Posted on: Friday, August 20, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

GORDONLEE "DUKE" KEALOHA APO SR., 52, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 17, 2004. Survived by wife, Rose; mother, Hattie; daughters, Celeste, Chanelle, Evalani, Malie, Nicole Jackson, Danielle Mendoza and Andraya Jackson; son, Gordonlee Jr.; brother, Bernard; hanai brother, Keoki Kiili; stepsisters, Mary and Kaui; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Lei only. Aloha attire.

SHIZUE ARIMA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2004. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm supervisor. Survived by sons, Reginald and Harvey; daughters, Marge Kanemitsu, Betsy Yamamoto and Charlotte Motoyama; sons-in laws, Cyril Kanemitsu and Kenneth Yamamoto, 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Mitsuo and Yoshio Matsunaga; sisters, Kay Becker and Fusae Noguchi. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 4 p.m. No koden.

FAATALA AUPAAU, 62, of Hau'ula, died Aug. 14, 2004. Born in Western Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Faatagitau; sisters, Taofi, Vaeaga, Fogapoa, Tusiata, Talafu, Pili and Pasia; brothers, Agelu, Sione and Pele; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula Samoan 5th Ward; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

OLIVIA OBANAN BILLEDO, 88, of Waialua, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2004. Born in San Fernando, Cebu, Philippines. Retired from Tripler Army Medical Center housekeeping department. Survived by husband, Jose; sons, Arthur, Jose and Carlos Esteban; daughter, Agnes Llanos; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ESTHER SHINO CALONOD, 88, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in Keauhou, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by son, Albert; daughters, Julie Rivera, Lorita, Victoria, Isabel, Bertha, Flora Gomes and Yvonne; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Taketo and Larry Sasaki; sister, Tsurue Matsuo. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KATHRYN IDA CHANG, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2004. Born in Calif. An executive secretary with American Hawaii Cruises. Survived by sons, Robert Petricci and Rick; daughter, Cindy Bettencourt; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

MICHAEL "GREG" JOB GREGORY, also known as GREG ONZA, 53, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2004. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A tax consultant and businessman, and former president, Vigan Association of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Jennifer Supnet; son, Gregory; brother, Burt; sisters, Armi Guttierez, Blandina Onza and Magdalena Frando. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial Mass 6:30 p.m.

LORRAINE HAMADE, 42, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug 16, 2004. Born in New Mexico. An advertising sales representative for Paradise Television. Survived by father, Rupert Velasquez; mother, Helen Downing; daughter, Shannon Abac; sister, Linda Velasquez; brothers, Andres Velasquez and Marcus Downing; caregivers, P.J. Barone, Pili Sundin and Makalapua Kanuha. Memorial service 5 p.m. Sunday at Napili Bay; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Donations may be made to Friends of Moku'ula and Hale Makua Kahului, 472 Kaulana St., Kahului, HI 96732. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PHILIP WILLIAM HENDERSON, 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 11, 2004. Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa. A co-owner of the Kona Reef Liquor and Deli Store at the Casa De Emdeko. Survived by companion, Kay Mahone; daughters, Dawn Bjarke, Shawn Citrano and Christy Thompson; four grandchildren; mother, Alyce Bolas; brother, Lt. Col. Michael; sisters, Constance Schwinn, Sandra Blanchard, Kathleen North and Soma Henderson. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona. Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Kona Memorial Park.

LESTER "DICKIE" KAMAKANA KAHALELEHUA, 69, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Coached Little League in Nanakuli and Tantalus Police Athletic League. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Lester Jr. and Philip III; daughters, Jennifer DeFreitas and Rene McLouth; brothers, Philip, James and Irvin Kahalelehua, Douglas, George and Rothwell Uemoto and Arch Naeole; sisters, Myrtle Yamane, Valkyrie Naeole and Carol Richardson; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

GEORGE KAINA KAOIHANA, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired warehouse manager for Jack Parzan and Associates. Survived by companion, Betsy Kansaku; daughters, Georgiann Cortez and Marian Alconcel; sons, Dwight, Andrew and Gary; five grandsons; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Kaumakapili Church; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TAKESHI KOKI, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born on Maui. A County of Maui groundskeeper. Survived by brothers, Douglas, Kioyoki, Harumi, Noboru and Wataru; sisters, Alma Koki and Sumie Sonoda. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 12:30 p.m. at Makawao Veterans Cemetery.

RONALD SUEMATSU KURODA, 81, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in Glenwood, Hawai'i. A retired blacksmith for the former Puna Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Yoshie; sons, Wayne and Brian; daughter, Penny; sister, Masako Yasukawa; five grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Puna Hongwanji; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

VINCENTE "VINCE" LANOSA JR., 53, of Kapolei, died Aug. 16, 2004. Born in Keaukaha, Hawai'i. A pipefitter. Survived by wife, Cathleen Ann; stepson, Charles Rodgers; daughters, Michelle Richardson, Jonie Williams and Leah Debina; stepdaughter, Heidi Rodgers; brothers, John and Milton Iopa; sisters, ValDean Solywada; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; service in Hilo at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DORIS KAYOKO LEE, 65, of Manoa, died Aug. 14, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A schoolteacher retired from Fern Elementary School. Survived by husband, Willie, former UH basketball player; son, Mark; daughter, Tracy Gabriel; brothers, Roy and Allen Kurizaki; sister, Jane Kim; six grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LINDA GAIL LEE, 62, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Employed by the State of Hawai'i, Department of Accounting and General Services, Office of Elections. Survived by mother, Jean; sister, Nancy Adachi. Private services held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

WILBERT T.Q. LEE, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Supply Center. Survived by wife, Agnes; son, Stanton; daughter, Bernett Mullins; brother, William; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ITSUJI "PUCK" MASAKI, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in Kapehu, Hawai'i. A heavy equipment mechanic retired from Hamakua Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Hisae; brother, Masato "Norman"; sisters, Chiyoko Masaki, Eleanor Kokubun and Eiko Yamaoka. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service over the ashes 5 p.m. Casual attire.

