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Posted on: Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Wood Anderson, 94, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2009. Born in Froid, Mont. U.S. Army veteran; civilian budget analyst at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Isabelle Marguerite; sons, James Elwood, John Clarke and Robert Paul; three grandchildren. Private service held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to the Arcadia Memorial Irrevocable Trust. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Florence "Flo" Fumiko Fuke Boromeo, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Bookkeeper at Garden Exchange, Hilo; member of the Kawana NaKoa hula halau under the direction of kumu hula Albert Nicholas. Survived by husband, Patrick; son, Kevin; daughter, Cindy; stepson, Michael; brothers, Kenneth, Gilbert and Ronald Fuke; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

Mary Jane De Crow, 79, of Kane'ohe, died March 14, 2009. Born in Syracuse, N.Y. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Thurlow "DE"; sons, Michael and Steven; sister, Barbara Connors; one granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; celebration of life service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations to the Arthritis Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Stanley Domingo Duran, 80, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired from Del Monte Corp. after 14 years of service. Survived by wife, Gregoria; sons, Roberto, Rafael and Romeo; daughters, Celia Simon and Cris; seven grandchildren; sister, Connie Daligdig; brother, Porferio. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; graveside service 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Brittany McTee Durchuck, 27, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 29, 2009. Born in Seoul, South Korea. American Carpet One administrative assistant. Survived by father, John McTee Jr.; mother, Valentine McTee; brothers, Kelly and Justin Mctee; sisters Tammy Downs, Kimberly Sanders and Randalynne Miller. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Ewa Beach First Ward; sermon 10 to 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Sunday Attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Seigo Fuke, 82, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2009. Born in South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Sears Roebuck & Co. sales associate. Survived by daughters, Blanche Sagawa and Noreen Bowman; grandchildren, Brian and Jeff; brother, Yotsuo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Harrison Hosei Higa, 37, of Makawao, Maui, died March 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Operating engineer who formed Higa Excavation. Survived by parents, Herbert and Bonnie; son, Lance; daughters, Jennifer and Jamie; brother, Stephen. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 4 p.m.

Yoneko Higa, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died April 1, 2009. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. janitor. Survived by stepmother, Hide; sons, David, Mamoru, Robert and Roy; sisters, Sachiko, Kiyo Kinjo, Sumi Yoshikawa, Kimie Yamauchi and Mitsue Takeshita; brothers, Shinichi and Hideo; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Rin Zai Zen Church, Pa'ia, Maui; urn burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Albert George Higgins Jr., 72, of Waimanalo, died March 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Air Force veteran; retired United Airlines ramp serviceman. Survived by wife, Gwen; sons, Albert "Duke" and Christopher; daughters, Debra Bush and Robyn Trueman; nine grandchildren; brother, Peter. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Florence Sachiko Honjo-Rapozo, 78, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died April 3, 2009. Born in Kalaheo. National Tropical Botanical Garden bookkeeper. Survived by brothers, Walter and Henry Honjo; stepsons, John Jr., Wayne and Chad Rapozo; stepdaughter, Cheree Vasconselles. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.

Uto Ige, 102, of Wahiawa, died March 24, 2009. Born in Okinawa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Alice Ginoza, Gladys Nakata, Doris Yamaguchi, Helen Kim, Agnes Suwa and Racheal Takaki; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jack Hisashi Isa, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Base general foreman. Survived by wife, Setsuko; sons, Russell and Darryl; brother, Richard; grandson, Haena. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Mae Tsugie Kagawa, 83, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired University of Hawai'i-Manoa pre-audit clerk. Survived by sons, Alton, Randal and Wade; daughter, Karen Kagawa-Busby; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Lawrence Kamei; sisters, Kimie Masuda, Fukue Shiraki, Yoshie Hale, Jane Kunitomo and Millicent Tanoue. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Wayne K. Kahalekomo Sr., 56, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died March 21, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Kaua'i Island Tours bus driver. Survived by wife, Sheridan; father, George Jr.; sons, Wayne Jr. and Wally; stepson, Cletis Costa; stepdaughter, Nola DeSilva; brother, George III; sister, Valerie Jackson; nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Peter Kama Jr., 49, of Hale'iwa, died April 8, 2005. Born in Waialua. Aloha Airlines lead airline mechanic. Survived by wife, Gene Fale; daughter, Carrielyn Tupuola; sons, Peter Hokuloa and Paul "Buddy" Palekai; grandchildren, Kalani, Keala Moana and Pa'akai'; brother, Gary; sisters, Deborah, and Kathleen Brown. Burial 10:30 a.m. today at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual/aloha attire.

Russell K. Kamiya, 52, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A carpenter and resident manager. Survived by stepson, Kassidy Meres; stepdaughter, Corina Meres; mother, May; brother, David; four grandchildren. Service noon Saturday at First Assembly of God, Makakilo. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Jokichi "Joe" Kaneshiro, 85, of Waipahu, died March 31, 2009. Born in Kunia. Member of the U.S. Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Dolores; son, Kevin; brother, Paul; sister, Sayoko Takahashi; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.

