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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, February 16, 2009

Obituaries

THOMAS KAUWILAMOANA AKANA, 80, of Waimea, Hawai'i, formerly of Kailua, O'ahu, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired Insurance agent. Survived by sons, Paul and Laanui; daughters, Kaala Mokulehua, Kanani Mattson, Lilinoe Frias and Lisa Shizuru; adopted daughter, Waikea Akana; brother, John; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RICHARD "RICKY" LEROY ANTONIO, 61, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A South Kohala wastewater treatment plant manager. Survived by wife, Lucille; sons, Ricky, Brian, Kevin and Kelvin; brothers, Roger Antonio, Kenneth Antonio and Robert Heath; sister, Susan Villanueva; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Waimea YWCA Town Hall, behind Kahilu Theater; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MARCELINA "MARCY" C. BAUTISTA, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2009. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Retired nurse at Kona Hospital. Survived by daughters, Lorena Bautista, Cheryl Kurz and Cynthia Shockey; 6 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church in Kona; scattering of ashes to follow. No Flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary O'ahu.

PATROCINIO "PATRO" MACALIPIS BONILLA, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Yamamura Pineapple laborer. Survived by daughters, Artemia Pascua and Alejandra Bagay; sister, Valentina Gaddao; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

MERCEDES BAROT CANNE, 88, of Mililani, died Feb. 1, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A member of St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Church. Survived by sons, Paulino, Reynaldo, Phillip, Dunstan, Thomas, Michael and Steven; daughter, LeeAnn; 26 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SIK-KANG CHAN, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Macau, China. Retired general manager. Survived by sons, Dennis and Bill; daughters, Polly, Rufina and Sylvia So; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Chinese Buddhist service 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

SAMUEL B. CHANG, 97, of La'ie, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Makena, Maui. Retired Honolulu mail carrier. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Wanda Spytko, Norma Nawahine, Sharon Rickard and Gaylene Nikora Lolofie; brother, Frank; 30 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, North Stake Center; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LILLIAN KIUM TAU CHINN, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired elementary school teacher. Survived by husband, James "Ted"; sons, Robert and Jon; daughter, Jade Mariano; brothers, Albert and Clarence Ching; sisters, Elsie Ching, Beatrice Chee, Thelma Chang and Theresa Ching. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Wai'alae Baptist Church; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations to Hospice Hawaii-Kailua House or The Queen's Medical Cancer Center. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FU NGAN CHU, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Canton, China. Retired Chun Hoon Drive Inn cook. Survived by son, Tack Fu Chu; daughters, Patty Ng, Shirley Chu, Heidi Won and Wendy James; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WAI LUM CHUN, 82, of Pearl City, died Feb. 3, 2009. Born in ZhongShan, China. A retired Pearl Harbor machinist. Survived by wife, Gee Ying Ng; son, Stephen; daughter, Caroline Chun Toews; brothers, Wai Nam and Wai Ming; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ELMER "A.K." "POPS" "AL" LONOHIWA CRAMER, 69, of Kailua, died Jan. 31, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired longtime Hawaiian Electric Co. cable splicer and foreman. Survived by wife, Rennette "Renee" "Rae"; sons, Scott and Dwayne; daughters, Yvette Tsuruda, Lynne Numata and Robin Agcaoili; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Committal of ashes 1 p.m. Feb. 24 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

TRUDY CREWS, 69, of Hawthorne, Fla., formerly of Gainesville, Fla., died Feb. 13, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired senior staff assistant to the city manager of Gainesville. Survived by husband, William "Bill"; son, Warren; daughters, Tammy Winkler and Tina Smiley; five grandchildren; brothers, William and Kenneth Nicol; sisters, Noelani Baldado and Lucia Minan. Florida services tomorrow; burial at Forest Meadows Central Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to Haven Hospice, 311 S. Main St., Gainesville, FL 32601.

RICHARD "DICK" LEE ESTABROOK, 76, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, formerly of San Bernardino County, Calif., died Jan. 26, 2009. Born in San Bernardino County, Calif. A detective retired from San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Survived by daughters, Michele Galloway and Victoria Neal; son, Richard Jr.; stepdaughters, Barbara Espaniola and Patricia Henn; stepsons, Michael and Frank Luther; sisters, Linda Mecum and Dorothy Goodhew; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; urn burial to follow in church cemetery; fellowship to follow in church hall. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MARY "NONNA" A. FONTANA, 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 2, 2009. Born in Pittsburgh. A founding member of Assistance League of Honolulu. Survived by sons: Bill and Jium; grandchildren, Deena, Moraes, Steven, Anthony and William; great-grandchildren, Tyler and David Fontana, Moraes and Masao Koa Fontana. Private family service held. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Assistance League of Honolulu. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LISA LEIMOMI FRANCISCO, 47, of La'ie, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, James; son, Aaron; daughters, Nicole, Monica, and Tanya Ingbino-Francisco; mother, Avolyn McBride; brother, James McBride-Yap; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Laie Stake Center; service noon. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROY YONEO FURUBAYASHI, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired air traffic controller instructor. Survived by wife, Debbie; daughters, Brandie Muse and Shana Delorme; hanai son, Jeff Muse; brothers, Morris and Alex; sister, Janet Falcon. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; reception to follow. Committal of ashes 1 p.m. next Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.

