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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, August 21, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

BERNARD JOSE OLIVIERA CARVALHO, 86, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 13, 2006. Born in San Antoa, Portugal. A psychologist; KCIF radio board member. Survived by companion, Dorothy White; brother, Antonio; sister, Vinda Gentile. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

DORIS "TIKI" MONA GOUVEIA, 59, of Kealia, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative macadamia nut processing supervisor; Pukaana Church choir member. Survived by husband, Gary M.; sons, Gary K., Jerry, Barry and Richard; daughters, Tina-Ann and Lisa; brother, Edward Kaleohano; sisters, Louisa Alani, Mary Alani, Susan Pua and Constance Pua; eight grandchildren. All-night vigil from 6 p.m. Friday at Pukaana Church, Kealia. Visitation also 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service to follow; burial in Kalahiki Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

TOSHIO GUSHIKEN, 89, of Pearl City, died Aug. 5, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Retired cook for Flamingo Restaurant. Survived by wife, Hatuse; sons, Thomas and Gary; daughters, Charlotte Yoshimura, Carole Ishimatu and Susan Claveria; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Shizue Kogachi, Helen Takamiya and Margaret Matsushita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BARBARA JEAN GUSMAN, 56, of Kapa'au, N. Kohala, died Aug. 15, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows steward. Survived by husband, James; son, Centaur "Paul"; daughters, Mari, Jaime and Rene; brother, Greg Alejo; eight grandchildren. All-night vigil from 5:30 p.m. Friday at family residence (Akoni Pule Highway). Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow in Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BENJAMIN KENJI HARADA, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former Pan American Airways employee; World War II member of Military Intelligence Service, Language School, Headquarters Company. Survived by wife, Clara; sons, Kent, Robert and Mark; daughter, Claire Shiroma; eight grandchildren one great-grandchild; sisters, Gladys Kojima, Thelma Oka, Lillian Morihara and Vivian Saruwatari. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VIOLET APO KAMA, 73, of Omaka'a, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2006. Security force member of Hayes Guard Service, Interstate Guard Service, Pacific Island Security, and founding member, 'Iolani Guard Service. Survived by sister, Genevive Medeiros; brothers, Herman and Alex Apo; children, Christine Dochin, Joseph Jr., Ululani Kesio, Lucille, Pake, JoAnn, and Lorraine Yoshida; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; hanai daughters, Margaret Hirokawa, Ettamay Sonoda, April Daniels, Terilynn Chun, Yvette Iokia, Dana Keanu, Ernette Goode, Roxanne Kipilii and Moana Clark; hanai sons, Samuel Grace, Rallin, Ephraim, Ed Medeiros, Jefferey Kiaaina, Roy Fuata, Paul Paison, Charles Kauhola, Bill Graham, Shane Paculan, Sam Samoa, Joseph Uahinui, Donald Kuhio, Sam Nomura, Leonard Au and John Kuamoo Jr.; several hanai grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 to 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 to 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

SADAO KAMIBAYASHI, 87, of Ho-nolulu, died Aug. 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner, Kamibayashi Electrical Works Inc. Survived by wife, Elaine; daughters, June, Caroline Chida, Georgina Wong and Fay; eight grandchildren; brother, Yoshio; sister, Ruth Speizio. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MINESO "DAN" KURODA, 96, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 10, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired owner, Kuroda's Chevron Service. Survived by wife, Hanami "Edna"; daughter, Eleanor Paek; brothers, Donald, Ronald and Joseph; sister, Betty Hill; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DURINDA UILANI SUEKO SAITO LEFFEW, 47, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A crafter. Survived by sons, Sean and Shane; daughter, Shana Benz; seven grandchildren; father, John Saito Sr.; mother, Doreen Saito; brother, John Saito Jr.; sisters, Darreleen Saito, Doleevon Waiholua, Delcinda Justo, Diovana Chong and Delnary Saito. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

JANET N.K. LOO, 64, of Mililani, died May 17, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. A state dietitian. Survived by brothers, William, George, Henry, Abraham and Ralph; sisters, Lily, Victoria, Elsie Loo Hu and Shirley. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DORIS KIKUE NAMIHIRA, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2006. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired waitress. Survived by son, Calvin; daughter, Amy Higa; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Walter Agena; sisters, Mildred Agena, Alice Tengan, Elsie Takushi and Carole Kam. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

MASAYO "SUSIE" SAKODA, 82, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Aug. 13, 2006. Born in Waimea. Retired from Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital. Survived by sisters, Jane Reis and Rachel Kishida. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIGEJI SATO, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A certified public accountant (doing business as Shigeji Sato CPA). Survived by son, Sanford; grandchildren, James and Amanda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GENEVIEVE LEILANI KAMAI SCHREINER, 71, of Pearl City, died Aug. 8, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by sons, Phillip and Curtis Pangorang, and William; daughters, Millie Kekawa, Virginia, Tammy Candelario and Terry Yamaguchi; brother, Philip Cabudol; sisters, Valerie Cabiz, Vivian Aton and Jeanette Viloria; 29 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TADASHI SEIKI, 92, of Kailua, died July 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Derrick; brother, Bob; sister, Yoshiko Kikkawa. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASAE "DOREEN" SHINSATO, 81, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2006. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired state employee. Survived by sons, Neil and Melvin; daughters, Aiyana Luttrell and Vernie Rochon; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert, Maurice and Edward Nakachi; sisters, Haruko Arakaki and Edith Nakasone. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ICHIRO SUZUKI, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2006. Born in Japan. Disabled U.S. Army veteran with 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company I. Survived by nephews and nieces. Service 2 p.m. Friday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELSIE ACKERMAN THOMPSON, 78, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Aug. 6, 2006. Born in Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i. Keauhou and Konawaena Headstart programs teacher; Kahikolu Congregational Church deacon; Kona Day Care Center co-originator. Survived by sons, Lani and Alika Brown, John Thompson and John Griffey; daughter, Kuulei Paleafei; brothers, James and Howard Ackerman; hanai sister, Lei Cooper; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahikolu Congregational Church, Napo'opo'o; service 10 a.m.; burial of urn and lunch to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

ANTHONY "BOO" OKALANI WONG, 21, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 17, 2006. Born in Kailua. A student. Survived by parents, Antonio "Tony" and Maylene "May"; brother, Antonio Jr.; grandmother, Matsue. Visitation 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

STACEY-ANN EMI YANO, 33, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Finance Factors Ltd. customer service representative. Survived by son, Kaysey; daughter, Shayann; fiance, Shane Fujitani; parents, Cary and Jeanette Uehara; grandmother, Helen Uda. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Japanese Buddhist service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RONALD TSUGIO YOSHIDA, 62, of Waialua, died Aug. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Ron's Waialua Service. Survived by wife, Judy Kosaka; sons, Kevin and Kerry; brothers, Lawrence, Glenn and Michael; two grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RICHARD SHIGETO YOSHIMURA, 70, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 25, 2006. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by wife, Grace; stepsons, Brian, Edmund and Dwight Orian, and Sheldon Gomabon; stepdaughters, Cathy Palpallatoc, Darlene Tsuha and Maile Orian-Collins; brothers, Kenneth and Marvin; sister, Mieko Santiago; 16 grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Maui inurnment Sept. 1. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.