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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, September 28, 2008

Obituaries

MARY LOUISE "MAMA KAHU" JEFFREY AKAKA, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2008. Born in Denver, Colo. She was the wife of the late Rev. Abraham Akaka, serving as helpmate, confidant and adviser throughout his ministry. Survived by children, Fenner Shupe, Pualani Akaka, Sally Truong, Sandy Akaka and Jeffrey Akaka; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Kawaiaha'o Church. Private inurnment. No flowers. Donations to The Rev. Abraham Kahu Akaka Ministries Foundation, 2825 S. King St. No. 3401, Honolulu, HI 96826. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARIA AGOTO CALARANAN ALCON, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2008. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker; longtime member of the Sarrat Association of Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Lourdes Ganir and Margie Berueda; sons, Valentino, Arsenio, Socrates and Nerio; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

SANDRADEE HOKULANI KALUA AROCAN, 48, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, James; sons, Darryl Jay and Dallas English; daughters, Chyla Ann Fonoti, Cherese, Chantel and Chelsey English; six grandchildren; mother, Sarah Delos Reyes; brother, Robert Kalua Jr.; sisters, Shirley Keawe, Suzanne Robello, Sarah Banks and Tisha Kalua; stepbrothers, Kalae and Cheyenne Aiko. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

MAKENNA JO BALES of Hau'ula,, died Sept 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Mark; mother, Patti; brothers, Brady and Brandon; sister, Celeste; grandparents, Pete and Bobbie Zylks. Service and private burial held. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

MARGARET EDITH COOPER, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2008. Born in Ontario, Canada. Business owner. Survived by daughters, Bonnie and Laurie; brothers, John, Tom Corsie and Lorne Corsie; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Waikiki Yacht Club. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HENRY ROY DANIELSON, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2008. Born in Fasito'outa, Samoa. Survived by sons, Henry Jr., McQueen, Bryan and Jacob; daughters, Patricia and Masina; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Moapifa'atali, Oscar, Oscar R.L., Kesi, Suani, Eddie, Moore and Quary; sisters, La and Masina. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Sunday best or aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

RODRIGO "GALEN" "GALENTO" RAMOS EVANGELISTA, 84, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo. A retired building maintenance plumber for Ka'u Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Roderick, Vernon, Harry, William and John; daughters, Trinidad Ballesteros and Georgette Ramos; hanai sons, Patrick Andrade, Robert Nahinu and Steve Oyama; hanai daughters, Winifred De Soto, Abigail Seda and Tutie Brennan; sister, Loretta Labicani; 42 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ERICKSON "ERIC" "SOLE" KAPUAHELANI TOA FELY, 52, of Hau'ula, died Sept. 15, 2008. Born in Kahuku. A roofer. Survived by wife, Jerilyn; son, Erickson Jr.; daughters, Erica Seumanutafa, Kini and Meagan; mother, Ida; brother, Dwayne; sisters, Brenda Kaahu, Delwynne Kaahanui, Jamie Fely and Julene Kawaauhau; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Greater Mount Zion Holiness Church, Hau'ula; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

SHIGERU RALPH GIMA, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 13, 2008. Born in Papa'ikou, Maui. A commercial artist for Gima Signs. Survived by wife, Katherine; son, Ronald; daughters, Jo-Ann Lowe and Leona Bayless Morgan; brothers, Shinye, Noburo and Charles Masaru and Stanley, Richard and Alfred Sueto; sister, Elaine; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

TSUNEYO HAYASHI, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 22, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired clerk stenographer for Hilo Hospital. Survived by son, Sheldon; daughters, Jane Okazaki, Kate Ahia-Doi and Cora Ito; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

JANET TERUKO IYO, 74, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Harold; daughters, Heide Vento and Deanna Otani; sister, Harriet Ronpon; brother, James Hinomya; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MINNIE LEIALOHA JOAQUIN, 74, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 22, 2008. Born in Kapehu, Hawai'i. Assisted with food and beverage at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, and a retired cafeteria server from the Hilton Waikoloa Village. Survived by husband, Benjamin Sr.; daughters, Teresita Ramos, Dalles Turbeville and Donna Kotaki; sons, Benjamin Jr., Brocky, Lance, and Clayton; sisters, Loretta Embernate, Josephine Malama and Frances Kaha; brothers, Stanley, Richard and Craig Pascual; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honoka'a Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE "JOJO" HOOPAI KALA, 67, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired kitchen worker for Cupies Restaurant. Survived by sister, Patricia; daughter, Marina Villegas; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

PHYLLIS KEA, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Stanley; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister, Nettie. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ALBERT KWOK, 50, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2008. Born in Hong Kong. Owner of Lin's Karaoke. Survived by wife, Lynna; daughter, Lydia; son, Adrian. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service.

