Obituaries
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JENE M. BIXLER, 81, of Kailua, died March 26, 2004. Born in Kenton, Ohio. A retired U.S. Navy commander and decorated Navy air combat veteran. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Brent; daughters, Susan Bixler-Wilcox and Gretchen Bixler-Robinson; five grandchildren; sister, Marie Bixler-Bone. Service 11:30 a.m. today at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the American Lung Association for Emphysema Research.
FLORENCE LEE CHUN, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2004. Born in New York. A homemaker. Survived by children, Tom Chun, Wendy Davis and Dan Chun; sister, Virginia Mead; four grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; service 3:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands Ministries, P.O. Box 777, Honolulu HI 96808, or Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, 500 Morris Ave., Springfield NJ 07081.
DOROTHY GRACE CRIVELLO-OKESON, 78, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 16, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Pendalton Torres and Luanalani Houghtby; sons, Robert, Dennis and Alan Ah Yo, and William Okeson; brother, Clarence Crivello; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JAMES FELIPE, 54, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A shipwright supervisor. Survived by wife, Joyce; sons, Zachary and Jeremy; sisters, Florenda Yamamoto and Regina Felipe; brother, Abraham; mother, Gertrudis. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
WILFRED "EAR" KAMAKA, 60, of Wai'anae, formerly of Nanakuli, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A member of Pacific Faith Fellowship Church. Survived by wife, Sherlene "Paco"; daughter, Kaipoleimanu; sons, McLoyde Kamaka, Jonah Hoopili, Solomon Wong, Nathaniel Kama and Wilfred Kamaka; hanai children, Leialoha, Lopaka, Landon and Loleine; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Eddie, Edward, Wayne, Samuel and Wilmor; sisters,Shirley Keanui, Anthurium Kamaka, Effie Akoni, Haroldeen Aviata, Sheila Hibbs and Loretta Tuatagaloa. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
CYNTHIA TSURUYO KUBA, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2004. Born in Hale'iwa. Retired Sears, Roebuck & Co. clerk. Survived by husband, Raymond; son, Rod; daughter, Linda Rucci; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, James; sisters, Janet Yamasaki and Leatrice Takushi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KATHERINE HAYAMI KUNICHIKA, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, James; sons, Kenneth and Miles; daughters, Caroline Miyata and Evie Kobayashi; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, James "Blackie," Mitsuo and Yoshio; sisters, Florence Mukai and Mildred Suehisa. Visitation from 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m.
ROBERT J. McNAMARA, 84, of Olympia, Wash., formerly of Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in Chicago, Ill. A bartender, and Waikiki liquor salesman. Survived by sons, Robert and William McNamara, and Gary Gansburg; daughter, Sandy Morris; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Jan. 2 at Waikiki Elks Club; spreading of ashes beyond the reef to follow. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, Wash.
CARRIE H. MONDEN, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A federal retiree. Survived by daughter, Susan; two grandchildren; sister, Ritsuko "Rita" Yamamoto; brother, Kenji Ego. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
THOMAS SHRYOCK PUTNAM, 94, died Dec. 21, 2004. Born in Anacostia, Washington, D.C. A longtime Honolulu resident and owner of Muffler Clinic; also employed with Schuman Carriage Co. Survived by sons, John and Robert; four grandchildren; brother, Donald; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service held in Scottsdale, Ariz. Arrangements by Green Acres Mortuary.
RICHARD "DIXIE" HIROICHI SASAKI, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department lieutenant. Survived by wife, Peggy; sons, Gordon and Bryan; five grandchildren; brother, Jack. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
YOSHIKO 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).
HENRY TAMPON, 53, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Dec. 19, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A night auditor. Survived by wife, Charmaine; son, Zachary; daughters, Zelda-Lee Tali, Zorahna-Dawn and Zyla-Mae; seven grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Drake and Harriet; brothers, Joseph Sr., Alexander and Clarence Kahaikupuna; numerous hanai children. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Hamakua Coast Assembly of God Church; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
MINE S. TAMURA, 84, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Lihu'e. Survived by husband, Masao; brothers, Hiroshi and Isao Sugibayashi; sister, Kimiye Oliva. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
MAURICE WILLIAM WARE, 75, of Mililani, died Dec. 16, 2004. Born in Chicago, Ill. A master sergeant retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Odessa; sons, Russell and Christopher; daughter, Devon Austin; brothers, Samuel Ware and Earl Gooden; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
