Posted on: Saturday, April 9, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

BETTIE L. BARIRA, 86, of Waipahu, died April 4, 2005. Born in Indiana. A retired teacher. Survived by son, Poldo "Paul"; daughters, Joann Friedman, Janice Martinez, Bettie Smart and Nannette Barira; 13 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Frances Harrison; nieces and nephews. Service in Redland, Ore. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RACHEL ASUNCION BAUTISTA, 72, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died April 7, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A plant operator. Survived by husband, Alfonso; daughters, Noreen and Nelly; a granddaughter; brother, Edwin Asuncion; hanai son, Danny Sacadraca. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Sylvester Church; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at St. Catherine's Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

NOAH PHILLIP BERNARD JR., 73, of Waipahu, died April 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal fire captain; vice president for Pan-American International football games. Survived by sons, Brad, Harold and Noah "Phillip" III; daughter, Glynis; stepchildren, Valerie Pyzik and Guy Medeiros; sister, Betty Ahakuelo; brother, Ronald; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12:15 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

AUGUSTINE "JIGGS" CATALUNA, 85, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died April 7, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A State of Hawai'i foreman. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Clayton; daughters, Carol Alayvilla and Linda Cataluna; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Abreu. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

LOWELL HUDDY CHING, 16, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2005. Survived by mother, Doreen Cobb-Adams; brothers, Josiah Cobb-Adams, Thomas Ching, Moses Ching and Timmy Ching. Service 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hope Chapel, Kane'ohe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KEE FOOK FONG, 86, of Waipahu, died March 24, 2005. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired auto mechanic and inspector at the Fort Shafter Motor Pool. Survived by sisters, Gwendolyn Huges and Cecilia Fong; caregiver, Judy Sajot. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HELEN CRANE FREITAS, of Los Altos, Calif., widow of the late Hono-lulu oral surgeon Henry Freitas, died May 18, 2004. Formerly a volunteer with the American Red Cross and the Honolulu County Dental Society. Survived by cousins and other relatives. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. April 18 at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Donations to Pathways Hospice Foundation, Mountain View, Calif.

OLYMPIA "GRANNY OLE" PI'ILANI FURTADO, 92, of Lanikai, died Feb. 25, 2005. Born on Hawai'i, raised in 'Ola'a. A member of the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle and Waiokeaola Congregational Church. Survived by daughters, Tanya and Mary Lou; grandchildren, Kathleen, David, Chrystn, Rob, Lia and Kawika; five great-grandchildren; caregivers, Sue, Shannon, Theresa, Jen, Marilyn and Susan.

KATSUTOSHI HARADA, 77, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired communication specialist for U.S. Army. Survived by wife, In Sook; son, Gary; brother, Tatsuto; sisters, Chizue Funakoshi, Katsue Fujimoto, Yorimi Nakagawa and Yoshika Kami. Service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LILY TOMIKO HIGA, 74, of Kailua, died March 24, 2005. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired hairdresser; also retired cafeteria worker at Pope Elementary and Kalaheo High Schools. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Randal and Garret; daughters, Darney Martin and Sherry Tsutsumi; brothers, Jack Watanabe and Moon Watanabe; six grandchildren; sister, Violet Fujii. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOROTHY KIMIKO INOUYE, 81, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-owner of Aku House. Survived by sons, Gerald and Jed; daughter, Freda Sahara; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, David Oshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIZUE JINNAI, 95, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Kahului, Maui, died March 19, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired from Maui Pineapple Company. Survived by sons, Richard and David; daughter, Karen Tracy; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts).

ISAAC KALUAHAIMALAMA KALUA JR., 62, of Hau'ula, died April 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Head deacon at the Greater Mount Zion Holiness Church. Survived by wife, Bernadette "Bernie"; sons, Isaac III, Kevin and Joshua; daughters, Maylisajoy "Missy" Kamakeeaina, Kandi Kalua and Faith "Dahling" Welch; five grandchildren; brothers, Michael and Dennison; sisters, Jacqueline Keliihoomalu, Carnation Colleado, Jocelyn Fry, Elizabeth Welch and Nancy Kamanu. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Greater Mount Zion Holiness Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7 a.m. Friday at the church; service 8 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

HARUKO KANESHIRO, 92, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 27, 2005. Born in Haina, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Herbert, Howard, Kwansei, Masaru, George, Morris and Harris; daughters, Kinue "Kay" Kobashigawa and Sharon Fujioka; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LIBBIE KEANINI KELII, 99, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. A professional hula dancer and instructor who appeared in "Mutiny on the Bounty," and taught Shirley Temple to dance the hula. Survived by nieces and nephews. Graveside service 11 a.m. next Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery.