JEANNE EDITH McRAE, 74, of Kula, Maui, died Aug. 13, 2004. Survived by daughters, Cindy Hubert, Lana King, Debra Manjiu, Tammy and Jennifer Blinn; son, Rocky; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service in California. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MARIANO ESPIRITU MENDOZA SR., 79, of Mililani, died Aug. 5, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A retired petty officer first class in the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Loretta; sons, Mariano "Chico" Jr. and Arlindo "Lee"; daughters, Evelyn "Evie" and Frances "Fran" Benicta, Barbara Fajota, Darleen Daquro and Cynthia "Cindy" Sonido; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Constante; sister, Veronica Robles. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

HEDEKO MIYAMOTO, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 30, 2004. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Survived by son, Richard; brother Hisashi Hirata; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ADAM JOSEPH MYERS, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 7, 2004. Born in Pennsylvania. Retired planner and administrator with the federal government. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Adam and Thomas; daughters, Geraldine McNulty, Elaine Hammond, Grace Mary Mau, Mary Martha Cummins and Ethel; sister, Lillian Aufiero; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Donations may be made to St. Ann's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM CARLISLE NELSON, 77, formerly of Honolulu, died July 29, 2004. Born in Sodus, N.Y. An Iolani School alumnus who served in U.S. Navy during World War II. Survived by brother, Richard; niece, Marjorie Matthews; nephew, Ronald. Family service to be held tomorrow at St. John's Episcopal Church, Kula, Maui.

TRUONG THI NGUYEN, 62, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in Vietnam. A practicing herbalist. Survived by son, Roger Rose; daughters, Loan, Hien and Christina; brother, Pham Van Dong; sisters, Pham Hong, Pham Hue and Pham Kim; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

RICHARD "DICK" TAKIO NOGAMI, 75, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A maintenance supervisor for Hawaiian Telephone Company and Waikiki Banyan Condominiums. Survived by wife, Ann; daughter, Lori Nogami-Young. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TERUKO M. OBA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2004. Born in Kaumana, Hilo. A member of Puueo Kumiai. Survived by husband, Hideki; daughter, Frances; son, Wayne; a grandson; a great-grandson. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TAEKO OKADA, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A bookkeeper retired from Takeo Okada Public Accounting. Survived by son, Dr. Floyd; daughter, Carol; two grandchildren; sister, Helen Takeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PEARL KALEIANUENUE PARKER, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A secretary retired from Pearl Harbor Public Works Center. Survived by sons, Glenn, John Jr., Eric, Bruce, Gregg and Duke; hanai son, Peter Kuga; daughters, Gayle Kaio, I. Kaleianuenue Niheu and Angela Parker; 25 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Dr. Randall White; sisters, Iolanthe Chong, Ellen Kalahele and Thalia Ching. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church; family service 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Kaahumanu Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CLYDE PAUL REGO, 46, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 10, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. A golf professional. Survived by parents, Arthur and Beatrice; brothers, Arthur and Darrell; sister, Brenda. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT KENJIRO SAKAI, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2004. Born in Riverside, Calif. Former World War II member of U.S. Military Intelligence Service and wartime internee; retired University of Hawai'i history professor emeritus; former UH Summer Session dean, and vice chancellor for academic affairs; former president, Japan-America Society; and recipient of The Order of the Sacred Treasure from the emperor of Japan. Survived by wife, Sady; son, Robert; daughter, Ann; sister, Irene Futa; three grandchildren Memorial service 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Harris United Methodist Church. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to Japan-America Society of Hawaii, P.O. Box 1412, Honolulu, HI 96806-1412, or University of Hawai'i Foundation, Sakai History Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 11270, Honolulu, HI 96828-0727. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELSIE SHOKO SUETSUGU, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. An accounting clerk retired from U.S. Army, Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Yoshio; son, Jon; daughter, Debra Lee; three grandchildren; brothers, Melvin, Charles, Kiyoshi and Shogo Sato; sisters, Florence Lee, Lillian Takushi and Alice Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MAUI MANUWHAKEAWA ANTHONY TE'MOANANUI V, 19, died Aug. 4, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A member of Casey Family Programs. Survived by mother, Mary; father, Manuwhakeawa; foster mother, Segundina Mamaclay; brothers, Coca and Ku; sisters, Sheba Shimoji, Mili Te'Moananui and Noel Meyer; grandmother, Bonnie Jo Adkins. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YOSHIICHI "GRANDPA" YAMAGATA, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 12, 2004. Born in He'eia. A psychiatric aide retired with the State Department of Health. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Gary; daughters, Sharon Yamagata, Joyce Higashi, Linda Kato and Penni Lee; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchildren; brother, Noboru "Bolo"; sister, Dora Awaa. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BESSIE YOSHIMURA, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 11, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Dennis, Russell and Jason; daughters, Maria Banks, Brenda Searcy and Lurline Thomas; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 9 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.