Posted on: Friday, September 3, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

FELICIANO REGIDOR CASTANEDA, 78, of Pearl City, died Aug. 25, 2004. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Manuela; sons, Bert, Feliciano Jr. and Jonathan; daughters, JoAnn Gayomali, Jannette and Josephine; brothers, Floriano and Loreto; sister, Felomena Turaray; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Burial later in the Philippines. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

WILLIAM TERUCHI CLAPHAM, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2004. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Decorated World War II Navy pilot. Survived by sons, Stephen and Paul; daughter, Judith Bouman; sister, Helen Stinnett; three grandchildren. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

PEDRO AZADA CONCEPCION SR., 61, of Kahuku, died Aug. 25, 2004. Born in Rugsuanan, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Employed at Ramada Inn Hotel and Mabuhay Cafe. Survived by wife, Esmenia; sons, Richard and Pedro "Peter" Jr.; brother, Cornelio Jr.; sisters, Estrelita Redden, Carmela Bargas, Loretta Salvador, Lorena Rico and Carla Lyn Stone. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12:15 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARGARET "PEGGY" DAY, 78, of North Bend, Ore., died June 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Pearl Harbor Survivor, later partner with her late husband in Tower Motor Company on the Mainland. Survived by son, Charlie; daughter, Catherine "Kitsy" Davidson; five grandchildren; five great-grandsons; sister, Betty Slaughter. Private service held in Oregon.

ANNE RUTH GOLD, 91, of Kailua, died Aug. 28, 2004. Born in the Ukraine. Survived by sons, Norm and Steven; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KAMEKO IWAMOTO, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2004. Born in Kaka'ako. Predeceased by parents, Asajiro and Moyo Iwamoto, and brothers and a sister. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAY KIYOKO KAMINAGA, 84, of Waipahu, died Aug. 25, 2004. Born in Leilehua. A retired Waipahu Elementary School cafeteria helper. Survived by sons, Jerry and Stanley; grandchildren, Christopher, Megumi, Jessica and Shannon. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

BRENDA TAMAKO KAMITONO, 61, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A secretary for the state Department of Education office of the superintendent. Survived by son, Reid; daughter, Jamie Cameros; five grandchildren; brothers, Gordon, Michael, Russell and Marshall Yaji. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

HATSUKO FURUHASHI KAWAHARA, 93, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired educator. Survived by daughters, Billie Ikeda and Carri Kawahara; sister, Betsy Furuhashi; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.

LILLIAN HANAE KOSHIRO, 71, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Maui, died Aug. 26, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A school administrative assistant. Survived by husband, Benson; son, Lon; daughter, Helene Taylor; brothers, Masao and Shigeto Murayama; three grandchildren. Gardenia services Thursday; burial at Rose Hills Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to Gardena Valley Baptist Church. Local arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

LILLIAN FLORENCE RICE LANE, 85, of Kailua, died Aug. 29, 2004. Born in Chattanooga, Tenn. An executive secretary. Survived by husband, William Sr.; son, William Jr.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Kailua Seventh-day Adventist Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

YUK CHING LING, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in China. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Winston and Anthony; daughters, Florence Hewlett and Rose Higa; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANKLYN WALLACE MEYER, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2004. Retired General Foods International, director of business development, Asia-Pacific. Survived by wife, Katherine; son, Eric; daughter, Julia Curtis. Service 6 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VIOLET TSURUKO MIYASHIRO, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Myrtle Terada and Joanne Higa; brother, Richard Uchima; sisters, Blanche Zakimi and Betty Higa; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Holy Cross; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDNA EDITH NELSON, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2004. Born in Alberta, Canada. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Grant; daughter, Susan Thrasher; grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THOMAS B. NOBLE, 62, of Hale'iwa, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in Detroit, Mich. Worked in sales. Survived by wife, Priscilla; son, Leroy Nascimento. Service 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BETTY E. PEROFF, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 29, 2004. Born in Hono-lulu. Territorial Chrome Plating part-owner. Survived by daughter, Stephany Ito; sons, Ivan and Sonny; sisters, Jean Kwaitkowski and Martha Paiva; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Private service.

AFULILO TUAVELA, 76, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. Former fish cannery packer. Survived by sons, Safiti, Sione and Pau; daughters, Kikite Fagafaga and Serafi Sione; 42 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Inurnment pending. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

ELLA LEN WONG, 91, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in Hono-lulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Clifford, Russell and Victor; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private service. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

STELLA MISAE YASUNAGA, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy and Francis; daughters, Sandra McQuat and Geraldine Porciuncula; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Akie Murakami, Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WALLACE AKIRA YOSHIMOTO, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force tech sergeant.Survived by sons, Wallace, Wyllace and Myles; daughters, Mylene Acker, Wylene Dias and Waylene Toyozaki; sisters, Grace Fujioka and Betty Hariguchi; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.