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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, February 17, 2008

Obituaries

 •  Sanford Zalburg, former city editor at The Advertiser, 90

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

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LOVINA PUANANI AH MOW, 58, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Vice president/manager First Hawaiian Bank Mortgage Service Center. Survived by husband, Talmage "Tal"; sons, Talmage "Tal" "Koa" Jr. and Tyson Ah Mow; daughter, Robyn Ah Mow-Santos; mother, Elizabeth Alama; father, Samuel Alama; brothers, David, Wayne and Gary Alama; five grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; reception to follow. Committal and burial 2 p.m., March 7 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ESTHER LEINANI AKI, 90, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by son, Charles; brothers, Christian and Joseph Leialoha; sisters, Yvonne Howard and Katherine Seay; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

SALVADOR "BUDDY" LUZANO AMARILLO, 52, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Maintenanceman at Wailea Marriott Hotel. Survived by wife, Marieta; sons, Phillip, Pherill; sisters, Felicitas Dela Cruz, Teresita Cabanting, Cora Benosa, Angie Garcia; brother, Sixto. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kings Cathedral First Assembly of God; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Christ The King Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; entombment 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

BENJAMIN LEROY ARCANGEL, 53, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Chevron supervisor. Survived by wife, Michaeline "Miki"; parents, Benjamin and Viola Arcangel; sons, Troy Kahalekai, Jason Kawika and Benji Kelii; hanai sons, Daniel, Koji Nemett and Luna Emalio; daughters, Michelle Kanani, Allie Laakea; hanai daughter, Michoriann Hudgens; brothers, Allan, Wenzel and Stacey; sisters, Orilee Berta Biho and Bernie Arcangel; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Maria Lanakila Church. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Church; Mass noon; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PAMELA BAJET, 49, of Nanakuli, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. ABPA and BPC Trust Funds administrative assistant. Survived by husband, John; daughters, Maile and Kehau; mother, Naomi Ching. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

THOMAS EWENS BARNES, 86, of Makawao, Maui, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Race car manufacturer and builder. Survived by daughter, Terry Nakooka; sister, Mary Ann Stevenson; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PATRICIA LEE BASILIO, 43, of Ogden, Utah, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by sisters, Bernadette Nery and Sheila Beauchamp; brothers, Joseph Jr., Joseph Earl and Robert. Celebration of life held. Arrangements by Aaron's Mortuary.

JULIANA BARAYUGA BONILLA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in San Pablo San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ceferino, Nestor, Constancio; daughters, Caridad, Nely Taguiran, Imelda Llantero; 24 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

RICHARD "BEAU" MICHAEL BOUDREAUX, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in Louisiana. An independent fisherman. Survived by wife, Cecilia; daughters, Benita Kespelher and Nicole Boudreaux; stepdaughters, Gina Pa and Lucille Mossman; stepson, Ken King; a grandson; hanai grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

GARY WAIMANALO BROWN, 59, of Las Vegas, died Dec. 10, 2007. A ramp worker for Delta Ground Services; a Vietnam veteran; a Univesity of Hawai'i graduate. Survived by brothers, Robert Brown, Iosefa Salanoa, Alan and Randy Brown and Chad Salanoa. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hauoli Kamanao Church in Miloli'i; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET MAILE CHONG, 98, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Ma'ema'e Elementary School sixth-grade teacher. Survived by daughters, Eloise Auyong and Elaine Ching; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Chow Hoy. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Pauoa Chinese Christian Cemetery. Casual attire.

ESTHER HADASSAH "MRS. C" CYPRIANO, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in Banning, Calif. A retired nurse. Survived by sons, Eugene II and John; daughter, Lydia; four grandchildren; brothers, Amadeo and Melchor O'Campo; sister, Lydia O'Campo. Visitation from 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Committal service and burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KEITH DAVIDSON, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in Sydney, Australia. Retired newspaper/radio/TV journalist. Survived by daughters, Inga and Alexandra; sons, Rolf, Warren, Andrew and Christopher; grandchildren, Gloriana and Willem Moss. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LOUISE CORINNE DELLPORT, 86, of Kula, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Nebraska. Retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Brian and Mark; daughter, Lynn Fabian; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Ballard Famiy Mortuary.

JERRY N. DOMINGO, 65, of Mililani, died Jan. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Faith; daughters, Jena Kimata and Lea; mother, Ruth; sisters, Shirley Ikari and Pat Hayashi; three grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HIROE EBESU, 80, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired personnel clerk at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by sons, Richard and James; daughters, Sandra McFarlane and Susan Medeiros; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Sunae Fujii and Clara Trousdale. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

PATRICK SEAN GREENE, 60, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former Dust-Tex Ho-nolulu Inc. service manager. Survived by wife, Leone "Lee" Davis Greene; sister, Terry. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.

