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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, November 19, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

HELEN NOHEA ALVES, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Wailuku. Survived by sons, Abel "Kimo" Jr. and Gary; daughter, Tanya Yadao; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Mahalani Cemetery; luncheon to follow 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the mortuary. Casual attire.

GEORGE GIICHI AOKI, 78, of Ho-nolulu, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Lawson and Martin; brothers, Francis and Paul; sister, Ellen Agena. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KAMEKO "AGNES" ASATO, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by daughters, Elaine Hayashi, Barbara Chapman and JoAnne Kaneshiro; son, Yukitaka Asato; sisters, Tsuruko Nakasone, Chiyoko Shimabuku, Mitsuko Ota, Kimie Ota and Haruko Miyasato; five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to charity of choice. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MOON HEE CHOI, 36, of Kailua, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Kunsan, South Korea. Survived by husband, Joseph Lukondi; sons, Dylan, Austin and Tyler; parents, Yong Jung and Yong Soon; brother, Jung-Hoon. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

BELLE COLLINS, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2006. Born in Washington. Retired owner of Kaimuki Kennels. Survived by friends, Merle and Phil Becker. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHARLES DOBASHI, 64, of Wai-pahu, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by caregiver, Ninfa Fabia. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BARBARA I. FOWLER-SANDERS, 76, of Kihei, Maui, formerly of Encinitas and Huntington Beach, Calif., died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in San Diego. A retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by daughter, Luara Stout; sons, Wally Fowler and Ron Belcher; stepchildren, Steve and Tim Sanders and Joanne Lovin-Davis; 13 grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ARTEMIO VALERA GAOIRAN SR., 70, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Brgy 30-A Suyo, Laoag City, Philippines. Retired hotel worker with Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Survived by wife, Carlita; sons, Eddie, Pancho, Edmon and Artemio Jr.; daughter, Janet Decierdo; brothers, Alfredo and Florencio; sister, Irene; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CALIXTO JAVIER GUERRERO, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Tessie; son, Alfred, daughter, Arisa-Ann; sister, Fely Visaya. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GEORGE AINSLEY KANANIOKEA-KUA HOLOKAI, 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Noted kumu hula and musician; Hawaiiana specialist with the City & County of Honolulu's Parks and Recreation program; taught hula and 'ukulele. Survived by sister, Emress Matsumoto; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Sunday; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MARY MATSUE LARM, 73, of Ho-nolulu, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Edwin; son, Robert; daughters, Carol Larm-Soma and Jenny; brothers, Ralph, George, Fred and Reynold Fujimoto; sister, June Fujimoto; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JAMES LEO MADIGAN, 90, of Kailua, died Nov. 14, 2006. Born in Wadsworth, Ohio. A printer, artist and binder of rare documents. Survived by daughter, Suzanne; son-in-law, Michael Carnes; son, James; caregivers at Aloha Nursing and Rehab Center. Private graveside service to be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio at a later date.

THELMA CHRISTIANE McCLACHLAN, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Virginia. Retired principal and administrator with the Department of Education. Survived by son, Dr. Nessly Craig; daughter, Christiane "Christy" Michaels; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Russell Coile. Service pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

THOMAS "TOMMY" TAKASHI NISHIGAYA, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Terminal Wharf clerk; member of Windward Orchids. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Terrance, John, Blane and Miles; stepdaughter, Anita Farni; brother, Albert; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PATRICK GEORGE EDWARD O'MALLEY, 71, of Kailua, died Nov. 14, 2006. Born in Des Moines, Iowa. A real-estate broker who co-owned Pat's Kailua Beach Properties. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Angela and Patricia; son, Gregory; six brothers; two sisters. No flowers. Memorial donations to Augustine Educational Foundation, 6301 Pali Highway, Kane'ohe, HI 96744.

ANDREW POPSON, 81, died Nov. 14, 2006. Born in Swoyersville, Pa. Rancher and construction foreman. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sister, Helena Convery; brother, Michael; son, James; daughter, Patricia Pierce; four grandchildren. Private Thanksgiving Day family memorial to be held. Ashes to be scattered at the family ranch. Condolences at www.waltonsfuneralhomes.com.

MASAAKI SHITAMOTO, 90, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired carpenter for Pioneer Mill Company. Survived by wife, Katsue; daughters, Linda Vidinhar and Aileen Figuerres; son, Barry; sister, Kimie Imamura; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

DOROTHY HODGE SMITH, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 6, 2006. Born in Chester, Pa. Retired secretary for a U.S. congressman. Survived by nephew, Robert Smith; niece, Susan Rocco. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELSIE JULIA STERNBERG, 89, of Greensboro, N.C., died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Accomplished miliner and artist; widow of a retired U.S. Army major general. Survived by son, Ben; daughter-in-law, Meg; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial donations to donor's charity of choice.

PAUL MASAICHI TOKUSATO JR., 58, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Hilo. Computer operator for Hilo Medical Center. Survived by father, Paul Sr.; sister, Pauline Harada; brother, Craig; nieces, nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.