Obituaries
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HIRAM K. KAMAKA, whose political career took him through a wide range of elected and appointed posts, died Dec. 18 in Honolulu. He was 76. See story.
MARY ELIZABETH BOND "BETTY" "LIZ" BOWMAN, 91, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Great Falls, Mont. Retired librarian for Bond Memorial Library in Kohala and Kohala High School. Survived by daughters, Barbara Green, Maile Kane and Lani Bowman; son, James; brothers, Allan and Robert; nine grandchildren; several hanai grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Kapa'au; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.
HAROLD HENRY BURGO, 78 of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born on Hawai'i. Retired heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by daughters, Carolyn Richey, Brenda Cambra and Debbie; sons, Harold and Ronald; brothers, Clarence and Alvin; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
CHESTER KAMALANAI CLARK SR., 79, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Pearl City. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wahiawa Ward. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Chester "Bully" Jr., Gary, August "Chuckie," Duane and Derek; brother, Francis; sisters, Blossom Kaipo and Viola Akina; 33 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Stake Center; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ALIKA BRYANT COOPER, 46, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Wailuku. A commercial fisherman. Survived by mother, Alma Henderson; stepfather, Arden; brother, Mahi Cooper; stepbrother, Garth Henderson; stepsisters, Dorothy Alontaga and Karen O'Hara. Gathering 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului, Maui; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Hale Makua, The Alika Cooper Fund.
ALBERT COSME, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired American Can Co. machine maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Albert Earl, Milton and Darryl; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Thelma Nelson; stepsister, Doris. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JOHN N. DART, 78, of Maui, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Angola, West Africa. Retired psychiatric social worker. Survived by daughter, Tina; brother, Leonard. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at 462 Mauna Place, Kula, Maui. Casual attire. Donations may be made to a children's charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WILBUR GAY DICKSON, 84, of Hono-lulu and Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Angeline; daughters, Irene Biehn, Mokihana Hind and Evelyn Long; sons, Maulili, George and Charles; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Ynez Cockett; brother, Dexter. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Donations may be made to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
BEN ALFRED DYRE SR, 84, of Kalihiwai, Kaua'i, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Boise, Idaho. A World War II veteran and business owner in Kobe, Japan. Survived by wife, Sharleen; son, Ben Jr.; daughters, April Fauske and Holly Dyre; six grandchildren; sister, Gloria Bernacchi. Private service to be held at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
VIRGINIA G. FORBES, 80, of Virginia Beach, Va., died Dec. 18, 2003. Born in Richmond, Va. A longtime resident of 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Gilbert; daughters, Jennifer Wiggins and Catherine Mattison; sister, Geraldine Saunders; five grandchildren. Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Lung Association. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SHIZUKO "FLORENCE" OKUBO FUKUNAGA, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. Retired from Ethel's Dress Shop. Survived by daughter, Amy Ikeda; son-in-law, Vincent Ikeda; nephew, Raymond Iwamoto. Service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ELIJAH KEIKIOKALA GOMEZ, infant son of Frank Gomez Jr. and Taraih Cravalho of Ha'iku, Maui, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by grandparents, Greg Cravalho, Toni Cravalho, Frank Gomez and Maria Gomez; great-grandparents, Moses and Fran De Vera, Elizabeth Goueytes, and Irma and Burt Gomez. Service held. Burial was at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
RODNEY TSUNEO HIGASHI, 61, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Pua "Lea"; daughter, Sheree; sons, Devlin and Todd; mother, Sumiko; brother, Larry; sisters, Harriet Chang, Evelyn Shimata and Annette Hirata; granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
EMMA INEA, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Gateway Incorporated food service worker. Survived by husband, Edward; son, Sheldon; granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Ida Gomes, Madeline Gonsalves and Loretta Maikai. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
CALVIN YASUHIKO ISHIKAWA, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired executive for Territorial Savings and Loan. Survived by sons, John and James; three grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Friday at One Kalakaua Senior Living. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LT. COL. JOHN WITTMAN JAMES, 50, of Ka'a'awa, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Connecticut. A pilot for the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by wife, Louise; son, Derek; daughter, Natalie; stepson, Marc Antonio; stepdaughter, Rachael Sands; a stepgrandchild; brother, Thomas; sisters, Wendy Ellis and Leslie Isom; mother, Nancy. Service 3 p.m. Friday at Marine Corp Base Hawai'i Chapel, Kane'ohe. Burial later at Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARY "PETE" MARTIN JAMES, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in West Warick, R.I. A retired professor of textile and fashion at the University of Rhode Island. Survived by sons, John III and Justin; hanai son, Mikeal Pascarella; sisters, Jean Hutchinson, Glenna Paine and Anne Sullivan; a grandchild. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.
