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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, January 20, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

SHIZUE MIURA ASAHINA, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2007. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Vice president of Universal Construction Inc. Survived by sons, Dean and Gene; daughter, Audrey; brothers, Tadao and Takao Miura; sisters, Kimiko Itoh, Chiyoko Minowa, Misako Ohno and Hisako Hashimoto. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. next Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

YOSHI "AL" ASATO, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired resident officer in charge of construction for the Navy; retired carpenter from the Carpenters Union; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and 232nd Engineers Co. Survived by wife, Sumiye Muneoka; son, Kent; daughters, June Meheula and Sandra Taketa; three granddaughters; brothers, Yoshiaki, Yoshito, Morio and Toshio; sisters, Kimiyo Ide, Sue Asato and Kinue Arata. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EARLENE ANN BAISAC, 55, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 15, 2007. Born in Indian Wells, Ariz. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by husband, Reginald; son, Tyson; brothers, Benny and Amos Thomas; sisters, Rose McCabe and Laverne Leithead; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, 'Ewa Beach; service 11:30 a.m.; burial l:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOHN BAJET JR., 71, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hilton Hawaiian Village and Hawaii National Guard. Survived by wife, Clestia Rose; sons, John, Michael, Vince, Robert "Kimo" and Mark; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; father, John. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

THOMAS P. BAKER, 65, of Kailua, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. A retired heavy equipment operator with Operating Engineers Local No. 3. Survived by sons, Thomas Jr. and David; daughters, Roxanne and Cassandra; father, George Jr.; mother, Mary Anne; brothers, George III, Virgil and Ronald; sisters, Andrea Martin, Myrna Loio, Rosemary Braun and Kimberly. Gathering 3 p.m. next Saturday at the family residence. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

PAULINO PASTOR BATOON, 64, of Pearl City, died Jan. 7, 2007. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Assistant schools division superintendent in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Editha; sons, Huddle Kevin and Paul Jun; daughters, Dyhrame Chua and Minette Munar; four grandchildren; brothers, Marcelino, Agustin, Victoriano, Rosendo and Roberto; sister, Esperanza Labutong. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Final service and burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CARIDAD TRINIDAD CASTANEDA, 91, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 17, 2007. Born in Bangued Abra, Philippines. A retired registered nurse at Wilcox Hospital. Survived by daughter, Ely Afos; brothers Beato and Dr. Leo Trinidad; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. next Saturday at Lihu'e United Church; celebration of life service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ROBERT M. DAVIS, 55, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A custodian for the Department of Education. Survived by wife, Gloria Jean; sons, David and Alex Abille, Chris, Andrew, Jerry and Jacob; daughter, Kornelia; brothers, Alfred, Vernon and Mickey Wise. Service 9:30 a.m. today at Makapu'u Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JUN ENOMOTO, 87, of Pearl City, died Jan. 5, 2007. Born in Ho'ea, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Universal Motors; World War II U.S. Army veteran of the 100th Battalion. Survived by daughters, Esther Hayashi and Diane Takushi; brother, John; sister, Kashiko Kobayashi; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

DORIS KATSUKO GINOZA, 86, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress for Malia International. Survived by son, Stanley; daughter, Judy Ota; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

STEVEN P. GOUVEIA SR., 66, of Waipahu, died Jan. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A 1958 graduate of Saint Louis High School. Survived by wife, Bibiana; daughter, Julie Ruth Caldwell; sons, Steven Jr. and Christopher; brother, James; sister, Jean Dorman. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha Attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RACHAEL TOKIKO HARADA, 91, of Mililani, died Jan. 14, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Owner of Dot's in Wahiawa; member of Shinnyo-en Hawaii. Survived by daughter, Cynthia Hashimoto; grandchildren, Brent, Wade, Marc, Sean, Ken and Kyle; great-grandchildren, Mason and Kymberlyn Hashimoto. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

VIVIAN LYNHUNG CHOY HEE, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired travel agent with International Travel Services. Survived by husband, Herbert; sons, Ronald and Richard; daughter, Lorraine; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters, Evelyn Choy, Elaine Ho and Ruby Choy. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers.

CHONG YUN HONG, 98, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2007. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by daughter, Catherine. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELSIE EMIKO HONZAKI, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 9, 2007. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired registered nurse. Survived by husband, William "Bill"; son, George; daughters, Cynthia Masutani, Lynne Chun and Donna Loo; brothers, Gary and Royden Okunami; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers, Casual attire.

