Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
The Rev. FRED K. AWAA, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 13, 2005. Born in South Kohala, Hawai'i. Central Christian church associate pastor; University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Hawaiian Studies Department, kupuna; and KCIF radio volunteer. Survived by brother, Sam Jr.; sister, Pearl; hanai son, Fred Awaa Jr.; hanai grandson; hanai great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes pending. Aloha attire.
TYRUS KWAI LEE CHANG, 61, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Trevin; brother, Stephen; sister, Lynette Pittier. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOAN TERESIAK CRISTOBAL, 61, of Mililani, died June 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Housekeeping manager retired from Outrigger Reef Hotel. Survived by sister, A. Marino; husband, Maximo Sr.; sons, Maximo Jr., Raymond and Jerome; daughter, Sherrie; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wai'anae Sacred Hearts Church; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; refreshments to follow service. Casual attire.
LORNA MAY OLOHANA DAVIS, 57, of Wai'anae, died June 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An accountant for Kaimuki Typewriter Sales & Service. Survived by husband, Charles "Chuck"; sons, Charles Davis and Gaylyn Aina; daughters, Vanessa "Nessa," Rosalind "Cookie" and Bernadine "Bernie" Ioane, and Patrice "Keala" and Sachiko "Sachi" Davis; father, Donald Gerard; brothers, Donald, Arnold, Derrick and Donald III Gerard; sisters, Ronaline Fernandez and Donna, Anna and Dayna Gerard; four grandchildren; hanai daughter, Jurnee-Bree Shimabukuro-Kim; hanai sons, Richard Pepe'e and Donnie Keliiholokai. Memorial gathering from 11 a.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park; service noon. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BLANCHE TEGGE ENOS, 81. of 'Ewa Beach, died June 28, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A retired caregiver. Survived by son, Henry; sister, Thelma Robello; brother, Walter Tegge. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; graveside service to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
HAZEL S. (FRENCH) FINK, 92, of Flager Beach, Fla., formerly of Wahiawa, and Brockton, Mass., died June 24, 2005. Retired John Hancock Insurance Co. of Boston, and Raytheon of Hawai'i bookkeeper. Survived by daughters, Nancy Cronin and Susan Weber; son, David; two granddaughters. Massachusetts service held; burial at Sharon Memorial Park, Sharon, Mass. Donations to Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, 1419 Hancock St., Suite 202, Quincy, MA 02169, or American Heart Association, 29 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
DORIS IRENE FISHER, 98, of Honolulu, formerly of Akron, Ohio, died July 16, 2005. Born in West Virginia. Survived by sons, Ralph, Gary and Larry; four grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Service in Akron. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SALVADORA QUINAGON FUNTANILLA, 89, of California, died June 30, 2005. Born in Salindeg, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Al, Maximino, Ernesto, Rudy and Oscar; daughters, Natividad Cabreros, Luth Ramirez and Olive Aradanas; 25 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; rosary 6:30 p.m.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
JOSEPH "PAPA JOE" THOMAS GALARITA SR., 56, of Wailuku, Maui, died July18, 2005. Born in Wailuku. A used car sales manager. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Joseph Jr., Jason and Johnathan; hanai daughter, Debbie Hagner; sisters, Josephine Higa and Lillian Heyert; brother, Edward; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Door of Faith Church; service 7 p.m. ; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ALICE DOREEN GARCIA, 73, of Waipahu, died July 11, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A member of Cosmopolitan Seniors Club of Waipahu. Survived by sons, Leonard, Ricardo, Michael and Lionell; daughters, Doreen, Michele and Renee; sister, Emily Bonbuerook; 27 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CARRIE T. GOLDSMITH, 69, of Makakilo, died July 15, 2005. Born in Farmerville, La. Member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by daughters, Carrie Gillette and Kathy Gray; brothers, Pankier and Speaker Russell; sisters, Mary Eddins, Verdell Goldsmith and Mattie Haywood; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Mililani Tech Park; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ELIZABETH ANN HERSZAGE, 57, of Honolulu, formerly of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died July 17, 2005. Born in London, England. Owner and interior designer for Prestige Designs Hawaii; real estate broker for The Prestige Collection. Survived by son, Joseph Magaldi III; mother, Lesley Broadwell; brother, Michael Codie. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FRANCIS TATSUJI HIROMASA, 57, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2005. A member of Carpenters Union Local No. 745; retired from the U.S. Army Reserve. Survived by wife, Chin Sook; daughters, Debbie Hiromasa Santiago and Michele Lee Shigematsu; brother, Ralph; sister, Ellen Ebesutani; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
FRED SHIGERU IHA, 86, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2005. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A retired accountant. Survived by wife, Shirley; son, Wayne; daughter, Cynthia Oshiro Jay; grandchild, Garrick; brother, George. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PHIL SHIZUTO IMADA, 82, of Honolulu, died July 14, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired electrical engineer for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Eric, Mark and Ross; five grandchildren; brother, Minori. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARTHA M. ISHII, 86, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died July 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker, clerk retired from Halaula and Kohala High Schools, and employee of Kahua Ranch. Survived by daughter, Gene Becker; son, Walter. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Kalahikiola Church; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Wai'anae Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Family Funeral Home.
