Posted on: Saturday, September 11, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

KINICHI ABE, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Carol and Irene; son, David; granddaughter; brother, Stanley; sister, Carol Morita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROMANA SAGUN GOMEZ, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2004. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired custodian for Tahitian Lanai Restaurant. Survived by husband, Eligio Sr.; sons, Norbert Marcos and Eligio Gomez Jr.; daughters, Flora Buduan, Lilia Caraang, Dominga Daguro and Daniela Igay; brother, Eleuterio Sagun; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

BENJAMIN "BIGHEAD" LEHUA KAHALEHOE SR., 67, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 7, 2004. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Palma; sons, Benjamin Jr., Charles and Melvin; daughters, Benny-Jean Kaululaau, Jadelyn Kaeo, Honeygirl Kayona, Keala Manuma, Uluwehi Kayona and Angel Kayona; brothers, Albert and Lewellen; sisters, Becky, Diane, Jane and Faye; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; memorial service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

ROBERT S.T. KAM, 81, died Sept. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Walter's Market in Kapahulu. Survived by the mother of his children, Anna Mae Kam; son, Robert; daughter, Pamela; grandchildren, Jonathan Kam, Janel Kam-Magruder and Landon Kam. Private family memorial service, celebration of life and scattering of ashes as requested by the deceased. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

YAEKO KAWAMOTO, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired counter helper for Hakuyosha Dry Cleaning. Survived by daughters, Cynthia Au and Lynn; two grandchildren; brother, Noboru Takano; sisters, Helen Shitabata and Florence Hirano. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TOKIE "NANCY" MIYAMOTO, 73, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired State of Hawai'i Traffic Court graphic artist. Survived by sons, Stan Tracy and Hal Kirby; two grandchildren; brothers, Haruo, Goro and Norboru Kajiyama; sisters, Nobue Kotomori and Masae Lollar. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DAISY HAYAKO MUNETAKE, 88, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 27, 2004. Born in Waialua. No survivors. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FUMIKO OGATA, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 6, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Secretary at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Survived by sons, Curtis and Lee; brother, Ikkwan Katayama; sisters, Sadako Nakagawa and Michiko Torii; grandchild. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Monday at Kahului Hongwanji; service 4 p.m.; reception to follow. Burial 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ANITA NAMAKALELE PEREIRA, 93, of Hilo, formerly of Ma'ili, died Sept. 8, 2004. Born in Halepapa, Halawa Valley. She participated in the Honolulu Marathon until age 85. Survived by sons, Frank and Fred; daughters, Anitamarie Carrillo and Ellie Ka; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 35 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; prayer service 12:45 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

SIMEONA PALALAY RAGRAGOLA, 99, of Waialua, died Aug. 31, 2004. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Owner of Ragragola's Lunch Wagon. Survived by sons, Raymond "Sonny," Philip "Pas" and Billy; daughter, Marina Que; brother, Ramon; sisters, Serafina Calairo, Rosalina Albino and Anita Garalde; 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

GLADYS KIYOKO UYEHARA, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2004. Born in Keopu, North Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Debra Hino and Gail. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.