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

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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JOHN "JOHNNY BOY" M. AMBROSE, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired warehouseman with the federal government. Survived by wife, Beth; son, Joshua; daughter, Brenda; five grandchildren; brothers, George, Alfred, Frank, Jimmy and Danny Ehia, and Bobby, Tommy and Barry Helser; sisters, Yvonne, Dolly, Patty and Linda. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Calvary Chapel-West O'ahu; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

U.S. flag VAILA'AU FATU ATUAIA, 71, of Waipahu, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Samoa. Schoolteacher. Survived by wife, Roama; son, Vincent; daughters, Pola Tapusoa and Pako Soli; brothers, Fatu Jr., Alapati and Siaki; sisters, Vaimalama Lefau and Malelega Mau'u; nine grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 9th Ward; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery.

GENE BRIDGES, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in Iowa. Unitarian minister. Survived by sons, Channing and Adam; daughter, Beth; four grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at The Unitarian Church, 2500 Pali Highway. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILLIAM "BILLY" D.K. CORREA, 54, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Transportation, Airport Division, crash, fire and rescue lieutenant firefighter with more than 25 years of service. Survived by wife, Celeste; daughters, Tara "Kalei" and Jamie; grandchildren, Kawenaonlani, Caleb and Keenen; brothers, James Aiwohi and Charles; sisters, Henrietta Sommerville and Casina Waterman. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BARTOLOME "JACKIE" DUMADAG, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2007. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Norma Jean Suan; brother, Tino; sisters, Jane Flores, Bernice Cidade and Gabina Josol; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

U.S. flag GEORGE RICHARD GOCHENOUER, 85, of Waipahu, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Springfield, Ohio. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant; also with State of Hawai'i Youth Corrections Facility. Survived by sons, Steven, Richard, Michael and Ronald; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

U.S. flag ROBERT MAMORU HAMASAKI, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. repairman; veteran of Korean War, 27th Infantry Regiment (Wolfhounds). Survived by wife, Rikue; daughters, Gail Larson, Carol Hamasaki and Diane Shito; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Suzumoto, Grace Yasutake and Jean Sawamura. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RODNEY OSAMU HIRATA, 60, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Architect at Urban Works Inc. Survived by wife, Audrey; mother, Violet; brothers, Edwin, Randy, Miles and Robin. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WALTER NORBERT HOKANSON, 99, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Milaca, Minn. Worldwide dam builder; owner of a concrete block company in Sacramento, Calif. Survived by daughter, Elodie Hohner; sister, Louise Peterson; one granddaughter; one grandson; one great-granddaughter; one great-great-grandson. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Saturday at the Regency at Hualalai Recreation Center. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

Rev. CHARLES GORDON KAMOHOALI'I HOPKINS, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired priest with Episcopal Church of Hawai'i, serving at both St. Andrew's Cathedral and St. John by the Sea Parish. Survived by sons, Gordon Kamohoali'i, Michael, Stephan, Mark, James Anthony Jr. and Kalae Sau Anthony; daughter, Lynlie Miliaulani Waiamau; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Dayton Carter; sisters, Myrtle Beamer, Jean Kalani, Angeline Locey and Helen Lei Medeiros. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 19 at St. Andrew's Cathedral; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Makiki Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

THOMAS KALEIHUA KAHIHIKOLO SR., 64, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired AMFAC Lumber truck driver. Survived by sons, Thomas Kahihikolo and Timothy Cardoza; daughters, Thalia "Keala" and Tiffany Kahihikolo, Kealohilani and Keahelani Kealoha; brothers, Robert and Edward; sister, Gladys "Kehau"; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow.

NOAH KALAMA SR., 88, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired iron worker; member of Union Local 625. Survived by wife, Hattie; sons, Noah Jr., Thomas Sr. and Pastor Larry Sr.; daughter, Emma Luna; hanai daughter, Ann Kapihe; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; stepsisters, Veronica and Ruthie DeSaulles. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

HARUKO KANEMITSU, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired A&B Commercial Co. clerk. Survived by son, Ronald; one granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Wailuku Door of Faith Church; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HARRIET MICHIYO KAWAI, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Keahua, Maui. Self-employed barber, doing business as Harriet's Barber Shop. Survived by son, Alan; daughters, Camille Kaneshiro, Anita Ching and Stella Arine; four grandchildren; brothers, Stanley and Henry Ito. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service of celebration 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MIEKO KIMOTO, 67, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Taiwan. Life Care Center of Hilo assistant activities director. Survived by husband, Royden; daughter, Anne Chung; sons, Rob and Charles; brothers, Eiju Yanagawa, Hideaki Yanagawa and Kazuyuki Yanagawa; sisters, Yasuko Yoshida and Reiko Komori; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Casual attire.

