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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Obituaries

KENNETH KAZUO AJIFU, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. Owner of O'ahu Tire Service Inc. Survived by sons, Rodney and Earl; daughter, Sharon Yamamoto; grandchildren, Ryan and Reese; brother, Tatsuo; sisters, Fumiko Kawaguchi and Chiyomi "Vivian" Miyasato. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

EDWARD BART, 68, of Maunaloa, Moloka'i, died Sept. 22, 2008. Born in Poland. Service pending. Donations to the Father Damien Building Fund. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KELI'I-JOSEPH KA UA'OLIKO KALANI ENRIQUE, 18, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A mason rock wall laborer. Survived by father, Paul; mother, Adrienne Kahana; siblings, Ashley Waipa, Pikake, Jovi and Chavez; grandparents, Bernadine, Benjamin and Marleen Brown. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Anahola Beach Park. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ROBERT LOUIS GALDERIA SR., 70, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired tour bus driver for Grayline Hawaii; U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Rosemary; sons, Novit and Rockne "Keola"; daughter, Lee-Anne DeCosta; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Marie Torres, Viola Lewis, Yvonne Camara and Fatso Bilermo; brothers, James Joyce, Bernard, Jarry, Raymond, Herbert, Louis "Butchie" Jr. and Leslie. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Stake; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

SEIKO HAMABATA, 79, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Kalihi, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Former aku boat captain of the "Kilauea." Survived by brother, George; sister, Lynn Wong; nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Aloha attire.

CARL H. HAMASHIGE, 88, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died Oct. 7, 2008. Born in La'ie. A retired welder. Survived by brothers, Nobu, Kintaro and Shinichi; sisters, Toshie Shishido, Tatsuko Fujimoto and Tsuyato Ono. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CALVIN YUK FO HEW, 84, of Pearl City, died Oct. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. World War II veteran. Survived by sons, Daniel and Eric; daughters, Cynthia Yamaguchi, Gwendolyn Kurashima and Jacqueline Choy; brother, Howard; nine grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Wilder Avenue; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LENNIS MARIE JONES, 99, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Bramwell, W.Va. Survived by son, Jim; two granddaughters. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MITSUO KAWASAKI, 85, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Oct. 2, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Dole Co. plumber. Survived by daughters, Michelle Alvaro, Karen Velasco, Claire Malunay, Julieanne and Eva Carlos; brothers, Kenichi and Tadashi; sisters, Alma Ishibashi and Mildred Tanaka; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Lana'i Hongwanji; inurnment to follow at Lana'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Normans Mortuary.

ADELAIDE "NANA" MARTHA KAY, 95, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Chicago, Ill. A homemaker. Survived by son, John "Papa Jack"; daughters, Alice Kay and Judith Aiello; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at St. John Lutheran Church; celebration of life service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARJORIE MASAKO MIKAMI, 85, of Tacoma, Wash., died Aug. 6, 2008. Born in Waialua. Survived by daughter, Charlotte Mosher; grandsons, William and Michael Mosher; sisters, Judy Mie Tomita and Barbara Nakamura; brothers, David and Kenneth Saito. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JOYCE SHIZUE MIMAKI, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Retired Kea'au Elementary School second grade teacher. Survived by husband, Harold; daughters, Lesly, Holly Nakada and Noelle Liew; sister, Joanne Nakagawa; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

NATHAN TOSHIMI NAKAMURA, 49, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 28, 2008. Born in Hilo. Member of the Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by mother, Emiko; brothers, Jon and David. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MATSUE NITTA, 90, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by sons, Milton and Alan; daughter, Harriet Morimoto; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Umee Fujimori. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TSUTAO "OKA" OKASAKO, 93, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 7, 2008. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired as section foreman at Moloa'a Camp for Hawaiian Pineapple Cannery. Survived by son, Norman; daughter, Caroline; sister, Shizuno Uegawa; brothers, Teruo and Kazuo; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ROBERT "BOB" MANABU OSHIMA, 95, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2008. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Founder of Territorial Distributors Inc.; charter member, Kamehameha Lions Club. Survived by son, Alan; daughters, Eilene Kurano, Jeanne Oshima-Bailey and Faye Oshima-Belyeu; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers.

