Posted on: Saturday, June 18, 2005

Obituaries

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VELMA PATRICIA CATES, 66, of Waipahu, died June 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired school secretary. Survived by companion, Karl "Cates" Schulze; brother, Stephen Rego; sister, Linda Rego. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10;15 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

TAKEO "BUTTERMAN" HAMAMOTO, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A supervisor retired from the Department of Parks and Recreation, County of Hawai'i; U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II; member of the 442nd Veterans Association of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Claire Iko; four granddaughters; a great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ROBERT JOHN JONES, 86, of Wisconsin, died June 8, 2005. Born in Portage, Wis. A colonel retired from the U.S. Air Force, prisoner of war during World War II, later a local pilot for Brandt Airlines, Panorama Air Tours, Hawaii Pacific Air and Royal Hawaiian Air Service.Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Patricia Stewart and Debra White; sons, Malcolm, Douglas and Brian; stepchildren; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Ceremony 3 p.m. Aug. 5 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

ROSE CHOY SHEE KAU, 103, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Manuel; daughters, Alice Ching, Jennie Dang and Amelia Lao; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, east chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

PATRICIA ANN KIEFER, also known as PATRICIA ANN RYAN-KIEFER, 44, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2005. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. An office manager for a life insurance company. Survived by husband, Kenneth; father, William; brother, William; sisters, Ellen Chappuies, Katherine Burck and June Strauch; nieces and nephews. No service. Donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

ALLAN "BRADDAH" ROBERT LIN LEE, 70, of Nanakuli, died June 11, 2005. Born in Moanalua. A senior groundskeeper retired from City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by daughter, Jewelynn Kirkland; sisters, Winona Ishizaki, Rosemary Svenningsen and Davelyn Miyashiro. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ka Hale Hoano O Ke Akua; service 7 p.m. Private burial at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No floral arrangements. Casual attire.

ALEXANDRIA ALENA LYONS, 76, of Kane'ohe, died June 13, 2005. Born in Kahului, Maui. Survived by sons, James II, Michael and Sean; daughters, Fleurette Katayama and Aleta Lindsay; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Tony Domingo; sisters, Regina Corpuz and Maile Domingo. Visitation from 5 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, west chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

JERRY "HONEY BOY" NAONE-KEKUNA, 17, of Nanakuli, died June 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A student at Nanakuli High School. Survived by hanai parents, Charles Sr. and Leilani Naone; parents, Charlee and Jerry Kekuna; sister, Charloreal Kekuna and Rachel Naone; hanai sisters, Charlita Mahoe, Charmaine Aki, Charlotte Naone, Charron Naone-Carter, Charlynn Atualevao and Charla Gella; hanai brothers, Ronald Kaliko, Charles Jr. and Charles III Naone. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Door of Faith Church, Nanakuli; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 9 a.m. June 25; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SUEKO NISHIMURA, 80, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2005. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Yukitsugu; son, Kyle; daughter, Lydia Barrett; two grandchildren; sister, Grace Chinen. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

AGNES JANE PONIMOI NISHIOKA, 61, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A member of the University Heights Community Association. Survived by husband, Clyde; sons, Kevin and Kendric; father, Valentine "Val" Wong; brothers, Nick and Mathias Wong; sisters, Josephine "Pua" Bretlinger, Aloha Dalire and Antoinette Wong; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

MARIA LOURDES PARILLA OBRERO, former of Honolulu, died June 14, 2005. Retired from Bumble Bee Tuna Packing Co. Survived by sons, Billy and Elmer; daughters, Teonila and Marcelina; brothers, Hilarion and Floriano Parilla; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. No Hawai'i service.

MANUEL "COOKY" GOUVEIA SYLVA JR., 71, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired salesman. Survived by wife, Betty "Bea"; sons, Alton, Attlee and Avery; daughters, Altonette Obra, Arnette Subeldia and Attleenette Sylva; brother, Clifford; sister, Judy Mauhili; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROGELIO CANDELARIO USON, 63, of Waipahu, died May 25, 2005. Born in Baro, Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Mariott In-Flight Service. Survived by wife, Lydia; daughter, Jonah Mae Galapia; sons, Rolly and Bobby; brothers, Romeo and Jesus; sisters, Lydia Nagun and Imelda Uson; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Condeption Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KALANI KEALOHA WHITNEY, 29, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, R. Kathleen Gibbons; stepfather, Tafu Scanlan; brother, Sean Gibbons; sisters, Noelani Whitney, Malia Shim and Maile Whitney. Private service held.

CHARLES KAAI WONG SR., 65, of Waimanalo, died June 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired crane operator. Survived by wife, Ileen; 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.

JOYCE RODRIGUES YAMAGUCHI, 63, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 15, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Willis; son, Randall Jr.; brothers, Manuel Jr., Joseph Sr., Anthony, Royce, Dennis Sr. and Leonard Sr.; sisters, Dolores Duguay and Laureen Felipe; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; rosary 7 p.m. Service 9 a.m. Friday at the church; burial 11 a.m.