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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, August 14, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JOYCE MARIE ACOL, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 7, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Former Memorial Mortuary secretary and Catholic Charities office worker. Survived by companion, Salomon Diaz; father, Cansio; stepmother, Shirley; mother, Juana Roy; brothers, Patrick and Jeffrey; stepbrothers, Steven and Eddie Macomber; stepsister, Cheryl Kaahanui. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church, Kealakekua; service 10 a.m.; luncheon to follow in church hall. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

JEANNE BLUM, 100, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2006. Born in Orel, Russia. Survived by sons, Dr. Robert and Dr. Barry; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. California service held. Donations to Kona Beth Shalom Children's Education Program, c/o Dr. Barry Blum, 79-6540-H Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

TOKI HAMANO, 95, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2006. Born in Wailua, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Masaru; sons, John and Bert; brother, Kenji Ito; sister, Lillian Ito; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

COLBERT A. HIURA, 76, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired owner of Pioneer Electric Co. Inc. Survived by wife, Marjorie; children, Laraine, Brian and Craig Hong; sisters, Katherine Silva and Barbara Fukuchi; brother, Paul; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to Dialysis Center, St. Francis Healthcare Foundation, 2228 Liliha St., Suite 205, Honolulu, HI 96817.

JOSEPH A.V. KEALAPUA, 58, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2006. Born in Summit, N.J. A chef and entrepreneur. Survived by companion, Patrick Lagon; brother, Fred; sister, Barbara. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

NANCY SUMIKO KIKKAWA, 75, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Ralph; daughter, Valerie; two grandchildren; brothers, Henry Hasegawa Jr. and Mason Hasegawa; sisters, Dorothy Naguwa, Cheryl Kurashige and Iris Awa. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

SHAO RONG LI, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2006. Born in Chung- Shan, China. Survived by sons, Gui Rong, Jin Han and Jin Tang; daughters, Bao Lian Liang, Po Lai Ko and Bao Lan Liang; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 9:30 a.m. Aug. 21; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HENRY YET FAI LUM, 88, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired pharmacist. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Dr. Landis and Leighton; daughters, Linette Silsbee and Luanne; sister, Daisy Kurashige; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

BERNARD "NADIE" AKUNA MALAIA, 72, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 3, 2006. Born in rural Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired boiler maker. Survived by brother, Gordon Akuna; sisters, Pua Char, Elsie Kali, Beverly Kahalioumi and Lillian Park. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Pahoa; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery Nor. 2, Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

LOUISE YOSHIE MIHO, 83, of Plant City, Fla., formerly of Honolulu, died July 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from U.S. Navy Exchange. Survived by sons, Dennis and Allen; daughter, Amy Craft; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Okinaka; sisters, Florence Kaya, Clara Takeuchi, Sadie Kawamura, Mary Sako and Barbara Kawakami. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

BERNARD TOSHIYUKI "BARNEY" MIURA, 74, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired K. Miura Plumbing Inc. plumber. Survived by wife, Wanda; daughters, Bonnie Hamilton and Heather; four grandchildren; brother, Wallace; sisters, Dorothy Miura and Ruth Tsumoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

LEONAHENAHE KU'UIPOLANI YOSHIMOTO OLITA, 31, of Pearl City, died Aug. 8, 2006. Born in Aberdeen, Md. Hawa'i Aloha Travel travel agent. Survived by fiancé, Richard Snyder; sons, Christian and Chasen Olita, and Chaz Snyder; daughter, Chelsea; parents, Gerald Yoshimoto and Barbara-Jean Yoshimoto; grandparents, Thomas and Hazel Yoshimoto and Janet Hee; sisters, Hope Foye, Crystalyn Yoshimoto and Jasmine Yoshimoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

DIANA-LORI KANANI GABRIEL OLIVEIRA, 36, of Waipahu, died Aug. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Kin Sun Chinese Restaurant cashier. Survived by son, Jessie Silva-Oliveira; daughters, Jaime-Lee and Jolene; grandson, Sheadyn Hasegawa; parents, Ronald and Penelope Gabriel; brothers, Kimo and John John Hekekia, and Ronald Gabriel Jr.; sisters, Nohea Hekekia and Penny-Lee Oshiro; companion, Shontee Kamaka; father of children, Joseph Oliveira. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PATRICK YOUNG YEAT TAM, 84, of Pearl City, died July 29, 2006. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired United Cold Storage meat cutter. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Milton, Calford Rayner and Dwain; daughters, Eraina "Tammy" Watanabe and Wanda Nakamura; brothers, Douglas and Robert; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation for Taoist service 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CORRINA UELE-LONO, 60, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort bartender. Survived by husband, Clyde Lono; son, Martin-Wayne Pieratt; brothers, Siaki Uele, Satoa Satoafaiga and Fale Uele. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

NAM SON UM, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2006. Born in Hap Chom, Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Andrew and Yon Jae; daughters, Kum Su, Kum Hui Troedson, Chang Ok Park and Son Bo Noh; nine grandchildren; brother, Ki Chin Yang; sisters, Nam Soon Lee, Nam Yun Schade and Sun Cha Wagner. Service 11 a.m. Thursday at The Jesus Christ Mission Church (Palama Street and Vineyard Boulevard); committal service/burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.