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.
JOHN M. AKI SR., 89, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 15, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired machinist for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38. Survived by son, John Jr.; sisters, Nalani Wallace and Alice Sonomura; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park's Ko'olau Circle, conducted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe 3rd Ward. Casual attire. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
VINCENT ANTONIO GALLEGOS BALAIS, 83, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Nov. 11, 2003. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. push rake operator. Survived by wife, Leonila; brothers, Alfredo, Bernardo and Carmelo; sister, Maria. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Salvation Army Church, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; followed by all-night visitation at family residence. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
GEORGE "KEOKI" HOO ON CHOY, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired chef. Survived by wife, Marilyn; daughters, Noreen Choy Judson and Colleen; grandchildren, Keoki, Ami and Alex; brothers, William and Harry; sisters, Beatrice Iona and Lin Tai. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HARRY AU CONCHING, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired manager of Harold's Restaurant. Survived by wife, Annie; sons, Grant, Lee, Dean, Duane, Todd and Mark; brother, Ronald; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DAYNE J.K. DACLISON, 19, of Waipahu, died Nov. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Laborer at Pacific Shipyard International. Survived by parents, Fred and Debbie; brothers, Shane Dilay, Devinn and Dean; sisters, Shenell Dilay and Katrina; grandparents, Angela Daclison, Agnes Hoyohoy, Theodora Daclison and Alfred Dilay. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday Mililani Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
JUICHI INABA, 85, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Papa'ikou. Retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. electrician. Survived by brothers, Masami and Masato; sisters, Irene Tsukano, Tomie Helm, Betty Okubo and Peggy Hong. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DAVID JUNIOR JARDINE JR., 53, of Wailuku, died Nov. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. State forestry worker. Survived by wife, Dorothy; mother, Amy; children, Ramsey, Mellissa Kinchen, Davelynn Bento, Amy and David III; stepson, Tex Boisey; sisters, Shirley, Deborah Azeiro and Yvonnie Perry; brothers, Albert, Tony and Lawrence; eight grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. No wreaths, sprays, flower arrangements; lei only. Casual attire.
SANFORD SEIKICHI KANESHIRO, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner of S. Kaneshiro Trucking Service. Survived by son, Steven; daughter-in-law, Pamela; granddaughter, Lori; grandson, Kirk; sisters, Yoshiko Nakandakare, Doris Yamashiro, Elsie Nakasone and Gladys Horner. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
MARILYN LEE KURATA, 52, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Sales representative for Whitby Co. Survived by husband, Colin; mother, Thelma Lee; brothers, Michael and Craig Lee; sister, Carolyn Hara. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ABRAHAM "ABE" MATIAS MAMACLAY, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 24, 2003. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from J.B. Electrician Co. Survived by wife, Segundina; son, Macbeth; two grandsons; mother, Maria; brothers, Eusebio, Jesus and Luis Jr.; sisters, Nida Damo, Dolores Nagum, Azun Bertodes, Bobbie Bautista, Chita Tabangcura and Bobbie Barba. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WALTER TOKIO MATSUYAMA, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisory civil engineer for Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, Dr. Roy and Brian; sister, Beatrice Murakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
STANLEY SHOSO MIYAKE, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 11, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired regional director for U.S. Department of Agriculture PPQ-APHIS. Survived by sons, Warren, Stuart, Cliff and Alan; six grandchildren; sisters, Eleanor and Evelyn. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
KIYOSHI MIYAZAKI, 77, of Waialua, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Waialua. Member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Survived by sons, Neal and Craig; grandchildren, Necole and Nelanne; sisters, Yoshiko Ethel Namae, Shinako Betty Villiatora and Jennie Fujii. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Michael Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary; graveside service 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
VIOLET AIKO NAKO, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired office clerk for Kaneda Delicatessen. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Constance Susan, Jo-Ann Nako-Tasaka and Toni; three grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Steven, Herbert and George Tanahara; sister, Betty Takahashi. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
CLARENCE FRANCIS NEVES, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Foremost Dairies. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Donovan; daughter, Patricia Cabrinha; a grandson; brothers, William, Vernon and Norman; sisters, Bernice Moreira, Ruth Medeiros and Vickie Mullen. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HENRY TSUNEJI OGAWA, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed public accountant. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Carolyn Hirata and Sandra Terayama; brothers, The Rev. Seido Ogawa and Dr. Takeo Ogawa; six grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARIKO "NANCY" OGAWA, 56, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2003. Born in Japan. Survived by parents, Tsutomu and Kimiko; brother, Jimmy; sister, Aileen Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RAYMOND ORTIZ, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2003. Born in Antonito, Colo. Retired president/CEO for Terminal Steel Co. Survived by wife, Doris; son,Keith and Dennis; two grandchildren; brother, Daniel. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALVIN "AL" MITSUAKI SAKODA, 65, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired audio visual manager at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Survived by wife, Vicki; daughters, Michelle Reese and Adele McCoy; grandson; mother, Matsue; brother, Edwin; sisters, Lois Akiyama and Arlene Sato. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JITSUO "JERRY" SHIGEMURA, 82, of Pearl City, died Nov. 11, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Retired civilian employee at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Mitsue; son, Jon; daughters, Lynn Sato and Debra; three grandchildren; brothers, Kaname "Kenneth," Kenichi "Frank" and Mitsuo; sister, Toshiye Hino and Yaeko Miyamoto. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
RUTH J. SMITH, 86, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2003. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Donald II and Gary; daughter, Sandra Ferrell; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church. Casual attire.
SUMMER SHIZUKO TAKATA, 19, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Student at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Gary and Mae; brother, Taylor; sister, Tobi; grandparents, Frank and Lorraine Matsumoto and Chiyoko Takata. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. Alban's Chapel, 'Iolani School; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
NORMAN "TUTU" KIYOTOSHI TANAKA, 60, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 14, 2003. Born in Lahaina. Survived by companion, Ethel; sons, Norman Jr., Kurt and James; two grandchildren; mother, Fusako; brothers, Gordon and Dan. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Lahaina Jodo Mission; service 4 p.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
VALERIE MARIE WILSON, 86, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 30, 2003. Born in Munising, Mich. Retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Stanley Wilson and Charles Wilson II; daughter, Carol Hamada; six grandchildren; brother, Harold Broecker; sister, Ethel Spooner. Private family service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.