Posted on: Monday, February 7, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ROBERT LEROY COLLINS, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 2, 2005. Born on O'ahu. A former Parker Ranch horse trainer and Hilo Coast Processing Co. cane truck driver. Survived by wife, Annette; sons, Derek and Joel; daughter, Volanda Collins-Toribio; brothers, Johnny Romero and Steven; sisters, Linda Richardson and Gloria Romero; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

YOSHINO "MICKEY" DONAHOE, 93, of Pearl City, died Jan. 25, 2005. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired beautician. Survived by sister, Kumiko Matsuoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FELICIDAD MATIK GOLDINGER, 68, of Pearl City, died Jan. 22, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Bob; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Arlington, Va., services Thursday; burial in Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELAINE HODSON, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Paul, Melvin, Clifford and Dennis; sisters, Lillian Dela Cruz, Leona Bailey and Gail Heatherly. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CHARLES MINEWA KAILI JR., 68, of Makawao, Maui, died Jan. 29, 2005. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. A Maui Community Correctional Center adult corrections officer. Survived by wife, Lena; sons, Leonard "Kawailele," Benjamin "Amina," Weston "Nui," and Charles III; daughters, Charlene Sawyer and Valerie Gomes; brothers, Benjamin Kekumu and Emerson; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 3 p.m.; inurnment at Maui Veterans Cemetery pending. No flowers; lei welcomed.

THERESA KAILIHAUNA GRAMBERG MALUO, 81, of Kailua, died Jan. 29, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Member of Hale O Na Ali'i. Survived by daughters, Theresa "Bonnie" Adams, Marsha Lee Price, Sheila-Mae Gusman, Davelynn Bruhn and Cheryl Fox-Weall; sons, Clyde and Randy Fox; brothers, Herman "Waha" and Henry "Heine" Gramberg; sisters, Rosebud Lee and Darilynn Rodillas; 23 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DOROTHY "DOT" TOKIKO MORIMOTO, 80, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Jan. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Sharon Oda and Cleta Matsunaga; brothers, George, Allen and Stanley Tsubota; sister, Florence Sugioka; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Hawai'i; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LEATRICE SAKAYO NOMURA, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by sons, Michael and Guy; daughters, Gail, and Janice Taniguchi; brothers, Ken and Ted Kunimitsu; sister, Barbara Sakaguchi; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waipi'o.

JUNKO ODA, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Kobe, Japan. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village housekeeper. Survived by husband, Kenneth; daughter, Nancy Jones; brothers, Masayoshi Ishida and Katsumi Ikazaki; sisters, Masako Yasumuro, Eiko Tateyama and Noriko Sunada; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji, Hawai'i Betsuin; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BENITO M. RESPICIO, 68, of Waipahu, died Jan. 18, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Retired U.S. Air Force, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, electronic technician. Survived by wife, May; son, Benito "Kaneala"; daughters, Tiare Alipio, Naomi Trost, Leimomi Respicio and Kapiolani Bogedain; eight grandchildren; brothers, Ronald, Roland and William Gella and Claude; sister, Bernice Manea. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

DONALD TIN LOY SR., 73, of Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 31, 2005. Born in Honomaka'u, Kohala. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel golf cart mechanic. Survived by daughter, Theresa Valensona; sons, Donald Jr. and Darren; brothers, Robert and Walter; sisters, Wilhelmina Carvalho, Lucy Corpuz and Hanna Halliwell; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 1, Hilo.

MONICA ALIBANG VERCELES, 83, of Pearl City, died Jan. 30, 2005. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by husband, Alfredo; daughters, Pat Sabog, Sylvia Aquino and Bernadette Ragasa; sons, Frank Aquino and Bernardino Ragasa Jr.; sisters, Dolores Gignac and Donna Quitorio; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GEORGE SUSUMU YAMAKI, 80, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Yamaki Produce Co. co-owner. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; daughter, Candace Tasoe; father, Densaburo; mother, Fukumi; brothers, Ralph, James, Roy, Gilbert and Melvin; sisters, Gertrude Nishida and Marion Yuasa. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOSHIO "BRUCE" YANAGIDA, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2005. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Mitsue "Betty"; sons, Gerald and Alan; brother, Hajime "Jimmy"; sisters, Haruko Yamasaki and Mitsuyo "Betty" Kajiwara; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HOOD FAT CHOW YOUNG, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 51, electrician. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Chester and Arthur; daughter, Audrey Kwock; brother, John; sisters, Ellen Yee and Betty Lum; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.