Posted on: Monday, March 7, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

WALTER MAKOTO AOKI, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, Hawai'i Kai; retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant. Survived by wife, Ruby; sons, Wesley and Alan; stepson, Aaron Hegwood; stepdaughter, Bonnie Hegwood; mother, Hilda; brother, James; sister, Eunice Akiyama. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SUSUMU FUKAGAWA, 72, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Foodland clerk. Survived by wife, Yuriko "Nancy"; sons, Glen and Eric; daughters, Fay Takushi and Norine Izumigawa; brothers, George, Yosuke and Henry; sisters, Yuriko Tokunaga and Betty Pacheco; eight grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 5 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FELIPA "IPAI" C. GRAGAS, 104, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born on Sequijor Island, Philippines. Survived by sons, Raymond, Phillip, Abelardo, Tony and Robert; daughter, Linda Maluenda; 47 grandchildren; 105 great-grandchildren; 50 great-great-grandchildren; one great-great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

TADAKAZU HERA, 82, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Wainaku, Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by brother, David; sisters, Phyllis Nakamura, Carol Yamashiro, Kay, Nancy Kaneshiro and Joyce Morimoto. Private service held. Survived by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

MARGARET BOTEILHO KALAWAIANUI, also known as margaret boteilho nakoa, 86, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 23, 2005. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Kamuela Post Office clerk; World War II Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard dock worker. Survived by husband, William Kalawaianui; sons, Joseph, Randy and Harry Nakoa; daughters, Margaret Nakoa, June Nakoa Bell and Pualani Jackson; adopted daughter, Lani Nakoa Ardmore; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow in Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

PAULETTE NALANI KEPOO-AHOI, 54, of Nanakuli, died Feb. 28, 2005. A homemaker. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Samuel Ahoi Jr.; sons, John Kepoo and Jason "Honeyboy" Foster; daughters, Samantha Liana and Rhanalynn Ahoi; brothers, Enos and John Kepoo, Peter Kamealoha III, Albert Kamealoha, Leroy "Kaikala" Kamealoha, Moses Iokua and David Kepoo; sisters, Ruth "Momi" Dando, Frances "Pua" Kepoo, Helene "Mahi" Cole, Marilyn Wong, Rose Beasley, Hannah "Lei" Miyashiro, Palmyra "Tita" Hethcote, Deborah "Debbie" Tolentino, Johnette "Honeygirl" Cambra and Marlene "Lene" Kapoo; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church; 87-112 Milikami St., Ma'ili; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ETHEL CHIYOKO KOBAYASHI, 95, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Manoa Elementary School teacher. Survived by son, Ronald; four grandchildren one great-grandchild; sister, Patsy Yagawa. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIMIE KUROYAMA, 88, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 28, 2005. Born in Holualoa. Homemaker. Survived by son, Albert; daughters, Blanche Ito, Arlene Ogata and Merle Miyaguchi; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i, branch.

RAYMOND K.W. LAU, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Wheeler Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Michelle; sons, Raymond Jr. and Wayne; daughters, Cheryl, Mary Jane Yoshimura and Gayle Huey; brother, Francis; sister, Nancy Lee; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary for Buddhist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LUCY KALUKA LOA, 98, of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Harry, Alvin and William Aina, and Elia Loa Jr. and Larry Loa; daughters, Lucy Kuikahi, Kalei Ishibashi, Thankie "Nani" Nunnally, Roselani Napeahi, Harriet Akiona, Kay Makaiwi and Maile; 39 grandchildren; 95 great-grandchildren; 33 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center, Cultural Hall; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo branch.

GARRETT "KALEKI" HIN WAI LUM JR., 2-month-old son of Garrett Sr. and Jeanine, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Kwai Sun Lum and Rose Marie "Momi" Raymond. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MELVYN M. MATSUDA, 62, of Las Vegas, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A casino dealer. Survived by mother, Janet; brothers, Glen and Brent. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Honoka'a Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

SHIGEKI MITSUNAGA, 83, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in Pahala. Retired Ka'u Sugar Co. employee. Survived by wife, Miyoko; daughter, Molly Ernzer; son, Edwin; sisters, Bessie Tatsuno and Fujiko Shinsato; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i, branch.

