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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, April 25, 2008

Obituaries

ICHIRO ARAKAKI, 92, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Honolulu Star-Bulletin press operator. Survived by son, Gordon; daughters, Priscilla, Pauline, Carol Yamasaki and Janice Kawachi; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MUTSUME ASAKURA, 86, died March 9, 2008. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired bookkeeper for Kaua'i Growers Exchange, Growers Investments, Island Investments and Roberts Hawai'i Tours in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Alan, Lowell, Mark and Robert; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Florida Funeral Home and Crematory, Miami.

ALLEN KWOCK LUN AU, 84, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2008. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. President and founder of C&A Corporation, a real estate investment firm. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Paul; daughters, Sharry Frascarelli and Wendy Andrews; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and Dr. Stanford. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hawai'i Baptist Academy, Dan Kong Middle School Campus; service 4 p.m. Burial 2:15 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE LINDLEY BALDWIN, 79, of Redlands, Calif., died April 11, 2008. Born in Long Island, N.Y. Survived by sons, Lindley Keoki and Marshall Kalani; daughters, Dorothy Ann Wailana Liki, Sandra Iwalani, Georgette Kehaulani Husemann and Sarah Mae Haunani; sisters, Irene, Marian and Helen; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LOURDES BORROMEO CORDERO, 89, of Honolulu and the Philippines, died April 8, 2008. Born in Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines. Survived by sons, Dr. Antonio and Mario; daughter, Corazon Deussing; seven grandchildren; brother, Vicente Borromeo. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EMILIANA HERNANDEZ SANTOS DOMINGO, 81, of Mililani, died April 6, 2008. Born in Makati, Philippines. Retired Hickam Air Force Base housekeeper; billeting member of St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Church. Survived by children, Alberto, Rosita Fountain, Louis and Pilar Alvarez; grandchildren, Tiffany Rabang, Andrea Fountain and Antonio Alvarez; great-grandchildren, Rainbow, Rodney Jr., and River; sister, Josephina Rodriguez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

WILLIAM ALFRED FULLER III, 65, of Princeville, Kaua'i, died April 19, 2008. Born in Massachusetts. A retired construction worker from Jim Fuller and Family. Survived by wife, Teresa; stepdaughter, Marzena Hambre; brother, James; sisters, Patricia Tanguay and Kathy La Liberte; seven grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. May 3 at Kilauea Kingdom Hall, Kolo Road. Donations to Kaua'i Hospice. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

RUSSELL A.D. GLENN III, 59, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2008. Born in Marion County, Ind. Survived by fiancee, Denise Kumalae; son, Scott; stepson, Brandon Kumalae. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOSEPH ALLEN HOLT JR., 66, of Honolulu, formerly of Wai'anae, died April 17, 2008. Born in Wai'anae. Retired state Fire and Rescue Department captain; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Allen Owen Sr. and Edward; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Edna Smith, Roseman Kahookele and Caroline. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial.

YOSHIO "YOSHI" IWASAKI, 94, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2008. Born in Paumalu. Retired accountant. Survived by wife, Ellen; brother, Tadao; sister, Kiyoko; nephew; nieces; grandnephew; grandniece. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. TERRY-ANN MIYONO KATADA, 44, of Kane'ohe, died April 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Mills Group executive assistant. Survived by father, Clifford; mother, Patsy; brother, Kurt. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; private scattering of ashes at sea. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

GEORGE CHIYOKI MIYAMOTO, 95, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. repairman. Survived by daughters, Clare Fujinaka and Georgina Matsumoto; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FLORENCE CHIE MIYASHIRO, 93, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2008. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Owner of K. Miyashiro Market. Survived by sons, Isaac and Dan; daughters, Jean, Marian Mark, Sherron Gines and Judy Cosme; brother, George Ajimine; sister, Gladys Spiess; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MERRILL "MIKE" BRYANT MORSE, 90, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2008. Born in Idaho. Retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency employee; World War II veteran Philippine Liberation Medal with two Bronze Stars. Survived by companion, Marie Michaud; son, James; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; caregiver Judith Holmes. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; service also 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1461 Kanapau'u Drive, Kailua. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HARRY YASUHIDE NAKAMURA, 81, of Mililani, died April 6, 2008. Born on Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Yoshimi; sons, Thomas, Wayne, Ronnie Nakandakari and Tamio Beaver; daughters, Naomi Russell, Cammie Jones and Fay Kauanoe; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MIKE MIKIO OSHITA, 82, of North Kohala, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2008. Born in North Kohala. Retired from Mauna Lani Resorts; U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Survived by son, Kyle; daughter, Rae Merritt; brothers, Shigeru and Charles; sister, Doris Kamihara; grandchildren, Kyle Merritt, Michael Oshita and Karlee Merritt. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 1 p.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation also 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Kohala Jodo Mission, Kapa'au; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Captain GEORGE STEVENS PARKER, 96, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 4, 2008. Born in San Diego, Calif. Sport fishing captain. Survived by brother, Philip; sons, Marlin, Randy, Mark and Steve; daughters, Gale Allen and Jillyn; six grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 to 6 p.m. May 3 at the Kona Inn lawn, Kailua, Kona. No flowers. Donations to International Game Fishing Association, Hospice of Kona or the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ALICIA ROSALIND PINZARI, 75, of Kailua, died April 18, 2008. Born in Kailua. An artist and bird curator at Paradise Park. Survived by son, Joseph Alika Barros; daughter, Alicia Kaipolani Barros; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KAREN MIYOKO SHINSATO, 88, of Los Angeles, formerly of Waipahu, died April 1, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by son, Dennis; brother, Raymond Oshiro; sisters, Kana Osaki, Haru Takamoto, Vivian Murakami and Nancy Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JAMES "JIM" RICHARD WESCOTT, 77, of Honolulu, formerly of Bennington, Vt., died April 22, 2008. Born in Lynn, Mass. A retired engineer with the Naval & Turbine Division of General Electric, Lynn; U.S. Army 1st lieutenant, antiaircraft and guided missiles division from 1952 to 1956. Survived by wife, Kathleen; sons, Rick and Brian Coleman; daughters, Marilyn Bureau, Lora Green and Stacey Eckert; sister, Pat Hyde; brothers, Leonard Wescott and Robert McCarthy; seven grandchildren. Private service. E-mail to jandkaloha@yahoo.com. Donations to The Shriners Hospitals for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114 or 1310 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96826. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Rev. CHARLES HARUO YAMAMOTO, 81, of Mililani, formerly of Maui, died April 18, 2008. Born in Japan. Pastor of United Church of Christ on Maui. Survived by wife, Kay; daughter, Emi Miller; sons, Jeffrey "Jeff" and Ted; brother, Rev. Roy; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.