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.
ETHEL KAHIKINA, one of the pioneers in Hawai'i women's golf, died on April 24 at the age of 86. See story.
NICOLE K. CAMACHO, 20, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Francis "Frank" and Jodie Ann Camacho; brothers, Nathan, Ikaika and Frankie; sister, Joleen; grandparents, Estelle Cruz, Francisco and Sharon Cruz, Harriet "Ma" Willis and Sefo Satele; hanai parents, Toni and Frank Perreira, and Iwalani and Jarred Perreira; hanai sister, Panda Perreira; hanai brothers, James "Jimmy" and Ikaika Perreira. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary, service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
DAN CASEY, 65, of Yuma, Ariz., formerly of 'Aiea, died May 4, 2004. Born in Minneapolis. A chief warrant officer retired from the Navy; former owner of Casey and Lee Travel in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Anne; sons, Danny and Michael; daughter, Cathy; sister, Diane Hicks; two grandchildren. Mainland Mass on Saturday; burial May 14 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Calif. Arrangements by Kammann Mortuary.
CINDY CHONG, 54, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2004. Born in New Brunswick, N.J. A Suzuki violin teacher at Aliamanu Intermediate School. Survived by husband, Charles Jr.; sons, Charles, Donald, Jacob and Joseph; daughters, Christina, Katrin and Lovelin; mother, Eleanore Moore; brother, Joshua Moore. Scattering of ashes 7:15 a.m. Wednesday; call 595-8551 for location. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LAWRENCE "CUPPIE" DOTIMAS, 53, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died April 25, 2004. Born in Waimea. Survived by son, Walter; daughters, Sheri Apilado, Laurice Kawahalau, Azua Dotimas and Carlie Kaohelaulii; 19 grandchildren; mother, Helen Dotimas; brothers, Juan Ipac, Gilbert, Tony, Mark, Jerome and David; sisters, Aileen Farias, May Callejo, Gladys Kapule and Avis Hao. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.
KIMIE FUKUSHIMA, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2004. Born in Kahalu'u, Hawai'i. A retired schoolteacher. Survived by sons, Kym and Ronan; daughter, Emee Sugi; granddaughter, Kiana Sugi; sister, Evelyn Kadooka. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kona Hongwanji Mission, service 5 to 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
JEROME J. HUBER, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Maryland. Retired as an Army Special Forces master sergeant. Survived by wife, Kiku; sons, Harry, Steven and Keenan; four grandchildren; brother, Donald; sister, Betty Magrogan. Service 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SAMUEL KALILI, 75, of Cincinnati, died April 26, 2004. Born in Hale'iwa. Retired as an Air Force senior master sergeant. Survived by sisters, Eleanora O'neil, Lorna Hiers and Amy Asano; brother, the Rev. Kalili. Burial was at Dayton National Cemetery. Arrangements by Miller-Busse & Borgman Funeral Home, Clifton, Ohio.
BEATRICE REIKO YOKOTE KIKUGAWA, 74, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died May 5, 2004. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A retired 'Ele'ele post office clerk; owner of Kiku's Fabric Store and a Bernina Sewing Machine representative who created prom and wedding gowns. Survived by husband, Michael; son, Walter; daughters, Paulette Lum and Terri Kikugawa; seven grandchildren; sister, Marian Gima. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church in 'Ele'ele, service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
HERMAN KUA, 57, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a tree trimmer with the City & County of Honolulu. Survived by sons, Herman II and James "Kimo"; daughters, Francine, Bernadine Fabia and Nadine Morales; 14 grandchildren; mother, Mary Kua; brothers, Roy Belisario and Herman K. Kua Jr.; sisters, Lani Fernandez, Doy Pahukoa, Adeline "Lei" Hasegawa, Eliza Alameda, Blossom Kua and Luana Kailio. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 7 p.m.; burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
ZHANG RAN LI, 81, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2004. Born in Chung Shan, China. Survived by wife, Jie Zhen Lei; sons, Ngor Lau Lee, Ngok Fong Lee and Lawrence Li; daughters, Guo Xin Li, Wan Qiao Li, Engloria Chau and Tina Diec; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday for Taoist services at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ROBERT HENRY LOCKYER SR., 87, of Kane'ohe, died April 30, 2004. Born in DuBois, Pa. An intelligence officer retired as an Army lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Amelia; son, Robert Jr.; daughters, Virginia Olson, Katherine Hartman and Barbara Werth; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association.
