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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ANNIE AANO, 70, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Survived by sons, Paul Jr. and Patrick; daughters, Lou Ann Peters and Allison; brothers, George and Henry Cho; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

MIDORI ASATO, 89, of Pearl City, died Oct. 12, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Yoshio; sons, Lloyd and Edward; daughters, Emily and Sharon; 10 grandchildren; 1great-grandchildren; brother, Shinsui Ifuku; sister, Yoshiki Sadoyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOSHUA LOREN BOOTH, 23, of Kane'ohe Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, and Sturbridge, Mass., died Oct. 17, 2006, during combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Born in Virginia Beach, Va. A U.S. Marine Corps second lieutenant and platoon leader with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Survived by wife, Erica; daughter, Grace. Virginia services Wednesday. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford, Va.

Memorial services have been set for HERMAN DAVIS BURRELL, who died Oct. 31, 2004, at the age of 91. Born in Alexandria, La. A traffic safety education specialist; former city director of traffic education; advocate for welfare and sociological concerns, and one of the founding members of Holy Nativity Episcopal Church. Survived by wife, Jean Bruce; son, Dave. Service 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at Holy Nativity; burial in church memorial garden. No flowers; donations to Salvation Army, World Wildlife Fund or one's favorite charity.

HAROLD TARO CHIKAMOTO, 99, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Brian, Oren and Roy; seven grandchildren; brothers, Jiro and Kenneth. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary

RONALD MASAYUKI CHINEN, 62, of Mililani, died Oct. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of Soka Gakkai International-USA. Survived by wife, Naomi; sons, Drake and Chris; daughters, Tina Ramento and Dana; one granddaughter; brothers, George and Roy; sisters, Florence Chun, Patsy Asato, Peggy Fukumoto, Betty Lam, Shirley Tomei and Joyce Tomita. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET "PEGGY" CLARKE, 74, of Gilbert, Ariz., died Oct. 13, 2006. Born in Winona, Minn. A teacher at Punahou School and Church of the Holy Nativity School; full-time employee for La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls managing the bookstore and directing alumni communications. Survived by sister, Barbara Steele; sons, David and Kevin; daughter, Susan Staub; five grandchildren. Mainland service. No flowers. Donations to La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls. Arrangements by Valley of the Sun Mortuary & Cemetery, Chandler, Ariz.

NORMAN ANTHONY CONSTANTINO, 45, of Provo, Utah, formerly of Pearl City, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by parents, Venancio and Phyllis; sister, Gloria Boylan; nephew, Peter; niece, Erin. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES EDWARD COOK, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 18, 2006. Born in Wheeling, W. Va. A retired U.S. Air Force electric technician. Survived by wife, Hiroko; son, Kevin Hiroki; stepson, Michael Spencer. Committal service 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veteran's Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

EARL MASAKI FUSHIKOSHI, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. A retired automobile salesman known as "Earl the Pearl." Survived by wife, Barbara; daughters, Susan Fushikoshi-Fung and Melvina Kurashige; a granddaughter; brother, James; sisters, Peggy Mau, Myra Komoda and Barbara Ogata. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Nov. 4 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

RAFAEL LAGCAO GENOBATIN, 94, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 26, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A sugar mill laborer. Survived by nephews, Joe, Ted, Abe, Pat and Louis Cuyno, and Peter Estomago; nieces, Marilyn Fernandez, Paz Cuyno and Sandra Bush. Visitation has been changed to 6 p.m. today at Immaculate Conception Church; service 7 p.m. Burial 12:45 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DAVID "BARNEY" GOMES, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 18, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Iron Workers Union and Oahu Sugar Co. welder. Survived by wife, Vernice "Rose"; son, David; daughters, Eyvette Brodeur and Juzline; brothers, John, Domingo, Patrick and Michael; sister, Michiko Self; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita Church, Nanakuli; Mass 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

SAM SABURO HADA, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. Retired shoe salesman for Leeds. Survived by wife, Louise; daughters, Dianne Justice and Myra Lopes; three grandchildren; sister, Mildred Abe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary

SHINICHI "LEGS" HAMAMOTO, 91, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 20, 2006. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A skilled craftsperson. Survived by wife, Masayo; daughters, Lois Hamamoto and Glenda Bayley; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Donations to Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

ZACHARY KA-PUNOHU-'ULA-I-KA-MOANA HISE, infant son of Howard and Jennifer, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother; Tyler; grandparents, Robert and Janie Wong, and Rose. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

LLOYD MOTT HOLT II, 59, of Kailua, died Oct. 16, 2006. Born in Pennsylvania. A construction project manager. Survived by wife, Cassia Marie; children, Amy Arakaki and Fred II; three grandchildren. Service Thursday, at family residence. Time, address, call 262-1219. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HERBERT SHOICHI KANDA, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired maintenance foreman for Japan Airlines. Survived by wife, Sachiko; sons, Thomas and Richard; sister, Yaeko Kaneda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary

HIROMU KOBAYASHI, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A retired electrician for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by son, Dr. Gregory; daughters, Susan Murakami and Donna Harris; brothers, Takashi and Kaname; sisters, Kay Nojiri and Nobuko Goto; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Casual attire.

