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Posted on: Monday, October 7, 2002

Obituaries

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.

ZENITH "NITA" DYKSTRA, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2002. Born in Louisiana. Survived by daughters, Della Novak and Katina Rae; brother, Ted Wiggins; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private burial at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TAKENO HASHITATE, 89, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Earl; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Mack Hamada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LILLIAN AYAKO HIKICHI, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Herbert; son, Bert; daughter, Pamela Chong; sisters, Irene Furuta, Molly Okimoto and Helen Saito. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

BARBARA MIGUEL LAYNE, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2002. Born in Kula, Maui. Survived by husband, Rex; son, George Nobriga; daughters, Juliette Wright and Beverly Santos; brother, Lawrence Miguel; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

TUALAUTA E. LEVALE, also known as TUALAUTA E. TIMU, 68, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Retired Del Monte Cannery foreman. Survived by daughters, Rosita Resture, Caroline "Taimane" Maika, Florence "Flo" Pitolua, Diane "Dee" Ifopo and Patsy "Paddy" Faamasino; sons, Tualauta "J.R.," Edmund "Tafu" and John "Blacko"; sisters, Toafa Leaupepe, Toalua Feagaimaalii, Falesoa "Lina" Leae, Faamoe Holewyne and Faleteine Falefia; 29 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Feagaiga Fou Christian Church, 1311 Prospect St.; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JUDITH TOKIE MIYATA, 61, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Mililani Pets. Survived by son, Jon; mother, Fujie Nagata; brother, Stanley Nagata; sisters, Jane Fujimoto and Patricia Shimabukuro; hanai son, David Ferreira; two granddaughters. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

CHARLOTTE MURATA-KRAALS, 71, of San Clemente, Calif., died Sept. 11, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired assistant secretary to the mayor of Los Angeles, and city legislative assistant. Survived by husband, Ralph; sisters, Patsy Urada and Mildred Watanabe; brother, Richard Murata. Family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

HELEN ISHI NAKAMURA, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2002. Born in Kahuku. Retired Nortex assembly line worker. Survived by sons, Bernard Murata; daughter, Rachel Toshi; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Mikie Tanigawa. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

NATALIA N. PURINTON, 82, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Manoa, died Oct. 3, 2002. Born in Santiago, Chile. Widow of Jock Purinton. Survived by son, Stephen; daughters, Regina, Lisa Tadda and Sanna Purinton-Miller; six grandchildren. Private Hilo services pending. Condolences to Ms. Lisa Tadda, 1030 Aoloa Place, Apt. 410-A, Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HAKARU SHISHIDO, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired University of Hawai'i research technician. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Michael, Allen and Chuck; daughter, Susan Tachino; eight grandchildren; sisters, Edith and Kiyomi Shishido and Jane Lau. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROSITA ROSARIO SINGSON, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 4, 2002. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A retired cook. Survived by sons, Edward Jr., John, Arnie and Lance; daughter, Geraldine Muino; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services over ashes 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; inurnment to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

KIKUE TOWNSEND, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force dental assistant. Survived by sons, Richard and James; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, George, Herbert and Wallace Kobayashi; sisters, Eleanor Yamamoto and Nellie Matsunami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EUGENE KIYOSHI YOJO, 54, of Kapolei, died Oct. 1, 2002. Born in Waialua. Hawaiiana Management Co. executive. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Noel and Geena; brother, Joseph Kahoiwai; sisters, Joyce Aton, Diane Gombio and Shirley Yojo-Swinney; one grandson. Visitation 4 p.m. Wednesday at The Kamehameha Schools, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.