Obituaries
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Services are being held this week for two Big Island brothers who played together on the shores of Hilo Bay as children, worked together for years in the Theo H. Davies lumber mill and died a day apart. DANIEL JAMES "PORKY" JOHNSON JR., 73, died Friday at his Hilo home. His older brother EDWARD "EDDIE" "SPITTOON" JOHNSON, 76, died the next day at Hilo's Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. See story.
VIRGINIA TURNER COOKSEY, 90, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 13, 2003. Born in Gideon, Mo. Longtime board member of Wahiawa General Hospital. Survived by sister-in law, Virginia Turner, nephews, Michael and James Turner. Private service held. Donations may be made to Wahiawa General Hospital. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SAKAE IWANAGA, 92, of Waipahu, died Sept. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Employee of Ernest Iwanaga Orchid Nursery. Survived by daughter, Eiko Sakai; brothers, Harry and Seiso Kajiuye; sister, Ichiko Shinpo; two grandchildren; great-grandchild; caregiver, Ellen Takemoto. Inurnment service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EDWARD "EDDIE" "SPITTOON" JOHNSON, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Hilo. Theo H. Davies mill man. Survived by daughter, Edwina; two granddaughters. Visitation 3 p.m. today at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANDREW KAUAI SR., 65, of Ulupalakua, Maui, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Kula. A construction foreman. Survived by sons, Andrew Jr., Ronnie, Willy, Ricky Kekiwi and Kaimi Konaaihele; daughter, Cheryl Fukumitsu; brothers, Joseph and Thomas; hanai brothers, Jimmy Gomes and Merton Kekiwi Sr.; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Keawalai Church, Makena, Maui; service 10 a.m. Burial at Makena Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
AIKO KOBAYASHI, 81, of Pearl City, died Oct. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Kichitaro and Shigeji; sisters, Helene Watanabe and Masae Wakatsuki; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FRANCES KUULEI KAINOA KUPUNA KALEIKINI LEBRON, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Born in Kalaupapa, Moloka'i. Survived by son, Iolani Kaleikini; daughter, Genevieve Silva; brothers, Daniel and Ernest Napuunoa; sister, Beatrice Kahai; 12 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Monday at Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ELISEO M. MARCOS, 84, of Waipahu, died Oct. 6, 2003. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A maintenance man retired from Europa Bakery on Dillingham Boulevard. Survived by wife, Alejandra; son, Benny; daughters, Linda Marcos, Charito Pitpit, Estelita Cadiz, Lydia Tumacder, Marilyn Ranchez and Maribel Galiza; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
WILLIAM ORLANDO MOREY JR., 80, of Honolulu, formerly of Sheridan, Mont., died Oct. 16, 2003. A sergeant major retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Hi Suk; sons, Dennis, Michael, John, Jim and Joe; daughters, Sheri Lee and Mary Iwaoka; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Ellen Jimmerson. Committal service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MILDRED YOSHIE NAKAGAWA, 82, of Pearl City, died Oct. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A waitress retired from Spencecliff. Survived by son, Vance; daughter, Gayle Arakaki; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Matsu Shimabukuro, Wade Shimabu-kuro and Seiichi Shimabukuro; sisters, Gladys Ige and Suyeko "Lillian" Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARGARET MASAKO NARIKAWA, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Stanley; son, Owen; a grandchild; brother, Akira Itai; sisters, Hiroko Hirata, Ethel Matsuyama, Dorothy Narikawa, Betty Umeda and Jane Yoshino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EDWIN "EDDIE" JUTARO NISHIMI, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by daughter, Arlene Mun; granddaughter, Wendy Mun; brother, Gilbert; sister, Nora Fukunaga. Memorial service 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Kaimuki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
DEBRA KAZUE HAYASHIDA OKAZAKI, 49, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 14, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. An independent adult home care provider. Survived by companion, Warren Smith; daughter, Nicole Hayashida; son, Alex Hayashida; mother, Ayame Okazaki; brothers, Lonnie and Lester Okazaki; sisters, Nina Kuamoo and Renee Kawakami. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
JOSEPH "JOE" PURDY, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired State of Hawai'i truck driver. Survived by wife, Norma Jean; son, Wesley; daughters, LeAnn Anies and JoDine Kahala; sister, Mildred Brovelli; brothers, Moses "Moke" and Jacob; 14 grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
DENNIS Y. SATO, 41, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 16, 2003. Employed by S & G Construction and a member of Carpenter's Union Local 745. Survived by daughter, Jayme; mother, Jane; brother, Edric; sister, Darice; grandmother, Sugiko Tada. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JAMES "JIM" WILLIAM SHIETS, 64, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2003. Born in Fremont, Ohio. Retired IBM technician. U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Janice; daughter, Laurie Apiki; brothers, Leo Shiets and Bob Taylor; sisters, Edith Martin, Joyce Freeze and Fay Rimelspach; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow; private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.
GRACE TANIMOTO, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired Maui County employee. Survived by sons, Ivan and Dean; daughter, Rae Matsumoto; brother, Mitsuo Urago; sister, Sachie Kitagawa. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Reception to follow. Burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
STANLEY LOUIS TEXEIRA, 77, of Kapolei, died Oct. 16, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired financial comptroller for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Survived by wife, Luisa; brothers, Valentine, James and Patrick; sisters, Margaret Pestana and Irene Eckart. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church; Mass noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EDWIN SAKAYE YAMAGUCHI, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired businessman. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Daryl; daughter, Debbie; three grandchildren; brothers, Herman and Martin; sisters, Chiyo Sadoyama and Yolanda Kinoshita. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
MAMORU YAMAGUCHI, 79, of Waipahu, died Oct. 15, 2003. Born in Waipahu. A social worker retired from the State of Hawaii and World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Ethel; son, Craig; daughter, Faye Luke; two grandchildren; brothers, Toru, Ralph and Mitsuru; sisters, Sybil Komatsu, May Miller, Patsy Haga and Naomi Gonsalves. Visitation after 3 p.m. Saturday at Waipahu United Church of Christ; memorial service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