GWENDOLYN LEINAALA KAHALEHOE, 62, of Moloka'i, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born on Moloka'i. Retired. Survived by daughters, Dovalyn and Laurie Hiram; son, Douglas Hiram Jr.; three grandchildren; brothers, Albert Sr., Benjamin and Llewelyn. Service 8 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaunakakai Ward. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.
ROBERT H. KAHEE, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of Na Pua 'O Kahee. Former proprietor of Kapahulu Florist and A'ala Lei and Flowers. Survived by wife, Joann AhQuinn; stepdaughter, Memorie AhQuinn; mother Lana; brothers, Kenton Aichele, Matthew and Leroy; sister, Debra Kamalii. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park.
DAVID KALEIKINI "BRADDAH EGGS" KEOPUHIWA, 46, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A warehouseman. Survived by wife, Malia; sons, Kawika, Kapena, Kahana, Kealii and Kekoa; daughters, Kianamalia and Kuumahina; father, Joseph Jr.; brothers, Pililua "Champie" Keopuhiwa, Harold "Boxer" Hirakawa, Joseph Keopuhiwa III, Samuel Keopuhiwa, Reuben Keopuhiwa and Nalani Keopuhiwa; sister, Madeline "Bumpy"; hanai brothers, Leslie "Bobo" Awana and William "Bill" Sellers; caregiver, Cagle Wilhelm; two grandchildren. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
LIJAH "RANSTON" MASAMI KIYABU-HATORI, 4-month-old infant son of Bobbie-Lynn and Raymond Kea Jr., of Wai'anae, died Dec. 29, 2003. Also survived by brothers, Raymond Kea III, Chanston Hatori-Kiyabu, Ke'anala'o Kekai Mattos-Hatori; sisters, Leialoha Mattos-Hatori; biological parents, Bernadette Hatori and Kenneth Kiyabu; grandparents, Manuel Ganutan and Eldora Hatori; Fred and Dolores Kiyabu Jr.; Raymond and Deborah Kea Sr.; great-grandparents, Kenneth and Abigail Abraham, Fred Kiyabu Sr., Brenda Key and Emma Patacsil. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers.
DEAN SEIJI KIYONAGA, 49, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Lahaina. Manager at Ed's Union Service. Survived by wife, Viviana; mother, Thelma; brother, Ira; sisters, Candace Sugidono and Leah; stepsons, Paul and Francis Ko. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park; reception to follow at the mortuary.
DAVID "BOY" LOUIS KAULANA KUAHIWINUI, 50, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Kaulana Bay, South Point, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Self employed and a volunteer for Hawai'i County Economic Opportunity Council; a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Alma Mainz and Lorie Kuahiwinui Casuga; hanai daughters, Geogette Kailiawa, Carolyn "Girlie" Morita and Cileisha-Lyn Cariaga-Kamei; hanai son, Pat "Junior" Saguio-Hedke; brother, Peter Kuahiwinui; hanai brother, Thomas Kailiawa Jr.; sisters, Elizabeth Bacio, Cecilia Hoopai-Fase, Mary Jane Ferreira, Dorothy Hawk and Daffodil Kubo; hanai sisters, Lily Cariaga and Margaret Andino; four grandchildren. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at the Cariaga residence, 96-3034 Koali St., Pahala; service 7 p.m. All night visitation until noon Saturday; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HERBERT TAKEMI KUWAHARA, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Stock handler for Duty Free Shoppers. Former manager of Palama Shoe Co. Survived by brothers, Clarence, Norman, Warren, Kenneth, Allan and George; sisters, Janet Nakashima, Katherine Kawamura and Betty Kunihiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RONALD CRAIG MEAD, 48, of Glenwood, Hawai'i, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Roseburg, Ore. A general construction worker. Survived by parents, Kenneth and Verna; former wife, Marites "Tess"; hanai daughter, Diadema Billones; sisters, Judy Horak and Pam Johnson. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Waimea. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RICHARD HARUMA MITSUNAGA, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired electrician. Survived by sons, Glenn and Richard Jr.; daughters, Sandra Hirose, Janet Imai and Bernice Himura; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Kiyomi Ueda. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
IWAO MIYAKE, 101, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Professor emeritus at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa; retired acoustical consultant at Design Engineering Inc. Survived by sons, Northrup, Nathan and Willard; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ROLAND EUGENE MORRISON, 88, of Mililani, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Golden, Colo. Retired civil-service intelligence officer. Survived by wife, Chizuko; sons, Patrick, Andrew and Alexis; daughter, Anita DeMello; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Mary-Ellen Johnston and Mary-Anne Arnold; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
IRMA HINAYO NAKAMA, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by son, Charles; daughters, Karen Warwick and Christy Carle; mother, Kozuye Murata; brothers, Richard Murata and Ernest Murata; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
CAROL ANN NAVARES, 54, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Employed with the housekeeping department of Kaanapali Beach Hotel. Survived by husband, Frank; brother, Gilbert Jardine; sisters, Rose Pagan and Susan Gaspar. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
JOHN LOUIS ORTIZ JR., 68, of Cascadia, Ore., died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Served in the U.S. Navy; an electronic engraving supervisor for the federal government. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, John III; daughters, Joni Ortiz and Katherine Ortiz-Davies; sister, Marion Kittleson-Villanueva; eight grandsons; five granddaughters. Private family service held. Memorial donations to a favorite charity.