KAZUO RICHARD KAYA, 73, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2005. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Survived by son, Darren; a grandson; sisters, Matsuko Matsumoto and Helen Takenouchi; brother, Shizuo "Douglas." Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SHIRLEY FRANCES KINNARD, 79, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2005. Born in Montreal, Canada. Co-owner of Courtesy Rental Car. Survived by husband, Ken; son, Don Allen; daughters, Wendy Sakoda, Carol Christopher, Holly Kennelley and Bobbi Crane; eight grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ELEANOR MITSUE KOJA, 82, of Pearl City, died July 7, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A sales clerk retired from Duty Free Shoppers. Survived by sons, Milton, Arthur and Karl; daughters, Audrey and Cynthia; three grandchildren; brothers, Giichi, Haruo, Don and Nelson Moriwaki; sisters, Fumiko Aoki, Kimiko Blakeney and Kikuno Goh. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
leroy "Pops" Hookano kuahulu, 75, of Wai'anae, died July 2, 2005. Born in Kamalo, Moloka'i. Mass Transit Lines/O'ahu Transit Services bus driver. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Leroy, Victor and Pilialoha; daughters, Josephine Hulama, Jan Chaco, Rainbow Kuahulu and Lily Sasaki; brother, Douglas "Dukie"; sister, Masae Konno; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.
NORMAN SHIGERU KUWAHARA, 69, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died July 5, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A retired certified public accountant. Survived by sons, Kevin, Jon and Dan; daughter, Jan Mulvey; brothers, Warren, Kenneth, George, Allan and Clarence; sisters, Janet Nakashima, Katherine Kawamura and Betty Kunihiro; five grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Honolulu Christian Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.
CLYDE "BIWIN" DAVID LAURITA, 50, of Makaha, died July 4, 2005. Born on 'Ewa Plantation. Survived by son, Clarence Laurita-Rhine; daughters, Uluwehi Laurita and Zandra Rhine; mother, Pauline; brothers, Gary and Paul; sisters, Martye Westberg and Lorelei Florence. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
DOROTHY LUKZEN, 81, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died July 11, 2005. Born in Ahualoa, Honoka'a. A member of Keaau Senior Citizens Club. Survived by daughter, Arline Macanas; sons, James, Allen, Clifford and Mark; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ALEXANDER McGUIRE, 60, of Ho-nolulu, died July 15, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Professional auto mechanic. Survived by brothers, George and Warren; sister, Carmelita Domingo. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Moanalua Mortuary; scattering of ashes to follow.
SUSAN SUEKO MIYATA, 53, of Honalo, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2005. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Kona Surf Hotel pantry worker. Survived by brother, Bruce; sisters, Evelyn Tabata, Judith Tahara, Jean Ikeda, Clyte Olpindo and Gail Kurozawa. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.
NOREEN SADAKO NAKAMURA, 45, of 'Aiea, died July 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Barbara and Tokuji; brother, Alan; sisters, Nelline McLaughlin and Lori-Ann Cabral. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Baptist Church; service 2 p.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TOKIO OKIMOTO, 71, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 24, 2005. Born in Lahaina. A former employee at the Ka'anapali Golf Course merchandise department. Survived by sisters, Chieko Matsuda and Tsuyuko Sakamoto; brothers, Tsuneaki and Clarence "Tsugi." Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 4 p.m.; reception to follow. No koden. No flowers.
RONALD TAKIICHI OKUBO, 49, of Waipahu, died July 10, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. General contractor with R.T. Okubo Contracting. Survived by wife, Betsy; sons, Rory and Brice; parents, Richard and Judith; sister, Jean. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m.
ROY GENPACHIRO ONIKAMA, 90, of Pukalani, Maui, died July 16, 2005. Born in Pearl City. A boiler operator for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Arthur and Burton; daughter, Ione Isobe; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ERNEST A. PALACIO JR., 38, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died July 15, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Silver Falls Ranch grounds maintenance worker. Survived by father, Ernest Sr.; son, Alexander; sisters, Flora Tomas, Shanni Cigarroa and Desiree Balayo; grandmother, Paulina Apilado. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home; graveside service 10 a.m.