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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, May 25, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Judge Togo Nakagawa, the 'consummate public servant,' 84

Advertiser Staff

KEONE KENYATTA M'SHULLA ACOSTA CORTEZ ANDERSON SR., 60, of Waimanalo, died May 15, 2007. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army National Guard veteran; worked at Naval Ocean Systems Center in Kane'ohe. Survived by wife, Marilyn; sons, Issa and Keoni; daughters, Tatyana and Naomi; brothers, Raymond, William and James; mother, Hortense. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

GEORGE MATTHEW BREAKEY, 99, of Waipi'o Gentry, formerly of Syracuse and Rochester, N.Y., and Flagstaff, Ariz., died May 16, 2007. Born in Leomenster, Mass. Retired from General Electric Co. in Syracuse with more than 25 years of service. Survived by daughter, Gail; son, James; three grandchildren. Service in Flagstaff at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RUBY LEIMOMI CAMARA, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Moloka'i, died May 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker; driver for Moloka'i Economic Opportunity; member of Ka'ahumanu Society and Hale O Na Ali'i, Moloka'i. Survived by sons, Thadd Rae Camara and Keahi Gregory Hanakahi; daughters, Thyonne Rapoza, Marsha Leimomi Camara and Grischel Roberts; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Harry Hololio Jr.; sister, Ivy Woo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 1 p.m. Thursday at Kanakaloloa Cemetery, Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Aloha attire.

ASAYO CARVALHO, 78, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2007. Born in Wailea, Hawai'i. Retired registered nurse for the former Honoka'a Hospital. Survived by son, Patrick; daughters, Cindy Chong and Flora Carter; brothers, Richard, Akira, Kiyoshi and Rodney Higa; sisters, Sally Kishimoto, Lorraine Watanabe and Jo Ann Tome; six grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; graveside urn committal service 1 p.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 1. No flowers. Casual attire.

EULALIA "LEI" AGNES ENANORIA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2007. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. Retired co-proprietor of both the former Marilei's Dress Shop and the NES Service Station. Survived by sons, Keith and Jay; daughter, Paula Alfonso; sisters, Veronica Awong and Marie Kaneshiro; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DAMIEN TAVARES FERREIRA, 83, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired chief clerk of McCabe, Hamilton and Renny. Survived by son, Damien; daughter, Christie; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph; sister, Mildred Cervantes. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

HIROTO FUJIWARA, 87, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Tan Tsai; sons, Roy and Richard; sister, Kiyoko Sato; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

EMMA AGNES GAGARIN, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Survived by sons, Ernesto Jr. and Delfrado; daughters, Annette, Cicillia Gagarin-Robbins, Crecinsia Lu and Esperita; mother, Agnes Zamora; brothers, Angel Jr., Henry, Wilburt, Thomas and Duke Zamora; sisters, Rose Orpilla, Diane Jarra, Darlene Bungat, Lorraine Rector, Libra Zamora and Nora Moisa; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. next Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MARY J. GRIFFITHS, 85, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2007. Born in Oswego, N.Y. Retired Realtor and restaurant owner. Survived by son, Joe; daughters, Kathy, Tia Nakanelua and Patricia Griffiths-Muzek; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BRIAN GENE HANAMURA, 56, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2007. Born in San Francisco. President of Hanamura Appraisal Co. Survived by wife, Mei; son, Jay; daughter, Jaslyn Silver; father, George; mother, Louise; sister, Brenda Rowe. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Monday at the Elks Club; service 9 a.m.; scattering of ashes at Brian's surfing spot 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CHARLES KAM YUEN KAM, 84, of 'Aiea, died May 8, 2007. Born in Kalauao. Survived by brothers, Robert, Yong, George and Kenneth; sisters, Helen Ho and Annie Chang; grandchildren, Clinton and Jarrett Ogata. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

