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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, February 2, 2009

Obituaries

ANNIE K. AKIONA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, William Jr., Kimo; daughters, Winona Leong, Deborah Kari, Billie Pangilinan; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brothers, George Sr., David Makaipo; sisters, Elizabeth Gumapac, Beatrice Nakamura. Private service and burial. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GARY MASAMI AKUTAGAWA, 57, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 25, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Self- employed maintenance man. Survived by parents, Thomas and Helen; brother, Dennis; sister, Celia Lam. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

EDWARD KAICHI ANAMI, 70, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired engineering supervisor for the Princess Kailulani Hotel. Survived by wife, Charlotte; son, Charles; daughter, June; mother, Grace; sister, Jean Lewis. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GRACE HISAKO CHING, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Liberty House. Survived by son, Sidney; daughter, Sharon; sister, Sally Faustino; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church; inurnment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

GEORGE H. FLEMING, 76, of Kula, Maui, died Jan. 27, 2009. Born in Calvin, N.D. DBM Heavy Construction Co. chairman of the board. Survived by wife, Gerri Molina Fleming; son, Timothy; daughters, Julie Suttich, Carrie Magnuson and Lisa Palmer; sisters, Mary Llewellyn and Donna Heath; eight grandchildren. No services. Donations to Maui Humane Society. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului, Maui.

SAICHI FUNAI, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 24, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired coffee farmer and Jorgensen Steel steelworker. Survived by wife, Sueme; son, Jesse; daughters, Jeanette Uyeda, Cynthia Kam and Renee Ray; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCIS "FRAN" KUMAO IKEDA SR., 62, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Linda Mahoe; daughters, Cheyanne Haia, Skyeaubreylyn, Shirelyn; son, Francis Jr., Sherwood-Allen Sr.; brothers, Wilfred, Thomas "Tommy" Jr., Godfrey Jury; hanai brother, Armand "Boo Boo" Arnold; sisters, Yvonne Hilua, Audrey Ann, Donna May Ikeda-Simmons; five grandchildren; a hanai grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Feb. 21 at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program 11 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JULIA KEKAHUNA KAMA, 84, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 25, 2009. Born in Makawao. Retired Ambassador Hotel chef. Survived by sons, Herman Jr., William and Herman II; daughters, Judy Hart, Josephine Lau and Jewel Purdy; 27 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AKIKO S. KIHARA, 87, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 5, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired business owner. Survived by daughters, June Kasaoka, Arlene; sons, Gaylord, Troy; four grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CLYDE SEU CHONG LING, 79, of Wai'anae, formerly of Kalihi, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Kula, Maui. Carpenter for the Carpenter's Union. Survived by wife, Alice; daughters, Pearl Ling, Jade Ling, Amber Ballesteros; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Hara, Lily Lau; brothers, John, Reny. Visitation 9 a.m. Feb. 14 at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. Feb. 17 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HAROLD MOON LUM, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2009. Born in Kama'ole, Maui. Retired Continental Mechanical Inc. sheetmetal worker. Survived by son, Adrian; daughters, Charlynne and Lianne; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of the Holy Nativity; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALFREDO E. LUNA, 71, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Leilehua High School custodian and Mililani High School supervising custodian. Survived by wife, Pat; sons, Sonny, Danny; daughters, Laurie Ann Bilby, Dorene Reubelt, Wendy Jennings; brothers, Manuel, Bernard; sisters, Natty Prescott, Jeannie Balmoja; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LARRY ISAYAS MADERIA, 80, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired maintenance engineer. Survived by daughters, Leona Lui, Valerie Clark, Christine Hamasaki, Carmelita Kosuga, Mildred Amezola Jr. and Annie Cadirao Jr.; sons, Larry, Gary Rojo, Crispin, Glen, Edwin Sr., Steven, Dean Sr. and John Tabangcura Sr.; brother, Paul Recolan; caregiver, Carmen Riola; 48 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

