Obituaries
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Big Island entrepreneur and pioneering flower exporter HAROLD SADAO TANOUYE SR., 87, died at his Hilo home Monday. See story.
LOUISE KIM YOU AI, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A housekeeper retired from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. Survived by daughters, Velma Foster, Della Martin and Kendal Hopkins; son, James Kokualani; sister, Kim Oi Mau; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
COLETA ETRATA ALEJANDRO, 58, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Oct. 5, 2001. Born in Bago, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An inspectress for the Hyatt Regency Hotel rooms division. Survived by husband, Arsenio; daughters, Jennily Saguid and Michaelyn Etrata; sons, Frederick Ereta and Warren Etrate; brothers, Fernenco Butac, Tante Butac and Querino Butac; sister, Antonia Butac; a grandchild, Tyrone Etrate; one grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Koloa Missionary Church. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
CARMEN GARANA ANCHETA, 49, of Fairfield, Calif., died Oct. 7, 2001. Born in the Philippines. An assistant manager at Gawfco. Survived by husband, Jose; son, Julius; brothers, Emiliano Gara–a, Rodrigo Gara–a and Bueno Gara–a; sisters, Juanita Calivoso and Sally Agonoy; stepmother, Clarita Gara–a. Mainland service.
JOSEPH ARAUJO JR., 62, of Hale'iwa, died Sept. 24, 2001. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Joseph, John and Jeffrey ; daughters, Sandra and Darlene; brothers, Albert and Harold; sisters, Lucille Araki and Margaret. Visitation 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; prayer service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
VASATI ULUFALE TAGOAI ATAGI, 64, of Waialua, Hawai'i, died Oct. 5, 2001. Born in Futiga, American Samoa. Survived by husband, Tuileva Atagi-Fafai; sons, Tuileva, Toveli "Sole," Ahtagi, Miller, Faamoana "Ana" and Falemai Atagi and Leroy Lele; daughters, Alofa Magalei, Linemoe White, Sa Robinson, Vasati "Sati" Ulii and Fesoloai Atagi-Trice; brothers, Simo Tagoai, Muu Tagoai, Faiese Tagoai, Tutoni Tagoai and Alailima Tagoai; sisters, Pafiuli Tupai, Sa Girangaya and Situpu Lea'e; 27 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waialua Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
ELSIE FUMIKO BURKERT, 79, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. A banquet waitress retired from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. Survived by sons, Fred and Billy; brothers, Harry, Thomas and Clarence Omine; sisters, Myrtle Oshiro and Sally Kondo; five grandchildren. Private service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LEONA HIILANI CHUN, 59, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A sales representative with GAC Inc. Survived by parents, Lou and Ruth Chun; brothers, Alvin and Mervin; sisters, Vera Clauder, Alexa Tim and Sharon Chun-Carroll. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.
MELVA SCOTT CRAFT, 67, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in Schenectady, N.Y. An administrator with private companies and state and federal agencies. Survived by daughters, Sharon Peterson, Linda and Karen Craft; two grandchildren; brother, Joseph Tulloh III. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 'Aiea; service 1:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to The Hawaii Youth Symphony Association, 1110 University Ave., Suite 201, Honolulu HI 96826 or The Honolulu Chorale, 95-1499 Ainamakua Dr. No. 70, Mililani HI 96789. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LAUREN-MILDRED ANUHEALILI'IMAIONALANIHULEIA ETRATA, 15, of Rocklin, Calif., died Oct 5, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Dale and Aina Etrata; siblings, Kalehua, Napua, Kane and Olena; grandparents, Philip and Margery Kekauoha and Bonifacio and Mildred Etrata. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5th Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Price Funeral Chapel and Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
SACHIKO FURUKAWA, 76, of Waipahu, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in Waipahu. An office manager retired from Aiea Navy Exchange Laundry. Survived by husband, Itsuto; son, Michael; daughter, Debbie Matsumoto; four grandchildren; brothers, Susumu, Edwin and Clifford Kato and Paul and George Matsumoto; sister, Jean Tanaka. Visitation after 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
VIRGINIA MAE GILL, 76, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of O'ahu, has died. An office manager retired from Healthcare Services. Survived by daughter, Shanti Devi, Ph.D.; sons, David Kroll and Douglas Kroll; brother, Raymond; two grandsons. Service pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