Jonah K. Kokoo, 46, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Hair stylist. Survived by wife, Carolyn; son, Taite Ammon; mother, Lorraine Kaae; brothers, Robert and Walter Kokoo, Dayson, Jacob, Brian and George Kaae, Issac Burmudez and Justin Augustin; sisters, Monalisa Delos Reyes, Marlene, Shaylene Belin, Desi Kaae, Cheri Doss and Teri Kaae. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

Leocadia "Leo" Kuulei Kolii, 64, of Nanakuli, died March 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Nanakuli High School custodian. Survived by husband, Sidney Sr.; sons, Sidney Jr., Wayne and Moses; daughters, Leolani Kala and Vanessa; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Christmas Jr., Jerry and William Kelii; sisters, Charlotte Young, Margery Borunda, Vernalle Candelario and April Oliva. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.

Oleander Charlene Makasobe, 71, of Wai'anae, died April 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Henry; sons, Henry, Louis, Mark and Eli; daughters, Mabel Beth Akiu and Henrylynn; brother, Eddie Davis; sisters, Kanani Pastana and Leola Aquino; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall, Makaha. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Jane Ayame Matsumoto, 87, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired from Woolworth. Survived by son, Wayne; daughters, Christine "Hazel" Lutz and Sybil Hamada; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Noreen Hiilani Mitchell, 54, of Kailua, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Douglas Kapulani Sakai; daughter, Tiare Nohealani Henson; parents, Royal and Odetta; brother, Royal Jr.; sister, Charmain Liana Camara; two grandchildren. Visitation noon Saturday at Makiki Community of Christ Church; service 1:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Shelia Irene Miyasaki, 52, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died April 1, 2009. Born in West Virginia. Employed by R. Sakata Insurance; also worked for Don's Pake Kitchen. Survived by husband, Roy; daughter, Jacqueline; son, Jordan; father, Basil Honaker; brother, Bert Honaker. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Charles "Sammy" Morris Jr., 80, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Alicia "Auwe"; daughters, Doanie Hare, Kia Beckert and Bailey Ledesma; son, Van Hare; brother, Bill; eight grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Shigeru Nishimura, 81, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired Shiraki & Muranaka Construction Co. mason. Survived by wife, Patsy; sons, Guy and Clint; daughters, Judi Morris and Jan Remillard; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Katsumi; sisters, Pat Takemoto and Ruth Umemoto. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Punahou School, Thurston Chapel. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Iwao Okada, 79, of Pearl City, died April 2, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired A/C-mechanical senior purchasing agent for Heide & Cook Ltd. with 43 years of service; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jennie; son, Gary; daughter, Roberta "Bobbie" Brophy; five grandchildren; brother, Tsuneo; sister, Saddie Gallilelli. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

Albert Orta Jr., 43, of Ha'iku, Maui, died March 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Construction mason. Survived by father, Albert Sr.; brother, Rodney; sisters, Nani DeMello, Ranee and Germain; grandmother, Hilda Elizares. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. to noon; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Mitsuno Quiban, 96, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired Mauna Kea Beach Hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Edward and Allen; daughters, Conchita Watanabe and Janice Pakele; 11 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Honoka'a Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

John S. Ravina, 78, of Boise, Idaho died March 29, 2009. Born in Freeland, Pa. Retired chief of Foundations, Materials and Survey Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Survived by wife, Phyllis; children, Sharon, Ruth and John; three grandchildren; sisters, Dolores and Emma Jean. No flowers. Donations to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Condolences: www.CloverdaleFuneralHome.com.

Fusaye Tamura, 87, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Clyde; daughter, Rachel Ogata; granddaughter, Tracie Maikui; great-grandsons, Micah and Joshua. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Elizabeth Fuyuko Tomita, 93, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2009. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. Retired Shaheen Fashions production manager. Survived by sons, John and Ernest; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Alice Sumiko Tsutsui, 90, of Pearl City, died March 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Palama Shoe Co. employee. Survived by nieces, Doris Naito, Amy Inamine, Pat Tsutsui, Charlotte Harada, Rhoda Fujimoto and Janice Oshiro; four grandnieces; seven grandnephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Stanley Satoru Tsutsumi, 85, of Kane'ohe, died March 26, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Dole Cannery; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Ronald, Melvin and Dennis; daughter, Diane Robello; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Edward; sisters, Lillian Kawagishi, Kuniyo Anderson and Clara Larrison. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Paul Matsuichi Yamamoto, 89, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by son, Arthur; daughters, Sharyn, Ruth and Patsy; brother, Jack; sisters, Elsie Tatei, Mae Takafuji, Janet Tateyama, Grace Ishibashi and Nellie Endo. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Duane Aram Yazarian, 69, of Princeville, Kaua'i, died March 17, 2009. Born in Illinois. Retired therapist. Survived by sister, Sandra Schnurr; cousins; nieces; nephews; friends. No service. Donations to Aloha School, P.O. Box 1408, Hanalei, HI 96714. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.