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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Obituaries

ARNOLD ANTHONY AMBROSE, 63, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 21, 2008. Born in Wailuku. Engineering Dynamics draftsman. Survived by mother, Evelyn; sons, Gary and Tyler; brothers, Leslie and Patrick; sisters, Linda Reis and Rosie Apo; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service over the urn 11 a.m.

LAURENCE "LARRY" JAMES BYRNE, 56, of Pearl City, died Nov. 19, 2008. Born in Illinois. Survived by sisters, Linda Brady and Dawn Lucas. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALVIN KAUILA CHANG, 87, of Lewiston, Idaho, died Nov. 19, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A Kamehameha Schools alumnus and teacher and first director of physical education for Hawai'i public schools. Survived by wife, Ellen Miller; sons, Curtis and Kenneth; daughter; Joyce Shasteen; half-brother, Melton; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Congregational-Presbyterian Church, 709 Sixth St., Lewiston, Idaho; lunch to follow. Flowers welcome. Donations to the Hawaiian student scholarship fund, Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation, 567 South King St., Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96813, www.pauahi.org.

ANDRES DAQUIP JR., 58, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Rosalina Gelido; daughter, Alvina Villegas; son, Cory; brothers, Ronald and Robert Daquip, Alex and Vladimar Gabuat; companion, Judy Asuncion; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

GEORGE WILLIAM FERNANDEZ, 71, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired County of Kaua'i employee; retired U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Lynette; sons, George "Keoki" Jr. and Chono; daughters, Melissa Apo and Minette Fernandez-Cabral; sisters, Rose Shook, Celestine McAllip and Bernadette Talley; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:15 p.m. at Hanapepe Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

DANNY LEROY GLASPEY, 68, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2008. Born in Eugene, Ore. Retired U.S. Forest Service timber sales officer. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Dwayne and Michael Vargas; daughter, Karen Hale; brothers, Larry and Eddy; four grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Kona Masonic Lodge. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ELIZABETH KEALIIKUAAINA HARBOTTLE, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Bureau of Conveyance secretary. Survived by children, Elizabeth Loo, Davanette Harbottle-Cabinatan, Piikoi Jr., Joyce, Lima and Hale; brothers, David and Larry Kahaunaele; sisters, Dora Swain, Alapai Sperry and Henrietta Kailimai; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hawai'i Kai Ward, service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HOWARD CHARLES AUNA HEE, 60, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 16, 2008. Born in Wailuku. Ma'alaea Kai Resort resident manager. Survived by wife, Sherry Masanda-Hee; son, Howard Kekahuna; stepsons, Steve and Sean Vincent; daughters, Shanell, Sharon Namahoe and Shellyann "Kiki"; stepdaughter, Stephanie Vincent; brother, Hiram; sisters, Rosaline Carpio, Violet, Charlotte Felipe and Margo Jackson; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 to 8 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery; lunch to follow at Ma'alaea Kai Resort. Flowers welcome.

ALVIN SUSUMU IHORI, 87, of Waipahu, died Nov. 6, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired federal government civil service construction estimator; served in the Navy Construction Battalions (Seabees). Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Leonard and Glenn; daughter, Aileen Ushiroda; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Roy and Larry; sisters, Gladys Kuroda and Asayo Takaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHARON MAVOURNEEN KAILIHIWA, 70, of Kailua, died Nov. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Board of Water Supply Co. senior groundskeeper. Survived by husband, Alfred; sons, Dereck and Roland; daughters, Kelli Silva and Kimberly; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Roger Fraine; sister, Jacqueline Riley. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery gazebo. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARY LOUISE "AUNTY MARY LOU" KALEONAHENAHE WENTWORTH PECK KEKUEWA, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A master feather lei instructor. Survived by son, Paul Kealoha Sr.; hanai son, Hokualahou Beltz; daughters, Paulette Nohealani Kahalepuna and Nyla Uilani McKinzie; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Kawaiaha'o Church. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TAMAE KON, 96, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 14, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired seamstress from Tori Richard. Survived by sons, Noboru, Harold and Samuel; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Tadashi and Paul Ogi; sisters, Clara Takata and Dorothy Arakaki. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT I. KUNIYUKI, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2008. Born in Kahuku. Retired self-employed electrician; veteran of U.S. Army's Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by wife, Edna; daughters, Naomi Pursel, Roberta, Valarie Howe and Jacqueline Medeiros; three grandchildren; sister, Yoshie Izuo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARVIN KYOSHI MANJIU, 56, of Kula, Maui, died Nov. 21, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Owner of Maui Canvas Center. Survived by wife, Debbie; son, Shane; stepson, Sean Wilson; sisters, Arlene Gomez, Daria Lind and Pam Cabral. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

RAYNOR "RAY" GAINES MEDLEY SR., also known as RAY G. MEDLEY, 97, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 19, 2008. Born in Rush, Ark. Retired owner of Bars Leaks Hawai'i. Survived by son, Gaines Jr.; daughter, Rae Deane Lindquist; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Monday at the Honolulu Elks Club #616. In lieu of flowers, donations to California-Hawai'i Elks Major Project for Cerebral Palsy and other handicapped children, c/o Elks Lodge #616, 2933 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815.

