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.

CAROLINE KAHAI AKAMU, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by hanai sister, Phyllis Hashimoto; sister-in-law, Eunice Akamu; hanai daughters, Becky Chaves, Lovey Mae Scott, Elizabeth Cadabona, Pacita Billings, Angel Swain, Veronica Cordoban, Johann Tiogangco, Luana Rosehill, Joyce Naimu and Joni Wong; hanai sons, Truman Ignacio and Chris, Melvin, Jordan, Gabriel, Richard, Daylan, Dayton and Grant Tiogangco; hanai grandchildren; hanai great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Waiakea Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, memorial service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CLAYTON KALEI BORGES, 18, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Oct. 22, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by parents, Maria and William Jr.; daughter, Melanie; companion, Victoria Kuloloio; sister, Tiare; grandparents, William Borges Sr., Mildred Borges and Charles Perreira Jr.; great-grandmother, Violet Borges. Visitation 10 a.m to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Makawao, Mass noon; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

GARY EDWARD CAMP SR., 68, of Kailua, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Los Angeles. A retired electrician. Survived by son. Gary Jr.; daughters, Jean Camp and Janet Marie Wilson; three grandchildren; sister, Ramona Perez. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery; refreshments to follow at Masonic Temple, 1227 Makiki St. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EUGENIO "EUGENE" C. GABRIEL, 83, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired as a carpenter for Horita Construction. Survived by daughter, Editha Cabreros; sons, Henry and Joseph; brother, Gelacio; sister, Rosalina Pedronan; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in 'Aiea, Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HELEN RUBION GUERRERO, 59, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Catabato, Philippines. A public-school language instructor. Survived by husband, Tomas; sons, Thomas and Tomas Jr.; hanai son, Earbin Thomas-Guerrero; daughters, Hazel Lynn Alonzo, Honey Lynn Guerrero and Hannah Lyn Umayas; brothers, Sonny, Amado Jr. and Agnie Rubion; sister, Juliet Joughin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

REGINALD MINORU HANABUSA, 74, of Palo Alto, Calif., died Sept. 19, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. Retired as a civil engineer for Caltrans in California. Survived by wife, Kazue; sons, David, Jerry, Russell and Neil; daughters, Kathy Nakamura and Wendy Ichimaru; brother, Isao; sister, Hazel Tsukano; 13 grandchildren. Memorial service noon Nov. 9 at Wai'anae Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by the Roller Hapgood and Tinney mortuary in Palo Alto.

ROSE "LOKE" JESTS, 100, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard as a civil service employee; also a former Libby pineapple cannery and Magoon Laundry employee. Survived by son, Manuel Putman; daughters, Elizabeth Haraguchi and Mandle Johnson; 11 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MICHAEL EDMUND JOHNSON, 53, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Celeste; daughter, Caroline; sons, Brandon, Deighton and Bryce; mother, Julie Tom; stepfather, Wilfred Tom; sister, Kathleen Bloch ; brother, Christopher. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; Mass 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Wailuku. Private scattering of ashes. Lei and flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JEREMY KEKAI JUAN, 24, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. An irrigation technician at Big Island Country Club. Survived by companion, Bambi Kealoha; daughter, Kayla Kealoha; son, Ryan Kealoha; father, Wendall; brother, Eric; sisters, Ann Juan and Laurra Chong; grandparents, Emilio and Miriam Juan, and Wesley and Marion Smith. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 'Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea, service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RAYMOND TAKAYUKI KARASUDA, 74, of Waipahu, died Oct. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Darrow and Blair; brother, Urban; sister, Lydia Yasui. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HERBERT "KOBE" N. KOBAYASHI, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 16, 2003. Born in Shiraki-Machi, Hiroshima, Japan. Retired as a mechanic foreman for I. Kitagawa and Co. Ltd. Survived by wife, Mieko; sons, George and Albert; daughter, Lois Shimizu; brother, Masao; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

BARBARA KRAMER, 59, of Mililani, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Austin, Texas. Executive secretary for James Campbell Estate. Survived by husband, Gordon "Ted"; son, Bill; daughter, Leslie. Inurnment service at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Honolulu Symphony. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HAL LILES, 70, of Mililani, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Columbus, Neb. An operating room technician at St. Agnes Hospital in Fresno, Calif., for more than 30 years. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Patrick and Timothy; daughters, Kelly and Teri; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

AUSTIN RAY ERICE MANUEL, infant son of Randy Manuel and Junalyn Erice, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Survived also by grandparents, Jun and Sanie Manuel, and Isidero and Felicidad Erice. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park.

SAMUEL NAMAUU SR., 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 12, 2003. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. A heavy-equipment operator for Hilo Coast Processing Co., Mauna Kea Agribusiness and Sonomura Contracting. Survived by wife, Patricia "Patty"; daughter, Josephine Ngata; sons, Samuel Jr. and Hawaii Namauu; sisters, Daisy Nakamoto and Maureen "Pualani" Louis; brothers, Rodney Kaukini and Herbert Kealoha; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial to follow in the Mormon section of Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire.

WAYNE GILBERT "COACH WAYNE" SOARES, 59, of 'Ewa Beach and Wai'anae, died Oct. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a security supervisor at Leeward Community College; coach with Pop Warner Football, Military Football League and James Campbell High School. Survived by wife, Magnolia "Maggie"; daughter, Diana "Mele" Carroll, Rosalynn Nuuanu and Magnolia "Kahea" Soares; sons, Wayne and Jason; seven grandchildren; sisters, Diana Latu and Bessie Hendricks; brothers, Kendall Kirby, Albert "Sonny" Soares and Michael Byrd. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. Casual attire.

THOMAS YOSHITAKA TANOUE, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a housing inspector for the federal government. Survived by wife, Kazuko; sons, Paul and Mark; a granddaughter; brother, Richard; sisters, Ruth Hayase, Mildred Higuchi and Eleanor Yoshida. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ERNEST KENJI WAKAYAMA, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2003. Born in Kipu, Kaua'i. A jeweler in Lihue from 1950 to 1959; also a Castle High School teacher and a vocational specialist. Survived by wife, Katherine; sons, Kevin and Sean; daughters, Nora Garrod and Ernell Hallaman; brothers, Tadao, Stanley and Jack; sisters, Betty Yama, Kate Watase, Grace Munechika and Irene Matsuda; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.