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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, October 18, 2008

Obituaries

NELLIE "NAHALA" "MAMA AINA" "ALA" AINA, 72, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Saffrey, Vincent and Nathan; daughters, Suzie Kanoa, Vina, Pake Wong, Uilani Denham and Michelle Kealohanui; brothers, Tiny, Tommy and Bolo Kahawai; sisters, Keke Kahawai and Edith Leopoldo; 29 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ELAINE FRANCES CALISTRO, 48, of Ormond Beach, Fla., former longtime resident of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died recently. Survived by mother, Barbara O'Bryan; father, Douglas Calistro; sisters, Diane Heimlich and Dawna Lawler; brothers, David and Michael; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Volusia Memorial Funeral Home.

EMILY AMY FARR, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired group reservationist for Moana Hotel. Survived by daughter, Haunani Amy Malama; son, Edward Mervin; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, James and Kenneth Ma'a; sisters, Hattie Luke and Roselani Hee. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOLORES BERNICE GARDNER, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born in Canada. Retired registered nurse. Survived by daughter, Valerie. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHARLES MASARU HAMASAKI, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired proprietor of Pacific Appliance. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Ricky Jr.; daughter, JoAnn; grandchildren, Shannon, Ricky Jr. and Twyla; sisters, Pearl Aiona and May Tanabe. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

OSAMU ITO, 79, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Korean War veteran; retired city employee. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Nolan; daughter, Lisa; sister; Betty Sakaguchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SPENCER A. MURPHY JR., 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2008. Born in Erie, Pa. Retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander; retired president and chief executive officer of Bishop Trust Co. Survived by wife, Mitzi; son, Christopher; daughter, Catherine Ballard; stepdaughter, Kathleen Shea; sister, Catherine Smitti; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; two stepgreat-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Friends may go to legacy.com to share thoughts and memories. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HARRIET FUJI NAKAMURA, 82, of Pearl City, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Sub Base Supply Center clerk typist. Survived by sons, Albert, Glen, Ross and Isaac; one granddaughter; brother Teruo Nishizawa; sister, Sumiko Sakamoto. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Japan Buddhist service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

SAYOKO U. OKUBO, 76, of Pearl City, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Former DFS and Okadaya employee. Survived by husband, Roy; sons, Kenneth and Richard; daughter, Janet Lau; brother, Masayoshi Uehara; sisters, Eiko Hatayama, Teruko Uchida and Sumako Kinjo; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

YOSHI OSHIRO, 103, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born in Tomigusuku, Okinawa. Retired foster grandmother for Waimano Hospital. Survived by son, Masaru; daughters, Carol Shinozawa and Kiyono Nagamine; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

VIOLET "MOMI" LEIMOMI QUIDDAOEN, 80, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Samuel Bayaoa; daughter, Andrina Uemoto; sisters, Agnes Pua Harp and Helen Cavaco; brother, Theodoro Hacoba; stepson, Rico; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at First Assembly of God, Kahalu'u, Hawai'i; luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

YUKIMI SASAKI, 87, of Waipahu, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in Maui. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Lester; daughter, Shirley Paoli; grandchildren, Stacy Sasaki, Christina Paoli, Michael Nishida-Llanes and Nicole Bednar; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MELVA KAILI KAPAHUA SATURNO, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 12, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Dole Cannery trimmer. Survived by son, Steven; daughter, Stephanie Ito; brothers, Alvin, Patrick and Reynold Kapahua; sisters, Audrey Antonio and Helen Young; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JON SABURO SHIRAKI, 62, of Kailua, formerly of St. Louis Heights, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former president of Grace Pacific Concrete Products Inc.; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Lei; son, Gavin; daughter Janna Nakagawa; two grandsons; brother, Keith. VisitatIon 5 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WALTER SORIANO JR., 40, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2008. Former assistant manager at Zippy's Kapahulu. Survived by parents, Walter and Veronica; sisters, Sabina George and Sonia Moss; nephews; nieces; companion, Loreen Wong. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELAINE E. SUGAI, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former teacher and community volunteer in Hilo. Survived by brother, Gerald; sister, Ethel Kim; nieces, Debbie Kim Morikawa, Kelcey Kim and Ann Inouye; nephew, Chris. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TUPOU TAULANI, 32, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Setaita; hanai brother, Ron Taukolo; sister, Salote Taulani-Mikaele. Service 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at First United Methodist Church. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at the church; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HENRIETTA "HARRIET PAKE" PATRICIA KAMOKU TIMAS, 88, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Kalama'ula, Hawai'i. Wai'anae Elementary School head custodian. Survived by caregiver, Chris Neff; sons, Charles and Ronald; hanai daughter, Kenui; 12 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NGAN NUNG YOUNG also known as DUCK KAU YOUNG, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in ChungShan, China. Survived by son, Hiram; daughters, Jennie Lee and Doris Kuranishi; two sisters; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.