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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, February 13, 2009

Obituaries

SHIZUKO TAKAMURA ARAKI, 93, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 3, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired from Nagasako Market produce department. Survived by sons, Charles and Mitchell; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

GARY GENE BRUNKE, 60, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Kansas City, Kan. Survived by wife, Lily; son, Jonathan Yang; daughter, Blythe Mize; mother, Keala; brother, Michael; five grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SOLEDAD "CHOLLIE" BALMANIA CABUS, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Mabini, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired care home operator. Survived by sons, Charles, Barney and Glenn; grandsons, Kainoa and Keikilani; sisters, Adeline Muya, Magdalena Balais and Helene Balmania; brothers, Rodonio, Melanio and Victor Balmania. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

JAMES "JIMMY" YUN PUI CHEE, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2009. Born in Buck Toy, Canton, China. Retired manager of Hon Kung Chinese Restaurant in Kaimuki; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Patty; sons, Clayton and Clifford; daughter, Sandra Hunt; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers.

BA DANG, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in Vietnam. Survived by sons, Phuc, Minh, Hoai and My; daughters, Hanh, Thanh, Chuong, An, Khuong and Tien; 44 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Huan; sisters, Van and Liep. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

GWENDOLYN KANANILEHUA KENNEDY DAVIS, 50, of Sterling Heights, Mich., died Jan. 13, 2008. Survived by husband, Cris; daughter, Jackie; sons, Jacob and Cris; mother, Priscilla; sisters, Kathy, Jackie and Corinne; brothers, Jacob Jr., David, Francis and Nick. Scattering of ashes 8 a.m. Sunday at Magic Island. Information (Nick): 586-634-4704. Arrangements by E.J. Mandziuk & Son, Sterling Heights.

RAYMOND EUGENE FREEMAN JR., 22, of Pu'ueopaku, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Raymond Sean Kaaukai Rodrigues Freeman; daughter, Tiana Leilani Rodrigues Freeman; companion, Camille Rodrigues; mother, Melanie Kaaukai; father, Raymond Sr.; sisters, Raylynn and Sheena; brother, Kekoa; grandparents, Louis and Lenora Kaaukai, William Freeman and Katherine Hamburg. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

FRANCIS HATSUICHI FUKUNAGA, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired pathologist for Kuakini Medical Center; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Dr. Karl; daughter, Dayna; two grandchildren. Service 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HELEN M. GRUENHOLZ, 96, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, formerly of Chicago, died Feb. 8, 2009. Survived by caregivers, Debbie and Conchita at Wailua Ohana Care Home; one brother; three children; five granddaughters; one great-granddaughter. Private service. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

RICHARD KAZUMA HAMANA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired Hawai'i State Hospital licensed practical nurse. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Keith; daughter, Karen Hansen; brother, James; sisters, Shirley Ako, Yvonne Muramoto, Eleanor Komori and Myrna Arakaki; grandchildren, Jasmine McGuire and Kade. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MASARU HAMANO, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired custodian; member of U.S. Army, 100th Infantry Battalion, Baker Co. Survived by sons, John and Bert; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ADAM THOR HAVRILAK, 22, of Waikiki, died Jan. 14, 2009. Worked at Waialae Country Club and Ohana Beach Rentals Hawai'i; attended Kapi'olani Community College; most recently was studying Chinese language and culture at Hainan University, Hainan, China. Survived by father, Bob "Bear"; family in Minnesota. Fellowship 2 p.m. Sunday at Maunaloa Bay Beach Park; traditional Hawaiian ocean memorial service 3 p.m. No donations.

BETTY MIDORI HOSHINO, 77, of Kailua, died Jan. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kailua High School cook. Survived by husband, Clarence; son, Barry; daughter, Sandy Kawahara; brothers, Donald, Winfred, Wallace and Stanley Kono; sister, Frances Char. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DORA SUEKO TAKAHASHI KURASAKI, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 2, 2009. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Henry; daughters, Laurie Creelman and Lois Lee; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JANET NAMIKO NAKADA, 70, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 7, 2009. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Bookkeeper for Kamuela Shell Service Station. Survived by husband, Sumio; son, Bruce; daughters, Jayne Kimizuka, Nadine Nakada and Lisa Toyomura; mother, Itsuko Sakamoto; brothers, Larry, Paul, Clarence and Ronald Sakamoto; sisters, Stella Walen, Joan Kaainoa, Noreen Bronicki and Marsha Oshiro; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Feb. 20 at Kamuela Hongwanji; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

ALMA MAE PETER, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Avid Christian. Survived by son, Gilbert Jr.; daughter, Martha Vargas; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

EVANGELINE SANDEFUR, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A member of the First United Protestant Church of Hilo. Survived by sons, Robert and Arne Henricks; daughters, Sonja Henrixson and Eva Kim; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts. No flowers. Donations to The Salvation Army, 219 Ponahawai St., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Masayo Katada Santo, 86, of Woodland Hills, Calif., died Jan. 31, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Ellen Chan; grandson, Jeff Chan; brothers, Naoto and Makoto Katada; sisters, Setsuyo Imaino and Akiyo Tani. Visitation 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

EUGENE CHEN SEU, PH.D., 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brothers, Thomas, James, Roy and Guy. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

NAOUPU T. SUA, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Paul Willis Jr., Hans and Vaovai; daughters, Kalala Nikolao, Naoupu Seata Veu, Vaolele Satele and Marlene Faaliga; brothers, Evagelia, Maloka, Taveuveu and Fuli; sisters, Aiga and Luisa; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MAYLEIDAY MILILEILANI MISAO VAN OSTRAND, 64, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A caregiver/CNA. Survived by children, Darlene Reynon, Cathrina Fraticelli and Earle Jr.; brother, Blessfair Ouchi; sisters, Violet Lau-Kauka and Vida Robinson; four grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

VICTORIA MANDING VILLA, 89, of Kapolei, died Feb. 1, 2009. Born in Catanobongan, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Badoc Pinili Association. Survived by daughters, Margarita Basuel, Herminia Valido and Elsie Baricante; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Modesta and Presentacion Abraham; brothers, Sergio and Manuel Torralba. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

FREDERICK HANSON WILBAR, 64, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Son of the late Dr. Charles and Mildred Wilbar. Survived by sisters, Irene Appleyard and Charlotte Hayes. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LOU ANN DUNKLEY WOODDELL, 72, of Kailua, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Oakland, Calif. Retired administrator at Kamehameha Schools Early Education Program. Survived by son, Daniel; daughters, Julie Wooddell Laymon, Kaleo and Lynne; sister, Margy Dunkley Houtz; six grandchildren. Service 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Punahou School Thurston Chapel. Aloha attire. Donations to Hawai'i Parkinson's Association or Tau Dance Theater. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CURTIS JAMES YAP, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired food service employee for Waimano Homes. Survived by sisters, Patricia Buchanan, Pearl Blair, Phyllis Yap and Estelle Nahinu. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ETHEL YUEN YEE, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Supreme baker. Survived by husband, Ernest; son, Erwin; daughters, Tina Wolsborn and Ernellen Lui; brother, Wallace Yuen; sisters, Betty Young, Lani Ching and Flora Chun; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.