Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
ANGEL UILANI NAMIKA DIEGO-MOTOOKA, infant daughter of Britney-Ann Diego and Darryl Motooka, died Aug. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Kathleen and Peter Diego and Garrick and April Motooka; great-grandparents, Emily and Lawrence Castillo, Fely Diego, Richard and Eleanor Motooka, UiLani Carpio and Albert Carpio. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
HELEN CHIYOKO HIRAI, 74, of Orem, Utah, formerly of Honolulu, died July 10, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Retired federal Kane'ohe Marine Corps Air Station office clerk. Survived by daughters, Linda Massey and Deborah Maeda; brothers, Richard and Joey Shimabukuro; sisters, Sally Gushi, Grace Teruya and Julie Shiroma; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
EDITH MISAYO HIRATA, 97, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2005. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Survived by daughters, Jane Tottori, Mae Kagihara, Betty Morioka and Susu Hirasa; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to Kuakini Foundation, 347 N. Kuakini St., Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HELEN KAIOKALANI HOAPILI, 64, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Survived by husband, David III; sons, David IV and Norman; daughters, Debra Momoki, Donna Lamm, Daina Hoapili and Jackalyne Kaleikini; brothers, John and Thomas Keolanui; sister, Sarah Pierce; 21 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
NATHAN YUTAKA KAMISATO, 56, of Mahinahina, Maui, died June 9, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughter, Lysha; mother, Gladys; brothers, Irving, Wayne and Thomas Jr.; sister, Charlotte. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.
VALERINA PIILANI KANEHAILUA, 45, of Wai'anae, died July 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Leimomi, Leialoha and Tinamarie; sons, Micah and Alvin Kanehailua and Clayton Mahuka; mother, Elizabeth; caretakers, Gilbert and Hena; sister, Valentina Momoa; brothers, Valentine and Stacey; one grandson. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
WILLIAM S. "DUB" LEIGH, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2005. Born in Cedar City, Utah. Self-employed therapist and teacher of body therapy (Zentherapyu). Survived by son, William; daughter, Harriet Rasband; brother, Harry; sister, RaVerena Baker; life partner, Audrey Nakamura; six grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
EDWARD DAK KEONG MAU, 99, of Kailua, died Aug. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder and Kane'ohe Marine Corps Air Station upholsterer. Survived by daughters, Barbara Lau and Jean Ngum; sister, Beatrice Chun; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
KIMI NAKAMATSU, 70, of Waipahu, died Aug. 3, 2005. Born in Izena, Okinawa, Japan. Survived by husband, Yateru; sons, Glenn and Daniel; daughters, Karen Nakamatsu and Amy Kim; brothers, Zenkichi and Seiho Higa; sister, Yasuko Mine; grandson, Carson Kim. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.
JUNE ETSUKO NAKASONE, 65, of Kailua, died Aug. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Social Services and Housing, Human Services Division, supervisor. Survived by sons, Myles and Keith; daughter, Pamela Akeo; sisters, Ann Ono and Bertha Kotaka; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
STELLA PACHECO, 84, of Kailua, died Aug. 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Margo Rodrigues and Geri De Mello; sister, June Gonsalves; brothers, Vernon and William Gomes; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MYONG SOOK PAK, 70, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2005. Born in Seoul, Korea. Survived by son, Heung Won; daughters, Sun Hee Yun, Soon Hee Cho and Kyong Hee Jung; a sister; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
GEORGE ITARU TANAKA, 67, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Transportation engineer and Zippy's restaurant manager, Ala Moana Center. Survived by son, Lance; daughter, Dawn; brother, Fred; sisters, Betty Kuniyuki and Judy Fujikawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
STANLEY SADAO UDA, 78, of 'Aiea, died July 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hopaco sales clerk. Survived by cousin, William Kaneko; aunty, Alice Kaneko. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
AUDREY MICHIKO UEHARA, 59, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired state drafting technician. Survived by mother , Shizuye; sister, Patsy. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
MARY ANN WAHLIG, 59, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 6, 2005. Born in St. Louis. Licensed practical nurse. Survived by son, Stephen; daughters, Lisa Repinski and Patricia; brother, Marc Gruenenfelder; sisters, Andrea Macmillan and Janice Terry. Visitation 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Rita Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Illinois service Saturday; inurnment in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Highland, Ill. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HARU WATANABE, 87, of Pearl City, died Aug. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Island Drapery Shop seamstress. Survived by husband, Masashi "Poot"; sons, Steve and Brian; daughter, Kari; brother, Richard Baba; sisters, Ritsu Nishikawa, Shige "Amy" Baba; three grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
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