Posted on: Friday, April 1, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MARIKO ADANIYA, 49, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2005. Born in Naha City, Okinawa, Japan. Employed at Le Sportsac in Ala Moana Center. Survived by husband, Roy; parents, Shigeo and Shizuko Yogi; sisters, Miwako Imamura, Keiko Yogi and Yoko Teruya. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

ELLINORE ANNELIESE AH SAM, 78, of Waimanalo, died March 24, 2005. Born in Breslau, Germany. Survived by sons, Michael, Ronald, Edward and Jeffrey; daughter, Donna; sisters, Ruth Robinson, Ingrid Hamilton and Margitta Belzig; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. George's Church; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RAYMOND JOSEPH CASEPO SR., 73, of Los Angeles, died March 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Newspaper messenger. Survived by children, Joan Gonzalez, Raymond Jr. and Robin; five grandchildren; brother, Clarence Cuarisma; sister, Linda Johnson. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temple Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SKYLER JOSEPH LEIMAKAMAE CORREA, infant son of Nicole "Hoku" Guerrero and Joseph "Joe" Correa, died March 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Yvette and Lawrence Guerrero, and Kim and Jon Low. Private service. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

RON SADAMI HAMAGUCHI, 36, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Tech specialist for Affiliated Computer Services at The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by father, Sadato; mother, Yoshiko; brother, Scot; sisters, Gwen Fujimoto, Lori Iwata and Patti Hamaguchi. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT MITSURU HOSAKA, 82, of Pearl City, died March 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A structural engineer retired from Pearl Harbor and Yokosuka, Japan, Public Works Center. Survived by wife, Joyce; daughters, Arlene Nanri, Doreen Lum and Kathy Hosaka; brothers, Dr. Kazuo, Dr. Richard, Jack and Masami; sister, Gertrude Kuboyama; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EARL S. IWATA, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 28, 2005. Born in Ho-nolulu. A U.S. Army veteran and unit administrator retired from the Hawai'i Army National Guard, Hilo. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Daniel Fukushima, and Wayne and Randal Iwata; daughters, Patricia "Pat" Fuke and Ann Iwata; sister, Jane Ibara; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "BILLY" "WILLIE" KAUAAWA KARRATTI SR., 57, of Pearl City, died March 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Young Brothers Ltd. as a machine operator. Survived by wife, Kathleen; children, William Jr., Brian and Jennifer; father, The Rev. William Thornton; brothers, Charles, Richard and Vernon Karratti, Rialrome "Boy" Thornton and Paul Karratti Jr.; sisters, Gwendolyn Wallace, Barbara Karratti, Glorie Thornton, Lou Kauanoe, Marielran Akana, Zariai Kaheaku, Naomi Thornton, Helen Karratti and Kathy Ortogero. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha or casual attire.

ALICE KIYOKO KAWATA, 87, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales clerk. Survived by sons, Wayne and Bruce; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Sally Matsuyama, Flora Yanagi and Elsie Suyenaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROY MASAMI KOYAMA, 54, of Honolulu, formerly of Cottage Grove, Ore., died March 26, 2005. Born in Pearl City. Gold miner and woodcarver. Survived by son, Roy; two grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Lorraine Iha, Lana Pule, Ellin Chun, Melvine Mendes, Doris Kurashige and Carol Sorida; half brothers, Calvin and Gary Chung; half sisters, Clara Takami, Edith Kakugawa and Loretta Adoca. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SAU YING WONG KWOCK, 80, of Manoa, died March 16, 2005. Born in China. Retired Hee Hing waitress. Survived by son, Sherman; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Manoa Valley Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Donations to American Diabetes Association, Memorial & Honor Program, P.O. Box 1132, Fairfax VA 22038-1132. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HELEN LUM LAI, 90, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2005. Born in Canton, China. Community Church of Honolulu secretary and wedding coordinator; and active with McCully Senior Center. Survived by daughter, Andrea Pujolar; son, Byron; granddaughter, Tara Quinlan; sister, Annie Wong; brothers, Dorman and Fred Lum. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at The Community Church of Honolulu; service 4 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ROBERT "BOB" LIKONG, 72, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2005. Born in California. Semi-retired crafter. Survived by wife, Rosa; sons, Steven, and Glenn; brother, Tom; sister, Trini Tuderios. Service to be held in California. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SHIZUE OSHIRO, 88, of Honolulu died March 20, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Retired packer at Love's Bakery. Survived by sons, Thomas and Howard; two grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Clarence Nakasone. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KOICHI "PINEAPPLE" OTSUKA, 68, of Lawton, Okla., died March 12, 2005. Born on Moloka'i. Retired U.S. Army staff sergeant. Survived by wife, Penny; sons, Keith and Daniel; six grandchildren; brothers, Ernest, Harry "Cowboy," George and Lewis; sister, Kazuo Libby. Burial held, Fort Sill, Okla. Arrangements by Becker Funeral Home, Lawton.

