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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, November 20, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ANN "NANCY" KATHLEEN BAKER, 84, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Nov. 13, 2006. Born in Flushing, N.Y. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Carol Barco, Suzanne Oliberos, Beth Brock and Diane Sebring; sons, James III and Mark; brother, James Connell; sister, Carol Tyler; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Dec. 2 at Kohala Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

ROBERT MASAKATSU FUJIMOTO, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired pest control operator for the federal government. Survived by daughters, Sandra Kawagoe and Linda Hutson; sister, Gail Kawano; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CAPT. LOU GERONIMO, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2006. Born in Skeglinge, Sweden. Retired harbor pilot of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Connie; sons, Gary, Tinorua and Jasen Persson; daughters, Laila, Tiare Issacs and Lindy Nitta; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

YOSHIO IDETA, 96, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 13, 2006. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. Retired carpenter for the Pioneer Mill Co. Survived by wife, Teruko; son, Ronald; daughter, Ellen; sister, Tsurumi Kusada; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

WILLIAM SADAO INOSHITA, 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired sales representative for Honolulu Paper Co. (HOPACO). Survived by wife, Mieko; son, Gregg; stepson, Nobuhiro Oya; daughter, Hiromi Davis; grandson, Roy Davis; brothers, Hideo "Herbert" and Milton; sisters, Evelyn Ito, Kathryn Mudget and May Hiramoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LILLIAN KANANI ISEKE, 75, of Hau'ula, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Hau'ula School cafeteria. Survived by sons, Donald, Barry Bright, Warren and Kevin; daughter, Amanda; nine grandchildren; brothers, Albert, Gordon, and Ben Bright. Visitation 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m. burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HARRY YOSHIO ITO, 96, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2006. Born in Waipahu. A retired maintenance person for Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by daughter, Carol. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GARY S. KENUI, 56, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 17, 2006. Born in Wailuku. A security guard for Hawaii Protective Association. Survived by companion, Linda Esperanza; son, Gary Jr.; daughters, Katie Ogara and Desiree Esperanza; brother, Stanley; sisters, Mary Ann Ah Chan, Elaine Rodrigues, Leimomi Figueroa, Maile Nakamura, Geraldine Bell and Leilani Kukaua; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

LAWRENCE KON LEN LAI, 95, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Survived by wife, Irene; son, Wesley; brother, Daniel; stepsons, Calvin and Daryl Tung; stepdaughter, Sylvia Sugimoto; two stepgrandchildren. Graveside service 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PUAPUA T. LEAO, 52, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2006. Born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. Taxi driver for The Cab. Survived by sons, Lemen Leao and Michael Rosas; daughter, Annmarie Pierson; fiance, Denise Pierson; parents, Laitu Tikeri and Palauni Lome; brothers, Meki Emelio and Keli; sisters, Sina, Leala, Tufaina and Tea Emelio; one grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RONALD KELEPINE LOPES, 52, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A mailer for The Honolulu Advertiser for 18 years. Survived by sons, Arden Lopes, Ryan Grace and Ekahi Lee; daughters, Heidi and Maxine; mother, Gladys; brothers, Charles Jr., Brian, Zachary Keo, Warren, Russell and Lawerence; sisters, Charlene Kaniho, Hannah Eckert and Terri Kim; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

GLADYS MIEKO YAMAGUCHI MASUI, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales associate at the International Market Place. Survived by son, Gene; daughter, Colleen Tamaye; sisters, Irene Sunada and Betsie Fukuda; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CONRAD MUSRASRIK, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2006. Born in Kosrae, Micronesia. Survived by wife, Manuelita; sons, Emilio, Bruce, Andy, Johnny, Ron and John; daughters, Sue Musrasrik-Quiles and Emy; 19 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MOTO NAKASONE, 105, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born in Koza, Okinawa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Takeo; primary caregiver/daughter-in-law, Shigeko; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LILY TOMOKO NISHINO, 38, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Executive secretary for Ohana Hotels. Survived by mother, Kiyoko; brother, Roy; auntie, Alma. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LORETTA KAE RAFFERTY, 46, of Volcano, Hawai'i, formerly of Maui, died Nov. 11, 1006. Born in San Clemente, Calif. Longtime substitute teacher at Ka'u High School; one of the founders of both the Hawaii Volcano School for Arts & Science and the Connections Charter Schools. Survived by husband, Dennis; daughters, Jacqueline and Denise; mother, Dee Larson; five stepchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

LINDA S. RIVERA, 65, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2006. Born in Kahului, Maui. Survived by a sister, a brother, five nieces; one nephew. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

OWEN LLOYD ROMAINE, 33, of Vancouver, British Columbia, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in Enderby, British Columbia. Web site sports writer. Survived by mother, Margaret; brothers, Sion and Glyn. No local service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.

WALTER BROWN BROWN KU'UALOHAOKAMALUWILOUONAWAIHANUPANUPA ROSEHILL, 84, of Kailua, died Nov. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army World War II veteran, retired federal firefighter. Survived by sons, Bill and Walt; daughters, Lokelani and Keahonui; seven grandchildren; brother, Andrew. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MILDRED TOSHIE SHIRATORI, 94, of Kailua, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Former co-owner of Fuji Cafe in Los Angeles. Survived by son, Miles; daughters, Blanche DeBruce, Madge Quick and Phyllis Noa; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; brother, Eugene Imamura, M.D. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELEANOR MAKANUI WONG, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Alex, Ben and Clayton Rodrigues and Jeremy Wong; daughters, Henrietta Brockington and Debbie Ramos; 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Bobbie Cullen and Lorraine Ortiz. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.