KAY KAZUYE OTAKE, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Wai'anae. A lead supply clerk retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by brothers, Francis and Eugene; sisters, Midori Yamashiro and Irene Urada. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
LEATRICE 'AIAVA OTINERU, 70, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired state social services case manager. Survived by sons, Raleigh, Lyle, Morgan, Joseph and Pino; daughters, Iuni Talia, Tricille, Leatrice Maiava, Magdalene Otineru Hunt, Tiana Lakatani and Stephaine Savusa; 35 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raleigh Reid, James McMoore and Leslie Kent; sisters, Ta'a Whipple, Marian Alexander, Shirley Lantrip, Jane Utu and Lucille "Sina" Nua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
LARRY SADABA, 68, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 18, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from Hawaii Laborer Union Local 368. Survived by wife, Emma; son, Larry; daughters, Sabrina Huihui, Larrilyn Jenette and Vernalyn Sadaba; six grandchildren; brother, Eddie; sisters, Judy Sadaba and Marie Miyasato; stepmother, Sylvia Sadaba. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
MITSUE SAKAMOTO, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Wakayama, Japan. Former owner of Club Orchid Garden Restaurant and co-owner of Fern Garden Restaurant in Hilo. Survived by daughters, Jane Haraguchi and Janet Gapol; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Shigeko Matsuura, Miyoko Nakagawa and Tomiko Sakamoto. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HENRY D. SOARES, 87, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired plumber. Survived by sons, Harry De Silva, Henry Soares Jr., Leroy Soares and Arthur Soares; daughters, Margaret "Annie" Moniz, Marlene Priest, Dale Cordeiro and Laurie Soares; brothers, John, Joseph and Jerry; sisters, Irene Sampson, Carrie Simon, Bernice McClendon and Gladys Medeiros; 27 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
MAJ. GEN. BEN STERNBERG, 89, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Starke, Fla. Retired former commanding general, U.S. Army Hawaii; post-retirement position with Rainbow Finance Corporation. Survived by wife, Elsie; son, Ben Jr.; granddaughters, Jennifer Adams and Nancy Bowman; great-grandson, Nicholas Bowman. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial donations to a favorite charity.
TOSHI TASAKI, 99, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. A retired contractor and real estate developer. Survived by son, Dr. Edwin Tasaki; grandchildren, Egan, Dr. Mark, Dr. Todd, Dr. Jon, Dr. Cora, Dr. Mitchell, M. Kuroiwa and William Hicks; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
YETTA FRIESTATER TE'O, 91, of Ho-nolulu, died Jan. 3, 2004. A registered nurse retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by husband, Filiaga. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moanalua 2nd Ward, 1723 Beckley St.; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MITSUYO YAMAMOTO, 77, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Hanapepe. A processor retired from Hawaiian Fruit Packers. Survived by brothers, Tsutomo, Tex and Thomas; sisters, Jane Kuribayashi, Lois Hashimoto and Grace Okumura. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe Honpa Hongwanji; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
LOUIS KAZUO YAMAUCHI, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Department of Education. Survived by son, John; daughter, Kathryn; brothers, Shotei, Masahide, Masanobu and Hiroshi; sisters, Pauline Wong and Yasuko Takushi; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
