Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
GEORGE KAOPUA ALAMANI, 57, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A laborer for Service Rental. Survived by wife, Lulu; daughters, Angela Santos, Georgette and Jennifer Alamani; grandson, George Santos; sister, Jane Gray; Ben. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
JOSEPH M.G. CHANG, DDS, 77, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu and Los Angeles, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Alma; sons, Gregory, Kelvin and John; daughter, Lorin Lew; four grandchildren; brothers, Pon, Vernon and Dr. Walter; sister, Alice Lee. Memorial Mass 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church, Las Vegas. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary.
LILY "POPO" CLEEK, 82, of Kailua, died Nov. 30, 2004. Born in California. Survived by daughters, Lynnette Sullivan, Carol Gray and Susie Foster; six grandchildren. Memorial service 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Kailua Beach Park. Ashes to be scattered with those of her late husband following the service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ELOISE JUNE CODDINGTON, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2004. Elder sister of the late songwriter, Kui Lee. Survived by children, Paul Martin and Paulette Messions; five grandchildren; sister, Leilani Gilfoy; half sisters, Sheri Alcos and Dawn Lagon; half brother, Samuel Lee. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Ko 'Olina Marina Lagoon 4. Scattering of ashes by catamaran to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.
RAYMOND COELHO, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in Pa'aia, Maui. Survived by wife, Mitsue; sons, Richard and Randal; two grandchildren; brothers, Victor, Adam, Charles and Robert; sister, Margaret Cravalho. Visitation from 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROSE V. DECOSTA, 88, of Stayton, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2004. Survived by son, Rick Gomes; three grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; rosary and service 11 a.m. Private burial.
MARIE HELEN LEILANI CHANG KEAULII DE'ORIO, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard housekeeper. Survived by sisters, Ella Kauhi and Ellen Keaulii; hanai children, Nolan and Laurie Keaulii, Nevin Keaulii, Noah and Mika Keaulii, Mapu Mahiai and Diane Berrien. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church; Mass 11 a.m. Inurnment 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
JAMES WOODROW DUNCAN, 87, of Mililani, died Nov. 29, 2004. Born in Sheridan, Wyo. A retired federal firefighter and boilermaker. Survived by sons, James and Richard; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy White. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MARILYN FERNANDEZ, 58, of Kunia, died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, John Jr.; daughter, Laurie Maele; mother, Leopolda MacDonald; brothers, Michael, Richard, Freddy, Edward and Paul Pasoquen; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.
ITSUO FUJINO, 82, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in Pa'auhau. A carpenter with Hamakua Sugar. Survived by wife, Yaeko; daughter, Karen Okamoto; two grandsons; brothers, Shizuo, Masashi, Kiyoshi and Susumi; sisters, Kazue Yamazaki and Hideko Maeda. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Paauilo Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
TSUNEYO GOHARA, 100, of Pukalani, Maui, died Nov. 23, 2004. Born in Pu'unene. Survived by sons, Walter, George and Roy; daughter, Patricia Arakawa; brothers, Takeo Otsubo and Harry Otsubo; sister, Yoshino Terao; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
FE ARIZA GUMAPAC, 90, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in Barugo Leyte, Philippines. A retired teacher. Survived by son, Florentino Buendia; hanai daughters, Sofia Wilson and Rosalina Lomongo; five granddaughters and three grandsons; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Pedro and Rufino; sister, Lucia Celmar. Visitation 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Catholic Church; prayer service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday; Mass 2 p.m. Burial at St. Benedict's Catholic Cemetery, Honaunau. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
FUSAE HATASHIMA, 87, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 28, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired from 'Aiea Supermarket. Survived by son, James; daughters, Yoshiko Yoshimura and Mae Hatashima; brother, Takashi Yamada; sisters, Setsue Shimomura and Sumako Yamada; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SHOYEI HIGA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Owner of the former Monsarrat Delicatessen. Survived by daughter, Jean Miyashiro; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
NORMAN SABURO IWAI, 62, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 5, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired computer programmer. Survived by daughters, Cheryl Courtright and Melodie Iwai; mother, Tameko; brothers, Howard and Paul; sister, Patsy Imano. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
FUMIO HARLAN KAWAHARA, 60, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A longshoreman. Survived by wife, Joan; sons, Jason, Troy and Emmett; brothers, Daniel and Jerry Kawahara; sister, Myra Carvalho. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Reception to follow.
WALLACE "BLUE" PUAKO KEMA, 68, of Kainaliu, Hawai'i, died Nov. 28, 2004. Born in 'Opihali, South Kona. A coffee picker and handyman for Richard Kaiawe Sr. and Richard Matsumoto Coffee Farms and a cowboy for C.Q. Yee Hop Ranch. Survived by godchild, Anthony Gardner; nieces and nephews; cousins. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden at mile marker 110, Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook; memorial service 10:30 a.m. Lunch and fellowship to follow scattering of ashes. Loose flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
MAXINE ELOISE ELLIOTT LAUGHLIN, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Indiana. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Susan Gabriel; son, Arthur Elliott; two grandsons; two great-grandsons. Family service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
BONIFACE "BARNEY" CHUNG LEONG SR., 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A salesman for HOPACO. Survived by daughter, Olympia Chun; son, Boniface Jr.; companion, Philomina "Mina" Eblacas; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; memorial Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
WILEY E. LOGGINS, 68, of Las Vegas, died Nov. 21, 2004. Born in Decatur, Ala. Former Honolulu resident; chief boatswain retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Betty Calizo-Loggins; brother, Billy; sister, Peggy Beauchamp; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Dec. 21 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Affordable Cremation & Burial Service.
