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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, October 29, 2006

Obituaries

 •  Minoru Shinoda, historian of Japan

Advertiser Staff

GRACE TSUYUKO KIMURA AEA, 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor for the Child Support Enforcement Agency. Survived by husband, James; sons, Richard Aea, Richlyn Ho and Kevin Aea; daughter, Renee Kurashige; brothers, Richard and Glenn Kimura; sisters, Irene Harada and Joyce Yoshimoto; six grandchildren; a great grandchild. Visitation from 3 p.m. next Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m.

THOMAS "TOMMY" B. CRABB, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 23, 2006. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired sugar plantation manager for the former C. Brewer & Co.; member of Hamakua Soil & Water Conservation District and Hawai'i Forest Industry Association. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, John and Kristofer; daughters, Bonnie Ruggerello and Katrina Romano; 10 grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Lei welcome.

JOSEPH KONG HUNG DUNG, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired technical engineering inspector. Survived by wife, Lannie; son, Jordan; daughters, Elena Chan and Brenda Wong; brothers, David and William; sisters, Janet Lee, Mildred Goo and Margaret Lung; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN MICHAEL GILDER, 51, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 23, 2006. Born in Brunswick, Ga. A construction supervisor. Survived by sisters, Judy Wright, Michelle Waits and Melissa Gilder; brother, Steven. Scattering of ashes and ceremony 1 p.m. today at Kalapana, Hawai'i; celebration of life 3 to 8 p.m. at Shaka's Night Club, Pahoa, Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Solid Rock Ministries, P.O. Box 1655, Pahoa, HI 96778, c/o Malama Valentino; or Domestic Shelter of Hilo (East) and Hale Ohana Shelter, P.O. Box 7022, Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EMILY AH LAN GOODKNECHT, 62, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Pizza Hut cook. Survived by husband, Ronald J.; sons, Ronald and Michael; daughter, Tricia; father Walter Wakinekona; sister, Demetra Nichols; a granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Lei welcome, Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARILYN GOTTESMAN, 65, died Sept. 26, 2006. Formerly of Hawai'i. An avid golfer, fisherman and Realtor. Survived by daughter, Mindy Smith; sons, Richard, Andrew and Scott; six grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Hawaii Yacht Club; scattering of ashes and a lu'au luncheon to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to the American Lung Association, www.lungusa.org.

GEORGE LUKE ING, 105, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 17, 2006. Born in Kula, Maui. President and owner of Haiku Realty. Survived by son, Melvin; daughter, Barbara Miller; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KAZUO ISAKA, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2006. Born in Waialua. A carpenter. Survived by sons, Richard and Michael; daughters, Betty Higa, Edna Yaguchi and June Ige; nine grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a great-great- grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ERNEST TAMEYUKI ISHINAGA, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2006. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Owner of Triple E Construction Inc. Survived by wife, Verma; son, Keith; daughter, Charlene; brothers, Harold and Herbert; sister, Miriam Dubrow; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOE KOPP JAY, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 20, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Owner of Smith's Union Bar. Survived by daughters, Chantell Jay-Pedro, Mary Ann Omerod, Francine Gooman and Cheryl Kamealoha; sons, Kape Pedro, Kulei Kamealoha, John Omerod, Kaleo Kamealoha and Michael Gooman; sisters, Elsie Dang and Cookie Quan; grandchildren; great grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Friday at Smith's Union Bar. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GRACE HIDEKO KAYATANI KALAUOKAAEA, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired state of Hawai'i licensed practical nurse. Survived by sons, George and Conrad; hanai son, Eddie Robins; brother, Stanley Kayatani; sisters, Carol Saito, Sue Morita-Rodrigues and Merle Ching; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over ashes 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary

HAILEY LEILANI KALEIKINI, infant daughter of Denise Robello and Lani Kaleikini, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Also survived by grandparents; great-grandparents; aunts; uncles; and cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CARON LEE, 50, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2006. Born in San Francisco. Survived by daughter, Nikki; mother, Sylvia. No service Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE MEW UNG CHANG LOO, 88, of Makakilo, died Oct. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by daughters, Nonna Whitford and Patricia Varner; sister, Beatrice Castro; seven grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Makakilo; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GRACE AKAHI MANALO, 79, of Kailua, died Oct. 22, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Thomas; son Samuel; daughters, Cindy Leary and Tierra Willis; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers, Samuel Jr., James and Edward Akahi; sisters, Julia Keaweehu, Irene Akahi and Harriet Lurendez. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kailua Assembly of God Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary

