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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ANDREW GORDON COOK, 55, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Scotland. A farm manager. Survived by son, Ian; daughter, Ananda; brothers, Martin and Peter; sisters, Rowen and Leslie. Gathering 2 p.m. Saturday at south end of the picnic area at Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (City of Refuge); celebration of life to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kailua, Kona.

BONNIE JANE CORSON, 55, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2006. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich. A bookkeeper. Survived by companion, Bobby Fritts; father, Jack; brother, Vincent; niece, April Sayre. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

DANIEL EVANS JR., 51, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 6, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Tour driver at Polynesian Adventure Tours. Survived by companion, Eliza Leihala Takemoto; father, Daniel Sr.; sisters, Beverly Anakalea, Linda Coppa, Gayle Salsido and Roberta Chun. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow at the funeral home. Casual attire.

SANDRA LEINAALA GILMAN, 39, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 18, 2006. Born in Kahuku. A housewife. Survived by husband, Ervin; son, Ervin Jr.; daughters, Mokilani, Noelani, Lahela and Saria; hanai daughters, Harmonica and Tiare; parents, Esther Gilman and George Bernabe; sisters, Glenda, Linda Kekahuna and Gail Mahiai; stepsisters, Luann and Liann Lopes; brother, George; stepbrother, Ervin Lopes. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Congregational Church; service 10:30 a.m., burial noon at Hau'ula Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

WALLACE SEIICHI HIGA, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired federal firefighter. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Leonard; daughter, Lynn Miyamoto; one granddaughter; two brothers; one sister. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DR. JIGGIE AKANA HOMMON, 64, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A social scientist; former Honolulu Red Cross chief executive officer. Survived by husband, John Anthony Hunt; brother, Michael Lang Brickner; aunt, Frances Furtado. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Manoa Hawaiian Cemetery. Aloha attire. Donations to Mo'okini Lukini Foundation. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

JUSTIN KEOLA JOHNSON, 20, of Kailua, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Kailua. Survived by mother, Roxanne; brothers, Anthony "Tony" and Nate Jr.; sisters, Nikita, Nicole, Nadia and Roxy2; grandparents, Buddy and Yvonne Camara, and Odell Johnson. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

FUESINA MARIA KAHAIALII, 58, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 8, 2006. Born in Futiga, American Samoa. Former restaurant manager for Pioneer Inn. Survived by husband, Walter; sons, Daniel and Richard Kauvaka; daughters, Rosanamaria Maile, Sophia Mamea, LucindaAnn Bustillos, Raenette and Chrissina Kahaialii-Sulunga; sisters, Iasa Tangovailoa, Tauvela Tataipu and Gatae Epati; brothers, Fagaoi Brown, Fa'atafa Uiagalelei Tumanuvao; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lahaina; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Puehuehu Iki Cemetery in Lahaina; reception to follow at the church. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PATRICIA "GRAMMY" KREUSEL, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2006. Born in St. Clair, Mich. Retired machine operator. Survived by husband, Charles "Charlie"; daughters, Linda Paul, Dee Backiel and Theresa; son, Charles "Chuck" Jr.; sisters, Janet O'Brein and Dorothy Schueneman; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

HENRY WAH CHEW LUM, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Consolidated Services. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Leonard and Michael; daughters, Harriet "Pua" Jones and Carolyn Harris; brothers, William and Thomas; sisters, Frances Aiona, Dora Kaikainahaole, Mildred Lau and Ella; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

