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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, April 1, 2007

Obituaries

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PHILIP KIYOSHI ANAMI, 88, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2007. Born in Kipapa. Retired owner/heavy equipment operator of Oahu Crane Service. Survived by sons, Raymond and Alan; daughters, Margaret Wada and Susan Minato; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RUTH H. ANSAI, 99, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 18, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. State Department of Education dental hygienist. Survived by daughters, Carol Ball and Linda Ansai Hastings; sister, Tatsue Pat Sakamoto; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to Hospice of Maui, Hale Makua, Maui Adult Day Care and the Saint Frances Xavier Club. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MARTIN MATEO BARIT, 73, of Waipahu, died March 2, 2007. Born in Balacad, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired golf course landscaper. Survived by wife, Catalina; sons, Manuel, Rubin, Edwin and Mario; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Ignacio; sisters, Cristy Barit and Flavia Pungtilan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

AVELINO ESTRADA BERNARDO, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died March 28, 2007. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired irrigator with Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar. Survived by wife, Gregoria Guzman; son, Rodrigo; daughter, Elizabeth Bernardo-Corpuz; brothers, Antonino and Elpidio Lazo; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park.

DENISE M. BROWNE, 53, of Kailua, died March 26, 2007. Born in Madison, Wis. A secretary. Survived by daughter, Moani; mother, Edith; brother, Harvey Jr.; nephews, Tyler and Russell. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MARY KANEAUPEA NAUKANA BROWN, 96, of Kailua, died March 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Nathan; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Bernice "Buddy" Yap. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LISA HAHN CABEBE, 47, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Business office assistant at Kapi'olani Women's Center. Survived by husband, Stanley; parents, Thomas and Shigeko Hahn; brother, Dale Hahn. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ANNABELLE CHELF, 92, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2007. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALFRED JOHN D'ELISEO, 72, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 26, 2007. Born in Yatesville, Pa. Owner of an auto parts store. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Michael and James Alfred; daughter, Patricia Burt; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.

GORDON NAOKI HOKAMA, 81, of 'Ewa, died March 11, 2007. Born on Maui. Survived by wife, K. Edith; daughters, Helen Pawlirzen and Linda; brothers, Yokichi, Walter, George, Charles, Robert and Herbert; sisters, Jane Kawana, Nancy Oshio, Betty Nishimura, Florence Matsumura and Ethel Shimabukuro; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RUBEN RIYOICHI KAWAMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A lineman retired from City & County of Honolulu. Survived by sons, Dennis and Henry; daughter, Gale Yaeko Chun; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Lawrence; sisters, Lillian and Helene Doi. Service 2 p.m. at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DANIEL KEAWE KEKAHUNA JR., 38, of Wai'anae, died March 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Senior draftsman for Architects Hawaii. Survived by parents, Daniel Sr. and Lynette; companion, Tawilla Rosette; sisters, Dannalyn "Sweetheart" Duseignaur, Delvina-Ann "Mapu" Kekahuna and Dora Mae "Kanani" Kama. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BONG GAP KIM, 80, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2007. Born in China. A homemaker. Survived by son, Yong Hwan; daughters, Ok Soon Kim, Judy Bae and Jenny Kim; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELOISE LEILANI KANETA KINILAU, 67, of Kane'ohe, died March 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary at the Hawaii Housing Authority. Survived by sons, Eric and Evan; daughter, Ernell; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HARUKO SUGITA KIWADA, 94, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired mochi maker for Chikara Mochi. Survived by sons, Katsuyuki, Nobuo and Keiso; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIZUE "FLORENCE" KOGA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2007. Survived by son, Stanley; daughter-in-law, Esther; daughter, Jean; grandson, Daniel Sato; brothers, Frank and George Mizuno; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

NAOTO KOTAKI, 89, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died March 28, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo. A retired journeyman welder for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Shizue; sons, Miles, Alvin and Bert; daughters, Gail Oroku and Fay Hayes; brothers, Teruji and James Sugahara; sisters, Hazue Masaki, Sumie Takeguchi, Toyoko Lee and Reiko Sugahara; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Paauilo Kongoji Mission; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

