Obituaries

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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.

IRENE HATSUE TENGAN ALMEIDA, 79, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2005. Born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by husband, George; daughter, Carol Souza; sister, Elsie Morosin; brother, Larry Tengan; three grandchildren. Service 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELEANOR TODA COX, 76, of Alameda, Calif., died May 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Navy Exchange, Alameda, audit clerk; and Alameda Senior Center volunteer. Survived by sons, Rickson and Dalton; daughters, Kathleen Scheile, Amberly Smart and Kealynn Lani; four grandchildren; brother, Seichi; sisters, Jennie Sakoda and Ruth Yamane. Service pending at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Greer Family Mortuary, Alameda.

RICHARD MASAO DOI, 78, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died June 25, 2005. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A physical education, health and math teacher at Waimea High School for 35 years; also a coach, athletic director and senior counselor at the school. Survived by wife, Sadie; children, Stanley, Steven and Eleanor; two grandchildren; brothers, Mansfield and Charles; sister, Helen Honnaka. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe United Church of Christ; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden island Mortuary.

SCOTTY EUGENE FAIRBANKS, 38, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died June 26, 2005. Born in San Luis Obispo, Calif. A carpenter and Starbird Construction Co. supervisor. Survived by wife, Brandi; sons, Saber and Dutch; daughter, Tambrina; parents, Douglas and Patricia. Service 4:30 p.m. today at the Old Airport's small pavilion. Casual attire. Services also Friday and Saturday at Marshall-Spoo Sunset Funeral Chapel, Grover Beach, Calif. Donations to Fairbanks Children's Trust Fund. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

EDITH LOKALIA GORAI, 81, of Kahana Bay, died June 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by brother, David "Kaipo" Naiapaakai; son, Kaipolani "Kaipo"; daughters, Alvina Anne Domingo, Christy Mae Gorai-Kaniho, Mona Marie Gorai and April Lea Quidachay; 26 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula 2nd Ward makai chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HARUKO "EVELYN" GUSHI, 90, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Evelyn's Lunch Service. Survived by son, William; daughter, Margot Sarae; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Goya; sisters, Beatrice Segawa, Bernice Shimabukuro and Hazel Yasutomi. Private service held. Donations to Jikoen Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLARA HO, 98, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died June 27, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired teacher. Survived by husband, Kan Sing; daughter, Dorothy Vigilante; sister, Katherine Loo; brother, Edward Ching; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 9:55 a.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HIROSHI KAGAWA, 86, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2005. Born in Ho'ea, Kohala, Hawa'i. Retired finishing carpenter with Walker-Moody Construction Co.; orchid grower/hybridizer. Survived by wife, Agnes; sons, Les and David; daughter, Kathy Kaizuka; a grandchild; brother, Charles. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

KIMIKO KATO, 86, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2005. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. A retired cook at Kalani High School. Survived by husband, Noboru; sons, Thomas, Raymond and Robert; daughter, Nancy Murakami; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Hiroshi and Fumio "Roy" Monma; sisters, Yoshiko Sato, Mitsuyo Wagatsuma, Sumiyo "Sue" Kojima, Misa Watanuki and Teruyo Duarte. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

IRINEO TAPAOAN MANUEL, 95, of Waialua, died June 8, 2005. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Nina; sons, John and George; stepchildren; Benjamin Almason, Marino Almazan, Armand Duldulao and Rowena Duldulao; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 11:15 a.m.; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

RANDALL "RANDY" Y. MATSUMOTO, 44, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 24, 2005. Born in Lihu'e. A state van driver. Survived by wife, Alison; sons, Jason and Aaron; daughter, Karen; parents, Shigeru and Marilyn; brother, Lance; grandmother, Toshie Hada. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor ramp. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

WILLIAM HERMAN MELEMAI JR., 81, of Kula, Maui, and Pauoa Valley, O'ahu, died June 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Police Department detective and sergeant marshal in the U.S. Army. Survived by five daughters; a son; nine grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific veterans gazebo. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

RICARDO M. RAMOS, 82, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died June 27, 2005. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired mobile irrigation worker at Lihu'e Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Estrella; sons, Elson, Billy and George; daughters, Vicky and Arleen; sister, Adelina Flores; brother, Demetrio; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church in Kapaia, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

DONALD JACK SCHIEDING, 75, of Vacaville, Calif., formerly of Hanford and Lemoore, Calif., and Hawai'i, died June 26, 2005. Retired from U.S. Army and Air Force; and a stockbroker and Realtor. Survived by wife, Anastasia; brother, Charles; daughter, Diana; granddaughter, Athena. Mainland service Friday. Arrangements by Vaca Hills Chapel, Vacaville.

ROGER FREDERICK VORE, 89, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2005. Born in Kansas City, Mo. Survived by wife, Theresa; daughters, Marilyn Kali and Jeanine; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HELEN FUSAYO WADA, 93, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Douglas; daughters, Gail Harada; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HELENA BOKSOON YAMAMOTO, 69, of 'Aiea, died June 21, 2005. Born in Youngchun, Kyunbuk, South Korea. Retired proprietor of Helena Garment Contractor. Survived by husband, David; daughters, Joan Tanji and Cara Heilmann; four grandsons; sister, Sunn Yee Arai and Florence Mal Soun Oshita. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.