EMALIA KAILIANU KAMA KUAMOO, 84, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Oct. 7, 206. Born in Papa'ikou. Retired Hilo Memorial Hospital certified nurses aide; and a Hawai'i Island Summer Fun, Puna District, specialist. Survived by sons, David, James, William Sr., Joseph and Keith; daughters, Aileen Kuamoo and Frances Haalilio; hanai daughter, Gloria Palacol; brothers, Joseph and George Kama; 20 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

MARY FARM LEE, 94, of Kapa'au, died Oct. 2, 2006. Born in Ka'auhuhu Homestead, Kohala. Retired Kohala Sugar Plantation chemist and member of Ka'ahumanu Society and Hale O Na Ali'i. Survived by son, Ah Vin Zane; stepson, Douglas; stepdaughter, Annie; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ARDELLE JANE LIBERTY, 91, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Wahiawa, died Oct. 12, 2006. A Realtor and tax consultant. Survived by daughters, Diana Hollinger and Karen Hoffman; son, Ronald; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego.

ELEANOR D. MUSSON, 98, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2006. Born in Louisville, Ky. First Wake Island postmaster. Survived by son, Warwick; daughter-in-law, Janet. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9 at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HELEN HIROKO NAKAZA, 73, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A sales clerk for DFS Galleria in Waikoloa. Survived by sons, Ted and Neil; half brother, Yoshihide Ota; half sister, Ryoko Ishikawa. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JEAN ASANO YAMAUCHI NIEMI, 75, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired state secretary. Survived by husband, Edward; son; Franklin; daughters, Alina and Amelia; sisters; Kimiko "Kay" Hayashibara, Betsy Suyeoka, Helen Yamauchi and Mary Meeker. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers; donations to ARDS Foundation, American Lung Association or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BERT W. LINO OLEOLE SR., 75, died Oct. 16, 2006. A McCabe Hamilton & Renny stevedore. Survived by wife, Marylou Kaawa; sons, Bert Jr., Bart and Bret; daughter, Vernelle Anela; 17 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; stepsons, Clement, Christopher "Boo Boo" and Clinton; stepdaughter, Cheryl Arruda; brothers, James and Allan; sisters, Melba Chock and Eldora Kahau. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

THEODORE RAFANUT REDOBLE MR., 89, of 'Ewa, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Gaylen, Douglas and Rodney; daughters, Diane Torda, Francine Crail and Betty Lapenias; sister, Edith Apilado; 19 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

MARY JOAQUIN RODRIGUES, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 19, 2006. Born in Waialua, O'ahu. A homemaker. Survived by children, William, Albert, Leonard, Ralph Rodrigues, Veronica Tanner and Ethel Rodrigues; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

PETER RODRIGUES, 77, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Holualoa. Retired grounds-keeper for former Kona Surf Hotel; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Willie Haalilio; brothers, Raphael and Barry; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kona Memorial Park; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

STEVEN G. SAFARIK, 38, of Pasadena, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Bakersfield, Calif. Former business owner and graphics designer. Survived by father, Gary; mother, Marian Guglielmo; sisters, Desha Ramos and Stephanie Guglielmo; brother, Dan Guglielmo. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MINORU SHINODA, 91, died Oct. 12, 2006. University of Hawai'i, history department, professor emeritus and Japanese history scholar; former vice-chancellor; Japan Society of Hawai'i director; author; and recipient of the Japanese government's Imperial Decoration, Order of the Rising Sun with Gold Rays and Rosette. Survived by wife, Emiko; daughters, Elizabeth Williams and Jean Turk; son, Robert; sister, Shiho Nunes; brother, Takashi; three grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Monday at Makiki Christian Church. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HELEN JANE SIBERT, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born in Pennsylvania. Retired legal secretary. Survived by son, John; one granddaughter. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LAWRENCE MOTONOBU SUGIHARA, 75, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Oct. 18, 2006. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. Retired Air National Guard senior master sergeant; retired Kaua'i Police Department commissioner; retired A+ Program island coordinator. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Lawton and Keith; brothers, Harry and Robert; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

TERRY ANSEI TAMANAHA, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired civil service supply clerk for Kapalama Military Reservation. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Alan; daughter, Kathleen Shiramizu; two grandchildren; sisters, Tsuruko Nakasone, Shizuko Miyashiro, Kay Goya, Sueko Ige and Nan Tsuruda. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Congregational Church, service 4:30 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BARBARA YAM, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 13, 2006. Born in Massachusetts. Registered nurse, volunteer and homemaker Survived by sons, Walaka, Palani and Mika'ele; daughter, Leilani Ana Yam Paul; sisters, Carol Turner and Constance Cincotta, 10 grandchildren. Services 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.