SUSAN H. NAKAJI-MORIKAWA, 63, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired hairdresser. Survived by husband, Clarence "Kazu"; daughter, Celeste Horita; three granddaughters; sisters, Dorothy Ono, June Okawa, Amy DiFucci, Agnes Miyashiro, Georgia Muraoka and Karen Taira. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MARYJO NAUGHTON, 51, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2006. Born in Youngstown, Ohio. Retired Queen's Medical Center pre-op teaching department secretary. Survived by daughter, Nalani Naughton-Quilit; mother, Marjorie; brothers, Dan, Tom and Terry; sister, Kathy Loomis. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RICHARD "HINO" HIYOSHI NIKAIDO, 80, of Pearl City, died Nov. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired city chief plumbing inspector. Survived by wife, Elaine, son, Dan; daughters, Marcia Bise and Marie Nip; five grandchildren; sister, Betty Koga; brothers, Edward, Robert and Thomas. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KAZUO NOMURA, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by daughter, Fay Takaesu; three grandchildren; brothers, Shoichi and Herbert; sisters, Jane Nakanishi and Nellie Sakai. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LAURETO "RAYTO" R. PABLO, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 9, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Retired rigger with the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with 36 years of service; retired from Servco-Windward Toyota with 19 years of service. Survived by wife, Yvonne; daughters, Deborah Horn and Sharon Weathers; five grandchildren; brothers, Estrelio "Eliong" Pablo and Frederico "Johnny" Mariano; sisters, Plesista "Ple" Primacio, Josephine "Carmen" Aspacio and Rosemarie Glisch. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel; service 6 p.m. Committal service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

PHYLLIS LEILANI PERRY, 43, of Makawao, Maui, died Nov. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Loomis Fargo driver. Survived by husband, Troy; daughters, Sharilee and Skyla Kim; son, Storme Kim; parents, Philip Kim and Dolly Abordo; sisters, Charlotte, Chayenne and Crystal; brothers, Philip Boy and Richard; hanai brother, John Kukahiko III. Service over ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Kapahulu Bible Church; service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

SEIULI TAUFUAINA PELE POTI, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 30, 2006. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Served at St. Anthony Church for 35 years; 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus; employed at Ziebart Auto Rust Proofing. Survived by wife, Katalina; sons, Steven, Leo "Tony" and Thomas; daughters, Utufa'asili McDermott and Carolyne Papalii; nine grandchildren; brothers, Telefoni Aumua and Jones. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EDWARD ENDEREZ QUINTERO JR., 50, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Washington, D.C. A bus driver for O'ahu Transit Service. Survived by son, Edward III; daughter, Jean; three grandchildren; mother, Shirley White. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

MILDRED TATSUKO SASAKI, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-founder and owner of Malihini Sportswear Inc. Survived by sons, Raymond Jr., Stephen and Mark; daughters, June and Joanne Miyasato; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Bradford Tomokiyo and Thomas Tomosei; sisters, Edith Morisato, Helen Yamaguchi and Tillie Kanehailua. Private service held. Donations to Makiki Christian Church and St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MILTON "PAKE" KALANI W. K. SEU, also known as >FRANK "BOY" SOARES III, 38, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 8, 2006. Born in Oakland, Calif. A member of Maili' Kane Disco and Street Toys Club. Survived by companion, Melinda Cambra; stepsons, Kawika and Keoki Cambra; father, Frank Soares Jr.; brothers, Nathan and Chad Soares; sister, Francine Soares; one grandson. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

KIYONO TAKETA, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2006. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Retired seamstress for Sera's Surf and Shore. Survived by brother, Masayoshi Yamamoto; sister, Misae "Mildred" Imai; daughter-in-law, Sachiko "Sachi"; grandchildren, Nathan Taketa and Natalie Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY PIILANI KALEOHANO KURASHIGE VALERA, 88, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2006. Born in Ka'ohe, South Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker and macadamia nut and coffee farmer. Survived by sons, William Kurashige and Jesse; daughters, MaryJane Cantor, Elvine Victorine, Primrose Paulos, Dayne Snell and Evonelle Hurley; 30 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdayat Kona Stake Center of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

SANDRA JEAN VARESE, 57, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2006. Born in Buckhannon, W.Va. A watercolor artist. Survived by husband, Thomas; parents, Gerald and Ella Zickefoose; brothers, Scotty and Jerry Zickefoose; sisters, Kelly Fisher and Karen Ringleman. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Paradise Park Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EVELYN ALOHA KAUIMAEOLE WISE, 76, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Anthony, Edwin, David and Travis Wise and Michael Burnett; daughters, Bernadette Kovalsick, Edwina Yaok, Delphine Agliam and Shantel; 28 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brother, Stanley Nuuhiwa; sister, Theone Wong. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

JANE "MATSUE" T. YONEMURA, 73, of Waipahu, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Vernon; sons, Keith and Todd; grandson, Kekoa; brothers, Walter and Reggie Takamoto; sisters, Sumi Tanabe and Kay Reese. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.