Posted on: Thursday, December 30, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MARCIA REIKO AKAMU, 55, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Peter; son, Bradley; mother, Harriet Umeda. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

ROSARIO RAGODOS ARPON, 41, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 25, 2004. Born in Santa Maria, Pangasinan, Philippines. A member of Couples for Christ and Aloha Medical Mission. Survived by husband, Carlito; son, Christian; daughters, Maryleah, Naomi and Chanelle; father, Alfredo Ragodos; brothers, Ronilo and Darlito; sisters, Flora Saniata Bumanglag, Dahlia Monell and Lirio Nagum. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

LOURDES DAGDAG FELIZMENA, 80, of Waipahu, died Dec. 24, 2004. Born in Cabangan, Zambales, Philippines. Survived by sons, Alexander, Alfonso, Arsenio, Antonio, Armando and Albert; daughters, Aurora Redondo, Alicia Dabay, Aida Balisacan, Ammie and Analyn Felizmena and Alma Viray; 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Felipe, Nicolas, Senesio, Edwardo and Esteban Jr.; sisters, Caridad Ines and Esperanza Villegas. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; prayer service 6:30 p.m. Burial to be held in Cabangan, Zambales, Philippines. Casual attire.

FLORENCE HIROKO HIROTSU, 70, of Kailua, died Dec. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A bookkeeper retired from Woolworth's. Survived by daughters, Charlene Hirotsu and Cheryl Medeiros; five grandchildren; brother, Stanley Oho; sister, Beatrice Irish. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHARLES RAYMOND JOYCE, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 23, 2004. Born in Atlantic, Iowa. A medical entomologist. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughter, Judy Mariant; son, Lawrence "Larry"; two grandchildren. Memorial service 3 p.m. Sunday at Pohai Nani. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Hawaiian Entomological Society, Department of Entomology, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, 3050 Maile Way, Gilmore No. 310, Honolulu, HI 96822. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KENNETH KEKUKU KEALOHA, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2004. Retired Hilo Municipal Golf Course groundskeeper. Survived by sister, Abbie Dela Cruz. Cemetery service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BOK SOON KIM, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2004. Born in Korea. Survived by son, Man Kun Kim; daughters, Dong Kun Han and Linda Cho; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. today at St. Pius Church; Mass 9 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JUDITH KIYOKO KODAMA, 63, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 21, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Red Hill Elementary School cashier. Survived by husband, Stephen; sons, Matthew and Reid; brothers, Richard, Raymond and Larry Matsuda; sisters, Janet Shigemura, Eldiene Matsuda and Jane Kanno. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAMI MARUMOTO LEE, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2004. Born in Kahuku. Co-owner of JSR Equipment Inc. Survived by husband, John; sons, Vernon and Richard; daughter, Candace Kato; brothers, Iwao and Yuichi Marumoto; sisters, Hisayo Kaneyuki and Mitsuyo Fujinaka; three grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

WING SHUN LEUNG, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2004. Born in Kwangtung Chungshan, China. A retired meat cutter. Survived by wife, Moo Hin; daughters, Frances Leung and Agnes Demarke; brother, Henry; sisters, Yuk King Lum and Pam Gock; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

NAKA MARINIAS, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2004. Born in Waialua. Retired hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Bonifacio; brother, Ishio Yoshioka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE "MAC" JEFFERIES MANANUUI MCCARTHY, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A former paddler, tour director for Island Holidays and Trade Wind Tours and sky cap at American Airlines for Ogden Allied Aviation. Survived by wife, Bonnie; sister, Matilda "Honey"; nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Church; celebration of life 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YOSHIO MIURA, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2004. Born in Pa'ahau, Hawai'i. A retired supply officer for U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Ethel; son, Wayne; sister, Dorothy Fuchigami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ICHIRO MUKAI, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2004. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired Arakaki Mechanical fabrication foreman, and former Industrial Steel employee. Survived by wife, Mildred "Millie"; sons, Dwayne "Tang" and Bertram "Bert"; daughter, Colette "Coco" Abe; brothers, Tsugio and Earl; sisters, Fukuyo Hata, Lorraine Sueoka, Hiroko Kujubu, Jane Hurtle, Frances Fernandez and Sarah Bernabe; five grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LARRY NEWMAN, 56, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2004. Born in North Dakota. Retired from snorkeling tour business. Survived by son, Sean Church; adopted mother, Alice Seney. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KEALIIKAULANA SCRAPY O'MALLEY-VIERRA-HA'O JR., five-weeks-old, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Chantiley O'Malley-Vierra; father, Kealiikaulana Ha'o; grandparents, Georgianne Vierra, Henry Amina, Diane Ha'o, Anthony Paglinawan; great-grandparents, Dorothy and Edward Vierra and Maxine Paglinawan. Visitation 5 p.m. Jan. 6 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

ANATALIA AGPAOA PASCUA, 69, of Kunia, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Gamaliel and Rogelio; brothers and sisters in the Philippines; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CLEMENTE "CLEMEN" REBEBES REMULAR, 65, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Bantaoay, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Incentive Design Builders Inc. carpenter. Survived by wife, Vicenta; son, Marino; daughters, Rose Manuel, Cora Magsanoc and Jenny Dalmacio; six grandchildren; sisters, Mary Filler, Rosalina Riodil, Carol Enyeart, Karen, Katrina and Kimberly. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 'Ewa Beach; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

WALLACE KUNITOSHI SAKAMOTO, 77, of Pearl City, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An avid bowler. Survived by, Jason; daughters, Ranie Mulligan and Jade DeBone; brother, Larry; sister, Eliese Muramoto; one grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ABEL SIMEONA, 91, Kane'ohe, died Dec. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Mililani Memorial Park maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Wendell, Alvin and Henry; daughter, Noreen Wong; brother, July; sisters, Rhoda Ueda and Stella Fatu; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TSUYAKO "DORIS" TAKAHASHI, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 25, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Hale Makua licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Shingo; sons, Lei and Clyde; brother, Tamotsu Kaga; sister, Yoshie Kakuda; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

ISAO TERASAKO, 69, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 20, 2004. Born in 'Ulupalakua, Maui. A maintenance man. Survived by brothers, Takeo and Shigeru; sister, Janet Vea. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

HAZEL HENRIETTA THOMPSON, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2004. Born in Manson, Iowa. A homemaker and rambutan farmer. Survived by daughter, Deborah Eliason; sons, James and Paul; brothers, Carl and Roy Johnson; sister, Florence Coleman; six grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, Hilo; memorial service 5 p.m. Burial of urn noon Monday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

ELLEN MITSUKO YABUSAKI, 80, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 13, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Retired elementary school teacher. Survived by husband, George; son, Keith; two grandchildren; brothers, Mitsuru, Herbert and Edward Oda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

GORDON C. YOUNGBLOOD, 53, of Bountiful, Utah, died Dec. 26, 2004. Born in Bountiful. A Delta Airlines flight attendant, and U.S. Army National Guard sergeant first class. Survived by wife, Davianne "Kuuipo Kaili"; son, Jason; daughters, Shannon Griffiths, Danielle Youngblood, Tara Youngblood, and Alexis Kaili; three grandchildren; brother, Donald; sister, Karen Johnson. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veteran Cemetery. Aloha attire.