NORA KIKUE YOSHINAGA KITAURA, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Territorial Savings and Loan teller. Survived by sons, Gordon and Wayne; daughter, Gail Sumimoto; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Nancy Endo, Margaret Iwai-Ey and Harriet Komo. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAUI R. LEE, 81, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Leilani; sons, David Lee and Nolan Chang; brother, John; sister, Maile; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THELMA E. LIFTEE McCABE, 63, of Kailua, died May 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of Education head custodian. Survived by sisters, Annie and Ray; brothers, George, Joe, Zach, John, George Jr., Randy, Guy, Eric and Chad. Visitation 10 a.m. next Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:45 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JASON MENDELSON, 48, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2007. Born in New York. Manager with Max's Gym. Survived by father, Jacob; brother, Howie; sister, Nadine; caregivers, Dalen Kerfoot and Pammy Fay. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JEAN MORIYE MORIWAKI, 86, of Kailua, died May 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired barber shop owner. Survived by stepson, Nolan; nieces and nephews, Diane Fung, Erick Hataye, Carolyn Kawahara, Deborah Nekomoto, Gareth Hataye and Barbara Bass. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Private burial. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MAE MARIE MYERS, 89, of Kailua, formerly of Dana Point, Calif., died May 6, 2007. Born in Ohio. Survived by sons, Larry and Richard; daughter, Linda; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service in California. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROSELINE "LADY" DANIEL PAANIANI KEKINO, 77, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk at the Hula Supply in Mo'ili'ili. Survived by daughters, Yvonne Lewellyn, Roberta Mann, Daelynn Machiguchi and Lovelyn Kekino; sons, Melvin Lara, Wayne Lacno and Stacy Lewis; 29 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THONGCHANH PHENGSOUY, 79, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2007. Born in Pakson, Laos. A homemaker. Survived by son, Kuangong Pou; daughters, Kimaly Shengphet, Keng Xayasane, Bouaphet Hy and Fancy Lau; brother, Paihok Sum; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Buddhist service; burial to follow at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

IRENE CAROLE REISS, 83, of Kane'ohe, died May 15, 2007. Born in New York. Teletype operator. Survived by son, Glenn Gurney; daughter, Gay Bouchakian; brother, Ira James Patrick Schachter; sister, Sonya Margolies; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MICHELENE "MAIKI" Y.J. RICHTER, 50, of Las Vegas, formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died May 8, 2007. An accounts payable clerk. Survived by daughter, Harmony Vitz; son, Daniel; father, William Aina; sisters, Laurie Berg, Billie Ann Terao and Lya Aina; brother, Randy Aina. Las Vegas service held. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Green Valley, Las Vegas.

RAYMOND NAVARRO SIM, 33, of Kahului, Maui, died May 21, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Painter. Survived by wife, Rene; parents, Liberty and Norma; grandparents, Adeline Sim and Rosa Navarro; daughters, Jayme, Jesse, Jada, Angelykan and Brooke; stepdaughters, Janine; brothers, Albert, Richard and Ronald Sim and Nelvin Pinheiro; sisters, Analiza Villa and Maureen Kamakawiwo'ole. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kahului Baptist Church; service noon; burial at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

WILLARD THOMPSON, 95, of Kihei, Maui, died May 22, 2007. Born in South Dakota. Contractor. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Jerry; daughters, Jean Faley, Joann Moore and Joyce Hirano; sister, Elva Salt; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

MITSUKO UYEDA, 87, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died May 23, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo. Retired from the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Stanley and Roy; daughters, Frances Koval and Sandra Miranda; brothers, Masato and Harutoku Kimura; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hamakua Jodo Mission; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JEAN YOSHIKO UYEHARA, 82, of Kailua, died May 14, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired real estate bookkeeper. Survived by son, Leroy; daughters, Penelope Ideta, JoAnne Yamashina, Jackolyn Terada and Rosanne; brother, Richard Yoshimura; sister, Elaine Naito; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JONATHAN Y.S. WONG, 51, of California, formerly of Wai'anae, died April 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by fiancee, Marlys Wiest; sons, Patrick, Ryan and Bryan; daughter, Stefanie; parents, Dick and Beulah; brother, Kiman; sisters, Tracey Russell and Tessa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.