HIROO HAMANO, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A construction inspector retired from the Department of Water Supply. Survived by wife, Peggy; sons, Wayne and Paul; brothers, Michio and Masaki; sisters, Betty Hamano and Kiyoko Fujishige; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CHOY DAI MUY HONG, 91, of Kailua, died Oct. 7, 2001. Born in Kane'ohe. A homemaker. Survived by sons, John, Edward, Richard, Norman, Gordon and David; daughters, Shirley Yoshiki and Patricia Okura; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HIDEKO ETHEL HONOANA, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 7, 2001. Born in Olowalu, Maui. A waitress at Tokyo Tei Restaurant. Survived by husband, Joseph; son, Dennis Mori; daughters, Harriet Theros and Naomi Kahoohanohano; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Kiyoshi Sakotani, Toshiharu Sakotani, Akira Sakotani and Hiroshi Sakotani; sister, Masako Sakotani. Celebration of life 6 p.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary. Urn burial 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
JAMES KANICHI IKEDA, 61, of Pearl City, died Oct. 6, 2001. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Chief of Environmental Services retired from the Department of Health. Survived by wife, Pauline; sons, Kyle and Daryl; daughter, Pam Kahalewai; three grandchildren; mother, Sachiko; sisters, Marjorie Bright and Jane Saclot. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ISAO ITO, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2001. Born in Waialua. A lawyer. Survived by wife, Yuri; brothers, Kiyoshi Cyril, Katsumi Ito, Ronald Ito and Glenn Ito. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
GEORGE AKIRA KADOGUCHI, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2001. Born in Hilo. An assistant hospital administrator retired from Kaiser Hospital, and warehouse supervisor for Hilo Rice Mill. Survived by wife, Sherry; daughters, Dawn Mezurashi and Shyanne Fuller; sons, Grant Kadoguchi, Stanley Fuller and Samuel Fuller; brother, Ronald; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.
JANET MISUE KAGEHIRO, 83, of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 26, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired Punahou School custodian. Survived by brothers, Kenichi, Toshio and Hisashi Kagehiro; sister, Alice Oshita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
NORIO "MANGO" KAGIMOTO, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2001. Born in Hilo. A retired County of Hawai'i Department of Finance accounts clerk. Survived by wife, Betty; daughter, Cori Wehrsig; brothers, Henry, Richard and Kenneth; sister, Eiko Sugimoto; six grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOHN KAILIAWA JR., 64, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2001. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A retired MTL bus driver. Survived by brothers, Alvin and James; hanai brother, Harold; sisters, Beatrice Kailiawa, Lucille Pahukula, Momi Soares, Pearly Kailiawa and Annette Kailiawa. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at the Pearly Kailiawa residence in Pahala; all-night visitation. Mass 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Hoy Rosary Catholic Church; burial at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
RUTH KAJIWARA, 85, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Oct. 6, 2001. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A hairdresser. Survived by sons, Eric and Calvin; daughter, Lorenen Oda; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Junichi Kano and Henry Kano; sister, Grace Nakashima. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
MARTHA ALANA KAWAIHAE, 45, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and student at the University of Hawai'i-Hilo. Survived by husband, Edwin Paiva Sr.; sons, Christopher Kawaihae, David Isabel Jr. and Edwin Paiva Jr.; daughter, Francis Paiva; brothers, James, Kanani "Kanak" and Larry "Pogo"; sister, Debra Bohol; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
DORI KEIKO URABE KUGIYA, 43, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in San Jose, Calif. Mid-Pacific Institute accountant. Survived by sons, Cameron and Jase; mother, Susan Urabe; brother, Alan Urabe; sister, Jan Yamagami. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Mid-Pacific Institute. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RUSSELL LAHUTA, 88, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 5, 2001. Born in Pennsylvania. An automotive manager. Survived by daughter, Margaret Gonsalves; sister, Anna Silfies; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service pending in Pennsylvania. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
ROY HERMAN McPHERSON, 64, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2001. Born in Hebert, La. Retired Navy chief petty officer. Survived by wife, Ramona; son, Raymond; daughter, Lisa Wallace; brothers, Melvin, Billy Ray, Richard and Charles; sister, Lucille Lowe. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service over ashes 9 a.m.; inurnment 10 a.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hilo. Casual attire.
