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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, February 9, 2007

Obituaries

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ALBERT "DA SHERIFF" ANDRADE JR., 88, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 21, 2007. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. A retired heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Eleanor Kikumi-Izawa; sons, Albert III, Jerry and Douglas; brothers, John Andrade and Roy Costa; sister, Ethel Jardine; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha, Kaua'i; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

AGRIPINA "NOMBRES" JOYCE AUBREY, 78, of Kahuku, died Jan. 30, 2007. Born in Kahuku. A member of Kahuku United Methodist Church. Survived by sons, Charles Jr. and Wayne; daughters, Cathleen Kele, Lita Solomon, Maryann Kaina and Rosemary Aubrey; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Kahuku United Methodist Church; service at 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BONIFACIO JOHNNY BOLONGAN, 86, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 17, 2007. Born in the Philippines. U.S. Army veteran; retired maintenance man for the federal government at Schofield Barracks. Survived by daughters, Loretta Pekelo, Jeanette Bornstead, Annie Halliwell, Elaine Camara, Judy Carter, Yvonne Miller and Lescia Shaver; 32 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JUDY SOON HI BRICKWOOD, 84, of Pearl City, died Jan. 24, 2007. Born in China. Survived by son, Kaanohi; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

TRANQUILINO CAMIT, 87, of Hale'iwa, died Jan. 25, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A sugar plantation laborer. Survived by wife, Lourdes; daughters, Naty Hopewell, Rose Hall, Marilyn Verner and Norma Leonardi; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Eugenio Camit. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ALAN ROBERT CASON, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2007. Born in Mount Clemens, Mich. Retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel; manager of the University of Hawai'i Book Store. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Alan Jr.; daughter, Mary; one grandchild. Service 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CONSOLACION DAMASO, 98, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 30, 2007. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired laborer for Hawaiian Sugar and Commercial Co. Survived by sons, Romulo, Ted and Edward; daughter Josephine Fisk; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; caregiver, Henrietta Julian. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

KENNETH "HAPA" TOSHIKATSU FUKUHARA, 73, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 30, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A retired foreman supervisor for the County of Hawai'i Department of Parks & Recreation. Survived by wife, Peggy; daughters, Kathleen Oda, Francine Aguiar, Merle Silva, Jackie Buffett, Alberta Urubio and Garilyn Hayashida; sons, Calvin and Leslie; sister, Nora Nagao; brother, Melvin; 25 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CHARLES HOEI HIGA, 81, of Waipahu, died Jan. 30, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Retired merchant seaman; member of Seafarers International Union. Survived by wife, Mildred "Millie"; sons, Martin and Collin; daughter, Janet Suner; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EDWINA LEILANI HIU, 53, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Flossie Ann Kawaiola and Ah Lan Hiu Leong; brothers, Patrick Kahuila and Walter Hiu Jr.; sisters, Yolanda Hauki, Nancy Bond, Beatrice Cherry and Nora Hiu. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

PATRICK KEAWE KAHUE, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired tour bus driver who belonged to Kalihi Kai Canoe Club. Survived by brothers, Phillip "Dingo" Kahue and Lawrence Malone Jr.; sister, Hattie DeGala; hanai grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Ala Wai Park, canoe area; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NANCY ULULANI KANAHELE, 51, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. A public school teacher. Survived by parents, Kaipo and Millilani Kanahele Sr.; hanai children, Kaihilani and Kahuwailani Wong, Mililani Kanahele, Rachel Kaohelauli'i and Jay Niau III; sisters, Pualei Kaohelauli'i and Ipo Wong; brothers, Kaipo Kanahele Jr., Enoka Kaohelauli'i, Elia, Nalani, Keaupuniokalani and Hosana Kanahele and Awapuhi Kahale. Visitation 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary chapel, Koloa; service noon; burial at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

NORMAN JAMES KNOX JR., 75, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in Warsaw, N.Y. Survived by sons, Andrew and Allan Sr.; three grandchildren. Inurnment 9 a.m. Monday at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

