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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, August 18, 2007

Obituaries

 •  John C. Lanham, 82, Circuit Court judge

Advertiser Staff

LUCIO BADAYOS, 75, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A longshoreman for Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Connie; son, Marlon; daughters, Haunani, Helen Bolton, Margaret, Sonya, Pauline, Tina Ahoi and Lois Rapoza; stepsons, John and George Ruggles; stepdaughters, Tonii Mather and Karen Sullivan; brother, Richard; sister, Carmen Davis; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FLORENCE MIDORI BONILLA, 78, of Pearl City, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Bernard; grandchildren, Brandon, Tye and Troy Bonilla, and Joyce Barbosa; great-grandchildren, Scott and Jade Midori Horie. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MATSUKO "MAMO" CHINNA, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired cafeteria worker for Castle High School. Survived by daughter, Debra; brother, Kazuyoshi Aoki; sister, Sumiko Higashi; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARRY TOGO GOTO, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Survived by brother, Frank; sister, Lily Nakano. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JANE KWOCK HU, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired office manager. Survived by sons, Howard and Frederic; daughters, Winona Miyashiro, Lenore Lee-Ching and Janis Fernandez; sister, Irma Chang; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Chinese service 4:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; visitation 5 p.m.; Christian service 6:30 p.m. Burial service 3 p.m. Aug. 27 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HAROLD "HAL" KAHIKINA, 60, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Volunteer member of the board of directors of Brain Injury Association of Hawaii; member of the State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board. Survived by brothers, Mark, Richard, Thomas and Kenneth; sisters, Lorita Seamster and Irma DiCenzo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

DOUGLAS "DUKIE" K. KUAHULU, 70, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Waikiki Beachboy; member of the 1976 crew of the inaugural voyage of the Hokule'a, and a founding member of the Waikiki Beachboys Canoe Club and the Beachboys Golf Club. Survived by wife, Carolyn; sister, Masae Konno; nieces, nephews and beach family. Aloha service and scattering of ashes 8 a.m. Friday fronting the Aloha Beach Services stand by Duke's Restaurant. Beach attire. Donations to the Polynesian Voyaging Society, 191 Ala Moana, Pier 7; 536-8405. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

YOSHITO IKEHARA, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Cook for Kuhio Grill, Waikiki Resort Hotel, Alakea Grill and Violet's Grill. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Hazel Nagahara, Elaine Tachikawa and Patsy Ikehara; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Honpa Hongwanji. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAWRENCE MELEKINI KALAHIKI SR., 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Kahalu'u. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipefitter. Survived by sons, Lawrence Jr. and David; daughter, Sheila Ishimine; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, George and David; sister, Hilda Mahi. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; private burial.

YOUNG KWAN KANG, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Owner of YKK Unusual Gift Shop. Survived by wife, Hyung Ki; daughter, Tina Young Ok. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

MARION "CHIQUITA" "KIT" KEOPUHIWA, 74, of Pearl City, died July 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired customer service representative at Fort Shafter AFFES. Survived by children, Lawtene Jr., Karen-Marie Bierer, Kimberly-Ann, Cynthia-Christine Lucena, Mary-Margaret Kessell and Michael; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Palabrica, Pamela Cateel and Isabel "Lani" Akana. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

CHUN HWAN KIM, 65, of Pearl City, died Aug. 8, 2007. Born in South Korea. Survived by wife, Ok Cha; sons, Kwan Kyu and Jong Kyu; grandchild, Ji Ho. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

AH JOOK "JOOKIE" LEONG KU, 97, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Kailua. Retired journalist for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Associated Press, and co-founder of the Honolulu Community Media Council. Survived by sister, Yuk Jun "Junnie" Joseph; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Donations to a scholarship fund in Jookie's name.

