Posted on: Saturday, May 7, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

DAO KIEN DAM, 86, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2005. Born in China. Survived by sons, Stanley Tseng, Stephen Tseng, Alex Tang, Yen Tseng, Stewart Tang and Randy Tseng; daughters, Pearl Chong, Liana Zee, Cynthia Bursell, Jane Kinnick and Sylvia Volden; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Dao Ying Dam. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BETTY SUZUKO HARADA, 94, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2005. Born in Papa'ikou, South Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired secretary for the federal government. Survived by son, Keith; daughter, Carol Smith; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Martha Maehara. Private service held. No monetary offerings. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HISAYO HASEGAWA, 81, of Ahualoa, Hawai'i, died May 5, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Pa'auilo Kongoji Mission. Survived by sons, Alan, Miles and Gil; daughter, Jill Kouchi; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pa'auilo Kongoji Mission; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Donations to North Hawai'i Community Hospital or Pa'auilo Kongoji Mission. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TSURUO HAYASHI, 94, of Waialua, died April 27, 2005. Born in Waialua. Retired from Waialua Sugar. Survived by sons, William and Robert; two grandchildren; brother, Shizuya; sister-in-law, Ellen; nieces and nephews. Private service held. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LIZO HONMA, 84, of 'Aiea, died April 23, 2005. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A retired state of Hawai'i probation officer who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by brothers, Minoru "Mike," Tsuneo "Tom," Short and Herbert; sister, Mitabi "Mabel" Higa. Visitation after 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.

CHIZUKO KISHIMOTO, 92, of Waipahu, died April 28, 2005. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired cafeteria cook for Fern Elementary School. Survived by son, Seiko; daughters, Mildred Kwak, May Demauro and Amy Takasato; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward and Ronnie China; sisters, Margaret Muramoto, Gladys China, Helen Manalo and Sue Kimura. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WALLIS W. KONA, 48, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died May 4, 2005. Born in Waimea. A service truck operator with McBryde Plantation. Survived by wife, Loreen; sons, Clayton and Layton; daughter, Ananicole Hiranaka; two grandchildren; mother, Anna Mae; brother, Joseph; sisters, JoAnn Borja, Rose Poirier and Theresa Manatad. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

YOICHI "RICHARD" KUBO, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 25, 2005. Born in Papa'aloa. A retired garage warehouse supervisor for Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Ellen; son, Dean; daughter, Gwen; stepfather, Atanacio Tabbal; stepbrothers, Rudolpo "Rudy," Simprocio, Benjamin and John; stepsisters, Rosalina Texeira, Prorinda Martinez, Angelina Tanaka and Janice Fairbanks III; stepbrother, Michael; stepsister, Thelma Bondoni. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARY ABSALON NERONA, 88, of 'Aiea, died April 25, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Raymond and Michael; daughter, Shirley Nishimura; sister, Ann Tabanao; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation after 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KAORU NIKI, 90, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired bookkeeper. Survived by wife, Yoshi; son, Alvin; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HERBERT YOSHITO NOMURA, 74, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired commercial fisherman for Yellow Fin Fishing Co. Survived by brother, Miyoshi; sisters, Yasuko Kanda and Yuriko Iwai. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHARLAMAE KEHAULANI PU'U, 53, of Wai'anae, died April 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A dedicated Hawaiian crafter. Survived by husband, George; sons, Keoki and Ikaika; daughter, Kehaulani Pu'u-Napuelua; father, Alvin "Blackie" Namuo; mother, Winona Enos-Namuo; brothers, Alvin and Maui; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

ROGER ISRAEL SANDON, 51, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2005. Born in Toole County, Montana. A professional writer. Survived by son, Aaron; daughters, Gina Sandon and Marisa Christensen; brother, Jim; sisters, Linda Ruyle, Susan Bridgman, Margaret Schols, Mary Burns, Debbie Sandon and Cynthia Knutson; three grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Straub Clinic and Hospital.

TAKEO TORIGOE, 94, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2005. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. A pharmacist. Survived by wife, Kimiko; sons, Dennis and Gregg; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Crossroads. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOHN TOWNSEND WEST JR., 91, of Kailua, died May 5, 2005. Born in Glennwood, Ark. Retired judge advocate general for U.S. Army, Hawai'i; and a retired state Family Court judge with 15 years of service. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Howard and Glenn; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.