Obituaries

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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 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.

LEILANI VIOLET KIMOKEO HUGHES, a kupuna and Hawaiian educator, died Nov. 18. She was 87. See story.

ADELAIDA QUERUBIN ANES, 77, of Pearl City, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in Puro, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Robert "Bobby" and Adolfo; daughter, Yolanda Tagomori and Marilyn; sister, Elena Malata; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ELAINE "AUNTY UKU" ELIZABETH KEALIIWAHINEMAHIAI KEAO DE COITO, 75, of Hale'iwa, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in Waialua. Longtime Haleiwa Supermarket warehouse supervisor. Survived by husband, Roy Sr.; son, Roy Jr.; daughters, Rawleen Fisher, Rawlette Kraut, Rawvern Kaluhiokalani; brothers, Elmer Keao; sister, Edna Blankenship; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DIANE YOUNG GALUS, 57, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, computer programmer. Survived by father, William; sisters, Virginia Young and Pamela Sprinkle. Private services. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MARY GOMES, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 17, 2001. Born in Kahuku. Survived by husband, Walter Sr.; son, Walter Jr.; daughters, Marilyn Correa, Shirley Eskildsen and Mary Salvador; brothers, Herbert and Clarance Miranda; sister, Violet Vierra; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, makai chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RAYMOND KOON YOU HEE, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired painter. Survived by wife, Sue; daughters, Patricia Kamiya and Pamela Iwamoto; seven grandchildren; brother, Richard. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROGERS "PAKU" HOSE, 67, of Ka'a'awa, died Nov. 11, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (Shop 72) equipment operator. Survived by wife, Irene; daughter, Irene Ilalio; brothers, Edmund, Henry, Charles, Roland, Thomas and Alexander; sisters, Beverly, Nancy, Lydia, Mildred and Lucy. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

BOB SANJI ISHIMARU, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 21, 2001. Born in Hilea, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired Jas W. Glover Ltd. shop superintendent; and member of Club 100. Survived by wife, Lorraine; daughters, Carole Anne Ishimaru and Roberta Miyashiro; son, Randy; brother, Tommy; sister, Violet Ahuna; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow Casual attire.

DIANNA "ANNA" KUKAHIKO, 28, of Papakolea, died Nov. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by daughter, Angelynne; parents, Gordon and Levonne; brothers, Darol Scott and Dawson; sisters, Darolynne Kauahipaula and Dawn Akeo. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalaua Mortuary.

GODOFREDO ALFRED LAGARET, 71, of Kailua, died Nov. 16, 2001. Born in Hilo. Retired roofer. Survived by sons, Anthony and Gregory Kanoa, Raymond Roller Jr. and Reggie Roller; daughters, Eldora Figueroa and Sharon Mandeville; grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; brothers, Carlito Lagaret, and Lawrence and Harry Balatico. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GASPAR LUSTINA LOPEZ, 75, of Waipahu, died Nov. 15, 2001. Born in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Seventh-day Adventist Church of Waipahu. Survived by wife, Regina; sons, Ernesto and Samuel; daughters, Estelita, Leonora Layugan, Lolita Luis and Luzviminda Bonilla; brothers, Silvino, Agapito and Tony; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN "LUJACK" MATIAS, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2001. Born in Waiakea Mill, Hawai'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 11; and Puerto Rican Baseball League coach. Survived by daughter, Jolenta "Joann" Rodrigues-Ortiz; sons, John Roy "Gido" and Robert "Bob;" sister, Hattie Morales; 10 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p. m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

PAUL ICHISHI MATSUMOTO, 76, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 23, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Retired Liberty House display department general contractor. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Derek; daughters, Polly Marrero, Donnie Anderson, Iris Taniyama; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, George Matsumoto, and Susumu, Edwin and Masaru Kato; sister, Jean Tanaka. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM ALIILOA MEYER, 58, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired city refuse collector. Survived by wife, Bridget "Bee;" sons, William Hoomanawanui, Stacy Horner and Clifford "Charlie;" daughters, Judith Hoomanawanui, Christina "Chris" Naweli and Diedreann; seven grandchildren; brothers, Arthur, Patrick and Mitchell Meyer, Isaac Kaleiki, and Gary and Marshall; sisters, Mary Beauford and Joyce Kawaauhau. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Scattering of ashes later.

MITSUKO MITSUYOSHI, 87, of Pearl City, formerly of Hilo, died Nov. 18, 2001. Born in Hilo. Survived by sons, Richard, Paul and Earl; daughter, Elsie Uyeda; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Takeo Yamachika; sisters, Chikayo Okano and Violet Ung. Private Honolulu services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HIDEKO E. NAKASONE, 66, of Pearl City, died Nov. 20, 2001. Born in Lima, Peru. Retired Duty Free Shoppers sales clerk. Survived by husband, Isamu; son, Andy; brothers, Kenhaku, Hirofumi, Hirotsugu and Hiroo Kishimoto; sisters, Fusako Nakahodo, Mieko Yamashiro and Yaeko Matsushita. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

ANNE LOUISE OTA, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2001. Born in Delaware, Ohio. Retired Kaneohe Marine Corps Exchange assistant manager. Survived by husband, Roy; son, Stephen; three grandchildren; brother, James Walker; sister, May Smith. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Private burial.

GRACE TOSHIKO SHIRAMIZU, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Department of Parks and Recreation senior purchasing clerk. Survived by son, Alvin; daughter, Annette Yamaki; three grandchildren; sisters, Clara Shibuya and Betty Nose. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Honpa Hongwanji, Hawai'i Betsuin. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAORU SUZUKI, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Retired self-employed dental technician. Survived by wife, Miyuki; sons, Martin, Kenneth and Stanley; daughter, Sharon; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Yasuo and Hiroshi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALEJANDRA RAMOS TAGABAN, 67, of Waipahu, died Nov. 19, 2001. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Amelia Tagaban-Prussing and Arlene Damo; sons, Edwin Gilbert; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; services 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial to follow at valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HELENE HIMEYO TANAKA, 65, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Castle Medical Center registered nurse. Survived by husband, Ralph; son, Scott; daughters, Ralene, Susan White and Diann Saldana; seven grandchildren; mother, Michiko Date; brothers, Kenneth and Stanley Date; sisters, Marian Tsutsu and Barbara Yoshioka. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service noon. Casual attire.

LEONORA TORO VELASQUEZ, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2001. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Maureen Furlan, Betty Barcial and Raynette Silva; brothers, James Ross, and Joseph Toro, Robert Del Toro and Rudolph Toro; sisters, Dolores Toro and Suelily Thompson; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.