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Posted on: Saturday, April 4, 2009

Obituaries

Emma Nui Alana, 68, of Kapolei, died March 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Moana Surfrider Hotel housekeeper for more than 23 years. Survived by sons, Frederick Jr., Tom Richard and Ku-Aina; daughters, Erma Alana Laudick, Ardis Alana Maugaotega and Bernie Alana Kekahuna; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Kaimuki Community Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Macario "Mac" R. Castillo, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 11, 2009. Born in Bacsil, Lapog, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired 'Ewa Sugar Plantation irrigator. Survived by son, Tony; daughters, Julita Llusala and Anita Allado; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Soonae Choi, 87, of Kane'ohe, died April 1, 2009. Born in Wando, South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Chang Kuk and Chang Bong; daughters, Ok Soon, Ok Bun "Audrey Song" and Ok Ran; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Korean United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Josefina Dizon Gantan, 79, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by husband, Fernando Sr.; sons, Reynaldo, Fernando Jr., Armando and Orlando; daughters, Evelyn Viray and Angelina Summers; brothers, Abelardo and Alberto Dizon; sisters, Teresita and Emerita Dizon; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. today at St. Philomena Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Howard Earl Gudeman, 81, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2009. Born in Elgin, Ill. Retired Hawai'i State Hospital psychologist. Survived by brother, Glenn. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Thomas Takao Hirai, 89, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed commercial artist. Survived by wife, Toshiko "Marilyn"; sons, Ronald and Kenneth; grandsons, Daniel and John; great-grandchildren, Ashton Hirai, Ian and Kimberly Kido. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Nora Naomi Igarashi, 59, of Halawa Heights, died March 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Thomas Urashima; daughter, Loralen; parents, Roy and Elsie Monma; sisters, Jan Sakamoto, Jody Chu and Gail Santos. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Teruyuki Ikeda, 105, of Kahului, Maui, died March 13, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by sons, Richard and Edwin; daughter, Bette Kurihara; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Miyeko Nakabe Kajiwara, 87, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2009. Born in Healdsburg, Calif. A housewife. Survived by son, Mark; daughters, Gloria Murphy, Wanda and Cynthia; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Harry Tadashi and Shigeru Nakabe; sister, Ella Toshiko Nakabe. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Aloha attire.

Walter Yuk Sung Leu, 85, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Eric and Dwight; daughters, Penny Wright, Becky Danbara, Adriane Scheele and Cheryl Young; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Liu; sisters, Helen Young, Margaret Loo and Violet Chun. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Frank Lewis Maitland, 81, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2009. Born in Weedsport, N.Y. Retired World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars U.S. Air Force veteran; employed at Standard Oil Co. Survived by son, Frankie; daughter, Kim; four grandchildren; brothers, Reggie and David; sister, Charlotte Gunther. Gathering 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; inurnment 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Mary K. Kelii Pihana, 94, of Waipahu, died March 27, 2009. Born in Kokoiki, North Kohala, Hawai'i. One of the first kupuna in Hawaiian studies at Wahiawa Elementary School. Survived by sons, John Kealii, James and Simeon; daughters, Winona Chaney, Sally Gow, Barbara Clifton, Iona Kalahiki, Frances Hoapili and Ida-Mae; stepson, Edward; stepdaughters, Martha Moran and Nancy English; hanai sons, William Aki Jr. and Stanley Albrecht; hanai daughter, Chevelle Kaalekahi; 29 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Stake; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Casual attire.

Aaron Mutsuo Sakabe, 74, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by brothers, Kenneth and James; sisters, Dorothy Grillot and Ruth Urago. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Bert M. Santiago, 51, of 'Aiea, died March 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Halawa Correctional Facility corrections supervisor; also worked at Kahi Mohala and state Department of Agriculture. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, Crystal and Laura; mother, Marcela; brothers, Victor Jr., Randolf, Glenn, Lulani and Albert; sisters, Ellen Quinlan, Linda Lyden, Kathy Nomura and Noreen. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.