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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, September 16, 2006

Obituaries

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MARY JANE ABBEY, 80, of Kailua, died Sept. 10, 2006. Retired owner of Friendly Collectors Ltd. Survived by children, Audrey Rutledge, Arthur "Artie" Jr. and Barbara "BJ"; brother, William Carvalho; sister, Patricia "Patsy" Silva; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TA'ASE NASAU ANTHONY, 58, of Waipahu, died Sept. 2, 2006. Born in Swains Island, Tokelau. A social service assistant. Survived by husband, Filipo Seui; sons, James III; daughters, Rashell Fia and Faleika Kuresa; brothers, Kuresa, Feleti, Etuni and Kalauna Nasau; sisters, Kesia Kuresa, Failoa Lokeni, Akenese Kuresa, Salati Nouata, Kesia Etueni and Matalena Temo; five granddaughters; sister, Matalena Daleb. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILLIAM KANE BROWN, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department detective. Survived by daughters, Sheila Bertram, Pearl Katsuda and Jacqueline Suganuma; brothers, Joseph Sr., Eugene, James and Alvin; sisters, Mae Christian and Dora Seto; eight grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; celebration of life 12:30 p.m. at the Waikiki Elks Club. Valet parking. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT L. CORNISH, 75, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 7, 2006. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Owner of Cornish Tile. Survived by sons, Robert Jr., Mark, William and David; daughters, Kathleen Palumbo and Cheri Smith; brother, Lee; sister, Diane Much; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. For service information, contact Cheri Smith at (808) 669-1427. Donations to Hospice Maui. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

'AHOKATOANGA FALETA, 56, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 13, 2006. Born in Tonga. A laundry worker for Hyatt Regency Hotel, Lahaina. Survived by husband, Sione; sons, Hopoi Tu'ipulotu, Vahafolau and Paeahelotu'ikanatea Faleta, Tovia Tufunga, Lisala Taufa, 'Isileli'ilangana Faleta, 'Inoke Taufa, Hekooti and Peningalongalo Faleta; daughters, Salote and 'Ofakitaveuni; brothers, Lutu, Lotu and Sosaia Pulu; sisters, Luseane Finau and Feliuaki Haufano; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary. Visitation also 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday; graveside service 9:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park; burial 10:30 a.m. Tongan attire.

KENYEI "BLACKIE" FUKUHARA, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 13, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. A welder and mechanic for Ege Construction Co. Survived by wife, Charlotte; son, Steven; daughter, Donna; brothers, Kenneth and Hideyasu; sister, Chiyono Watanabe; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers.

HANAKO HORITA, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2006. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired Pacific Club waitress. Survived by son, John; two grandchildren; brothers, Noriyuki and Thomas Kurosaki; sisters, Kazui Hiranaka and Mitsuko Miyazaki. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

WILLIAM JAMES HOWERTON SR., 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired plumber of 50 years with the AFL-CIO. Survived by son, Robert Edward; daughter, Tempy; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE "SONNY" A. LING, 74, of Waipahu, died Sept. 1, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Survived by nephew, Leslie Ling. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

ROBERT "BOBBY" JOHN MEGGISON, 38, of Pearl City, died Sept. 9, 2006. Born in California. Survived by father, Richard; mother, Karen Sakai; son, Jonathan; daughter, Truly; brothers, Kevin and William "Bully"; sister, Lisa Rice. Blessing 11 a.m. today at Mokule'ia Beach just past the airfield; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHIYEKO SAKAMOTO, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A sales clerk retired from Sears. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Gloria Shimizu and Shirley Ishikawa; five grandchildren; sisters, Violet Fukuhara, Marjorie Muraoka and Laura Nishimoto. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALVARO LEROY SOARES, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Francis Jr.; Committal service 2 p.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YET YIN "AUNTY BEBE" TOM, 85, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 6, 2006. Born in Macau, China. Retired restaurant kitchen helper. Survived by daughters, Wanda Siu and Wan-Lin Lun; brother, Timothy; sisters, Alice, Jennie Lee, Betty Okada, Alma Au and Marsha Ho; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.