Posted on: Monday, February 14, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

STEVEN RONALD BING, 53, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Land surveyor. Survived by mother, Pamela Barton; stepfather, Clare H. Barton; brother, Robert; sisters, Kathryn Javellana and Debra Kawamura; stepmother, Sherry; stepbrother, Gary Barton; stepsisters, Leslie Barton, Cheryl Makua and Sheila Bing. Service and pa'ina 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at 470 Kalamaku St. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHNETTE MALIA DANIEL, 33, of Waipahu, died Feb. 4, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of True Jesus Mission. Survived by son, Keone; parents, John and Evangeline; mother, Iwalani; brothers, Johnathan, Malama and James; sisters, Melody Foster and Marrissa Nunn. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FILOMENA CRISTOBAL FRANCISCO, 80, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired adult education teacher at Kauai Community School for Adults who taught English and American Citizenship. Survived by husband, Juan; sons, Randall and Reuben; grandchild; brother, Eulogio Cristobal; sisters, Concepcion Sudario and Francisca Gallego. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary.

JUAN HERMAN GARAN, 63, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2005. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A merchant seaman for Military Sealift Command. Survived by companion, Bernie Pedro; sons, Jerry and John; daughters, Mary Jane, Amalia and Hermvi; mother, Amelia; brothers, Gaylen, Baron and Elmer; sisters, Josephine Koga, Shirley Crowder, Doriann Ching and Bette Poli. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Lei welcome. Casual attire.

ELEANOR MISAO HARA, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired presser for You and Me Naturally. Survived by daughter, Gertrude; brothers, Francis and Clarence Taomoto; sisters, Edna Hong and Lucy Kitayama. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

NEAL KEN HIGA, 39, of Lizella, Ga., died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Aviation electronic mechanic for Warner Robins Air Force Base. Survived by daughter, Michelle; father and stepmother, Gary and Joyce; mother, Sandra; brothers, Lance Higa and Kevin Shiosaki; sisters, Dawn Lee and Lora Quon. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HIROKO MURAKAMI ISHIGURO, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2005. Born in Hong Kong. Retired owner of Blackstone Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Emile Andrade; two grandchildren; brothers, Kaoru and Shogo Murakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KOLOTITA LEOTA, 61, of Kapolei, died Feb. 2, 2005. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by husband, Siaosi; sons, Ioane and Siaosi Jr.; daughter, Kilisi Saunoa; brothers, Pelenato and Tuulima Laufasa; sisters, Daisy Iosefo, Sa Ahwong, Falesau Samoa, Nua Moli and Sarina Duncan; eight grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii First Samoan Assembly of God Church, Palama; burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

DON LIPTON, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 3, 2005. Born in California. Owner and operator of the Catamaran Kepoikai. Survived by wife, Sheila; son, Richard; daughter, Toni-Jill Patula; three grandchildren. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Saturday fronting Duke's Restaurant at the Outrigger Hotel; scattering of ashes at sunset. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHIRO MAKI, 85, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 27, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Maintenance superintendent retired from Wheeler Air Force Base and general contractor for Quality Repair Service. A veteran of the U.S. Army 100th Battalion. Survived by son, Carl; daughters, Marjorie Yoshida and Ruth Maki; three grandchildren; sisters, Norma Yoshida, Matsue Hironaka, Hanako Maki and Masako Kimura. Private service held. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

THELMA TAMAE MATSUSHIGE, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Charlene Yamasaki; grandchild; brother, Frank Muraoka. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HENRY HIROSHI NAGANUMA, 64, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed contractor doing business as Kikuta Painting Corp. Survived by wife, June; sons, Ryan and Rayson; daughter, Kim Sasaki; two granddaughters; mother, Yayoi; sisters, Ethelwyn Miyoshi and Clara Fujii. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; service 6 p.m No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIYOE NII, 80, of Mililani, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Retired owner of Nii Superette in Waipahu. Survived by sons, Masaki, Thomas and Norman; daughter, Myra Oyama; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Miyuki Tsuchiya. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JENNIE MIHOKO ROKUTA, 79, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 3, 2005. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. A retired tour agent dispatcher. Survived by husband, James; son, Masayasu Hori; stepson, Rodney; stepdaughters, Joan Yoshida and Sharon; two grandchildren; brother, Hiroshi Sekii; sisters, Kumiko Kawashima, Michiko Egashira and Hisako Sekii. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JULIA DELARIES ROY, 74, of Honalo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 10, 2005. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired room maid at the former Kona Hilton Hotel. Survived by companion, Eddie Medeiros; son, Dayle Delaries; brothers, Robert and Michael Delaries; sisters, Della Tapiro, Tina Alika, Maggie Pucong, Donna Drummond and Agnes Chong. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Honalo. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park; luncheon and fellowship to follow at the church hall. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

EDITH "CHEW LIN" CHOW UESUGI, 75, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 7, 2005. Born in Waialua. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Stuart and Duane; daughter, Deanna; grandchildren, Nicholas, Nicole and Neal. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ASELAMA VIENA, 55, of Waipahu, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Survived by parents, The Rev. Ropati and Salote; brothers, Robert, Lisi, John, Pastor Faaolaina, Chuck and Richard; sisters, Leialoha Cosmos and Kim Marshall. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Samoan United Congregational Church of Wahiawa. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KANAME YAMANAKA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2005. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired employee of Sears Roebuck & Co. Survived by wife, Edith; daughter, Patricia Tanaka; grandchild; brothers, George, Larry and John; sisters, Chieko Kidani and Toshiko Yamanaka. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.