Obituaries

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MABEL SHIZUKO AHN, 94, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Michael, Douglas and Dennis; two granddaughters. Graveside service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALFRED RAYMOND BUTT, 87, of La'ie, died June 5, 2005. Born in San Francisco. A major retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Flora; children, Valorie Davis, Pamela Bernard, Sala Staffany, Mahealani Rawlins, Leialoha, Kalani and Henry Soren; sisters, Maryjane Ritter and Laura Lotte. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROSS KING CUMMINGS SR., 66, of La Puente, Calif., died June 5, 2005. Born in Kahului, Maui. Survived by wife, Emilie "Noe Kaimi"; sons, Ross Jr., Randall, Royall and Rexx; daughter, Heather; mother, Thelma; brothers, Thomas Cummings and Colin Kailiponi; sisters, Leola Eaton, Daphne Sing and Audrette Cummings; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Stake; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KATHRYN MARIE DEWITT, 86, of Kane'ohe, died June 2, 2005. Born in Philadelphia. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, James Kane III and Charles DeWitt; daughters, Lois Considine, Kathryn Fitzgerald, Debra Garcia, Terry and Penny; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service over the ashes 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.

ADAM RICHARD DUARTE, 79, of 'Aiea, died May 29, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by wife, Marion; sons, Raymond and Robert; daughters, Paulette Morimoto and Nadine Funayama; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank and Joseph; sisters, Violet Reis and Helen Knizek. Private service held.

THOMAS DUANE ELLIS, 59, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died June 10, 2005. Born in San Jose, Calif. A plumbing industry expert. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Daniel, Jimmy and Ronald; daughters, Donna and Tambi; mother, Wilma; brothers, Bobby, Danny and Jimmy; sisters, Jerolyn Allison, Sarah Douglas and Marianne Coxwell; two grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. June 27 at Honokohau Beach Park. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i.

JAMES "KIMO" ROLAND FARM, 50, of 'Aiea, died May 27, 2005. Born in San Francisco. Survived by sons, Kawika and Kristopher; mother, Gladys "Honey" Awai-Lennox; brothers, Kevin and Kyle. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

THOMAS "TOMMY" R. FINK, 67, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A construction supervisor. Survived by sons, Troy and Bentley; daughter, Piper Major; seven grandchildren. Irish/Hawaiian wake 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Murphy's Bar and Grill. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TODD MASARU FUJIMOTO, 43, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Dr. David, Eric and Earl. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JANSEN KEALIIKANOHONA KIYOSHI FURTADO, infant son of Blake Furtado and Jenna Sevilla, of Wahiawa, died May 23, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Also survived by grandparents, Paul and Carol Furtado, Renee and Gilbert Mata and Sanford Sevilla; great-grandparents, Lucy Sakaba, Magdalena Mayo, Richard and Ellen Rivera, Beatrice Sevilla and Carlos Savella and Estrella "Lani" Ua. Visitation 9 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.

CHRISTINE A. ALAMEDA GREENE, 90, of Pu'u'eo, Hawai'i, formerly of O'ahu, died June 7, 2005. Born in Hilo. A hairdresser and owner of the former Christine's Hair Styling in Waikiki. Survived by sisters, Angeline McNicoll and Rita Crumb. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALEXANDER SALUSBURY HAIG, 90, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2005. Born in London, England. Served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Scottish regiment of the British army; vice president and director of Distillers Company Ltd., makers of Gordon's gin and vodka. Survived by children, Michael, Christopher and David Haig, and Wendy Haig Sadler; seven grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DONALD CHARLES HUFF, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 20, 2005. Born in Grosse Point, Mich. Retired from the U.S. Air Force, and a retired librarian. Survived by sons, Steven, David and Marc; daughter, Laura Smith; three grandchildren; a great-grandson. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

PLACIDO M. JOSE, 91, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died June 9, 2005. born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An irrigation worker retired from Olokele Sugar Co. Survived by son, Emilio; daughter, Conception; sister, Juanita Taylan; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; hanai family, Robert Komaki, Chris and Bruce Kali and Sherry Hashimoto. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

SAKIKO KANEKO, 90, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Norman and Neal; five grandchildren; brother, Paul "Mac" Yamasaki; sisters, Beatrice Yamasaki, Hazel Yamada, Amy Sonoda and Nancy Shimazu. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

GEORGE YOSHIO KANNO, 74, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired systems analyst for HMSA and AMFAC. Survived by wife, Akiko; son, Edward; daughters, Vivian Kanno-Ogawa, Margaret Wong, Lisa Vegas and Karen Dick; 11 grandchildren; brothers, James and Charles; sister, Helen Suzukawa. Service 1:30 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

