Posted on: Sunday, December 26, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

RUSSELL K. AKANA, 78, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Hana, Maui, died Dec. 17, 2004. Former Pacific Maritime Association cargo supervisor. Survived by wife, Marjorie; son, Wayne; daughters, Ruslyn Adkisson, Beverly Akana-Forrest, Diane and Jonelle; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Purdy and Walters, Floral Hills, Lynnwood, Wash.

MILDRED VIVIAN PHILLIPS DODS, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Princess Kaiulani Hotel cashier. Survived by sons, Walter Jr., Robert, Thomas and Richard; daughters, Suzanne Chong-Kee, Patricia Kosaki and Pauline Arellano; brothers, Harry and Richard Phillips; sister, Rachael Phillips Silva; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Church; rosary 10 a.m.; service 10:30 a.m. Private burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Donations to Holy Trinity Church. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

HELEN YASUKO HAGA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2004. Born in Beppu, Japan. A homemaker; former K's Pantry waitress, and Hawaiian Airlines tour guide. Survived by husband, Masao; daughters, Jean Chan and Lillian Hatayama; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo branch.

RYAN MICHAEL AZEVEDO LEHMANN, 9, of Hilo, Hawa'i, died Dec. 19, 2004. Born in Hilo. A Waiakeawaena School student and member of Cub Scouts Pack 65, Andrews Athletic Association, Waiakea-Uka Athletic Association and American Youth Soccer Organization. Survived by parents, Michael and Leona; brother, Aaron Azevedo; grandparents, Gary and Patricia Lehmann and Lionel "Buddy" and Edna Azevedo. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Church, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual or sports attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo branch.

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; son, Edward III; stepson, David Reynaud; daughter, Brynn; stepmother, Barbara Tilley; one grandchild. Private scattering of ashes at his favorite surfing spot. No flowers. Donations to St. Francis Hospice, 24 Pu'iwa Road, Honolulu, HI 96817, or charity of choice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GLORIA PERIDA NAGATA, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired F.W. Woolworth sales clerk; member of Hawai'i Ballroom Dancing Association, Orchid Isle Dance Club and various bowling clubs. Survived by husband, Iwao; sons, William Kay Jr., LeRoy Kay and Adam Kay Sr.; daughters, Pamela Kay, Nani Malani and Karoll Penovaroff; sisters, Rose Skelton, Mary Bartalome, Sarah Jane Andrews, Dorothy Varde and Dolores Castillo; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

ABELINA QUEJA ROBERTSON, 74, of Makakilo, died Dec. 12, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state worker. Survived by sons, Curtis, Carl "Sandy" and William "Daryl"; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Bernardo "Bernie" Queja; sister, Lapas "Mary" Tabuyo. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.

DOIRON "UMI-A-LILOA" KUM ING TAM, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supply clerk, and member of Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors. Survived by hanai son, Bryan Chun; sister, Lucy Akau. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 3 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.