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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, May 27, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JOSEPHINE "LUKA" LOUISA BELTRAN, 60, of Wai'anae, died May 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Church of Christ of the Redeemed of the Lord-Beulah. Survived by husband, Dominador; sons, David, Dominador Jr. and Torae; daughter, Josephine Redd; brothers, Benjamin, David, Peter, Samuel, Raphael, and Edmund and Elijah Kama; sisters, Elizabeth Halahuni, Odelia Kaupu and Jamie Fields; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

REUBEN "CRAB" TUCKER CASTRO SR., 71, of Hale'iwa, died May 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired painter at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Survived by wife, Emily; sons, Reuben Jr., Stephen, Robert "Bobby" and Leanard Sr.; daughters, Renee Tompkins, Theresa Aipolani, Margaret Chamberlin and Jessica Valdez; brother, Stephen; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

BARBARA JEAN FLUELLEN, 75, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A retiree. Survived by son, George Jr.; daughter, Cheryl Gabriel; brothers, Richard and Edward Rother; a grandchild; a great-granddaughter. Private scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEPH RUIZ GARCIA JR., 90, of Hakalau, Hawai'i, died May 19, 2006. Born in Keahua, Maui. Retired C. Brewer Co. industrial relations supervisor, Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i; and retired state legislator. Survived by wife, Ivy; sons, William, Robert and Gregory; sister, Frances Radford; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. next Saturday at Honomu Good Shepherd Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Old Section.

TRAVIS LANAKILA "KILA" LEDWARD GUERRERO, 14, of Waimanalo, died May 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A student at Waimanalo Intermediate School. Survived by parents, Lawrence "Boy," "Tojo," and Yvette "Loke"; brothers, Zachary "Ikaika," Alexander "Alika" and Joseph "Joe" Correa; sister, Nicole "Hoku"; grandparents, George Fukuoka and Josephine Guerrero. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Waimanalo Village, 41-552 Mo'ole St.; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

NANCY NAMIKO HIGA, 76, of Ho-nolulu, died May 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Alton and Shelton; daughter, Lianne; three grandchildren; sister, Jane Saito. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

NICOLAS TOMANENG JURADO, 81, of Mililani Town, died May 7, 2006. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Dole Co. Survived by wife, Irene; son, Constante "TJ"; daughter, Generosa "Rosie" Braxton; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TETSUO KONISHI, 81, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died May 25, 2006. Born in 'Oma'o, Kaua'i. Irrigation supervisor with McBryde Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Aileen; sons, Alan and Nathan; daughters, Iris Cober and Rachel Kaminaka; eight grandchildren; brothers, Gary, Donald and Michael; sisters, Kimiyo Asai, Natsue Iwamoto, Violet Sato, Linda Kawakami and Elaine Kaneko. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

An 8:30 a.m. service will be held for Alexander & Baldwin Inc. executive JOHN BERNARD KELLEY on Tuesday at the Outrigger Canoe Club. Kelley, who died May 24, is survived by his wife, Kathleen Merrill Kelley; son, Rob; daughter, Lauren; stepdaughters, Lisa Hemmeter, Kirsten Merrill and Kimmy Everett; and sister, Joan McGill. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN MAHIAI LEE, 83, of Hale'iwa, died May 13, 2006. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired state Highway Division supervisor. Survived by sons, Henry Hetrick, Bobby Kama, Clifford, Jon and Eric; daughters, Donna Woods and Diane Baptist; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

JANIE TIMBERLAKE LINDSEY, 97, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 25, 2006. Born in Dalark, Ark. A member of Annunciation Catholic Church of Waimea. Survived by husband, Arthur; daughters, Norma Jane Knowles and Suzanne Trackman; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 1 p.m. Monday at Annunciation Catholic Church of Waimea; Mass 2 p.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Waimea Catholic Church Cemetery.

JOHN IWAO "OSCAR" MASUDA, 82, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2006. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired from the Weather Bureau. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Roy; brother, Satoru; sisters, Matsuko and Ichiko "Lana" Masuda and Setsuko Nozoe. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" P. MEDINA, 82, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2006. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired U.S. federal firefighter; World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Katherine; sisters, Connie Talbert, Teddi Johnson, Marina Osbourn and Dolores Wong; brother, Rick; daughters, Kiana Kaahanui, Charlotte Seales and Kapiolani Weigert; sons, Richard, Larson, Benson, Nixon and Bernardson; 31 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 to 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Lei welcome. Aloha attire.

TERUO MIYAZAKI, 85, of Wahiawa, died May 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Sally "Shizuka"; son, Eric; daughter, Amy; two grandchildren; brothers, Richard, Masao and Yoshio; sister, Mildred Segawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SUEKO NISHIOKA, 75, of Hana-ma'ulu, Kaua'i, died May 22, 2006. Born in Waipouli, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Laura, Patricia Ramos and Adele Fernandes; brothers, Frank, Soichi "Boy" and Asaichi Francis Kaneshiro; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

OSORIO RACOMA, 73, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired carpenter. Survived by sons, Thomas and Osorio Jr.; daughters, Malia Huddy, Joeline Clark and Malia Keawekane; brothers, John Lovediro Jr. and William Viernes; sister, Mabel Okashige; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service held. Condolences to: Malia Huddy, 85-175 Farrington Highway #A202, Wai'anae, HI 96792. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KNUD RASMUSSEN, 91, of Wai-pahu, died May 18, 2006. Born in Kolding, Denmark. Retired printer for Deseret News in Salt Lake City. Survived by son, Erik; daughter, Jytte Nielsen; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, Service 10 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Sage Building, 95-1039 Meheula Parkway. No flowers. Donations to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JOSEPH ROBERT RODRIGUES JR., 70, of Kane'ohe, died May 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired warehouseman for GE Supply. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Joseph and Darren; daughters, Renee, Tricia and Danielle Rodrigues and Stacie Branco; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Elma Hyatt. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MINNIE SANCHEZ, 80, of Kualapu'u, Moloka'i, died May 19, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Patricio, Ernesto, Melvin, Joseph and Jeffrey; daughters, Patricia Pagay and Yolanda Reyes; 23 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at St. Sophia Catholic Church. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.