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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, October 5, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

CLAYTON SHIGERU ARAKAKI, 46, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A mechanic for Kalakaua Transmission. Survived by parents, Toshio and Yoshiko; sisters, Elaine Sato and Karen Fukuda; stepson, Craig Marling; stepdaughter, Tanya Wells. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Aloha attire.

LOURDES VICTORIO CEZAR, 62, of Waipahu, died Sept. 6, 2006. Born in Panganiban, Tayog, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Survived by husband, Orlando; daughter, Jessyca Ramones; sons, George, Johnny, Orlando Jr. and Jershon; nine grandchihldren; brothers, Daniel, Rudy, Manuel, Lowie, Quirino Victorio; sister, Asuncion Grienzo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LILLIAN G. NUNES COSTA, 78, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Sept. 30, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jerry; daughters, Lucille Schuler, Rose Correia, Alesia Correa, Debbie Quiterio and Cheryl; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Raphael's Church, Koloa; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

IGNACIO "NACHO" DEL REAL, 53, of Kaua'i, died Sept. 21, 2006. Born in Zacatecas, Mexico. Retired San Diego Gas and Electric Co. meter reader; Alamo Rent-a-Car, Kaua'i, employee. Survived by son, Ignacio; daughter, Priscilla; brother, Robert; four grandchildren. California service pending. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

THOMAS GOUVEIA, 87, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired aircraft mechanic at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento, Calif. Survived by daughters, Pat Lucas and Robin Kato; sons, Thomas and Richard; 12 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; prayer service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Oct. 14 at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

BEVERLY M. GREGSON, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2006. Born in Rochester, N.Y. Had a career with Eastman Kodak Co.; president of the board of directors for many years at the Tradewinds. Celebration of life noon tomorrow at the Tradewinds, 1720 Ala Moana. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FENELLA KAUIOKALANI JULIAN, 69, of Waipahu, died Oct. 1, 2006. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Billy; sons, Billy II and Carlos Dias; daughters, Laverne Kahookele, Ershel Gonzalez, Cassandra Diaz and Suzette; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter Kahookele and Joseph Holt; sisters, Edna Mae Smith, Rosamond Kahookele and Caroline Holt. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

VEEDA "LEI" LEINAALA KAHALEUAHI, 64, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Roberts Hawaii bus driver; and Dole Cannery, Nanatani's Store and Budget Rent-A-Car employee. Survived by husband, Richard Sr.; daughters, Suelyn "Aloha" Manners, Penelope "Moana" Avilla, Corina "Nani" and Dawn; sons, Richard "Liki-Boy" Jr. and Chris; 14 grandchildren; brother, Aaron Adams. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.

The Rev. ROSE LOKE KOLEKA KEALE KALILOA, 75, of Koloa and Anahola, Kaua'i, died Oct. 2, 2006. Born in Pu'uwai, Ni'ihau. An evangelist with Ke Akua Mana Church; Menehune Restaurant bartender. Survived by daughters, Rose "Loke" Dahle, Katherine, Lorrie Rapozo; sons, the Rev. Wayne Vidinha Sr., Harold Vidinha, Leslie "Chala" Vidinha, Charles Jr. and Arthur Kahale; 29 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

YURIKO "YURI" HANNAH KESSNER, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired school teacher at Hahaione Elementary School. Survived by sons, Robert and Richard; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RONALD GENZO KIMURA, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 4, 2006. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i Electric Light Co. electronics technician. Survived by wife, Edna; sons, Lowell, Rick, Alston and Sean; daughter, Gale Haruki; brothers, Matsuyoshi, Shigeru and Shunichi; sisters, Satoyo Ogata and Harue Araki; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD SEIKAN KONISHI, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 26, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired from Hawaii Paper Products. Survived by wife, Karen; son, Kevin; daughters, Susan Kanetake and Lauri; two granddaughters; brother, Muneaki; sisters, Sayomi Segawa, Elva Mori, Takako Miyada, Keiko Mimaki, Ethel Matsuno and Pauline Horiuchi. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LEIGHTON S.C. LOUIS, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. City planning director under Honolulu Mayor Neal Blaisdell; private businessman, practicing engineering, law, real estate development, sales and appraisal. Survived by wife, Molly; sons, Stanley, Richard and James; four grandchildren; brother, Owen Loui; and sisters, Mildred and Lucille Louis. Visitation 10 a.m. Oct. 12 at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Private burial at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to Palolo Chinese Home, or University of Hawai'i Foundation (for College of Engineering). Aloha attire.

WALTER WAH SUE LUKE, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Member of Star of the Sea Church. Survived by wife, Winifred; sons, Dr. Reginald and Russell; daughter, Jacque Christenham; brother, Robert; sisters, Dorothy Aila, Ethel May and Margaret Chun; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN PERRIERA MARTIN, 91, of Waipunalei, Hawai'i, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Waipunalei. A carpenter. Survived by daughters, Martha Webster and Catherine Ullman; sons, George and Joseph; brother, George; sister, Patricia Markowitz; seven grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Papa'aloa; Mass noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARIE MIZOE, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2006. Born in Japan. Retired from the travel industry. Survived by sons, Senri and Kuroudo; mother, Hatsue Norita; brother, Toyohide Norita; sister, Terumi Yamashita; two grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

LUCILLE KIMIYO MUNETAKE, 83, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 19, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Member of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Lois Yamachika; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private serve held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KIYOTO "CHICK" NISHIMURA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired from Harry's Refrigeration; U.S. Army World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Tomoye "Betty"; son, Carl; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM WILLIEKEI POEPOE, 82, of Pukalani, Maui, died Sept. 25, 2006. Born in 'Ulupalakua, Maui. A cowboy for Kaonoulu Ranch. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Donald; daughter, Kathleen Lambert; sister, Lady U'u; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

THOMAS HILTON REID, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2006. Born in Madera, Calif. Construction engineer for the U.S. Navy with 38 years of service. Survived by wife, Katharine; son, Max; daughter, Ann Slaby; two grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Monday at the Arcadia Retirement Residence Chapel. No flowers. Donations to the American Heart Association Hawaii Chapter. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SANDRA KAY WYKES RENKEN, 49, of Reno, Nev., died Sept 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Plaza Resort Club for the past 20 years. Survived by husband, Boyd; daughters, Thelma Lange and Irene; sisters, Debra Nawatani and Joy Vazquez; brothers Chris and Bruce Wykes. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Sunday at the Plaza Resort Club. Casual attire. For information call (808) 277-4941. Arrangements by Truckee Meadows Cremation & Burial.

KEVIN LEE THROCKMORTON, 54, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 1, 2006. Born in Dayton, Ohio. System Support specialist for the Waimanalo Health Center. Survived by companion, Eileen Wallenhorst; mother, Marilyn Picard; stepmother, Judy; sister, Kim. Service pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MISAO TOKUNAGA, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept 12, 2006. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Retired seamstress and presser for Malihini Sportswear. Survived by sons, Edward and Roy; daughters, Ruth Suzuki and Nancy; sister, Natsuko Takemoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FUMIKO WELCH, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by brothers, Masayuki Shimabukuro, Allen Shimabukuro and George Tomari; sister, Miyoko Waialeale. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARSHALL TADASHI YAJI, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Dillon; brothers, George, Michael and Russell. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.