FRED SHIGERU KUMURA, 89, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2007. Born in Waialua. A retired Star Super Market produce buyer. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Dennis and Alvin; daughters, Joyce Hashimoto and Karen Ogino; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Clara Asada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LILY DELA CRUZ LAU, 63, of Kane'ohe, died March 19, 2007. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by husband, Yuk Lun; sons, John Michael Gun Fai and Wilson; daughters, Angela Lam and Elena Chou; sister, Zeny Cruz; brother, Antonio Delacruzham; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; program 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YUNG FOOK "DAVID" LEU, 90, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2007. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Electronic Technician for Pearl Harbor Shipyard. Survived by brothers, Stanley Tong Fook, Loy Fook and Chong Fook. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN PALEPOI MAUGA SR., 67, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Retired forestry wildlife supervisor for state Forestry Division. Survived by sons, Clayton, John Jr., Russell and Cameron; daughters, Lorna, Lei Ann, Caroline, Lynell Kaili and Lynette Watai; brothers, Utomoe, Tafilele, Duke, Peleti, Tupou, Mark, Palepoi, Naitini, David, Posamino Sa'au, Semika Mamea, Asoiva Mamea, Talafona Mamea, Fa'alagaese Mamea, Uluvale Mamea, Pu'e Mamea and Pa'amao Bower; sisters, Seini, Aloisa, Miliama Sao, Te'ena Tei, Sina Tupua, Hana Atuatasi, Lealofi Payne, Sagita Clayton, Iva Gibson, Bernie Leota, Samitioata Tupua, Sonofai Mamea, and Tolua Mamea; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

PENNY OLIVER McCRAW, 62, of Las Vegas, Nev., died March 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Tom; son, Todd Ramsay; daughter, Tammy Ramsay; brothers, Michael and Gary Oliver; sisters, Robin Hall and Valerie Decherong; two grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Odyssey Health Care, 4011-A McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

RICHARD MASAAKI NARIYOSHI, 82, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2007. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Retired accountant for Sheraton Hawaii. Survived by wife, Edith; son, Steven; daughter, Suzanne Kano; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Tom and Jake Nariyoshi; sister, Jane Fujimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LILLY MALIA ANELA IMAIKALANI OREVILLO, infant daughter of Nathan Orevillo and Alexis Lawrence, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 14, 2007. Also survived by sister, Shakira Lawrence; grandparents, Charles and Laurie Lewis and Wayne and Julie Ann Lawrence; great-grandparents, Daniel and Jeanette Santos, Donald Medeiros, Adeline Lewis and Louie and Flora Lawrence; great-great-grandfather, Daniel Santos. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

THOMAS YOSHINORI OYA, of San Jose, Calif., died March 19, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War and co-owner of Casa de Chrome. Survived by son, Ken; daughter, Kelly; three grandchildren; sisters and brother, Yoshiko, Richard and Doris. Private services in Hawai'i, Los Angeles and San Jose. No flowers. Donations to Post 9938 VFW, P.O. Box 8153, Crenshaw Station, Los Angeles, CA 90008 or to The Japanese American Museum, Attention: Development Department, 369 East 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

HIRAO OYAMA, 87, of Lana'i City, died March 27, 2007. Born in Pa'uwela, Maui. A carpenter retired from Dole Pineapple. Survived by wife, Kazuko; children, Alvin, Schuyler, Sidney, Christopher, Ricky, Nilton, Stanford, Hiram and Sharon Tawata; sisters Rachael Jio and Sueko Sakai; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Lana'i service 2:30 p.m. April 8 at Lana'i Hongwanji. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ENRIQUE TINORIO PAET, 95, of Ha'iku, Maui, died March 25, 2007. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A longshoreman retired from Castle & Cooke. Survived by wife, Dora; sons, Ruben and Enrique Jr.; daughters, Naone Guillermo, Shareen Crowton, Cheryl Nakagawa, Francine Kaonohi; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