ULPIANO BAUTISTA LAUREL, 85, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 19, 2008. Born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. A retired construction worker. Survived by wife, Avelina Antonio; sons, Jaysen and Marvin; daughter, Kathleen-Jane; one grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

EZEKIEL KNIGHT KAMAHA'O PILIMAUNA'AUOAONAKAPUNA LEWIS, infant son of Aaron Lewis and Kathleen Iriarte, of Kapolei, died Sept. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Donovan and Laura Lewis and Frank and Maria Iriarte; great-grandparents, Alex and Gloriann Akau and Viola Lewis. Visitation from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward; service noon; burial 3:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KATHERINE "CHOW" KEAOKAWAIPUOLEIKAMAKAOKAOPUA DAVID LLECES, 82, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 15, 2008. Born in Ho'okena, South Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Dennis and Lee Michael; daughters, Veronica, Donata Barbour, Lorna Brumbaugh and Bernadette Julian; brother, Russell David; sisters, Primrose Medeiros and Elizabeth Kalani; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

ANTONIO MANMANO MANDING, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2008. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center custodian; a farmer in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Leandro "Leany" and Luisito "Louis"; daughters, Lydia Eugenio, Leonila "Nellie" Limer, Lourdes "Lulu" Tira, Lilia Pagatpatan and Lenigrace "Grace" Pedro; brothers, Ambrosio, Edwin, Wilson and Robert; sisters, Luz, Trony, Liberty, Myrna and Estella; 20 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Oct. 6 at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

JANET SUEKO MORITA, 84, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 7, 2008. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Harry; daughters, Michele, Darlene and Marene; hanai sister, Alice Yamaguchi; grandson, Ty. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MARCUS MURRAY, 25, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 15, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by father, Kalani Simon; mother, Traci Simon; brother, Abel Tarpley; grandparents, Alvin and Faith Simon, Chris and Donna Zaklan; great-grandfather, Edward; fiancee, Kori Uchihara; daughters, Amari and Aidden. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

TONIKA PETER, 55, of Oceanview, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2008. Born in Micronesia. A housekeeper in the hotel industry. Survived by husband, Akeo; sons, Atson Joanes and Riley Addy; daughters, Pepsi Peter and Veronica Raymond; brothers, Adano Sekap, Airen Ottan and Valer Ottan; sisters, Sandy Santina and Fostina Roosevelt; nine grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at St Michael's Catholic Church; service 4 p.m. Burial in Micronesia. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home.

JEREMY "JERRY" SHERMAN POSTMUS, 69, of Mililani, died Sept. 8, 2008. Born in San Diego, Calif. Retired Honolulu Police Department major; member of X-Solo Bike Club. Survived by wife, Nena; son, Jeremy Jr.; daughters, Kim Puaa, Danielle and Tanya; grandchildren, Ashley, William III and Dallas Puaa; Aliyah Postmus, Breydan and Kaydence Ross; great-grandchild, Tehani Puaa; brother, Barron; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

EDITH HAYAMI SUZUKI SAIKI, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. and Alexander & Baldwin clerk. Survived by sons, Kevin and Michael; daughters, Phyllis Finger and Beverly; brother, Teitoku Suzuki; sisters, Alice Yamada and Lucy Wong; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; caregivers, Markalan Delacruz and Scott Kawachi. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Toho No Hikari Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MICHIE O. SEKI, 73, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 26, 2008. Born in Wailuku. A retired educator with the Department of Education, Maui District. Survived by husband, Toshio "Toshi"; son, Dean; daughter, Rene Takushi; two grandchildren; brother, Hiroshi Ozaki; sister, Sachie Ohata. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Congregation Church; service 6 p.m. Maui service pending. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JUNE MISAKO TAKAHASHI, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired clerk typist for Ali'ilani Elementary and Wai'alae Elementary. Survived by sons, Ronald and Warren; daughters, Beatrice Takahashi and Joyce Teraoka; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Kurashima and Itsuyo Bac. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

STUART TOMOICHI UDA, 53, of Pearl City, died Sept. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Planning Department electrical engineer technician. Survived by parents, Mitsuru and Mitsuki; sisters, Phyllis Ann Ishikawa, Jan Ormand and Jill Ikehara; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

SHOKI YAMAUCHI, 93, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Sept. 24, 2008. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Marjorie Yamauchi, June Lee and Carolyn Ikegami; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Fred; sister, Evelyn Miyashiro. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 3 p.m.

GEORGE J. YOUNG, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 20, 2008. Born in New York City. An architect retired from Media 5. Survived by brother, Charles. Committal service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.