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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, February 17, 2006

Obituaries

 •  Former owner of KHON-TV active in Maui's civic life

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JOAN CLAIRETTA BARBER BEAN, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. Retired school teacher. Survived by husband, Roy; daughters, Leslie-Ann Spanne, Lisa-Anne and Loriaynn; brothers, George, Ted and Hubert Barber. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honolulu Tabernacle; service noon; grave dedication and burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LAWRENCE CHIU CHING, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired food broker; Travel House tour guide. Survived by wife, Eloise Riyu-Ching; sons, Lawrence, Ronald, Stanley and Patrick; daughter, Sharon; brother, Leonard; sister, Margaret Sima and Julia Eldredge; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church, Wilder Avenue; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ARLEEN ASAYO KAGEYAMA CURRIER, 87, of Amherst, N.H., died Dec. 18, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Co-founder of Amherst Country Club. Survived by sons, David and Alan; daughters, Nancy Hokinson, Dorothy, Beverly and Susan Currier; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Sueko Oguro; brothers, Clyde and Stanley Kageyama. Private inurnment service held. Memorial donations to the Lukas Community, a residential community for adults with developmental disabilities, P.O. Box 137, Temple, NH 03084.

TETSUO "HANDSOME" "HAM" HAMADA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired clerk for American Factors; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company K. Survived by son, Theodore; daughter, Catherine Sugioka; brother, Shizuichi; sister, Hiroko Doi; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIRLEY CLAIRE HERZBERG, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2006. Served in the Women's Army Corps in World War II; vocational rehabilitation counselor in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Steven and Larry; brother, Earl Levine; two grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MANASSEH KAMIKO JR., 51, of Kailua, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Rosalie; sons, Shaun Kamiko and Joshua Adams; daughters, Nathasha Kamiko, Rhoda Irvine and Cory Inagaki; six grandchildren; brother, Craig; sisters, Cissy and Sheila; hanai family members. Visitation from 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

SUSAN KEAWE-HANOHANO, 62, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former site manager for Hauula Senior Citizen Program. Survived by husband, Henry; hanai son, John Sione Napa'a; hanai daughters, Vanquill Kaiahua-Flemming and Lea Birch; brothers, Henry, David, Alexander and Adam Keawe; sisters, Yvonne Kaiahua, Kamai Napa'a, Rose Kaiahua, Jennifer Stanton and Maxine Kaokai; stepson, Naka Gaceta III; stepdaughter, Alika Gaceta; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula second ward; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

ETHEL NATSUYO KOJIMA, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired Shaheen's seamstress. Survived by daughters, Elaine Okazaki and Elmira Fukumoto; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service noon Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DALE P. SILVA MacELWEE, 57, of Kailua, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Gavin; brother, Arnold Silva; sister, Sandra. Service 8 a.m. Saturday on the beach next to Lanikai Boat ramp, Kailua. Requested attire: shorts. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CORLISS MISAE MAESHIRO, 57, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Darci Park; a grandson; sisters, Florence Uyeunten, Helen Nada, Edith Takaki and Mildred Takeshita. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES ROBERT "BOB" NEWTON, 66, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Iowa City, Iowa. Retired U.S. Army National Guard colonel; member of Kona Gold seniors softball team and Kona Seniors Bowling Team. Survived by wife, Marion; sons, Gregg, James and Michael; brothers, John, Dewey, Thomas and Richard; sisters, Esther Dew and Beverly Newton; three grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Monday at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Kailua, Kona. No flowers. Memorial donations to Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, 77-165 Lako St., Kailua, Kona, HI 96740; North Hawaii Community Hospital CCU Unit, 67-1125 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela, HI 96743; or Keizer Foundation, 980 Cheemawa Road NE, Keizer, OR 97303. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services.

BETTY KUNIMI ODO, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by son, Terence; brothers, David and Theodore Kanno; sisters, June Nishimura and May Kimura; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROSALITA OGAWA, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired waitress for Columbia Inn. Survived by husband, James; son, Edwin; daughters, Juno Hesapene and Naomi Rapozo; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Tito Sahut; sisters, Dora Tinao and Theresa Benzon. Service 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIKUMI FLORENCE OKADA, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A school teacher retired from Fort Gakuen. Survived by brother, Masanobu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NOBORU "FINGERS" OKIMOTO, 80, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired locksmith for Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Jeff and Neal; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, George, Henry and Harold; sister, Alice Yamamoto. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

BETTY HISAKO OZAKI, 89, of Manoa, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Retired barber. Survived by son, Steven; daughters, Hazel Shinsato and Jean Toma; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Shoichi Mukawa. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GLORIA PADA, 63, of Pearl City, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Anthony and Delwyn; daughter, Desiree "Kimie" Daguiar; brother, Richard Cordeiro; stepmother, Erlinda Cubelo; half brother, Roland Cubelo; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LAURENE MAMOKUUIPOALOHA OLEPAU SAKURAI, 52, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Church volunteer; proprietor of Mamo's Place. Survived by husband, John; son, Richard Teixeira; daughters, Stacy Teixeira, Shanda Apana and Amber Almadora; mother, Marie Kauhola; stepfather, Robert Kauhola; brothers, Lawrence, Greg and Leland Olepau. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Sand Island; services 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROSE MAPUANA SPILLIARD, 69, of Waialua, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Spencecliff employee. Survived by sons, Billy and Leo; daughter, Ipo Keen; sister, Ruby Girgis; five grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 p.m. tomorrow at 68-287A Crozier Loop, Waialua. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Alzheimer's Foundation of AIDS Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALFREDO CRUZ TOLENTINO JR., 71, of Waipahu, died Feb. 12, 2006. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by wife, Erlinda; sons, Jonathan, Jerry and Jerome; daughter, Janet Balboa, Judith Tolentino and Joyce Flan; mother, Luisa; brothers, Jesus, Rogelio and Romy; sisters, Vilma Tolentino and Editha Magrino; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; service and burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ETHEL KIKUYO WATARI, 89, of Pearl City, died Feb. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired director of housekeeping for Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel. Survived by sons, Robert, Roy, James and Ernie; daughter, Wanda Kojima; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Yoshiki Izutsu. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EARL "WEEDY" WEDEMEYER, 74, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 12, 2006. Born in Kalihi. Retired from Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughters, Noelle Kanoho and Dana; son, Vance; brothers, Kenneth and Charles; sisters, Ruth Kam, Jewel Todd, Winona Gaison, Bridget Iseke and Myrna Arakaki; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

STEVEN KAZUO YOSHIKAWA, 51, of Mililani, died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Cole, Chase and Jensen; daughter, Chelsea; brother, David; sisters, Cynthia and Gale; hanai sister, Shirley Chinen; granddaughter. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Casual attire.