Obituaries

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JOHN C. LILLY of Kula, Maui, a brilliant but controversial brain researcher who went on to champion dolphins and interspecies communications, died Sunday at age 86. See story.

WHEELER K. BROWN SR., 56, of Waipahu, died Sept. 12, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department sergeant, and civilian Kapolei police station receiving desk officer. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Wheeler Jr.; daughter, Whendy granddaughter, Okalani; brothers, Enoch, John and Charles Brown, and Robert Baker; sisters, Velma Rodrigues, Mary Ene, Alberta Brown and Rosina Baker; stepdaughter, Ronessa Costa-Brum. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, makai chapel; memorial service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; memorial service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at Ma'ili Beach.

ROBERT EUGENE "BOBBY" CENTERS, 40, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 22, 2001. Leak Master Inc. painter. Born in Orleans, France. Survived by son, Bobby; daughters, Ja-Teime, Alohalani and Umiko; parents, James and Rose; brothers, James Jr. and Michael; sister, Cindy Benedicto. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park.

FLORINDA R. DOMINGUEZ, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by mother and stepfather, Rose and Jesse Garcia; sons, Norman, William, Ralph, Albert, Fernando and Robert Garcia, and Anthony; daughters, Claudia Garcia and Marina; 21 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES MITSUGI FUKUYAMA, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, general clerk. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Edward; one granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHARLES "UNCLE CHARLIE" KAIWI, 81, of Kailua, died Sept. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu postman; and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Dolores "Hori;" sons, Patrick, Chris, Stephen and Francis; daughter, Helene; brother, Samuel; sister, Louise Souza; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; cemetery committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

RAYMOND ISAMU KAWAMURA, 66, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2001. Born in Hilo. Retired accountant with Rodney Tomishima. Survived by sister, Jane Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HIROKO "DORIS" MIYAJI, 72, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 24, 2001. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Calvin, Chris and Scott; brothers, Tamotsu Arai, Warren, Dennis and Toshio Shoji; sisters, Kay Cera and Ellen Kaluna; grandchild, Daniel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Ke Akua, 1760 Nalani St.; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

KIYOJI NAKAMURA, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired painter. Survived by wife, Yoshimi; sons, Wesley and Vernon; sisters, Paula Wong and Yuriko; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SUSUMU "GEORGE" ONO, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2001. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Retired federal painter. Survived by wife, Betsy; sons, Randell and Clayton; sister, Takeko Sato; half-sister, Fusano Uyeno; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

STEVEN RAY RAPOZA, 48, of Pearl City, died Sept. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Raymond and Lois; brothers, Glen and Gary; nephew, Gary Jr.; nieces Jamie and Heather. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass noon. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FUJINO SAWAI, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2001. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A retired Sun Fashion Co. seamstress. Member of Soto Mission of Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Mona; sister, Elaine Chapman. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHONG CHA SO, 58, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2001. Born in Taegu, South Korea. A kitchen helper. Member of Hawai'i Korean Catholic Community. Survived by sister, Su Johnson. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Pius X Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GILBERT ERLING STREETER, 92, of Waipahu, died Sept. 27, 2001. Born in Pauhau, Hawai'i. A retired Consolidated Electric and Hawaiian Telephone Company employee. Survived by daughters, Angela McNutt, Janice Covolo and Dolores Bissonnette; sons, Gilbert and John; sister, Lois Lide; brother, Jack; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WATARU WATANABE, 88 of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Watanabe Auto Top Shop. Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Roy and Carl; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Nobuo; sister, Miyeko Budnick. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLYDE TAKASHI YAMASHITA, 43, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Burns International Security Services client service supervisor. Survived by parents, Takeshi "Fred" and Kimiye "Edith"; sister, Lynda Okayama; half brother, Raymond. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.