MASATATSU "JAPAAN" NAGAMINE, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A supervisor retired from the state Department of Accounting and General Services in Hilo. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Craig; daughter, Pamela Fujii; sisters, Tsuruko Yagi, Masae Hanashiro and Susan Uyehara; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
STANLEY WATARU NAKASONE, 63, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A journeyman machinist. Survived by son, Todd; daughter, Lisa Hutchings; mother, Hilda; sisters, Julia Nakamura and May Muranaka. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Punaluu Beach Park. Aloha attire.
HARUYO OEHARA, 94, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Hidenobu, Shigeru and Masaaki Kuramata; daughters, Betty Santos, Kiyoko Kiminami and Motoko Kanai; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five great great grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Reception to follow the service.
RECOLANO ABALOS PAGADUAN, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Narvacan Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A stevedore retired from McCabe Hamilton & Renny Company. Survived by sons, Remy, Roger and Roland; daughters, Kandie Stevens and Rufina Pagaduan; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Antonio; sister, Maxima. Visitation from 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
WANDA PUAMANA PUU, 48, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Rodney H.; sons, Rodney Jr. and Kealii; mother, Patricia Barrionuebo; brothers, Pedro, Patrick, Raymond and Paul Barrionuebo; sisters, Aida Harvest and Annette Paik. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
ALICE WAILANI SIMEONA RAVENCRAFT, 77, of Papakolea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Kaimuki. Survived by husband, Kenner; sons, Harry Ravencraft, Lee Roy and Vincent Sonoda, Mervin, Noah and Paul "Tiny" Kauhane; daughters, Alice Kauhane-Morris, Ruth Kauhane-Garza and Faith "Pinky" Kauhane-Leao; brothers, Abel and July Simeona; sisters, Rhoda Simeona-Burgo and Estelle Simeona-Fatu; 30 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
HAYAMI "RUSS" SATO, 84, of Denver, died Nov. 15, 2004. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Superintendent for Green Thumb Landscaping and former federal military intelligence officer. Survived by wife, Teruma "Terry"; sons, Glen and Brian; daughter, Kathleen Westlake; two grandchildren; brothers, Hiroo, Terumi, Charles and Roy; sisters, Marian Nishioka, Yasuko Honda, Elaine Soga, Leatrice Ogata, Eileen Kajiyama and Barbara Tsukamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HIROSHI SETO, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired sales manager for the former 7 Up Bottling Co. of Hilo. Survived by wife, Henrietta; son, Michael; daughter, Cathi; brother, Ellsworth; sisters, Mona Byrne and Jane Nakano; a grandson. Private family service held. No koden (monetary donations) at family's request. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
BEATRICE "BEA" SHIGETOMI, 75, of Mililani, died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired secretary and co-owner of Island Neon. Survived by son, Carlton; daughter, Charlyn Nishiuchi; sister, Florence Limon-Miyashiro; three grandsons; stepsister, Hilda Toshi; stepbrother, Ivan Toshi. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
YAEKO TAKATA SHIMABUKU, 79, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2004. Born in Kea'au. A secretary retired from Hilo Termite and Pest Control. Survived by daughters, Olga Hayashi, Dale Nakayama, Velma Adviento and Lynn Ancheta; brothers, Katsuto and Edward Takata; sisters, Miyako Ono and Amy Scharfinski; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ROBERT ETUALE SUA, 27, of Waipahu, died Nov. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Etuale and Faleupolu; hanai mother, Irene Salis; brothers, Jerome, Apolosio, Etuale Jr., Nelson, Alomalietoa, John and Edward Sua and Ryan Souza; sisters, Tina "Veti," Secilia and Emalata. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; service 10:45 a.m. Burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park, Pearl City. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
PANTALEON C. TAMBOA, 88, of Waipahu, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A retired schoolteacher. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Charles, Erlingier and John; daughter, Evelyn Pacariem; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Cemetery. Reception noon at Valley of the Temples chapel. No flowers.
HARRIETT JEAN "RUSTY" THOMAS, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2004. Born in Kingsly, Iowa. A retired food editor for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Survived by first cousins, Shirley Brown and Jan Berg; several second and third cousins. Memorial service 8 a.m. Jan. 7 at the Outrigger Canoe Club. For further information call 348-8627.
MIYOJI "RUSTY" TSUKAMOTO, 90, of Pearl City, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A sugar boiler retired from Kahuku Sugar Mill. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Calvin, Myles and Bert; daughters, Jean Ito and Elaine Leong; brother, Sakae Tsukamoto; sisters, Akiko Hirata and Sueko Nakashima; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Buddhist service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Reception to follow. Casual attire.
KIN CHIN WONG, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2004. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by son, Andrew; daughters, Joyce Lau, Irene Choy, Mayette Goya, Edith Wong and Karen Laitila; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