GEORGE SU MOON, 72, of Kihei, Maui, died Oct. 6, 2001. Born in Kyoung-Nam, South Korea. Retired travel agency owner. Survived by wife, Tae Kyung Kim; daughter, Jung Gum Lim; brothers, Jae Man, Ki Man, Sung Man and Young Man; sisters, In Soon Lee, Jae Soon, Ok Soon Sin and Soon Ae Paik; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.
KAORU NAGAI, 79, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired from Puna Sugar Co. engineering department, and from Hawai'i County planning department; Ala Kai Realty agent; past president and director, Puna Hongwanji Mission; statewide director, Honpa Hongwanji of Hawaii; and Hawai'i County water commissioner. Survived by wife, Yaeko; daughters, Althea Lerner and Natalie; one grandson; sister, Tatsue Takatani; brother, Hisashi, Sadayuki and Ikuo. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Puna Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
MILDRED MICHIE NAKANO, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Sunao; daughter, Annette Morishige; sister, Terue Fukuda; two grandsons. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Palolo Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
DR. HERBERT GEORGE PANG, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired physician. Survived by brother and sister-in-law, Al and Valcino Beckett. Graveside service 10:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LEONARDO "LEO" S. PASCUA, 59, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 30, 2001. Born in Kilauea. Well-known hunter. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughters, Madeleine "Maddie" and Kristie "Titi"; sisters, Clarina Madamba, Enriqueta Tiu, Egiorina Beltran and Jadelyn Rosa; brother, Victor; grandson, Tylor Pacheco. Visitation 9 to 10:50 a.m. tomorrow at St. Sylvester's Church, Kilauea; rosary, 9:30 a.m., service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
SAKIYO OURA SHIGEMITSU, 52, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 11, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Francis and Earl; daughters, Margaret, Kay, Ann and Betty; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Takeshi Oura; sisters, Masae Naganuma and Jane Oura. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
JAMES MAMORU TAHATA, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired state safety inspector. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Alan; daughter, Diane Sakai; brother, William; sisters, May Okano, Muriel Haginka, Alice Okihara and Doris Hosokawa; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
KENNETH HARUYUKI TANAKA, 67, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Wasa Electric Co. electrician. Survived by wife, Thelma; son, Keith; daughter, Terry Ann Wong; three grandchildren; brother, Hideo; sisters, the Rev. Junkei Fukamizu and Michie Nagamine. Service 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALLADIN "AL" TORO, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 29, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Honolulu Police Department officer, and with Ala Moana Center security. Survived by son, Alladin "Daylen" Jr.; daughters, Lorelei "Bonnie" Scholtz, Melodee "Boodie" Pelletier, Stephanie Silva and Sabrina; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Peter, Robert, Joseph, Abraham and Rudy; sister, Leonora Valasquez, Delores Toro and Suelily Thompson. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
SE CHONG YI, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2001. Born in Kyoung Kido, Korea. Survived by wife, Kae Myong; sons, Kuk Il and Kuk Yung; daughters, Chong Sue, Chong Pun, Victoria and Chong Pok; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters and a brother. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
SHUN HONG YIM, 75, of Honolulu, died Oct 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A auto painter. Survived by brother, Shun Lee; nephew and nieces. Visitation for Taoist service 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; burial 11:30 a.m. at Honolulu Memorial Park.
JAMES ISAMI YOSHIZAWA, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; grandchildren, Edwin Kang and Romi Teranishi; sister, Tsuruko Murashige. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
