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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, November 19, 2005

Obituaries

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ARTHUR BRUN, 86, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in Kalaheo. Retired county park caretaker. Survived by caregiver, Richard Jr.; sister, Mary Souza. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

BESSIE A. FURUKAWA, 96, of Kula, Maui, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired school teacher with more than 40 years of service. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GABRIEL "GABE" GAFOA, 35, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in American Samoa. A member of Independent Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Jeninne Heleloa-Gafoa; daughter, Tulutulu Mana; son, William Mana; father, Siaosi Lafaele; grandparents, Loretta "Jackie" Heleloa and Luaato Faatafuna; brothers, Etimani, John and Lealofiaana Lafaele; sisters, Noreen Tilo, Susie Vitale, Marleen, Tuiluaai and Leafaitulati Lafaele. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

ANNA ULULANI ROSS HOVEILER, 75, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired operator services supervisor for GTE Hawaiian Telephone. Survived by sons, Ian, Kevin and Clinton Ross; daughters, Leanne Davis and Heather Ross; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

MANOLITO CAMARGO JUDILLA, 64, of Kapolei, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Survived by wife, Stella; daughter, Anna; brothers, Jose, Feliciano and Manuel; sister, Socorro Dimaunahan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Church, Makakilo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ELSIE COITO KAAA, 98, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An organist at St. John the Baptist Church in Kalihi for 40 years. Survived by caregiver/grandson, Henry Lee; son, Gerald; daughters, Jeanne Kahanaoi, Elsie Aiona, Frances Naehu and Thelma "Puanani"; sister, Gabriella Santos; brother, Joel Coito; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St John the Baptist Church, Kalihi; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

FRANCES KIKUE MAEKAWA LEE, 89, of Pearl City, died Nov. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Andrade store manager. Survived by husband, William; sons, Arnold and Raymond; daughter, Lorraine Lau; sister, Elsie Maekawa and Marilyn Caruthers; brothers, Shigeo Maekawa and Masamitsu Mayekawa; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HARUMI MATSUDA, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Wallace and Jerry; daughters, Janet Kanja, Evelyn Takeshita and Doris Swanson. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MIYOKO MIYAO, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov.1, 2005. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired kindergarten teacher at the Waiakea Settlement School; managed the former S. Miyao Store. Survived by husband, Masaya; sons, Melvyn, Wayne and Russel; sister, Jean Ells; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ARNOLD HENRY MOSES, 56, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired supervisor of the Board of Water Supply on Maui. Survived by wife, Darlene; daughter, Cynthia; four grandchildren; great-granddaughter; sisters, Kathleen Crivello, Doreen Dela Cruz and Lucille; brother, Darren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; prayer service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

HELEN SHIZUKA MUNETAKE, 76, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Ka'ala Elementary School as a custodian. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Darryl; daughters, Tanya Oshiro, Faye Yori and Jan Sugimoto; five grandsons; brother, Thomas Yamasaki; sisters, Thelma Kobatake and Dorothy Yoshino. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Wahiawa Hongwanji. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

BEATRICE YOUN NAONE, 80, of Pearl City, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Herbert Jr. and Danton; daughters, Lurline Naone-Salvador, Antoinette Naone Palmerton and Herbette Quinories; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHIGEO OKUBO, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Osaka, Japan. A research engineer and former University of Hawai'i professor. Survived by wife, Fung Kai; sons, Myron and Paul; daughters, Lisa and Janice; sister, Setsu; four grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Crossroads. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TSUNEKO OKUDA, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Retired cook. Survived by brother, Kenhatsu Kino; nephews; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NENA EDMOND SALIK, 62, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Micronesia. An auto mechanic for the U.S. Army in Kwajalein. Survived by wife, Majar; sons, Steve and Junior; daughters, Kenty Dan and Mercina; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

CHUCK GENKO SHIMA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired Realtor and developer. Survived by wife, Laura; son, Daniel; daughter, Lola Mamiya; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Lester; sisters, Hiroko Nakasone and Judith Uyetake. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEONA EUGATE SIMPSON, 87, of Kailua, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in Escanaba, Mich. A registered nurse. Survived by hanai son, Ricky Bermudez; daughter, Ayse Simpson Kehler; hanai daughters, Iolani Kasabeer and Marie Coudrier; sister, Babe Wright; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MAUDE "BETTY" YUEN, 79, of Pearl City, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An accomplished cook and devoted grandmother. Survived by sons, John Matusovic Jr. and Robert H.W. Yuen; daughters, Joan Miller and Robyn Andrade; brother, Pete Wagner; six grandsons; five granddaughters; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.