Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
GLADYS MIDORI AKONA, 82, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired Aloha Camera and Gift Shop sales clerk. Survived by brothers, Roland, Ernest, Wilson, Chalmers and Harrison Hamasaki; sisters, Ruby Shintani, Dahlia Hamada and Thelma Yasuhara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DANIEL QUISMUNDO ALDOVER, 33, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Prudential Financial Services associate; and former St. Joseph Catholic Church teacher. Survived by mother, Hermenegilda "Hilda"; companion, Kelli Miike; sisters, Hermilyn Daugherty, Maribertha "Marie," Erlinda "Linda" Charest, Jorgette Villacorte, Angelica Igana and Alice Espiritu; brothers, Simplicio Jr. and Donarco "Dony." Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROMUALDO BALISACAN, 81, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Dec. 17, 2004. Born in Sarat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. McBryde Sugar Co. Ltd. machine operator and irrigator. Survived by wife, Malchora; son, Roland; daughters, Imelda Riopta and Irene Jardin; six grandchildren; brother, Arcadio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Nazarene; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
JACK M. BANKS SR., 85, of Makawao, Maui, died Dec. 17, 2004. Born in New Orleans. Retired Bank of Hawaii executive. Survived by wife, Carmen "Bobbie" sons, Jack Jr. and Peter; seven grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Johns Church; refreshments to follow. No flowers; donations to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
WILLIAM JOHN COYLE, 43, of Kapolei, died Dec. 14, 2004. Born in Chicago. United Airlines cabin service worker. Survived by wife, Karen; stepson, Joseph Robaczewski; stepdaughter, Heather Robaczewski; parents, Margaret Coyle and William Coyle; brothers, Edward and Stephen; sisters, Ann Sanfilipo, Tracy Coyle and Elizabeth Rafferty. Private services. Donations to Muscular Dystrophy Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KATHLEEN RUTH DEVOE, 54, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An artist. Survived by daughter, Traci Quiamzon; two grandchildren; mother, Margarette Yeager; brothers, Bill, Tad and Jay Yeager; sisters, Lisa Yeager and Winnie Lee; companion, Kerney Hung. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RICHARD D. HANUSEY, 58, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2004. Born in Philadelphia. Librarian at Schofield Barracks and library director for Installation Management Agency European Command, where he established library kiosks for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Survived by wife, Ah Chow, aka Dr. Arlene Luster; mother, Adele Hanusey; daughters, Keala and Amanda; daughters' mother, Kathy Morrow; stepchildren, Deanna and Eugene Luster; brother, Gregory; sisters, Gina Woodling and Adela Van Name. Memorial service 1 to 1:30 p.m. today at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Kaheka; Mass 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
FRANCES FUKUKO HASEBE, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 16, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired University of Hawai'i-Hilo, Student Services, secretary. Survived by husband, Herbert; son, Lee; daughters, Dr. Joy, Jill Taosaka and Lora; brothers, Norimichi and Toshimasa Miura; sisters, Dale Oshima and Marian Miura; two grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations); donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
EMETERIO GAWIRAN HERNANDO, 82, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Dec. 19, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A Lihu'e Sugar Plantation field supervisor. Survived by wife, Paulina; sons, Sam and Rolly; one granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Dec. 28 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kapaia, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
RICHARD YASUO IBIGUCHI, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal telephone repairman. Survived by brothers, Yoshinori and Alan; sisters, Misae Sakamoto, Kinue "Kay" Yamada, Toshie Yoshida, Marguerite Abe and Carole Takushi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ALICE U. JOHNS, 87, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 16, 2004. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Retired Jarrett Intermediate School custodian. Survived by sister, Margaret Tengan; brother, James Tengan. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
ROBERT HOWARD KEITH, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2004. Born in San Francisco. Retired radio and television production and entertainment director. Survived by wife, Elsa; daughters, Sandra Allen and Lisa Haeringer; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church. Inurnment 2 p.m. Dec. 28 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
MOMOYO KURAOKA MIYAJI, 94, Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired owner, Colli Diner, Rice Street. Survived by three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Yaeko Fujimoto, Francis Fujioka and Gladys Takenaka. Private service pending. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
IHSAN MUSKARA, aka MEHMET IHSAN MUSKARA, 84, died Dec. 16, 2004. Born in Turkey. A retired hotel businessman. Survived by wife, Paik; brother, Tarik; sons, Suheyl and Talat; two grandchildren. Graveside service 2 to 2:30 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to The Alzheimer's Association of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DOUGLAS YOSHISUMU NAKAMOTO, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electronics technician. Survived by sister, Jean Galloway. Service 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ELISAPETA PALEPALE, 62, of Waipahu, died Dec. 15, 2004. Born in Holonga, Tongatapu, Tonga. Survived by husband, Inoke; sons, Inoke Jr. and Taufaao Pauni; daughters, Oseola Vakameilalo, Lisa, Seletute Vehikite, Kristina Fanaika and Mary; brothers, Sefefano, Leiola, Kapeli, Lomano, Soane, Atonio, Sevelino, Ray, Kapehi Jr. and Maleko Mapapalangi; sisters, Lilieta Pauli, Malia Maesui, Iasinita Hakaumotu, Ana Helu, Makefalena Latu, Susitina Pauu, Soana Vaotangi, Sinitalea Mapapalangi and Sofia Mapapalangi; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. Augustine Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
JOYCE LEIMOMI PU'U, 69, of Kailua, died Dec. 15, 2004. Born on O'ahu. A state Department of Education Hawaiian language kupuna. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, James and George Moore, and Charles Jr. and Felix; daughters, Debbie Keli'iholokai, Lani and Winnie; brothers, Melvin Berengue and William Brandt; sister, Althea Lazaro; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at He'eia State Park; service 11 a.m. Directions: 247-3156. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TOSHIKO SASAKI, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 14, 2004. Born in Ka'apahu, Hawai'i. Retired Kamehameha Garment Co. seamstress. Survived by daughter, Tsuyuko Otaguro; son, Takashi "Taka"; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations).
ROBERT TSUTOMU TERADA, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A computer programmer at St. Francis Hospital, and veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by son, Derek; daughters, Iris Lazor, Irene Wong and Lynne Hirata; brother, Roy; sister, Mildred Okuda; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Harris United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RYAN LEICHI TERUYA, 54, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 14, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A General Electrical Co. contractor. Survived by wife, Virginia "Gina"; daughters, Germaine Loewen, Trina, Betty Jansen and Hehokumailani Najera; son, Fusho; mother, Christine; brother, Asa; sisters, Leinaala Drummond, Leona Medeiros, Iwalani Bosque, Doreen Yamashita, Darlyn Atai and Cindy Saffrey; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CHIEKO "MARY" YAMAMOTO, 96, of Pearl City, formerly of 'Ewa, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by son, James; sister, Hanami Kuroda; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TOSHIAKI "JACKSON" YAMAMOTO, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Department of Defense security worker, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by brother, Haruaki "Archibald"; sister, Misako Mizuno. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
TSUNEKO YAWATA, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born on Maui. Retired Bank of Hawaii loan and mortgage officer. Survived by son, Richard Jr.; daughter, Maile Edlin; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Ringi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
