Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
CATHERINE "KAY" BLATT, 82, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Kailua, died Aug. 20, 2004. Born in Anaheim, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James and David; daughter, Barbara "Bobbie" Blatt Kalben; two grandchildren; sister, Mary Lou Thurston Caro. Celebration of life and burial 11:30 a.m. Friday, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donation to The Shriners Hospital for Children, 1310 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96826. Honolulu arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
JAMES W.P. "JIMMY" CHUN, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired electronics technician at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Dora; brothers, Herbert, Raymond and Gilbert; sisters, Violet Perry and Ellen Kong. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
CRAIG M. CLARK, 48, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2004. Bank of Hawaii employee. Survived by brothers, Christopher, Patrick, Stephen and Peter; sisters, Paula Ransom, Wanda Moore and Marilyn Clark; companion, Tod Jochimsen. Youngstown, Ohio, service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
IRENE DeCOITE, 82, of Makawao, Maui, died Aug. 29, 2004. Born in Kula, Maui. Proprietor of Denny's Farm. Survived by sons, Dennis, Ernest, Richard and Nelson; daughters, Agnes Lopes, RoseMarie Fernandez and Irene Abreu; brother, David Morton; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m, Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Makawao Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
PAULA KAY CZARZASTY DONAHUE, 44, died Aug. 8, 2004. Born in Dayton, Ohio. A registered nurse. Survived by sons, John, Michael, James and Liam; sisters, Dorothy Wooley, Laura Gutwein and Bernice Gilmore; brothers, William Wintersteen and John Czarzasty. Mass noon Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Waikane. No flowers. Donations may be made for leukemia research. Arrangements by Claire Brothers Funeral Home, Houston, Texas.
MITSUKO FUJIOKA, 90, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Co-owner/operator of a convenience store/service station. Survived by husband, Masami; son, Richard; daughters, Irene Sato and Paula Ono; sisters, Satsue Hieda and Kiyoko Nakayama; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
MAURICE EUGENE "HATCH" HATCHER, 65, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in Iowa. Survived by wife, Chong; sons, Maurice "Chip" Jr. and Wayne; daughter, Kimberly; brothers, Marvin "Marv" and Larry; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at First Southern Baptist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GEORGE ARTHUR HENRICKSON, 74, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A real estate developer. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Janna McBraun, Julianna Kromer and Nina Prior; eight grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Waialae Country Club. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SHANDRA "ALEHA" HERNANDEZ, 91, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Aug. 5, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Maxie; daughter, Josephine Dela Torre; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph Medeiros Sr.; sister, Antonia Robley. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church, Kekaha; service 3 p.m.; burial at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
TERUKO HOSOKAWA, 87, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 23, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by brothers, Yukio, Katsumi and Tom; sisters, Adrienne Hosokawa and Ethel Miyamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOHN KAUHANE KAHUE, 76, of Waipahu, died Aug. 25, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from federal civil service at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Melson, Earl, Warren, Floyd, Michael, Bryan, Philip and Stacy; daughter, Sarah; brother, Howard; sisters, Jane Valeho and Patricia Souza; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SUNNY KAHEALANI KALUA, 23, of Wai'ohinu, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2004. Born in Kailua. Survived by parents, Rodney and Marlene; brother, Nathan Tripp; sister, Crystal; hanai mother, Alohalynn Beck; hanai sisters, Roseline Rivera, Penney Breithaupt, Makanaokalani Beck, Summer Kaupu and Alohalynn Vierra; hanai brother, Quincy Beck. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
MISAKO Y. KOSEKI, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Aaron; three grandchildren; brother, Hiroo Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KUM OK KU, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2004. Born in Kyung Nam, South Korea. Survived by daughters, Christine Lee, Janice Lee, Margie Ku and Susan Shimamoto; son, Chang Seo and Myong Seo; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Yong Ok Byun. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
PEGGY TERUKO M. KUSHI, 79, of Kula, Maui, died Aug.17, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A secretary for the Department of Education. Survived by son, Grant; daughter, Leona; brother, Dr. George Matsukawa; sisters, Joan Shockley and Toshi "Cora" Soga; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ALEXANDER DELA CRUZ MAGLINTI, 83, of Wailua Houselots, Kaua'i, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A bartender and cook at Coco Palms, Kenny's, Barbecue Inn and J.J.B. Survived by wife, Anna; daughter, Nolia; sons, Darell, Alexander, Andrew and Carlan; sisters, Gloria Santos, Naty Saflor, Lourdes Alesna, Agnes Ohoyhoy and Incarnacion Cortez; brothers, John Jr. and Vincent; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.
