Posted on: Friday, June 14, 2002

Obituaries

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BENJAMIN P. AKI, 70, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2992. Born in Ke'ei, South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired groundskeeper for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Survived by wife, Alison; sons, Benjamin, William and Hank; daughters, Beni-Jo Kuamoo and Florence Leong; brothers, Archie, Ernest and Walter, sisters, Annie Ka, Lillian Hose, Margie Salis and Elizabeth; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Imiola Congregational Church; service 11 a.m.; burial at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

SEIICHI AZAMA, 86, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2002. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by wife, Yoshino "Florence"; sons, Edward Seiki, Michael Haruo and Gary; daughters, Bessie Yagi and Amy Izawa; brothers, Richard and Raymond; sisters, Mitsuye "Dee" Higa, Shizuye Suzuki, Haruye "Hazel," Masaye Sakurauchi and Sumiko Oi; seven grandchildren. Memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

LLOYD CLINTON BEERS, 80, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2002. Born in Elmira, N.Y. Aerospace Program quality engineer. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughter, Barbara Stellhorn; son, Paul; two grandchildren; sister, Muriel Dortch. Private service. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FLORA PILAR BELL, died May 20, 2002. Survived by sister, Terry; son, James Jr.; daughters, Ruby, Janet, Judy and Jo-Ann; 10 grandchildren. Mainland service held; private graveside service held; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

AI DI DENG, 78, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2002. Born in Canton, China. Survived by sons, Li Wai Kyong, Li Koch Kyong and Li Mun Kyong; daughters, Li Yu Chan and Li Yu Bing; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

HERBERT MASAAKI EJI, 85, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired self-employed jewelry engraver. Survived by wife, Nathalie; son, Dexter; daughter, Donna Ah Mok Sang; three grandchildren; brother, George; sisters, Kimiye Kashiyama and Helen Ishikawa. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JUDITH KEIKO FUNAKOSHI, 55, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A management analyst for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by husband, Ernie; sister, Amy Umamoto; brothers, Harry, Arthur, Edward and Richard Asato. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park.

ROWENA BRITO HARDEY, 78, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Retired federal worker. Survived by daughter, Laara Allbrett; sister, Mollie Bishop; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

HENRY MASAYOSHI HIGA, 77, of Kailua, died May 28, 2002. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired entomology supervisor for the U.S. Army. Survived by son, Rex; brothers, Isao and Richard; sisters, Bernice Isagawa, Mitzi Wilhelm, Jeanette Tengan and Karen Higa. Visitation from 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

NELLIE HATSUE IDETA, 82, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2002. Born in Kahalu'u. Survived by sons, Harvey and Dennis; daughter, May Ross; brothers, Shinyei Yonashiro and Kiyoshi Yonashiro; sisters, Edith Matsudo and Nancy Nakata; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LARRY NEAL JONES, 67, former talk-radio personality, died June 5, 2002. Born in Indiana. Survived by companion, Helen DeCastro; former wife, Eloise Jones; sons, Lee, Scott, Jay and David Jones and Bradley DeCastro; daughter, Lisa Wendell; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; stepsister, Janet; stepbrother, David. Memorial service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Kaimuki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHARLES "KEKE" A.K. KAEKA, 63, of Waipahu, died June 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver with Ohana Environmental Construction. Survived by mother, Catherine "Kay"; sisters, Velma McCaughan, Lily Ann "Aloha" Gaspar and Kay Nakoa; brothers, Daniel, Rodney, Dennis, Wardy and Hinano. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CHIZUKO OGATA KAGE, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 10, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Former proprietor of Queen's Dress Shop in Wailuku. Survived by daughter, Marjorie Tsuji; four grandsons; caregiver, Denise Tanaka. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Iao Congregational Church; celebration of life 3 p.m.; reception to follow at the church social hall. Inurnment service 9 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

KATHERINE SACHIKO KAM, 71, of Manoa, died June 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Finance Realty vice president. Survived by husband, Raymond; sons, Randall, Rodney and Reynold; daughter, Stephanie Nishimura; five grandchildren; mother, Evelyn Kanzaki; sisters, Elaine Ushiro and Judie Miura. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Pius X Church, 2821 Lowrey Ave., Manoa; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

KEVIN "HOKU" MALAQUI, 42, of Ha'iku, Maui, died June 9, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Served in the U.S. Navy as a satellite communications operator and radio man. Survived by wife, Chita; daughter, Sara; father, Gilbert; brothers, Kyle and Hanalei "Hana"; sisters, Charmaine Wallace and Gigi Won. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Protestant Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

EVELYN KINKO OISHI, 79, of Mililani, died June 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired hairstylist. Survived by son, Wesley; daughter, Lorene Rubin; brothers, Teruyoshi and Richard Nakanishi; sisters, Lillian Saito, Edna Kaneko, Elaine Teramoto and Stella Walker. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLIAM PUNDYKE, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 6, 2002. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard base police officer and firearms instructor; and retired from Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange. Survived by wife, Jolinda; sons, William Pundyke, and Daniel "Robby" and Derek Hong; daughters, Lisa Simoneau and Joann Cui; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry Sr., Alfred, Johnny and Richard; sister, Alice Pollack. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; cemetery committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN PERSHING THORNTON, 83, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2002. Born in Los Angeles. Retired U.S. Navy senior chief and proprietor of Blue Sky Enterprise. Survived by sons, John Jr., Michael and Jerry; daughters, Donna Gayer and Marilyn Luke; sisters, Carol Smallberg; ex-wife, Doris. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

LARRY TADAICHI YANAGISAKO, 89, of Wahiawa, died June 3, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. A member of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. Survived by wife, Ayako; sons, Byron, Milton and Clayton; daughter, Lois; brothers, Edward and Yoshio; sister, Elaine Hayashi; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

YOSHIE ISHIBASHI YANO, 84, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Transamerica Occidental Insurance Co. secretary. Survived by daughters, Paula Bruce and Charlotte Chang; sisters, Yuri Ishibashi and Florence Kimura; four grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Monday at Makiki Christian Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.