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

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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AMY BO JAN CHUNG, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Centralized Processing Center librarian technician. Survived by sons, Dennis, Steven and Harrison; daughter, Barbara Ho; brothers, Michael and Frank Chun; sister, Genevieve Choy; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

DORIS SUMIKO DeCOSTA, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 1, 2007. Born in Kailua. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Richard, Joseph, George and John; daughter, Michele Aiu; brother, George Onishi; sisters, Pauline Craig, Violet Okuhata and Annette Pipi; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; stepmother, Chiyoko Onishi; stepsisters, Stephanie Pauling and Winifred Chrismer. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ALBERT SING HONG HO, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Honolulu Gas Co. Survived by sisters, Lillian and Bernice. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

U.S. flag WESLEY RICHARD HOFER, 69, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2007. Born in Bridgewater, S.D. Retired reconnaissance and intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Joy; sons, David, Wesley Jr. and Philip; daughter, Cherie; stepson, Stephen Stewart; stepdaughter, Denise Stewart; brothers, Orville and Gerald; sisters, Verona Young and Connie; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Committal service 1 p.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to Kona Community Hospital Foundation, 808-322-4587. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

RUSSELL AUKAI LOGAN, 57, of Orem, Utah, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in La'ie. Survived by wife, Joji; daughters, Nina and Sara; son, Daniel; sister, May Logan-Phillips; brother, Lono. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Hawai'i Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; interment 12:30 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

IELU MATAVAO, 71, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Samoa. Survived by wife, Onolina; sons, Puaatunu Lavatai, Kuka, and Tui; daughters, Fuifui Schwenke, Nuulau Faaseu, Ritima Matoka, Rasela Filifili and Sister; brothers, Paulasi, Laki and Taai; sisters, Faavale Taylor, Timuia Piliati and Pesaina; 29 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Pearl City; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BENJAMIN NOBLE, 67, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Nov. 6, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired hotel steward assistant manager. Survived by companion, Desiree Dorimon; sons, Johnathan, Randy and Ben; daughters, Stacy Wade, Mona Simpson, Patricia Noble and Sherry Sarme; brothers, Catalino and Rudy; sisters, Margaret Noble and Ceicelia Taitano; 14 grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. today at the ILWU Union Hall, Lana'i City. Mass 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Lana'i City; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

RANDY R. RODGERS, 56, of Princeville, Kaua'i, formerly of Prescott, Ariz., died Nov. 6, 2007. Born in Fort Worth, Texas. General contractor and president of Rodgers Construction Inc. Survived by wife, Cheryl; daughters, Cindy Crain and Kristy Bunao; stepson, Justin Yoshida; brother, James. Service noon Sunday at Kalihiwai Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

VIRGINIA RODRIGUES, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Joseph and Darren; daughters, Renee, Tricia, Danielle, Stacie Branco and Irene; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Jospeh De Rego Jr.; sisters, Cynthia Hanna and Irma Havellana. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TOSHIKO SAKAMOTO, 88, of Pearl City, died Oct. 22, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Waipahu Hongwanji. Survived by son, Glenn; daughter, Grace; brother, Suyeaki Shinozawa; sister, Elayne Funakoshi. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HAROLD MATSUHIKO TANIMURA, 95, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired structural engineer; owner of Tanimura & Associates. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, Richard and Thomas; grandchildren, Emily, Philip and Joey. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

EDDIE KOHO UYEHARA, Yago: Mi Un Ju, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 1, 2007. Born in Waiakea Camp 2, Hawai'i. Retired Meat Cutters Union business agent; former Times Supermarket-Wai'alae meat cutter. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Ronald; daughter, Karen; granddaughter, Andie; brother, Morishin "Mori"; sisters, Kikue Akamine, Fujie Shimabukuro, Ella Kaneshiro and Susan. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.