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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Obituaries

JEANETTE AYAKO CALDEIRA, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary at the the University of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Arthur; daughter, Sumi; brothers, Hiroshi, George, Robert and Roy Morimoto; sister, Frances Miyazono. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MEE FOONG CHING, 81, of Ho-nolulu, died Feb. 16, 2006. Born in China. Survived by husband, Milton; son, James Wong; two grandchildren; two sisters. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GALEN TOSHIO SUNG-IN CHOY, 41, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Bus driver for O'ahu Transit Services. Survived by daughter, Jalen; father, Clifford; mother, Edith; sisters, Alyson Gaylord and Karen. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOYCE LEIPUA FUJITA, 64, of Kapolei, died Feb. 9, 2006. Retired from City Bank. Survived by daughters, Joan Steates and Cheryl Barnes; son, Randy; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ARNOLD GALUTERIA, 74, died Feb. 9, 2006. Retired from United Airlines. Survived by wife, Angeline; son, Brickwood; daughter, Michelle Fiaui; brothers, Peter, Lincoln and George; sisters, Virginia Mansinon, Catherine Kauhane, Genevieve, Mae Dela Cruz and Barbara Kaholokua; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Family hour (open to all) 8 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; music and fellowship, 9 a.m.; celebration of life 11 a.m.; military service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i state Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PURA "RITA" CORAZON GOROSPE, 57, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former administrative assistant for Shriners Hospital for Children. Survived by mother, Purification; brothers, Constantino Manuel, Cornelio Sergio and Conrado Tomas. Service 9 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; scattering of ashes 3:30 p.m. off Hawai'i Kai. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society.

MAE AYAKO HIGASHI, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24 2006. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired proprietress of Hilo Poi Factory. Survived by companion, Gus Ogomori; son, Roland; daughter, Jeanne; brother, George Fujino; sisters, Jane Fukuda and Carol Murobayashi; a granddaughter. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDMUND YONG TIN LOW, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shipfitter. Survived by children, Lillian Robello, Margaret Nagy and Richard Yamashita; sister, Pearl Goo; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; graveside service 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

GORDON KALEIOHOKUOKALANI KEAULANA LUI, 65, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Mary Anne; sons, Gordon and William; daughters, Desiree and Christina; brothers, Joe and Moses; sisters, Moana Keaulana-Dyball, Laverne Keaulana and Kaiko Hall; nine grandchildren. Memorial gathering 10 a.m. Sunday at Waimanalo Kupuna Hale Community Center. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

IRENE RAMIL NACAPUY, 56, of Waipahu, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in #13, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A luna (forelady) at Del Monte Fresh Produce and a Harvester operator. Survived by parents, Estanislao and Petra; sisters, Marina and Encarnacion Nacapuy, and Virginia Lagua; companion, Lety Fontanilla. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM MASASHI OKOUCHI, 81, of Pearl City, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in Waialua. Member of the Wahiawa Soto Mission. Survived by sons, Clayton and Eric; brothers, Koichi, Masao, Harry, Richard and Harold; sister, Jean Murakami. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

ROBERT JOSEPH OLIVEIRA, 44, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb.12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Employee of Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Survived by wife, Donna Rupert; daughters, Tracy Mott, Monique and Shaina; sons, Robert, Christopher, Donovan, Dustin, Desmond, Dillon and Dominic; hanai daughter, Blanche Yarnell; mother, LaVerne; brothers, John and Charles; sister, Valerie Farias; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Pahoa; Mass 8 p.m. Potluck gathering 10 a.m. Sunday at 4 Mile Pavilion. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

FRANCES KIMIKO SAKAMOTO, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Liberty House sales clerk. Survived by nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DENNIS TOORU SASAKI, 60, of Whittier, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2006. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired from Pacific Fuel Trading Co. of Japan Airlines Inc. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Charles. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BUNKICHI SHIMAHARA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired welder; member of Operating Engineers, Local 3. Survived by daughters, Alice Shiroma, Jean Fukumoto and Brenda Shishido; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Minoru, Toshio and Hiroshi; sister, Teruko Kadomoto. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MICHELLE BUMANGLAG SUZUKI, 21, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Wailuku. Survived by parents, Edward and Daisy; grandmother, Myrtle Yoshimoto. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

WANDA TOKUE TAJIRI, 58, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. D J's Beauty Salon hairdresser; Outrigger Hotel telephone operator; National Kidney Foundation Volunteer of the Year. Survived by husband, Earl Kawaguchi; brother, Daniel; sister, Amy Kaneshiro. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MASAO "MASA" YAHIKU, 75, of Pearl City, died Feb. 18, 2006. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Fort Shafter electronic technician and retired Honolulu International Airport employee. Survived by wife, Judith; daughter, Lianne Plunkett; two grandchildren; sister, Fusako "Barbara" Omine. Service 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.