Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

KATHERINE TOMIYE AJIMINE, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Ronald and Roy; daughters, Charlotte Kawazoe and Harriet; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sisters, Madeline Takamori and Alice Mariani. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Kalihi Union Church; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALLEN JOAQUIN CARVALHO, 54, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Compositor for The Honolulu Advertiser. Survived by sisters, Shirley Nakamura and Lorrain Nawahine; nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i,

PEARLLY FUNG YUEN CHANG, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 15, 2004. Born in Shanghai, China. Bookkeeper for First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by sons, Jeffrey and Michael; brothers, Robert and Eddie Lau; sisters, May Chong, Ivy Pang, Dorothy Lau, Ruby Miyasato and Amy Lee; four grandchildren. Private service held. Burial at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MABLE YUK TIM CHING DE-CASTRO, 87, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 19, 2004. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Dolores "Lani" Bergonia and Felice Munoz; sons, Alexander DeCastro, Earl Don, Benjamin and Cyrus DeCastro; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Private burial service at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HAROLDINE "DINEE" AMELIA FLORES, 68, of Mililani, died Nov. 5, 2004. Born in Moanalua. Retired from Pacific Air Force headquarters. Survived by former husband, John Sr.; sons, John Jr. and Jay; daughter, Tanya; brother, Solomon Wainee Jr.; sister, Emerald Winchester; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ROSITA VALERA GAOIRAN, 59, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2004. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by brothers, Alfredo, Artemio and Florencio; sister, Irene. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RICHARD THOMAS HIMMELMANN, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2004. Born in Missouri. Retired U.S. Army colonel. Survived by wife, Ruth; daughter, Vicky; sons, Rick and John; two grandchildren. Service with full military honors 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YUMIKO JUDIE JOHNSON, 58, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Nov. 22, 2004. Born in Japan. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Michelle Johnson-Ludington; mother, Miyuki Maehata; sisters, Lisa Nakamura and Kay Mizumoto; brother, Mark Maehata; three grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

YOUNG AE KNIGHT, 50, of Hono-lulu, died Nov. 21, 2004. Born in Korea. Survived by son, James; parents, Kyung Jun and Soon Yun Yu; brothers, Young Ho, Young Tak and Young Jin Yu; sister, Young Sook Yu. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at at Christ United Methodist Church; memorial service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

KIMIYO OKAMOTO KONDO, 100, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Registered nurse. Survived by brother, Richard Okamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

RAE KAMAKAWIWOOLE LOPES, 72, of Waipahu, died Nov. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Custodian at Wai'anae High School. Survived by husband, John; mother, Annie Kawahinenohokula; sons, John De Rego Jr.; daughters, Rae Ann Alcaraz, Stephanie De Rego, Renee Chong, Raelene Rodrigues, Ramy Rodrigues and Lori Kim; brother, Homer Combs; sisters, Elaine Hubbell, Myrtle Merritt, Laura Corenevsky, Gail Valerie and Loretta Murray. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Shield of Faith Christian Ministries; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at Nanakuli Sub Land Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BERNADETTE KEALOHA LOUIS, 60, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Food service inspection specialist for Food Solutions. Survived by husband, Peter; sons, Peter II, Bernard, Brian "Kalani" and Brady; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; mother Annie Kaniaupio; brother, Bert Kaniaupio; sister, Bertha Kekahuna; half sister, Brenda Kaniaupio; caregiver/cousin, LaVerne "Lily" Eliysares; hanai sister, Florence "Flo" Mitsumura; Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; service 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

HENRY "HANK" MAKEKAU JR., 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. after 34 years of service. The softball coach for Kamehameha School for 1980 to 1995. Survived by companion, Kathy Wada; sons, Anthony, Kalani and Kealii; stepsons, Spencer Fernandez and Richard Stein; brother, Allen; sisters, Charlotte Kauhi, Maile Corpus and Blossom Waipuna Vierra; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Elks B.P.O.E. Honolulu Lodge 616; service 10 a.m. Lei or loose flowers only. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

LILLIAN GEORGIA NUNES, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales clerk. Survived by son, Walter. No service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HERBERT OLIVERA, 79, of Kailua, died Nov. 12, 2004. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. Truck driver and dispatcher with Oahu Transport-Dole Cannery. Survived by wife, Lucina "Linda"; sons, Herbert "Bully", Clifford, Victor and John; daughters, Judy Chee, Frances Young, Joan "Pam" Tomas, Janice Aquino and Jeannette; hanai son, Eddie Okamura Jr.; 42 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CLARITA NAVAREZ ORTEGA, 61, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 19, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by husband, Lucas "Rey"; sons, Dwayne, Darin, Denny and Donny; four grandchildren; brother, Alejandro Navarez; sisters, Isabela Navarez and Lucy Sandbal. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Friday at Jehovah's Witness Wahiawa Congregation; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

YESEI OSHIRO, 98, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Nov. 19, 2004. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired sugar-cane planter for the former Ola'a Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Haruko; sons, Harry and Sadao; daughters, Miyeko Kitamura and Jean Murashige; sister, Tsuruyo Asato; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

MORRIS SOO YOUNG PANG, 80, of Honolulu died Nov. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired professor in the Department of Education at the University of Hawai'i with 30 years of service. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Carolyn; sisters, Nora, Ruth and Agnes. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. Dec. 1 at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations may be made to The Newman Center. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

EDWARD JOSEPH REISER III, 3-year-old son of Edward II and Noi, died Nov. 20, 2004. Survived also by grandparents, Ken and Tee Kaewwijarn and Marion. Mass 6 p.m. Friday at Mystical Rose Chapel on the Chaminade University campus. Donations may be made to Chaminade University. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TORU SESOKO, 82, of Las Vegas, died Nov. 5, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from the U.S. Army and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Ruth; daughters, Lisa Shahparnia and Karen Balecha; five grandchildren; sisters, Harriet Toyama, Florence Matsukawa and Constance. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

MINORU SHINSATO, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2004. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired concrete mix driver for Grace Pacific Inc. Survived by son, Gerald; daughter, Jean Furushima; grandchild; brothers, Richard and Kosei. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDNA MARJORIE TAYLOR, 95, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Nov. 19, 2004. Born in Weroroa, Levin, New Zealand. Teacher in performing arts and music. Survived by sons, Peter, Bill and Tony; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Service 3 p.m. Friday at Koloa Union Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MATSUE ABE TOMINAGA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2004. Born in Kailua, Maui. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Roy and Kenneth; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Abe; sister, Doris Char. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

VELMA KIMIKO UEHARA, 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired registered nurse for Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by sons, Lorin Chow and Dana; daughter, Theresa Castro; two grandchildren; brother, Howard Oshiro; sister, Yoshiko Higa. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANDRES A. VIERNES, 81, of Roseville, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 21, 2004. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Machinist marine foreman at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Guam Shipyard. Survived by wife, Guadalupe; sons, Andres Jr. and Franklin; four grandchildren; brothers, Mariano and Rosario; sister, Helena Santos. Visitation today and Friday at Lambert Funeral Home, Roseville, Calif. Mass 10 a.m. Friday at St. Rose Catholic Church; burial at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Sacramento, Calif.