Obituaries

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WENDALL MASATO ARASHIRO, 47, of Mililani, died Sept. 25, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Adeliza "Lisa"; father, Matsumori "Mutt"; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Carolyn and Lynett Reese. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

GABINO BATANGAN BATACAN, 96, of Waialua, died Sept. 26, 2004. Born in Barangay 7, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Waialua Sugar Co. employee. Survived by daughter, Lucrecia Simon; sister, Flora Castro; caregiver, Carolyn Gilman; four grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIE E. BRANCH, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in Morganton, N.C. Retired adult corrections officer at O'ahu Community Correctional Center. Survived by daughters, Barbara Benedict and Laura Keliikupakako; sons, William "Bill," Bryan and Jon; four grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DR. NATHAN KUI YUEN CHUNG, 66, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An optometrist and founder of SPECS Unlimited in Hawai'i Kai. Survived by wife, Louise; daughters, Mindy and Jana Gordon; brothers, Samuel and Lawrence; sisters, Doris Goo, Barbara and Sue Jean Chun; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Donations may be made to the cancer research organization of one's choice. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARION CLARK, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2004. Born in St. Charles, Ill. A resident of Honolulu for 38 years. Survived by sister, Charlotte Stephens; nieces and nephews. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MELVIN TADASHI FURUKAWA, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired Castle & Cooke Inc. stevedore. Survived by wife, Etsuko; sons, Gary and Terry; daughter, Lori Ann; five grandchildren; brothers, Fred and Alan. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YASUO BOB INADA, 86, of Mililani, died Oct. 3, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A retired electronic technician for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Tomoye; son, Dan; daughter, Lois Naniole; brothers, Barney and Roy; sisters, Betsy Yamamoto and Mildred Hara; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

GEORGE "GIGI" SEIJI KAKIGI, 73, of Waipahu, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired purchasing agent for Hawaiian Host Candies. Survived by wife, June; sons, Kerry, Randal, Chris and Scott; six grandchildren; brother, Charles; sisters, Lois Sakata and Frances Toyama. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

REBECCA K. KANAMU-KAOPUIKI, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2004. Born in Nahiku, Maui. Survived by sons, Leslie and Linford Kanamu and Robert Ambrose; daughters, Harlean "Luana" Manoha and Althea "Kehau" Aheong; 25 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lanakila Ward; service 11 a.m. Interment at a later date at Makawao Military Cemetery, Maui. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KINGO KANECHIKA, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 8, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Bank of Hawaii branch manager; and veteran of Company M, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Satsue; daughters, Karen Griffon, Alma McKenzie and Terri; two grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

YOSHIAKI KANESHIRO, 53, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2004. Born in Okinawa, Japan. An independent limousine driver. Survived by sons, Justin and Jake; mother, Tomi; sisters, Emiko Takara, Shizuko Kobashigawa, Yoko Fujimoto and Harumi Valenzuela. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ROBERT KAZUYOSHI KATSURA, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pacific Construction supervisor. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Robert Katsura; stepson, Gary Jinbo; daughter, Carol Kaneshiro; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Harvey Matsumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT G. KONDO, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2004. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Clara; brothers, Kenichi and Seiji; sisters, Jean Uyeno. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YOSHIO KUBO, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2004. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A retired mechanic at JM Tanaka Inc. Survived by wife, Kameyo "Dorothy"; sons, Jack, Herbert and James; daughters, Jeanne Shinseki and Lynette Okazaki; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LIESELOTTE "LISA" HOHL KUNANE, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2004. Born in Hamburg, Germany. Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Inc. dog trainer. Survived by sister, Paula Miraflor; eight nieces and nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DORIS MOI LYMAN, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sweetheart's and Jenny's lei shops florist. Survived by daughters, Bobbie Walton, Susan Marineau and Kimberly Zewald; son, Gaylord Jr.; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; sister, Loretta Korzon; half-brother, Peter Lau. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation, 567 S. King St., No. 160, Honolulu, HI 96813.