SAKAE KIYABU, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Ko'olauloa, O'ahu. Retired state Department of Education teacher. Survived by wife, Kikue; sons, Kenneth and David; daughter, Karin; brothers, Lawrence, Glenn and Michael; sisters, Frances Kiyabu, Setsuyo Yamagata, Hanayo Takamatsu, Lily Loughlin, and Amy Miyamoto; three grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALICE AYAKO KOOCHI, 94, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Wai'anae. Retired federal government dietary aide at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by daughter, Karen Muronaga; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Tetsuro and Stanley Ushijima; sisters, Helene Okamoto and Betsy Watanabe. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No koden (monetary gifts).

U.S. flag SAMUEL JOHNSON LINN, 79, of Kailua, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Fairmont, W. Va. Retired radio sales manager; longtime voice of United Airlines on TV and radio commercials; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by son, Daniel; daughters, Kathleen Ann Galveso and Kellie Marie Farag; seven grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ZAHARA LIPMAN, infant daughter of Ises and Kristin Lipman, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by sister, Selah. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RUTH TAZUYE TOGO MALAMA, 84, of Honolulu, formerly of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sons, Joaquin Jr. and Stephen; daughter, Lolly; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. today at Harris United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m.; Kaua'i service pending. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GWENDOLYN "HONEY" KAMEELEHIWA MCGREGOR, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary for the late U.S. Sen. Hiram Fong. Survived by the McGregor Ohana. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

U.S. flag CALVIN GOICHI MORIMATSU, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Star Market Ltd. warehouse manager. Survived by wife, Kazue; daughter, Jo Anne Kumamoto; grandchildren, Mark and Jennifer. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SOLEDAD "INAY" AMOR MUGRIDGE, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Housewife. Survived by husband, Ronald; sons, Pastor Alsola and Godofredo Lagrimas; daughters, Crispina Simcock, Lucia Hochrine, Amelia Lim and Lourdes Lubag; brother, Julio Amor; sister, Flavia Sumagaysay; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

SHINSO NAKASONE, 100, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 28, 2007. Born in Okinawa. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. irrigation worker. Survived by sons, Mitsuo, Sadao and James; daughter, Patricia Miyashiro; sisters, Haruko and Matsuko Kaneshiro. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m.

LINDA D. NEALON, 58, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Chicago, Ill. Member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Survived by son, Cody; mother, Helen; brothers, Darrell and Greg. Service 9 a.m. Sunday at the Kihei Canoe Club; burial at sea 10 a.m.; potluck to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

RICHARD M. OKAMURA, 77, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 28, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired federal government engineer. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Eric, Eryle and Alan; daughter, Jerilynn; brother, Elmer; sister, Willametta Wong; five grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 2 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

LILLIAN LOWREY POWER, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Richard; daughter, Jane; sons, Lowrey and Scott; brother, William Lowrey; sister, Kathleen Hamlin; four grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Thurston Memorial Chapel, Punahou School. Private inurnment at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Hospice Hawai'i or National Kidney Foundation of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

U.S. flag WILLIAM A. REIDEL, 80, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Fabrication industry welder. Survived by son, John. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

JOHN JUNICHI TAKESUE, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Kea'au, Hawai'i. Retired Aloha Airlines sales director. Survived by wife, Millie; sons, Gerrod and Jeremy; daughters, Jeanine, Shawne, Christine, Marie, Alison and Kayla; brothers, Nobuyoshi, Masa and Joe; sister, Kay Ihara; six grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Community Church of Honolulu; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TAKAKO TOKUUKE, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2007. Born in Ahualoa, Hawai'i. Seamstress for Paul's Enterprises, Hilo. Survived by son, Lloyd; daughters, Kay Shimoda and Moira Chin; brother, Kunio Fujii; sisters, Yoshiko Nakashima and Natsue Nakamoto; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JALYNE LILINOE KEALOHA WONG, 45, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A kumu at Kawaiaha'o Church School. Survived by husband, Kerry; sons, Laiana, Kumuhonuaikaueokalani and Kamaakekahi'o; brothers, James III, Beldon and Shane Kealoha; father, James Kealoha; mother, Joan Kealoha; sister, Madonna Shiroma; one grandchild. Visitation 1:30 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church, 720 N. King St.; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.