Obituaries
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ELLIS LARUE ADAMS, 52, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2005. Born in Benton, Pa. An automobile mechanic. Survived by wife, Carmen; daughters, Denise Worcester, Laraine Adams and Tara Ci Adams; mother, Sarah Ford; sisters, Ann, Martha, Donna and Bonnie. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHARLES AH SUI JR., 67, of Wai'anae, died April 10, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Owner of CRA Painting and Waterproofing Co. Survived by wife, Lynette; sons, Raymond and Derek; daughter, Dawn Aglipay; mother, Lydia Ah Sui; brother, Solomon; sister, Sharon Vidinha; nine grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Koinonia Christian Center, Waipahu. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
HAROLD GENYEI AJIFU, 85, of Pearl City, died April 12, 2005. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A maintenance shop supervisor for Department of Defense. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Ronald; daughter, Joyce Dauby; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Kenneth and Tatsuo; sisters, Fumiko Kawaguchi and Vivian Miyasato. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MELVYN SAM KEANIHO AMAYER, 67, of Hawi, North Kohala, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2005. Born in Hawi. A retired warehouseman at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sisters, Lorraine Chew, Winona Pavo, Elaine Pahio and Naomi Midbrod. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FRANCIS KAORU AOKI, 81, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Journeyman plumber for 30 years. Survived by son, Neal; daughter, Annette Gima; sisters, Betty Miyamoto and Dorothy Shimomaye; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
MARGARET P. CANHA, 83, of Kihei, Maui, died April 12, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. An executive secretary at Hale Makua Kahului. Survived by husband, Gilbert; sons, Robert and James "Jimi"; daughter, Gilberta "Gibbie" Tokerud; sisters, Sophie Eberly, Ricalda Crowell, Florence Kay and Babie Carvalho; brothers, Albert Sr. and Randall Porras; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private family service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
MABEL LIKELIKE LUCAS DAVIS, 86, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired nurse at the University of Hawai'i Student Health Services. Survived by husband, Allan; son, Allan Jr.; daughters, Likelike Davis-Nutt and Kaiulani Nelson; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SOCORRO HERNANDEZ DOMONDON, 84, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2005. Born in Bangar, La Union, Philippines. Survived by sons, Alfredo Jr., Gerardo, Rolando, Ricardo, Antonio and Constante; daughters, Regina Simon, Susima Laguna and Barbara Cacho; 24 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. April 28 at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CORA FAIRBANKS FEOLA, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 12, 2005. Born in Massachusetts. Survived by sons, Robert and Richard Kusick; daughter, Elvira Stevens; brother, William Judkins; sisters, Alice Pedro and Margaret Peoples; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
MARGARITA FERNANDEZ, 63, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died April 10, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A housekeeper for Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband, Enrique Sr.; daughter, Marites Zina; son, Enrique Jr.; a grandson; sisters, Estelita Tabangcura and Magdalena Cortez; brothers, Eduardo and Ermelino Avila. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church, Kekaha; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
NORMAN MINORU FUJII, 58, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Survived by son, Kyle; daughter, Jana Koerte. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.
WAH CHING HEE, 97, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2005. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired Board of Water Supply supervisor of services and meters division. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Richard; daughter, Barbara Johnson; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, George, Harry and Charles; sister, Molly Ching. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
MELVIN LESLIE HO, 70, of 'Aiea, died April 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A member of St. Elizabeth Church class of 1954. Survived by wife, Holly; sons, David, Shawn, Shenan, Shane and Shiloh; daughter, Serene Kanae; brother, Edmund; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Mass 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
SHINJI "SHUN" IKEDA, 80, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 16, 2005. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Retired farm manager for the former Puna Fruit Packers. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Leighton and Layne; daughter, Phyllis Nakamura; sisters, Matsuko Honda and Ayako Takahashi; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
ARMAN BERNARD JOHNSON, 44, of Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Hilo, died April 13, 2005. Born in Seattle, Wash. A licensed massage therapist and athletic trainer who worked in social services and radio. Survived by mother, Vivian Rauls; brothers, Chester and Brian Johnson; sister, Leah McElroy; hanai mother, Jeanette Bader; hanai brothers, Steven, Shane, Vaughn and Vance Bader; hanai 'ohana, Sam and Dee Dee Wana, Shane Ogawa, Kelden Ogawa, Glenn-Dee Kuwawa and Vince Ogawa. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at Wailoa State Park, big pavilion. Service also 10 a.m. Saturday at Wailoa State Park, big pavilion. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
WILLIAM HENRY KALILIKANE JR., 43, of Wai'anae, died April 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A computer operator for Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by mother, Alma; father, William Sr.; sister, Kelly. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary
MARGARET CHRISTINA WATSON KEALOHANUI, 60, of Nanakuli, died April 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Raphael II; son, Raphael IV; daughters, Odelia Kealoha and Rachel Beltran; brothers, Bill Kaneakalau, and David and Hiram Watson; sisters, Agnes and Ruth Watson, and Annie Sotelo; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.
