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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, April 27, 2009

Obituaries

John Anthony Antignane, 48, of Orchidland, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2009. Born in Paterson, N.J. Self-employed mason. Survived by brothers, Jim and Ray; nephews, Evan and Dean. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Bartola Acoba Calamayan, 98, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Formerly employed at Tripler Medical Army Hospital and Schofield Barracks; retired from Young Laundry. Survived by sons, Francis, Jose and Benjamin Agustin and Leonardo; daughters, Lillian and Eliza, Sister Mary Jovita "Virginia" Agustin and Elena; 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; graveside service 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary

Henry Kau Ali'i Dedrick Jr., 54, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Robert M. Kaya Builders construction worker. Survived by wife, Jessie; son, Henry III; daughter, Hina; sisters, Gwen and Delphine Bautista; three grandchildren. Visitation: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 4 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30a.m.; burial, 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Thelma "Momi" Harris, 89, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Roosevelt High School teacher and guidance counselor. Survived by daughter, Mahealani Harris Shellabarger; son, Samuel Jr.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha School Kapalama. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Alvin Yoshito Honda, 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Royal Kona Resort assistant controller. Survived by wife, Carol; father, Masaji; sister, Kathlene; brother, Gerry. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Cemetery; service 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

Shizue "May" Kageyama, 91, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2009. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired travel consultant. Survived by sons, Milton and Paul; daughter, Sandra Shimabukuro; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Mamoru Kotake; sisters, Doris and Tomie Yoshikami, Ai Seiki and Janet Murakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Doreen "Hoku" Tricia Hokulani Kaina, 20, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A student. Survived by parents, Patsy and Kaleo; sister, Tamara Smith-Kaukini; brothers, Kaleo "Boy," Taina, Ikaika and Kekaha. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Church, Hana; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Pu'uiki Cemetery, Hana. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Tamotsu Kanehira, 97, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2009. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. A gasoline truck driver. Survived by brothers, Clifford and James. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Edwin Larm, 80, of Kane'ohe, died April 2, 2009. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired Department of Education teacher. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Carol Larm-Soma and Jenny; brothers, Dr. Peter, Edmond and Wilfred; sister, Sister Jean; two granddaughters. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Henry Matsushige, 80, of Pauka'a, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2009. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by brother, Makoto; sister, Sadako Sakata. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Kiyoshi "Chaga" Miyashiro, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2009. Born in Honohina. Retired machinist. Survived by brother, Mitsuo; sisters, Dot Lindo and Yoneko Yagi. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Pedro "Pete" Nebres Jr., 71, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base food service worker. Survived by brother, Anthony "Tony." Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall No. 4 of Jehovah's Witnesses, 5156 Kalaniana'ole Highway; service 11 a.m.; private inurnment. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

John Lee Pau, 86, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2009. Born in Ohanaula, North Kohala, Hawaii. Retired Hawai'i State Highways Division, Waimea base yard laborer; member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi. Survived by sons, Randy and Robin; daughter, Jasmine Bilello; brother, Hilarion Jonolino; sister, Margaret Espiritu; two grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; Mass 10 a.m.; urn burial at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Agustin "Jay" Perez Jr., 54, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2009. Born in Guam. Survived by wife, Cecilia; son, Odivino Navalta; daughter, Nanette Vares; four grandchildren. Private service. For more information call 808 292-3950. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Gerald "Jerry" Elmer Powell Sr., 71, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2009. Born in Altadena, Calif. Retired construction working foreman. Survived by wife, Judy; sons, Gerald Jr. and Jeffrey; daughter, Jennifer Frias; sister, Marjorie Surace; two half brothers; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Florence Toshiko Rokuhara, 91, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress. Survived by daughter, Karen Mar; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Harry Ishida; sister, Edna Sakimoto. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Helen Fumiko Taira, 81, of Kane'ohe, died April 21, 2009. Born in Pi'ihonua, Hawai'i. Member of the Kaneohe South Congregation of the Jehovah's Witness. Survived by husband, Robert "Bob;" son, Wayne; daughters, Blanche Wong, Gail Lum, Valerie Hawkins and Harriet Pauls; eight grandchildren; sister, Chiyoko Kishimoto. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; public talk 10 a.m.; private inurnment.

Tsuyako Matsumura Takiguchi, 77, of Kailua, died April 12, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sons, Miles, Mark and Dean; daughter, Lisa Hayashi; brothers, Wallace "Speed" and Tooru Matsumura; sisters, Clara Akimoto, Elsie Hironaka, Doris Ige and Betty Morinaka; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Yukio "Sam" Tanoue, 86, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired arcade owner. Survived by sister, Aiko Yoshimura. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Rosaline Pepe Tuigamala, 49, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Star Kist Cannery Operator. Survived by mother, Karite Milikini; husband, Ropati; sons, Sean and Rodney; daughters, Fekumi, Chatel "Sara" and Tuaoloa; brothers, Matoolua ViaVia Jr. and Bruce Milikini; sisters, Sandra Milikini and Ramsey Gordon. Service 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Wai'anae. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Wesley Mitsuru Ushijima, 49, of Wahiawa, died April 19, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by brother, Clive; sister, Susan Fujii. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.