Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
HARRY YASUO AOKI, 65, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 21, 2003. Born in 'ola'a, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Hugh; daughters, Heather Moriyama and Heidi Aoki; brother, Herbert; sister, Mildred Igawa; two grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Burial at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MICHAEL HIROSHI ARAKAKI, 48, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in Hilo. A former employee of Hilo Coast Processing Co. and a security guard for Freeman Guards. Survived by mother, Nancy; sister, Lynne; brothers, Paul and Mark. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANTHONY P. "TONY" BALOCAN, 45, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Nov. 27, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Kaua'i County, Hanapepe baseyard equipment operator. Survived by wife, Laureen; parents, Ali and Corazon Sr.; brothers, Bully, Ali Jr. and Alan; sisters, Alicia Sarmiento, Cora Balocan and Gloria Hiranaka. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Church; eulogies and sharing, 10 to 11 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
JOHN MORGAN BUTLER, 68, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Nov. 26, 2003. Born in East St. Louis, Ill. A residential assistant with Mental Health Kokua, and formerly a special education teacher at Honaunau School. Survived by son, John Jr.; daughter, Carol. Fellowship gathering with music from 2 p.m. Sunday at Wakefield Gardens, Honaunau; service 3 p.m. Light pupu reception to follow.
JOSE "GEORGE" CASUGA, 65, of Hale'iwa, died Nov. 16, 2003. Born in Waimanalo. Survived by brothers, Arminio and Johnny; sisters, Phyliss Capanas, Emilia Valdez, Laurita Arreola and Rosita Vidmar. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JOSE DINONG, 82, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Nov. 30, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Laborer for Dole Pineapple. Survived by wife, Alejandra; daughters, Zenaida Valmoja, Helen, Amelia Hidalgo and Josephine; sons, Floro, Jose, Juanito and Romea; brother, Alfredo; four granddaughters; nine grandsons. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at 3980 Hoolepe St., Hanama'ulu. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
R. MITCHELL "MITCH" DOUCETTE, 47, of Washington state, formerly of Kailua, died Nov. 20, 2003. A 1974 graduate of Kailua High School. Survived by wife, Connie; children, Noah, Dacie, Ryan, Arielle, Siri and Isaac; sister, Dee Doucette-Wilson; parents Stanley and Joyce. Service is pending.
NETTIE GOMES ENOS, 91, of Santa Ana, Calif., died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Toni Lexcen; son, Edward; grandchildren; Jennifer Anderson, Mike Lexcen and Mike Conklin; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Christian and Darby. Service in California. Arrangements by Rose Hills Costa Mesa Mortuary.
JULIA KAHAUNANI "KANANI" KAAWA GRIMES, 50, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Opihale, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Lonnie; son, Quinntin Kaawa; daughters, Maelynn and Jolynn Grimes; father, David Kaawa Jr.; brothers, David, Dennis, Dave, Larry and Eric Kaawa; sisters, Sarah Lazar, Doris Silva, Verna Kaawa, Evon Kaawa, Gail Olson and Stephanie Mento; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ka'u Ward; service noon; burial to follow at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CHAO MING HONG, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2003. Born in Taiwan. A retired bank executive. Survived by wife, Yi Hsiu Chen; daughters, Jean and Crystelle; son, Peter; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; Buddhist service.
ELIA KAAUKAI, 85, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2003. Born in Kalapana, Hawai'i. A retired longshoreman and U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II. Survived by brother, Herbert; sisters, Abigail and Josephine. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.
STEVEN FREDERICK KRAUSS, 55, of Kula, Maui, died Nov. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A farmer. Survived by mother, Jean; sisters, Loraine Krauss and Karen Howell; nieces, nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Makawao Cemetery. Donations may be made to Lyon Arboretum or Sierra Club Hawaii Chapter, P.O. Box 2577, Honolulu, HI 96803. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
WILLIAM G. LOPACHUK, 86, of Stockton, Calif., died Nov. 30, 2003. Born in Chicago. A part-time Hawai'i resident. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Barbara Dittman and Carla Guidry; son, William; sister, Margaret Thomsen; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service in California. Private burial. No flowers. Donations to the Supra Nuclear Palsy Association c/o Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3300 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718.
TOSHIO "DONKEY" NAKAHARA, 87, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. A member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. An electrician retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 51. Survived by wife, Betty; stepsons, Roland Tomokiyo, Stacy Tomokiyo and Lance Tomokiyo; daughters, Frances Furukawa and Diane Kazama; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Yasuji and Yoshio "Larry"; sisters, Kameyo Yoshinaga and Michie Takeshita. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment service to be held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.
HISAYO O. NIITANI, 71, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Dec. 2, 2003. Born in Waimea. A retired public school teacher. Survived by husband, George; daughters, Elizabeth Ho and Cheryl Yoshioka; three grandchildren; brothers, George Okada, Iwao Okada and Tsuneo Okada; sister, Sadie Gallitelli. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Waimea United Church of Christ; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
ROBERTA LEE MADDEN ROBLIN, 82, of Kailua, has died. Born in Klamath Falls, Ore. Formerly a cheerleader and hula dancer who traveled with the University of Hawai'i football team. Survived by sons, Tommy Jr., Brian and Robert; daughters, Debi Roblin and Libbie Jordan; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Celebration of life to follow at 1591 'A'alapapa Drive, Kailua. No flowers. Casual attire. Donation to the Hawaiian Humane Society.
PAULETTEVELINA BORJA SALAS, 8, of Saipan, died Nov. 20, 2003. Born in Saipan. Third-grade student. Survived by father, Vincent; mother, Mariann Borja; sisters, Katrina and Vanity; grandparents, Antonio and Avelina "Evelyn" Salas, Jose and Margarita Borja; great-grandmother, Emilia Sablan. Service and burial held in Saipan. Arrangements by William Funeral Services.
CECILIA ASAKO SOMA, 74, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Gary, Wayne and Michael; daughters, Annette Kawasaki, Cathy Kumagai and Dianne Fukunaga; 11 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TUAOA TAUILIILI, 95, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Fitiuja, Manua, American Samoa. A member of the First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church. Survived by sons, Gauai Ia, Tuimoso Tigilau, the Rev. Pulaa Tuaoa and Toetu Tauiliili; daughters, Suasaa Gatoloai and Selina Afuola; 43 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at First Samoan Full Gospel Pentacostal Church; service 3 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SEAN ALIKA TAWNEY, 25, of Ke'eau, Hawai'i, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Kahului, Maui. Sales associate for The Sports Authority. Survived by parents, Wendy Karimoto and Richard Tawney; fiancée, MayLee Watanabe; daughter, 'IliHia PiliAloha Emiko Tawney; sisters, Sharon Agdeppa and Summer. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Lei only. Aloha attire.
