Obituaries
| Donald K.L. Wong, former special agent for state AG |
RICHARD YAT KWONG AU, 83, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 28, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Hattie; sons, Nathan and Dickson; daughters, Robyn, Colette Chang and Richardeen; brothers, Thomas and William; sisters, Elsie Miki, Gladys Ewartaz and Helen Randall; 6 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; celebration of life 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SHIRLEY MARY BARINO, 65, of Ha'iku, Maui, formerly of Kaua'i, died Sept. 9, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Worked at Wal-Mart Kaua'i for many years. Survived by husband, Anjil Jr.; daughters, Loma Lopes, Sandie Sumalpong and Joclyne Espanto; sons, Myron and Almerick Sr.; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Vaughn; brothers, Muricio Actuca and George Lumabao. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalaheo, Kaua'i; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
JOHN DAVID "JACK" CARRUTHERS, 70, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 10, 2008. Born in Massachusetts. Retired Thermal Engineering Co. and Process Control Co. engineer. Survived by wife, Aurora "Laura"; son, John David; daughter, Jennifer; sister, Judith Durkin; grandchildren, Emma, Kayla, Ethan and Zachary. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALICE D. CHAUVET, 99, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired in 1963 after teaching 12 years in Hilo and Volcano and 20 years in various O'ahu schools. Survived by nephew, George Kekoolani Jr.; nieces, Diane Barrett and Leila Moniz; granddaughter, Sharon; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Pending inurnment with late husband, Albert Jr. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GREGG COLLINS, 41, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2008. Born in Upland, Calif. A massage therapist. Survived by twin daughters, Mickey and Riley; mother, Judy Collins-Hamer; father, Howard; brother, Brian; grandmother, Anna. No formal service. Scattering of ashes held at Kewalo Basin. Donations to Tiger Woods Foundation at www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org or to the Organ Donation Center of Hawaii, 1149 Bethel St., Honolulu HI 96813. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
JANEANN DORWARD DOW, 71, of Pukalani, Maui, died Sept. 13, 2008. Born in Oakland, Calif. Survived by husband, Scott III; son, Scott IIII; daughter, Kate; four grandchildren; brother, Donald Dorward. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Ma'alaea Wharf, Pier 42. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
JOANNE ANNETTE LANI LUNASCO DZURIK, 62, of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Waialua, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in Waialua. Security Service Federal Credit Union, St. Carson Branch assistant manager. Survived by husband, Brendt; sons, Brendt Jr. and Scott; daughter, Kristyna; father, Joseph Lunasco; sisters, Sharon Dolan and Pamela Theard; brother, Bradford Lunasco; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Waialua; Mass 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HELEN TOKIOKA EJERCITO, 92, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Parks and Recreation director. Survived by daughters, Karen Hirano and Lillian Johannessen; sons, Stanley, Norman and Warren; 23 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Juichi and Thomas Tokio Tokioka; sisters, Betty Kimo Hisamura, Margaret Asako Fox, Loretta Motome Mitsunaga and Hanako Haida. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Donations to The Salvation Army Leeward Corps., 98-612 Moanalua Loop, 'Aiea HI 96701. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MINNIE ANNE GALANTE, 76, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Wanda Papalimu and Memory Smythia; sons, Ted and Steven Lorenzo, and John Silva; sisters, Elizabeth Silva and Margaret Tanari; brother, Richard Carvalho; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service over the ashes 7 p.m. Friday at the Trinity Assembly of God Church, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
GREGORY P. GILETTI, 43, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2008. Born in Philadelphia. Retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, Joseph, Andrew and Jack; daughter, Grace; father, Ronald; mother, Rosa; brother, Andrew; sisters, Tina McKenna and Alma Cowley. Service Monday in New Jersey. For further information, call the family. Donations to the Surfrider Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ALICE ROBIE NAMAKAHELUINAMAKA'AOKAOPUA O KAMEHAMEHA GOHIER HANOHANO, 61, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Roy; children, Roy Keali'i Hanohano and Brandy Hanohano-Wright; brothers: Honey-boy and Kuna Gohier, Tuffy and Kaleo Murray Sniffen; sister, Leslie Gohier; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KELVIN KAZUO HIGA, 53, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Transportation Highway Division land surveyor. Survived by daughter, Kathleen; mother, Eunice; brother, Derek; sister, Gail Okouchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SUMAKO "SUE" H. HOLMES, 75, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 13, 2008. Born in Kobe, Japan. Retired Duty Free Shoppers employee with 25 years of service. Survived by husband, John; son, Craig; daughters, Linda Rohner and Mary Lou Hardisty; brother, Tadaya Nishikawa; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service, 7:30 p.m. Donations to the American Cancer Society and/or St. Francis Hospice.