ALFRED PALALAY PANTE, 83, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 27, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. A laborer retired from Maui Land & Pineapple. Survived by wife, Marina; sons, Herminio, Carmelito and Larry; daughters, Rosita Sarol, Elena Aquinaldo, Nely Tabilin and Loida Hoshino; brother, Amadeo; sister, Francisca Bumagat; stepchildren, Domingo Ravida, Purification Ravida, Jose Ravida, Leonila Ravida and Constancia Agustin; 22 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

MOTE PAUU, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 18, 2007. Born in 'Ili'ili, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Lilivau, the Rev. Laauli Liki, Logoafiafi and Folototo; daughter, Tooa Teofilo; brothers, Foloi, Fauia, Folototo, Moamoa and Taumata Sagia; sisters, Faatugaese Timu, Sifea and Lusia Sagia, Faaulululuga Galletes, Lusia Ira, and Latuaoa Tuimaseve; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Wednesday at Community Church of Ho-nolulu; service 11 a.m.; cemetery service to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RUSSELL WAYNE RIVEIRA, 44, of Wai'anae, died March 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Daveleann Purdy; sons, Bryson, Russell and Kurt Riveira; daughter, Deanne Riveira; four grandchildren; brothers, Gary, Conce, Joseph, Ralph, Earl and Rayallen Riveira; sisters, Liolita, Darlene, Gwen, Conchita. Scattering of ashes service noon Saturday at Poka'i Bay; service noon; luncheon to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "MITSU" SOUZA, 73, of Pearl City, died March 23, 2007. Born in 'Aiea. Waipahu Intermediate School supervisor. Survived by wife, Winona; sons, Lance and Lydell; daughter, Laureen Souza-Lua; brother, Richard "Dickie"; sister, Sueko Akee; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

TATSUYO "TATSU" TAKETA, 83, of Wahiawa, died March 13, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sister, Elaine "Sadame" Nozaki; nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ABRAHAM SHIGEKI TANAKA, 73, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired delivery driver for East West Associates. Survived by sister, Jean Nishimoto; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VERNON GEE SUNG TOM, 65, of Pukalani, Maui, died March 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Youth minister, Maui Youth Ministries, former pastor for Kahului Union and Po'okela churches; chaplain for Vietnam Veterans of Maui. Survived by wife, Carolyn Chock Tom; sons, Michael and Gerald; brothers, Mainard and Robert; sisters, Sandra Hartz, Dr. Betty Lou and Mary; one granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Bible Church, Kahului, Maui; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DAVID SABURO TOYAMA, 58, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Pearl City, died March 28, 2007. Born in Ho-nolulu. A retired state highway inspector for Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Sharleen; son, Dane; daughter, Kimberly Mann; four grandchildren; brothers, Gordon, Daniel and Wesley; sister, Charlene Toyama. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

IRENE KOTOE TSUKANO, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Irene's Liquor Store. Survived by brothers, Masami and Masato Inaba; sisters, Tomie Helm, Betty Michiko Okubo and Peggy Chiyoko Hong. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CLAUDE M. UCHIDA, 59, of Monterey Park, Calif., died March 9, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Aloha Cafe cook. Survived by mother, Ayako; brothers, Michael and Calvin. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. June 29, 2007 at Maui Memorial Park; inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JANET SACHIE WATANABE, 64, of Los Angeles, formerly of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 24, 2007. Born in Lihu'e. Retired registered nurse supervisor with Kaiser Medical Center in Los Angeles. Survived by brothers, Richard and Wesley. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

KENNETH KANAME YOKOYAMA, 85, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2007. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A salesman retired from Revlon. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Calvin and Brian; daughter, Lea Watanabe; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Stanley and Shoji; sister, Grace Morimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIZUO YOSHIDA, 101, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died March 30, 2007. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. A custodian with Waimea Public Library. Survived by wife, Kimiko; son, Edward; daughters, Violet Smith and Rose Cashin; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.