Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
EDWARD "BUBZ" JONATHAN AKAU, 45, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Gomes Bus Co. school bus driver. Survived by wife, Rachael; sons, Edward "Honey Boy," Leonard "Fat Boy," and Isaiah "Zaiah"; daughters, Rachael "Lahela" and Lucrecia "Nani"; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
IRA ALLEN, 59, of Waipahu, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born in Majuro, Marshall Islands. Survived by wife, Clementine; sons, Barry, Colin and Stephen; daughters, Evelyna Lokboj, Helinta Rubon and Sarah Jack; brothers, Leban, Bellan and Wilbur; sisters, Helina Alik, Gregia Matthew and Joann Muller; 19 grandchildren. Marshall Islands services pending. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waipi'o.
KIYONO CHONG, 80, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bank of Hawaii employee. Survived by husband, Robert S.Y. Chong; daughter, Sandy Pavia; three grandchildren; sister, Sadame Fukuhara. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
JUNE LEILANI EGDAMIN, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Former Pacific and Young laundries employee. Survived by husband, William "Bill" Sr.; sons, William "Blue" Jr., Glenn and Galen; daughters, Doreen Bove, Koren Iwamoto and Dawn Bollan; sisters, Beverly "Kitty" Farm and Eloise "Darling" Aldueso; brother, Wendell Cordeiro; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DANIEL MINORU KEKOAOKALANI HIRAGA, 21, of Napili, Maui, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A restaurant food server. Survived by parents, Nelson and Leslie; brother, Russel; grandparents, Connie Sutherland, Doris and Sol Naumu and Harriet and William. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at The Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama Campus, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service over ashes 5 p.m. Donations to The Maui Farm Inc., P.O. Box 1776, Makawao, HI 96768, or to Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation, 567 S. King St., #160, Honolulu, HI 96813. Casual attire. Lei only requested. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.
TETSUO ICHIKAWA, 86, of Pukalani, Maui, died Jan. 2, 2005. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A federal supervisor of civilians. Survived by wife, Ine; daughter, Nami; son, Edward. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
FLOR CAMAQUIN JOSUE, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2005. Born in Vintor, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Angela; son, Efren; daughters, Cielito Oda, Teresita Schmidt, Liza Josue-Cabaccang, and Feby; 19 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Philip; sisters, Victoria Agredado and Josephine Cabalo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. in Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DOROTHY KAHALA KALANI, 81, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Leahi Hospital and Pearlridge Shopping Center housekeeper. Survived by son, Lindsey; daughter, Caroline Kahue; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waipi'o.
JESSICA ESPIRITU KASSEL, 35, of Waipahu, died Dec. 29, 2004. Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by son, Michael Binder; daughters, Angelika, Stephanie and Kelsey; brothers, Juan Songcuan, and Robert, Jaime, Marlon and Clemente Espiritu; sisters, Virginia Coloma, Millie Agtarap and Lea Gubatan. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; memorial Mass 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waipi'o.
KIMIE KAWANO, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, James, Robert and Stanley; brother, Massanori Kaneyuki; sisters, Jesse Milsap, Sue Murata and Dorothy Nakamura; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
DAVID KIM, 65, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Retired longtime Honolulu Advertiser pressman. Survived by wife, Amy; daughters, Christine and Wendy; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HELYNE JUNKO NISHIDA KUSHI, 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 22, 2005. Born in Colton, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Arlene Shinagawa, Virginia Miyahira, Patricia, Kathy Yamamura, Linda Sugino and Lisa Nishimoto; brother, Henry Nishida; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at 'Iao Congregational Church, Wailuku; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
PRIMO ECHANES LOCQUIAO, 82, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Member of Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i; and a Lana'i Senior Citizens Club volunteer senior companion. Survived by wife, Maxima; sons, Leonardo "Boy," Enrico and Manuel "Manning"; daughters, Lydia Alconcel, Soledad Simon, Angelita Cabuyadao, Ana Pagampao and Virginia; brothers, Epifanio and Geraldo; sister, Encarnacion Estantino; 27 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Union Hall, Lana'i City; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and March Church, Lana'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
CASTLE "KALELO" KAHIOLELO KOCK WAH NG, 69, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 21, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from Meadow Gold Dairies. Survived by brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Service 9:30 a.m. Thursday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Waipi'o.
LYNN HIROKO "KOKO" NISHIKAWA, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A schoolteacher. Survived by husband, Richard; sister, Sumiko Fujitani. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Baptist Church; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TETSUO "INKY" OKA, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in Kahului, Maui. A city supervisor. Survived by wife, Doris; daughters, Karen Lee and Lois Sato; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, George; sisters, Ellen Endo and Violet Watanabe. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; service 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SAKIKO OKUBO, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired teacher. Survived by sister, Setsu; brother, Shigeo. Service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JOHN YONG YUEN PARK, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard estimator. Survived by sons, Wesley and Marvin; brothers, Joseph, Edward and Harry; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ROBERT MARTIN QUIRANTES, 61, of Mililani, died Jan. 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Robert II; daughters, Pebbles Weaver and Charlotte Brown; five grandchildren; former wife, Cindy Creed; brothers, Jack Abercrombie, Manuel, Mark Abercrombie and Eduardo; sisters, Francine Tan and Paulita "Eva" Poloa; hanai son, Eric "Dewayne" Llanes; hanai daughter, Nikki Cooper; companion, Denise Leopoldo. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JEAN LEILANI NGAN GHIT RODRIGUES, 50, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Gil; sons, Gil Jr., Christian, Aaron and Thomas; hanai sons, Chad Kaukani and TJ Messier; sisters, Shirley Ann and Patricia Low; brothers, Calvert, Robinson and Timothy Lum. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
MINNIE HAYASHI SCHMIDT, 86, of Honolulu, formerly of 'Aiea, died Jan. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired 'Aiea Community Association executive secretary. Survived by sons, Keith and Michael Fukuda; brothers, Nobuo and Dr. Bert Hayashi; sister, Amy Nishijima; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
GENE MASANORI TAKAESU, 61, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Owner of G.T. Services. Survived by wife, Naomi; sons, Dean and Gavin; one grandchild; sister, Karen Takeshita. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HELEN HATSUNO WEAVER, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Waikiki Reef Hotel maid. Survived by sons, Roy, John and Alvin; daughters, Joann Vendiola and Verna; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.
SHOSEI YAMAUCHI, 91, of Kahuku, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Wai'anae. Kahuku Sugar Plantation auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Haruko; sons, John, Jack, Kenneth and Richard; daughter, Elsie; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Shotatsu, Richard, Seigoro, Kiyoshi, Yoshio, Thomas and James; sister, Shirley Nakamura. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