TOSHIO KANNO, 71, of Mililani, died May 25, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Kimiko; sons, Newton and Brian; daughter, Sharon; eight grandchildren; brother, Tadashi Tamagawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TONI LYNN KAPULE, 50, of Waipahu, died June 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A secretary. Survived by son, Keaulana; daughters, Kahula Vargas and Ualani Kapule; former husband, Melvin; father, Tony Andres; brother, Randy Andres; sister, Sharlene Huffman; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; lunch to follow; graveside service over the ashes 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FRANCIS FUMIO KATO, 70, of 'Ewa, died May 30, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. A member of Waipahu Soto Zen Church. Survived by brother, Takeshi; sister, Kinko Sasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ELLEN HAMOLEKUIHAO KEPA, 76, of Waimanalo, died June 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Mother deaconess of Lanakila Church. Survived by son, John Kahale; daughters, Judy Kaniaupio, Lynn-Duenell "Mapu" Lorenzo, Bernie Bascar, Yolanda "Ui" Myers, Marian "Aloha" Warriner and Dorie-Ann Kahale; stepsons, Robert, Alan, Gavin, Clayton and Darryl Kepa; stepdaughters, Kalei Barbour, Francine Komomua and Nina Laurito; 29 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; sister, Dolores "Lei" Lopez. Visitation 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary east chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. White attire.

CLEMENT HALEAKALA KONG, 92, of Waimanalo, died June 9, 2005. Born in 'Ulupalakua, Maui. Survived by son, Nahoa; brother, Ernest; sister, Helen; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MONICA YUK MEI KONG, 35, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An English teacher at Waipahu Elementary School. Survived by parents, Sung Wai and Gum Lin; brother, Burton; sisters, Auria Lee and Lisa Kugisaki. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GLADYS TEI KURATA, 80, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A member of First Assembly of God Church. Survived by sons, Roy and Randall; daughters, Rachel Watarai and Karen Roldan; brothers, George and Charles Miyashiro; sisters, Tomiko Miyashiro, Lillian Shimomoto, Betty Wakatsuki, Nancy Kamiya, Nora Yoshikane and Jessica Rogers; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MASAYO LEWIS, also known as MAXINE LEWIS, 83, of Mililani, died June 12, 2005. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, James, Joseph and Joel; daughter, Juanita Morris; brother, Hideo Morita; sister, May Shaw; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

BEATRICE GRACE MARA, 75, of Makaha, died June 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, William Duarte; sons, Allan, Bruce and Brian; sister, Gertrude Stevens; many grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Memorial gathering 2 p.m. Saturday at the family residence. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SUETO MASAMUNE, 81, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal clerk at Pearl Harbor. Survived by sister, Caroline Maeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PATSY AYAKO MATSUMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2005. A retired hairdresser. Survived by sons, Peter and Michael; daughter, Edeane; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Joan Mukai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

THELMA TOMOE MATSUO, 83, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2005. Born in Moloa'a, Kaua'i. A retired medical assistant. Survived by son, Ian; daughters, Wanda Lange and Lynn Matsuo-Walker; four grandchildren; sister, Mary Tanji. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALICIA ANN MERCADO, 49, of 'Aiea, died May 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A former physician's office assistant. Survived by sons, Crayton and Bryan Higa; daughter, Angela Higa; brothers, Arthur Ross, Charles Ditzler and Faye Bingham; sisters, Lenora Paulo, Leilani Kala-Makahi, Noreen Rorabacher and Leona Yuen; a grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MABEL RUTH MEYER, 92, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 13, 2005. Born in Ladysmith, Wis. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Rose Kauhane; sons, Clayton, Richard, Frank and John; sister, Mary Lambourne N.D.; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ANNIE C. ST. MORRIS, 79, of Kane'ohe, died May 19, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A retired

photographic production manager with B&W Photography. Survived by son, Wayne; daughters, Dolores Kanaaneh and Rhoda Hubbard; sister, Emma Chang Lau; brother, Stephen Chang; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service and scattering of ashes held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

NANCY H. NOLAND, 89, of Walnut Creek, Califl, died May 29, 2005. Raised on Ulupakakua Ranch in Kula, Maui. Survived by son, Charles; daughter-in-law, Suellen; two grandchildren; sister, Mitsue; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Donations to the American Heart Association or Easter Seals.

CHIZUKO OKIMURA, 89, of Waialua, died May 16, 2005. Born in He'eia. A member of Waialua Hongwanji and Fujinkai. Survived by son, Ralph; daughters, Irene Yoneshige and Judy Ikeda; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond, Thomas and Donald; sister, Evelyn Sawai; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

WILLIAM HENRY REES SR., 83, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired captain with the Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by sons, William Jr. and Walter; daughters, Evern Williams and Luana O'Hare; brothers, Arthur and Weston; sister, Shirley Sing; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Tuesday at Elks Lodge 616, Waikiki. Casual attire.

