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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, March 6, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

GEORGE EIJI ABE, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed accountant (George Abe Accounting). Survived by wife, Yoko; son, David K.; daughter, Helen Kamada; brothers, Richard S. and Roy K. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SUMIKO ANDO, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Royal Oak, Mich., public school teacher. Survived by husband, Dr. Richard; sons, Richard Jr., Dale and Dean; daughter, Jennifer; eight grandchildren; sisters, Michie Morimoto and Harue Palomino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TRINIDAD KAPADA DELA CRUZ, 89, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2006. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Felicidad "Fely" Otis, Louella Santiago and Luverne Quemuel; brother, Juanito Capada; 27 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kaheka Street; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

VISITACION ALEJO FRANCISCO, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by sons, Jimmy Sr., Henry Sr., Nelson and Fidel; daughters, Delia Manuel and Fe Saludes; sister, Primitiva Alejo; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:45 p.m. Thursday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LEINANI JEANETTE HALEAKALA, 76, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 20, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Vernon and Obett; daughters, Leinani and Rebecca; sisters, Crystal Gascon, Leinaala Teves and Leialoha Handley; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at her residence; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

KIKUYO HATAKEYAMA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired president of A'ala Ship Service. Survived by son, Carl; daughter, Rosie Pai; four grandchildren; brothers, Haruo, Shinzo and Gengo Matsukawa; sister, Mary Yamakawa. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

DAVID KIM GINN HO, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Federal retiree. Survived by sons, Melvyn and Delton; daughter, Lynette Kettenis; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MAUREEN CONBOY JUAN, 38, of Mililani, died Feb. 28, 2006. Born in Teaneck, N.J. Kuakini Medical Center, recovery room, registered nurse. Survived by husband, Randy; son, Jeremy; parents, Paul and Linda Conboy; brother, Paul; grandmother, Anne Santore. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Donations to go to a Kuakini Medical Center nursing student fund.

WALLY ARATA KUSANO, 89, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter and coffee farmer. Survived by sons, Allen and Daniel; daughters, Ann Sakamoto, Nora Matsubara and Noreen Shiraki; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua; 4 p.m. service. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

CRISPIN MANCAO, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Member of Hawaii Islanders baseball team. Survived by wife, Felisa; son, Ronald; daughter, Melissa Mancao-Young; sisters, Rosario Dangidang, Connie Bellez, Marcelina Lanosa and Dolores Easley; one grandchild. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LAWRENCE PAUL MANLAPIT SR., 62, of Nanakuli, died Feb. 28, 2006. Survived by son, Lawrence Paul Jr.; daughter, Kamaili De La Paz; hanai sons, Shy Tong and Lopaka Kaleikini; 11 grandchildren; brother, Harvey Negranza; sisters, Adelaide Velasco, Patricia Gaspar, Frances Lara and Alicia Pierre. Mass noon Friday at the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANTONIO "TONY" PACHECO MELENDEZ, 71, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2006. Born in Kaheka, Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by sisters, Lillian Corniel and Joan Pacheco; brother, Daniel; hanai brothers, Robert Parrish and Ron Stanford; hanai sisters, Mary Parrish and Mary Stanford. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at King's Cathedral Church, Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MATSUYOSHI "KING TUT" MIYANO, 91, of Puhi, Kaua'i. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Grove Farm Co. Inc. and McBryde Sugar Co. machinist. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Ruth Hamada and Jean Sato; three grandchildren; brothers, Mitsuo and Tadashi. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary, Honolulu.

ALBERT HAJIME MIYASATO, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired educator and school principal; state Department of Education deputy superintendent; aide to Gov. George Ariyoshi; past state president, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'i; recognized "Living Treasure" by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'i. Survived by his wife, Shizue; daughters Leigh-Ann, Mernie Miyasato-Crawford and Alison Colby; sister, Lily Horio; five grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at at Honpa Hongwanji, Hawai'i Betsuin; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHOICHI "CHARLIE" MIYASATO, 80, of Mililani, died Feb. 14, 2006. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired federal electrician in Okinawa. Survived by sisters, Ruby Higa and Mildred Lee. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ULSON SHUNICHI NAKAMURA, 89, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 21, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, Rodney and Gerald; daughter, Ginny Hatfield; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold, George, Shichiro, Hachiro and Yukio; sisters, Lorraine Hokama, Lillian Newtson and Sueko Dellinger. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

CATHERINE "KIT" NALBACH, 81, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 24, 2006. Born in Carteret, N.J. Survived by son, Willie; daughters, Barbara Magallones and Nancy Magruder; eight grandchildren; Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

HOWARD KAZUMI "KAN" ODA, 74, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 25, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Retired state public school teacher and coach; former state representative and author. Survived by wife, June; son, Robert; daughter, Terri Kodama; three grandsons; brothers, Kenneth and Ray; sisters, Margaret Nosse, Irene Nakagawa, Gladys Aoki and Helen Tanaka. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; celebration of life 6 p.m. Casual attire.

HISAYOSHI OKAWA, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2006. Born in Ka'anapali, Maui. Retired city plant worker. Survived by sons, Allen, Gerald and Randall; daughter, Suzanne Sakamoto; one grandchild; sister, Nobue Nakamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

THOMAS TAMOTSU OMAYE, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2006. Born in Pu'ueo, Hawai'i. Self-employed businessman (Pacific Island Products). Survived by wife, Nobue; son, Tetsu; daughter, Jeanne Murata; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

THELMA ROSE PALADINO, 71, of Waikiki, died Feb. 26, 2006. Born in Norwich, England. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Garry; daughter, Karen Scruton; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service 3 p.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

EDITH YOSHIKO TAMANAHA, 84, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 20, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Clifford and Togo; daughter, Maryann Akita-Dioquino; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHINO TANIKAWA, 106, of Pearl City, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Yamaguchi Ken, Japan. Member of Pearl City Hongwanji Mission and Fujinkai, and Pearl City Senior Citizens Club. Survived by son, Masao; grandchildren, Joy and Dean. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

AILEEN MAILE THOMAS, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher at Na'alehu, Hilo Union, Hilo Intermediate and Waiakea Intermediate schools. Survived by sons, John, Michael and Lowell; brother, James Kaili; sister, Winona Batalona. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ASSUNTA MARIA "GRANDMA SUE" WONACOTT, 93, of San Francisco, died March 3, 2006. Born in Calabria, Italy. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Fran Ackenheil and Norma Sue Robel; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. San Francisco service and burial; Kailua service pending. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

APRIL HATSUYE YATOGO, 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2006. Born on Moloka'i. A Maryknoll Elementary School teacher. Survived by mother, Masako Shimizu; stepfather, Donald Shimizu; stepsister, Gail Mora; half brother, Roland Yatogo; half sister, Jo-Ann Yatogo. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Visitation also 10 a.m. March 16 at St. Sophia Catholic Church, Kaunakakai, Moloka'i.