FILEMON HOMOC LOPEZ, 76, of Waipahu, died April 21, 2004. Born in Kahuku. Owner of FHL (Filemon Homoc Lopez) Auto Body Repair and Fender Shop. Survived by wife, Alejandra; sons, Perigrino, Ernesto, Fernando, Federico, Marcelo and Dominador; daughters, Feliciana Sepada, Julita Nix, Rena Casto, Rose Lecorchick, Deodita Lopez and Ellie Ramos; 50 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Leonardo and Cristito; sister, Mary Lopez. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park makai chapel, service 6:30 p.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MELVIN KINOHI LUKE, 69, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Edwina "Henny" Luke; nieces, Rebecca Lascona, Barbara Green, Donna Kaaihue and Doreen Ching; nephews, Frederick and Clayton Cobb Adams. Visitation from 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MINNIE AKWAI LUKE, 97, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of Choy Hung Village Club. Survived by sons, Melvin and Llewellyn; daughter, Shirley Akiona; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Clarence Akwai; sisters, Helen Akwai and Frances Soon. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary, service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SADAKO MATAYOSHI, 84, of Waipahu, died April 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a seamstress for Sun Babies. Survived by brother, Lewis Matayoshi; sisters, Ayako Nakamura, Harue Komoda, Setsuko Miyake, Chieko Asato and Toyoko Akamine. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
VERNA ANN MILLER, 59, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Noah "Kalani"; sons, Herman "Yobo," Noah "Baba" Jr. and Kekoa; daughters, Noel "Tuttie" Perry and Leslie "Pudgie" Miller; brothers, Ruben Chip, Herman Chip, Delano Miller and Richard "Dickey" Fernandez; sisters, Rochelle "Honey Bun" Chip and Cecile "Cissy" Abreu; mother, Mary Ann Chip; 28 grandchildren and hanai children. Visitation from 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow.
MARAIA MINER, 80, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 4, 2004. Born on Maui. A nurse. Survived by son, Raymond "Ray"; grandson, Kekoa; granddaughter, Michelle; caregiver, Jeanine "Gigi" Pundyke. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa, service 10:30 a.m.; burial at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.
DAN TERUO NAKAMOTO, 39, Kapolei, died May 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A food service supervisor for Gate Gourmet International. Survived by father, Harry; mother, Helene; sister, Laura Yanagihara; grandmothers, Hatsue Nakamoto and Tsurue Morishige. Memorial service 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
TRANQUILINO A. NARITO, 91, of Kahului, Maui, died April 30, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A laborer for a sugar company. Survived by wife, Flora; sons, Anthony "Tony" and Franklin; daughters, Susan Gillen, Adele Villegas, Christine Saito and Francine Kaaa; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Saltacion Cabrera, Julita Mindaros and Eugenia Grantoza. Visitation 7 p.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at the mortuary, reception to follow; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
EDWARD TAKENOBU "WOP" OSHIRO, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 25, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Retired as an electrician at Barbers Point Naval Air Station; a veteran who served in Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Haruko; sons, Paul and Claron; daughter, Lianne; two grandchildren; mother, Kame Oshiro; brothers, Edwin "Mike" and Harold "Hykes." Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ARTHUR PALLAGI SR., 86, of Longview, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died May 2, 2004. Born in Milwaukee. A communication specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration; a Navy veteran of World War II. Survived by daughter, Judy; sons, Arthur Jr. and James; sister, Elizabeth Stark; granddaughter, Jennifer Friedrichs; two great-grandchildren. Cremation. Private service at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations may be made to Hospice Care Center, Box 2067, Longview, WA 98632. Arrangements by Columbia Funeral Service.
FRANCIS MICHAEL POAI, 82, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a mechanic for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Blyth; children, Edie Bandmann, Sylvia Conboy, Martha Kamanao and Michael; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; hanai daughter, Mina Medeiros; caregiver, Fe Garcia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary, service 7 p.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers.
BLANCHE SOUZA CARVALHO POOMAIHEALANI, 71, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2004. Born in Haina, Hawai'i. A homemaker; also a 1950 graduate of Honoka'a High School. Survived by mother, Mary Carvalho; brothers, George and Rodney Carvalho. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Honokaa Catholic Church (Our Lady of Lourdes), Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment at a later date.
HARUE SONODA, 86, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2004. Born in Honaunau. A coffee farmer. Survived by sons, Bob, Gary and Oren; daughters, Hisako Chinen and Sandra Kusano; brother, Robert Fukushima; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kona Central Union Church, service 11 a.m.; burial noon at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
SEIFUKU TAKARA, 88, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A retired cook. Survived by wife, Aiko; sons, Dennis, Melvin, Russell and Jeffrey; daughters, Sandra Fujimoto and Gail Masaki; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MIKIYE "MIKI" TANIGAWA, 87, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of King Beauty Shop. Survived by husband, Jack; sons, Rodney Yamashita, and Daniel and Patrick Tanigawa; daughter, Carole Takehara; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
TOSHIO TOGAWA, 81, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 25, 2004. Born in Haina, Hawai'i. Retired from Honokaa Sugar Co.; an Army veteran. Survived by brothers, Hiromu and Yoshito; sisters, Shirley Leong and Saeko Togawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
LEONORA B. WORONOWICZ, 88, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Frank; daughter, Auldine Kondo; son, Robert Tsuda; brothers, James and Stanley Botelho; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DOROTHY R. WRIGHT, 97, died May 3, 2004. Born in Maryland. A pianist, artist and homemaker. Survived by husband, retired Rear Adm. E. Alvey Wright; son, Russell; daughter-in-law, Pattye. Service 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Lanikai Beach. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
