Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
BENJAMIN SUBIA ACORDA, 71, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Laoag City, Philippines, public attorney. Survived by wife, Purificacion; sons, Benjamin Jr., Victor and Philip; daughters, Aurora Aglugub and Trinidad Villamil; 14 grandchildren; brother, Inocencio; sister, Precy Mann. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial later in the Philippines. Casual attire.
ALFRED "FRED" JOSE ANDRADE, 83, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Ahualoa, Hawai'i. Owner of Andrade Services; past president, Honoka'a Business Association and Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Marian; son, Paul; daughters, Audrey Maxwell, Jolette Rapozo and Daphne McKeehan; brothers, John and William; sisters, Evelyn, Mary Nachbar and Lorraine Paresa; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
SIMONA SALES BAYSA, 99, of Mililani, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of St. Michael's Filipino Catholic Club. Survived by sons, Danny, Dr. Norberto "Bert" and Francis; daughters, June Ramelb, Evelyn Bolosan and Ruth Ancheta; sister, Claudia Antonio; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GILBERT F. CARR, 85, of Kailua, died Sept. 10. 2004. Born in Pennsylvania. A sales manager for Pacific Chemical and Fertilizer Co. President of Interore, Hawaii. Survived by wife, Laura; son, Edward Blake; daughters, Linda Packard and Deborah Coffey; brother, Jarrett; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WALLACE CHIN TAI CHOW, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired Hanaepoi Ranch cattle rancher. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Jim; daughters, Elaine Christian and Diane; brothers, Larry and Bill; sister, Lillian Kuwahara; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha or western attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ISIDORA "DORA" DOMINGO DULDULAO, 98, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2004. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ben, Daniel and Alexander; daughter, Estefania Joson; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Visitation also from 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ALLEN ROBERT GRIJALVA, 45, of Anderson, Ind., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Alhambra, Calif. Deck boss for a deep sea fishing company. Survived by companion, Raldeen Shrinski; father, Benjamin Samonte; brothers, Christopher, Benjamin Jr. and Lael Samonte; sisters, Stephanie Williams; stepsister, Paulette Samonte. Graveside service and burial 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
DRAKE PUAMANAIKALANIKO'O HA'O, 68, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 20, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Maui County, Department of Transportation, Highways Division, supervisor. Survived by son, Jack II; daughter, Rose Ann Momoa; sisters, Peggy Ha'o Ross and Bernice Hokoana; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
YONEO HIRATA, 88, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 14, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A Coco Palms Hotel meat cutter. Survived by wife, Mitsue; brothers, Kaoru, Makoto, Yutaka and James; sister, Ichiyo Kunichika. Private service held; inurnment at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
SOPHIE MARTHA KAERSTNER, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A wholesale drug company clerk typist. Survived by son, Douglas; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Saturday at Hawaii Church for the Deaf, 3144 Kauna'oa, Kapahulu; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SHEILA ANN MIE KASHIWA, 39, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. State library volunteer. Survived by father, Genro; mother, Muriel; brother, Peter; sister, Janie Kashiwa-Li. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji, Hawai'i Betsuin. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JONATHAN KAWIKA KEKAHU, 58, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Sept. 20, 2004. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A farmer. Survived wife, Lillian; daughters, Melissa Moody, Kealoha Gonsalves and Wende Haskell; sisters, Rowena Smith and RhodaAnn Simeona; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Lawa'i, Kaua'i; service 11 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
VIRGIL HENRY KOEHNE, 80, of Pukalani, Maui, died Sept. 20, 2004. Born in Mart, Texas. The founder of Prince Kuhio (Maui-Molokai Sea Cruises). Survived by daughter, Cindy; son, Virgil Jr.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Aloha attire.
