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.
BRIAN AKANA, 46, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2004. Employed at Lane Powell in Seattle. Survived by mother and stepfather, Heather and Frank Minon; father, Nicholas; brothers and sisters, Stanton, Rylen, Jarinn, Brandyn, Masina Kalama, Sue-Lan Villa, LeGran, Laren and Trensen. Service 11 a.m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lake Forest Park Ward. Arrangements by Acacia Funeral Home, Seattle, Wash.
BARBARA J. AMARAL, 69, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired clerk with J.C. Penney with more than 30 years of service. Survived by husband, Clyde; daughters, Debra Harbottle, Mona Inferrera, JoAna Amato, Lynette Yee, Michele Amaral and Raylyn Duenas; brother, Dennis Lum; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; private burial. Casual attire.
HISASHI ARAKI, 86, of Honalo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Self-employed auto mechanic. Survived by sons, Howard and Paul; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons; brother, Masaru. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
JACQUELINE KANIAULONO BENHAM, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Counselor with the U.S. Job Corp. Survived by husband, Roy; daughters, Sarah Tripplet and Chrissy Gove; brother, Newton Booth; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at The Kamehameha Schools, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
VIOLET SILVA FRANQUEZ, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Lorenzo; son, Lawrence; daughters, Cynthia Gallegos and Georgiann Frazier; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Manuel and Joseph Silva; sisters, Arcene Ferreira and Blanche Silva. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; rosary and Mass 10:30 a.m.; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
DR. DANIEL S. FUJISAKI, 78, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A member of Waipahu United Church of Christ. Survived by sons, Dr. Ira and Dr. James Fujisaki; daughter, Ada Peroutka; brothers, Tatsuo, Ian and Ernest; sister, Namie Kobayashi; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
YUKIO FUKUNAGA, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired electrician from IBEM Local 1186. Survived by wife, Alma; son, Glen; daughters, Charlene Steele and Judy Akamine; brother, Rikio; nine grandchildren; great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JEREMIAH OLAMAULOA KIAKONA, infant son of Mark Kiakona and Aimee-Lynne Kiakona, died Jan. 2, 2004. Also survived by grandparents, Melvin and Maureen Matsuda, and Tanya Kiakona; great-grandmother, Ruth Pang. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
YAEKO MATSUMOTO, 85, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Kapoho, Puna, Hawai'i. Retired cashier for the Oshima Dry Goods Store. Survived by sons, Dennis and Roy; daughter, Fay; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Hayami Fujisawa, Tsuyako Miyasato and Miyoko Nakasone. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ORLINO TAMAYO MIRANDA, 55, of Kealakehe, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Gonzaga, Cagayan, Philippines. Self-employed taxi driver. Survived by wife, Rosalie; sons, Nick and Bhoyed; daughter, Ailyn; mother, Conchita Rosa; brother, Artemio; sisters, Linda Morgan, Merly Miranda and Teresa Marcelo; father, Orlando Bautista; grandson; granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; prayer service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
LANCE CURTIS KEHAULANI NAKAAHIKI, 42, of Pelion, S.C., died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Employee of Delta Airlines. Survived by wife, Denesse; daughters, Malia Taufa and Tianya; step son, Keali'i Vasconcellos; two grandchildren; grandmother, Minnie; mother, Caroline; brothers, Mitchel, Henry, Clint, Clarence and Lyle; sisters, Debra Gates, Minnie Natividad, Lynn Nakaahiki and Kahelelani Kanahele. Service 9:30 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward; scattering of ashes to follow at Kekaha Beach. No floral arrangements. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Greenlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home.
JITSUO NAKANO, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Realtor for Prudential Locations; director of Palolo Hongwanji. Survived by wife, Amy; daughters, Kay Nakano, Kumiko Yazawa and Naomi Edwards; three grandchildren; brothers, William, Henry and James; sisters, Tomiko Takeshita and Joyce Nakano. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
YURIKO SUGINO, 77, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Yoshimasa; sons, Eric and Howard; daughter, Janice Gandia; sister, Nobuko Toyota; four grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 1 p.m. Casual attire.
FLORENCE GALON TINAY, 79, of Waipahu, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Kahana. Retired from Hawaiian Pineapple Inc. and C.P.C. Survived by sons, Larry, James, Reginald, Stanley and Ricardo; daughters, Sonja Maisel, Kathy Juan and Marilyn Kahawai; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; brother, Kalisto Galon. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Assembly of God. Lunch to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
KANG CHOON YUE, 73, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; retired Marcus & Associates commercial real estate agent. Survived by wife, Louise; son, Loren; daughter, Lesley Kaneshiro; three grandchildren; sisters, Dora Park, Sarah Hahn and Willa Sun Woo. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of monetary gifts, donations may be made to the Wahiawa Olive United Methodist Church building fund. No flowers. Casual attire.
GLADYS "MA" YUEN, 78, of Kailua, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by sons, Anthony, Mark and Arnold; daughters, Rachel Farquhar, Shirley Samana, Frances Inovejas and Jamiella Navas; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