SHERRYMAY "AUNTY TIGER" MAHEALANI NAHINU, 55, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Nelson Seda; sons, Emijoe and Kamuela; daughters, Anela, Eliza and Leinaala Nahinu, Noelani Puerto and Aloha Seda; brothers, Charles, Samuel, Randall "Randy" and Sherwood "Biggie"; sisters, Noreen Kapahua, Winifred DeSoto and Jackie; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward; service 8 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALICE R. OLSAVSKY, 81, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2005. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Survived by son, George. Cemetery service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE SIMEON ORNELLAS, 84, of 'Aiea, died March 4, 2005. Born in Pearl City. Retired Lualualei Naval Magazine safety manager. Survived by daughter, Theresa Walsh, Barbara and Cecilia Ornellas; son, Lawrence; sister, Matilda Pacheco; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers; donations Capuchin Mission Associates, c/o St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road, 'Aiea, HI 96701. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ICHIJI OYAMA, 80, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died March 2, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Dole Pineapple Co. Plantation supervisor. Survived by sons, Leslie, Stewart and Ed; daughter, Maureen Marquez; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Noboru; sister, Mary Ellen Takaoka. Service 10 a.m. at Lana'i Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary, Honolulu.

MILDRED KIYONO PACHECO, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 22, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Reef Hotel employee. Survived by sons, Patrick and Roy; daughters, Debra and Gerry; brother, Richard Horiuchi; sisters, Misayo Yagi, Mae Tilton and Lillian Jeminez; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUTH CHRISTINA PAREISA, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. cannery. Survived by son, Bradley; daughters, Adrienne, Carla Hernandez and Gisele Souza; brother, Raymond Careira; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire.

RUTH KIRKPATRICK PERKINS, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 23, 2005. Born in Ontario, Calif. Active with her late husband, the Rev. Kenneth Perkins, in the women's programs, Sunday school and preschool music program at St. George's Episcopal Church, Pearl Harbor. Survived by sister, Mary Boruck; a niece and seven nephews. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral; inurnment to follow at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to the cathedral, or St. George's Episcopal Church, both c/o The Episcopal Church in Hawai'i, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu, HI 96813. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ESTHER NACAPUY RAMONES, 72, of Waialua, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Bank of Hawaii senior teller, Waialua Branch. Survived by husband, Leonides; son, Edwin; nine grandchildren; hanai daughter, Marites Stevenson; brothers, Faustino and Tony Nacapuy; sisters, Gloria Nahinu and June Teixeira. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Waialua United Church of Christ; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SYLVIA JEAN RIVEIRA, 68, of Makaha, died Feb. 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Gary Chock, and Conce and Russell; daughters, Liolita Riveira and Darlene Santarone; brother, Clifford Freitas; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN GERALD STEWART, 66, of Mililani, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in San Francisco. Retired Halawa Correctional Facility business manager. Survived by wife, Conchita; sons, Raymond Boots Jr. and Rayvyn Boots; daughters, Susan Petrak, Debbie Hennings, Rayemanette Welch and Raylani Boots; brother, Robert; 24 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers (wreaths, sprays, arrangements); lei only. Casual attire.

DEMETRIO CALANTOC TAGALICUD, 83, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Self-employed papaya farmer. Survived by wife, Carlina; sons, Ernesto and Bernard; brother, Pio; sister, Petra Tagalicud Jacinto; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section, Hilo, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HERMINIA SAYSON TAMBAOAN, 66, of Kahului, Maui, died March 2, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Former hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, William; sons, Alex, Willy, Juvy, Jesse, Rolly, Manuel and Ian; daughters, Eva Terre, Mary Jane Magliba, Marivic Dela Cruz, Erma Serrada and Wilfreda; mother, Anita Sayson; 42 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; services 7:30 p.m.; burial pending in the Philippines. Casual attire.

MASATO TANAKA, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired carpenter and a World War II veteran with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by brother, Mitsuo; sisters, Marian Shishido and Lorraine. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.