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.

LUCIO ALBANO AGUSTIN, 93, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Gerona, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired truck driver for Puna Sugar Co. Owner of Agustin Papaya and Anthurium Farms. Survived by sons, Anthony Akiona, Fred, Robert, Ronald and Richard Sanoria; brother, Paulino; sisters Teodora Pascua, Rosalina Agustin and Feliza Nabalitan; 16 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOYCE TOSHI ASATO, 78, of Pearl City, died Feb. 14, 2005. Born in Kochi-Ken, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Bernard; daughters, Iona Choy and Arlene; seven grandchildren; brothers, Tamotsu Iwamoto, and Thomas and Masa Morita. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.

GLORIA GEORGETTE BROOKS, 56, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A corporate secretary. Survived by son, Troy Manandic; daughter, Michelle Johnson; parents, Lina and Herbert. Private service held. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ARTHUR "SHORTY" DALE CLAYTON SR., 67, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 10, 2005. Born in Hamilton, Mont. Owner/operator of Shorty's Equipment. Survived by wife, Pauline; sons Jack, Delbert III and Arthur Jr.; daughters, Michelle Ancheta, Rosie Aina, Marlene Clayton and Kris Alcain; sister, Carlee Taylor; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Kona Church of the Nazarene; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i.

JERRY JEROME NELSON DeMELLO, 66, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired City & County of Honolulu refuse handler. Survived by wife, Moana; son, Kalani; daughters, Kapiolani Cabral and Kainoa; mother, Gertrude; brothers, Gene and John; four grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MICHAEL LAWRENCE EVANGELISTA, 25, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Car salesman for Island Imports. Survived by companion, Dondi Feliciano; sons, Trycetin and Rylan; mother of his children, Rene Galigo; father, Vernon; mother, Bernice Gravela; brothers, Rodrick, Vernon, Christopher and Taylor; grandparents, Rodrigo and Mary; stepbrother, Edward Aldridge II; stepsisters, Shamara and Saphyre Aldridge, Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

NOBUYA "HERBERT" HAKODA, 83, of Holualoa, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired hotel manager for Kona Hukilau and Seaside Hotel. Survived by wife, Pauline; daughters, Deidre Hurst and Lissa Hakoda; two grandchildren; brothers, Konao, Dan, Gilbert, Milton and Kenneth. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN BENJAMIN KAHAKA II, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. A captain retired from Hawai'i County Fire Department, professional musician and tour driver. Survived by wife, Charlotte; daughters, Barbara Lake and Benedicta Naeole; son, Benji Kahaka; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

CLARENCE KIKUO NAKAMURA, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Pu'uhue, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired property manager. Survived by sister, Elsie Sakata; nieces and nephews. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "ROY" KUHIO SHIN, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2005. Born in Hilo. Bus driver for Roberts Hawaii and Hele on Bus. Former truck driver for Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by son, Shannon; daughter, Shady Brook; parents, Albert and Clara; brother, Jeff; sister, Hopelynn Koshiro; granddaughter. Visitation 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service over the ashes 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GORDON B.M. TAM, 85, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 2, 2005. Born in Kapa'a. Owner of Tam's Sports Shop. Survived by sisters, Priscilla Leong and Marian Lynch. Private service. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens.

SHIGERU TOKUUKE, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Co-founder of Pauls Enterprises; World War II veteran of Company D, 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment; and member of Disabled American Veterans and Club 100. Survived by wife, Emiko; daughters, Evelyn Tanaka and Phyllis Cabral; sons, Rodney and Ralph; five grandchildren; brother, Satomi; sisters, Nobuko Tsuchiya and Masako Hirata. Family service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

ISIDORO LAGRAN UCOL, 98, of Waipahu, died Jan. 28, 2005. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Co-founder of the Sarrat Association of Hawaii; retired from Philippines American Life Insurance Co. Survived by wife, Florentina; sons, Nelson and Roland; daughter, Susana "Suzy" Camacho; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PAUL YOSHIKAZU YAMASHIRO, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Office of Veterans Affairs volunteer, and retired city social worker. Survived by brother, Stephen; sister-in-law, Victoria "Vicky." Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MYLE HAYA YOSHINAGA, 52, of Manoa, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. U.S. Department of Labor workers' compensation assistant. Survived by wife, Elaine; daughter, Sara; brothers, Gary, Alan, Owen and Arnold. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai'i Betsuin; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.