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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, November 9, 2005

Obituaries

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JOSHUA C. ANDERSON, 35, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2005. Born in New Jersey. A computer analyst. Survived by brother, Glenn Allen Moffitt; mother, Virginia Bell. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ANNA ELISABETH BEEMER, 21, of Mililani, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Dayton, Ohio. Student at Leeward Community College. Survived by father, Hugh; mother, Shirley; brother, Joseph; grandmothers, Shigeko Villaluz and Ella Beemer. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Faith Assembly of God; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LYNNE BLUMENTHAL, 47, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Fontana, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by companion, Casey Uribes; daughters, Jenny, Jayne and Jennifer; sister, Anne. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ROBERT MASARU CHAGAMI, 84, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 3, 2005. Born in 'Aiea. Retired reinforcing-steel worker. Survived by wife, Harue; sons, Chester, Alan, Dean and Carl; daughter, Kathleen Ogata; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Richard; sisters, Ruth Otsuka, Lillian Yamamoto, Betty Koizumi and Jenny Tsuchidana. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.

WILLIAM HAMMOND CHRISTENSEN, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Fremont, Neb. Retired U.S. Navy commander. Survived by wife, Chin-Lin; sons, Carl and Jon; daughter, Otis Ann Wikman; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

IONELA STANCUTZ CLANCY, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Craiova, Romania. Retired high school teacher in Georgia. Survived by daughter, Patricia; sister-in-law, Bertha Mae; brother-in-law, John Wheeler. Service 1 p.m. tomorrow at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific. Burial in Cooperstown, N.Y. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

MELVIN CLAYTON, 56, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Nov.4, 2005. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by companion, Fely Mier; brother, Calvin; sister, Delma Ogata. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CLARA CHIYOKO DeCOSTA, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Audrey Abella; stepdaughter, Nona Hewlen; sisters, Violet Fukushima and Caroline Shimamoto; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GEORGE JOSEPH DeMELLO, 77, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 29, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Truck driver for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Henrietta; sons, Brian and Darrell; brothers, Alson and Alfred; sister, Dorothy Carvalho; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

GEORGE FUKUO EMURA, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Owner of Emura Jewelry. Survived by sons, Allen and Michael; four grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ARCHBISHOP LOUIS FAIR, 60, of Orchid Land Estates, Hawai'i, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in Frostburg, Md. Retired archbishop of the American Orthodox Catholic Church (Western USA); co-founder and Abbot of Hermitage Hawai'i. Survived by companion and co-founder of Hermitage Hawaii, the Rev. Kathleen "Gaberiella" Taylor; brother, Marty; sister, Judy Lewis. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SALVADOR BENEGAY FERNANDES SR., 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in Waialua. Survived by wife, Florentina; sons, Alfredo and Salvador Jr.; daughters, Rosalinda Bravo, Carmelita Decalan, Nida Macaraeg and Norma Natinga; 29 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

MAX KANADA FLORES, 77, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Veteran of the Korean War; retired from American President Lines as a ship engineer. Survived by brother, Francis; nephew, Michael Datanagan. Private service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MIKIKO YASHIRO FLORES, 78, of Kobe, Japan, died Aug. 28, 2005. Born in Kobe, Japan. Survived by sister, Yuriko Manabe. Private service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ELPIDIO "LARRY" "JONGE" GARMA, 82, of Kekaha, Kau'i, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. Restaurant cook. Survived by companion, Anna Bisano; children, Corinna Chun, Cherisse Kanetoku, Elliot, Larry and Gary; hanai children, Hisaowen and Yuchen Shih; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters and brothers, Florentina Ames, Juanita Bungcayao, Bonifacio, Juhiana Pascual, Alfredo and Debbie Yoshimitsu. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

WALTER CUTHBERT KAPI'IOHO GORA, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2005. Born in Waialua. Retired U.S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory machinist; veteran of World War II 100th Battalion Company A. Survived by hanai grandchildren, Lori and Cori Kellet; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service and Mass to follow. Burial 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEOFFREY HASSMAN, 60, of Ho-nolulu, died Nov. 7, 2005. Born in New York. Owner of Geoffrey Hassman Design. Survived by sisters, Ellen Hassman and Kathleen Casey. Private service. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RODNEY YOSHIO HIGA, 61, of Kapolei, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired reservations agent for United Airlines; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Kathy; son, David; daughters, Kim Aylett and Jennifer Higa; father, Stanley; sister, Lynnette Santos; brothers, Bert and Calvin. Celebration of Life 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at 45-733 Puohala St., Kane'ohe. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" CHONG WAI ING, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2005. Born in Kwangtung, Canton, China. Retired Gaspro sales representative. Survived by brother, Fred; sister, Emily Solheid. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SATORU KAI, 59, of Mililani, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in Japan. Employed at Duty Free Shop. Survived by wife, Sharon; daughter, Jennifer; sister, Reiko Tamamoto. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DONALD KANAHELE JR., 35, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Ni'ihau shell lei maker. Survived by parents, Donald Sr. and Annie; brothers, Kele and Joseph; sisters, Anna Kaohelaulii, Ida Kaaumoana, Diane, Annie and Ehu; hanai sisters, Kaleialoha Roback, Kaanoi Kanahele and Kahea Niau. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

