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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, July 13, 2006

Obituaries

 •  Maui land guardian Unemori, 89
 •  Robert T.Y. Lee, 68, pilot

Advertiser Staff

LESLIE MARK ABE, 47, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An accountant for Waikiki Sands Hotel. Survived by half brother, Jacob Hoopai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MATILDE "MATING" LUIS AGANOS, 53, of Waipahu, died June 25, 2006. Born in Budtong, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Holiday Isle Hotel employee. Survived by husband, Reynaldo Sr.; sons, Reynaldo Jr. and Russell; three grandsons; mother, Fidela Luis; brothers, Tommy, Pepito, Ricardo, AJ and Jonie Luis; sisters, Ruby Pungtilan, Lisa Basilio and Nancy Tabalisma. 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; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EDITH ROSELANI KAHAULELIO ALMEIDA, 64, of 'Aiea, died July 3, 2006. Born in Kalaupapa, Moloka'i. Retired from Sheraton Hotels and Aloha Stadium. Survived by son, Jonathan. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 3:30 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THELMA TERUKO AOKI, 97, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2006. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Wallace and Ronald; daughters, Dorothy Taguchi, Marjory Tomita and June Wrich; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HOWARD WILLIS BISHOP SR., 82, died July 10, 2006. Born in Sauk Centre, Minn. A clothing store owner and manufacturers' representative. Survived by wife, Janet; brothers, Rollis and Paul; daughter, Ann Roberts; sons, Howard Jr., John and Scott; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Aloha attire. Donations to The Alzheimer's Association, national office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60601.

LIONEL PHILLIPS CAMARA, 92, of Kailua, died July 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired state tax compliance coordinator. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Mary Lopes and Cheryl; sister, Thelma; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VIRGINIA CORA FIGARD, 84, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2006. Born in Atlantic Highlands, N.J. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Nancy LoBue and Beverly Vance; son, Brian; brother, Norman Burton; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DOROTHY MIEKO GRIFFIN, 85, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2006. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Royal Hawaiian and Sheraton Waikiki hotels accounting clerk. Survived by daughter, Dr. Doree Griffin and Patricia Shibata; three granddaughters; one great-grandchild; sisters, Margaret Kittaka, Alice Tagawa, Mabel Beck, Betsy Lee, Violet Pollock and Jeanette Eguchi; brothers, Arthur, George and Clarence Matsumoto. Service pending. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MICHAEL MASUMI HAMAMOTO, 88, of Pearl City, died June 30, 2006. Born in Haina, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Grace; a son; two daughters, five grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SOON IL HAN, 87, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2006. Born in South Korea. Survived by son, Chong Gi, Ki Jong and Ki Sung; daughters, Jin Ok, and Jin Suk; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FUMIO HASHIMOTO, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2006. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver for the Gas Co. Survived by sons, Glenn and Bertram; brothers, Shigeichi, Yoshito and Shiro; sisters, Yukie Yamamoto, Kinuyo Kanimura and Kimiyo "Aileen" Nakamura; six grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BETSY TOSHIE HIGA, 86, of Pearl City, died July 1, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by son, Melvin; daughters, Marjorie Yaguchi and Janice; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Kiyoshi Nago; sister, Betty "Mitchan" Goya. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WARREN "SLUGGO" KATSUMI HOKAMA, 59, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A maintenance journeyman for Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Kelly; daughter, Kim; brother, Clifton; sister, Susan Madeisky. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RUTH ELSIE KERSENBROCK, 80, of Kailua, died July 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Richard and Robert; daughters, Donna Breault, Kathy Brown and Lori Bachelor-Smith; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kailua United Methodist Church; service 1 p.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HANAKO KAJI, 72, of 'Aiea, died June 24, 2006. Born in Tokyo, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Thomas; nephews; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KAY KIMIKO KOBATAKE, 93, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2006. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. A retired housekeeping supervisor for the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel. Survived by son, Ray; daughter, Linda Veles; grandchildren, Brent, Christine and Brandon. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CHIYOKO KOJIMA, 81, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired personnel clerk for the US. Postal Service. Survived by son, Craig; daughter, Charlotte Mukai; four grandchildren; brothers, Noboru and Shigeru Miyahira; sisters, Yoshie and Bessie Taira. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE TADASHI KUWAHARA, 64, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A retired pressman. Survived by wife, Sybil; daughter, Lisa; sister, Irene Okada and Peggy Kuwahara. Private service held. Donations to the Humane Society. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

