Obituaries

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SARAH M. "AUNTY SARAH" KAILIKEA, a composer, chanter and expert in Hawaiian history and culture best known for her work in Nawiliwili, Kaua'i, died Feb. 25 at her home in Kailua, Kona. She was 92. See story.

RAYMOND HENRY ALMEIDA, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired shop planner at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Karen DeCoito; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Clotilde Tilley. Celebration of life noon Saturday at Pah Ke's Chinese Restaurant. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

RAYMOND BALAI, 65, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 21, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Lihu'e Plantation equipment operator. Survived by wife, Deborah; sons, Thomas, Hoanostakio, Gilbert Sr., Brady, Joseph and Earl Sr.; daughters, Merlayne Low and Antoinette; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Ismael, James and Joseph Pinero; sisters, Margaret Tangaro, Frances Murillo and Tina Alamoot. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kapa'a Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapaa Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MARCELINA BERMUDEZ, 90, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Feb. 20, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy and Godofredo; daughters, Elizabeth, Emilia Navarro and Maria Vega; sister, Felipa Javillonar; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, 'Ele'ele. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Hanapepe Filipino Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ALLYSAH MARIE DAFUN BONILLA, infant daughter of Romeo and Filomena Bonilla, died Feb. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Rafael and Esmenia Bonilla, and Tomas and Agripina Dafun. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT SEICHI DOI, 72,of 'Aiea, died Feb. 17, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired maintenance supervisor at Kalani Gardens Mililani. Survived by mother, Kiyoko; brothers, Stanley, Warren and Glenn; sisters, Jean Nishimura and Beverly Harris. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOANNA RENEE FERNANDEZ, 19, of Makawao, Maui, died Feb. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Former King Kekaulike High School student. Survived by parents, Thomas and Madeline; brothers, David and Ryan; grandparents, Stephen and Connie Fernandez, and Ivonne Damwyk. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

AILEEN P. FERREIRA, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired telegram operator. Survived by sons, Leonard and Patrick; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter, Arthur and Wayne Chang; sisters, Gladys Lopes and Mildred Brickson. Graveside service 3 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.

TAMIKO FUJIMOTO, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 25, 2004. Born in Hilo. Self-employed seamstress. Survived by daughters, Tonae Amy Ishii and Patricia Okamura; brother, Shoji Kaya; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MASAKICHI GIMA, 103, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired farmer. Survived by sons, Wallace and James; daughters, Janet Higa, Shirley Hughs and Jean Casner; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JANE LAW HEEN, 85, of Santa Rosa, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2004. Born in Gettysburg, Pa. Retired from May's Market, Honolulu; and a government office clerk. Survived by sister, Ruth Loria; stepson, Donald; five grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. No services; private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Adobe Creek Funeral Home, Petaluma, Calif.

KUNGO IWAI, 85, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Internal Revenue Service revenue officer. Veteran of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Tag, Chuck, Noel and Cliff; daughter, Susan Honjiyo; grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ANTHONY "TONY" KALEIHEANA, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 12, 2004. Born in Waialua. Retired city Board of Water Supply supervisor. Survived by sons, Glenn and Gary; daughters, Sandra "Sandy" Kaleiheana and Antoinette "Toni" Infiesto; sisters, Myra Soares and Momi Kojima; five grandchildren; eight grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KAGEYOSHI "RICHARD" KOJA, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Tsuru; sons, Gary and Edwin; daughters, Nancy Hanaoka, Carol Feig and Karen; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Fumi Kunigami. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DAVID H. KONNO, 77, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Feb. 25, 2004. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Proprietor of Kauai Refrigeration. Survived by wife, Asako; sons, Aaron, Ivan and Roger; five grandchildren; great-grandchild; sister, Betty Kobayashi. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

EDNA HELEN LAUB, 93, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2004. Born in Carson Township, Minn. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Edward Toews; sister, Dorothy Robertson. Memorial service 7 p.m. Thursday at Kona Seventh-day Adventist Church, Captain Cook, Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

OLANDO PASCUA MAMACLAY, 39, of Waipahu, died Feb. 9, 2004. Born in San Roque, Santiago, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Arcadia Retirement Residence employee. Survived by wife, Susan; son, Shawn; daughter, Shawnelle; parents, Juanito and Loreta; sister, Tina; brothers, Henry, Renato and Hector. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KEITH TAKASHI MORIMATSU, 51, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Island Insurance Co. senior field auditor. Survived by wife, June; son, Kent; mother, Jane; brothers, Glenn, Marc, and Kevin; sisters, Caryn Ige and Jeri. Memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Private inurnment. No flowers.

YUKIE NIKAIDO, 86, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 21, 2004. Born in Pulehu, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Masami; son, Allen; daughter, Ethel Tomooka; two grandchildren; brothers, Takeo and Harry Otsubo; sisters, Tsuneo Gohara and Yoshino Terao. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ISABEL BUCAYCAY ORDONIO, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born in Baguio City, Philippines. Retired maintenance worker. Survived by daughters, Lydia Anoba and Josephine; sons, Eduardo, Rafael and George; brothers, Santos, Toledo, Balong and Tony Guillao; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

JIMMIE G. OYADOMARI SR., 53, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 22, 2004. A mechanic. Survived by wife, Marie; son, Jimmie Jr.; daughters, Jaime Wallace and Gina; two grandchildren; brother, Felice; sisters, Nitta Marshall and Rita Domingo; service 6 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PATRICK JAMES ROSE, 40, of Waipahu, died Feb. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Doreen; sons, Aaron, Abel, Austin and Abraham; daughters, Chantel and Christina; brothers, Thomas, Edward and Robert Rose and Guy Lopez; sisters, Alicia Rose and Laura-Ann Napierala. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wai'anae Ward; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

ELIZABETH "BETTE" VIRGINIA FLENNIKEN SMITH, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2004. Born in Sandwich, Ontario, Canada. A homemaker. Pearl Harbor survivor. Survived by husband, Rear Adm. Spencer Ringgold Smith; sons, Spencer Jr., Gregory, Austin and Reid; daughter, Shelley; 12 grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 p.m. today at Central Union Church's Pilgrim Chapel. Final service and burial at Arlington National Cemetery. No flowers. Donations may be made to Central Union Church.

SOLOMONA TOETA, 64, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 18, 2004. Born in Apia, Western Samoa. Member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Survived by wife, Martha; brothers, Peala Toeta and Sammy Vito; sisters, Leotina Fuamatu, Inosia Seiuli, Sina Savea, Anna Meli and Ake Filisi. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

VERA YOUNG WAI, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2004. Survived by daughter, Karen Ah Mai; son, Gary; brother, Marvin Young; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private graveside service held at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HONG ING CHOW YOUNG, also known as Mrs. TIN KUNG YOUNG, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2004. Born in Chung Shan, China. Survived by son, Marvin; daughter, Myrna; brother, Chi Leung Chow; sisters, Fung Hin Dung, Jean Jay Lee, Fung Kwan Char, Fung Yao Leong and Fung Kin Lee; one granddaughter. Visitation for Taoist services 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Manoa Lin Yee Chung Cemetery.