KATHERINE K.S. KIM, 88, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Harold and Harrison; daughters, Marsha Onaga and Johanna; brother, Milton Lau; sisters, Doris Ching, Colleen Ng, Bernice Gau and Dorna Layer; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandson. Visitation 5 p.m. at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
LESLIE WRAY "SHORTY" KIM, 49, of Halawa, died April 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Darryl and Leonard; sisters, Darylynn Willette, Lori Kim, Wendie Kim-Acierto, Wynnett George, Eraldine Choy-Kim and Eralynn Kim-Murillo-Arellano. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Wai'anae Shield of Faith Christian Ministry; service 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 429-5192. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
WILFRED HITOSHI KUSUNOKI, 72, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force major. Survived by wife, Carolyn; son, Carlton; daughter, Cheryl Gabriel; two grandchildren; sisters, Karen Honda and Mary Jane McPherson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MICHAEL LEE KALEOKALANI LARINAGA, 32, of Honolulu, formerly of Waimanalo, died April 16, 2005. Survived by parents, Leroy Larinaga and Linda Kaimikaua; brother, Leroy Jr.; sisters, Cheryl Borges and Sherrie Kunishige. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JANE TOSHIYE SAKAMOTO LEAGUE, 82, of Pearl City, died April 9, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A registered nurse and homemaker. Survived by sons, William, James and Robert; sisters, Matsue Tsuya, Nancy Kikue Nitta and Sharon Nakashima; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JAMES ROBERT MANAOLANAI-KANAAUAO MAKEKAU, 16, of Pukalani, Maui, died April 13, 2005. Born on O'ahu. A student. Survived by father, Robert; mother, Karen "Kalena" Dougher; sister, Tori Dougher Olaitiman; grandparents, James Makekau, Thomas Dougher Sr. and Victoria Mendoza. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Waiola Church; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
HANAKO MASHINO, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 15, 2005. Born in Wailuku. A trimmer/packer for Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Survived by son, Alan "Dana"; brother, Masao; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maul Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HIDEO MATSUSHIMA, 85, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2005. Born in Pe'ahi, Maui. A retired delivery driver for Meadow Gold Dairies. Survived by husband, Nobuko; son, David; a granddaughter; sister, Asako Nakatsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HERMAN W. "MATT" "UNCLE JOHN" MATTHEWS, 66, of Hau'ula, died April 7, 2005. Born in Clinton, N.C. DWS Inc. maintenance services project manager. Survived by wife, Tina; children, Tina-May, Kristina, Pierre Robinson, Herman M., Zena, Zachary and Levi Holt-Matthews; sister, Joyce Dowd. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kahuku United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m.; graveside service 10 a.m. next Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ANTONIO "TONY" MEDINA, 79, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died April 14, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. An equipment operator for Lihue Plantation. Survived by wife, Mabel; stepsons, Steven and Milton; stepdaughter, Laurie Sloan; five sisters; hanai daughter, Antonette; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary, Koloa; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
PEDRO "PETE" MENDOZA JR., 63, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime Albers Milling Co. supervisor; and former Waikiki Broiler employee. Survived by wife, Rachel-Ann; daughters, Shelly-Ann Tassill and Malisa-Ann Lono; parents, Helen and Jim Daly; sisters, Linda Delapena, Ellen Peleras and Sylvia Medeiros; brothers, Justin, Ben, Edwin, Stanford and Ernest; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
HELEN RODRIGUES PAGAN, 79, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Raymond Sr.; sons, Raymond Jr., Leroy, Robert and Richard; daughter, Marlinda Nakasone; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, James Rodrigues Sr. and Richard Rodrigues Sr.; sister, Nora Vegas. Visitation 3:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MIGUEL M. RICO, 55, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in California. Retired. Survived by wife, Veronica Tatton-Rico; mother, Enriquito; sisters, Gloria Anchondo, Rosie Sabela, Terry Guzman and Lupe Chaieze. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.
CLARENCE JOHN RODGERS, 83, of Waimanalo, died April 12, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired mason worker. Survived by wife, Mae Mary; sons, Clarence, Bernard and Edward; daughters, Bernadette Figueredo, Stella, Frances, Loretta and Carrie Brett; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; brother, Sidney; sisters, Ethel, Gladys and Evelyn. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
KEIKO SWEET, 74, of Kapolei, died March 31, 2005. Born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Pacifico Creative Services tour coordinator. Survived by husband, William; sons, James and Barry; daughter, Linda; brother, Fujio Sone; sister, Yaeko Oyamada; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SAKUICHI "TOM" TAKAYAMA, 98, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2005. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A welder for Paauilo Plantation and Allied Furniture. Survived by wife, Masako; son, Harold; brother, Teruo; sisters, Dot Hamamoto, Toshiko Kohashi and Toyoko Tanaka; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
RICHARD YOSHIO TANAKA, 92, of 'Ewa, died April 11, 2005. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired Oahu Sugar Co. carpenter-shop foreman. Survived by son, Melvin; daughters, Katherine Hall and Yvonne Dunsworth; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Okuno. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
HARUKO TSUDA, 98, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2005. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A retired laundry worker for Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Wilfred; daughter, Aileen Hifumi; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOHN VIDINHA SR., 90, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died April 16, 2005. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Former Gay & Robinson employee; owner of Vidinha's Feed Store. Survived by sons, John Jr., Michael, Wayne Sr., Harold and Leslie "Chala"; daughter, Rose Dahle; brother, Ernest; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Theresa's Church, Kekaha; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens, Lihu'e. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
ELSIE KUM SUNI SHIN WAIPA, 84, of Waimanalo, died April 14, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A "senior companion," formerly with Dole Cannery. Survived by son, Nathan; daughters, Harriet "Lani" "Roselani" Kaaihue, Brenda Nishimura, Lynette McClain, April Kupau and Amy Waipa; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HERBERT WONG, 81, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Kam's Express truck driver. Survived by daughters, Bernadette Rowe and Regina; brothers, William "Billy," George and Clarence; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
NARCISA EUGENIA PACOLAN SAGASAG YACAP, 82, of Waimanalo, died April 2, 2005. Born in Natividad Pangasinan, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Andres, Dolfo and Andriano; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FERRINE MAPUANA YIP CHOW, 51, of Makawao, Maui, died April 16, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Worker for AVCO research at Haleakala. Survived by companion, Philibert Freitas; son, Wyatt Freitas; brother, James. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; private burial. Casual attire.
