Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
HENRY "HANK" A. AKANA JR., 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21,2007. Born in Kalopo, Hawai'i. Retired McCully Catering owner. Survived by wife, Annette "Nona"; daughter, Roanne Chee-Yamasaki; sister, Rose Wong Belanio. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m.Thursday at Waikiki Elks Lodge; celebration of life 10:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ALVIN ANTHONY ANJO, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired from U.S. Army Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco. Survived by wife, Hoshie; son, Alvin Jr.; daughter, Louise Belluomini; three grandchildren; brothers, Robert, James and William. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m Thursday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
OSEAS LIPATA BALOYOT, 85, of Liberty, Mo., died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired heavy equipment operator; retired U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by sons, John, Ray and Oseas Kalana; daughter, Roseline Allport; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary and Park Lawn Northland Chapel.
DULCISIMA "SISTER DULCE" CRAIL, 53, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Survived by husband, Dennis; son, Christopher; daughters, Leah Tagura and Cristie Crail; sister, Remy Pangatungan; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 and 9 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
AMBERJEAN MAGDALENE GALLARDE, 30, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Christopher; mother, Vera Belling; brothers, Paul, Errol and Christian; sisters, Leilani Fox, Christel Savoy, Marlene Lanuevo, Nani Kim. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
LLOYD YOSHIMITSU ITO, 47, of Pearl City, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Star Market as a buyer; also employed by Big Way Supermarket, Tanaka Dodge, Tropical Brokerage, Hawaiian Grocery Stores and HH Sales and Rainbow Sales Marketing. Survived by parents, Yoshio and Mildred; brother, James; sisters, Joyce Ito, Suzanne Tadaki; fiancee, Sharlene Cummings; stepson, Sean Cummings; two grandsons. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
RODNEY RIKIO JYO, 41, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. American Express financial advisor. Survived by mother, Betty; sister, Robyn Fujimoto. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. March 5 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; services 6 p.m. Casual attire.
GLADYS HANAE KIYOTA, 88, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Chin Chuck, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired, self-employed beautician (Art Beauty Salon). Survived by son, Ronald; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Heide; three grandchildren; brothers, Roy, Ray and Thomas "Tom" Uyechi. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church; memorial service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TEODORA MANUEL LUMABAO, 101, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Isidro and Flordelino; daughter, Rosita Taylan; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Benito. Visitation 6 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service and rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Committal service and burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
LESTER "LES" TADAYUKI NAKATA, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. President of Oahu Sales Inc. commercial refrigeration firm. Survived by wife, Daryl Jean; daughter, Renee Tsukazaki; mother Dorothy; brother, Paul; sisters, Marlene Sasaki, Ann and Lynn. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Kalihi Union Church; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
NILE JINJU NISHIMURA, 67, of Mililani, died Feb. 11, 2007. Born in Waipahu. He was an Army veteran. Survived by mother, Aiko; brothers, Alan and Owen; sister; Rita Fujiwara; son, Duane; daughter, Karen. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
TAKEO OKIHIRO, 85, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Hisako; daughters, Gwen Okada and Carrie Aoki; brother, Shogo; sister, Kayoko Hiranaka; five grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
KATSUO "KATS" OSHIRO, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Kats O. Radiator and Body Shop. Survived by wife, Jane "Penny"; daughter, Tracey Kawakami; granddaughter, Brittney; sister, Elaine Nakamura. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.
SHIGERU TANAKA, 82, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired from Waialua Sugar Co. as an auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Hatsue "Alice"; brother, Kiyoshi. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial l p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
TEIJI UEHARA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2007. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Retired Kawananakoa Intermediate School vice principal. Survived by wife, Edythe; son, Mike; three grandchildren; brother, Wilbert; sisters, Betty, Alice Yoza, and Janice Ishihara. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.