Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
FRANK SEIBERT CONKEY, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born in Fort William, Ontario. An administrator for nonprofit public-relations events. Survived by brothers, George and David; 10 nieces and nephews; 19 grandnieces and grandnephews. Service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ABRAHAM JAMES COSTA, 72, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Dec.17, 2003. Born in Ahualoa, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by hanai daughter, Marie Gacayan; brother, Clarence; sister, Irene Gomes. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at St.Joseph's Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MARTHA HALIAKA HOOPAI, 63, of Kapolei, died Dec. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Barbers Point Elementary School. Survived by husband, George Jr.; children, John Hoopai, Lisa Hoopai, Martina Leae, Kalae Hoopai and Sue-Ann Hoopai; 11 grandchildren; sister, Ululani Burch. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
KAYA MARIE HOUSTON-MIYABARA, infant daughter of Christian Miyabara and Michelle Houston, died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Miles Miyabara and Pam Divito; grandmother, Viola Smith; great-grandparents, Litsuko Miyabara and Grace Divito. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GLENN "BLOB" MILIKAA KWAN HOP KANA'E, 41, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A counselor for Aloha House. Survived by wife, Annette; parents, Henry and Yvonne; brothers, Boy, Clarence, Clayton, Garrick and Nathan; hanai brothers, Glenn Deaton and Nathan Deaton; hanai sister, Shannon Deaton. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church.
MARIA "KALEI" KALEIALOHAOKEKUPUNA PE'A LINDSEY, 88, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in 'Apua, Puna, Hawai'i. A paramedical assistant retired from Waimano Home, State Department of Health. Survived by sons, Gabriel Lindsey, Vernal Lindsey, Byron Pe'a and Urban Lindsey; daughter, Sharonlee Medeiros; brother, Peter; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.
GABRIEL MACHADO SR., 81, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 13, 2003. A retired transportation supervisor or Pearl Harbor. Survived by sons, Donald Kessler and Gabriel Jr.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Stephen. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 8:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CHERAYNE A.K.Y. MANAKU, 8, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Cheryral Ilae; father, Duwayne Sr.; brother, Duwayne Jr.; sister, Daelynne; stepbrothers, James-Ian Ilae Jr. and Jace Ilae; grandparents, William "Kimo" and Shirley Havens, James and Shirley Nahulu-Manaku; great-grandfather, Donald Havens. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wai'anae; service 10:30 a.m.; visitation continues after the service until 2 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HOBART HEIATTE MAXWELL, 82, of Kailua, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Kentucky. U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Survived by wife, Louise; daughters, Mary Butler and Jane; brothers, Fred and Ray; sister, Betty Jean Parker; three grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Hawaii Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BETSY McVAY, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2003. Born in Virginia. Survived by daughters, Lindsay Roberson and Melissa Mateo; five grandchildren; sister, Kitty Wilson. Private inurnment at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HARRIET HARUKO MORALES, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Susan Glushenko, Valerie Manuma and Celina Akana; brother, Gilbert Toma; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
GENE JIMMY NITAHARA, 53, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. The owner of Honolulu Photo Lab. Survived by father, Itsuo; sister, Terry Leonguerrero; brothers, John and Bob; companions, Shirley Agahan and Charlie Brown. Service 1 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ARTHUR MAC PACHECO, 84, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired fireman with the Honolulu Fire Department, and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Anna; sons, Dennis and Calvin; brother, Albert; sisters, Addie Ochaner, Angie Simao and Cozy Campbell; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
YOSHIO SHIMOTSU, 80, of Kailua, died Dec. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hawai'i state government building inspector. Survived by wife, Michiko; sons, Jason, Randy and Clyde; daughter, Dale Moore; brothers, Wilfred and Albert; sisters, Winifred Tateishi and Aiko Miyatake; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
CYNTHIA TALALEU STOWERS, 12, of La'ie, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born in Samoa. A student at Kahuku Intermediate and High School. Survived by parents, Pio and Laura; sisters, Peterinia, Maaola, Kathryn and Falelua; brother, Pio Jr.; grandparents, Talaleu Stowers, William and Maaola Tenney. Service to be held in Samoa. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