CHERYL CHRISTINE MARSH, 54, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Maui County personnel management specialist. Survived by husband, Bill; sons, Joseph; daughters, Andrea and Christine; brother, Frank Canete; sisters, Gayle Shigemoto and Janice Corrington; mother, Joyce Canete. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Bible Church, Kahului; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CONSUELA CUNEO McALISTER, 76, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Libertyville, Ill.; Hawai'i; Beverly Hills, Calif., and Paradise Valley, Ariz., died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Chicago, Ill. Survived by brother, John Jr.; sons, John and William Browning; daughters, Jamie Middleton and Katharine White; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service Wednesday in Arizona; burial in Hawai'i. Arrangements by Messinger Mortuary, Scottsdale.

GEORGE "SLIM" KAM HOON MEW, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sears Roebuck & Co. maintenance supervisor. Survived by daughter, Karen Komoto; brother, Gordon; sisters, Mary Eva Chun, Bessie Hayashi. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

YASUO MINATOYA, 88, of Lihue, Kaua'i, died Jan. 15, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. A self-employed painting contractor; honorary life and last surviving charter member of the Contractors Association of Kaua'i. Survived by son, Richard. Service 3 p.m. Friday at Lihue Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SHIMI OKU, 106, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in Japan. Retired Pioneer Mill Co. farmer. Survived by son, Noboru; daughters, Jean Higa, June Chang; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

AMY ALLEN RUSSELL, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 5, 2009. Born in Cincinnati. An artist. Survived by sons, William, John; daughter, Maija; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Walter Alpaugh Jr. Memorial donations to Honoulu Academy of Arts or Contemporary Arts Museum. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KOOEN SHINSATO, 86, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Lualuaei Navy Ammunition Depot ordnance inspector. Survived by wife, Margaret Taeko; son, Dennis; two grandchildren; brothers, Mitchell "Fred," Richard; sister, Ethel Fukeda. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JAMES NOBORU TOMISHIMA, 96, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired city mason. Survived by son, Renny; daughter, Betsy Hata; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Susumi; sisters, Tomeyo Kanesue, Kiyoko Inasaki and Yoshiko Osumi. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DOROTHY WALKER, 86, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Houston. Benefactor of the Ho- nolulu Children's Opera Chorus. Survived by children, Doug, Matt, Becky Columbus and Lisa; brothers, John-John, Chad, Travis and Carson. Service held in Florida. Burial at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla. Remembrances: guestbook at www.mem.com. For more information: 407-293-1361.

LOREN JAY WOLFF, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 28, 2009. Born in Centralia, Wash. Schoolteacher, administrator and University of Hawai'i at Hilo instructor, pianist and musician. Survived by wife, Darlene Wolff; son, Toby; daughter, Amanda; mother, Shirley; brothers, Vernon, and G. Allen; sister, Norma Gray. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hilo Church of the Nazarene; memorial services 10 a.m. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

LOU ANN DUNKLEY WOODDELL, 72, of Kailua, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Oakland, Calif. Retired Kamehameha Schools Early Education Program administrator. Survived by son, Daniel; daughters, Julie Wooddell Laymon, Kaleo and Lynne Wooddell; sister, Margy Dunkley Houtz; six grandchildren. Service at a later date. Memorial donations to Hawaii Parkinson's Association or Tau Dance Theater. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

PAUL TATSUO YAMACHIKA, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2009. Born in Honomu. Mason retired from Isemoto Contracting Co. Ltd. Survived by sisters, Vivian Tamashiro, Betty Doll, Setsuko Fujii; brother, Walter; nieces and nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

FRED "TA" TAKESABURO YOSHIMOTO, 83, of Waipahu, died Jan. 15, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired owner/operator of Henry Dang's Auto Repair. Survived by son, Wayne; granddaughter; sisters, Nancy Abe, Molly Tanaka, Sally Smith; brother, Asa Yoshimoto; nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.