KANANI FAITH KEALIINOHOMOKU PALMER, 62, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died March 14, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Fort Huachuca, Ariz., accountant; a Sierra Vista Choir singer; and teacher and performer of Polynesian dance. Survived by husband, Frances; sons, Dennis Labor and Kelly Tarasawa; daughter, Emi Good; brothers, Uchi and John Kealiinohomoku, and Honeyboy and Sonny Silva; sisters, Ali Lopez, Dinah Carlos and Gail Kealiinohomoku-King; three grandchildren. Mainland service today at Hatfield Funeral Home, Sierra Vista. Local arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

WALLACE J. PERRY, 73, of Apache Junction, Ariz., died March 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A machinist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38. Survived by son, Guy; daughter, Desiree Meile; sister, Catherine Cambra; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FRANKLIN SYLVESTER RAWLERSON, 61, of Waipahu, died March 29, 2005. Born in Richmond, Va. A colonel retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Gregory; mother, Leola Johnson; brothers, Giles and Robert Johnson; sisters, Paulette, Diane and Joyce Johnson, and Rita Rawlerson; a grandson. Visitation 1 p.m. tomorrow at First Assembly of God Church; service 2 p.m. Inurnment service 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANGELA OBRERO RIDAO, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died March 30, 2005. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Ray; daughters, Pressie Beckett, Elizabeth Sakamoto and Juliet Ruiz; brother, Santos Obrero; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FLORENCE "FLO" HELEN SARAD, 82, of Kailua, died March 29, 2005. Born in Englewood, Colo. Retired teacher and cattle rancher. Survived by husband, Walter; daughter, Karen Cross; four grandchildren. Celebration of life service in Colorado. Donations to one's favorite charity, The Peace Games or the Jifunze Project. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JULIA "JULIE" ICHINO SHIBAO, 49, of Kaimuki, died March 28, 2005. Born in Kaimuki. Travel agent for Jet Hawaii, and youth counselor with Boys and Girls Club. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Jamie; parents, John and Karol Fujinaka; brother, Jon Fujinaka. Visitation 3 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GLORIA MOMI SOLOMON, 55, of Waimanalo, died March 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Department of Education at La'ie Elementary School. Survived by nephew, Charlson Souza. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HARUMI TAKAMIYASHIRO, 69, of Kane'ohe, died March 17, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Jo Ann; brothers, Isamu, Yasuo, Thomas, Michael and Richard Tamashiro; sisters, Mineko Mills, Akiko Makabe, and Dorothea Arakaki. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

DOLORES "LOLLY" LEILANI ULII, 49, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An educational assistant at Kalihi Waena Elementary School. Survived by husband, Bo Paku; sons, Warren "Kolo Boy," Elijah Ulii and Elias Paku; three grandchildren; brothers, Henry "Mosso," Paul, Steven and Guy; sisters, Gracie Goodman, Lucy Ulii, Hope Makekau, Hoonani Ulii and La-France Ulii. Visitation 9:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JAMES VALENTIN, 77, of Anacoco, La., died March 29, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Retired switching technician with Hawaiian Telephone Co. and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (civil service); an associate pastor. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; son, James Jr.; daughters, Yvonne Landreth, Rebecca Hennessey and Deborah Franca; brothers, Anthony and Rudy; sisters, Hilda Stewart and Bella Freitas; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Mainland services Friday and Saturday; burial in Forest lawn Cemetery, Leesville, La. Arrangements by Labby Memorial Funeral Homes, Leesville.

EDWARD WILHELM JR., 65, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, died March 24, 2005. Born in Makawao, Maui. A roofer. Survived by son, Guy; daughter, Collette Olivera; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Daniel Williams; sisters, Margaret and Mary Williams. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

SHEPARD CLANTON WILLIAMS JR., 80, of Kailua, died March 28, 2005. Born in San Francisco. Retired U.S. Air Force pilot. Survived by wife, Irma; son, Scott; daughters, Dale Paras, Kathie Tange-duPre, Nancy Hoomana, Elizabeth Glenn and Carolyn Richardson; six grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. Donations to the Hawai'i Maritime Museum. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.