WILLIAM K. LEMN, 92, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Feb. 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired policeman. Survived by sons, William and Harry; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11:45 a.m. Feb. 19 at Ko'olau Hu'iea Church, Anahola; service noon; burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

YOSHITARO MATSUDA, 90, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 17, 2006. Born in Lahaina. A retired welder for Pioneer Mill. Survived by wife, Kimiyo; sons, Calvin and Ronald; daughters, Susan Asato and Ellen Arata; brothers, Takao, Tom and Satoru; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ROBERT McKEOUGH, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2007. Born in Toledo, Ohio. Retired photographer. Survived by sons, Scott and Michael; brother, Richard; sister, Patricia. Private service held. No flowers. Donations to Sacred Hearts Academy. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JEAN SHIMOKO NAKAMURA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2007. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Jeanette Onishi; son, Glenn; sister, Edna Nishimura; brother, Clarence Omoto; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SOFRONIA "INIANG" GOMEZ RUIZ, 85, of Waipahu, died Jan. 19, 2007. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Alejo Liberato, Rogelio and Wilfredo; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KAZUE SAKANE, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2007. Born in Tokyo, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Yofu; daughter, Sandra Kaneshiro; son, Miles; brother, Osamu Morita; sister, Yoshie Azegami; five grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720 or Hilo Church of Christ, HCR2 Box 6630, Keaau, HI 96749. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

NATHAN JIRO SHINSATO, 48, of Waipahu, died Jan. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Member of A.B.C. Bowling at Fort Shafter. Survived by mother, Janet Kushima; father, Joe; brother, Carlton; half brother, Troy Flickinger. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 4 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KIRK BRAYTON SMITH, 60, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. Hawaiian Airlines vice president of sales and marketing. Survived by daughter, Tara Bray Smith; longtime partner, Audrey Higuchi; brother, Tim; sisters, Joan Hammel and Sheila Dremel; stepmother, Hiroko; stepsister, Miki Yamashiro. Service 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaii Yacht Club. Aloha attire. Donations to a special fund to be set up in his name. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDWARD JAMES STEELE, 69, formerly of Honolulu, died recently. Born in Liberty, Texas. Holder of the trademark rights to ICEE in Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Gayle; children, Kathryn Boulanger, Carole Kelton and Edward Jr.; six granddaughters; a grandson; brothers, Donald and Ronald. Celebration of life 2 p.m. tomorrow at Indian Wells Country Club. Donations to the Comprehensive Center of the Desert, 1180 N. Indian Canyon, Suite E218, Palm Springs, CA 92262.

MING-YUEN SUNG, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in China. A homemaker. Survived by husband, King-Koi; sons, Jia-Jean, Jia-Lin, James and Abraham; daughter, Jeanie Matsui; eight grandchildren; a brother and sister. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHIZUKO TAKARA, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Roy, Alvin and Harold; stepsons, Bert and Edwin; brothers, Tokushin, Wallace and George Nakamoto; sisters, Ann Nakamoto and Ruth Iha; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

WILLIAM WISE TOWNSEND, 79, of Kapolei, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired welder. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Jon Priestly, Billy Boy Townsend and Earl Townsend-Britner; daughters, Cheryl Ululani Jackson, Britt Townsend, Avis Leolani Trujillo, Avis, Michelle, Lisa and Windy Koholua. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Magic Island, For information call (808) 291-3451. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARTY MASATSUGU TSUBATA, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in Waialua. A salesman retired from Schuman Carriage. Survived by wife, Ruby; sons, Michael and Sidney; daughter, Candice Wakumoto; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FOO GIN YUEN, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2007. Born in Shanghai, China. Retired Punahou School secretary. Survived by sons, William and Stephen; daughter, Renee; granddaughters, Dianne Lu and Suzanne Yuen; two great-granddaughters. Service 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.