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.
LOUIS AHULAU, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born in Hilo. Industrial mechanic engineering personnel for Raytheon Technical Services on Meck Island. Survived by sons, Francisco, Lino and Dale San Jose, and Glennon and Baron; daughter, Patty-Shawn Ahulau-Kahaloa; brother, Olivar; sister, Pauline Chow; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
HORACE "JACK" CAPRI, 55, of Makakilo, died March 4, 2004. Born in Philadelphia. NDT Level 3 technician. Survived by wife, Anna; sons, Anthony and Vincent; stepsons, Shawn and Michael Schaffer; six grandchildren; sister, Rita Donlan; stepbrothers. Service 11 a.m. Friday at 92-753 Nohopa'a St., Makakilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
PATRICIA ANNE DEACON, 66, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2004. Born in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Survived by husband, Lawrence Muttick; sons, Robert and Jeffrey; two grandchildren; sisters, Diane Semple, Mary Jane Coleman and Dolores Velice; brother, David Semple. Celebration of life 2 p.m. today at Hawaiian Yacht Club; boats depart at 4 p.m. Donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
THOMAS KANJI EGAMI, 83, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A glazier retired from AMFAC. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Michael; daughter, Nadine Oda; two grandchildren; brother, Masao. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary East Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.
KENNETH SABURO IMAI, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 1, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired mason. Survived by wife, Asucena "Sue"; sons, Keith, Ken, Kelly, Kirby and Kirk; stepsons, Sheldon, Shayne and Shannon Kamahele; brothers, Kiyoto, Larry, James and Harry; sisters, Maude Nakao; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
CLEMENT MANANUI KAOPUA, 69, of Waipahu, died March 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Painting contractor. Survived by wife, Genie; sons, Michael and Jason; daughters, Ann and Kehau; two grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Jackie Miguel, Dolly Kaneshiro and Theresa Henderson. Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DONALD WILLIAM KNUTSON, 76, of Mililani, died Feb. 17, 2004. Born in Madison, S.D. A pharmacist and Hawaii Center for Independent Living social worker. Survived by sons, Michael, Paul, Joel and Foster; brothers, Robert Jr. and Stephen; sisters, Roberta Davidson, Marjorie Becker, Alice and Ann; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; companion, Earl Alferes. Memorial gathering 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
WINNIE SUCH SHIH LO, 86, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Retired as a teacher at Mun Lun Chinese School. Survived by sister, Such Yan Lee; brothers, Chris and Dr. Reginald. Private service held. Scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TAKASHI "BOBBY" MATSUYAMA, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 21, 2004. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired state educator. Survived by wife, Merle; daughters, Lorie Javier, Leanne Nierman and Leinette; mother, Tsuma; sisters, Michie Takemoto and Kazuko Lee. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SYDNEY WILFRED MEYER, 84, of Mililani, died March 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Donna Meyer and Lillian Almeida; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Mass 9:30 a.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANNIE K.L. ODA, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired as a salesclerk for Liberty House. Survived by husband, Warren; son, Robert; daughters, Kathleen Gerber, Susan Becker and Linda; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Darleen Dyer; brother, Duke Gum. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HAROLD STERN, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2004. Born in Chicago. A retired attorney. Survived by sons, Mark and Michael; daughter, Nancy; grandchildren, Caroline, Joshua, Brian and Rachel. He and his late wife, Karen, donated their bodies to the University of Hawai'i Medical School. A dual ceremony at sea will be held for them at a later date.
ERNEST HARUICHI YAHATA, 61, of Haina, Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2004. Born in Kapulena, Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Mechanic for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Bus driver for the former V. Bragado Bus Service. Survived by companion, Anna Corpus; hanai daughter, Annalee Muranaka; son, Patrick Elisaga; brothers, Taichi and Mitsuo; sisters, Asako Teves and Miyako Tanabe; five grandchildren. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