REYNALDO "REY" MANCIA, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Auto parts specialist for Schuman Carriage/NAPA. Survived by wife, Patricia "Patty"; daughters, Laura Graham, Lisa Mancia, Brandy Bennett and Robin Anguay; mother, Basilia Fry; brothers, Ralph, Francis, Clifford, Neal and Gino; sisters, Oberon Branch and Theresa Nocera; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

SAKIKO K. MATSUBARA, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2006. Born in Hilo. Owner and director of Ululani Nursery School and piano studio. Survived by son, Benjamin; daughters, Gayle Kamisato and Marianne Shimada; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Hideko Kagimoto. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANITA MEURON, 56, of San Rafael, Calif., died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in Oakland, Calif. An artist and longtime Diamond Head Circle resident. Survived by fiance, Wayne Johnson. Service in mid-November. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. No flowers. Donations to San Geronimo Valley Lions Club, P.O. Box 317, Woodacre, CA 94973. Arrangements by Neptune Society of Northern California (415) 898-1868.

TOMIE NAKAHODO, 86, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 21, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Member of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission and Fujinkai, Wahiawa Senior Citizens, and Wahiawa Kyoyukai. Survived by sons, Brian and Tracy; daughter, Valerie Kiyokane; brothers, Shigeru and Hidemi Kiyabu; sisters, Fusaye Kiyabu, Mineko Lee and Kiyoko Tengan, four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

HIROSHI NAKASATO, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. A civil service maintenance foreman for Fort Shafter/Tripler. Survived by sons, Karl, Roger and Ryan; daughter, Iris Nakasato; sisters, Emily Oshiro, Nancy Gushiken and Juliet Nakasato. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

MELVIN TETSUO NISHIJO, 67, of Pearl City, died Oct. 19, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by wife, Janie; son, Drake; daughters, Coreen and Racine; brothers, Herbert, Paul, Theodore, Rowland and Dean; sisters, Shirley, Violet and Katharine; four grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

PRUDENCIA "INDAY" CUBELO RULONA, 70, of Kalihi, died Oct. 20, 2006. Born in Calepe, Bohol, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Jose; daughters, Clara Ochobillo, Josephine Buenafe, Carolina "Carol" Serio and Josienellie "Nellie" Rosete; sons, Jose Jr., Jovenal "Joe," Eduardo "Eddie," Chanso and Jimmy; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JAMES STANLEY SOUZA, 61, of Makawao, Maui, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in Wailuku. A crane operator. Survived by wife, Kathleen; son, Rory; daughters, Misty Souza, Janine Caroll and Brandy Souza; brothers, Gilbert, Wilfred and Stanley; sister, Rosie Martin; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; eulogy 7 p.m.; Mass 7:30 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

F.H. "SNO" STOVALL SR., 62, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 21, 2006. Born in Arkansas. Journeyman drywall taper. Survived by wife, Lenora; sons, F.H. Jr., Simeon, Tyrone and Davyon; daughters, Joni, Grace Kamakani and Eleshea; mother, Thelma Freeman; 16 brothers and sisters; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

SARAH LEIMOMI TUISALO'O, 77, of Kailua, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born on Moloka'i. Retired delivery person for an automobile dealer. Survived by husband, Ioane; sons, George, Jack, Charles, Ezra and Gordon Souza; daughters, Uilani Souza, Coralee and Coraleen Tuisalo'o; 19 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DAN RAY WITHROW, 43, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 23, 2006. Born in Selah, Wash. A flight attendant for 21 years with Northwest Airlines. Survived by partner, Daniel; parents, Clay and Edith Withrow; brothers, Alan, Carl and Keith; grandmother, Nola Welch. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Unity Church, Diamond Head Circle. Celebration of life 3 p.m. No flowers. Donations to Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Organization International, P.O. Box 15482, San Diego, CA 92175-5482. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

YOSHIKO YOSHIOKA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2006. Born in Hilo. A former employee of Suisan Co., Niolopa Division. Survived by sons, Miles and Bruce; daughter, Joan; sister, Hiroko Oishi; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KATHRYN "KAY" LEILANI YOUNG, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Polynesian Department head at Kahala Liberty House. Survived by daughters, Dalene Young Carroll and Patricia Young Glaser; grandchildren, Bernard Glaser and Eden Young; son-in-law, Robert Carroll; caregivers, Jeanne Edades, Maria Morten, Rosario Sipalay, Elsie Suobiron and Julia Rosales; nurses, Ariel York and Nancy Rosales. Graveside service 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Flowers and lei welcome. Aloha or casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.