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Posted on: Saturday, January 29, 2005

Obituaries

 •  Dancer Lydia Kamakawiwo'ole

Advertiser Staff

DANIEL KENNETH BAKER, 57, of Kane'ohe, died Jan 21, 2005. Born in Alaska. Retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by son, Brian; daughter, Tricia; sisters, Donna and DeBrianne; brother, Brian. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

WAYDINE 'DEAN" CAROLINE BLEWSTER, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born in Village, Ark. Survived by husband, Jim (Col. Retired); son, Jim; daughter, Sheila Blewster Fines; two grandsons. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARION HILDA CINCO, 91, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died Jan. 21, 2005. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Gary and Kenneth; daughters, Patricia Pung, Alberta Dobbe, Nancy Armstrong and Pauline Hong; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Cath-olic Church, Laupahoehoe; Mass 7 p.m. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Homelani Memorial Park; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.

TOYOKO HOSAKA, 90, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born on Maui. Proprietor of a grocery store. Survived by sons, Edward and Michael; daughter, Dinah Hirayama; brother, Hiroshi Tomura; sisters, Yoshiko Oda, Sachie "Sue" Tamura, Tomie Takamoto and Nancy Kunimitsu; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

AGAPITO JACOBE JORNACION, 97, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 24, 2005. Born in Sante Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Kilauea Plantation worker. Survived by wife, Magdalina; children, Felina Gardenas, Filmer and Floyd Jornacion and Felita Gorospe; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MASAKO JUSTILIANO, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2005. Born in Japan. Member of St. Patrick's Parish. Survived by sons, Jimmy, Roy and Frank; daughter, Fanny; half brother, Eiji Matsuura; half sister, Setuko Ito; two granddaughters, Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LYDIA KA'EHUKAI (KAMAKAWIWO'OLE) KAUAKAHI, 49, of Pearl City, died Jan. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Kumu Hula of Halau Kahauola. Sister of the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Survived by husband, Louis "Moon;" daughter, Sheyenne "Hoku;" two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

SHIRLEY ANN KIKAU, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Teacher's aide. Survived by son, David; daughters, Debra Kikau, Barbara Chong and Charmaine Campbell; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward "Eddie" and Richard Oreta; sister, Rufina "Ruby" Felix. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Pahoa Catholic Church cemetery; reception to follow at the church. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

YOSHIE A. KITANO, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Survived by daughter, Chizuko Ono; son, Masatsugu; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5 p.m.

TADASHI KITAOKA, 73, of Pearl City, died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Kahuku. Retired assistant manager for Hickam Air Force Base Golf Course. Survived by wife, May; sons, James, Donald and Henry; daughter, Joyce Blake; four grandchildren; sister, Joyce Anamizu. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MIKE ISAMU MURAMOTO, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Retired federal government personnel clerk. Survived by wife, Margie; son, Marc; mother, Mitsuru; sisters, Stella Sakamoto, Thelma McCarthy and Hazel Yamasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MATSU NAKAMURA, 97, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2005. Born in Japan. Survived by sons, Raymond, Kenneth and Stanley; grandchild; brothers, Toshio and Kenneth Gushiken; sisters, Shizue Kogachi, Helen Takamiya and Margaret Matsushita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES T. NISHIKAWA, 79, of San Diego, Calif., died Jan. 5, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Tax accountant for the San Diego headquarters of Japan's Kyocera International. Survived by wife, Kay; daughter, Teri; son, Lane; granddaughter; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life in San Diego and Buddhist memorial service in Wahiawa. Contact family members for details. Donations may be made to Wahiawa Hongwanji. Arrangements by Community Mortuary San Diego.

EMILIANO REQUILMAN, 82, of Waipahu, died Jan 8, 2005. Born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired accountant. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Alfred, Rey, Edward, Romeo, Jessie and Noli; daughters, Cleo Casino, Venus Gaviola and Myrna Funtanilla; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Josefina Gumapas. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUSSELL R. ROBERTS SR., 90, of Hale'iwa, died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Grand Rapids, Minn. Retired. Survived by sons, Russell Jr., Bradfield and Scott; daughters, Elizabeth Young and Deborah Hendricks; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. today at Faith Baptist Church, Kailua. No flowers; donations to The Salvation Army. Aloha attire. Body donated to the University of Hawai'i, School of Medicine.

ELLEN KAM MEW SEN, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2005. Born on Maui. Survived by husband, Mannfred; son, Gregory; daughters, Leanne Lum, Peggy Mau, Penny Wong and Lori Shea; seven grandchildren; brothers, Richard, Walter and Leonard Ching; sister, Beatrice Goodnow. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ERNESTINE MENDONCA WALTERS-OAK, 99, of Kailua, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Alexander & Baldwin Co. telephone switchboard operator. Survived by sons, Lewis and Dr. Wesley Walters; daughter, Yvonne Walters-Dias; sisters, Dora Bednarski and Elsie Jones; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAX WAXMAN, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2005. Survived by friends, Mike Livsey and Harry King. Scattering of ashes 2 p.m. Wednesday fronting the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

EDWARD "EDDIE" "YAMA" MICHIO YAMAGUCHI, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2005. Born in Olinda, Maui. Survived by daughters, Laverne Medeiros, Della Kuaana and Edwina Reese; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.