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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, April 10, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JEFFREY LYNN BOARDMAN, 56, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 7, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Project inspector for Bowers-Kobota Consulting. Survived by wife, Julia Garcia Boardman; parents, Gene and Dee; sons, Donovan and Jesse Raboy; brother, Randy; sister, Trudy; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

WILMOTE DANIEL BOURGEOIS, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 3, 2008. Born in Louisiana. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; sisters, Christine Willis and Joyce Ann Paul. Service 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Soldiers Chapel at Schofield Barracks. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HELEN LORRAINE REILLY BROWN, 89, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 6, 2008. Born in Chicago. A homemaker; volunteer for various non-profit organizations including the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Survived by daughters, Penelope Lee Byrd and Melissa Brown Pritchard; grandchildren, Noah Allen Byrd, Noelle Katarina and Caitlin Skye Pritchard; great-grandchildren, Savannah and Stella Aguayo Byrd. Private celebration of life. Hawai'i service for Helen and her late husband, "Jack," at a later date. Arrangements by Messinger Mortuary.

HIDETO CHORIKI, 80, of Waipahu, died March 20, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Kyle and Glenn; daughters, Carolyn Zukeran and Gail Sumida; mother, Toneyo; sisters, Mildred Oba, Mabel Nishimura and Jeanette Yoshimura; eight grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FRANCISCA CORTEZ, 58, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 25, 2008. Born in California. Survived by husband, Henry Sr.; sons, Henry Jr., Manuel, Michael and Isaac; daughters, Annette Carrillo, Angela, Andrea, Alexis and Andrina; brothers, Pedro and Andres Castro, and Fernando Romero; sisters, Chuy and Margie Castro, Angie Romero and Carmen Romero; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSEPH C. CROWDER, 74, of Kane'ohe, died April 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. repairman. Survived by wife, Ruth Farley-Crowder; daughters, Carleen Gumapac, Joelyn Janicki, Jondean Cabael and Darlene Ramos; brother, Bertram; sisters, Elvina Alexander, Margaret Freitas and Gladys; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

RONALD "SKIPPY" WILLIAM DUARTE SR., 69, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died April 7, 2008. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A retired power plant supervisor with ITT at the Pacific Missile Range Facility; retired baseball coach for many years. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth Duarte and Pernella Beardsley; sons, Ronald Jr. and Caesar; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Donald. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Church; Mass 4 p.m.; interment to follow at Hanapepe Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MARY "EMMY" EMELINE EATON, 88, of Honolulu and Frankfort, Mich., died March 29, 2008. Born in Cheboygan, Mich. Attended Western College for Women and the University of Chicago; received a master of social work from Washington University in St. Louis. Survived by daughters, Carolyn Eaton and Susan Mundt; six grandchildren; five great-grandsons. Service in Frankfort. Donations to the Outdoor Circle. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HERBERT "GABBY" SAMUEL GABRIEL, 47, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An artist and diver. Survived by daughters, Samantha-Lynn Kealaonapuaokalani, Liana-Alise Kawaianuhea Kaonohi and Kawehionalani Kaonohiokala Juliette; mother, Juliette; brothers, Edward and Leonard; sisters, Constance Solomon, Billie Gabriel and Jamie Correa. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOHN "JOHNNY" GARCIA JR., 69, of Pearl City, died April 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Dole Cannery and Hirano Brothers Construction Co. carpenter. Survived by wife, Paulette; son, John Joseph; daughters, Trina Walter, Nadine and Elsalee Aila; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; stepfather, Charles Jenks; brothers, Donald Garcia, Richard, William and Charles Jenks; sisters, Faye Tousignant, Linda Seda and Marylou Doss; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at the New Hope-Leeward, Waipahu; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HAJIME IWASAKI, 94, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Mitsue; son, Wayne; daughters, Linda and Wilma; brothers, Tsutomu and Kazuo; sisters, Claire Flake, Jean Aoki and Nancy Saiki; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ARBI KEJU, 41, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died April 1, 2008. Born in Majuro, Marshall Islands. A baker. Survived by companion, Bela Peter; daughter, Jelina; parents, Hentui and Wind; brothers, Alison, Peterson and Binnie; sisters, Hermentina Aini, Helmine Amos and Angeline Jeik. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Na'alehu Community Cemetery; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

