Posted on: Friday, October 11, 2002

Obituaries

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DR. HERBERT HIDESUKE AKAMINE, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired self-employed dentist; former Veterans Administration contact representative; former state Department of Health inspector; and former 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Medical Detachment, member. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Stephen; daughters, Suzanne Uratani and Shari Argyropoulos; four grandchildren; brothers, Michael, Ralph and Richard; sisters, Jessie Varble and Marion. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). Casual attire.

LENA-RAY SAINI AONA, 42, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Samantha Cameron and Jewel; son, Sundance; parents, James and Shirley Lantrip; brothers, Raymond Afalava, Stratton and Bambridge; grandson, Creed Cameron; grandmother, Lena Afalava. Scattering of ashes held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TAKEO ARAKAKI, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 30, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Oahu Sugar Company. Survived by sisters, Yoshiko, Edith Oshiro and Akiko. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ESTHER WILCOX SLATTERY CARR, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2002. Retired Pacific Sports vice president. Survived by sons, D. Milville Jr. and Douglas; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes pending. Information: Douglas, (808) 883-9500.

KIKUE CHIKAMORI, 87, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Arthur and Ernest; daughters, Grace Ching and Janet Masuoka; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GAIL "AUNTY GAIL" AIKO CUSTER, 55 of Waipahu, died Oct. 4, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base, Fuels Management, secretary. Survived by husband, Errol; sons, Errol, Sean and Cory; daughter, Cheryl Ann; mother, Yukiko Yoshida; brother, Calvin Kon; sister, Shirley Kon; one grandson. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARUO DAIMA, 83, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 1, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Miye "Edith"; sons, Gregg and Keith; daughter, Lois Eiting; sisters, Kazue Ishida and Miyoko Kamida; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GERALDINE FUJIWARA, 86, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 3, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by sister, Fujie Sonoda. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

DEOLINDA AH CHIN ALLEN HAMM, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 7, 2002. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Charles Jr.; daughters, Betty "Amber" Stoltz, Lydia Von Arnswaldt, Patricia Dilliner, Barbara Data, Beverly Fair, Pearl Cuban and Linda; brother, William Ah Chin; sisters, Elizabeth Masaki and Charlotte Viera; 39 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Private service and scattering of ashes held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HARRY CHITOSHI HIRATA, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2002. Born in Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i. A retired supervisor at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Kay; son, Russell; stepdaughter, Linda Yasutake; brother, Jesse; sisters, Miriam Iyamatsu, Betsy and Jane Matsumoto and Judy Sakai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT KOJI HIROKAWA, 86, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 6, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu, Retired owner of Kapahulu Chevron. Survived by wife, Jessie; son, Rodney; daughter, Sharon Higa; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Larry; sister, Edna Tagawa. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JACK TSUYOSHI HISHINUMA, 81, of Pearl City, died Oct. 9, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Toshie; son, Alvin; daughter, Faith; sister, Ruth Maki. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LILLIAN MAE KAAHEA, 68, of Aliamanu, died Oct. 7, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Former Del Monte Pineapple Co. cannery warehouse worker, and Ampco System Parking cashier. Survived by sisters, Leilani Ramos and Mary Anna Kaahea; brothers, James and Gordon. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DENIS LESTER TSUN FO LEE, 51, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Oct. 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. ITT, Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kaua'i, electronic technician. Survived by companion, Pamela Taala; son, Kekoa; daughter, Kara; brother, Brian; sister, Jackie Sato; stepsons, Thoth and Sage Gasaway. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion; inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

WATARU MICHIOKA, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 8, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A dispatch clerk for Maui County Road Division. Survived by wife, Kay; son, Edward; daughters, Jan Yokoyama, Kay Hishinuma and Suzanne Buenaventura; eight grandchildren; brothers, Tadashi, Richard and Mike Misaki; sisters, Eilleen Pate and Irene Iwane. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Kahului Union Church; service 10:30 a.m. Urn burial 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HOWARD F. NEVES, 80, of Kailua, died Oct. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Rialto Bar owner. Survived by son, Howard Jr.; stepdaughters, Denise Duyag and Linda Abe; brother, Joe "Dodie"; sister, Thelma Lopes; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ERNESTO ALBANO RAMIRO, 67, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 2, 2002. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by children, Maria Galutira, Antonio, Leonarda Charito-Alonzo, Raymond, Maria Westbrooke, Jefferson and Stephen; sisters, Neri Yanos and Victoria Avena; brothers, Rodolfo, Andres, Eufracio, Felix Raymundo, Epifanio, Reyne and Florencio; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m.; burial later in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BERTHA Y.O. SERRAO, 66, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Sept. 29, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Earl; mother, Thelma Alcaide; brothers, Herbert, Samuel, and Moses Shim and Wilson Alcaide; sisters, Jeanne Tongpalan and Naomi Holt. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KWEI FONG SOEKIAS, 79, of Kailua, died Oct. 4, 2002. Born in Singapore. Survived by daughters, Carla and Mira; two grandsons; sisters, Quay Seet Wong, Pat Jerome and Kathleen Perreira; brother, Poh Yen. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GEORGE TAKAKUWA, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, James; brother, Yanosuke; sister, Toshiko Okamura; granddaughter. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

GEORGE TSUJI, 82, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2002. Retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. boiler room crew chief. Survived by wife, Matsuo "Dorothy"; sons, Stanley, Nelson, Douglas, Earl and William; daughters, Maizie Ash and Pearl; brothers, Clarence, Norman, Stan and Robert; hanai son, Bernie Billena; hanai daughter, Marilyn Billena; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

CAMILLE DELNOCE WOODRUFF, 93, of Kailua, died Oct. 8, 2002. Born in New York. Retired teacher from Punahou School and Benjamin Parker Elementary School. Survived by niece, Carol Scarborough; nephew, Ted Persons. Scattering of ashes at Lanikai Beach at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JACQUELINE PUNINANI YATES, 49, of Makakilo, died Oct. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, James and Abigail Umi; brothers, James Jr. and Steven; sisters, Raylee Makaena, Ramona You and Sherwin Dela Cruz. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.