Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
JANE SADAKO AKAMINE, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 11, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jeffrey and Russell; daughters, Janice Akamine and Colleen Isono; brothers, Hiroshi and Shinobu Yasuhara; sister, Natsuko Matsushima; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Aloha attire.
HISAYE RUTH ANBE, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. Employed at a pineapple cannery, and a Fujinkai member. Survived by husband, Tadashi; sons, Carl and Alvin; brothers, Melvin, Jack and Tetsuo Miyake; sisters, Harriet Miyake, Lillian Yamaguchi and Sue Kunisaki; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
EUGENE GROTE APOLIONA, 67, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A pharmacist retired from a private drug store. Survived by daughters, Nicole and Laura; sisters, Aulani and Haunani; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Sunday at Kihei Canoe Club across from Suda Store. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ROMUALDO BALISACAN, 81, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Dec. 17, 2004. Born in Sarat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A machine operator and irrigator with McBryde Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Melchora; son, Roland; daughters, Imelda Riopta and Irene Jardin; six grandchildren; brother, Arcadio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Garden Island Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. tomorrow at Church of the Nazarene; service 9 a.m.; burial at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Island Mortuary.
LINDA NAOMI BEAVER, 41, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Bernard; son, Bronson; a grandson; mother, Mae Matutino; brothers, Felipe Jr., Calvin and Edward; sister, Kathleen Bellefeuille. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; program 11 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CHI SHING CHU, 38, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2004. Born in China. A manager of Eastern Garden Restaurant. Survived by wife, Ida Wan. Chinese Buddhist service 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
JOHN "JACK" JOSEPH CLINES, 77, of Honolulu, formerly of Florence, Ky., died Dec. 20, 2004. Born in Jefferson, Mo. Retired Delta Airlines ground agent supervisor, and Prospect Towers building manager. Survived by wife, Nancy Clines; daughters, Stephanie Potter and Susan Clines; brothers, Robert and James; sister, Patricia Hickman; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Service to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, Hawaii Chapter, or St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROSELANI MANU MAY CUNNINGHAM, 72, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 14, 2004. Born in Nahiku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FENIKA MARIA FAAMATAU, 61, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 2, 2004. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Edward Faamatau and Junior Tuitele-McKernan; daughters, Rosey Faamatau Bowdre, Theresa Kelly and Ida Young; brothers, Toliniu Faamatau, Lauasa Lauasa and Mika Faamatau; sisters, Taupale Tuitele-Faamatau, Sifoua Faamatau, Taupale Lelea, Ada Martin and Lele Orange; 17 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
JAMES "SPYDA" FELIPE, 54, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A shipwright work leader. 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.
ROBERTA VICKIE HEIL, 54, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 19, 2004. Education consultant for the Department of Education, and part owner of the UPS Store, Kukui Grove. Survived by husband, Bill; daughter, Alicia; son, Aaron; brother, Roland Palmer; sisters, Rosalynn Bender and Rhonda Wilson. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens.
FLORENCE HATSUKO HORIBATA, 85, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2004. Born on Maui. A retiree. Survived by son, Stephen; daughters, Anne Arakawa, Jeanne Young and Kay Horibata; a brother; seven sisters, seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua; service to follow. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Service of Kailua, Kona.
SHEILA SANAE KAWAI, 63, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired chief of the federal Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Service Division. Survived by husband, Robert; father, Sadamu Fujikawa. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
WILLIAM "BILL" GUSTAV KIESEL SR., 63, of Mililani, died Dec. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Kimiko; sons, Paul and William "Dubbers" Jr.; brothers, Charles, Henrick, Ted and Ed; sisters, Victoria Niihau and Magnolia Soares; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.
DORIS KIYOKO KIMURA, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A retired seamstress. Survived by sons, John and Gerald; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Janet Takamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SONG KUN KO, 56, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in South Korea. A Blue Sky Fishing Co. employee. Survived by son, Brian; wife, Soon Ae; brother, Tong Hwa Im. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.
JAMES TETSUYUKI KOTSUBO, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A bookkeeper retired from Hygrade Electric Co. Survived by sisters, Kaoru Ishimura, Ruth Ozaki, Ruth Seto and Jane Kanai; nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JUNE FRANK MANINI, 86, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Amfac phone operator. Survived by son, George "Keoki"; daughter, Lorraine "Puanani" Chung; 16 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Hilarian Phillip. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HIDEO MORITSUGU, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 17, 2004. Born in He'eia. Owner of He'eia Electric Inc. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Scott; daughter, Faye; two grandchildren; mother, Yoshiko; brothers, Toshio, Sadaji and Roy; sisters, Terue Yamamoto, Florence Miyashiro and Alice Arakaki. Service 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Casual attire.
WALTER HUDSON NEFF JR., 77, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. City & County of Ho-nolulu retiree. Survived by nephews and nieces. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LARRY ISAMI NISHIDA, 95, of Pearl City, died Dec. 14, 2004. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by son, Eric; grandson, Brandyn; sister, Tazuko Togashi. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KENNETH KAZUYOSHI NOBUTA, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A real estate developer. Private service held at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DIANNA SUEKO OTA, 55, of Waiahole, died Dec. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A farmer, doing business as Tsuhako Farm. Survived by husband, Vernon; son, Jordan Ota; daughter, Erin Ota; brother, John Tsuhako; sisters, Harriet Tsuhako, June Takeno, Ruby Arii and Sandra Yasui. Visitation 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 8 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JAMIE MAHALANI PABLICO-DAVIS, 20. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Emary Ishiki; mother, Hisae Davis; father, James Pablico; brother, James Davis; sister, April Pablico-Davis; half brother, Tino Pablico; grandparents, Setsu Davis, Claudio and Jennie Borges Jr., and Barbara Kinard. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
KATHERINE "KAY" NG QUONG, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards District Office, and Leahi Hospital employee. Survived by husband, John; son, Ronald; daughter, Gayle Takiguchi; brothers, Larry, Peter and John Ng; sisters, Margaret Wong, Julia Lee and Mary Wong; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
HILDEGARD SHIOSHITA, 75, of Waipahu, died Dec. 1, 2003. A house cleaner. Survived by nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JAMES KENJI TANAKA, 78, of Mililani, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Hawaii Limousine Co. employee. Survived by wife, Fusako; son, Ben Matsudaira; daughter, Ruth Asai; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOHN JOSEPH TUSKAN, 77, of Everett, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2004. Born in Gary, Ind. Retired longtime groundskeeper for The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Survived by wife, Luciana; sons, Thad, Brian and Val; four grandchildren. Mainland service held. O'ahu service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Committal Court.
FUSANO UYENO, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Honest; daughter, Janice Nago; four grandchildren; sister, Takeko Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EIKO WILLIAMS, 76, of Honolulu, formerly of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in China. Survived by brothers, Kaneichi and Masaru Miura; sister, Toshiko Hayashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MOSES YIM, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. A retired yardman. Survived by hanai children, John and Frederick Deveruex and Diane Deveruex-Ackerson; six hanai grandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
LORRAINE TOSHIKO YOSHIMOTO, 61, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired Waiakeawaena Elementary School teacher. Survived by mother, Joyce Yukimi; brothers, Warren, Roy, Francis and Stanley; sister, Irene Ishiyama. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