THOMAS "PENA" KAPENA KELIINOHOMOKU, 19, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A landscaper. Survived by mother, Camille Hauanio; father, Edward; brothers, Kapono Oliveira, Kekoa and Rainson Galdones, Eddie, Kaniela and Isaiah Hauanio; hanai brothers, Bulla and Bradley Sanders; sisters, Star and Piilani Galdones, Robbie Alameida, Ashley Cooper and Bridget Robert; hanai sisters, Kandra Sanders, Logan and Brook Oliveira; grandmothers, Helen Nakagawa and Adeline Hauanio; grandfathers, Anthony Oliveira Sr. Alfred Leslie Sr. and Joseph Galdones Sr.; great-grandmother, Agnes Kailiawa. Visitation and all-night vigil 5 p.m. tomorrow at 74-601 Nuole Place, Hawaiian Homes, Kailua, Kona. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Solid Rock Ministries, Kaloko Light Industrial Park, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ELIZABETH "KIRKY" KIRKPATRICK, 78, of Kane'ohe, died April 3, 2008. Born in Scotland. Survived by many loving friends. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALICE MITSUYO TAYAMA KOBASHIGAWA, 88, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A seamstress. Survived by husband, Edward; son, Ronald; daughter, Sharon Verania; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Toshimi Toyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LYNN YOSHIKO KOJIMA, 47, of 'Aiea, died March 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A registered nurse at Kaiser Moanalua. Survived by husband, Leslie; parents, Herbert and Lillian Kawamoto; brother, Eric Kawamoto. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KHELLIE ROSE DELA CRUZ MIGUEL, 1, of Waipahu, died March 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Edmund; mother, Gladys; brother, Andrew; grandparents, Nicomedes and Leticia Dela Cruz, Emilio and Eugenia Miguel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CATHERINE "GRAMZ" MOORE, 58, of Wai'anae, died April 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, David; daughters, Katharine Kahala and Mary Ann; brothers, Clement, Donald Sr., Philip, Steven, Alvin Sr., Teddy, Adriano, Robert and Ronald; sisters, Juana Kaawa and Lynn Lewis; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JEAN MAILE MUKINI, 73, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Joseph Jr.; daughters, Irjina Kaawa and Joycelend Damasco; sister, Pauahi Pulham; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kaneohale Community Center, Hawaiian Homes, Kailua, Kona; service 1 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

HAROLD HIROSHI NAKO, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died April 6, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Maui Land & Pine Co. welder. Survived by wife, Toshie; son, Clifford; daughter, Janice DeMichele; brothers, Roy Tamotsu, Tadashi and Yutaka; sisters, Gladys and Amy Kigawa; three grandsons. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Union Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

WEATHERWAX MEGAN NICHOLSON, 48, of Wai'anae, died March 30, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Travel agent and tutor for children. Survived by son, Ian; daughter, Mackenzie; mother, Agnes Sykes; brother, Marc Sykes; sister, Agnes Sykes. Private service. Donations to Steps to Independence. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOHN CALVIN SCHIERLOH, 78, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2008. Born in Bronxville, N.Y. A retired general contractor; U.S. Army first lieutenant during the Korean War. Survived by wife, Velda; sons, John and Peter; daughters, Cindy Young, Michele Dotson and Billie Jo Eaton; brother, Richard; four grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MISAO "HELEN" TAKEHARA, 87, of Hale'iwa, died March 30, 2008. Born on Hawai'i. Retired from Matsumoto Shave Ice. Survived by brothers, Nobuo and Toshio; sisters, Rose Shimoda and Elaine Kawabata; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VICTORIA K.M. TO'OMALATAI, 1 1/2-month-old daughter of Kahea and Siaosi Jr., of Kahuku, died April 7, 2008. Born in Kailua. Also survived by sisters, Tiara Letoi, Taliyah and Jasmine; brothers, Chance Letoi and Chayse; grandparents, Victoria Hurlbut, Siaosi and Gagaifo. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BEVERLY K. WRIGHT, 76, of Kapolei, died April 4, 2008. Born in Athens, Greece. Retired owner of an accounting service. Survived by son, Joseph Muccelli; daughters, Maria Stevens, Joyce Rask and Alicia Parsons; stepdaughter, Charlene Loveless; grandchildren, Molly, Orrin, Elizabeth, Annessa, Chandler and Shelby; sister, Leona Lehman. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.