SEIJU "SAM" MATSUSHIMA, 84, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 1, 2004. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Retired from U.S. Army; World War II and Vietnam War veteran. Survived by sons, Michael, Randall and David; daughters, Elizabeth Solmirin, Carol Luna, Dora Paaaina and Joyce Tenorio; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DAVID CARL MILLS, 66, of Kailua, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in St. Clair, Pa. A retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. A golf course systems administrator for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Celest Kamiya, Angela Sorrell and Victoria Bugtong; son, David Jr.; eight grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 9701 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118-2694. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MASAMI MORISHITA, 92, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 27, 2004. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. A retired carpenter for the former Hakalau Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Mitsue; sons, Gary and Rudy; sister, Yaeko Shimooka; two grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TOSHIO MUKAI, 67, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2004. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by brothers Torao, Tamio, Akira, Masato, Tadashi and Norman; sisters, Miyoko Fujii and Janet Cho. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NANCY SHINAYO OMORI, 96, of Honolulu, died, Sept. 24, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A retired maid at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by sons, James and Patrick "Pat"; daughters, Dorothy Kimura, Janet and Alma Onaga; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sister, Ikuyo Minayoshi. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "WILL BOY" RICHARD PARKS, 38, of 'Ainaloa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 29, 2004. Born in Kileen, Texas. An employee of Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Survived by wife, Brenda Ortiz-Parks; sons, Brandon, Nikolai and Conrad; daughters, Harley Parks and Patricia Ortiz; father, Robert "Bob" Gilbert; brothers, John Parks, Phillip Marandet, Donald "Bosco" Parks, Gary Cross and Ronald Warren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 6 p.m. Condolences may be sent to Brenda Ortiz Park, P.O. Box 1676, Kea'au, HI 96749. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAI THANH PHAM, 23, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in Thailand. Survived by mother, Sang Thi Le; brothers, Tuan and Tam; sisters, Sophia, Sylvia, Merry and Nancy; grandfather, Xieng Pham; grandmother, Vien Thi Huynh. Visitation for Buddhist services, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

EDWARD "EDDIE" HARRY GEORGE POE SR., 70, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Masons Union, Local 1, tile setter. Survived by sons, Edward Jr. and John; daughters, Darlene Cuarisma and Gwendolyn Poaha; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; companion, Rose Lyau; hanai son, Bruce Arakaki. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ROSARIA "ROSE" ASPILI RODRIGUES, 76, of Pahala, formerly of Uluwalu, Maui, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Uluwalu, Maui. A sorter at Mac Farms of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Leonard; daughters, Nora Pan, Bernie Leopoldino and Nida Domingo; sons, Albert Alejandro, Leslie Leopoldino, Tony Taverna, Jerome and Paul; brother, Palicarpo Palmos; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Normans Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

FILIPINO "BIG BOY" "IPE" PADACA RUMBAOA, 93, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 17, 2004. Born in Bagut, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., and was one of the first sakada sugar and pineapple plantation contract workers from the Philippines. Survived by wife, Aurelia; daughter, Wilhelmina "Baby"; one grandson; brother, Valentine; sister, Victoria Hidalgo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual/aloha attire.

DONALD GENE SAUVAGEAU, 62, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Oct. 4, 2004. Born in Fargo, N.D. A kitchen helper at the Kona Country Club Restaurant. Survived by son, Donavan; daughter, Dawnalyne; stepsons, Kalani, Kealoha and Keola Wessel; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Robbie and Dan. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

SUNG HO SUR, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A civil engineer with the federal government. Survived by wife, Eiko; son, Steven; daughters, JoAnn, Velma Quackenbush and Aileen Kawashima; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Jeanette, Gloria, Loretta, Thelma and Peggy; 11 grandchildren. Private service. Inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TERUKO IWAMITSU TAYAMA, 98, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in Sacramento, Calif. A seamstress for Kamehameha Garments. Survived by son, Ty; daughter, Sally; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

HELEN HISAKO TERAMAE, 91, of Waipahu, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Waimanalo. A retired self-employed seamstress. Survived by sons, Herbert and John; daughters, Jane Copta and Helen Miyashiro; 11 grandchildren. Visitation noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BARBARA JEAN ULLOA-PERKINS, 45, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2004. Born in Guam. Retired executive assistant. Survived by husband, Ronald Perkins Jr.; son, Keith Ulloa; daughters, Amy Provinzano and Megan Perkins; brothers, Michael and Vincent Ulloa; sisters, Dorothy Ulloa and Patricia Ulloa-Curcio; one grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Donations to Safe Haven (a homeless healthcare project), 904 Koohou St., Honolulu, HI 96816. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LINDALOU KAIPOPUALANI WAIAMAU-CHRISTIAN, 45, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Johnnie Bagley III and Johnathan Bagley; daughters, Ku'umelealoha Hunter and Ku'uleialoha Bagley; father, Lindy Waiamau; mother and stepfather, Neddie Waiamau-Nunuha and Herman Nunuha; brothers, Lindy Waiamau Jr., Lindsay and James Waiamau and James Shaver; sisters, Lynnemabel Waiamau, and Eleanormae Davis; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wai'anae Ward; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JAMES YOSHINOBU YAMASHIRO, 55, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A student at Hawaii Association of Retarded Citizens. Survived by brother, Clayton; sisters, Frances Ige, Amy Valmoja and Helen Uehara. Memorial service 5:30 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

LILY HO YOUNG, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2004. Born in Pearl City. Survived by son, Ronald; daughter, Molly Miyashiro; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Ho; sister, Margaret Goo, Patty Char and Lorraine Tyau. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.