Posted on: Thursday, December 9, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MASAYOSHI AOKI, 76, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A retired fisherman. Survived by brother, Hisashi. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JEAN SAYOKO KUWASAKI ARIZUMI, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2004. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired University of Hawai'i supervisor of the Disbursement of Funds Office. Survived by son, George; daughters, Roberta Jean "Bobbie Jean" Aoyama, Dorene Takeuchi and Marylei; brother, Ronald, Gary and Rex Kuwasaki; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

BONIFACIO "PACIO" CADAVONA ASIS, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by great-grandniece, Esperanza Bareng; grandnephews, Leonard, Fausto and John Cadavona; sister-in-law, Veneranda Calip; nephew, Marvin Cadavona; niece, Marianne Cadavona; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JULIANA "ELLING" RAMELB CAMIT, 79, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Nov. 3, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by sons, Rolando, Elizard, Amante and Jerry; daughters, Beatriz Visaya, Rebecca Camit, Loida Velasco and Annabelle Respicio; 24 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Leon Lung-Gat. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines. Casual attire.

JAMIE AKEMI COELHO, 13, of Makakilo, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An 8th grade student at Kapolei Middle School. Survived by parents, Ronald Jr. and Susan; brother, Ronson; grandparents, August and Janet Carvalho and Ronald Sr. Visitation noon Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 1:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

GEORGE DEWEY DIZON, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired auto mechanic, race car driver, free-diver and tennis aficionado. Survived by brothers, Joe; Dr. Victor, and Ben. Memorial service 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park (Lanikai side of canal; pavilion nearest boat ramp). Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service.

THE REV. LUCENA RICO FERNANDEZ, 84, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Minister for The Door of Faith Church, Kekaha. Survived by husband, Ralph; sister, Violet Rico Jaime; stepsons, Melvin, Edward, Daniel and Henry; stepdaughters, Bernice Wade, Catherine Dilwith and Jeanette Pohato; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

MICHAEL L. GEFFEN, 55, died Oct. 28, 2004. Born in Norfolk, Va. Chief legal counsel at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with 29 years of service. Survived by wife, Rochelle; daughters, Marissa and Jessica; mother, Ida; sister, Merle Geddis. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Temple Emanu-El. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ALEXANDRIA M. GROSSHUESCH, 59, of Kane'ohe, died dec. 6, 2004. Born in Ohio. An executive secretary. Survived by husband, Lee; step daughters, Linda Klaus and Gail VanDeVerg; step son, Gary. Service 12:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

RENATO PURGANAN GUZON, 43, of Waipahu, died Nov. 25, 2004. Born in Libueg, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Lorie, Renalyn, Joanalyn and Lea; son, Raymond; mother, Julita; father, Constancio; sisters, Gloria, Gemma Brillantes, Editha and Marichu Transfiguracion-Guzon; brothers, Rolando, Nestor and Niel; granddaughter, Elizabeth Rico. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:15 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSEPH "BRO JOE" KAHAO-NAMOKU HALBUNA, 45, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Kailee; parents, Juan Sr. and Janice; brothers, Juan Jr. and Jamie; sisters, Karen Reed and Sharen Brimner. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; memorial service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KONG YUAN HE, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Xi Qui Li; sons, Jian Cheang, Ku Keung and Jian Jun; daughter, Amy Lee. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

WARREN TADASHI IWANAGA, 82, of Pearl City, died Nov. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired clerk for the Veteran's Administration. Survived by wife, Mitsue; son, Warren Jr.; daughters, Paula and Pamela; sisters, Kimie Inouye, Thelma Suzumoto and Frances Masunaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BONNIE CHRISTINE JOHNSON, 52, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 29, 2004. Born in Massachusetts. Survived by sons, Tobias Johnson and Banyan Marquez; daughter, Koko; grandson, Jayden. Celebration of life and potluck reception 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Old Airport, last pavilion. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.

