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Posted on: Saturday, December 15, 2001

Obituaries

Ulysses S. Grant Sharp, military commander, dies at 95

CHARLES WARREN BOCKUS, 95, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Olaa Sugar Company. Member of Kilauea Masonic Lodge and Aloha Shrine Temple. Survived by brother, Nelson "Bud"; sister, Marcia; nephews, Gerry and Roger Bockus and Jeremy and Ken Ferris. No service. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary, Hilo.

DORA KEKULANANI MAIOHO BRAUN, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired state social worker. Survived by brother, Isaac Hart; sisters, Ruth Mitchell, Winona Morita and Maile McManus. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LYLLAH JOAN MARIE POHAIKAHANUOKEALOHA CANDIDO, infant daughter of Chad Candido and Johnelle Johnson, died Dec. 3, 2001. Also survived by grandparents, Antone Jr., and Geraldine Candido and John Johnson; great-grandfather, Antone Candido Sr.; great-grandmother, Clara Bonnett. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CORNEL BUTCH CANTO, 62, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 11, 2001. Born in Wailuku. A retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by daughters, Donna Fenter, Lavie Raymond, Corinne Morton and Cassie Yamamoto; brother, Ralph Sr.; sister, Josephine Walker; hanai sister, Myrtle "Tweetie" Pagaduan; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; burial to follow. Aloha attire.

ROSE MARIE COOTS, 86, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 13, 2001. Born in California. Field director for the American Lung Association. Survived by daughter, Martha Espiritu; son, John; sisters, Kay Jensen and Norma Gleason; three granddaughters; two grandsons. Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kapaia. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JACK FRED FULLER, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2001. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. Involved in police work his entire life, a volunteer with Ho-nolulu Police Department. Survived by children, Klf Barrett, Kristi Maloney, Kimberly Elliott and Kory and Lori Fuller; 12 grandchildren; special friend, Carol O'Neil. Joint service for him and his late wife 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elks Honolulu Lodge No. 616; scattering of his and his late wife's ashes to follow off Diamond Head. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Saint Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JOSEPHINE SOLINU'U SHIMASAKI HAGEDORN, 62, of Fagaalu, American Samoa, died Dec. 4, 2001. Born in American Samoa. A register nurse retired from LBJ Hospital in American Samoa. Survived by husband, Cecil; sons, Einstein and Kurt; daughters, Nee Lun Navarrete and Nee Moe Hagedorn; a granddaughter and grandson; brothers, Francis, Christopher and Gabriel Shimasaki; sisters, Antoinette Danielson and Julie Hunkin. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment in Fagaalu, American Samoa. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

EDGAR RYOICHI IWANAKA, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Meadow Gold employee. Survived by brothers, Steven and Gerald; sisters, Joyce Iwata, Sylvia Yoshida, Lynne Yano, Maile Maeda and Joanne Teruya. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALFRED THOMAS JUAREZ, 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A junior engineer. Survived by brother, John; sisters, Alberta Johnson and Heleene Nail. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary chapel, Koloa; service 11:15 a.m. Casual attire.

ELSIE W. KAI, 72, of Las Vegas and Hawai'i Kai, died Dec. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A member of Diamond Head Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by companion, Henry; son, William Garcia; daughters, Clara Makaipo, Colleen Fanning and Julie Kai; brothers, Walter Young, George Fong, George, Franklin, Chester, Douglas, Michael, Matthew and Melvin Young; sisters, Emmaline Samura, Carnation Harvest, Lily Takamori, Molly Young and Charlotte Robinson; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

DANNY NORIO KAISEN, 44, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 10, 2001. Born in Hilo. A former school crossing guard at Waiakea Waena Elementary School, Hilo. A member of Tenrikyo Kilauea Church and Waiakea Waena Kumiai. Survived by mother, Yoshiko; sister, Sharon Tanabe; brother, Gavin. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations) at family's request. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LOUIS FREDERICK KALAHUI, 72, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A master sergeant retired from the U.S. Army and a U.S. Customs inspector. Survived by sons, Donald, Derrick and Anthony; grandchildren, Jordan and Madison. Visitation from 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBERT JOHN LAYSON, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2001. Born in St. Joseph, Mo. A retired foreign service officer for the Department of State. A U.S. Marine who served during World War II and the Korean War. Survived by wife, Eva; son, Robert; three grandchildren; two hanai grandchildren. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society or St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GREGORIO "GREG" QUITORIANO LLANES, 61, of Kapolei, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2001. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired mining engineer also employed at Keola Hoonanea. Survived by wife, Priscilla; son, Enrico Antony; daughters, Irene and Abigail; brother, Romeo; sisters, Erlinda Albano and Editha Foronda. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Jude Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHARLENE "CHAR" MOROLT, 32, of Oregon, died Dec. 3, 2001. The owner of Hawaiian Island Cafe in Forest Grove, Ore. Survived by husband, Earl Keoni; daughters, Apreale, Desirae and Jonelle; parents, Charles and Bernice Oshiro; sisters, Michelle Faildo and Maureen Adams. Graveside service 3 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GENSUKE NAKANDAKARI, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2001. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired and a member of the Haebaru Club. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; son, Calvin; daughters, Harriet Sadanaga, Leatrice Nakandakari, Maxine Mayeda, Sharon Ito and Vicky Nakandakari; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TATSUO "BONSAN" "COWBOY" NAKAYAMA, 73, of Keopu, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 10, 2001. Born in Keopu. Retired crusher operator for West Hawaii Concrete. Survived by wife, Yukiko; daughters, Lori Collins and Sadie Miki; brother, Shizuo; sisters, Hatsuko Kikumoto, Aiko Ichishita and Rose Onaka; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

HIDEMATSU SAITO, 85, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 7, 2001. Retired from Jet Super Market. Survived by wife, Elsie; brothers, Tobe and Raymond. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ELSIE YUEN TING, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2001. A retired salesperson. Survived by son, William; brothers, Bernard, Calvin and David Yuen; sisters, Eleanor Lum, Bessie Young, Loretta Loo, Leilani Mau and Peace Wong. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROKURO URATA, 94, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 2, 2001. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A plant breeder retired from Hawaii Sugar Planters Association. Survived by son, Dr. Maxwell Urata; daughter, Gertrude; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MAXIMO CORTEZ VILLANIDA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 10, 2001. Born in Kapahi, Kaua'i. An air craft fuel operator retired from Hickam Air Force Base and former employee of Grove Farm Sugar. Survived by wife, Parmalee; daughters, Dawn and Elsbeth; son, Wade; sisters, Felipa Esteban, Philomena Peralta, Erinia Fegaroa and Terry Reyes; brother, Johnson; adopted daughter, Brenda Brun; two grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RONALD H.G. YOUNG, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A job training specialist retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Margaret; stepsons, Leonard and Harvey Chung; daughters, Gloria Shilling, Rosalind Young and Carol Clark; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Ernest Young; sister, Frances Chee. Service 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment service 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.