Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
ANNIE MOI HEONG AHUNA, 89, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Bertha Moses and Lavinia Martinez; sons, Edward and Fredrick Pang, Reginald and Richard Wong; 28 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; interment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
YUKICHI RAYMOND ARAKAWA, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. One of the original founders of City Bank; retired sales representative of Sexauer. Survived by son, Reginald; daughters, Pam Yoshida and Renee Iwamura; brothers, Yusei, Paul, Wally and Atlas; sisters, Tsuruko Tamanaha, Alice Oshiro, Florence Miyano, Doris Toda and Joyce Nakamura; two grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ROSE LEINANAI CHOW HOY, 92, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 25, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Educator with the Department of Education. Survived by brother, Thomas; sisters, Margaret Chong and Amy Nielson. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m. Burial at a later date in Hilo. No flowers. Aloha attire.
EDWARD G. CLEMENT, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Department of the Navy, Pearl Harbor Shipyard. Survived by sister, Victoria Machado; nieces and nephews. Visitation from 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire.
YOSHIO HARADA, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A land surveyor retired from M & E Pacific Inc. Survived by wife, Mildred; daughters, Suzan Harada and Karen Peterman; three grandchildren; brothers, Michio and Osamu; sister, Kikue Koja. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
GEORGE TATSUICHI "SONNY" KAWAMOTO, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Glen; daughter, Lisa Valenti; four grandchildren; mother, Sadako; sisters, Ellen Suga, Amy Kaneshiro and Evelyn Konno. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KAZUE KINOSHITA, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. Federal government employee. Survived by mother, Kinu; brother, Yoshito; sister, Akiko Kashiwagi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
TAKAICHI KOCHI, 105, of Pearl City, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Retired from O'ahu Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Haruo and Makoto; daughters, Elsie Pang and Karen Chock; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sisters, Margaret Fujio and Alice Suzuki. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
GEORGE B. NAKI, 70, of Pearl City, died Feb. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Army & Air Force Exchange Service store manager. Survived by wife, Terry; brother, Herman; sisters, Emily "Pua" Furtado and Mele Kong. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment at a later date.
KIKUYO SAIKI, 100, of Waipahu, died Feb. 2, 2004. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Member of Waipahu Hongwanji Kyodan and Fujinkai. Survived by sons, Albert "Yoshi," Harold "Yasu" and Walter; daughters, Edith Katano and Donna Slotsve; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.
ILENA MAIJA SARIO, also known as MAIJA JOHNSON, 62, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 13, 2004. Born in Finland. A landscape architect. Survived by husband, James Aweau Sr.; father, Leo Sario; brother, Markku Sario; sister, Liisa Van Duyts. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ESTHER SHIZUE SHROADS, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sons, Jimmy and Edwin; daughter, Linda Malilay; brother, George Shimizu; sisters, Ellen Tsukayama, Vickie Hoshibata and Kay Abe; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
NAOE "NORA" SPEARS, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 4, 2004. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. A retired Navy Exchange employee. Survived by son, William "Billy"; daughters, Wilma Arakawa and Elizabeth "Elaine" Williams; brothers, Charles, Shigeki, Jerry and Harold Maesaka; sister, Margaret Masaoka; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
KUNIYO "KATHERINE" UYENO, 84, of Waipahu, died Jan. 27, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Retired owner of Country Florist. Survived by sons, Mark, Anthony and Ronald; sister, Tomoye Nakai; brothers, George and Kenneth Nakai. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FEDERICO VALDEZ, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 5, 2004. Laborer at a lumber yard. Survived by wife, Francisca; sons, David, Ernesto, Reynaldo and Alexander; daughters, Carolina Lianto, Rosita Ancheta, Perlita Casino and Mila Funtanilla; brother, Jose; sisters, Celia Corrales and Anita Andaya; 36 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
