Obituaries

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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.

SUICHI ARAKAWA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2003. Born in Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired from Hawaii Grocers. Survived by son, Herbert; daughters, Betty Tominaga and Violet Nishihara; brothers, Walter, Shuye, Richard, Harold and Shuroku "Lefty"; sister, Patsy; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ROBERT "RUDY GONZALES" T. BEHRENS, 67, of Maunaloa, Moloka'i, died Aug. 27, 2003. Born in Spokane, Wash. A retired designer/builder of homes. Survived by wife, Jean; daughter, Paula Liddle; two grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NANCY CONKLIN, 83, of Kailua, died Aug. 21, 2003. Born in Long Island, N.Y. A WASP during World War II and holder of a masters degree in library science from the University of Hawai'i who worked at the UH library. Survived by husband, Edward; son, Larry; daughter, Leslie Currey; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TALALELEI "LEI" MALIATOA FONOIMOANA, 86, of Kahuku, died Aug. 22, 2003. Born in Sauniatu, Upolu, Western Samoa. Retired heavy equipment operator for the federal government. Survived by children, Yvonne Sorenson, Vaitogi Fely, Thelma Lutali, Anthony Kulukulualani and Stella Mulivai; 46 grandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Kosena; sister, Lemau Taualii. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku 2nd Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MICHAEL "MIKE" L. HINDS, 54, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2003. Born in East St. Louis, Ill. U.S. Department of Defense, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, shop superintendent. Survived by wife, Toni; son, Myles Neerman-Hinds; daughter, Chantal Neerman-Hinds; stepdaughter, Chezlani Casar; one granddaughter; parents, Herman and Ann; brothers, Rick, Dave and Robb. Services 5 p.m. Wednesday at Ke Iki Beach Bungalows, 59-579 Ke Iki Road, Sunset Beach. Private scattering of ashes. Loose flowers and lei welcomed. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MICHAEL CORNELL HUDDLESTON, 57, of Maui, died Aug. 22, 2003. Born in Portland, Ore. A Realtor; and a sandblasting, construction and Marriott Hotels employee. Survived by parents, Arlo and Elizabeth; wife, Beverly; children, Nohea, Kimo, Keoki, Lehuanani Huddleston-Hafoka and Kahale; 11 grandchildren. Private service and scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

MITSUGI KANETANI, 84, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Aug. 22, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired machinist for the former Puna Sugar Company. Survived by brothers, Shiro, Masato, Tomeo and Tsuneo. Private service. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RUTH SUMIE KURAYA, 56, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired supervising account clerk for City & County of Honolulu Department of Finance. Survived by mother, Yoshie; sister, Charlotte Nakamura; nieces, Cheryl and Cherie Nakamura. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PHYLLIS GAY LOGAN, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 26, 2003. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. Retired office manager. Survived by husband, Dennis; sisters, Penney Eppenger and Lee Farcus. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BERT GORO NUMAZU, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An inspector retired from Navy Public Works Center. Survived by son, Wesley; son-in-law, Ronale Urasaki; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary East Chapel. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MITSUE OBAYASHI, 97, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2003. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. A member of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Gojikai and Fujinkai and Kumamoto Kenjin Kai. Survived by son, Henry; daughters, Mildred Kawano, Mae Lum, Doris Umemoto and Susan Kaisaki; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; sister, Midori Yamashita. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

THOMAS "KAMAKI" L. PICKARD IV, 26, of Kahuku, died Aug. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Thomas III; sister, Tori Ann Ahyou; grandparents, Thomas and Beatrice Pickard, Henry Leslie III, and Stella Thompson; step-grandfather, Carroll Thompson. Service 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Roch Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HOKU KEALOHIHOKUO'PAOKALANI STEVENSON-BAXTER, 53, of Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died July 22, 2003. A civil engineer; docent at Queen Emma Summer Palace, and dealer of Hawaiiana on Ebay. Survived by husband, Greg "Ipo" Baxter; daughter T.K. "Anu" Baxter. Service 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Queen Emma Summer Palace. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home.

ELLEN HARUMI SUDA, 69, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2003. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired garment factory cutter. Survived by husband, Mutsuo "Charles"; brothers, Louis Muraoka, Thomas Muraoka and Robert Muraoka; sisters, Audry Shimizu, Ruth Kotz, Jane Chin, Edith Morisako and Betty Kaneshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENNETH NYUK YIN TYAU, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2003. Born on Maui. Survived by wife, Alice Chuang-Tyau; daughter, Merilyn Chuang-Tyau; sisters, Caroline Mau, Gertrude Mau, Sybil Ruggles and Priscilla Simms. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RITA ALAYVILLA VILLON, 87, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Aug. 20, 2003. Born in Lapog, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired field laborer for Lihu'e Plantation. Survived by daughter, Anunciacion Martinez, Julie Bernadez and Mercie Streeter; sons, Floresto, Atelano and Jaime Sr.; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. next Friday at 4868 Laukona St., Hanama'ulu; rosary 8 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Sept. 6 at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

RICHARD "BLACKIE" YAMAMOTO, 89, of Pearl City, died Aug. 16, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A heavy equipment operator retired from his own trucking business. Survived by wife, Tamaye; sons, Roy and Allen; daughters, Ada Yamamoto, Merle Phelps and Beverly Yamamoto; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Kelly and Butch; sisters, Yoshiko Nakasone, Geri Omori and Claire Kubota. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TOLIU SAPE YORO, 62, of Waipahu, died Aug. 8, 2003. Born in Alofau, American Samoa. Survived by daughter, Glory; grandson, Andrew Yoro-Pola Jr.; stepsons, Mario and Nestor; stepdaughters, Liza Yoro and Gloria Jean Kelly; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Misitina Namulauti. Visitation 8 a.m. today at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HAZEL YUKI YOSHIMURA, 93, of Honolulu, formerly of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Aug. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Kathleen Ahuna; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.