FREDERICK K. KOMATSU, 77, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Aaron and Jon; brothers, Kiyohiro, Richard and George; a granddaughter. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
DENNIS KIICHI MANABE, 65, of Kailua, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired glazier and manager for Alii Glass and Metal Kailua and Kapahulu Shops. Retired housing inspector for the Hawai'i Housing Authority. Survived by wife, Fay; sons, Lance and Layne; sister, Winifred. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
ROBERT LOUIS MARKS, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. The owner of Bob's Maintenance Electrical Repair Services. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard sheetmetal worker. Survived by daughters, Vernie Panee, Roberta Marks and Lori Costa; brothers, Joseph, Edmund and Manuel Jr.; sisters, Adeline Cabral, Dorothy Carvalho, Vivian Cabral, Frances Freso, Virginia Bryan and Catherine Gonsalves; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
CHARLES J. McKAY, 75, of Kailua, died Sept. 12, 2004. Born in Orange, N.J. Retired William Carter Co. manufacturer's representative. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Charles and Steven; sister, Martha. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
LOUIS A. MCKEAGUE JR., 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 17, 2004. Born on O'ahu. Retired senior manager for Advance Technology Labs with MCI Telecommunications. Survived by sons, Alexander and Charles; daughter, Rhonda White; brother, Samuel; half brother, Kona; sisters, Juanita Cowick, Donna Moffett and Althea Bush; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; prayer service 11 a.m.; committal service noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SADAMI "DUTCH" MORISATO, 91, of Pearl City, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army diesel mechanic, Schofield Barracks. Survived by wife, Fumiko; son, Paul; daughters, Lianne Tong and Esther Auyong; six grandchildren; sisters, Irene Murata and Jean Yamashita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KAMEKO "MILLIE" NAKAGANEKU, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired food waitress for Stewards Restaurant. Survived by sons, Walter and Richard; four grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Paul and Michael Takaezu; sisters, Doris Nakamatsu, Toshiko Takaezu, Miriam Takaezu, Estelle Yagi, Betty Miyachi and Eloise Fukuji. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
REIKO "ELAINE" NIINO, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Neil and Kevin; daughters, Lani Joy Niino and Lora Ann Sasaki; two granddaughters; sisters, Emmy Escamilla, Ritsuka Fujioka and Mildred Yamashita. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HIROE OKADA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 18, 2004. A retired seamstress and member of Hilo Daijingu Mission. Survived by son, Myron; daughter, Evelen Ferreira; sister, Hiroko Ochiai; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RONALD NICK RAZONABLE, 56, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Sheila Kekuewa and Patricia. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KIYOSHI SADANAGA, 84, of Davis, Calif., died Aug. 29, 2004. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. A longtime U.S. Department of Agriculture employee; Iowa State University teacher and research geneticist, and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 522 Field Artillery Battalion. Survived by wife, Lourdes; son, Albert; daughter, Mary; sister, Akiyo Kitagawa. Inurnment held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Davis Funeral Home.
CLAIRE LEAH ST. SAUVER SEIFERT, 51, of Memphis, Tenn., formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Washington, D.C. A veterinarian. Survived by husband, Paul; sister, Barbara St. Sauver Coley; brother, Joseph St. Sauver. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Holy Communion in Memphis. No flowers. Donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
MASARU TAKESHITA, 98, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 10, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Del Monte Pineapple Company as an office manager. Survived by wife, Sumie; sons, George and Calvin; daughters, Betty Tengan and Mildred Yoshida; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, James. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MASATO TAMURA, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from state Department of Education. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Walter; stepdaughter, Harolyn Toma. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CHRISTOPHER JAMES PUANANIKEOKEO WILLIS JR., 71, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired union plumber. Survived by daughter, Debra "Debbie"; sons, Chris III and Kevin Lono; hanai children, Gary Castillio, Doreen Cocuzzi, Cecile Paulson and Gina Lind; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Erma Medina and Eunice "Tweedy" Perry. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
MILNOR C. WOND, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime Honolulu Advertiser pressman. Survived by daughters, Lehua Hintze, Charleen Stephens and Jacqueline Chittenden; sons, Raymond McGill, and Edward, George, Howard and Gerald; sister, Mercey Downey; 27 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
"DOROTHY" TAKEYO YAMAMOTO, 80, of Wai'aha, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired macadamia and coffee farmer. Survived by son, Wesley; daughter, Susan Takiue; six grandchildren; brothers, Norman, Herman, Itsuo, Albert and Sueo Sakata; sisters, Nancy Fujimoto and Emiko Fenske. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.
RICHARD TATSUO YOSHIOKA, 71, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 9, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard nuclear inspector. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Randy and Ryan; daughter, Cindee Apostolico; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
