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.

GEORGE TAKENORI AKAHOSHI, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired University of Hawai'i-Hilo, Campus Auxiliary Services officer; and retired University of Hawai'i-Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, administrative officer III. Survived by wife, Yasuko; son, Roy; daughter, Deanna Iwamoto. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOSHIO "AKI" AKIYAMA, 72, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 11, 2004. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A retired carpenter. Survived by sons, Rodney and Randy Yamabe; four grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Tomio and Albert; sisters, Ritsuko Takemoto, Betty Omori and Ellen Tanaka. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon.

MARGARGET "MARGIE" LUCY ARMITAGE, 70, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2004. Born in 'O'la'a, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, George "Keoki" and William "Billy"; brother, Daniel Fernandez; sisters, Janet Acosta and Nancy Wilson; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

DANIEL RODNEY BOHOL, 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 11, 2004. Born in Hilo. Paradise Beverage Co. warehouseman/supervisor. Survived by wife, Marena; sons, Daniel and Rodney Sr.; daughters, Sally Jean Salas, Sheri Bohol and Shelly Sales; brothers, Samson Wana, Engracio Jr., William and Douglas; sisters, Violet Narvaez, Lillian Chock and Sarafina Jones; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hilo Church of God, 671 Waianuenue Ave; memorial service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MERCEDES RAMBAOA CADAVONA, 82, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Emilio; sons, Epifanio, Eduardo, Ernie, Eugene, Eliseo and Elpidio; daughters, Cres, Clair Cadavona Pascual, Conchita Samio, Celia Banashihan and Corazon Saligumba; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brothers, Domingo and Hilario Rumbaoa; sisters, Victoria Ocenar. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

SANFORD K.Y. CHAR, 57, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Postal Service clerk. Survived by wife, Machi; son, Ryan; daughter, Jeanine and Sheri Inouye; mother, Muriel; siblings, Earle, Gwen Heliker, Kelvin and Clayton; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LORENZA OCOL DEL PRADO, 53, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Loryland, Aldrin, Allan, Melito and Jonathan Balinbin; daughters, Lovejoy and Geralda Balinbin; mother, Anastacia Ocol; seven grandchildren; brothers and sisters in the Philippines. Visitation 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic School, Kalihi; Mass 7 p.m.; interment in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines at a later date. No flowers. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JOHN "POPS" MARINES DERKS, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2004. Born in Holland. A retired structural engineer. Survived by daughter, Anjo Derks; sons, Jack and Gary Derks; granddaughter, Ginger Derks. Service 8 a.m. Saturday fronting Duke's. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KYLE KA'EO FERNANDEZ, 28, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2004. Born in Spokane, Wash. Survived by wife, Celeste; daughter, Kyla; son, Keahi; parents, Renald and Noe; brother, Koa; sister, Kehau; grandparents, Renald and Helen, and Uilani DuPont. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday; service 9 a.m.; cemetery service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

MALIA V.K. FOTU, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2004. Born in Tonga. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Molimoto, Fetuliki, Otoota, Palauni, Pasimi and Paea; daughters, Elisiva Tonga, Malia Lakalaka and Tolokina Tupa; brother, Maungatai Tuikeitei; sister, Mele Tuikeitei; 54 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 7:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Augustine Catholic Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary

ANNA MAYBELLE HUGHES, infant daughter of Tom and Shannon, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Cameron, Stephen, Timothy and James; sisters, Kristin and Emma; grandparents, Richard and Barbara, and Richard and Shirley Burr. Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday at Kailua Community Church. Private burial. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MIYON NOH ISHIKAWA, 64, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2004. Born in Korea. Survived by members of the Noh family. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT LOUIS JACKSON, 61, of Hale'iwa, died Oct. 16, 2004. Born in Colorado Springs, Colo. Survived by wife, Jo Anne Walters; sons, Patrick and Andrew Pretz; daughters, Rebecca Pretz and Rachel Robbins; five grandchildren; sister, Margaret Griswold. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Schofield Barracks Soldiers Chapel; memorial service 10 a.m. Cemetery service 1 p.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

PEARL WONG LAU, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member McKinley High School, Class of 1939. Survived by son, Brian; daughters, Kathleen Young and Cheryl Horton; brothers, Frank, Allan and Bruce Wong; sister, Beatrice; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Community Church of Honolulu; memorial service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MARIE "KAY" KU'UPUANANI JOHANSEN LEITE, 62, of Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Earl; daughter, Liane Alicuben; stepdaughters, Earlene Watan and Earlanne Medeiros; sisters, Carolyn Chan, Gladys Santos and Kahu Liffie-Leolani Pratt-Hao; brother, Bernard "Sonny" and Bernard Albert Johansen. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Aloha service 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Baker Beach (HELCO Hall). Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BESSIE TAM LIKE, 94, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2004. Born on Maui. A retired licensed practical nurse with 'Aiea and Island Nursing Homes. Survived by sons James Akee, Glen Valencia, Robert Akee and Marvin Akee; daughters, Betty Kalani and Laurita Maano; sister, Martha Mau; 17 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ELSIE CHING LOCK, 99, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Allan; daughter, Leatrice Fung; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

VENANCIA CABACUNGAN MALINAY, 79, of Waialua, died Sept. 18, 2004. Born in Kahuku. Retired from Dole Pineapple Plantation. Survived by husband, Gregorio; sons, Avelino, Nardito, Ferdinand, Virgelio and Tony; daughters, Marina Teano, Conchita Bayudan and Rose Bayudan; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; brother, Bienbenido Valion. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church, Waialua; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AGNES COQUETTE MAHAULU MARFIL, 75, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of Lamb of God Church and Bible School. Survived by daughters, Collene Van Arkel and Dayna Crowley; sons, Lyle and Ivan Marfil; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Marylouise Thomas, Emmaline Chun and Cesley-Ann Mahaulu; brothers, Alexander Jr., Archibald and Thomas Mahaulu. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

MANUEL "MANNY" MONIZ SR., 89, of Pearl City, died Sept. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Olokele Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by sons, Manuel Jr., Ernest, Raymond and Bernard; brother, Ernest Sr.; sisters, Virginia Himenez, Elizabeth Sorge, Dorothy Bades, Daisy Costa and Mabel Manoi; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Cemetery in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EDWIN KAPA NIAU, 75, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Oct. 14, 2004. Born in Ko'olaupoko, Kane'ohe, O'ahu. Worked for Lockheed as superintendent of operations in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Daphne; daughter, Tracy "Rusty"; sons, Ronald "Ron", Derrick "Rick" and Vern "Range"; five grandchildren; brother, Solomon. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Kalama Beach Club, 427 N. Kalaheo Avenue, Kailua, O'ahu; memorial service 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers or lei. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

THELMA GENEVIEVE PARISH, 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by three nephews. Memorial service 10 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

ERNEST NOBORU SAKAI, 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired receiving manager for Gems Stores. Survived by wife, Lynette; son, Yves; daughters, Jodie Sakai-Yanos and April Sherlock; three grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

FLOYD HAROLD SMITH, 75, of Waipahu, died Oct. 9, 2004. Born in Middletown, N.J. Retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander. Survived by companion, Lydia Casimiro; sons, Gregory and Mark Smith; sisters, Leona Soden and Henrietta Lefcinski; brother, Douglas. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery.

CARMEN CADELINA VISITACION, 85, of Waipahu, died Sept. 22, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Alex; daughter, Shirley Guerrero; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Marcelo Cadelina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YUKIKO YAMAMOTO, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 15, 2004. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by brother, Hiromu Morimoto; sister, Gladys Nakamura. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Higashi Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.