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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

KIYOSHI ARAKAWA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Army National Guard supply sergeant. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Mark; brother, Harold; sisters, Barbara Serikaku, Alice Kobashigawa and Winifred Rodriquez. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JANE ZENITH FELLMETH, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2005. Born in Cincinnati. University of Hawai'i associate English professor, and assistant to the chancellor; president, National Council of Teachers of English; and chairwoman, city Ethics Commission. Survived by sons, Robert and Dr. Brian; daughter, Enid Rayner; six grandsons. Private service held at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KOREKI IWAMI, 70, of Kailua, died Dec. 12, 2005. Born in Kahului, Maui. Survived by wife, Brenda; son, Derek Chang; daughter, Trina Cho; brother, Tsuneo; sisters, Judy Yorimoto, Tsuyako Imamura and Alice Paresa; two grandchildren; Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBERT "BOB" KOGA, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2005. Born on Ni'ihau. Member of Moanalua Golf Club. Survived by wife, Emiko; sons, Michael and Steven; daughter, Carole Tibayan; brother, George; sister, Karen Okada; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

SUK YON KUTSUNAI, 57, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by son, Rocky; brother, Myung Kwan Kim; sisters, Chi Son Saito and Chin Young Martin; one grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOHN KIM CHON LEONG, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of Central Union Church. Survived by son, Keith; daughter, Karen Lee; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MICHAEL NOBORU NII, 60, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 15, 2005. Born in Lihu'e. Self-employed attorney-at-law. Survived by wife, Carolyn; sons, Robert, Christopher and Michael Jr.; four grandchildren; brother, Donald; sister, Gladys Fujiuchi. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission; service 3:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

LORETA CACALDA PACUBAS, 62, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 10, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Maui Economic Opportunity community service director. Survived by husband, Elias; son, John; brother, Rudy Cacalda. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Kahului; service 7 p.m. Services also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ALICE MITSUE PUESCHEL, 82, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 7, 2005. Born in Lahaina. A homemaker. Survived by son, Joseph; daughter, Sandra Braun-Ortega; brother, Kenji Ideoka; sisters, Ethel Yamashita and Setsuko Tanaka; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MASAYOSHI "BLACKIE" SHIRAISHI, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2005. Born in Waialua. Retired carpenter. Survived by sons, Gary, Gordon and David; daughter, Carol; six grandchildren; brothers, Isami, George "Tsunao," Barney, Frank, Richard, Robert, Dan, Douglas, Larry and Ricky; sisters, Frances Akimseu, Clara Mahoe, Violet Nakano and Marion Snyder. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELDRIDGE SPENCER, 53, of Kapa'akea, Moloka'i, died Dec. 18, 2005. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Owner of Spencer School Bus Services, Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Jaty Puaa-Spencer; sons, Jon-Damon Pua'a, Steven Pua'a, and Jacob, James and Charles Pua'a-Spencer; brothers, Melvin, Francis Tom Hoon and Rory Tom Hoon; sisters, Judy Estompa, Marjorie Bonilla, Tanya Tom Hoon, Brenda Bell and Marion Larson; one grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Moloka'i service and inurnment pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HARRIET ELDREDGE TESHIMA, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 11, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by son, F. Karl and Kurt; daughters, Leni Rolfson and Meta Shannon; 16 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.

DAVID DUCK JU YOU, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2005. Born in Kangnyung, Korea. A retired seaman. Survived by son, Micheal; daughters, Kyong Hee, Won Hee, Seon Hee and In Hee; three grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial service to follow.