WILLIAM PETER LUBBE, 57, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died June 27, 2006. Born in South Africa. A carpenter and boat builder. Survived by daughter, Yarrow; son, Jonathan; sister, Anne Pringle. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Saturday at Kalihiwai Beach. Contact Kay Key at 826-5505. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ALICE MURIEL McPHEETERS, 90, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2006. Born in Perris, Calif. Survived by sons, Howard and Dr. George; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JUSEAS T. MEDINA, 92, of Hono-lulu, died July 7, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired federal civil service employee at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Hilda; daughter, Linda Machado; sons, Philip, Alan, Donald and Jason; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; burial service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park.

KENSO OKAMURA, 85, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2006. Born in Pepe'ekeo. Retired from Jas. W. Glover Ltd.; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Susannah; sons, Gary and Mark; daughters, Leilani Cornelius, Naomi Barton and JoAnne Chavez; brothers, Ray, Kenichi, Sadao, James and John; sisters, Irene Nakatani and Helen Macadangdang; half sister, Michiko Uyemoto; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

EUGENE V. PACHECO, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 10, 2006. Born in Hilo. A machinist retired from the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. and Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Robert and Alan; daughters, Marsha and Cathleen; sisters, Alma Ortiz, Bernice Hirano and Mabel Pacheco; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

CHARMAGNE PAHINUI, 58, of Waipahu, died April 6, 2006. Born in Portland, Ore. Retired state vocational rehabilitation counselor; a songwriter. Survived by husband, Cyril; daughters, Carrie Wright, Andrea and Amber; brothers, Pat, Charlie and Tim Drugg; sister, Toni Childs; 12 grandchildren. Service 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bay View Restaurant. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PEDRO POLENDEY POLENDEY JR., 63, of Wahiawa, died June 28, 2006. Born in Pugaoan, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Flamingo Restaurant, Kane'ohe, employee. Survived by daughters, Imelda Manglallan, Jocelyn Polendey, Lorna Borja, Glane Polendey and Len Ford; sons, Romy, Louie and Jelord; companion, Linda Fiesta; 26 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Flora Taclibon, Juliana Quiddaoen, Corazon Bangloy and Esperanza Racca. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines pending. Casual attire.

SHANE KALEO QUINTAL, 30, of Kuka'iau, Hawai'i, died July 7, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Self-employed tree-trimmer. Survived by companion, Gina De Luz; son, Makani Dias; daughters, Shaylynn and Shaycie; father, Stanley Figerro; mother, Dutches; stepfather, John Gaspar; brothers, Brandon Quintal, Mark and John Winkler; sisters, Christina Winkler and Athena Adams; stepson, Keoki Raymond; stepdaughter, Keani Raymond. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m. No flowers.

HAROLD SAKAE SHINSATO, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 4, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Retired U.S. Army command sergeant major. Survived by wife, Jane; daughter, Sharleen; sons, Donn, Dave and Darick; sisters, Violet Tomei, Lilly Chin, Nancy Yarnell, Lillian Tomei, Margaret Oho, Betty Baruz and Kikue; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

MICHIO SHITANISHI, 77, of Hono-lulu, died July 3, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired administrator for the Department of Education. Survived by wife, Hilda; sons, Brian, Jon and Jason; daughters, Sandy Shitanishi and Jan Uemura; seven grandchildren; sisters, Fusae Nishimoto, Mitsue Taniguchi and Itsuyp Oyama. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CLARA MAY "SUE" SWANN, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 7, 2006. Born in Newark, N.J. Head nurse retired from Hilo Hospital who supervised the recovery room and central supply departments. Survived by son, Mark; granddaughter, Michele Slone; two great-grandsons. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720.

HELEN TAMAKO YANAGIHARA, 90, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Joanne Bacani; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.