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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, December 23, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

CALVIN "CAL" KUI FAH AKAMU, 50, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An umpire for 'Aiea-Halawa Little League. Survived by wife, Loreena "Lori"; sons, Clinton and Calvin; daughters, Bernice Shaver, Tanya and Annette Akamu; father, Ah Fah; brother, Daniel; sisters, Beatrice "Kamila" Anderson, Pauline Walton and Sharon Akamu; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSEPHINE D. AZEVEDO, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Laverne Anderson; sons, Howard and Barry; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Calistro, Helen Rebb and Deana Fujita. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GAIL NAOMI BUENDIA, 60, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Rufino "Sonny"; son, Terrence; daughters, Yvette Nagtalon and Nanette Kiyota; mother, Mitsue Hirata; sisters, Jane Sugai, Lorraine Uemoto, Donna DeGrace and Doris Sumida; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Japanese Garden Section. Casual attire.

HELEN PICKENS BYE, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2005. Born in Greensboro, Ala. A homemaker. Survived by sons, William and Roger; three grandchildren. Service next spring. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CAROL ANN CHOY, 59, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A cosmetologist with Monarch Sales. Survived by sister, Minnie Lau; nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

PATRICK DEMERS, 40, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2005. Born in Quebec, Canada. A Green Leaf Graphics Inc. computer designer. Survived by brother, Martin; sister, Stephanie Cadieux; parents, Maurice and Huguette. Service in Canada. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHNSON '"JOHNNY" DICHO SR., 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2005. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A retired civil service worker for Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by son, Johnson Jr.; daughter, Jadine Contreras; three grandchildren; sisters, Ann Barcenas, Viby Claire, Etta Mendoza, Estrella Estillore and Carmen Baqui; stepsons, Bradley and Ronald Raposas; stepgrandchildren; great-stepgrandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANTHONY CHUCHU NELSON GILMAN, 68, of Blaine, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2005. Survived by wife, Diana Vasquez Gilman; children, Kamaiokaiulani Gilman, Akane Chuchu and Nelson Gilman; stepchildren, Yvette Villegas and Stephen Bailey; sisters, Edith Kekoolani, Luana Gedye and Annette Faulkner. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

MIYOKO O. KIMURA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Dec.16, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired notary for Bank of Hawaii. Survived by son, David; daughters, Gwen Muraki and Cathy Yagi; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Noboru "Lefty" and Hidemi Okamoto. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

LILLIAN SHIZUE KOMODA, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17, 2005. Born in Kahului, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Mavis Hirata-Mitsunaga; a granddaughter; brother, George Tsue; sisters, Hisae Isobe, Harue Yoshioka and Asako De Soto. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

YUK LEE, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2005. Born in Canton, China. Survived by husband, Sing; son, Andrew; daughters, Pui Han, Pui Ling Cheong, Alice Morikawa and Connie Tsui; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

BEATRICE KAILIPONI LEONG, 86, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 15, 2005. Born in Waialua. Widow of the late Rep. Joseph Paul Leong Sr. Survived by sons, James, Richard, William and Joseph Jr.; daughters, Janice Eldredge and Judith Estores; 27 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Douglas Gilman Sr.; sisters, Clara Alameida, Lillian Gilman, Bernice Shon and Edna Stewart. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALBERTA YVONNE MACHADO, 62, died Dec. 3, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by daughters, Larissa and Bridget Correa; a grandchild; brothers, Alfred Jr., Eugene, Harold, Donald and Harvey Correa; sisters, Sylvia Peters and Christine Hamilton. Graveside service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Callaway-Jones Funeral Home, Bryan, Texas.

