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Posted on: Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Obituaries

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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.

DIANA PAWEHE AHLO, 62, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 5, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. An administrator in the healthcare industry. Survived by sons, William, Michael and Mana Fuller; daughter, Lois Day; sisters, Cynthia Allencastre, Lei Wallace, Caroline Tavares and Millie Jacobsen; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

ALBERT HONG KAU CHONG, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shipfitter and draftsman. Survived by wife, Caroline; sons, Gregory, Gary and Bryan; brothers, Gilbert and Clifford; sister, Ella; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of the Epiphany; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

STEPHEN MICHAEL COONEY, 30, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Nov. 4, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A restaurant valet parker. Survived by father, Howard; mother, Betsy; stepmother, Patty; stepsisters, Shana Spencer and Regina Ozel; grandmother, Anna. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Ho'okipa Beach Park; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SASHA KUULEILEIALOHA DAVIS, 23, of Honolulu, formerly of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kaleonahe and Kawela Vagai-Davis; mother, Donna; sisters, Shaila and Summer Davis-Sechler; grandparents, Everette and Julia Davis, and Odeleen. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Waikane Congregational Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LANCE JOHN De CAMBRA, 49, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A painter, and songwriter. Survived by wife, Rene'; daughters, Lynsey and Tiana; mother, Minnie; brothers, Antone De Cambra Jr. and Edwin Curette; sisters, Pauline Lang and Kathleen Anderson. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; scattering of ashes to follow at Kailua Beach Park. Aloha attire. Only loose flowers and lei requested. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.

KAIMANA LARRY DIAS-DUQUE, 2, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 1, 2004. Born in Lihu'e. Survived by mother, Jessica Dias; father, Justin Duque; grandparents, Donna Dias, Dennis Baxter, Larry and Lona Duque; great-grandparents, Corliss Dias, Lono and Frances Fu. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

IMELDA PASCUA ELLAZAR, 33, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A patient service representative at Straub Clinic & Hospital. Survived by sons, Jeremy-Ryan and Christian-Francis Silvano; daughter, Danielle-Nicole Silvano; parents, Erlinda and Marciano Sr.; brother, Marciano Jr.; sisters, Elsie Duvauchelle and Grace. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HENRY TAKAO HAMAMURA, 76, of Pearl City, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Sumiko; daughters, Michele Yanai, Ann Munemitsu and Karen Johnson; brother, Kenneth; sister, Shirley Asada; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JESS WILLIAM HANNAH, 88, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 24, 2004. Born in Winslow, Pa. A retired motor pool supervisor for Parker Ranch in Waimea. Survived by son, Clifford; brother, Jesse; sisters, Laura Heemer and Goldie Tokarcic; stepbrothers, Bob and Melvin; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2; interment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TOKIMI MIYAMOTO HORI, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2004. Born in Kaumana, Hawai'i. A salesperson for Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by brothers, Tsugio, Charles, Alvah and Edward "Eddie" Miyamoto; sisters, Hatsumi Miyamoto, Ella Komine and Joyce Shimokusu. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service noon. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Casual attire.

DONNA JEAN HUNDSDORF, 84, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 31, 2004. Born in Michigan. A member of Kona Racquet Club. Survived by daughters, Judy Haney and Vicki; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. Nov. 19 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery, O'ahu. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.

JUAN KEAWELAULI'IOMAKANA IPAC, 63, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Nov. 4, 2004. Born in Waimea. Retired McBride Sugar Plantation supervisor. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, John and Justin; daughters, Jennie Balisacan and Jacielyn Ipac; four grandchildren; mother, Helen Dotimas; brothers, Gilbert, David, Tony, Mark and Jerome; sisters, Aileen Farias, Gloria Callejo, Gladys Kapoi and Avis Ha'o. Visitation from 9 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Church, 'Ele'ele; Mass 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JAMES HIROSHI ITO, 98, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired accountant. Survived by son, James; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Edward. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DONALD DANIEL KIMURA, 74, of Kula, Maui, died Nov. 3, 2004. Born in Kula. A retired U.S. Postal Service postmaster. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughter, Doris Kraszewski; son, Daniel; sister, Winona Castro; two grandchildren. Gathering 2 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Marlin Restaurant, Ma'alaea; prayer service to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

KIKUYO "HARRIET" KOTAKA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2004. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A retired counter helper for Zippy's Kaimuki. Survived by sons, John and James; daughter, Jo-Ann Hikita; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Kenny, Shigeo, Kazuo and Hisao Shimabukuro; sisters, Sueno Miyasato, Natsuko Chagami and Kiyoko Oshiro. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

OGDEN R. LINDSLEY JR., 82, of Lawrence, Kan. and Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Providence, R.I. A teacher, author, and researcher; professor emeritus, Kansas University; and occasional University of Hawai'i lecturer. Survived by wife, Nancy Hughes; daughters, Elizabeth Muggleton, Deborah Smith and Katherine Fandetti; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service Sunday in Kansas. Donations to Standard Celebration Society, c/o Michael Fabrizio, 1110 24th Ave., Seattle, WA 98144. Arrangements by Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence, Kan.

