Posted on: Monday, September 20, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ROBERT "BOB'' TASUKU ABE, 70, of Pearl City, died Sept. 5, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Member of Pearl City Makule Club. Survived by wife, Kikuko "Kay"; sons, Stan, Cameron, Ren and Clayton; sister, Edith Tatemichi; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CORNELIO "EDDIE" "SMOKEY" AZADA CONCEPCION SR., 86, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 10, 2004. Born in Rugsuanan, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Castle & Cooke stevedore. Survived by daughters, Estrelita Redden, Carmela Bargas, Loretta Salvador, Lorena Rico and Carla Lyn Stone; son, Cornelio Jr.; companion, Florencia Cristobal; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Dominga. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MIRIAM ELOISE GOO, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired Yellow Pages supervisor for Hawaiian Telephone Co. and GTE Hawaiian Tel. Survived by husband, Thomas Sr.; sons, Thomas Jr. and Paul; brother, John Farley; sisters, Virginia Yabui, Charlotte Rodenhurst and Ruth Crowder; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

DOROTHY HARUKO HARUNO, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ryde, Gary and Jerry; three grandchildren; sisters, Shizue Omura and Jane Yorita. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

LINCOLN "LINK" BENNETT HOWE, 71, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in Nyack, N.Y. Retired from Howe and Howe Sales. Survived by wife, Kathleen "Kathy." Service 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Elks Loge 616. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HAROLD HIDEO IKEUCHI, 78, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Honoka'a. Retired plumbing contractor. Survived by wife, Teruko; daughters, Jean Kuramoto and Amy Bento; brother, Walter; sisters, Yaeko Kobata and Taeko Ikenaga; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Honokaa Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

JAMES "JIMMY" KAHOANO, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Last civilian Ford Island ferry boat captain at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard before Navy took over the operation. Survived by wife, Elinore; sons, Kimo and Keith Kahoano and Patrick Parker; daughters, Helene Wong, Judith "Nalani" Kahoano Gersaba and Raylene Diaz; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; stepson, Allen Swartz; stepdaughter, Mary Lou Villalovos; one stepgrandchild; two step-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MARIAN M. KAWATE, 80, of Pearl City, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired state Department of Health, Public Health Services nurse. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Michael; daughter, Susan Yadao; two grandchildren; brother; Shinji Miwa; sisters, Hannah Sakai and Yuki Kitaoka. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MILDRED TSURUE KUIOKA, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Kahala Elementary School. Survived by sons, Bertram and Gordon; daughter, Karen Hironaga; brother, Hiroshi and Charles Kagawa; sister, Thelma Lewis; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HELEN LEE LAU, 97, died Sept. 10, 2004. Widow of retired Air Force Col. Henry Lau. Retired state Department of Education schoolteacher. Survived by son, H. Lorrin, M.D.; daughter, Evelyn Char and Karen Kee; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Ching, Winifred Chun and Flora Lum. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Newman Center, University of Hawai'i-Manoa; service 10 a.m. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JEUNG MIU MAR, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2004. Born in Canton, China. A retired cook. Survived by wife, Yin Fee; son, William; daughter, Annie. Chinese Buddhist service 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

HELEN "ABANG" MARIA, 67, of Waipahu, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Albert "Al," sons, Anthony "Tony" and Alan; daughters, Annette Maunupau, Anna Cabudol and Antoinette Kunukau; brothers, Marcello and Richard Abang; sisters, Norma Kahinu and Maria Fletcher; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita's Church, Nanakuli; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HELEN TOMIKO MATSUMORI, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Joyce Matsumori-Hoshijo; grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SAMUEL MOON, 78, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 27, 2004. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. A retired U.S. Army major and educator. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Charles and Brian; daughters, Charlotte and Cynthia; five grandchildren; brother, Daniel; sisters, Soo-Nai Fouts, Susan Lem and Lorna. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NOBORU NAKAGAWA, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired attorney. Survived by wife, Bette; brothers, Susumu, Sakae and Lawrence. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MARINO SANTOS ORTEGA SR., 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2004. Born in Pancian Pagupud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Angela; sons, Leo, Marino Jr., Edgar, Oscar and Ronald; daughters, Letty Pascua, Mildred Bulosan, Tessie Redaja, Sally Pugal, Bella Tomas and Nida; 31 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Julio. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

EDWIN "STEADY EDDIE" NAIHE PAALUHI, 72, of Mililani, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Healani; son, Zachary; brother, Edwin Jr.; sisters, Mary, Viola, Elaine, Patsy and Cassandra; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MOTOKO TANGO, 77, of Glendale, Calif., died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired longtime Los Angeles Police Department employee. Survived by daughter, Sandra Payne; a granddaughter; sisters, Doris Kauihou and Miriam Cooney; brother, Robert. Private service to be held Thursday in Los Angeles. Arrangements by Kubota Nikkei Mortuary. (213) 749-1449.

TOSHIO M. WATANABE, 83, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 9, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, Airport Division, and member of Company D, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Jeanette; sons, Dennis, Leslie and Glenn; daughter, Michele Hinahara; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Winston; sister, Ellen Kasai. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

TED "K.C." YAP, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Former K.C. Market owner. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Wayne, Dale and Dana; daughters, Arlene Terneus and Donna; six grandchildren; brother, John "Kam Wing"; sister, Violet Freitas. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GRACE AYAKO YONEMORI, 90, of Halawa Heights. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired co-owner of Kalihi Shopping Basket, Gibson's grocery store, and Ewa Shopping Basket. Survived by sisters, Laura Tsumoto; and nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.