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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, November 13, 2008

Obituaries

PAULINO ABADILLA, 69, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 26, 2008. Born on Moloka'i. A painter in the construction industry. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Paul, David and Andrew; daughters, Donna Johnson and Carolyn; brother, Francisco; sisters, Isabelle Gonzales and Rosalyn Hagmoe; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

IOKEPA "KEPA" KALANI NOA OPULAUOHO AHUNA, 28, of Bettendorf, Iowa, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Tree trimmer for Jacunski's Tree Service; roofing laborer for Charles Ahuna Home Improvements; fumigator for Terminix; framing carpenter for Cavalier Construction, T&L Construction and Masterson Home Builders; heavy equipment operator for Riverstone Group. Survived by son, Jamy Opulauoho Na'auali'i; sister, "Pua" Kauohikukapulani Mino'aka Napua; father, Joseph Napua; mother, "Ipo" April Kaipuala Kala; grandparents, Arnold Pahinui, Helen Ahuna, Eugene and Winifred Casuga. Service noon Nov. 30 at Hale Halawai. Casual attire. For questions or more information call 808-756-8249. Arrangements by Cunnick-Collins Mortuary.

CHERI CHIE ASAI, 56, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Earl; brothers, Keith and Kyle Shirakata; sister, Renee Takahashi. Private service held Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LAWRENCE HUGH BAPTISTE, 46, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2008. Born in Augusta, Ga. A department manager at Wal-Mart in Las Vegas. Survived by son, Lance; mother, Alice; father, Robert; brothers, Robert Jr., Warren, Bryan and Kevin; sisters, Roberta, Brenda Kaapana and Rovena Varde; grandfather, Richard Ah Lee Sam Jr. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

DANIEL HARRISON DICKSON, 74, of Torrance, Calif., died Oct. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Marine Corps Aviation and U.S. Air Force Korean and Vietnam wars veteran. Survived by wife, Setsuko; son, Edward; daughters, Donna Ferguson and Suzanne; brothers, Jet Bowman, Herbert Terri, Robert Pa'ao'ao; sisters, Dianne Hoapili, Marie Lung and Paula Soares. Burial 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; service 5 p.m at Waikane Congregational Church; dinner and reception to follow. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Bible Society. Arrangements by Rice Mortuary.

ROBERT "SONNY" GEORGE DYKE, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Penn Yan, N.Y. Retired U.S. Army platoon sergeant. Survived by wife, Kyong Soon "Jane." Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Korean Christian Church; service 11:30 a.m.; interment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CATHERINE ANN GRIFFITH, 51, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 23, 2008. Born in Bay City, Texas. Retired certified nursing assistant. Survived by son, Edward Reinertsen Jr.; daughter, Kindra Criado; mother, Shirley Loden; brother, Stephen Loden; sisters, Margaret Neff and Melinda Sue Lehnerd; three grandchildren. Service in California. Donations to Hanford Sentinel, P.O. Box 9, Hanford, CA 93230 Attention: Louise Cardoza. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i

WILLIAM RUSSELL HOLLAND, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2008. Born in Brunswick, Ga. Retired from the U.S. Army; McKinley High School employee with 29 years of service. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Shawn; daughters, Marcia Cruz, Toni, Sharla Fulcher and Ericka; five grandchildren. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HISAICHI NAKAMURA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired baker for Kamehameha Schools and Liberty Bakery. Survived by sons, Wayne and Clayton; daughter, Linda Holsinger; one sister; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Buddhist service over the ashes 11 a.m.; reception to follow; committal service 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JACQUELINE KU'UALOHA NUNUHA, 39, of Waipahu, died Sept. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Jayme-Lynn; sons, James III, Jameison, Cyrus and Gilbert; brother, James Sr.; sister, Josephine Kamai; one grandchild. Celebration of life gathering noon Saturday at West Loch Park, 'Ewa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JO-ANNE N. OKUBO, also known as JO-ANNE KANESHIRO, 61, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Real Estate Inc. Realtor with more than 20 years of service. Survived by husband, Ronald; sons, Bret Kaneshiro and Grant; daughter, Jami Kaneshiro; grandchildren, Haeli Moore, Takoda and Raven Kaneshiro; brothers: Gregory and Wayne Ng; sister, Diana Kubo. Visitation 4 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Makiki Christian Church; service 5:30 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

DONG UK PARK, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2008. Born in North Korea. Retired South Korean government official. Survived by wife, Chae Im Park; sons, Bumsoo Park, Saepyo and Jinpyo Hong; daughters, Sonhi Riggins, Faith Godeaux, Kyung Soon Hong and Insun Hong; sister, Rok Soon Park; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Chae Im Park. 1212 Kinau St., No. 1901, Honolulu, HI 96814. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KENJIN SHINSATO, 80, of Waipahu, died Oct. 29, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired U.S. Army Korean and Vietnam wars veteran. Survived by brothers, Nanao and George; sisters, Phyllis Honda, Eleanor Handa and Charlotte Uyeda. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HOWARD MASATO TATSUNO, 96, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired schoolteacher; president of the Kona Education Association. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Mildred Hill, Yvonne Leong and Audrey Kosch; sisters, Masae Ishida and Michiko Chu; four grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

EDWARD "EDDIE" VILLARUEL JR., 62, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A restaurant/ seafood salesman. Survived by sons, Edward III, David, Patrick, Alex and Michael; daughter, Jeri Kekaula; father, Edward Sr.; brother, Edmund; sisters, Verna Kawaihalau and Vanessa Caminos; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.