Obituaries
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Funeral services for Army Sgt. EUGENE WILLIAMS, who was killed March 29 by a suicide bomber in Iraq, will be held Friday in Mililani. See story.
DARYL JEAN "D.J." KAIULANI AIWOHI, 66, of Kuli'ou'ou, died April 13, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired secretary to the assistant chiefs of Honolulu Police Department. Survived by husband, Herbert; son, Keith; daughters, Carla Conway and Joan Luckey; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow; burial 1:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SACHIO CLIFTON AKAGI, 68, of Pearl City, died April 5, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Patsy; brothers Jitsuo, Tadakazu and Howard; sister, Jean Yoshida. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALICE YUK MOY AU, 90, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Wallace; brother, Chew Ki Chun; sister, Ellen Hee. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PAUL HUKIKU BREDE SR., 61, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died April 11, 2003. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. A mechanic with Grayline Hawaii. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, Paul Jr., Clyde, Scott and Preston; daughter, Jolyn Borden; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, William Jr. and Wayson; sister, Mary Aranio and Hazel Aki. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Kapa'a Ward; service noon; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
JUANA CABBAB CANTORNA, 82, of Vallejo, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died March 29, 2003. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sister, Margarita; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WAI LOONG CHU, 79, of San Francisco, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died April 9, 2003. Born in Lima, Peru. Survived by daughter, Maureen Parker; sons, Kiu On, Richard and Edmund; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
WAYNE EMIELITA, 47, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died April 9, 2003, Born in Fullerton, Calif. Owner of Mr. Window. Survived by wife, Nancy; mother, Helen; father, Led; brother, Paul; sister, Summer Reeves. Celebration of life 4:30 p.m. Saturday at his residence, 257 Molo St. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations may be made to the Kaua'i Museum, Kaua'i Humane Society, KKCR Radio and Kaua'i Hospice. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
TUPUTALA ESAU, 21, of Waipahu, died March 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Io; father, Aleni Tili; brothers, So'o, Moe, Jason and Aleni Jr.; sisters, Mafua, June, Faatoga and Chris. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARGUERITE SHIPLEY GILPIN, 86, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2003. Born in Minnesota. Survived by brother, Albert Shipley Jr. Service 8:30 a.m. Friday at Outrigger Canoe Club; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JACK KOJIN GUSHIKEN, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 12, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Maui Police Department major with 29 years of service. Member of the 100th Battalion of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Survived by wife, Sugiko; sons, Mark and Wayne; daughter, Lynn Krieg; seven grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m Monday at 'Iao Congregational Church; service 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Urn burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ROBERT WRIGHT HAN, 40, of Pearl City, died March 26, 2003. Born in Japan. An O'ahu Community Correctional Center adult corrections officer. Survived by brother, Ronald Jr.; nephew, Ronald III; niece, Shondie-Rose. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CHONG OK HENCSHEL, 41, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2003. Born in Korea. Survived by husband, David; sons, Larry and Thomas; sister, Eun Chong. Service 10 a.m. today at Tripler Army Medical Center Chapel. Inurnment at San Antonio National Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JUNKICHI HIGA, 84, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2003. Born in South Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Shizuko; sons, Thomas and Calvin; daughter, Marion Fukuhara; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HERBERT K. HUIHUI, 67, of Salinas, Calif., died jan. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A public bus driver; former member U.S. Marines Corps. Survived by companion, Mary McKeague; sons, Herbert Jr., Hyman, Hercules, Hannibal, Hiram and David; daughters, Hannah Apolo, June and Grace; sister, Rachel; brothers, Henry and Abel; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Cemetery committal service 1 p.m. April 25 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
WALTER KALAWELOILEHUA KANAHELE, 34 of Ni'ihau, died April 11, 2003, Born in Ni'ihau. A ranch hand with Ni'ihau Ranch. Survived by wife, Denise; sons, Walter Jr., Tyler Keolalani and Timothy Ezekiel Keaouli; daughters, Terry Leilani and Shalea Kawaiui; brothers, Isaac Apolani, Asela Noeau and Dean Kalokomaikai; sisters, Yolanda Kemamo and Valentina Kealalauae Kanahele and Doris Naleikaulana Niau. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary and Nuuanu Mortuary.
ISAMU KAWAGUCHI, 93, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died April 9, 2003. Born in Hule'ia, Kaua'i. A truck driver with Grove Farm Co. Survived by wife, Miyoko; daughters, Hatsuko, Katherine Nagato and Irene Hamada; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
EMALINE "EMA" LEINAALA KEPAA, 64, of Hau'ula, died March 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy in 1956 and St. Francis School of Nursing in 1959. Survived by son, Harold Jr.; daughters, Rochelle Kepaa-Kanagusuku and Michelle Kepaa Badua; 13 grandchildren; brother, George Silva Jr.; sisters, Margaret Bailey, Barbara Silva, Mae Silva and Mary Lou Earll. Visitation 9 a.m Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Hawaiian attire.
