Posted on: Thursday, September 9, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

NANCY KIYOKO AGAID, 83, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 26, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired from Kamehameha Schools. Survived by son, James Harada Jr.; daughters, Joanna Suzuki and Andria; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RACHEL KUN HOE NIP AH NEE, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward. Survived by husband, James; son, James; brothers, Richard, Robert, Charles and Howard Nip; sisters, Diana Mar, Narcissus Yap and Margaret Mar. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

PATRICK TIN CHEE AH SING, 61, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sep. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Floriana Cofman; mother, Daisy; brother, Glenn; niece, Kalei. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

OAKLEIGH KAHALULU "LULU" AKAKA, 66, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A switchboard operator for Kamehameha Schools. Survived by husband, Mark; son, Raymond; daughters, Kehaunani Akaka-Odom, Momilani Akaka-Wright and Kanani; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; mother, Hattie Kamealoha; brothers, William Panui, Funa, Kahou and Kunia Kamealoha; sisters, Winona Kauakahi, Sharon Wong and Kapoli Kamakea. Visitation 4 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial at Hook Chu Cemetery. Aloha attire.

KEVIN STUART CAMPBELL, 49, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Hawai'i, died July 21, 2004. Survived by daughter, Ericka; son, Shawn; grandson, Joshua; brothers, Douglas, Bruce, Scott and Wendell. Burial service 11 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by A Dignified Alternative, Hatcher Cremation; Jacksonville.

CARMEN QUINTANA DE MATTOS, 74, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died Sept. 3, 2004. Born in 'O'okala. Retired cook for Ookala Snack Shop. Survived by sons, Michael and David; daughters, Regina Jardine, Joanne Noble and Caroline Sugiyama; sisters, Violet Cockett, Victoria Sanborn and Margaret "Peggy" Echavez; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Papa'aloa; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

YURIKO KADEKARU, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A retired housekeeper for Central YMCA. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Vernon; daughters, Vivian Inoue and Karen; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Hideshi Hirata; sisters, Tamaki, Oriu Yamashiro, Takeko Yamakawa, Sueko and Janet Hirata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BOLO MAKANA KALUA'U, infant son of Leonard Jr. and Edelaine Kalua'u of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 1, 2004. Also survived by sisters, Kalei and Ku'uipo; brothers, Leonard, Amos and Ikaika; grandparents, Laida and Edward Miller Jr., and Edith and Leonard Kalua'u. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SADAICHI KUBOTA, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2004. Born in Hilo. A state Department of Labor, Workers Compensation Division, hearings officer; and member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company I. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Alan and Randal; three grandchildren; sisters, Mitsue Saito and Gail Hiraoka. Visitation 8 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; precremation service 9 a.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation also 2 p.m. Sept. 18 at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

PONCIANO NUNAN LAVARIAS, 74, of Waialua, died Sept. 3, 2004. Born in Waialua. Retired from Waialua Sugar. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Leonard, Leslie, Rodney and Randall; daughters, Paulina Lavarias, Valerie Claire and Dawnelyn Lavarias; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Felemon and Roger "Jose"; sister, Purificacion Calma. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KAMEYO KAY LEVY, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2004. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Harold; son, James; daughters, Wanda Young and Carol Hagino; brothers, Terry, Tommy and Richard Arakaki; sister, Nancy Muraoka; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m.; reception to follow. Burial service 1 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

PUI KUEN CHENG LEW, 78, of Waialua, died Aug. 29, 2004. Born in Ping Nam, Chung-Shan, China. Survived by husband, Andrew; sons, Wayson and Jeffrey; daughter, Penny; brother, Kong Chang; sister, Pei Hong Cheng; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JEROD LUELEOKE MEDEIROS, 37, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 5, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A self-employed landscaper. Survived by parents, John and Leona; daughter, Tatiana; sister, Janelle Bailey; brothers, Jason and Joshua; grandmother, Eva; grandparents, Fusho and Christine Teruya. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Lei welcome. Casual attire.

ANGELINE MOKIHANA STARKEY KIKU MOKUAU, 84, of Waipahu, died Sept. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired state schoolteacher; and American Legion, Hawai'i, secretary. Survived by sons, Norman Jr. and Edward; daughters, Norma, Nona and Noreen; brother, Peter Starkey Jr.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; burial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

FE R. "Diding" NEBRES, 66, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 5, 2004. Born in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. Survived by husband, Daniel; sons, Lloyd, Nathan and Peter; daughter, Marigrace; mother, Lorenza Roble; brothers, David and Peter Roble; sisters, Christina Esperat, Grace Tabada and Cherry Diao; three grandchildren. Service over ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Union Church. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.