ANN ROSE IRVING, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2008. Born in Holyoke, Mass. Survived by husband, Harold; sons, Harold Jr. and Bob; daughter, Adrienne Black; sister, Margaret Majewski; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
YOKO HIRAMATSU IWANAGA, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2008. Born in Osaka, Japan. Cosmetic consultant for Naris. Survived by sons, James and Edward; two grandchildren. Private service held. Forty Nine day service 11 a.m. Oct. 25 at Koganji Temple, 2869 O'ahu Ave. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JULIA MARIA TUMAMAO JUAN, 93, of Mililani, died Aug. 9, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Ernesto and Eduardo "Tony"; daughters, Rosario Billote, Remedios Araneta and Helen Juan; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
GEORGE KALEOHANO SR., 70, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Employed with Hawaiian Western Steel; retired from Nanakuli High School. Survived by sons, Daniel Stanton and George Kaleohano Jr.; daughters, Leona Arruda and Janice Lewis; brothers, Jimmy, Alden and Jerry; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
HELEN LEONG LOOK, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2008. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. Retired Sears Roebuck and Co. employee. Survived by sons, Darryl and Wilcy; daughter, Candace Young; brother, Harold Leong; sister, Lena Lau; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CRISANTA RAMBAYON MACALMA, 91, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 8, 2008. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Federico; children, Pacita Abrogena, Dolly Tambio and Nicolas; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church, Kekaha, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
AUDREY "ALA" LEINAALA MANN, 68, of Las Vegas, died Aug. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Farrington High School cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Bruce; daughters, Candace Mesiona and Wanda Marks; sons, Bruce Jr., Robert and Alan; Cremation. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Davis Funeral Home, Las Vegas.
VIVIAN KEIKO MATSUKAWA, 81, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Retired sales associate. Survived by sons, Howard, Mervin, Wilfred, Milton and Wayne Ikeda; stepson, Michael; nine grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GEORGE "JOE" J. MATSUMOTO, 80, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Wheeler Army Airfield security supervisor; U.S. Army veteran of Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Kiyeko "Peggy"; son, Jon; daughter, Susan; stepsons, Gary and Alan Nakamoto; stepdaughter, Sandra Fujioka; two grandchildren; brothers, Thomas, James, Light and Perry. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALICE HATSUNE MASUNAGA, 105, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by son, Wallace; daughter, Muriel Hirano; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HELENE "AUNTY HELENE" K. MATTOS, 61, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former state social worker; parent-community network facilitator with Waimanalo schools; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by husband, Gordon Joseph; sons, Gordon "Alii" and Keaookalani; daughter, Shangri-la Santiago; brothers, Edward "Butchie", Kenneth, Randolph and Earl Kidder; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hope Chapel Kane'ohe; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MITSUKO MILDRED AWAKUNI MIYAMURA , also known as Mildred Mitsuko Miyamura 81, of Kailua, formerly of North Hilo, Honohina, Hawai'i, died Aug. 31, 2008. Born in Honohina, North Hilo. Retired housekeeper. Survived by husband, Yoshio; sons, Walter and Paul; daughter, Jackie Ryan; brothers, Howard and Yoshio Awakuni; one grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LEN TOKUO NAKANO, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 13, 2008. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A Department of Water Supply electrical-mechanical supervisor. Survived by parents, Tokuichi and Fusae; sister, Yvonne Heckman; daughter, Sybil Ahmed. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
EDWARD WILLIAM NICKLE, 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. A dog trainer. Survived by sister, Jeri Simons; brother, Dennis. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
GORDON SUSUMI OKAZAKI, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 9, 2008. Survived by sons, James and Charles; daughter, Lynette Yoshimoto; sister-in-law, Chieko; sister, Ruth; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
IVAN AKIO OKUNO, 51, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Longs Drug Store assistant store manager. Survived by wife, Sandy; aunts; uncles. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
ALEJANDRINO SAMOSAN, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. An elementary school janitor. Survived by wife, Ederlina; son, Benny; daughter, Camellia Roberts; brothers, Enriqui, Albert and Frederico Alonzo; sisters, Josephine Galapia, Lorraine Hermosura, Loretta Delosreyes, Gloria Baduria and Maria Costello; three grandchildren. Visitation and prayer service 10 a.m. Sunday at Moanalua Mortuary. Aloha attire.
MIU KUT SIU, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2008. Born in China. Survived by sons, King-Sau Kenneth, King-Chuen Douglas and King-Sum Patrick; daughter, King-Hang Christina; six grandchildren; brothers, Tak Sung, Tak Wo, Tak Koon, Tak Lai, Tak Jou and Tak Yan; sisters, Kit Ping and Kwai Sum. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HATSUKO "RUTH" SUZUKI, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 3, 2008. Born in Hilo. Survived by son, Dale. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FLORENTINA MAGSANIDE TABUYO, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired seamstress for Pamore. Survived by husband, Pascual; sons, Sotero, Rodillo, Aurelio and Edgardo; daughters, Fermina Sarmiento, Erlinda Castillo, Melecia Andres and Merlita Bala; brother, Catalino Magsanide; sister, Lourdes Pahinag; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
HELEN YOSHIKO TAKASANE TAIRA, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by stepson, Elward; brothers, Asao and Juichi Takasane; sisters, Gladys Sora and Leatrice Morimoto. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Palolo Hongwanji; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
NAOMI TAKAESU, 65, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Insurance Factors customer service representative. Survived by sons, Dean and Gavin; grandson, Jacob; brothers, Clifford, Clyde, Richard, Glenn and Irwin Iha. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.