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The Honolulu Advertiser

Posted on: Friday, September 24, 2004

Obituaries

 •  Sherwood Greenwell, 85, Kona rancher-historian

Advertiser Staff

LORINDA AGRAAN, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 18, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons Anastacio Jr., Hipolito, Iluminado and Diosdado; daughters, Beatriz Marcelo, Isidra Gomez, Aurelia Jacob and Dorotea Arana; brothers, Benito Miguel and Jaime Domingo; 34 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ISMAEL CORPUZ BAUTISTA, 73, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Sept. 21, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A farmer for Diamond Head Farms. Survived by sons, Nerico and Fred; daughters, Dolores Dela Cruz, Marcy Mabute and Angelita "Angie" Fevella; brother, Luduvico; 25 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Oct. 2 at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire.

YOLANTHE LEIMOMI "MOMI" CHONG, 89, of Kuli'ou'ou Valley, died Sept. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Longtime resident of Kuli'ou'ou Valley. Survived by sons, Allison and Michael; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Ellen Kalahele and Thalia Ching; brother, Randal White. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; eulogy 10:45 a.m.; Mass 11:15 a.m; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ALICE KIMIKO DOWD, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired traffic manager for U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor. Survived by husband, Jack Sr.; sons, Jack Jr. and Glenn; two grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth Kurata, Daniel and John Arita; sister, Jean Hatae. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

HENRY ANDREW HELSHAM, 41, of Waipahu, died Sept. 21, 2004. Born in American Samoa. A heavy equipment operator for Close Electric. Survived by daughter, Ailini; sons, Christian and Henry Jr.; father, Peter; sisters, Tala Glenister and Yvonne Helsham; brother, Peter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary West Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

SATSUKO HIGUCHI, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 17, 2004. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Worked at the Corps of Engineers lunchroom and later retired from the Kahalu'u School cafeteria. Survived by husband, Sakai; sons, Michael, Nelson, Sidney and Robin; daughter, Susan; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LOUIS HARRISON HUGHES, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2004. Born in Georgia. Survived by son, William; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARY KAMEKO IGE, 86, of Waipahu, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Waipahu. A baker with Holsum Bakery. Survived by sons, Calvin, Lawrence and Roland; daughter, Karen Cockrell; brothers, Eiichi and John Kaneshiro; sisters, Kasuko "Chic" Tsugawa, Katie Higa, Grace Lewis and Stella Eccleston; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

SOLOMON IKAIKA, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired heavy equipment operator for Yamada and Sons. Survived by sons, Timothy Kealohapauole, Oliver Kamali, Eldred and Dennis; daughters, Vida Ann Kaeo, Doreen Souza, Althea Johnston and Erlene; brother, William; sister, Mary Iaukea; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua section. Casual attire.

BETTY TOSHIKO KISHIMOTO, 78, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 22, 2004. Born in Pa'ia. A grocery clerk. Survived by husband, Kiyoshi; son, Michael; brother, Hisao Kohatsu; sisters, Lilly Taira, Jean Herbs, Virginia Kishimoto, Mitzi Bartos, Fusae Segal, Elaine Yamato and Jeannette Kohatsu; three grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at Kahului Union Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; reception to follow at Kahului Union Church. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MICHAEL JOHN LASTIMADO, 25, of Kapolei, died Sept. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Army field medic during the Iraq war; student at Leeward Community College. Survived by mother, Roseline; sister, Rosemarie Dradi; grandmother, Librada. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. White or casual attire.

DONALD WILLIAM NAAU'AO, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pacific Insurance Co. vice president and regional claims manager. Survived by daughters, Dona, Lori and Jann Hanaike; sons, Ronn, David and Benn Hanaike; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Benjamin Jr. and Robert. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KENNETH "K.K." KENJIRO NISHIKAWA, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2004. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired general contractor and owner of K.K. Nishikawa Inc. Survived by wife, Ritsu; son, Dale; sister, Ellen Nakai; five grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Buddhist service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; reception to follow. Private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUTH OKIHARA, 80, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A human-resource assistant with Kekaha Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Dennis, Russell and Gerald; two grandchildren; great-granddaughter; sisters, Patricia Konno and Dorothy Kimura. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. tomorrow at St. Paul's Church, Kekaha; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CECILIA ARLENE RHODES, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired fashion retail general manager. Survived by sisters, Florence Puana and Roseline Fryer; brother, John Medeiros. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN SCHINDLER JR., 64, of Mililani, died Sept. 20, 2004. Born in Camden, N.J. An inventory management specialist. Survived by wife, Emiko; daughter, Wendy; brother, Arthur; sisters, Jacqueline Archer and Charlotte. Service 9:30 a.m. today at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FLORENCE SHINOBU SHIMANUKI, 84, of Pukalani, Maui, died Sept, 8, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Tokio; son, Francis; brother, Mamoru Tanji; sisters, Thelma Inouye, Peggy Fukushima and Norma Yonezawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

IRENE TOMIKO TANNA, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2004. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Patrick; daughters, Judy Tanabe and Thelma Uyehara; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Sei Miyashiro; sisters, Betty Yoshioka, Alice Ashitomi and Dorothy Toole. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

RUTH "TUTU" WILSON, 81, of Mililani, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Member of St. John Apostle and Evangelist Catholic Church, Mililani, Women's Guild. Survived by husband, Francis "Red"; children, Lorraine Sagawinit, Robert Racoma, Nora Racoma, Frank Racoma, Jeannie Keomaka, Marty Racoma-Lee, Patricia "Patty" Ferrier and Sandy Kalua; sister, Kuulei Carson; 35 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Catholic Church, Mililani; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.