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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Obituaries

 •  'He lived a very full life'

Advertiser Staff

SHAWN KAMAKI CHRISTOPHER PALACAT COUCH, 25, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 22, 2006. Graduate of Wai'anae High School (certificate) and 'Aiea High School (diploma). Survived by father, Thomas; mother, Elizabeth Palacal; sisters, Cherise Jones and Hokulani Hekekia; grandfathers, Joseph Palacat Sr. and Charles Sr. Visitation and service 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Chapel West O'ahu Church, 'Ewa Beach (across from McDonalds); meal to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Affordable Caskets.

FLORENCE "BONNIE" PATRICIA FONSECA, 81, of Honolulu, formerly of Wai'anae, died Aug. 19, 2006. Born in Baguio, Philippines. Survived by husband, James; sons, Wallace Kop Jr., Randy and Sandy; daughters, Elaine Hasegawa and Diane Albarado; brother, Greg "Sonny" Hall; sisters, Lorraine Ornellas and Gladys Filding; 10 grandchildren; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JOSEPH T. FRANCO, 86, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Aug. 21, 2006. Born in Olinda, Maui. Retired heavy equipment operator for the County of Maui. Survived by companion, Florence "Flossie" Manner; sons, Paul Manner Franco, David Manner Franco and John Manner Franco; daughter, Paulette Manner Tau-a; brother, Henry; sister, Charlotte "Beverly" Duarte; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

DAVID KANIUHAAHAA KAHALEWAI, 59, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Ed Garduno Stucco & Plastering plasterer. Survived by daughter, Dayvalene Avendano-Silva; five grandchildren; brothers, Dean and Dane; mother of his child, Ada. Memorial gathering 8:30 a.m. to noon Sunday at Hale'iwa Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBIN "COCO" KAIMOKU KANE JR., 19, died Jan. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Debbie Paro; brother, Abraham; father, Robin; grandparents, Wanda Kane and Carol and Ron Paro. Service and scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Beach Park (camp site No. 1-2); lunch to follow. Arrangements by Best Funeral Services Inc. Crematory, Peoria, Ariz.

BARBARA "AUNTIE LEI" "DICKIE" MALDONADO, 74, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 16, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Active parishioner at Makaha Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by husband, Eddie "Maldo"; son Eddie "Maldo" Jr.; daughter, Debbie "Mapuana" Hoopai; sister, Lola Mae Texeira; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TOKIHARU MATSUKAWA, 81, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. Masseur with Toki's Massage. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Dean; two grandchildren; brother, Kogen; sister, June Lee. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WALLACE NOBUO MORIYAMA, 97, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2006. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Self-employed contractor doing business as W.N. Moriyama Painting Contractor. Survived by wife, Yuriko; daughters, Jane, Karen and Joy Kim; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Fukuto; sister, Leatrice Ikeno. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ITSUE MURAOKA, 88, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 23, 2006. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Tour guide with Roberts and Grayline. Survived by sons, Zane and Earl; daughters, Dale, Lori and Val Muraoka-Robertson; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

EUFEMIA ISIDRO PABLO, 84, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Aug. 21, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by husband, Vicente; sons, Benjamin, Romarico, Ernesto, Elpidio and Bernardino; daughters, Josefina Samoy, Priscilla Dadiz, Marcelina Basilio and Benilda Medrano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JERRY KAI PORTABES, 24, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A fisherman. Survived by mother, Susan; aunts; uncles. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Airport Beach. Fresh single flowers and lei only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ROSS F. SORENSEN, 93, of La'ie, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in Utah. Survived by wife, Caroline; sons, Ross and Russell; daughters, Ululani Pilimai, Kathy Tollefsen and Juanita Tejada; brother, Jay; sister, Dorothy Van Valkenberg; 36 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Burial service 10 a.m. tomorrow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MASAO "LEFTY" SUGIHARA, 83, of Pearl City, died Aug. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal wage and hour investigator; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Co. E. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, Craig and Miles; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Herbert. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Pearl City Community Church; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JUNE YOSHIE USHIJIMA, 86, of Pearl City, died Aug. 19, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Retired preschool teacher at King's Schools, formerly in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Clive and Wesley; daughter, Susan Fujii; three grandchildren; sisters, Elaine Yamaguchi, Peggy Tsukida and Linda Shinozawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SADAME "NANCY" WATANABE, 82, of Paradise Park, Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Fashion designer and owner of Muu Muu Tree and Sadame Originals. Survived by sons, Thompson and Earl; hanai daughter, Leiko Yamashiro; brother, Mickey Matsuyama; sister, Joy Hara; six grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

HARRY GUNICHIRO YOSHIMURA, 101, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired administrator for Bishop Insurance Agency. Survived by wife, Bessie; son, Royal; daughters, Joy, Trudy Kaukali and Marylin Jim; three grandsons; five great-grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.