JOSIAH KEONAONA KUA, 69, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. The life of the party. Survived by sons, Jon and Jacob; daughter, Candy Kua-Ungerman; five grandchildren; sisters, Reba Capello and Rachel Allenberg. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BERNARD AH TUNG LEE, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Kawaihae, Hawai'i. Retired electronic technician. Survived by sons, Stephen and Robert; daughters, Arlene Williams and Patricia Takato; brothers, Jimmy, Paul, Eddie and George; four grandchildren. Burial service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SALESI "MAU" MAUMAU, 42, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Tonga. A mason. Survived by daughters, Tiara Sinoveti and Mele Kaylina; brothers, Tevita Longani, Samuela Kafoa and Niliami Akauola; sisters, Sinoveti Masima, Nusipepa Maumau and Losaline Talanoa. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

YOSHIKO NISHIMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Clyde and Warren; daughter, Alice Obara; four grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Robert Iida; sisters, Chiyo Iida, Takeko Koike, Jane Manago and Laura Miho. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MAE KEHAULANI "LANI" OGAWA, 59, of Waipahu, died July 25, 2007. Born in Kane'ohe. Survived by husband, Darryl; sons, Lance Kaui, Darryl "D.J." Jr. and Dayne; daughter, Misty; brother, Frederick Baker Jr.; sister, Lehualani "Amber" Hale; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

REI OKUMURA, 83, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired assistant vice-president for Central Pacific Bank; member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and its Women's Guild, Valparaiso University Guild and American Bankers Association. Survived by sons, Stephen, Miles and Glenn; daughter, Ramona; brother, John Tsutsumi; sisters, Lynda Nagano, Martha Takaki and Clara Takiguchi; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Additional service at a later date at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church on O'ahu. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPH ALAISEA TAUTAU PELE, 74, of Moloka'i, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Lauli'i, American Samoa. Retired. Survived by wife, Janice; sons, Donald, Joseph, Cameron, Patrick, Michael, Raymond and John; daughters, Donna Ann, Malia, Paulette, Colleen and Kahana; brothers, Tafimalo, Atiliai and Puleisea; 32 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Service pending on Moloka'i. Donations to the Moloka'i Catholic Community, Father Damien Fund. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VALENTIN A. RAMOS, 84, of Waipahu, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Brgy. 6, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Herodia; son, Teodorico; daughter, Maxima Abrigo; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ROBERT MASAMI SATO, 39, of Hamlet, N.C., formerly of Honolulu, died May 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A fumigator. Survived by wife, Darrellyn; sons, Keola Hackbarth-Coleman and Kapono Tatsumi Masami Sato; daughters, Hiilawe, Niilani and Hiilei; mother, Hyenie; brothers, Sanford and Karl; sister, Maraellene. Service 10:30 a.m. today at Kaiona Beach Park, Waimanalo. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBERT D. THOMAS, 80, died July 19, 2007. Born in Torrington, Wyo. Developer, engineer and entrepreneur who helped develop Hawai'i Kai and had numerous businesses in Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Kay; former wife, Doris; children, Mary, Robert and Alice Thomas, Barbara Modin, Christopher Thomas, Margaret Agustin, Rose Jones, Linda Grice, Julie Toda and Kristen Baker; 19 grandchildren. Private services in Hawai'i and California.

TSUTAE TOMITA, 84, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Retired from Dole Plantation, Castle & Cooke and Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center as a maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Mii "Judy"; sons, Irving and Glen; daughter, Michelle; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Kazuo, Jack "Konomu," Itsuo and Hiroyuki; sister, Evelyn Fukumoto. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LAZARENA "LAZ" DUHAYLONSOD VALDEZ, 84, of Hale'iwa, died Aug. 9, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Retired supply clerk at Kahuku Hospital. Survived by husband, Gilbert; daughters, Ruth Johnson, Hedy Spence and Willa Valdez; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Bertha Balansag; brothers, Felix and Manuel Duhaylonsod. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Donations to Crawford's Convalescent Home, 58-130 Kamehameha Highway, Hale'iwa, HI 96712, Attn: Faith Ah Puck.

GLORIA VINCENZA VAN LANDINGHAM, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in New York. Generous fun loving person and a friend. Survived by daughter, Cristina; nephew, Gary. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

TADAO "MORRIS" WADA, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2007. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Army Schofield Barracks optic, and retired Polynesian Hospitality tour bus driver for Kobayashi Travel. Survived by mother, Shizuyo; wife, Yoko; son, Wesley; sisters, Tsuyuko and Janice; brothers, James and Ernest. Service 3 p.m. Aug. 25 at Nichiren Shoshu Honseiji Temple, 44-668 Kane'ohe Bay Drive. Burial 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers; greenery optional. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSEPH WILK, 51, formerly of O'ahu, died July 31, 2007. A 1973 graduate of Maryknoll High School who owned Wilk Construction and County Electricians in California. Survived by wife, Leegay; stepson, Lucas; brother, Richard; parents, Joe Sr. and Rei. Service and cremation held in California.