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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, October 3, 2006

Obituaries

 •  Buzzy Trent, 77, big-wave master dies

Advertiser Staff

KAWAI COCKETT, also known as Kawai Anderson Cockett, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Puko'o, Moloka'i. An entertainer and recording artist; member of Hale O Na Ali'i O Hawai'i; 1994 and 1999 Na Hoku Hanohano award winner, and 2004 Na Hoku Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Survived by wife, Kamala; son, Haaheo; brothers, Francis, Andrew and Manly Anderson, and Melvin Mahuiki; sisters, Dorcas Reyes and Carrie Mitchel; hanai brothers, Samson and Hosea Mahuiki; hanai sisters, Elizabeth "Kapeka" Chandler, Marie Inouye and Luka Mahuiki. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church, Kaimuki; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FIDENCIA AURORA DOMINGO, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Laundry service folder/feeder. Survived by husband, Herman; children, Guadalope Bolosan, Juan Macadangdang, Eliseo Acorda and Andy; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ASAO FURUTANI, 90, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired owner of the former 'Ola'a Auto Body Shop. Survived by wife, Sueko; sons, Gordon, Arnold, Reid and Sheldon; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WILLIAM KAUMU HANCHETT JR., 61, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired ice manufacturing manager and Honokohau Boat Harbor handyman. Survived by brother, Charles; sister, Robert Kalua'u. Gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Honokohau Boat Harbor (right-side parking area); scattering of ashes to follow. Lei and loose flowers welcomed. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

ETHEL SOON YOUNG KIM HONG, 82, of Mililani, died Sept. 24, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired drafting tech at the state Department of Transportation with 25 years of service. Survived by husband, Paul; son, Barrett; daughters, Noelani "Brenda", Paula Yoshimura and Deborah Kim; brother, Jeffrey; sisters, Julia Hahn and Soon Yur Nakatsu; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

DONALD CLARK HURLBUT SR., 78, of Kahuku, died Oct. 1, 2006. Born in Michigan. Retired Honolulu Police Department officer. Survived by wife, Vicky; daughters, Carol Ann Joslin and Kahea; sons, Billy and Moose Carr and Clarky and Ronald; brothers, Hugh, David Joe and Fred; sister, Virginia Romans; 25 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie First Ward, chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GEOFFREY MASAKAZU IMAMURA, infant son of Grant and Jeanna Imamura, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Jeanei; grandparents, Albert and Gloria Imamura, Elaine and Carter Reed, Antonio Bacungan and Carol Jean Bacungan; great-grandmother, Dolores Bolosan. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDITH KANAYO KIMOTO, 98, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Charles and Bert; sisters, Yoshiko Hiramoto and Sadako Yoshikado; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

GLEN ALLEN KNIGHT, 68, of Metamora, Mich., and Kailua, formerly of Highland, Mich., died Sept. 24, 2006. Born in Highland Park, Mich. Retired longtime Standard Oil (Amoco) management member. Survived by wife, Jann; brother, Gary; sons, Todd, Brad and David "Scott"; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Michigan service Saturday. Arrangements by Muir Brothers Funeral Home, Lapeer, Mich.

LISA M. MOLINA-PETRIE, 43, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Worked for Kuhio Banyan Hotel. Survived by daughter, Natasha-Mae Molina; sons, Zachary and Keolamanaoikaika Molina; five grandchildren; stepmother, Thelma "Mom" Molina; mother, Lovina Cominella; brothers, Leonard and Lon Molina; sisters, twin, Vina Albritton and Laurie Fase. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JESSHAEL MARIE K. ROMENA-DUMLAO, 8-month old infant daughter of Mychael Dumlao and Jessica Romena, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Jose and Maryvic Dumlao, Richard Romena and Marites Dureg; great-grandparents, Artemio and Leonita Miguel, Jose and Milagro Dumlao and Dolores Dureg. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELOISE URBANSKI "ABBA" SMITH, 72, of Annapolis, Md., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Vinton, La. Administrator at the Pearl Harbor Officers' Club. Survived by sons, Michael, Thomas and Joseph; daughter, Melanie Graw; six grandchildren. Private service and burial. No flowers. Donations to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Arrangements by Taylor Funeral Home.

DEMETRIA "TERRY" LACISTE VALLESTEROS, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Romeo; daughters, Victoria Velasco, Nieves Vargas, Clarita "Lynn" Gambalan and Lorna Ramos; 28 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JACK HARUYUKI YAMA, 89, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 25, 2006. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Member of Kalakaua Lions Club and Lanakila Multi-purpose Center. Survived by sons, Calvin, Wayne and Jason; one grandson; sister, Gladys. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.