; daughter, Mavis; three grandchildren; brothers, Kenji, Toshiro, Warren and Dennis Toyama; sister, Agnes Sunabe. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ELSIE MIYOKO MATSUMOTO, 98, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2008. Born in Wai'anae. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Aileen Tanaka; granddaughter, Jill Tanaka. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JESSICA MONROE MAY, 31, of Kailua, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Fairfax, Va. A Hawaii Medical Service Association payroll accounting assistant. Survived by son, Jedadiah; parents, Patty and Billy; sister, Ginger Royal; brother, Steve Royal; grandmother, Mary Jacobs. Celebration of life to be announced Nov. 2, 2008, in the Funeral Notice section of The Honolulu Advertiser. Information: Paula Morath at 372-9040.

SHIGEMI "STANLEY" SAKAHASHI, 87, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Oct. 21, 2008. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Owner of Stan's and Stan and Clayton's. Survived by wife, Miyoko; son, Clayton; daughters, JoAnn Bergh and Lettie Matsuura; four grandchildren; sister, Tsugi Azeka. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MANUEL B. SANTOS, 89, of Hale'iwa, died Oct. 14, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. Owner of Windward Plumbing. Survived by children, Frances Cox, Cynthia Kapahu, Paul Santos Sr., Louise Brown and Zoe Nabarrete; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ELSIE MAILE CROWELL SINCLAIR, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2008. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Survived by son, Craig; daughters, Barbara "Bobbi" Ray and Sunnie Suzuki; sisters, Irene Barboza and Alice Souza; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MINNETTE "LOVEY" NANIKA'ALA HOLT SPRINGER, 99, of Kailua, died Oct. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Halekulani Hotel switchboard operator. Survived by son, Clyde; daughters, Jalna Keala, Marlene Kala'au, Sasha Asato, Wanda Wong, Lurline Pelekai, Joyce Chinen and Jennifer Makaehu; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date.

JAMES REAGAN STOCKWELL, 55, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 20, 2008. Born in Harlan, Ky. Avid fisherman. Survived by son, James; daughters, Rene'e Chapman, Hope and Tracey Stockwell; sisters, Mitzi Stockwell and Caroline Wallace; three grandchildren. Service in Onaway, Mich. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

KIYOME TASHIRO, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Kailua Service Station owner. Survived by daughters, Barbara Shigemura, Patricia Fontanilla, Charlotte Omizo and Darlene Gerber; son, Robert; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Hideo Takamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

EMMERGINE SIVELIA TAUTUA-FUAMOLI, 23, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A three-time President's List honoree at Remington College; a homemaker. Survived by husband, Fuavaa Fuamoli; son, Vincent James Luatuaolevaiula; father, Ropati James Tautua Sr.; mother, Emma Tautua; brothers, Ropati James Tautua Jr. and Elway Floyd Matthew Tautua; sisters, Robertha Fonofilifili and Patricia Virginia Tautua; grandparents, Dr. Mikaele and Sosefina Fepuleai and Anastasia Liu; great-grandmother, Antonia Fepuleai. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ALFRED "NACKY" KANE WILLIS JR., 39, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, formerly of Waipahu, died Oct. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An assistant crane operator with Pacific Shipyards International. Survived by mother, Harriet "Leilani"; sisters, Marshelle Willis, Alanette Moananu, Jody-Ann Camacho and Allison Matos. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALFRED VENOY WOODS JR., 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2008. Born in Waluku, Maui. Retired finance businessman. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Michael and Kekoa; daughter, Niki Steel; five grandchildren; sister, Lucille Byers. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private burial.

HARUMI YAMANOUCHI, 97, of Papa'aloa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Papa'aloa. Retired Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. machinist. Survived by sons, Thomas, George, Ronald and Clifford; daughters, Irene Kodama and Peggy Takaki; brothers, Wilfred and Haruo; sister, Eloise Tagawa; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAY KIYOKO YOSHIMURA, 70, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard T.; daughters, Christine Yoshimura-Miyamoto and Donna Wong; mother, Irene Shimabukuro; sisters, Jean Leong, Elaine Vega and Joy Schoonover; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.