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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, August 18, 2002

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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.

ISABELLE LEIALOHA AKAU, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 1, 2002. Survived by sons, Joseph "Dohdie" and Ernest; daughters, Esterae "Rae" Hagen and Miriam Akau; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Christian Leialoha and Joseph Leialoha; sisters, Esther Aki, Evonne Howard, Katherine Seay and Pauline Freeman. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church; service 4 p.m.; Service also in Hilo, Hawai'i Friday. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MILDRED "MAGGIE" ALVAREZ, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by sons, Elugino Jr., Fernando, George, Robin, William, Anthony and Alec; daughters, Mildred Alvarez, Irene Flores and Caroline Alvarez; brother, Lawrence Sadino; sisters, Mina Ortiz, Virginia Reuben and Lisa Aviles; 35 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire.

DAYTON KALANI GOODMAN, 19, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 11, 2002. Born in Hilo. An employee of Rod & Company and member of the Big Island Auto Club. Survived by fiancee, Chenoa Castro; mother, Catherine; father, Dane Flores; brother, Daylen Flores-Goodman; sister, Daysha Flores-Goodman; grandparents, Theresa Goodman, Alice Flores and Roy Williams. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

EDWARD LONOIKAMAKAHIKI HOPEAU, 58, of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired plumber with the USS Independence and a retired Merchant Marine. Survived by son, Russell; daughters, Tanya Hopeau and Charisse Hopeau-Helena Gali; five grandchildren; brothers and sisters.

BENJAMIN GIICHI ISHIBASHI, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A teacher retired from Roosevelt High School and member of the 100th Battalion, Company C. Survived by wife, Hideko "Heidi"; son, Jay; daughter, Jill; brother, Shigenori. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT FRANCIS JAMES, 81, died Aug. 15, 2002. A physician retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by wife, Lucille; sons, Mark, Mathew, Paul and Nelson; daughters, Michele and Therese; five granddaughters. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARTIN KAUAKANILEHUA LOW KA'AU'A, 70, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A deputy police chief retired from County of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Alexandra; son, Grant; stepdaughters, Wendy Webster and D'Arcy Griggs; sister, E. Penny Britto; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LINDA RAE KAUINUI, 47, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in California. A secretary for the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii and former practical nurse. Survived by husband, Dennis; daughter, Sossity Rapoza; brother, Mike Bigler; sisters, Nina Smith and Flora Bigler; three grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hilo Bayfront Canoe Landing. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WILLIAM "KELLY" YATES KELIINOI, 45, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Mona; children, Shawneen Mulivai, Samuel "Kala," Shirreen, Sheldon "Kapena," Kelly-Ann, William "Kelly-Boy" Jr., Kerilyn and Austin; stepchildren, Robert and Micah Pohano; 11 grandchildren; mother, Hilda; sisters, Mona Archibald, Linda Acosta, Claudia Cornwell, Branda Tiapula, Kathleen Westbrook and Raina Keliinoi; brothers, Gerald and Edward Cowell, Samuel "Patty-Boy" Keliinoi. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHIYOKO KOCHI, 98, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Shuri, Okinawa. A retired kitchen helper. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Marquis; daughters, Nora Toma, Nancy Kochi, Clara Kobayashi, Jane Eckenrode, Jeannette Mallini and Betty Nakahira. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM LAWRENCE LUECKE, 66, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 15, 2002. Born in Indiana. A former Marine and member of the Marine Corps League. Survived by sons, Glen and Robert; daughters, Mary Kay and Stella Luecke; a brother and sister; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GERTRUDE MURAKANE, 64, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born in Waiki'i, Hawai'i. A hostess retired from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and clerk at 7-Eleven. Survived by sons, James Weller Jr., Matthew Weller and Wesley Murakane; daughter, Roslyn; mother, Helen Lewi; brothers, Hiram Lewi and Albert Lewi; sister, Bernice Sims; hanai sister, Elsie Lewi; 14 grandchildren. Memorial service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Imiola Congregational Church, Waimea. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TSUYAKO NAKANISHI, 82, of Kula, Maui, died July 26, 2002. A member of Makawao Hongwanji Mission. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Frances Fujita; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Kimiyo Hayashi and Shirley Morimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JINSO NAKO, 74, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A retired plant nursery supervisor and member of Kohala Gateball Club. Survived by wife, Yaeko; sons, Keane and Gary; daughters, Janet Toma, Linda Nako and Aileen Purdy; brother, Kenneth; sister, Masae Kaina; eight grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hawi Jodo Mission, Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

NATSUE NAMBA, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 6, 2002. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Rodney; daughters, Emiko Kishimori, Betty Namba and Carol McClinton; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Haruo Kajiyama, Noboru Kajiyama and Goro Kajiyama; sisters, Nobue Kotomori, Masae Lollar and Tokie Miyamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CAROLINE CHRISTINA PHILLIPS, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 9, 2002. Born in Watertown. Retired sales manager for Barbers Point Naval Exchange. Survived by daughter, Phyllis Gardner; sons, Richard Jr., Michael and Thomas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Boner; sisters, Lily Cartwright, Catherine Ah Nee, Anna Chenault, Geraldine Kalani and Winona Maka. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES KAIMI PUNAHOA, 75, of Kailua, died Aug. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A chief petty officer retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by daughter, Debbie Diaz; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Thelma Liftee. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Committal service 10 a.m. Aug. 26 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.

PAUL LAWRENCE SHAW, 75, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 9, 2002. Born in Pine Bluff, Ark. A retired U.S. Army aviator and member of Wahiawa Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survived by wife, Mishiko; sons, Philip and Michael; daughters, Paulette Sebolboro, Debra Harley and Pauline Shaw; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. ; committal service 12:30 p.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN WAYNE SMITH, 54, of Kent, Wash., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 16, 2002. A U.S. Navy veteran who worked as a cook for Kuilima and Sheraton Hotels and also with North Shore Maintenance and All Star in Hickam. Survived by wife, Roxanne; daughters, Jana Lee, Sanna-Marie and Jolene; brothers, Frank and Joseph; sisters and brothers. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Veterans Section.

MAJOR TOSHIO SOEDA, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired salesman. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Stephen and Michael; half-sisters, Carol Uyehara and Jessie Mizuno. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PEDRO ANGELES TAPURO SR., 93, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An assistant auto mechanic retired from Maui Land & Pineapple. Survived by wife, Florencia; sons, Pedro Jr. and Philip; daughters, Rose Tapuro, Maria Uwekoolani and Lena Tapuro; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial at Maui Memorial Park.

JOAN MAHONEY TURNER, 67, of Niceville, Fla., and Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Atlantic City, N.J. Survived by husband, Gary; son, Michael Anthony; daughter, Susan Turner-Newton; two grandchildren; sister, Verne Kreisel. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HARRY TUCK PUU WONG, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2002. Owner of Planters Meat Market. Survived by wife, Lani; sons, Clyde, Cyrus, Lester and Tracy; daughters, Joycelyn Manalili and Harrilyn Wong; seven grandchildren; brothers, Robert, James, Albert, Charles, Samuel and Rogers; sister, Bertha Kam. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; burial noon at Homelani Cemetery.

WILLIAM PERRY WRIGHT JR., 90, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died Aug. 6, 2002. Served as executive officer, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Ernestine; sons, William, James and Russell; daughter, Juanita. Mainland arrangements. Memorial donations to the 442nd RCT Foundation, 933 Wiliwili St., Honolulu, HI 96826.