LILLIAN KEONAONA KAHAULELIO PARKER, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired office manager for Orchids Hawaii. Survived by son, Wendell; daughters, Lillian Napuelua, Geraldine Hoomanawanui and Gwendolyn Kalilikane; companion, William "Bill" Keamohuli; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

YOSHIKO SHIGEHARA, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 7 2008. Born in Kapehu, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Wilbur, Clement and Roy; daughter, Elsie Matsui; brother, George Nakamura; sister, Tsuruko Cacho; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

REBECCA "MA" "BECKY" POJAS SOMERA, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born in Spreckelsville. Pu'unene, Maui. Retired co-proprietor of Star Janitorial Service. Survived by husband, Ronald Julio, daughters, Clarita "Claire" Ishikawa and Desiree; sons, Anthony "Tony" and Ronald Jay "RJ"; brothers, Judge Alfred Laureta, Rosendo "David," Conrado "Joe," Isidro and Roy Pojas; sisters, Flordelisa "Flora" Garcia and Florence Ugale; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; private burial at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

WING SONG, 45, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2008. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Maggie Lin; son, Kevin; daughter, Jessica; parents, Chang Jie Song and Qing Xiang Hu; brothers, Zheng Feng, Zheng Wei and Zheng Shi. Taoist service 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

DIEGO FAJARDO TANGONAN, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2008. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Del Monte Plantation. Survived by wife, Erna; sons, Arman, Leandro, Pedro, William, Antonio, Herminio and Vicente; daughters, Lucrecia Ranada, Lolita Ramil, Rosemarie Andres and Riobelene Cabansag; brothers, Jorge and Eusebio; sister, Cianing; 46 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MILDRED O. TOGIKAWA , 100, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaici. Survived by son, Dr. Tim; daughters, Nan Schael and Dee; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Gresham Memorial Chapel, Gresham, Ore.

DONALD S. TONG, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired planner/real estate developer for Hawai'i County and Tong Development; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Leanora; sons, Daron, Dr. Lowell, Corey and Bradley. Private service held. Donations to Kahala Nui Residents Foundation (Hi'Olani Care Center). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD HACHIRO TOYOFUKU, 87, of Waipahu, died Oct. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Foremost Dairies truck driver. Survived by son, Jay; daughters, Ann Young, Jo-Anne Oshiro and Donna; two grandchildren; brother, William; sister, Ruth. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MILDRED KEEN WALSH, 98, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Martinton, Ill. Retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Jerome and James; daughter, Kathleen; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Kaimuki Christian Church Mission Fund. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LINDON O. WEBB, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Wahiawa, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Benton County, Tenn. Retired U.S. Air Force tech sergeant with 22 years of service; owner of A-1 Roofing for 20 years. Survived by sons, Lindon and Earl; daughters, Patricia Shockley, Karen Glass and Charlene Berrigan; brothers, Maynard and Ronnie; sisters, Crystell Tubbs and Dinah Grooms; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Faith Assembly of God, Mililani; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

IRENE F. WILLIAMS, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2008. Born in Sheffield, England. Retired sales clerk at Liberty House Ala Moana Center and Kahala Mall stores. Survived by sons, William, Eric and Steven; daughter, Marylin Andrade; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

GEORGE KAZUHIRO YAMADA, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant major; retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Maria; daughters, Toni Farmer, Arlene Nakamoto and Ursel Naka'ahiki; son, George Jr.; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Henry; sisters, Betty Park and Grace Higaki. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DOL MONG YIM, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Furniture refinisher. Survived by sons, Chu Song and Dong Song; daughters, Ok Hi Caton and Ok Yo Chang; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Committal service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Homelani Memorial Park.