ROBERT SHARP NICHOLS JR., 76, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in Rahway, N.J. Former sales manager for Sears. Survived by wife, Carolyn; sons, Robert, David and James; daughters, Carolyn Hoke and Elizabeth Brosch; brother, Bruce; sisters, Janice, June Richardson and Peggy Bartnick; five grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kealahou Hawaiian Congregational Church; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
GEORGE T. NISHIDA, 95, of Wailua Homesteads, Kaua'i, died Aug. 26, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired dairyman and farmer. Survived by son, Lou Sr.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
JORGE RODRIGUEZ PAGATPATAN, 93, of Waipahu, died July 31, 2004. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired member of Carpenters Union Local No. 745. Survived by wife, Mercedes; sons, George Jr., Ricardo "Rick" and Melvin; daughters, Darnella Baldovi and Teresa "Terri" Grace; two sisters in the Philippines; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
NEHEMIAH R. PASTOR, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 24, 2004. Survived by parents, Noel and Zenaida; sisters, Naomi and Noelani; grandparents, Edwin and Rosalina Pastor and Ted Olivas. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
SAMUEL LEIALOHA PRESTIDGE SR., 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Pan American Airways employee. Survived by son, Samuel Jr.; daughters, Mamie Kahawai, Gwen Boyce, Sherron Vincent and Roxanne Kimura; brothers, Will Jr. and Melvin; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tabernacle, 1560 S. Beretania St.; service 7:15 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LEVINIA LEIMOMI RODRIGUEZ, 49, of Las Vegas, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in Hilo. A manager at Denny's Restaurant in Las Vegas. Survived by sons, Dennis, Daniel and David Matias, and Freddy; daughter, Leo Melendez; hanai sons, Alika, Austin, Ashton and Rusty; hanai daughters, Abcde and Leilani Matias; mother, Flora Brown; brothers, Robert Ho, Hercules Freitas, Anthony Ho and Henry Brown; sisters, Barbara Kaliikane and Lillian Hoapili; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
SHIRLEY HANAKO SASADA, 70, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 28, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A typesetter with Maui Publishing Company. Survived by sons, Charles and Randal; daughter, Sherry Ferreira; brother, James Sato; sisters, Motoe Yoshimatsu, Dorothy Fujimoto, Suzie Yoshinaga and Joan Higashi; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
RONALD YOUNG HO SHIN, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Shin Furniture Co. Survived by wife, Agnes; sons, Raymond and Daniel; daughters, Naomi Shin and Debbie Ching; sisters, Carol Winkel, Katherine Kim and Salome Sato; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
WALLACE TADANORI TANOUYE SR., 78, of Hau'ula, died Aug. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Harders Co. truck driver and Chevron gas station manager. Survived by sons, Wallace Jr., Xavier and Charles Kaleo; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Tadasugu; sisters, Teruko Abe and Gladys Schmidtz. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Great Mount Zion Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hau'ula Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MIRIAMA CATHY TUITASI, 6, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Faga'alu, American Samoa. Survived by parents, Fa'amasani and Tulimalefoi; brothers, Aoto'a, Toetu and Anthony; sister, Angelica; grandparents, Miriama Tuitasi, Cathy and Toetu Talia; great-grandparents, Tanumaleu and Saili Sati. Burial in Malaeloa, American Samoa. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
APOLINAR BANTAWIG "NARIO" ULGARAN, 71, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 25, 2004. Born in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. A mason. Survived by sons, Apolinar Jr., Zachary, Modesto, Raymond and Nariex; daughters, Teresa Padilla, Priscilla Barlett, Pollyanna Daniels, Elizabeth Chapman, Lily Hanley, Alohalian Giraldi and Linar; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters in the Philippines. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
GORDON "GORDZ" P. VELASCO, 36, of Mililani, died Aug. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Trane Pacific Service air conditioning technician. Survived by wife, Nicole; daughters, Kalyn and Saydee; son, Jonah; father, Norman; brother, Ramos; sister, Kimi; grandmothers, Rose Cabanlet and Dorothy. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Church; remembrance program 1 p.m.; Mass 1:30 p.m.; burial 3:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JANE WISE, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2004. Born in Missouri. Survived by daughters, Sandra Taylor and Judy Wise-Mason; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Unity Church of Hawaii, Diamond Head; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Donations to The Alzheimer's Association, Aloha Chapter, Ward Warehouse, Building D15, 1050 Ala Moana, Honolulu, HI 96814-4924. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
YOSHIICHI "GRANDPA" YAMAGATA, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 12, 2004. Born in He'eia. Retired state Department of Health psychiatric aide. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Gary; daughters, Sharon, Joyce Higashi, Linda Kato and Penni Lee; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Noboru "Bolo"; sister, Dora Awaa. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KIYOSHI YOSHIDA, 78, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 29, 2004. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A retired state bank examiner. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Alan, Alvin and Colin; daughters, Jean Okumura, Judy Kunita and Lillian Yoshikawa; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Tatsuo and Hiroshi; sisters, Yaeko Yoshimura, Tomiko Shimazu and Sueko Koizumi. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