JASON KANAHELE, 20, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Warehouse worker for Kauai Freight. Survived by parents, George "Keaka" and Annie; sisters, Georgiana Kahale, Tiffany, Myranhann and Kerrylyann; brother, Kurtis; grandparents, Donald and Annie, and Eunice Kanahele; hanai parents, Ehu and Apolani. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

ISAAC E. "B.J." KANOA III, 26, of Kula, Maui, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Shop manager/generator technician at King Diesel. Survived by wife, Reyna; daughter, Gabriella; parents, Isaac Jr. and Gladys; sister, Lianna Santos; grandparents, Isaac and Victoria Kanoa, and Ruth Steinke. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley Isle Memorial Park,

ROBERT SATORU KATO, 73, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Nov. 6, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired security officer with federal civil service. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, Blaine, Lance and Glenn; daughters, LaVerne Gheewala and June Ikeda; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, James; sister, Lillian Teshima. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALISI LATU KAVA, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Tonga. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Tevita; sons, Siosiua, Sione and Tevita; daughters, Kueni and Makeleta; sisters, Viviena, Uikelotu Lomu and Folola Pahulu; brothers, Kepueli and Etuini Sunia; 25 grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at the church; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YASUYO KAWAKAMI, 100, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 25. 2005. Born in Japan. Survived by son, Nelson; daughters, Loretta Amoy and Eleanor Shishido; brother, Isamu Hatada; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HAYATOSHI KAWAMOTO, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired state parks groundskeeper. Survived by brother, Paul; sister, Daisy Sakumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BURTON "BURT" MASON JR., 77, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 6, 2005. Born in Oakland, Calif. Data processor with IBM, and real estate agent. Survived by wife, Yvonne "Eve"; sons, Scott, Mark and Adam; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JAMES THOMAS McKENNA JR., 67, of Carson City, Nev., formerly of San Mateo, Calif., and Kane'ohe, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Modesto, Calif. Retired electrical engineer. Survived by wife, Marcia; sons, Gregory, Patrick and Timothy; daughter, Natalie Nakamura; brother, Charles; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service tomorrow at FitzHenry's Funeral Home and Crematory. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

KAREN KAEKO MENDONCA, 46, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Jerome O'Francia; sons, Jason Mendonca and Jerry Kurata; daughter, Lehua; parents, Andrew and Alice Kurata; brother, Jon Kurata; sisters, Noreen Mumaw and Yvonne Lau. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KOJI "MAC" NAKAMURA, 75, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired from McDonnell Douglas/Boeing; a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by brothers, Goro and Uro "Earl"; sisters, Fumiko Suzuki and Gladys Nakamura. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ELSIE HARUE NISHI, 59, of Pearl City, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Seamstress with No Ka Oi Productions. Survived by parents, Shigekazu and Tsuruye; brothers, Robert, James and Wayne; sister, Janet Kagihara. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HARUMI NOJIRI, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Kaiakea, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Mabel Tanaka, Amy Viola, Doris Nakakura and Wilma Martinson; son, Glenn; brothers, Sadao, Hiromu, Takashi, Kenneth and Harold Kobayashi; sisters, Kimie Nojiri and Nobuko Goto; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow; inurnment 2:30 p.m. at 'Alae Cemetery.

NELLIE KULUWAIMAKALANI KALUA SANTOS, 84, of Ka'ie'ie, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Frank "Jerks" Jr. and Manuel "Paul"; daughters, Martha Ahuna, Rosemary Tavares, Ida Perez, Gilberta Evangelista, Nellie Fejeran, Teresa Ignacio, Bernadette Soares, Etta Nacnac, Lurline Milare and Marie Sadino; 46 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SALLY NATSUNO SHIMABUKU, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2005. Born in Kaumakani, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, George, Robert, Henry, Herbert and Glenn; daughter, Florence Yogi; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Reed, Terue Miyashiro and Kimiko Tanouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARGARET GEIGER WAMSLEY, of Hudson, Ohio, and Hau'ula, died Nov. 6, 2005. Born in Connellsville, Pa. Retired nurse; a Bishop Museum volunteer in the Anthropology Department. Survived by children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

PATRICIA LAWS WILDS, 50, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 12, 2005. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Shipping and receiving clerk for Leon Plastics of Wyoming, Mich. Survived by husband, Wymond; brothers, Roy and Johnie Laws. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.