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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, June 11, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

KAM YUNG CHONG, 93, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2007. Born in Zhongshan, China. Spiritual adviser for Kuan Yin Temple. Survived by son, Jeffery; daughter, Kam Yim Pang; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

WILLIAM KAM YUEN CHUN, 88, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2007. Born in Buck Toy, China. Retired Woolworth assistant manager. Past president for Hawaii Chinese Buddhist Society and Present Treasure for Hawaii Chinese Buddhist Society. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughter, Doreen Yamaguchi; one granddaughter; sisters, Kam Yip Louie and Kam Hung Yip. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARRY J. COELHO, 48, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Police Department sergeant assigned to Records Division with 21 years of service. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Matthew Hale; daughter, Maya Tenaj; mother, Rita; brother, Dexter; sisters, Yvonne Sasano and Tracie. Visitation noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Scattering of ashes 8 a.m. June 23 at Magic Island, Ala Moana. Limited parking. Car pooling or early arrival suggested. Aloha/casual attire.

BARBARA GILMAN ENGELHARD, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired licensed practical nurse at Castle Medical Center. Survived by son, Robert Hind Engelhard; daughters, Patricia Engelhard, Barbara Collins, Muriel Meaut and Adrienne Alapa; brother, Joseph Atherton Gilman; sisters, Patricia Greenwell and Lois Schuster. Urn committal service 2 p.m. July 23 at O'ahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MAFUA TONY FIA, 60, of Kapolei, died June 6, 2007. Born in Nu'uuli, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Jonathon and Jonas; four grandchildren; brothers, John, Michael and Peter; sisters, Naomi Faafia and Faafetai Fia. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RAMON GARO FIESTA, 76, of Waipahu, died May 21, 2007. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Rakel; daughter, Mary Ann Andaya; brother, Tirso Fiesta; sisters, Saturnina Agluba, Paula Rambaoa and Auriellia Bayuday. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KIYOSHI "KELLY" FUJIEDA, 90, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2007. Born in Kipapa. Retired state maintenance employee; retired O'ahu Interscholastic Association football and basketball official. Survived by wife, Fujie "Letty"; daughter, Patricia "Pat" Nitta; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Teruo "Ted" Nosaka. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SEIKI "BLACKIE" INAMINE, 77, of Fresno, Calif., died May 12, 2007. Born in Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Pacific Concrete & Rock Co. truck driver. Survived by sons, Keith, Lane and Lee; brother, Seikichi; sister, Tsuruko Noguni. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENNETH "KENBO" KENJI KAKAZU, 65, of 'Aiea, died June 2, 2007. Born in Kailua. Retired Nakaoka Painting Co. painter. Survived by wife, Rose; son, Kendrick; three grandchildren; brothers, Edgar "Eddie" Kakazu and Wayne Agena; sisters, Sherry Kim, Katherine Anamizu, Margaret Uno and Irene Uehara. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

KEN KAUFFMAN, 72, of Lana'i, formerly of Honolulu, died May 28, 2007. Born in Oregon. Owner of Ken Kauffman Co. Survived by daughters, Terri LaClair, Debbi Rea and Sandy Pedersen; grandsons, Damion and Erik; sister, Erma Jantzi. Service 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Manele Small Boat Harbor, Lana'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOROTHY NGIT LIN JIM LUKE, 84, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired teacher. Survived by husband, Theodore; son, Gerald; daughters, Dorette Luke and Liane Welch; two grandchildren; brothers, Dr. Vernon, Dr. Robert and Dr. Edward Jim. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Donations to Dorothy Jim Luke Associated Chinese University Women (ACUW) Scholarship Fund.

EARL PO-WEN MA, 35, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Designer at Architects Hawaii Ltd.; freelance motor sports writer and photographer. Survived by father, Yau-Woon; mother, Cheng-Ruey; sister, Iris Su-Chin. Service and scattering of ashes 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Maunalua Bay Beach Park, across from Roy's Restaurant, Hawai'i Kai. Loose flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ALBERT ARNOLD ROWLAND, 67, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Journeyman electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1186 for 35 years. Survived by wife, Gwen "Gloria" Puanani Rowland; sons, Albert Jr., Gilbert, David and Robert; daughters, Blossom Francisco and Lehua Jan-Jun Rowland; 23 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Elvest, Franklin DeMello and Stanley Akamine; sister, Mary Emlaw. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

HORACE TOKIO SAKAMOTO, 95, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Tokie; son, Jeffrey; daughter, Jean Higa; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GLORIA AGSALDA ZUNIGA, 62, of Waialua, died May 17, 2007. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Co-owner of Ernesto & Gloria's Barber Shop. Survived by husband, Ernesto; daughter, Verna Zuniga-Okazaki; granddaughter, Saraya; father and stepmother, Tranquilino and Elisa Agsalda; stepbrother, Abraham Lumoya; stepsister, Winona Lumoya. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.