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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, April 7, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JIRO ADACHI, 85, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died April 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired meat cutter. Survived by wife, Fusako; eight children; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service in San Diego. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SUENORI "AKA" AKAHOSHI, 73, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2007. Born in Ke'ei, South Kona, Hawai'i. A fisherman; retired heavy-equipment operator. Survived by daughters, Michiko and Jerylyn Huihui; son, Eric; sister, Janet Milam; hanai daughter, Shonnelle Mamhot; hanai son, Kai'ama Watai; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Puka'ana Congregational Church, Kealia; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. next Saturday at Pu'uhonua O Honaunau. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

ALICE KIYOKO ARIYOSHI, 87, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Insurance Service Co. accountant. Survived by daughters, Ernestine Spence, Claire Ariyoshi and Andra Cecil; grandchildren, Allyson and Melissa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PETER ANDREW BERKEY, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state assistant librarian. Survived by many friends. Scattering of ashes 2 p.m. Wednesday fronting the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Hotel. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

STEVE BUDAI, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 1, 2007. Born in Hungary. Survived by wife, Peregrina Siarot Budai. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARGARET "ALEXA" ALEXANDRA CRACKEL, 92, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Peter and Patrick; two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

THOMAS DE LAURA JR., of Hayward, Calif., died March 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from General Motors. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Thomas; daughters, Sheree de Laura, Kimberly White and Jeniffer Britton; brother, Richard; sisters, Barbara Taum and Arlene Tanabe; half brothers, Robert and Franklin Miranda and Alan, Mel, Glenn, Gilbert and Michael de Laura; half sister, Darlene de Lima; six grandchildren. Committal service 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Berge-Pappas-Smith Chapel of the Angels, Fremont, Calif.

BONNIE L. ERICKSON, 70, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2007. Born in Washington. Retired. Survived by daughters, Diane Erickson and Kaia Tronsdal; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TOYOKO HEALY, 66, of Wahiawa, died March 30, 2007. Born in Taito, Taiwan. Retired from Halemano Elementary School. Survived by husband, Donald; daughters, Tracy Healy-Somera and Teresa Ragamat; one granddaughter; sisters, Kaneko Kamiyama, Riyoko Fuchinoue and Teruyo Yukitake. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

JANE OUME HIRATA, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2007. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Soichi, Richard and Lawrence; daughter, Terumi Chock; sisters, Kay Nakashima and Carol Nishimoto; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CHERILANI ANN KUHAIKI, 50, died March 9, 2007. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Survived by companion, Rose Golding; daughters, Grace and Emily; son, Milo; mother, Kathleen Carol; brother, Randy; sisters, Joesy and Ariel Ortaliza. Arrangements by Johnson Mortuary, Yuma, Ariz.

CHARLES L. MINNICK JR., 54, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2007. Born in Oregon. Resident manager. Survived by mother, Loretta Rickard; stepfather, Gene Rickard; brother, Steven Campbell; sister, April Dyer. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TOMIKO NAKAMA MIYAHIRA, 92, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Community Church of Christ caretaker. Survived by son, Gordon; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Shigemitsu Nakama; sisters, Elaine Marumoto, Chisato Emmos, Akiko Nakama, Ellen Yamamoto and Emily Wai. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARUKO "NANCY" NAKASONE, 88, of Mililani, died March 29, 2007. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Former owner of the Sampan Inn. Survived by sons, Stanley, Irwin and Darryl; daughter, Geraldine "Gerry" Higa; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Jane Arakawa and Bessie Toki. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MYRA KAWAILANI ULII CHARLES NAPIHA'A, also known as MARA K. NAPIHA'A, 84, of Ka'a'awa, died March 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Moses Sr.; daughters, Roxanna Kaupe, Bertha Barques, Parona Gomes, Janice Kiaaina and Marion Kamaka; sons, Joseph Sr., Charles Sr. and Smith Charles; 67 grandchildren; 117 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren; stepdaughters, Gay Crawford, Joy Kealoha and Cynthia Brown; stepsons, Moses Jr., Wayne and Clesson; hanai children, Gerald Liptak, Nathan and Christina Kamaka and Anthony Charles; sisters, Vivian Thompson and Barbara Jean Dorsey; brothers, John Kakaio Cabral Sr. and James Kauai Kaupe Sr. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

NANCY SAKAYO ONISHI, 79, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress. Survived by son, Rusti; daughter, Janace Oda; four grandchildren; sister, Sadie Ogura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY R. RAYNOR, 95, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2007. Born in Waterbury, Conn. Retired. Survived by sons, Franklin Delano and Robert Distiso; stepson, Billy; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church. Casual attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JEFFREY JAMES RODRIGUES, 53, of Kailua, Kona, died March 28, 2007. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. An independent computer consultant. Survived by wife, Lorna Lee-Rodrigues; sons, Shannon and Jason; hanai son, Tim Ekert; parents, James and Dominga; sister, Rosemary Ekert; brothers, Joe and David. Visitation 9 a.m. next Saturday at Moku'aikaua Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

DOMINADOR GARCIA TAGAVILLA, 83, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2007. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired construction worker. Survived by wife, Feliza Gloria Lagazo Tagavilla; sons, Anthony, Salvador and Christopher; daughter, Emma Tagavilla; sisters, Filipinas Agtarap and Estrella Agtina; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

BRIAN MORIO TSUTSUMI, 53, of Kane'ohe, died April 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A leader line worker with Hawaiian Tel for more than 31 years. Survived by wife, Paulette; sons, Brian Jr., Justin and Shawn; stepsons, Corey Smith and Jacob Mack; stepdaughter, Nicole Anderson; mother, Florence; sister, Amy Katahira; four stepgrandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Donations to St. Frances Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILLIAM PETELO UNUTOA SR., 74, of Kailua, died March 31, 2007. Born in Samoa. Retired member of the Carpenters Union. Survived by sons, William "Chuna" Jr., Michael "Tauese," Francis "Sa'o," Peter Ti'a, James Ti'a, John Ti'a, Lavilavi Ti'a and Romeo Ti'a; daughters, Florence "Tutogi," Louisiana Unutoa-Rodrigues, Mary "Moenuu" Pio, Leilani "Mativa" Mafua and Eleanor Haunga; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Luaulu "Tovia" Fosi and Fosi Alefosio; sisters, Lusia Maoana and Lusila Alefosio; half brother, Talitonu Suluape; companion, Faleatafa Bentley. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moanalua 2nd Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEONORA CARMELO PIANO URITA, 85, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2007. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Kaiulani Elementary School custodian. Survived by son, Fleford; daughters, Gloria Root, Josephine Oson, Hilda, Teresita Saguilla and Glory Lee Urita; sisters, Pacita Piano, Gabriella Carmelo and Leoncia Carmen; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

GLADYS YAMANE, 91, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress for Diane's. Survived by husband, Tom; son, Craig; daughter, Lorraine Hirokawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KWAN YAU YOUNG, 86, of Kane'ohe, died March 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii State Hospital cook. Survived by wife, Kam Kook; sons, Leslie and Jeffery; daughters, Lily Kashiwamura, Clara Hook, Grace Petersen and Lenora Gartin; 20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Chow; stepbrothers, Kwan Jun, Kwan Chiu, Guan Ping and Kwan Luk. Visitation 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.