Posted on: Thursday, September 16, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ELSA KOCHS CANNON, 91, of Kaluako'i, Moloka'i, died Sept. 2, 2004. Born in Chicago, Ill. A member of the Chicago Womens Service Club. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Scarlett and April; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Service in San Diego, Calif.

MELVIN "DIDI" K.M. CHEE, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Electronics mechanic retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Public Works Center. Survived by wife, Judy; sons, Michael, Russell, Jonathan, Bruno Jr. and John Oroyan; daughters, Karen Gomes, Melissa Gary, Salinda Manoiki, Juleen Schutter and Janette Gonzales; 23 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Bertrand "Sonny." Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MARY CONCEPTION CUI, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. Retired from Kaiser Hospital. Survived by sons, Ronald, Reginald and Michael; daughters, Judith Lamson, Estrellita Ferreira and Emilynn Cui; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LOUISA "RAINBOW" KALEIKULA HERNANE DELA CRUZ, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A nurse's aide. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Elliot, Warren, Daniel, Isaac, James and Michael; daughters, Eloise Makua, Eleanor Dela Cruz and Enola Talbert; hanai sons, Elia Dela Cruz, John and Jonathan Kauhako; brothers, Raymond Dela Cruz, Samuel and Isaac Calpito; sisters, Jane Apilando and Mattie Aberilla; hanai children of the Shepherd and Robins Ohana; hanai sister, Dinah Carlos; stepson, Rodney Whittington; 36 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.

LEON DUHAYLONGSOD SR., 84, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Worked on seed treatment for McBryde Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Fannie; children, Mercedes Duhaylongsod-Howard, Mary Duhaylongsod-Chatterley, Rhoda Duhaylongsod, Dorean Duhaylongsod and Lelene Duhaylongsod-Copps; sister, Dorothy Furtado; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

IRENE LILLIAN HAYES, 89, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 11, 2004. Born in Detroit, Mich. A housewife. Survived by daughter, Judene Kanakaole; three grandsons; four great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DAVID KAWIKA HOOPAI, 56, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Sept. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, David; daughters, Davalynn Manzano and Suki Vuicakau; brother, Russell; sisters, Ala Erickson and Lena Babayan; eight grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

SEFITA TUPOU KOLOI, 46, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Felemea, 'Uiha Ha'apai, Tonga. Survived by wife, Taufa; son, Hapa; daughters, 'Atelaite, 'Etina, Latai and Petisovia; mother, 'Ailini Latu; brothers, Siosifa, Sione and Konileti Latu; sisters, Lesieli, 'Etina and 'Ana Latu. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 25, 2004; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

JOHN ALLEN LOVELL SR., 64, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2004. Born in Chicago, Ill. Employed by Rimfire Imports. Survived by wife, Janice; sons, John Jr., James and Jay; daughter, Janelle England; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kona.

KEVIN MICHAEL MCMAHON, 48, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 6, 2004. Born in San Francisco. A master sergeant retired from the U.S. Marine Corp. Survived by wife, Monica; son, Kyle; daughters, Kelly, Kristina and Katie; father, Quintin; mother, Rosemary; sister, Nancy McMahon Keller. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Waimanalo; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

YOSHIHISA "SAIGO" MIYAMOTO, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2004. Born in Pahoa. A carpenter for Hicks Homes and Olaa Sugar. Survived by wife, Fusae; brother, Takeo; sister, Shizuyo Yamada; stepbrother, Keiji Kobayashi. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

MINORU "MINO" MURAOKA, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A building inspector retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Elvira; sons, Randy and Clayton; daughters, Melanie Muraoka Keao and Evelyn Read; mother, Shizuno; brothers, Charles, Takashi and Satoshi; sisters, Helen Yamada, Thelma Mukaisu and Myra Gushiken. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

TSUYOKI NAKASHIMA, 74, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2004. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A retired ranch foreman for Kealakekua Ranch. Survived by wife, Chizu; son, Gene; daughter, Lisa Ciriako; three grandsons; brother, Harry, Toichi, Richard and Harry; sisters, Lily Muraoka, Kazue Aoki and Amy Ikeda. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MISUE OGAWA, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 5, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Betty Shimabukuro and Peggy Kami; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Dr. Tatsuo Okumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

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

RAYMONDO PASION, 91, of Pahala, Hawai'i, formally of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2004. No known survivors. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Arrangements by by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

NICOLASA INES PERALTA, 93, of Makakilo, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Johnny, Larry, Jaime and Francisco; daughter, Leonila Degala; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EXCIQUIEL SALMASAN, 82, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Retired, self-employed coffee farmer. Survived by wife, Mercedes; sons, Virgilio and Augustine; daughters, Judith Min, Erica DeLeon and Desiree Shiraki; brother, Pedro; sisters, Librada Cajigal and Magdalena Isla; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Church; service 9 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Service, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i.

RAYMOND KAORU SOKUGAWA, 88, of Pearl City, died Sept. 4, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by brother, Alaric; sister, Rene Dinsmore; nieces, nephews and cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FUSAE TAKARA, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2004. Born in Waipahu. A retired food waitress for Honolulu Grill. Survived by sons, Walter and Stanley; daughters, Barbara Okada and Jeanette Kobayashi; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Saburo, Jack and Henry Taba; sister, Lillian Chinen. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HATSUE OSHIMA TOMITA, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept 4, 2004. Born in Kahului. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Larry, Mitsuo, Gordon, Allan and Jason; daughters, Dorothy Nishimura and Gladys Tronbank; sister, Ethel Mitchell; 21 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

BETTY TAKEYO TOYAMA, 80, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Schofield Commissary as a sales checker. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Alvin, Darryl and Clesson; daughter, Leila Honda; brothers, Robert and Walter Taira; sister, Shizue Matayoshi; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.