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.

SHEILA LUKE AKANA, 68, of Kane'ohe, died April 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Kapunahala Elementary School teacher's aide. Survived by son, Bernard; daughters, Denise Akana and Sheldeen Peneku; sister, Sherry Ponce; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES CLOTILDO PARAZ ANGUAY, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 27, 2003. Born in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. Retired U.S. Army captain. Survived by wife, Esperanza; sons, the Rev. James Jr., John, Francisco, and Haz; daughters, marilyn Lazear and Riri Anguay-Samson; brother, Jovencio; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Our lady of Perpetual Help Church, 'Ewa Beach; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

CHIYOKO ARIZUMI, 86, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2003. Born in Umauma, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Norman and Lloyd; daughters, Margaret Arizumi and Karen Sekiya; two grandchildren; brothers, Kiyoshi and Sadami Deai; sister, Hisako Hashimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN JOSEPH BRUTON, 94, of Kailua, died April 21, 2003. Born in New York. Former U.S. Army staff sergeant, in charge of troop payroll. Survived by wife, Vera; daughter, Barbara Fuller; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; memorial service 10:30 a.m. Cemetery committal and inurnment 3 p.m. May 12 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN HON CHANG, 82, of Honolulu, died may 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard civilian chemical engineer. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughters, June Chang and Carol Chang-Phelps; grandchildren, Brian and Michelle Phelps. No services. Donations to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1317 Queen Emma St., Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BRENDAN PHILIP CHEE, 18, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Graduate of Kalani High School, Class of 2003. Survived by parents, Philip and Brenda; brother, Bryan; sister, Jocelyn; grandparents, Fedor and Anna May Brandt. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; memorial Mass 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond head Mortuary.

GRACE "GRACIE" HEMENWAY, 63, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Charles Jr.; daughters, Dora Baldwin, Charlynn Chock, Tina Iha and Cindy Hussey; brothers, Alexander and Wesley Hussey; sisters, Diana Ysabel, Lauwae Hew Len, Nona Fuller, and Kathy Book; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tabernacle, 1560 S. Beretania St.; 8 p.m., special program dedication. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the tabernacle; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Pauoa Hawaiian Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELOISE KAPUAKOMELA McINERNY HULSE, 80, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. First Hawaiian Bank escrow officer. Survived by daughter, Marillyn Thompson; son, Michael Hulse; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 1 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

HOWARD HIDE KAWAKONE, 87, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2003. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Retired Palama Settlement maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Calvin; daughter, Florence Haley; grandson, Van Bradley; great-grandson, Jordan Bradley; sister, Kiyoko Tomari. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cemetery committal service and inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GUY ISAO KOKUBUN, 49, of Pearl City, died may 2, 2003. Born in Hono-lulu. A plumber. Survived by daughters, Brandi and Britney; grandchild, Zachary; mother, Nancy "Hana"; brothers, Mark and Dean; sisters, Colleen Hawkins and Teri Ann Handa; mother of his children, Manette. Memorial service 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Honolulu Bible Church, 1844 Palolo Ave. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CLARA KAMAKO LAU, 81, of 'Aiea, died may 3, 2003. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Retired Loui Poi Shop owner. Survived by sons, Gordon, Richard, Gregory, Roy, Theodore and Robert; daughter, Colleen Fergerstrom; 14 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers, Seiyu "Ernest" and Masato Nakaza; sisters, jane Aki, Sadako Lum and Shirley Yamashiro. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TOYOKO HASHIMOTO MUKAI, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2003. Born in Honumu, Hawai'i. Retired florist. Survived by sons, Victor and Leonard; daughters, Lauren Tsuchida and Laura Ota; brother, Shigeyuki Hashimoto; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Private burial at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

IRIS TSUYAKO NAKASATO, 52, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Sato Travel manager. Survived by husband, Gary; sons, Davin and Derek; mother, Chieko Moriguchi; brother, Stephen Moriguchi. sister, Sandra Abelaye. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ESTHER SHIZUE SHIRAISHI, 68, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2003. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Michael and Jeffrey; daughter, Sandra; brother, Wallace Momohara; sisters, Edith "Deko" Ko, Faye Honjo, Linda Momohara, Verna Jim and Janice Momohara. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM B. SIMPSON, 79, of 'Aiea, died May 1, 2003. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard resource management specialist. Survived by wife, Priscilla; son, William "Bill" III; daughter, karen Raley; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Cesarini and Patsy Santos. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.

HENRY J. TAKATA, 75, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2003. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Alton; daughters, Denise Yoshida, Laura Lincoln and Donna Kanetake; five grandchildren; sisters, Sue Makanani and Norma Senda. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT SHIGEO TSUHA, 68, of Kane'ohe, died April 23, 2003. Born in Kahalu'u. Retired farmer. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Scott and Aaron; brother, Thomas; sisters, Chiyoko Aniya and Mabel Yonamine. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALFRED KALEIKAHUA AKAU WONG SR., 85, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2003. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired University of Hawai'i fiscal officer. Survived by sons, Alfred Jr., Gaylord and Deric; daughters, Joycelyn Yim, Arlene Hurley and Melva Mae; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; sisters, jane Ishii and Flossie Shiroma. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.