BOYD SCOTT GROOM, 58, of Kihei, Maui, formerly of California, died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in California. A computer technician. Survived by wife, Deborah; son, Derek; sister, Wendy Reid; brother, Darrell Groom. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MITSUO HARA, 89, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 13, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Member of 'Aiea Hongwanji Mission; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Calvin and Alan; daughter, Karen Kihara; stepdaughter, Gail Sakuma; sisters, Miyoko Murata and Yaeko Sakamoto; granddaughter, Hollye Kihara. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HAJIME HARADA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Hilo. A retired contractor with H. Harada Contractor Inc. Survived by wife, Kimiko; sons, James and Rodney; daughter, Janis Miura; brothers, Norio and Bunichi; sisters, Asayo Naguwa, Kazue Fujii, Martha Kaji and June Nakagawa; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

DOROTHY A. HATHAWAY, 99, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in New York City. Served in the American Red Cross throughout Europe during World War II. Survived by daughters, Janet Hathaway and Anne Florey; grandchildren, Victoria Florey, Kyle and Angela Miller; caregiver, Aurelia Daguio. Service and scattering of ashes at a later date.

THOMAS KAM TONG ING, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Internal Revenue Service. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Merrily Leong and Laurel Minagawa; three grandsons; brothers, Noble, Donald and William "Joey." Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARGARET FRANCES KAIAOKAMALIE, 68, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in New Mexico. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Allen; son, Willy; daughters, Dale Phillips, Cheryl and Cherry Ann; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i City; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Lana'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ALLAN "AL" KAIPO KALUA JR., 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A self-employed mechanic. Survived by grandmother, Julia Faustina Rezentes; parents, Josephine Faustina Yamanaka, Dennis Yamanaka and Allan Kalua Sr.; brothers and sisters, Lori Lo, Darryl Kalua, Renee Kuhau, Mark Yamanaka; former wife, Leona Viernes; sons, Jonathan Rodriguez, Shawn Peele, Keola and Samuel; daughter, Maile. Service 1 p.m. today at Puna Seventh-day Adventist Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. Honolulu service 6 p.m. Thursday at Honolulu Japanese Seventh-day Adventist Church, Manoa. Information: 808-982-6917.

HERBERTALYNN "HOKU" HOKULANI KANIAUPIO, 38, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Safeway human resource recruiter and floral designer. Survived by son, Devin "Kamalani" Kaaloa-Kaniaupio; companion, Keola Castillo; mother, Darlene Kipi; brother, Dominic Williams; sisters, Robertalynn Pennegraph and Ruta Baker. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FRED "TOLO" IKEOLE KAUWE, 62, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, formerly of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A houseman for Four Seasons Resort. Survived by wife, Cecilia; sons, Fred Kauwe Jr., Joe Perez, Frank Perez and Harold Perez; daughters, Kamamalu, Tina, Trina, Lorna Perez, Leeann Perez, Benita Ninio and Renita Sanchez; brothers, David and Nyck; sisters, Mildred Nasiatka and Virginia Kauwe; 15 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at the family home in Waimea (Lake Land subdivision), 47-4948 Old Mamalahoa Highway; service 6 p.m.; all-night vigil to follow. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Waimea; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Information: 808-885-7052. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

The Rev. ABRAHAM KOLII, 78, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, formerly of Kalihi, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An engineer retired from Hawaiian Bitumuls and Paving Company; minister of Ka Makua Mau Loa Church. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Abraham, Jason and Randy; daughter, Aprilin Kaneao; hanai daughter, Jackie Keawe; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; stepchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.

LUDVINAA FREITAS JARDINE, 100, of San Pablo, Calif., died Feb. 4, 2008. Born on Maui. Retired from Young Laundry. Survived by brothers, Joseph and Peter Freitas. Visitation and service Tuesday in Hayward, Calif. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Chapel of the Chimes: 510-441-5568.

U.S. flag JOHN KAMAKA KELI'IHOLOKAI, 75, of Waipahu, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran; retired from Teamsters Local 996 and Foremost Dairies, with 32 years of service. Survived by wife, Consuelo; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipiolani Ward; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Urn committal service 11 a.m. Feb. 26 at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LORENZA "INSA" ABIAN MANUEL, 93, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed by Puna Papaya and Macadamia Nut Farm. Survived by sons, Alfred and Jacinto; daughter, Virginia Aguirre; sisters, Leonora Abian, Diana De Los Santos and Gregoria Bartolome; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

U.S. flag HERBERT "Q-BALL" SOUZA MARCELLA, 76, of Waialua, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Waialua. Retired from Waialua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Bonnie; stepdaughter, Sydney Peiler; sisters, Josephine Baptist and Rita Kilgallen. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

ROSEMARIE "KANANI" WAIHUILANI MASUTANI, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jonathan; daughters, Joycelyn Jurek, Jacqueline McCoy and Jessica Delaney; mother, Helen Namohala; brother, Herbert Namohala; sister, Elizabeth Hauanio; eight grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EDMUND KEANIANI MEYER, 57, of Waipahu, died Jan. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An automotive mechanic. Survived by daughter, Sherilyn Meyer; sisters, Glennlee Kong and Theone Morales. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; prayer service 6 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Imiola Congreagational Church, Waimea, Hawai'i; service noon; burial to follow at Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JANNA MILLER MONTGOMERY, 41, of Pearl City, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Calvin Miller; mother, Nalani Miller; brothers, Sean Miller and Drake Miller; grandfather, Calvin Miller. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Windward Worship Church, 45-416 Kamehameha Highway; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SATORU MURANAKA, 79, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Nov. 1, 2007. Born in Kekaha. Retired Kekaha Sugar Co. welder; retired from National Guard. Survived by wife, Kazue, son, Royden; daughter, Laurien; brother, Harry. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

