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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, December 2, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

EMMANUEL AARON ABRAMS, also known as CLAUD A. BREWER JR., 79, of Waipahu, died Nov. 29, 2005. Born in St. Louis, Mo. A social worker for the State of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Ma Penafrancia Abrams; sons, Louie and Joshua Brewer; daughters, Beth Bryson and Ruth Brewer; brothers, Allen and Bobby Brewer; 50 grandchildren. Service at a later date. Donations to Temple Emmanu-El. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RUTH "AUNTY LANI" KEAWEAWELANI AKUI, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 29, 2005. Born in Hilo. A medical assistant for Dr. Walter S.L. Loo. Survived by hanai son, Thomas; hanai daughter, Leona "Kululani" Rawlins; sister, Audrey Chang; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HOWARD WILBUR BISSELL, 45, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born in France. A retired U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by parents, Howard and Magdalena; son, Howard; brothers, Heinz, Hayward and Mark. Committal service 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALICE YEE DOUTHAT, 96, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A secretary retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment.

PAULINE LUM FONG, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of the See Dai Doo Society. Survived by sons, Stephen, Leighton and Daryl; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Patrick Lum; sisters, Gertrude Young, Edith Leong, Roberta Fong and Alice Jow. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DONALD "PEEWEE" GERALD HALL JR., 41, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Employed at American Hauling. Survived by wife, Christina; sons, Donald III, Dustin, Devin and Adrian; daughter, Teanna; parents, Donald Sr. and Shirley; brother, Shannon; sisters, Stacy Hall-Lorenzo, Shirlynn DeSilva, Shelly Hall and Samantha Alfaro; grandmother, Revelinda Viernes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAN KOICHI HARADA, 51, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 28, 2005. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A food industry worker; Oregon State School of Nutrition Association representative; volunteer fireman. Survived by wife, Sally Ann; daughter, Jenny; son, Jason; special friend, Bonnie. Portland service Sunday. Donations to Trauma Intervention Program, 4800 NE 122nd Ave., Portland, OR 97230. Arrangements by Omega Funeral and Cremation Service, Portland.

PHYLIS ELAINE HIRAKAMI, 52, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Altoona, Pa. Survived by husband, Michael; son, Michael A.; daughter, Catherine; parents, Phil and Evelyn Parks; brother, Phil Parks Jr.; sisters, Roxanna Jackson and Vickie Puzio; a granddaughter. Service 10:30 a.m. Dec. 10 at DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, Schenectady, N.Y. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ALVIN HIDENORI HIROHATA, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired cargo supervisor for Japan Airlines. Survived by brothers, Norman Hirohata-Goto and Wayne; sister, Darlene Aoki; companion, Aileen Keliikuloa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAREN MARIE HOKE-HIRATA, 52, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Staten Island, N.Y. Retired practical nurse at Hawai'i State Hospital. Survived by husband, Carl; father, Robert Saul; brother, Christopher Saul; sister, Mary Enia. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YOSHIO ISHIHARA, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team; retired carpenter. Survived by brothers, Masaru and Charles; sisters, Hisako Momii, Laura Jamieson and Lois Matsumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MITSURU "BLACKIE" ISOSAKI, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired stock clerk for Foodland Super Market. Survived by brothers, Hisashi "Joe" and Osamu "Bill"; sister, Yoshiko. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DONALD KEALII KALAIWAA JR., 58, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Maui Westin hotel supervisor. Survived by wife, Pilialoha; sons, Alex, Malendish and Dana Kahananui; daughter, Christina Faiumu; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; mother, Mary Celades; stepmother, Susan; brothers, Allen Kalaiwaa and David Celades; sisters, Marvaline Kamai, Lucy, Iris Celades and Joyce Uzzel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JACOB "JAY" LARUE, 62, of O'ahu, died Nov. 29, 2005. Born in Deer Lodge, Tenn. Retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel, and former protocol officer for the U.S. commander-in-chief, Pacific. Survived by wife, Inmi; a son; a daughter; a stepson. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Kailua; inurnment 1 p.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HELEN SUI LAN LOW, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 30, 2005. Born in Kalapana, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Sun Sun Lau. Survived by sons, Walter, James and Dr. John; daughters, Jane Young and Lily Cordeiro; brothers, Sam, Francis and Everest Lee; sister, Teresa Waipa; 27 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 7. Casual attire. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EUSEBIA CRISTINA MARKEVITCH, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2005. Born in Bolivia. Survived by son, William "Bill." Mass 4 p.m. Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; visitation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN MILLES, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in Pennsylvania. A retired civil service engineer. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, George and Robert; daughters, Ida, Margaret, Marjorie and Barbara; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances and Elizabeth. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at Aliamanu Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

GREGORY C. MOIX, 88, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2005. Arizona service tomorrow. Donations to Oddysey Hospice, 202 E. Earl St., No.160, Phoenix, AZ 85012. Arrangements by A Caring Touch Cremation & Funeral Services, Mesa.

DOLORES ALGOSO NAYLON, 72, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Marine Corps veteran; supervisor of the Honolulu Police Department Licensing Division. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

JUJIRO "JIPPE" SAKUMA, 95, of Waipahu, died Nov. 18, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by son, Albert; daughters, Thelma Furukawa and Stella Akamine; brother, Toyoji; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JUDITH FRANCES SPENCER, 61, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in Bell, Calif. Retired accounting supervisor. Survived by husband, Arthur; hanai sons, John, Felix, Xaviar and Enrique Subiono, Gerald Napoleon II, Arnold Subiono, Daniel Napoleon, David Subiono, Alson Spencer, Lawrence Subiono, Spencer Napoleon, Russell, George and Keone Subiono and Sean McGuinness; hanai daughters, Janeey Pond, Robina Subiono, Betsy Blum, Vanessa Napoleon, Cheryl and Andrea Subiono, Norynn Fivekiller, Virginia McGuinness, Momi Subiono, Margaret Bounos and Yvonne, Kehau and Anela Subiono; hanai brothers, Hilario Subiono, Daniel Spencer and Gerald Napoleon I; hanai sisters, Daisy Pond, Caroline Subiono, Maile Napoleon, Harriet Spencer; three hanai grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations to American Diabetes Association of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TSUTOMU TAMURA, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Fusaye; son, Clyde; daughter, Rachel Ogata; brothers, Sadao, Masao and Hideo; sister, Patsy; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.