IRENE KIMIKO KOBASHIGAWA, 91, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired sales clerk of Rainbow Mart. Survived by son, Clifford; daughters, Eleanor Maeda, Jean Yamamoto and Rene Katto; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Misao Kohara, Fumie Kobashigawa and Nancy Asato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DON YOSHIO KOMATSU, 37, of Pearl City, died March 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A janitor at Arby's Restaurant. Survived by father, Harold; brother, Neil. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

THOMAS SEUNG MYUNG LEE, 45, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2005. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Linguist for U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Heejoon; son, Daniel; daughter, Joohye; father, Young Joo; mother, K Young Ye; brother, Simon Choy. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christ United Methodist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WALTER MAKIZURU, 68, of Medford, Ore., formerly of Kaua'i, died March 22, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Lynn Melbo, Letty Young, JoAnn Almanza and Joyce Makizuru; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives, Medford.

THERESA KUILEI KAMAHELE MARZO, 85, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2005. Born in Maku'u, Puna, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, John "Johnny" Kamahele and Richard Marzo; daughters, Leimomi Pakele, Evalani Marzo, Leilani Tagalicod, Joann Kalawe and Shirleen Marzo; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. next Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

RALPH ANDERSON METZGER, 94, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2005. Born in San Jose, Calif. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. Survived by children, Mary Gorse and Robert; two grandchildren. Committal service 1 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to Alzheimer's Treatment and Research Center, 640 Jackson St., St. Paul, MN 55101-2502. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANNELYN ROSE HIILEI ROACHE, infant daughter of Joseph and Soleil Roache, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2005. Also survived by brother, Douglas; grandparents, Fred and Evelyn Sanoria and Flora Roache; great-grandmothers, Ramona Skyles and Pastora Felix. Visitation 9:30 a.m. today at The Ark Christian Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MASA SHIMA, 75, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired federal service employee. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Larry and Wayne; two grandchildren; brothers, Brian and Dr. Boston Shima and Warren Shimabukuro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KJELD W. SORENSEN, 67, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2005. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark. A restaurateur and docent at 'Iolani Palace; a student of the Hawaiian language and Hawaiian culture. Service 2:30 p.m. Sunday on the grounds of 'Iolani Palace. Donations to the Arthritis Foundation of Hawaii or the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation of Hawaii, P.O. Box 23204, Honolulu HI 96823. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HAZEL MOMOYO TAKAHASHI, 83, of Mililani, died March 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired registered nurse. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Sandra Jakahi; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ETHAN KAZUO TANAKA, 40, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 2, 2005. A carpenter. Survived by mother, Patricia; brothers, Jerry Jr., Jason, Clayton and Nathan; sister, Jillian Ringholz; grandmother, Violet Dombrigues; nieces; nephews. Service 9:30 a.m. next Saturday at Hau Bush Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THELMA SAU WUN WONG, 95, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2005. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Former director of K.K. I. Inc. and Wo Fat Chop Sui. Survived by sons, Theodore and David; daughters, Loretta Mikuni, Barbara Poe and Gladys Yokoyama; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Robert; sisters, Alberta Loo, Florence Chee and Clara Yee. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

YO YAMAGUCHI, 93, of Kahului, Maui, died March 31, 2005. Born in Kaheka, Maui. Crane operator for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Lester and Roy; daughter, Eileen Taguchi; brothers, Toru, Minoru and Robert; sisters, Chiyoko Ohashi and Betty Tomikoshi; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HELEN YANG, 93, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2005. Born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by daughters, Kaye Lum, Dianne Dankes and Carolynn Yang; three grandsons; great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SATORU "WONG" YOSHIMOTO, 85, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A retired glazier for Century Glass Co. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company H. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Don; daughters, Lynne Yoshimoto and Traci Tsuda; four grandchildren; brother, Dr. Mitsuru; sister, Meriko Koga; caregiver, Adela Espinosa. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.