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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, February 8, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

HARRY TAI HON AU, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard ships superintendent. Survived by wife, Doris; sons Robert and Leslie; daughters, Geraldine deBeer and Shirley; brother, Chilton; sister, Violet Yee; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LOUELLA PUANANI BAILEY, 58, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Jan. 31, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former preschool teacher. Survived by husband, Frederick; sons, Kulani and Hokulani Bailey and Richard English; hanai son, Johnny; daughter, Leinaala Bailey-Cosma; brothers, George, Louis and William Kukaua Jr.; sisters, Patsy Ponce and Nora Vierra; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God King's Cathedral, Kahului; service 10:15 a.m.; cremation to follow. Lei preferred. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ESTANISLA "JUDY" E. CUALES, 81, of Pearl City, died Jan. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired general services supervisor at Aloha Stadium. Survived by sons, Ronald and Alan; brother, Smiley Espinola; sisters, Rose Gomes and Phyllis Blaylock; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HERBERT JOSEPH DE CONTE SR., 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 3, 2006. Born in Kaiwiki, Hilo, Hawai'i. A supervisor for Hawaii Electric Light Company. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Herbert Jr.; daughters, Paula Willis and Lisa Ancheta; brothers, John, George and Harry; four grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; eulogy 9:30 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

SHANELLE KEKAULAHOA DEGRANDIS, 24, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Julian; son, Isaiah; daughter, Lynnelle; father, Vicent Maru; mother, Mae Meacham; brothers, Vincent and Christopher Maru; sisters, Joreen Maru and Sherilyn Meacham. Visitation from 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church, Ma'ili; service noon. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

HARRY "BOY" YIN CHONG KAHANANUI DOO, 58, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. General manager of BAE Systems. Survived by wife, Michelle Mason-Doo; children, Karen Kemp, Dwayne, Randy, Brandon and Kalena; sisters, Dana Doo-Soghoian, Kawena, Lani Luminelli, Penny Valenta, Leinette Kaneshiro and Momi Szypulski; seven grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 5:30 p.m.; reception to follow at The Honolulu Club, seventh floor. Aloha attire.

ADELINE VARES FINEFEUIAKI, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired state nurse's aide. Survived by sons, Eugene Parohinog Jr. and Federico "Fred" Tacderan Jr.; daughter, Adelina Smith and Cynthia Nishimura; brother, Sammy Delgado; sisters, Cecilia Palafox, Katherine Lopes and Mary Vares; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Graveside service 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LILLIAN BAZELL FREITAS, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired service department supervisor at Hawaiian Telephone Co. with 35 years of service. Survived by daughters, Vencie Mathena, Gloria Almeida, Marylou Hugentugler and Lisa Gima; brothers, Earl, Charles and James Bazell; sister, Dorothy Bazell; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; private scattering of ashes. Lei welcome. Casual attire.

JANET TABORNAL GACAYAN, 31, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 20, 2006. Born in Cebu City, Philippines. Member of Boys & Girls Club of Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Alfonsa; father, Valeriano; sisters, Amelita Bolibol, Rebecca Gacayan and Rosy "Roz" Baltazar; grandparents, Fausto and Jorgia Tabornal. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FLOY B. GRIMMER, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, Honolulu, and Gig Harbor, Wash., died Jan. 28, 2006. Born in Doxey, Okla. Former Hickam Air Force Base employee; active with Friends of the Library, Hawai'i County Concert Society and Hilo Women's Club. Survived by sons, Gary and Kurt; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial celebration pending. Donations to the Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Association/Research, 1050 Ala Moana, Building D., Honolulu, HI 96814. Arrangements by Neptune Society, Lynnwood, Wash.

VALERIE GETCHELL HOWELL, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Oregon. A Realtor; owner of Bishop Associates and Howell Properties. Survived by son, Hugh; daughter, Pamela Nims. Private service. Donations to Outdoor Circle, Hale Ho Aloha and St. Clement's Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

BERTRAM SATORU IKEDA, 79, of Alhambra, Calif., died Jan. 20, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired electrical engineer for Hughes Aircraft and Magnavox. Survived by wife, Rosemary; brother, Kiyoshi. Private service held. Arrangements by Pierce Brothers Simone DuBois Mortuary, San Gabriel, Calif.

The Rev. MITCHELL KALEI KAIO SR., 53, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 25, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Longtime minister at O'ahu Community Correctional Center; former Hawai'i Food Bank food distribution manager. Survived by wife, Joy; sons, Mitchell, Jason, Delbert-Wayne, Paulmatthewbraden, John-Michael, Robert and Daniel; daughters, Margaret Kamaka, Charilyn Tote, Michelle, Shyla and Cheyann; brother, Markham; sister, Nancy Alpis; 17 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HARVEY TIN HON KAM, 62, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner of the former Ono Crack Seed in Kamehameha Shopping Center. Survived by sisters, Jenny Choy and Charlene Young. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM SPAULDING KEELER, 78, of Hawai'i Kai, died Feb. 3, 2006. Born in Oregon. A certified financial/estate planner and life insurance general agent. Survived by wife, Jaci; daughter, Jane; son, Carl; granddaughter, Becky. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. No flowers; donations to American Lung Association, 245 N. Kukui St., Suite 100, Honolulu, HI 96817, or Institute for Human Services, 546 Ka'a'ahi St., Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN E. LOPES, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2006. Born in Kalakaua, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, John and Abraham; daughter, H. Marie Kosuga; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

WAYNE GEORGE McCALL, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 2, 2006. Born in Mancos, Colo. A special-education teacher with Kailua and Benjamin Parker elementary schools and Castle High School. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Wayne "Greg," Richard Allen and Anthony McCall; daughters, Sherri Ann and Patricia Ann; hanai daughters, Annette Creamer and Virginia Ngotel; eight grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe. Private inurnment of ashes at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Reception 3 p.m. at the McCall residence. Memorial donations to the National Parkinson's Foundation, Research Division, 1501 N.W. Ninth Ave., Miami, FL 33136-1494. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

OTTO SAMUEL MEYER, 95, of Kapuaoko'olau, Moloka'i, died Jan. 30, 2006. Born in Kamalo, Moloka'i. Retired Dole Pineapple Co. superintendent, Moloka'i. Survived by daughters, Jeanette Silva, Annabelle Meyer and Ottina Paoa; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Sophia's Catholic Church, Kaunakakai; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at St. Joseph's Church cemetery, Kamalo. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

HATSUKO MIGITA, 90, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 28, 2006. Born in Wainaku, Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Masaharu; sons, Morton and Allen; daughters, Lily Komata and Amy Matsumiya; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SHIGEO OYAMA, 84, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Feb. 2, 2006. Born in Honomu. Retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. employee. Survived by wife, Masuyo; sons, Glenn and Lyle; brothers, Masaji, Ray and Rodney; sister, Stella Morita. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

JOHNNY DONG HO PARK, 73, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 9, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by brothers, James, Melvin and Luther; sister, Josie Sims. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MASAICHI SUZUKI, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2006. Born in Keahua, Maui. Retired auto mechanic for the U.S. Government at Schofield Barracks; custodian for the state Department of Education at Likelike School. Survived by wife, Kinu; son, Alan; daughter, Jane Akita; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Miyoko Imoto and Masako Nishina. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BESSIE FUSAKO TSUYAMA, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales clerk for Iida's. Survived by daughter, Myra Tanabe; sister, Doris Wong; a grandson. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.