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.

EVELYN KORNBERG, a retired city employee, died Dec. 26. She was 91 years old. Kornberg was active in Democratic politics and in Temple Emanu-El and its Sisterhood. A Hawai'i Kai resident, she worked in senior citizen outreach for the City and County of Honolulu. See story.

IRENE KATHERINE CHANG, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 27, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired waitress at Naniloa Hotel in Hilo. Survived by husband, Lloyd; sons, Robert, Bruce, and Gary Butt and Wendall Chang; daughters, Althea Serrao, Dannette Lono, Candace Keliinui, Carolena Olmos, Cherylmae Simon, Camille Omo and Carolyn DelaCruz; sister, Florinda Perreira; 38 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow; inurnment in Hilo. No flowers. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM "BILL" DUHAY, 79, of Waipahu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Kahuku. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base after 35 years of service. Survived by wife, Lucia; daughter, Momi Breault; son, Billy Alika; brothers, Felix Duhaylongsod and Manual Duhaylonsod; sisters, Lazarena Valdez and Beatrice Balangsag; three granddaughters; grandson. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

CODY FIGUEROA, infant son of Alfred and Traci, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. Survived also by brother, Kealen; sister, Taysia; grandparents, Robert and Emilia Fernandez, Angelino and Sandy Torres; great-grandparents, Rose Figueroa, Nora Fernandez, Frank and Minnie Carvalho. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawi Catholic Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

QUELITA MUSTELIER HANSEN, 100, of Kailua, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Cuba. Survived by son, Verne; daughter, Graciela "Lala" Strandtman; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Keddy Kelly. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WARDDE G. TOMA HO, 49, of Kailua, died Dec. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Jennifer Vegas; son, John "Maila"; daughters, Carrissima and Jaylene "Sweetie"; mother, Kaylene; father, Edward; brothers, Gerald and Kerstan; sister, Kay-Ella Dee; grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CLARENCE KALALE KAMAI SR., 77, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former harbormaster. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Clarence Jr., Larry, Duane, Paul Kamai and Matthew Kailihou; daughters, Natalie Kama, Serine Feliciano, Terry Kamai, Ilima Kamai-Vissaya, Lehua Jackson, Rena Kamai, Nayleen Kamai and Kathleen Wade; 51 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph and Rocky Kamai, and Walter and Allan Wakinekona; sisters, Georgina Kahawai, Grace Lee, Eleanor Bearden and Irene Lum Ho. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ALLEN CHONG LING, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired inspection engineer with the Territory of Hawai'i and the state of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Allen Jr.; daughters, Lillian "Bea" Nauka and Lovena Mahelona; 15 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 38 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Florence Lum; brother, Frank. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Ka'ahumanu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GLENN LAWRENCE MARKHAM, 48, of Pearl City, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Chad; daughter Chanda; father, Patrick; mother, Beryl Hinau; brothers, Bradford, Van, Patrick Jr. and Richard; grandmother, Mabel; two granddaughters. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.

DENNIS MICHAEL MAU, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Kula, Maui. Food handler for the former Pan American Airlines. Survived by son, Ross; daughters, Chental and Marvel; four grandchildren; great-grandchild; parents, Patrick and Peggy; brothers, Patrick Jr., Phillip "Bully", Ronald and Dale; sister, Carol Spencer. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 5th Ward; service 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; burial noon at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

UMEO MITSUYASU, also known as ROBERT UMEO MITSUYASU, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in 'Ewa Beach. President and owner of Robert U. Mitsuyasu Co. Inc. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brothers, Jiro and Henry; sisters, Yasuko, Grace Sadaoka, Amy Tanaka, and Loretta and Jane Koizumi. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD NAIHE JR., 40, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former cook at Pizza Hut and Institute of Human Services. Survived by children, Koa'alii, Richie, Shanti, Poha'alii, Rosey and Hokulanimakani; brother, Alika; sister, Nalani Magliato. Gathering 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor; scattering of ashes 10 a.m.; reception to follow at 87-171 Pualeilani St., Wai'anae. For information, call 371-3545. Lei welcome. Casual beach wear. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

TADASHI NAKAMURA, 90, of Mililani, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired carpenter for Tsugio Kurasaki Contractors. Survived by wife, Itsumi; son, Nathan; daughter, Faith; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LARRY YASUHARU NAKAYAMA, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired lathe operator for Okazaki and Sugai Construction. Survived by wife, Sarah; son, Layne; two grandchildren; brothers, Sekiji and Hanao; sisters, Hatsue Horio and Haru Kitaguchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

HAZEL T. OKAZAKI, 97, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Iris Chung and Kale; son, Arthur; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Leong. Private family service to be held. Donations may be made to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JANE SUMIYO TAKABAYASHI, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired fingerprint classifier for Honolulu Police Department. Survived by sons, Wilfred, Kenneth and Roy; daughters, Leatrice Kato and Dorothy Sasada; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Matsuko Segawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EMMA YUN OI TOM, 75, of Kaimuki, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bank of Hawaii Wai'alae/Kahala branch vice president. Survived by brothers, Ernest and Robert; sister, Peggy Chang. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 1 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THOMAS A. ULLOA, 73, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Agana, Guam. Retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant. Survived by daughters, Dorothy Ulloa-Rojas, Patricia Ulloa-Curcio and Barbara Ulloa-Perkins; sons, Michael and Vincent; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Carmen Mesa, Josephine Davis, Rosalia Mesa and Maria Garrido; Committal service with military honors 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

AKIRA UMEHARA, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Company Medics. Survived by wife, Flora; daughter, Cindy Taketa; two grandchildren; brother, Takashi; sisters, Sadako Sugimoto and Mary. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SAMUEL KOSHIRO WATANABE, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired general contractor for Watanabe and Kondo Inc. Survived by son, Jeffrey; daughter, Diane Yamashita; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Shin Miyamoto and Mary Kondo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PATRICK HENRY YOKOYAMA, 58, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Hilo. Retired cook at Freddy's Restaurant. Survived by mother, Milly; son, Jay; daughter, Tricia Kimura; brothers, Thurston, Paul Toyozaki and Fred; sisters, Leatrice Yokoyama and Ellen Kimoto. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Donations may be made to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.