NOFOA PAUL MAGALEI, 21, of Anaheim, Calif., died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Aleki and Vinesa; brothers, Alexander and Marcus; sisters, Christy and Nedly; grandparents, Usolelei Tagoai and Peni Tagoai. Private service held. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

HERBERT EDZAL MARKLE, 93, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Herbert Edzal II and Glenwood Pickett; daughters, Audrey Shimabukuro, Iris Poepoe and Donna Aukai; sister, Blanche Lopes; 21 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Monday at Mililani Baptist Church; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LESTER EDSEL MOE, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 19, 2005. Born in Blabin, N.D. Retired general foreman at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 71. Survived by wife, Eleanor; children, Gary, Gregory and Gloria; four grandsons; two great-grandchildren; brother, Ole; sister, Hazel Matsen. Visitation noon to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:15 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LINDA MORAN, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died Dec. 11, 2005. Born in Palo Alto, Calif. An office manager for Stanford University. Survived by husband, Stephen; parents, Cecil and Gloria; brother, Kenneth. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HIDEO "HANK" MORITA, 95, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 27, 2005. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired landscaper. Survived by sister, May Shaw. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" "BILLY" GEORGE NAGY, 51, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2005. A carpenter, woodworker, lacrosse player and Harley Davidson motorcycle rider. Survived by daughter, Melanee Muneoka-Nagy; son, Justin Muneoka-Nagy; mother, Ruth Underhill; sister, Jocelyn Bergantino; brothers, Gary and Larry. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Sandy Beach park. Casual attire.

EDWARD KAZUHIKO NAKAGAWA, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 20, 2005. A retired veterinarian. Survived by wife, Elinor; son, Curt; daughters, Edel Yamane and Lori Terakawa; two grandchildren; brothers, Wilfred, Thomas and Herman; sister, Jean Gann. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire.

THOMAS SUEJI NAKAYAMA, 93, of Kahuku, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in La'ie. Retired field superintendent for Kahuku Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Kenneth; daughter, Lynn Lau; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.

TRINIDAD "TRINI" NETHERLAND, 73, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Former longtime Waialua Community Center volleyball coach, and arts and crafts person. Survived by sons, Ted and Paul Caniete, and Joseph; daughters, Debra Ortiz, Joyleen DeGuzman, and Donna and Cheryl; brother, Raymond Calderon; sisters, Carmen Roth, Alice Hamm and Doris Brunner; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM C. NIPP III, 53, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Dec. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sharron; sons, William "Boi" IV, Sean Nipp, Joseph Perez Jr., James Nipp and Ikaika Chong-Kee; daughters, Prudence Ulgaran and Jo-Ann Perez; father, William "Sonny"; brothers, Clyde and Clinton "Saison"; sister, Sandra Park; 19 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

STANLEY G. RAYNER, 80, of Plains, Mont., formerly of Maui, died Dec. 16, 2005. Survived by son, Sean Peterson; grandchildren, Shannel, Jena, Luke, and Jacob. Plains service Tuesday. Committal of ashes pending. Arrangements by Bunch-Toews Funeral Chapels, Plains.

FUJIO SHIBUYA, 76, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Wahiawa, died Dec. 4, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by daughter, Sheri Reyes; brother, Yukio; sisters, Miye Daima and Katsuyo Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DANIEL FRANCIS SHINN, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2005. Born in San Francisco. A hospital lab technician; U.S. Army and Merchant Marine veteran. Survived by brothers, Daye and David; sister, Sonia Sunoo. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MASATAKA SHOMA, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2005. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Retired plasterer for Okazaki and Sugai Plasterers. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Darryl and Leighton; daughter, Terrene. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARIE ANTOINETTE TERESE POIRIER STIRES, 89, of Denver, Colo., formerly of Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2005. Born in New York City. A community activist, including with NAACP, Southern Poverty Law Center, Habitat for Humanity, Vietnam War peace activist, and honorary citizen, Ka Lahui Hawai'i. Survived by children, Leslie Marcum, Frederick "Rick" II and Claire Mootz; four grandchildren. Burial of ashes and service 3 p.m. Dec. 30 at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

SATSUKI "SATCHAN" WAGATSUMA, 78, of Hilo, formerly of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2005. Born in Papa'ikou. Retired from the former Hilo Dry Goods. Survived by companion, Willie Takata; son, Wayne; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.