GLENVILLE ROGERS, 89, of Kihei, Maui died June 12, 2005. Born in England. Former optical mechanical engineer. Survived by son, William; daughter, Judith Pierpont; brother, Albert; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Makawao Union Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HELEN LOUISE ROSE, 97, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2005. Born in Haverhill, Mass. A secretary for the Naval Legal Services office. Survived by nephew, Ronald Sears; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Berube Funeral Home in Haverhill; service 11:30 a.m. at All Saints Church. Inurnment at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Haverhill. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICKY LORENZO SAGARIO, 45, of Pearl City, died June 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An electrician. Survived by parents, Lorenzo and Georgiana "Sweetheart"; brother, Randy; sisters, Penny Gouveia, Toni Ornelles and Jody Miner; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DEBRA KAY SAPIR, of Kapolei, died May 30, 2005. Born in California. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Geraldine Solderich and Christina Kahapea; mother, Irene Morris; sisters, Linda Pulliam and Dawna Williams; brothers, James and Donald Pulliam. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KRISTYL KUULEI MIEKO SASAKI, 21, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died June 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A student at Kapiolani Community College. Survived by mother, Zelda; father, Kevin; grandparents, Ben and Clara Sales and Tetsuro Sasaki. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDITH MISAO SETO, 87, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Eastman Kodak Co. Survived by sister, Elsie; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JULES "JOE" VERN SHROPSHIRE, 63, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i died May 31, 2005. Born in Downey, Calif. A commercial fisherman and taxidermist in the fishing industry. Survived by father, Jules; sons, Gary and Robert; brother, Steven; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral and Tribute Services of Kailua, Kona.

TAEOALI "CHARLES" SILIGA, 40, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2005. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Dayna; daughters, BriAna and Shekinah; son, Micah; mother, Fonofono; sisters, Lillian Tuua, Pogai Maiava, Fonofono Malufau, Ailigi Spencer and Vuia SanDidge; brothers, Interio and Faalo. Visitation from 8 a.m. Friday at Koinonia Christian Center; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JAMES DAVID SOUZA, 59, of Makawao, Maui, died June 13, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Former carpenter with the state government. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, David Marques, Kimo and Michael Souza; daughters, Donna Feiteira, Dorene and Honey Marques; brother, Barron and Donald; sister, Susan; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FRANCISCO "CISCO" TACULOG JR., 59, of Pearl City, died May 18, 2005. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Survived by sisters, Mildred Hirose and Elizabeth Ishimitsu. Gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Ke'ehi Boat Harbor, Pier 300; scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

OSCAR TADIJE, 51, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died May 20, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A gardener for Poipu Kapili. Survived by father, Pio; mother, Rosa; sister, Soledad Nengrillo; brothers, Alejandrino, Romeo, Armando and Loreto. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at St. Raphael's Church Cemetery. Casual attire.

HELEN F. TAMAGAWA, 75, of Waipahu, died June 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Julia Lange and Alice Hori. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NANCY NAGIE TANAKA, 66, of Waipahu, died May 31, 2005. Born in Ma'alaea, Maui. A library assistant retired from the State of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Raymond; son, Keith; daughters, Lisa Nishihara and Rachele Tanaka; two grandchildren; stepmother, Kumiko Ageno; brother, Takuzo Ageno. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YUET CHAN TANG, 84, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2005. Born in Hong Kong. Survived by husband, Ping Kin; son, Albert; daughters, Alice Au, and Rose and Irene Tang; six grandchildren; brothers, Man Fat Wong and Albert Wong; sisters, Lily Lin and Dolly Chang. Visitation from 8 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROY SHOEI TERUYA, 78, of Kula, Maui, died May 29, 2005. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A butcher for Times Supermarket. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, Cyrus and Eric; daughters, Mona Nakamura, Karen Magno and Cheryl Otani; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

KAINOA KAMAKANI TOTTEN, 94, of Wai'anae, died June 11, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A custodian for Marine Corps at Camp H.M. Smith. Survived by sons, Abraham and Earl; daughter, Lenora Stovall; sister, Mary Calica; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church; service 7 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

KICHIRO UMETSU, 83, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i died June 11, 2005. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. An electrician with Hale Kauai. Survived by wife, Teruko; son, Calvin; daughters, Lynette Umetsu, Carol Aceret, Gail Lee and Lisa Kimura; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandson; sisters, Shizue Uyeda, Miyoshi Takahashi, Alice Fujii, JoAnn Nakamura and Yui Kojima. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Kapaa United Church of Christ; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JOHNNIE WHITE JR., 68, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2005. Born in Elberton, Ga. A marine engineer retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Georgia; sons, Johnnie Ray, Thor and John; daughters, Brenda, Sharon, Pam, Marie, Patricia, Leslie and Morgenstarr; sisters, Mozell Allen, Janice Jones and Elizabeth Harper; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHARLES KAAI WONG SR., 65, of Waimanalo, died June 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired crane operator. Survived by sons, Charles "Chuck" Jr. and Jeffrey "Kale"; stepson, Mark Updike; daughters, Veronica "Roni" Aquino and Viola Wong; 16 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; mother, Victory; sister, Murlene; brother, Milton. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.