ROSELANI LEIALOHA KELEKOLIO, 47, of Kalama'ula, Moloka'i, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Survived by husband, Gabriel; companion, Harley Tancayo; father, Orlando Soares Sr.; sons, Gabriel Jr., Joshua, Josiah and Caleb; daughters, Esther and Sarah; brother, Orlando Soares Jr.; sisters, Anita Sugai, Roberta Pemperton and Christine McLaurin; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. today at New Hope Retreat, Kaunakakai; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kanakaloloa Cemetery. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

YOSHINO MAE KIMURA, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired sales clerk with Andrade and McInerny. Survived by husband, Samuel; daughter, Elaine Takamiya; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Hatsumi Hamamura. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 11 a.m. Jan. 29 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELMER HIROSUKE KOMEYA, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired travel agent doing business as Komeya Travel Service; an apartment complex manager. Survived by brothers, James and Frank; sisters, Marguerite Komeya, Dorothy Ichikawa, Shirley Komeya and Anne Fugikawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARRIET SACHIKO KURAMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2007. Born in 'Aiea. A retired beautician. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Robyn Fisher; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SHIRLEY DAWN LEWIS, 76, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2006. Born in Pawtucket, R.I. A retired business owner. Survived by numerous cousins. Service 11 a.m. next Saturday at the family home. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

JOHN G. LINCOLN, 71, of Monrovia, Calif., died Dec. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Thirty-year employee of U.S. postal system. Survived by wife, Liz; sons, Alex and James; two grandchildren; brothers, Rodney and George; sister, Jenny Molina. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Princess Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, The Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Aloha/informal attire. Arrangements by Douglass & Zook Mortuary, Monrovia.

HELEN HIFUMI MAEDA, 82, of Pearl City, died Jan. 5, 2007. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Judy Suyama; brother, James Kawani-shi; sisters, Peggy Kawamura, Ruby Satow and Betty Kobata; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RICARDO "CARDO" CORPUZ MATEO, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Ana Francisca Mateo; sons, Antonio, Ricardo Jr. and Marino; daughters, Teresita Lucanas, Myrna Tungpalan, Eliza Domingo, Marivic Guteirrez, Imelda and Dolores; brother, Rodrigo; sister, Lolita DelaCruz; 24 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m. Final service and burial in the Philippines. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ETHEL HISAKO MIZUMOTO, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired employee for the Sultan Co. Survived by sons, Wayne and Leslie; daughter, Jocelyn Hayashida; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD "RICO" LEON MOSQUEDA, 60, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2007. Born in Seattle, Wash. A retired laborer for the Hawaii Laborers Union Local 368; former coffee-farm owner. Survived by wife, Ann; parents, Henry and Dorothy; brother, Robert; hanai sisters, Bonnie Nelson and Lynne Doherty; hanai daughters, Kelsey Windust and Nina. Service 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

EDWARD PATRICK O'NEILL, also known as PATRICK EDWARD O'NEILL, 76, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2007. Born in New York City. A state highway maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Lynn; daughters, Dorothy Teramoto, Mary Kenyon and Raina Pinto; five grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOSEPH YUE-TOON POON, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2007. Born in Guangzhou, China. Survived by wife, Maria; son, Raymond Chi Fai; daughters, Maria Lui and Josephine Lau; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; interment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

THOMAS JAMES RAY, 80, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2007. Born in Miami, Fla. Retired captain for Eastern Airlines. Survived by wife, Gisela; son, Thomas; daughters, Catherine Orban and Patricia Johnson; hanai daughter, Edith Sramek; brother, Peter; seven grandchildren. No local service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

AILUA MILOVALE SCANLAN SCHWARTZ, 41, of Rehoboth Beach, Del., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2007. Born in Hono-lulu. Worked for the Outrigger Hotels in Honolulu; Atlantis Hotel in Reno, Nev.; general manager at the American Inn in Delaware. Survived by husband, Anthony "Tony"; parents, Jerry and Lamala Sa'aga Scanlan; sisters, Marvis Palakiko, Maude Tuipala and Haaheo Scanlan; brothers, Jerry Tafu, Joseph and Leonard Scanlan. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHUEN TAI WONG, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2007. Born in China. Co-founder of Dynasty Furnishings. Survived by husband, Kam Sang Chan; sons, David, Albert, Collin and Victor Chan; daughters, Jenny Tsang, Winnie Wan and Amy Harada; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 12:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No monetary gifts.

KEICHI YAMANAKA, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired laborer for Dole Cannery. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Judy Awaya; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MISAO EVA YASUTAKE, 89, of Wailua Homesteads, Kaua'i, died Jan. 8, 2007. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. A farmer; store owner; a housewife. Survived by husband, Atsushi; sons, Donald, Kenneth and Leslie; daughter, Elaine Morita; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Henry Azeka. Service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.