EVA SAITO NODA, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 6, 2004. Born in Edmonton, Canada. A retired piano teacher. Survived by husband, Richard. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; graveside service 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

GUALBERTO VELASCO PADRE, 69, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 27, 2004. Born in Bulag, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Violeta; daughter, Grace; brothers, Milanio and Benito; sisters, Teofila Pilotin, Josefa Paranada and Nemesia Cortez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT PAUOLE, 86, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Sept. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired chief agent for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by daughters, Irene Ka'ahanui, Roberta Helm, Annette Pauole-Ahakuelo, Beverly Pauole-Moore and Melinda Talon; son, Stanley "Mickey"; sisters, Harriet Potter, Gertrude Frantz, Violet Rodrigues, Bessie DeMello, Mary Homer and Katherine Via; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Sept. 18 at Ho'olehua Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kana-kaloloa Cemetery. Aloha attire.

JASON T. PELL, 32, of Mililani, died Sept. 1, 2004. Born in New York, N.Y. A violinist with the Honolulu Symphony. Survived by parents, Lewis and Christiana; brother, Salim; grandmother, Clarissa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SINGKEO PHANPHONGSA, 59, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2004. Born in Laos. Survived by wife, Moia; son, Jordan; daughters, Leyah, Linda, Anna, Joanne and Jolene; grandson; brothers, Phetlavanh, Phonthong and Bounsouk; sisters, Chanday Vongsy, Khantaly Sihavong, Khamone, Chanthone, Khamphone, Khankham, Khanguene and Khankeo. Visitation and service 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary.

CATHRINE "CATHI" CLARE SMITH RYAN, 74, of Maui, died Aug. 31, 2004. Born in San Clemente, Calif. A researcher and author of corporate policy and procedure manuals; genealogical researcher, and author. Survived by husband, Patrick; son, J. Michael Smith; daughters, Colleen Shuken, Alicen Nielson and Samantha Ricks; 14 grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 9 a.m., Saturday at Kihei Canoe Club, South Kihei Road, Kihei, Maui; reception to follow. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

KIYOMI SACKWITZ, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An operator of a driving school. Survived by son, Richard Urata; daughter, Judy Aono; brothers, Kenji and Henry Nagano; sisters, Sue Ishikawa and Mary Salmen; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service, Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TAUAVE "TINA" SAMOA, 49, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2004. Born in American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Samoa Jr.; daughters, Christina Sele, Salamasina Geil and Pisavale Garcia; son, Faatui Garcia; brothers, Aganuu and Poselilo Sele, Faauuga, Sele and Taumalatou Saofanua; sisters, Laaiaai Vae and Tanya Tafia; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hilo Baptist Church; memorial service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ESMERALDA "JEAN" E. SMITH, 76, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 31, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Bowling Alley. Survived by sons, John and Robert; daughters, Mildred Ranada and Jeannie Yingst; sisters, Connie Wormoth, Delfina Patubo, Violet Gonzado and Frances Greggs; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

JOYCE MISAYO TANAKA, 45, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired program analyst. Survived by husband, Tracy; son, Travis; father, Isamu Satogata; mother, Janet Satogata; sister, Laura Okimoto. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LOUIS KALANI "NANI" WONG, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2004. Born on Maui. Survived by wife, Matsue; sons, Piero, Antonio, Gerardo and Giovanni; stepsister, two stepbrothers; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon. Committal service 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SETSUKO "HIDEKO" KUMAKURA YAMAMOTO, 73, of 'Ewa, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Yokohama, Japan, Survived by husband, John; sons, Bobby and Max; daughter, Yoko Chun; brothers, Ichizo, Genzo and Tsuneko Kumakura; sisters, Suzuko Kumakura, Kazuko Tanabe, Atsuko Osawa and Yoshiko Miyanagi; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALEXANDER AH SUN YUEN, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the City and County of Honolulu as a deputy director of personnel. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Leighton and Alan; daughters, Andrea and Diane Praywell; five grandchildren; brothers, George, Bill, Joe and Robert. Visitation 8 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.