Obituaries

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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.

JOSEPH "KELLY" KEALOHA ALANA SR., 63, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. City Department of Auditoriums maintenance worker. Survived by ex-wife, Catherine; son, Joseph "Kelly-boy" Jr.; daughters, Grace Pakele and Chieko Kageyama; companion, Florence Rodrigues and their children (sons, Stanley and Shayne); sister, Florence Diones); seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass noon. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DENNIS EUGENE ARMS, 54, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 25, 2005. Born in LaCrosse, Wis. School counselor for Pahala Elementary School. Survived by mother, Doris Eggert; brother, Thomas; sisters, Sharon Koblenski. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; memorial Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ALMA LEILANI REED ATON, 62, of Kailua, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant for the City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Survived by sons, Jeff "Scotty" and Dana; four grandchildren; mother, Elsie Reed; brothers, Edward, John, Roy and Dennis Reed. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DORIS MASAE NISHIKI BRAS, 94, of Kokomo, Maui, died Jan. 24, 2005. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, James; daughters, Shirley Onishi, Merlin Chambers and Carolyn Ho; brother, James Nishiki; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Makawao; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HILDA KALEIMOMI BREITHAUPT, 64, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Jan. 22, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A macadamia nut sorter for Mac Farms of Hawaii. Survived by husband, Augustine; son, Ryan; hanai son, Thomas DeCoito Sr.; hanai daughter, Winona "Ala" Reyes; brother, Clarence "Spida" Kahele; sisters, Winifred Batalona, Stella Kahele, Gladys "Eva" DeCoito, Diane Kahele and Beatrice "Nani" Cho; hanai sister, Emmaline Johnasen; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Na'alehu Assembly of God Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DORIS DELOSREYES, 51, of Miloli'i, Hawai'i, died Jan. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of Kona Crafts. Survived by brothers, Larry Kawaauhau, Avalino, Omega and Ernest Reyes and Jocinto Johnson; sisters, Viola Kaiama, Irene Ahuna and Frances Lohoy. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i.

LOUISE MASON EDWARDS, 98, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2005. Born in Albany, Ore. Widow of Webley Edwards, former state legislator and founder of "Hawai'i Calls" radio show. Survived by cousin, Martha Peterson; and nieces and nephews, Linda Kelly, David Mason and Mary Hepworth. Arrangements by Bleitz Mortuary, Seattle.

ANGELINE RAWLINS ENOS, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village food and beverage cashier. Survived by husband, Ernest; son, Roy; daughter, LaVerne Gouveia; three grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Robert Rawlins; sisters, June Azevedo and Carol Rawlins. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

WILLIAM F. FLOM, 75, of Kailua, died Jan. 23, 2005. Retired from U.S. Marine Corps and Hughes Aircraft Co. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, John and Peter; daughters, Jean Miles and Joan Pritchard; four grandchildren; sisters, Bernice Blaum, Alma Bendall and Arlene. Memorial service 10 a.m. Feb. 12 at St. John Lutheran Church, Kailua. Body donated to John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i. Donations to St. John Lutheran Church, or one's favorite charity.

JOSE NACAPUY GALICINAO, 93, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Jan. 28, 2005. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Olokele Sugar Plantation "knapsack" sprayer. Survived by wife, Felicidad; sons, Joseph and Albert Baxa and Richard; daughters, Gloria Ordinario and Nancy; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaumakani Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

RAYMOND KANANIONAPUA GRACE, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 19, 2005. Born in South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired maintenance worker for 'Ewa Villa. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Ernest; brothers, Wilfred and Francis Jr.; three grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at 91-495 B 'Ewa Beach Road. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RALPH TOSHIAKI HASHIMOTO, 78 ,of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired manager for Schuman Carriage. Survived by wife, Jessie; sons, Lester, Earl and Ted; daughter, Carol Matsuoka; three grandchildren; mother, Yasuko; brother, Richard; sister, Kazue Ueda. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy in Hawai'i. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDNA "POPO" KAM HOW SUN HEE, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2005. Born in Canton, China. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Joe, Tony, Frank, Ben, Raphael and Terrence; daughters, Mary Chun, Pat Takayama, Chris "Tina" Ching, Leslie Passos and Lenora Mezurashi; sisters, Beatrice Ching, Helen Lung and Emma Chang; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CLARENCE T. HIRAI, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 28, 2005. Born in Hilo. Former operations supervisor for Central Pacific Bank. Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Riley, Radford, Ray and Jay; daughter, Raelyn Kiyotsuka; mother, Shizue; brothers, Clifford, Richard and Calvin; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARAEA NAKSOONIE HONG, 65, of Makakilo, died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Member of Makakilo Hawaiian Civic Club. Survived by husband, Sedanne; sons, Danny, Danton and Danford; daughters, LeiAnn Kaimikaua and LoriAnn; brothers, Joseph, John, Ferry, Walter, Edward and Wayne Kim; sisters, Marion Sedlak and Cecilia Baber; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo First Ward; service 8 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waipi'o.

ERNEST SABURO KAGAWA, 94, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired carpenter. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Mollie; son, Donald; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Nora Muraoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

PENELOPE "PENNY" LEINAALA KAWEWEHI, 66, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Eugene Ribuca; son, David; brother, James Lau; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

KYOKO UEMURA KEALOHA, of Kapolei, died Jan. 27, 2005. Born in Korea. Retired clothing designer and tour coordinator. Survived by husband, Harry Jr.; son, Cary; brother, Taketo,; sister, Kazuko. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waip'io, Makai Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

CRESCENCIA PONGASI LOPEZ; 82, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 27, 2005. Born in Bohol Island, Cebu, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, April Rellin, Martha Kaminski, Dolores Barry, Annie Rellin, Sheila Schmarje, Carmella Cabacugan and Novella Laranio; sons, Timothy and Wayne Laranio; stepdaughter, Kathleen; stepsons, Ali Birtadaso, and Garrick, Ronald and Joe; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kapaia; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

GIICHI MIWA, 98, of Honolulu, died Jan 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Paradise Venetian Blind Co. Survived by daughter, Jeanette; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert, James, Ronald and Ernest; sisters, Dorothy Toyama, Myrtle Hamaoka and Grace Fukutomi. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers Casual attire.

MARGARET MISHIKO MURAMOTO, 60, of Kailua, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born on Hawai'i. Retired salesperson. Survived by husband, Roy; sons, Wade and Troy; daughter, Amy Uyehara; brothers, Herbert and Gig Serikawa; sisters, Betsy Tanaka, May Kawabata, Jane Serikawa and Sadie Katayama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JIRO OGAWA, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired City and County of Honolulu traffic violations clerk. Survived by wife, Clara; daughters, Clare Kanoya and Valerie Frazier; sons, Miles; brothers, Hoichi, Seiji and Richard; sister, Chiyeko Hayamoto and Gladys Ogawa; 11 grandchildren. Service 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SADAKO OMURA, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired fry cook at The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Betty Lou Miura, Betty Jane Matsumoto, Patricia Yoshimoto and Amy Morio; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ko and Yo Hata. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire.

ABIGAIL THERESA ROBELLO, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A substitute teacher, and U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sons, Keith and Kim; daughters, Katherine Ignacio and Mary Matias; brother, Joseph Durante; sister, Anita Oliver; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; cemetery service 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

SHIGEKO YOU, 73, of Kailua, died Jan. 27, 2005. Born in Japan. Housewife. Survived by husband, Richard "Kedon"; sons, Richard and Lee; brother, Shizuo Sasaki. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.