TAE KYUNG MOON, 78, of Kihei, Maui, died Nov. 23, 2008. Born in Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Jung Gum Lim; sisters, Pal Sun and Tae Cheul Kim; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow.

KINU "KAY" MORISHIGE, 86, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Iwao; sons, Melvin and Wayne; grandchildren, Jamie, Marcus and Jennifer; brothers, Toshio, Tsugio and Hitoshi Takahashi; sisters, Mii Takakuwa and Harriet Kuwahara. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FRANK MORITO NISHIMURA, 90, of Kailua, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired federal government auto mechanic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Ben and Roy; daughter, June Becker; five grandchildren; sister, Doris. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon.

PEKUELA "MR P" MOOKINI PARKER, 68, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center security guard. Survived by wife, Michele; daughters, Donna Ann, Mollene Parker-Legoullon and Emmaline Amasiu; great-great-great-great-granddaughter, Kukuilani Kalua; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, great-great-great-grandchildren; brother, Dewey Kauka; sisters, Momi Mookini, Emma Ayau, Lani Koa, Ruthie Bergau and Jen Francisco. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the residence, 87-118 Kahau St.; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DANIEL "BIG DANNY" RAMIREZ, of Paramount, Calif., formerly of Honolulu and La'ie, died Nov. 18, 2008. Survived by wife, Lucinda; son, Daniel Jr. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn, Long Beach Cathedral Chapel, 1500 E. San Antonio, Long Beach, Calif.; vigil 7 p.m. Phone: 800-204-3131.

SANDRA LEE SCOTT, 70, of Kailua, died Nov. 1, 2008. Born in Walker, Minn. A United Airlines employee for 27 years. Survived by son, Michael Wolper; hanai daughters, Ponialoha Copeland Wolper, Tiare Wolper-Scanlan and Taisha Wolper; brother, Michael Scott. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Sunday at Kane'ohe Yacht Club. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SUE TSURUE SHIMADA, 78, of Mililani, died Nov. 13, 2008. Born in Honaunau, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Mark and Kurt; brothers, James, Izuo and Donald Kaku; sisters, Anna Asano, Misao Kosora and Doris Katano; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GRACE YONEKO SUZUKI, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired savings and loan vice president. Survived by husband, Frank; son, Jared; daughter, Alma Kagimoto; seven grandchildren; sisters, Helen Asakura and Mary Matteson. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOSE "JOE" "JOSEPH" LAGUA TAGACA, 95, of Waipahu, died Oct. 26, 2008. Born in Santa Rosa, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Dole Co. and Moloka'i Ranch heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Angela; sons, Jaime, Antonio "Tony" and Cesar; eight grandchildren; sister, Victorina Transfiguracion. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual/aloha attire.

GLADYS SUEKO TAMASHIRO, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2008. Born in Pauwila, Maui. Hawaii Dental Service office clerk. Survived by daughters, Gwen Wong and Iris Tamashiro Siu; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Nakaima, Ruth Shiroma, Edith Nakasato, Elsie Williams and Kay Mori. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YOSHITO TOME, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2008. Born in North Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hickam Air Force Base material control supervisor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Pauline; brothers, Yasunori Tomi and Harry Tome; sisters, Yoshiko Onaga and Shizue Nakanishi. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DIXIE UCHIMURA, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Donald; son, Dun; sisters, Vilma and Barbara. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CLARENCE VIERRA, 83, of Pearl City, died Nov. 16, 2008. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Survived by wife; Mildred; daughter, Ginger Buis; grandson, Allan Dean Schedlbauer; great-granddaughter, Mikayla Schedlbauer; sister, Violet Heitner. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m. to noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DIEGO DELA CRUZ VINORAY, 65, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte Philippines. Owner of Vinoray Construction Inc. Survived by wife, Feliza Yanos; daughters, Merlina Dines, Myrna Tagud and Delia Kalehuawehe; son, Derrick; brothers, Gil "Hilly" and Robert "Apostol"; sister, Susan Venida; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the mortuary; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

YOSHITO "JIMMY" YAMASHIROYA, 87, of Pearl City, died Nov. 1, 2008. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Kiyo; son, Alvin; daughters, Susan Higa and Lynne Kaneshiro; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Aichi and Haruto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HATSUKO YONEYAMA, 91, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired gift shop manager at the former Kona Inn Hotel. Survived by daughter, Susan Kimura; son, Donald; sister, Gertrude Ten; five grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.