TOSHITO "TOSHI" FUKUDA, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor for Hawaiian Tel. Survived by brother, Tetsuji; sister, Tamiko Iseri. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HIRAM NAYLOR GOLDSTEIN, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired lifeguard captain; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Carole; sons, Hiram Jr., Saburo and Naylor; daughters, Rena Mattos and Noelani; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; private Elk's Club scattering of ashes later. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FRANK "ISAMU" IKEHARA, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2009. Born in Pearl City. A retired Hawaiian Life Insurance Co. agent and manager, and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Hanae; son, Arex; daughter, Linda Yara; grandchildren, Matthew and Samantha; brother, Isao; sister, Midori Nakama. Private service held. No flowers; no koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TAMAYO ISA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired state employee. Survived by sons, Roy, Paul and Norman; brother, Joji Oshiro; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

PAMELA "PAMI" MICHI ITO, 46, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Catholic Charities' "Mary Jane Program" counselor. Survived by husband, Berwyn; son, Bryson; parents, Ben and Karen Mizusaki; brother, James Mizusaki. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

KENNETH SHIGEMI KAMIMURA, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force civil servant. Survived by brother, William; sister, Mary. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ARTHUR ROBERT KING JR., 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2009. Born in Portland, Ore. A professor and administrator at University of Hawai'i, College of Education Curriculum Research and Development Group. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, David; daughters, Marsha and Nancy; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Faye McGrath. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Arcadia Retirement Residence. Aloha attire. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Arthur R. King Jr. Scholarship Fund, University of Hawai'i Foundation, 2444 Dole St., Bachman Hall #105, Honolulu, HI 96822. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MYRTLE K. WEYRENS LAMPORT, 98, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Sheldon, N.D. A retired public school teacher. Survived by daughter, Nancy Lamport-Hughes; son, Orin; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Private family service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HENRY TAI LYUM LEE, 91, of San Mateo, Calif, died Jan. 5, 2009. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Retired California state tax auditor. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Richard and David; sister, Alyce Kanemaru; two grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MARGARET MERLE LIVINGSTON, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Sherry Mallett, Stephanie Chirrick, Barbara Cuillier and Janice Watson; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service noon. Casual attire.

LANCE H. MASUHARA, 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in California. Survived by daughter, Francine; father, Hiroshi; sister, Lee Ann Isobe; granddaughter, Faith Masuhara-Molina. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FUMIE "ELSIE" "CHIMYO" NISHIMURA MATSUNAGA, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 31, 2009. Born in Onomea Mauka, Hawai'i. A retired power sewing machine operator for various garment factories. Survived by son, Allen; daughter, Sharon Ann. Private services. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROSEMARY MELIM, 52, of Pearl City, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Jon Melim; daughters, Sherry Pokakaa and Rosanna; mother, Bernice Spurlock; brothers, Dennis Souza, Albert Souza Jr. and Brian Souza; sisters, Susan Pagaduan, Peggy Akau, Sharon Souza, Deborah Souza and Brenda Souza. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

KAZUO EDDIE NAKANISHI, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired supply technician clerk at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Charliet; son, Edson; daughters, CharlAnn Nakamoto and Dayle Chock; brother, Ron; sister, Helen Yamachika; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji Temple; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Koden accepted. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HENRY KATSUTO NISHIKAWA, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired shipping supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by brother, Yoshito Nishikawa; sisters, Gladys Hashisaka, Violet Tanaka and Ethel Nishikawa. Private services held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KAULANA KAMALANI NORDIN, 21, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A laborer. Survived by wife, Kuulei Lincoln; sons, Kaunaloa Lincoln-Nordin and Kea'nuenuekoolau Lincoln; father, Alfred "Joe" Mahoe; mother, Leona; brother, Hugh Mahoe; sister, Chelsye. Service 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Pokai Bay. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

YOSHIE ODA, 91, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born on Maui. Wailuku Sugar Co. payroll clerk. Survived by brother, Takeshi; sisters, Fusae Hiranaga and Aiko Tarumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

KATHERINE E. YOSHISHIGE OKIMOTO, 80, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Ruth Au; brothers, Joseph and George. Private services will be held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

WILSON "UNCLE JR." SONNY RAFAEL JR., 56, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired equipment operator for Yamada & Sons. Survived by sons, Wilson III and Philip; daughters, Crissa Okamura and Clari; hanai daughter, Stacy Atiz; brothers, Kaleo and Philip; sisters, Moana Schultz, Luana Kealike, Marcella, and Kanani Keohuloa; hanai brother, Randall Okimura; stepfather, Charles Mahelona; hanai parents, Iona and Melvin Kalahiki; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

RENALYNN MOLINA RAMOS, infant daughter of Leo and Maryliza Ramos, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Also survived by grandparents, Teresita and Cornelio Ramos and Anastacia Molina. Service held on Moloka'i. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

PANFILO R. RIDAO, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired longshoreman. Survived by daughter, Tonilynn Brazile; sons, Efren and Valentine-John Ridao, Panfilo Martin and Dr. Richard Ridao; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT N. SAK, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Cambodia. Retired Cambodian National Bank Administrative director; a congressman and school master. Survived by daughters, Dr. Chhany Sak-Humphry, Vanny Clay, Rathavy Sakbun and Dr. Ratheany Sakbun; hanai daughter, Dr. Kathleen Kozak; sons, Chhan Sakbun, Dr. Chhay Sakbun and Dr. Vannara Sakbun; eight grandchildren. Private services. Memorial tax-deductible donations to: American Assistance for Cambodia, (memo: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sak School), c/o Vanny Clay, 2101 Nu'uanu Ave., No. 505, Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALBERT SIMPSON, 88, of Spokane, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2009. Born in Sheridan, Mont. Retired from HRT/MTL in 1980. Survived by sons, Albert and Walter; daughters, Laurel Jones and Janice Simpson; brother, Ray; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. March 7 at Honpa Hongwanji in Honolulu.

MOANA SONODA, 54, of Kaneohe, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Harry; daughters, Brandy Sonoda and Sherry Sonoda-White; stepdaughter, Gemmi Peralta; mother, