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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

DAVID "UNCLE BUCK" AKUI, 80, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 4, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Board of Water Supply supervisor. Survived by wife, Lucy "Lucille"; daughters, Bernadette "Bernie" Bartels, Barbara "Kamalani" Andrade, Shaunte "Shanny," Juanita, Donnalynn Alalamua, Adelinette "Queenie" and Mona; sons, Phillip, Duwayne, David and Darvin; 49 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, Peter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERTA LYNN ALCOVER, 49, of Buckeye, Ariz., died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Glenn Whiting, Kristin Byers, and Ryan and Jessica Whiting; grandson, Gavin Whiting; mother, Florence; grandmother, Remedios Davin; sister, Pamela Roberts, hanai sisters, Stephanie Pochinski and Lori Jackson. Arizona service held; burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Avondale, Ariz. Arrangements by Thompson's Valley West Funeral Chapel, Goodyear, Ariz.

EDNA MEW GEE ANDRADE, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired head custodian. Survived by sons, Earl Jr. and Edward; daughter, Ewalani Clemente; brother, Ronald Bow; sisters, Margaret Fong, Rachael Chun and Thelma Lee; eight grandchildren; five hanai grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Church; Mass 11:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LUCY CHIYOKO ANDRADE, 78, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 9, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by daughter, Marie Ambrocio; sons, Albert Jr., Thomas and Ronald Amorin; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TAKEO "ROCKY" ARAKI, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Quality Seed Co. delivery driver. Survived by sister, Lillian Furumori. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DAVID RONALD BRIDGES, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Sutton, Surrey, England. Helped established the welfare system for the blind in Malaysia; founder and first director, Malayan Association for the Blind; recipient of the Order of the British Empire. Survived by children, David, Ian and Peter; and grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

MATILDA K. CHANG, 87, of Las Vegas, died Dec. 17, 2005. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Gleason Chun; stepson, Darryl; daughter, Leanda Chun; stepdaughter, Kuuleimomi Carpenter; 13 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Private Honolulu service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ROSE MOON CHOI, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan.10, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Chauncey and Chris; daughter, Cheryle Drago; six grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church; service 11 a.m. Private graveside service. No flowers. Donations to St. Luke's Episcopal Church or one's favorite charity. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELIZABETH CARLOS EATON, 60, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Hawai'i Health Care Professionals and Nurse Finders home healthcare nurse. Survived by daughter, Lisa Frankovich; brother, Robert Arconado; sisters, Evelyn Haygood and Lynn Spears. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; service 6 p.m.; refreshments to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

IRENE MITSUE ELAM, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Hongwanji Mission School teacher. Survived by son, Reid; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Oride, Sally Taone, Sadie Tom and Jean Chong. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

CHARLES M. HAMURA, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 5, 2006. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. Retired federal employee. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

The REV. ROBERT E. HANNON, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Oil City, Pa. Retired Catholic priest, including assignments as parochial vicar at St. Philomena's, St. Anthony's, St. John's, Holy Trinity and St. Elizabeth's churches; pastor at Holy Rosary Church. Survived by sisters, Elizabeth Tucker, Lorraine Trampenau and Miriam Mong. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; graveside service 3:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JANE T.B. HUA, also known as the REV. THICH NU DIEU HY, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2006. Born in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam. A Buddhist nun. Survived by daughter, Laura Kinkley; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; Vietnamese Buddhist service; cremation to follow.

WESLEY HIROTO IKEDA, 56, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An attorney. Survived by wife, Gale; sons, Geoffrey and Garrick; brother, Ashley; sisters, Marcia Tsue-Horiuchi and Victoria. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

BARRY LENNON KIAHA, 41, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Westside Yard Service mason. Survived by sisters, Emily Garcia and Evonne Paaoao; hanai sister, Paige Hagen. Memorial gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JULIUS V. "WHITEY" LOHMAN, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Russell, Kan. Retired warehouse manager. Survived by sister, Helen; niece and caregiver, Rohna "Ronnie" Hartenstein. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AVELINO MANDAC, 75, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 9, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired golf course maintenance person. Survived by wife, Prima; daughter, Felimar; brothers, Romeo and Fermin Lucas; sisters, Alejandra Mariano, Tina Alano and Gertrudis Campos. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MASATO MARUYAMA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2006. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired president for Compensation Consultants Inc. Survived by wife, Hideko; sons, Glenn, Alan and Larry; daughter, Ann Ho; seven grandchildren; brother, Takeo; sisters, Setsuko Gunda and Akiyo Nakagawa. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT Y.S. MAU, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired civilian production controller with the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Wesley and Victor; daughters, Natalie Fitzgerald and Beverly; brother, Richard; sister, June Seid; four grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Chinese Church of Christ; service noon. Private burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FERNANDO SANTIAGO, 92, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Kekaha Sugar Plantation senior pan man. Survived by wife, Rosita; children, Sylvia Divine, Richard, Kenneth and Ernesto Santiago, and Cecilia Bean; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Laureano Sr.; sister, Modesta Villoria. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens, Kapaia, Kaua'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

YOSHIHARU SHIMATSU, 95, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Jan. 10, 2006. Born in Kekaha. Retired Kekaha Sugar Plantation truck driver. Survived by wife, Stella; sons, Marvin and Lance; daughters, Eileen Cabinte and Janice Blankenship; brothers, Norie and Fumi; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at West Side Christian Center; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

MAUDE SOLAITA, 46, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A Safeway Stores clerk. Survived by caregivers, Mr. and Mrs. Tino Agustin; sisters, Donna Perreira and Joann Kane; brothers, Douglas Gleason and Abraham Machado Jr. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Lihu'e Aloha Church; scattering of ashes to follow at Hanapepe Salt Pond. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

DOLORES FRANCES MIGUEL VERECE, 67, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert, Johnny, Louie Focht and Martin Boy; stepson, Larry Jr.; daughter, Debra Focht; brothers, Larry and Harry Miguel; sisters, Ann Persinger and Rita; seven grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.