KIYOSHI KANESHIRO, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired from Hawaiian Cement. Survived by sons, Anson and Shane; brothers, Harold, Richard and Robert; sister, Patsy Koki; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m, Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

VIOLET EIKO KIDANI, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired secretary for Meadow Gold Dairies. Survived by husband, Douglas; sons, Deric and Den; sisters, Tomiko Nakanishi and Mieko Yoshino; granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MORRIS KUL LEE, 75, of Kailua, died Dec. 5, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired from the City & County of Honolulu Road Division. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Sandy Malczon, Donna Wells and Louise Yau; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; mother, Sophie; brothers, Frank Jr. and Stanley; sister, Mary Lee Moniz. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

DR. EDWARD PAYSON MYERS II, 61, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Clearwater, Fla. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, National Undersea Research Program, chief scientist. Survived by wife, Maureen; sons, Edward III; stepson, David Reynaud; daughter, Brynn; stepmother, Barbara Tilley; one grandchild. Private service. No flowers; donations to St. Francis Hospice, or charity of choice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOYCE NATSUYE NAKASONE, 74, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 29, 2004. Born in Makaha. Member of Wai'anae Lions Club. Survived by sons, Vip, Verne and Vance; daughter, Valerie Tanodra; sister, Nancy Oshiro; brother, Herbert Iwashita; 11 grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Bible Church. Arrangements by Reichert's Funeral and Cremation Service, Citrus Heights, Calif. Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MASAYUKI NISHIGUCHI, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A retired mason. Survived by wife, Shizue; son, Daniel; daughters, Atsuko Hayase, Sue Nishiguchi and Susan Ogata; seven grandchildren; brother, Masaaki Tsukamoto; sister, Tomiko. Service 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

BRENDA DEJESUS REYES, 32, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2904. Born in Honolulu. A McDonald's Restaurant employee. Survived by mother, Narcisa DeJesus; husband, Elmer; sister, Gilda DeJesus. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memoria Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SAMATUA SHAFER, 65, of Kapolei, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Luisa; son, Sam Jr.; daughters, Marie Yadao, Sinasaua Shafer and Bernadette Robins; brothers, Iite Shafer, Jack Logoai, Ben Shafer and Mack Peapealalo; sisters, Fuamatala Slusher, Makerita Arakaki, Nusipepa and Ulala Peapealalo, Cecelia Beirne, Gail Cahill, Diane Toomalatai and Violet DiLauro and Tuilalano Ahia; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Dec. 18 at Hao Bush 'Ewa Beach. Casual attire.

PHYLLIS GRAHAM STIGALL, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2004. Born in Fort Wayne, Ind. Retired manager of publications and libraries for the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Survived by son, Samuel Pooley; sister, Mary Graham; granddaughter; great-granddaughter. No service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

BEATRICE MITSUE UCHIMA, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Bea's Pies & Deli. Survived by daughters, Arleen Oshiro, Helen Okuhara and Jeannette Toguchi; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Ralph Chinen; sisters, Betty Naka, Kay Katoku and Connie Matayoshi. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LILA MAY COLLINS WOODS, 92, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 19, 2004. Born in Osborne, Kan. A teacher. Survived by children, Janine Nelson, Craig and Leandra; sister, Lorene; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service 8:30 a.m. Monday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers; donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by AdamsCrest Cremation Center, Tulsa.

RIKITO "CHICK" YAMAMOTO, 88, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Koloa. A maintenance technician with Federal Aviation Agency. Survived by wife, Harue; sons, Gary and Alan; daughter, Laverne Wada; six grandchildren; brothers, Mitsuo and Masao; sisters, Satsue Ono and Dorothy Yamada. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Koloa Union Church; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

KAM LUN PANG YOUNG, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, James; sons, Nicholas and James; daughters, Kathleen Sloan, Janice Darby, Joyce Au and Kamela Robbins; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Dr. Robert Pang. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.