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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, September 15, 2008

Obituaries

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

SUE YASUE TAKEMOTO AWADA, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education secretary at Wai'alae Elementary School. Survived by son, Wendell; daughter, Diane Chinen; three grandchildren; sister, Elsie Sumida. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Harris United Methodist Church; service of celebration 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FAWN ALLISON BREEZE, 60, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Motter's Motors. Survived by son, Bryan Motter; mother, Edna Crehan; sisters, Cassandra Ellington, Erin Adler and Colleen Ferrebee. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

WILLIAM "WILLIE" K. W. CHANG, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of East Asian Chefs and meatcutter for Ambassador Market. Survived by wife, Fumiko; daughter, Hanna; brothers, Wilfred and Vernon. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Tendai Mission. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ROBERT HUNG CHO CHUNG, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Academy Service Station owner; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughters, Susan Alivado, Carole Chung-Yokoyama and Linda Miki; sisters, Margaret Straupe and Thelma Coe; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Living Streams Christian Fellowship, 1419 10th Ave.; celebration service 10:30 a.m. Inurnment 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MARIA BARLAHAN GAMAYO, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 18, 2008. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Willie; daughters, Fe and Janette Reyes; brothers, Melanio, Rafael and Quirino Barlahan; sisters, Pacita Raneses and Clarita Agapay; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation only 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ALFREDO "FRED" VALERA GAOIRAN, 68, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2008. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Royal Hawaiian hotel retiree. Survived by wife, Tessie; sons, Alfred Jr., Jonathan and Kalani; daughters, Flora Tomas and Alesia Reyes; adopted children, Rachelle and Kristina Mae; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Florenico. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

DORIS KIYOKO HORIUCHI, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2008. Born in Keopu, North Kona, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Lorna Saito and Karen Kurihara; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Jane Grady and Jean Poston; brother, Naoshi Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JULIA MIDORI KANESHIRO, 56, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in Yokohama, Japan. Secretary at Bob's Fish Market. Survived by mother, Gail; sister, Aileen Oshiro; three nieces; one nephew. Visitation 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

MARY NUUHIWA ENOS LEE, 94, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2008. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. A volunteer first-grade teacher at St. Augustine School. Survived by son, Allen; sister, Kolettey Carvalho. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LANA ICHIKO MASUDA, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2008. Born in Kawaihau, Kaua'i. Retired X-ray technician with Dr. Roy Iritani. Survived by brother, Satoru; sister, Setsuzo Nozoe. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIZUKO MURAMOTO, 87, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Milton, Ricky and Gregory; daughter, Karen Prevo; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Private services were held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TSUYUKO "THELMA" NAKAGAWA, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2008. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired cafeteria helper at Ka'ahumanu Elementary School. Survived by sons, Larry and Ray; daughter, Alma Ho; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Melvin Shiraki; sisters, Fusako "Gladys" Tsuruda, Aiko "Rosy" Fukuhara, Sueno "Sue" Nakagawa. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DR. DOLORES ANNE "DOANNE" GALEA'I SANCHEZ, 44, of Guam, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in Manila; raised on Guam. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. employee. Survived by mother, Florida; three brothers; three sisters; fiance, Stephen Colon. Service and burial tomorrow on Guam; burial at Our Lady of Peace Memorial Gardens, Windward Hills, Guam. Arrangements by Our Lady of Peace Memorial Gardens/Chapels/Crematorium.

JACQUELINE LOIS SCHWEITZER, 84, of Alameda, Calif., died Aug. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Met Life Insurance Co. field service supervisor. Survived by brother, Louis Bushnell; grand-nephew, Cory Bushnell. Scattering of ashes in Alameda Bay. Arrangements by Greer Family Mortuary, Alameda.

NOBUKO SORANAKA, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Duty Free Shoppers office assistant. Survived by sons, Gary, Aaron, Nelson and Harvey; daughters, Sharon Otani and Jan Oshiro; 11 grandchildren; brother, George Motosue; sister Helen Motosue. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

VIOLET HALEAKALA SIMEONA TOKUDA, 83, of Nanakuli, died Sept. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Melvin and Robert Kawakami, and Brooks and Michael Tokuda; daughters, Viola Choriki, Elizabeth Robb, Winona Diamond and Mildred Molina; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Emily Stark. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. Sept. 22 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

WILLIAM JAMES UALE SR., 66, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 11, 2008. Born in La'ie. Retired movie production company truck driver. Survived by daughters, Tessa, Yvette and Willette Uale and Vennie Medeiros; sons, William Jr. and Jonathan Cacal; eight grandchildren; sister, Jade Abreu. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RICHARD OTTO YOUNG, 68, of Kapolei, died Sept. 2, 2008. Born in El Paso, Texas. Retired 33-year federal employee. Survived by wife, Anna; sons, Richard, Christopher and James; daughters, Charlotte Bies and TanNa Young; brother, Aubra; sister, Susan Armstrong; grandchildren, Logan, Ava and Carter Bies. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.