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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 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 Hawaii Newspaper Agency classified ads at 521-9111.
YASUTOKU "YASU" AKAMINE, 78, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 19, 2001. Born in Holualoa, Hawai‘i. A retired fisherman who worked for the federal government. Survived by sisters, Hatsuyo Higa and Haruko "Hazel" Vasconcellos. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.
CLARA LOUISE JOHANNING "CLARA JO" DUFRENE, 85, of Kailua, died Feb. 10, 2001. Born in Baldwin, Kan. Retired as an administrative assistant at the Navy public works department at Kane‘ohe Marine Corps Air Station. Survived by daughters, Edna Wong and Johanna DeCosta; sons, Edward and Daniel; sister, Lois Schroer; brothers, Franz, Frederick and Herman Johanning; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday at Atherton Chapel of Central Union Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
RALPH T. FUSHIKOSHI, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by wife, Lorraine; daughters, Naila Lauprecht and Jan Fushikoshi; three grandchildren; sisters, Peggy Mau, Myra Komoda and Barbara Ogata; brothers, James and Earl. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SHIZUKO HARADA, 73, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 14, 2001. Born in Tanoshimaru, Fukuoka, Japan. A tour guide with Trans Hawaiian. Survived by sons, Steve and Thomas; daughter, Kay; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Tamiko Hiyashida. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
WILLIE ARTHUR JONES, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2001. Born in Pensacola, Fla. A warehouseman retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Belinor; son, Robert; daughters, Linda White and Jennifer Tagorda; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary, service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
BETTY E.W. KELLEY, 86, of Wai‘anae, died Dec. 5, 2000. Born in Indiana. Survived by sister, Gladys Robinson. Graveside service 3 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
VIRGIL LEE KENNEDY, 88, of Pepe‘ekeo, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 22, 2001. Born in Norcross, Ga. Retired as a chief warrant officer with the Navy. Survived by son, Virgil Jr.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
FLORA SUMIKO KITAMURA, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A salesclerk retired from Liberty House. Survived by sister, Shigeko Kitamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ESTHER AYAKO KOYANAGI, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2001. Born in Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i. Survived by husband, Herbert. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROBERT YUK HON MAU, 89, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 15, 2001. A sheet metal worker retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Survived by sons, Wesley Mau and David Chock; daughters, Roberta Mau, Helene Lewis, Geraldine Sniffen and Yolanda Bradley; sisters, Kim Oi Mau and Louise Kim Yu Ai; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RONALD "RON" MINTON SR., 53, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2001. Born in Fort Fairfield, Maine. A counselor at Star of the Sea Catholic School. Survived by daughters, Erica Minton-Tippy, Kathleen Lee, Dolores Hale and Georganne Nordstrom; son, Ronald "Ron" Jr.; eight grandchildren; brother, Steven. Memorial service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Lanikai Beach by the boat ramp; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MITSUHARU NAKANO, 69, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2001. Born in ‘Opihikao, Hawai‘i. A security guard for Hawaii Protective Association. Survived by sons, Lloyd and Kevin; daughter, Cheryl Hess; sisters, Iseko Kawaguchi and Kinue Kanda; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo, service 7 p.m.; burial of ashes 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai‘i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.
EDITH "NANI" NALAIELUA, 79, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Pearl City, died Jan. 30, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by husband, Robert Sr.; son, Robert Jr.; daughters, Doreen Araujo and Joyce-Lynn Nalaielua; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Noah Ah Sing Leong and Clarence Leong; sisters, Williette Wong and Charlotte Morton. Service and burial in Las Vegas.
RICHARD NAOYUKI OHTANI, 77, of Los Angeles, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A food processor. Survived by sister, Marion Akutagawa; brother, Ronald. Private service held.
ANDERIA DUMLAO PAGUYO, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai‘i. A kitchen assistant retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by sons, Eugene, Leroy, Ronnie and Calvin; daughters, Shirley Kaneshiro and Esther Tokuda; brothers, Floyd, Jimmy and Benjamin Dumlao; sisters, Adelaida Corpuz and Juanita Williams; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park makai chapel, service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
ELSIE NANCY PEREZ, 84, of Lawa‘i, Kaua‘i, died Jan. 23, 2001. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Anderson Perry; daughters, Sonia Gay, Diana Cummings, Yvonne Alakai and Annabelle Sanchez; brother, Willie Freitas; grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo, Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens in Lihu‘e. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
THELMA LUANA ROBERTS, 81, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 18, 2001. Born in Anaheim, Calif. A realtor retired from Waikiki Realty. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Carolyn Darr and Judye Williams; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Melcher. Private service at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MITSUKO TAKAESU, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2001. Born in Ehimeken, Japan. Retired as a salesclerk for Duty Free Shoppers. Survived by husband, Matsu; daughters, Gloria Yamada and Norma Takaesu; four grandchildren; brothers, Toshihiro Yamada and Mamoru Obata; sisters, Hatsue Obata and Kazumi Tabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FRED MINORU TAKIGUCHI, 80, of ‘Ewa Beach, died Feb. 19, 2001. Born in ‘Ewa. Retired from the Pearl Harbor public work center. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Glenn, Leslie and Wayne; three grandchildren; brothers, Daniel, Gary, Tomio and Richard; sisters, Clara Okimoto and Jane Kato. Visitation after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel, memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELSIE ASAKO TOM, 64, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 23, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Vernon; son, Stacey; daughter, Michele; a granddaughter; mother, Ayako Nagamatsu; brothers, Richard and Tadao Nagamatsu. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kahului Baptist Church, service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
MAMIE "MAE" "MARIA" FIGUEIRA VERIATO, 84, of Kane‘ohe, died Feb. 19, 2001. Born in Waialua. A retired waitress. Survived by daughter, Diana "Cookie" De Rego; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Lydia Robinson. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 10:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.
ELLIOTT KING WOOD, 78, of Kane‘ohe, died Jan. 28, 2001. Retired as an assistant treasurer with MTL. Survived by wife, Cecilia; son, Emory; daughters, Mamo, Kaina Awaa and MaryLou; four grandchildren; brother, Ben. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
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