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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, August 29, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Elizabeth "Ibbie" Wastell Bogley-Haas, 98, of Vallejo, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i Kai, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Dallas, Ore. Retired teacher. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Ron and Robert Bogley; two grandchildren; stepgrandchildren; stepgreat-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Skyview Memorial Lawn, Vallejo.

Alexander Kauka Boyd, 66, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A maintenance supplier for the Navy; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth Lehua Siene; sisters, Veronica Se'e and Beverly Carvalho; brothers, William "Duke," Frank Jr. and Valentine. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Kimie Chung, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 22, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by sister, Ruriko Hatanaka; brothers, Toshio, Shigeo and Shoichi Hashimoto. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

William Calvin Gomes, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed yard maintenance serviceman. Survived by wife, Diana; sons, William Jr., Alfred, Michael and Steven; daughters Teri-Ann Condra and Teresa De La Mora; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; prayer service noon; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Irene T. Helmes, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Walter and Ralph Deatherage; daughter, Martha Willoughby; brothers, Hung Kee and Hung Chee Tom; sister, Julia Nip; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Ethel Chiyono Kumura, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A housewife. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Ronald, Russel and Roger; daughter, JoAnn Au; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; caregiver, Robin Yoshimura; brother, Frank Tamanaha; sister, Roberta Takara. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jolynn Kalua Lorilla, 58, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Hilo. Big Island Substance Abuse Council counselor. Survived by son, Alfred Keahilihau; daughter, Lori Mae Kuoha; hanai daughters, Alvina Kawaihae, Kanani Kahikina and Tammyette McKoy; mother, Miulan Keahilihau; brothers, Jolan, Joey, Jockie and Jason Keahilihau; sister, Jewel Mae Keahilihau; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

William "Bill" W.B. Min, 91, of Pearl City, died Aug. 17, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Randall; seven grandchildren; sister, Betsy Shon. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Noble "Bully" K. Noah Sr., 85, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician. Survived by son, Norman; daughter, Colleen Noah-Marti; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. today at Pearl City Baptist Church; inurnment at later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Kenese Olione Ola, 61, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in IliIli, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Kavika Veletalo'ola, Kaua'i Hilo and Kenese Jr.; daughters, Karen Rowe, Lynn, Kristina Canizales and Kaleinani Stephens; brothers, Lia Olione, Oli and Oli Togia; sisters, Elisapeta Aetonu, Iokapeta Mareko and Talatufi Leleisiuao; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Osamu Otsuka, 84, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired fire captain. Survived by wife, Edna; sons, Warren and Cy; daughters, Shireley Ann Fukumoto and Cheryl; four grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Joan "Penny" Rowe aka Penny Rowe, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Chicago. Retired trainer of cutting horses and an accountant in Hemet, Calif. Survived by cousins and a family of friends. Scattering of ashes and celebration at a later date. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

William "Bronco Brad" Bradley Stevens, 47, of Oceanview, Hawai'i, died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Moloka'i. Retired crash fireman at the Kona Airport. Survived by stepson, Ray Berry; parents, Paul and Marion; sister, Lauren Jade Eichhorn. Celebration of life 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 9 at the Keauhou Yacht Club, Keauhou Bay; scattering of ashes to follow. Service also 9 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Kaunakakai Harbor boat ramp, Moloka'i; reception to follow at his parents home in Kala'e. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Gardner "Bunny" Euclid Winchester, 74, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Victoria "Kuulani"; daughters, Vanessa Sye, Doreen Maseuli, Gardenette Gahan, Ramona Dayanan, Pebbles Fonseca and Joy Smith; brothers, Albert "Buzzy," Joseph "Joey" and Alexander "Waddy"; sister, Thella "Nikki" Ah Sing; 22 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Wallace Yuk Ming Wong, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Fort Shafter Army Base bookkeeper. Survived by wife, Wai Ching; sons, Ricky and Randall; daughter, Lisa Toyomura-Wong; brother, Henry; sister, Eleanor Hee; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Roger Tsugio Yamashiro, 64, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Auto body painter with Windward Honda. Survived by wife, Esther; daughters, Sun Dii and Eunice Park; brother, Robert; sisters, Susan Poole and Amy Uyehara; one granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Gladys Tomoko Yokotake, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 15, 2009. Born in Ko'olau, Kaua'i. Retired childcare provider. Survived by husband, George; sons, Guy, Greg, Dean and Keith; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Toshiaki and Hisao Maeda; sisters, Betty Shikibu and Maureen Taketa. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.