SUE HARADA OSAKO, 77, of Kula, Maui, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Clarence; sons, John and Dan; daughters, Suzette and Clarice; brother, Atsumu Harada; sister, Asako Fujimoto; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kings Cathedral; service 10 to 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

SHIZUE OYADOMARI, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy, Donald and Tyrone; daughters, Judith Chan and Irene Gintjee; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Toshiko Homura, Etsuko Itokazu and Junko Goto. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

JAYDEN-SCOTT KAHANU'OLA QUISANO, infant son of Christina Rodrigues and Jonathan-Scott Quisano, of Kapolei, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Patrick and Lynelle Rodrigues, Mark and Janine Quisano; great-grandparents, Frances Silva, Leslie and Mary Quisano, William and Clara Rodrigues, Richard and Darlene Abang. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FREDRICK "FRED" WARREN RIGGS, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Kuling, China. Retired professor of political science at University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by wife, Clara-Louise; daughter, Gwendolyn "Wendy" Riggs-Cook; three grandchildren; sisters, Elisabeth "Betsy" Parsons Hankin and Edith Barakat. Visitation 9 a.m. March 7 at Unity Church, Diamond Head; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NEWBERN BROWN ROGERS, 83, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Famersville, Ala. Retired chief of Personnel Division, Directorate of Mission Support, Pacific Communications Division. Survived by wife, Helen; stepson, Gary Costa; sons, John, Stephen and Michael; daughter, Anna Ortega; brothers, William and Frank; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

U.S. flag NORBERT "BOY" WARREN SILVA JR., 65, of Kailua, died Feb. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Reliable Rolloffs and Recycling. Survived by companion, Judy Gonzalez; daughters, Lori-Ann Lauriano, Wendy Matsukado, Nola Silva and Nicole Otani; hanai daughter, Merina Cashe; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; mother, Gloria Silva; sisters, Geri Santos and Gwendolyn Dalere. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EMILY A. SMITH, 98, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Smith's Motor Boat Service Inc. Survived by children, Charlotte Kaui, Pelma Larsen, Walter Smith Jr. and Grace Apana; hanai daughter, Joy Moss; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at St. Catherine's Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kaua'i Mortuary.

MAMIE KAWEHIONALANI JENSEN SMITH, 90, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Kamehameha Schools graduate; retired from Kahuku School Library. Survived by sons, Maynard and William; daughters, Carol Silva and Jennie Gregory; grandchildren, Patrick Silva and Malia Gregory; brothers, Edwin and Roy Jensen; sister, Sedia Jensen Gilliland. Burial at Oahu Cemetery at a later date.

ANNA ELIZABETH STURGIS, 91, of Tantalus, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in East Providence, R.I. Retired Central Union Church schoolteacher. Survived by son, Alfred; daughters, Katherine Crumpton, Martha Berthelsen and Sally Wilkinson; sister, Helen Gay; four grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Central Union Church. Casual attire. Donations to Central Union Church. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

GERALDINE SEWRIGHT SUISO, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Hot Springs, S.D. Retired Wailupe Valley Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Winfred; daughters, Jerelyn Brown, Gina and Donna Watumull; brother, Dr. James Sewright; six grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Private inurnment. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Casual attire.

GEORGE NYUK JEN TAM, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Owner of Tam's Sampan Catering. Survived by companion, Dolly Ching; sons, Bruce, James John and Tracey; daughters, Michele "Mike" Tam-Elizares, Lindsey "Dee Dee" Palos and Wilhelmina "Willi" Kaluau-Nishida; sister, Bertha Pang; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Famiy Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date.

MARIE CALLES TAYLOR, 87, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Norfolk, Va. Homemaker. Survived by son, Michael; sister, Shirley Shrader; one granddaughter; five great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

KAZUE TOBA, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Fukui, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Goro; sons, Timothy, Toby and Gary; daughters, Harumi Takuma and Michiko Toba-Arakaki; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Satsuki Hashimoto, Ryu Naito and Hasue Yoshimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TAISHI TOMONO, 82, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. A postmaster retired from the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park post office. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; sons, Byron and Chester; daughters, Nancy Sanchez, Sandra Malachi and Sherri Ann Powell; brothers, Koshi, Teruo, Yukio and Wallace; sisters, Asayo Nakano, Namiko Fukunaga, Doris Tomono and Marilyn Fujikawa; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

TOSHI TSUHAKO, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by son, Hiroshi; daughters, Kay Gordon and Keiko Naka; brothers, Ken, Katsuzo and Yoshihide; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.