Obituaries
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DANIEL KANIELA AKIU JR., 62, of Kahului, Maui, died June 9, 2004. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Worked as a supervisor for Ka Lima O Maui. Survived by daughters, Loriann Akiona, Emma Jean Cornelio, Danielle, Darlene and Darcy; hanai son, Thomas Klask; five grandchildren; sisters, Norma and Minnie; brother, Herbert. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.
DONNA KEIKO ASBACH, 53, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 9, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A self-employed seamstress who owned her own decorator sewing business called "Sew Me The Way." Survived by husband, Richard; parents, Kenn and Anna Shigematsu; brother, Robert Shigematsu; sisters, Janie Karimoto and Maurie Inouye. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Donations may be made to the Kona Community Hospital Radiation Project, 79-1019 Haukapila St., Kealakekua, HI 96750. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
LAURA BAILEY, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, formerly of Ma'ili, died June 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Foster parent with the state of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, James; sons, Raymond Andrade Jr., Raymond and Thomas; daughters, Carol Gouveia, Sheila Andrade-Callen and Jamie; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Annie DeCosta and Dorothy Medeiros. Gathering 2:30 p.m. Friday at Ma'ili Beach Park across from St. John's Road; service 4 to 4:30 p.m. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
EDWIN BONIFACIO CORPUZ, 54, of Waipahu, died May 26, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by daughter, Jonell Patacsil; brothers and sisters, Jennifer Kepner, Kimo, Casey, Patricia, Juan Jr., Helen and Carol. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
PEDRO EUGENIO CORPUZ, 82, of Mililani, died June 6, 2004. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A retired agricultural businessman. Survived by wife, Visitacion; sons, Francisco, Butch, Liester and Oliver; daughters, Nellie Tumacder, Gloria, Christina Falke, Henedine Smith, Juliet, Florence Willems and Imee Licara; 11 grandchildren; great-granddaughter, sister, Ching Manuel; brothers, Rizal, Inigo and Eduardo Ventura. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARY GRUENEWALD, 97, of Waikiki, died June 5, 2004. Born in Manhattan, N.Y. A retired teacher. Survived by sons, William and Robert; daughter, Mary Stenulason. Catholic memorial service 3 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MICHAEL YASUO KAWAHARA, 57, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Vietnam War. Survived by mother, Thalia; brother, Robert; sisters, Frances Kaneshiro and Naida Hattori; five nieces; two nephews. Visitation 5:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
AWANA SEU WAN LEE, 90, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of Royal Men's Shop & Sandpiper. Survived by wife, Mavis; sons, Eric and Earl; daughters, Terri Kintscher and Brenda Lee; three granddaughters; sister, Laura Ching. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
PATRICIA MAGALLANES, 69, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 13, 2004. Born in Wai'anae. A teacher at Pukalani Elementary School. Survived by husband, Santiago "Sandy"; sons, Steven, Shawn and Sy; daughters, Shirlynda Kelley, Suella Aricayos and Sydney Bisera; brother, Billy Gaboya; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita's Church, Nanakuli; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
LAWRENCE FREDERICK MOKULEHUA, 65, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired special pay technician for the federal government with 43 years of service. Survived by wife, Uo; sons, Lawrence II, Victor and Vincent; brothers, Victor, Alvin and Leonard; sisters, Elsie Tate, Rhoda Miller, Linda Laboguen and Laureta Paypaya; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
ERIC BEN NATSUYAMA, 58,of Honolulu, died June 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired auto mechanic. Survived by sister, Harriet; niece and nephew. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Palolo Kwannon Temple; No flowers. No monetary gifts. Donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation or American Diabetes Association. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
NANACY "AKIKO" PAITH, 70, of 'Aiea, died June 2, 2004. Born in Himeji-Shi, Japan. Member of the Soka Gakkai Association for more than 40 years. Survived by son, William; daughters, Deborah and Amy; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
EVA FERREIRA PETERS, 92, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired clothing manufacturer for Kahala Sportswear. Survived by daughter, Dorothy Larkin; son, Earl; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
BENJAMIN PENEQUITO SOLOMON SR., 78, of Wai'anae, died May 30, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II. A retired carpenter for Hicks Homes. Coach and president of Wai'anae Little League. Survived by wife, Annie; sons, Gregory, Benjamin Jr. and Norma Solomon and Tui Ala; daughters, Healani Dela Cruz and Laverne Armitage; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
SUNATO TORIGOE, 88, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 28, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Veteran of Company D, 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by brother, Mitsuo. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
AGNES UCHIYAMA, 75, of Hana, Maui, died June 6, 2004. Born in Hana. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Yoshimi; sons, Glenn, Ryan and Alan; daughters, Linda Jensen and Roberta Smith; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Theodore and Andrew Kaiwi; sisters, Marie Kaiwi, Harriet Storey and Ursula Yoshida. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
LILLIAN LAAHIWA WRIGHT WAHINEPIO, 76, of Papakolea, died May 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Liliha Library. Papakolea Alu Like kupuna. Survived by sons, Roger, Gilbert and Maurice Pelletier and John Chun; daughters, Alberta Brown and Alohanani Jamias; sister, May Wright; brother, Gilbert Wright; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Garrett Wahinepio and Ruby Hale. Service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
