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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, December 2, 2006

Obituaries

 •  'Pundy' Yokouchi, 81, arts patron, developer

Advertiser Staff

GLADYS "NINA" NEVES AKANA, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Abraham Jr.; sons, Myron and Paul; daughter, Donna Jean; brothers, Ralph, James and David; sister, Jane Gomes; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YOLANDA "SCOTTY" RINA BERTOLI, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2006. Born in San Francisco. Retired hotel manager. Survived by sons, Bruce and David McCrosson; daughter, Joan Longden; grandchildren, Mitch and John McCrosson. Private service. Donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NATSUKO MAEDA COURTNEY, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2006. Born in Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Maureen Arnold; one grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TERESITA GADOR DATULAYTA, 38, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Moalboal, Cebu, Philippines. Employed by Mary's Malasadas. Survived by husband, Glecerio "Boyet"; son, Michael; father, Alberto Gador; mother, Cristina Gador; brothers, Helconido, Benedictor, Rene and Junito; sisters, Leonida Lumantas, Julianita Gabato, Eva Rabusa and Alicia Cabano. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. next Saturday at St. Anthony's Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary

MADELYN IRENE CARLSON ERICKSON, 86, of Boiling Springs, S.C., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2006. Born in LaSalle, Manitoba, Canada. Retired from Uniroyal/Joliet Army Ammunition Plant of Joliet, Ill. Survived by daughters, Barbara Walden, Shirley Campbell, Beverly Seguin and Bernice Zaborsky; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Mainland service Thursday at J.F. Floyd Mortuary, Spartanburg, S.C. No flowers. Donations to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Building Fund, 161 North Dean St., Spartanburg, SC 29302 or RoseCrest, 200 Fortress Drive, Inman, SC 29349. Online guest register at www.floy dmortuary.com.

PANANG GAPOL GALASINAO, 81, of Stockton, Calif., died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Remigio; son, Charles; daughters, Lydia Daguio, Zosima Acedera and Nina Simangan; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Service held in California with burial at San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery.

JACK D. HARRINGTON, 67, of Placentia, Calif., died Nov. 17, 2006. Born in Denver, Colo. Retired advertising executive. Survived by wife, Bonnie; daughters, Wendy Ann Pettey and Carrie Lynn; sister, Susan Samuels; two grandchildren. Service today at Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Calif. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home and Loma Vista Memorial Park.

MAUDE YUK KYAU HEE, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki Ward. Survived by companion, Hiroshi Nakasone; son, Milton; daughters, Lorraine Lincoln and Williette "Sue Hing"; sisters, Mew Lang Pickford and Lorraine Brown; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. No service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

IWAO HONDA, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 26, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A farmer and proprietor of Nishimoto Fruit Stand, Honda Florist and Dancing Petals. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; children, Debbie, Clayton, Valerie, Glen and Lisa; many grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Harry Honda; sisters, Kiyome "Doris" Izumi and Fujie Shishido. Private service and burial at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

CHARLES EDWARD HOOK, 59, of Hawi, Hawai'i, formerly of O'ahu, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born on O'ahu. A Vietnam veteran, sole proprietor of Ride-on Salvage Yard on O'ahu before moving to Hawi. Survived by wife, Paulette; sons, Charles Hook Jr. and Chris Hooke; daughters, Carey Hooke and Camey Hooke; brothers, William and George; sisters, Carol Luga and Marie Lewis; six grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of West Hawai'i.

GARY ITSUO ITO, 61, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Assistant manager for Servco-Kaimuki Toyota. Survived by wife, Keiko; brothers, Roy, Stephen and Warren; sister, Joyce Torres. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASAKO MATSUURA, 87, of Hilo, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Worked for the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Survived by husband, Hiroshi; daughter Loraine Narimatsu; son, Alvin; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Fujiwara, Esther Kaneko, Haru Capewell, and Gladys Brown. Family service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

KENNETH "MAC" L. McCLAIN, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Warsaw, Ohio. Retired electrician. Survived by daughter, Kensandra. No service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.

ANTONE "LEFTY" "TONY" MEDEIROS JR., 87, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2006. Born in Honomu. A retired garage maintenance worker for Pepe'ekeo Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Yaeko; son, Bruce Ishibashi; daughters, Linda Meyer, Betsy Tanoue and Velma Batin; sister, Violet Crivello; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JANET YAEKO MITSUYUKI, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired accountant. Survived by husband, Ronald; son, Alton; daughter, Melody; brothers, David and George; sisters, Grace and Esther; three grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

DONALD SHIZUO NISHIMURA, 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired attorney, former Hawai'i state senator, veteran of the Korean War. Survived by wife, Codie; sons, David and Duncan; daughters, Sandra Talavera, Eudora Johnston and Jean; seven grandchildren; brother, George; sister, Fusae Kamitono. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GLENN KAZUHIRO OKADA, 44, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed handyman. Survived by mother, Louise Nakamatsu Okada; brother, Gregg; sister, Anne. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RAYMOND D. PAULINO, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born on Maui. Survived by sister, Rosalina Manzano; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JEREMY CHAD PETERSON, 32, of Snohomish, Wash., died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Snoqualmie, Wash. An iron worker. Survived by son, Skyler James Elliot; mother, Jane Ebert; father, Steve; brother, Seth; sister, Sarah. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DARLENE "LIZ" ELIZABETH POOLE, 73, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Arizona. Guardian Ad Litem for the Family Court Judiciary in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Larry, Matt, Ashley, Marty and Robbie Heim; brother, Ray; sisters, Doris Morris and Lynn Perkins. Service 1 p.m. next Saturday at her Anahola residence, 4742 Aliomanu Road. Donations to Friends of the Children's Justice Center of Kaua'i, 4473 Pahe'e St. Suite M, Lihu'e, HI 96766. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

THOMAS KALEOLANI SPURRIER, 53, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of La'ie, died Nov. 28, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A teacher. Survived by daughters, Joni Kaiulani Andersen, Maile and Kati Lehua; sons, Bryant Kalei and Dylan Kaleo; five grandchildren; sisters, Ui'lani Goldsberry Haunani Manning and Iwalani James; brothers, Garth Kamanamu and Howard Kanekoa. Service Tuesday in Fort Worth. Arrangements by Alpine Funeral Home.

KAZUO "KAZU" TATSUMOTO, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 25, 2006. Born in Wainaku Mill Camp, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. Survived by wife, Hisako; sons, Kyle and Ryan; daughter, Jody; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NAMIO "JAMES" YOSHINO, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Board of Water Supply; member of the 442 Regimental Combat Team, Company "M". Survived by son, Fred; daughter, Amy Tamura; three grandchildren; sister, Frances Aoyama; companion, Wilma Miyasato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.