BONG-GUM KIM, 92, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2003. Born in Kyung Book, Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Byung Jo and Byung Oh; daughter, Young Hui Lum; four grandchildren. Visitation has been changed to 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at St. Pius X Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
KENNETH "CHARLEY" H. KUROIWA, 85, of Waialua, died April 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired welder for Waialua Sugar Company with 40 years of service. Survived by wife, Hideko "Marian"; sons, Wade, Les and Gene; daughter, Rene Iwasaki; brother, Kiyoji; sisters, Janet Hirayama and Jean Hirata; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
RONALD PHILIP "IPO" MAIKA'I LEE, 65, of Wai'anae, died April 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired superintendent from Dole Cannery, Castle and Cooke Foods. Survived by wife, Marie; sons, Ronald Jr., Brian, Wyatt and Chadwick; daughters, Brenda and Desiree; seven grandchildren; brothers, Nelson Lee, Clifford Akana, Douglas Morton, Isy Ho'omanawanui and David Keola; sisters, Carmen "Black" Mata, Sharon, "Lani" Awana, Mary Gail Arocha, Olinda Murray and Blossom Bishop. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LUIS LIM, 47, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2003. Born in Angeles City, Philippines. Waiter for Pikaki Terrace in Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel. Survived by wife, Irene; son, Louis; daughter, Eileen; brothers, Mario, Jesus, Julio and Alfredo; sisters, Maria Lita and Mercelita Mila. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Casual attire.
STEVEN DUC LY, 42, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2003. Born in Vietnam. Survived by wife, Joanna; daughters, Jeannie and Amy; father, Quay; brothers, Trieu, Quang and Hung; sisters, Phung, Loan, Khanh, Hoa and Le. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 8:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.
BAT MOI KAM MAU, 97, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2003. Born in China. Retired owner of Char Hung Sut Restaurant. Survived by sons, Harry and Clarence; daughter, Anna; four grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Kam Lee. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist Service; burial 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSEPH "JOE" SAMUEL NAHULU JR., 45, of Wai'anae, died April 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Enjoyed fishing and surfing. Survived by wife, Robin; sons, Joseph, Shaun and Joshua; daughter, Rochelle; mother, Kaneko; sister, Kayoko Kahananui; grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
GARY RIKIO "NAKA" NAKAGAWA, 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 13, 2003. A Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. carpenter. Survived by wife, Sandra "Aunty Sandi" Claveria; sons, Titus Nakagawa and Marcus Hanson; daughters, Ashley and Lisa-Ann Nakagawa and Keonali Hutley; brother, Tom; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 6 to 9 p.m. April 25 at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; and from 9 a.m. April 26 at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home, O'ahu, and Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
RICHARD HISAMITSU NAKAYAMA, 74, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2003. Retired heavy equipment maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Joel; brothers, Gilbert and Steven; sister, Nancy Nakatsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
UTO OMINE, 100, of Kane'ohe, died April 9, 2003. Born in Okinawa. Retired poultry farmer. Survived by daughters, Shigeko Tomei, Nancy Tome and Midori Liesenberg; seven grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Shizu and Tomi Oshiro. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
CEDRIC SHIGERU TAKAMOTO, 61, of Mililani, died March 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. City & County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction, Systems Rehabilitation. Survived by wife, Katherine; daughter, Suzanne; mother, Gladys; sister, Susan Gail. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
CLAYTON DON TANO, 49, of Kane'ohe, died April 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Cynthia; son, Christopher; daughters, Jennifer, Laura and Kimberly; mother, Flora Mabida; brothers, Mervyn, Kenneth and Stephen; sisters, Dorene Pitkin, Lorinda Welch and Vanessa Dupree. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Hawai'i Stake; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HOICHI "PAKA" TSUYAMA, 91, of Kane'ohe, died April 5, 2003. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Retired State of Hawai'i painter. Survived by wife, Midori; sons, Richard and Clifford; daughter, Pauline Taylor; three grandchildren; brother, Tadao; stepbrothers, Teruo and Suemito Matsuda; stepsister, Fusae Jyo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
CATALINA VISITACION, 89, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died April 6, 2003. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Henry; daughters, Precie Mendoza, Terry Rabilas and Annie Medeiros; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
PAUL SEICHI YAMASHIRO, of Kahului, Maui, died April 6, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired apartment building groundskeeper. Survived by brother, Richard; sister, Naomi Uehara and Aimee Yatsushiro. Visitation 3 p.m Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 4 p.m.; reception to follow.
HIROI YOSHIOKA, 91, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2003. Born in Spreckleville, Maui. Retired stevedore for Castle and Cooke. Survived by wife, Harue; sons, Stanley and Wilfred; daughter, Lillian; brothers, Takashi and Kosuke; sister, Kikuyo Ichimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SUSAN "SKY" K. YOUNG, 35, of Spanaway, Wash., died April 6, 2003. Born in Kaua'i. Survived by mother, Helen; brothers John Howard, David, Melvin, Mervin, Clinton and Rodney; sisters, Lauretta Kaukani, Jennifer Cook, Haunani Kaili and Patricia. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalaheo; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
