Obituaries

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JAMES H. KOSHI, a leader in the Hawai'i dairy industry and professor emeritus at the University of Hawai'i, died Tuesday in Honolulu. He was 82. See story.

RALPH RAFAEL BALMORI, 101, of the Philippine Islands, died Oct. 2, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A longtime resident of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Clarita; stepchildren. Service to be held in the Philippines.

RICHARD "DICK" "MAJOR" MURRAY BOTTS, 83, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired stock broker, lecturer, author, photographer and filmmaker. Survived by son, Andrew; daughters, Jeanne Herbert, Sybil Orr and Claudia Janiszewski; sister, Mary Marx; three grandchildren. Departure 4:15 p.m. Monday from the slip of the catamaran Kamanu at Honokohau Harbor for service and scattering of ashes. No lei; loose flowers only. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

ADELIA AYALA MARTIN GUIEB, 90, of Mililani, died Oct. 7, 2001. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Joseph and Charles Newman, and Benjamin Guieb; daughters, Betty Jane Fao Tomita, Bonnie Kimbrough, Cecilia Meletia, Clemencia Chambers and Leonora Ribordy; 37 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM B. HOOD, 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 5, 2001. Born in England. A retired Liberty House janitor. Survived by brother, Harold. Service and burial will take place in England. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JUNE HESTER HUMME, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2001. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of Daughters of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, John and Douglas; daughters, Jean Diaz and Johanna Lillico; sister, Audrey Weddington; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.

WILLIAM "SWEED" JOHANSEN, 90, of Pa'a'uilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2001. Born in O'okala, Hawai'i. A ranch hand retired from Kukaiau Ranch. A member of Wildlife Conservation Association of Hawaii. Survived by son, Waltham; daughter, Mary Ellen Wong; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at Honokaa Catholic Church, Our Lady of Lourdes; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Kalopa Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

DORIS SHIZUE KANESHIRO, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2001. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Howard; sons, Gary, Neil and Craig; daughters, Karen Morita and Gail Isono; nine grandchildren; brothers, Seichi, Masao and Thomas Takara; sister, Sue Furukawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLIFFORD KAIMALINO O KONA KELIIKOA, 62, died Sept. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A 1956 Saint Louis High School graduate. Survived by son, Kai; daughter, Maile Keliikoa-Helton; a granddaughter; brother, Lloyd; sister, Paulie; former wife, Pamela. Service 10 a.m. today at Sacred Hearts Academy chapel. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

EDWARD CHUNG LUM, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 9, 2001. Born in China. A retired Sears Roebuck and Co. appliance repairman. Survived by wife, Stella. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JOAN MARIE MCKENZIE, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2001. Born in London, England. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Nativity. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

EDITH K. MITCHELL, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. A retired chambermaid. Survived by husband, Charles Jr.; sons, Charles and Albert; daughters, Nora Hao, Patricia Mitchell, Doreen Mills, Juliette Lucena, Vivian Kaili and Leialoha Kamanawa; sisters, Caroline Perreira and Margaret Alapai; 25 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

MINORU MIYAUCHI, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 3, 2001. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired State of Hawai'i X-ray technician. Survived by sister, Myrtle Kawamoto; brother, Frank; sisters-in-law, Alice Endo and Yaemi Yogi. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

CLIFFORD KATSUICHI NAKASONE, 55, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A heavy-equipment operator for Jack Endo Electric. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Garrett and Davin; daughter, Carianne Komenaka; father, Harry; sisters, Janet Ito, Jean Bennett, Susan Hill and Karen Matsuda. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

BRUCE Y. NISHIDA, 82, of Waipahu, died Oct. 5, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Darrel and Wendall; brothers, Joe, Hiroto, Paul, Bill and Frank Nishita; sisters, Carole Mito and Judy Shoda; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

IRENE FILOMENA ORNELLAS, 76, of Kailua, died Oct. 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Anthony; daughter, Lorene "Pua" Hofbauer; sister, Elizabeth Hartman. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RAYMOND GONSALVES ROQUE, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2001. Survived by companion, Lillian Soto; brother, Ernest; sisters, Josephine Caldera, Gladys Santos and Alice Van Dyke. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

SAKIYO OURA SHIGEMITSU, 92, of Kahuku, 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 Oura and Takeshi Oura; sisters, Masae Naganuma and Jane Oura. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

PROSPERO BULLANGAN SIQUIAN, 57, of Kualapu'u, Moloka'i, died Oct. 8, 2001. Born in Angadanan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Rose; brothers, Guillermo "Willie" and Benito; sisters, Esther Lopez and Emma Samson. Visitation 8 a.m. today at St. Sophia Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

RAYMOND TOMIO YOSHIMURA, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A member of Honolulu Chinatown Lions Club. Survived by wife, Violet; daughters, Raegene Fournier, Sandy Yoshimura, and Deedee Wong; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; inurnment 2:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.