KIKUNO NAKAGAWA LONG, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 5, 2004. Born in Osaka, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by caregivers/friends, Grace DePorter, Charlotte Fusato and Sumiko Shishido. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ISAAC MAHI, 75, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 30, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Hilda; sons, Royden and Russel; daughters, Debbie, Didi and Denise; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers, Kahu Abraham, Hope Kahu Charles Jr., Thomas, Jacob and Paul; sisters, Elizabeth, Violet, Phoebe, Daina, the Rev. Kathrine and the Rev. Margaret Naeole. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DAISY ROSE MAYO, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 7, 2004. Born in Harbor City, Calif. A housewife. Survived by daughters, Rosie Gilyowanug and Debra Bergen; brother, John; sisters, Jacqueline Fields and Roxanne; hanai sister, Barbara Fields; four grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

ARINOBU "ARI" MIURA, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2004. Retired from Fort Shafter with more than 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Craig; daughter, Doriann Heu; brothers, Shigeto, William, Harry and James; two grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

OLIVIA KALEIALOHAOKALAHUI MOLLENA, 70, of Kalamaula, Moloka'i, died Nov. 5, 2004. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, Survived by daughters, Olivia "Ming Toi" Riel, Laverne Ortega and Joie Mae Coelho; brother, Charles and William Rodrigues; sisters, Rose "Loke" Joao, Patricia Crowley and Kathryn "Papala" Vincent; nine grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kalamaula; urn burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Service 10 a.m. Nov. 20 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Ha'iku, Maui. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

ROSE LILINOE MOSES, 61, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Abraham Jr., Vanclint "Van," Cid, Derrick and Scott; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Kuakini. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YAEKO NOMURA, 99, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2004. Born in Japan. Survived by daughter, Vivian Kim; sons, Walter and Wallace; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

RALPH DALLAS OLSON, 96, of Ogden, Utah, died Nov. 6, 2004. Born in Brigham City, Utah. Former Church College of Hawai'i dean of students. Survived by wife, Delsa; children, Dallas, Georgia Blair Olson, Candis Scoville and Kim; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Utah services Friday and Saturday. Arrangements by Allen-Hall Mortuary, Logan, Utah.

RURI NAKAMURA OSHIRO, 56, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Ogawa Realty bookkeeper/Realtor. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Brent; father, Shigeru Nakamura; brother, Takaharu Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CORINNE ANN PALI, 61, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 1, 2004. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. A former sales clerk. Survived by husband, Barry; sons, James and Robby Lindenschmid and Michael; brothers, Thomas and Dave Callan; sister, Delores Perry; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Kapalua; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FA'APAOLOGA PENEUETA, 60, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Edward "Malu" and Kesimeta; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT "ROD" HARRY PUPUHI, 27, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by family, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Pupuhi and brothers; foster parents, Mrs. and Mrs. A.J. Bassett; foster sister, Jacqueline Bassett; foster grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. Wilfred Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. Dionicio Cadiz; foster brothers, Randen Gabales and Gregory Smith. Visitation 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Church; service noon. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ALFRED "SONNY" SHIGERU SUGIMOTO, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired U.S. Postal Service postal manager. Survived by wife, Eiko; sons, Vernon and Wayne; three grandchildren; brother, Rolland; sister, Edith Hiramatsu. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YOLANDA NESTI TAMASHIRO, 75, of Kailua, died Oct. 27, 2004. Born in Pisa, Italy. A homemaker. Survived by sisters, Elena Nesti and Maria Jose Nesti. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FUSAE TANAKA, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2004. Born in Saga-Ken, Japan. A retired custom draperies seamstress. Survived by husband, Marshall; sons, Harry and Robert; daughters, Nobue "Noreen" Sakamoto and Eileen Masuda; eight grandchildren; brothers, Kyoichi and Takaichi Shinozaki. Service Nov. 20 in San Francisco. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FOREMAN R. THOMPSON, 82, of Coos Bay, Ore., formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2004. Born in Corsicana, Texas. Publishing and advertising executive, author, commercial real estate appraiser, and Pearl Harbor survivor. Survived by wife, Yvonne "Nani"; daughters, Yvonne Thompson, J. Michelle Spaeth and Marie Anderson; son, George Joy Jr.; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Betty. Oregon service today; burial Friday at Utah State Veterans Cemetery, Lehi, Utah. Arrangements by Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay.

KANA YONAMINE (YAGO, YONAMINEYA), 109, of Kahalu'u, died Oct. 31, 2004. Born in Motobu, Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker and retired farmer. Survived by sons, Harold, Yoshimitsu, Shigeru and Walter; daughters, Ruth Kobashigawa and Bertha Yoshida; 30 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Uta Nakasato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.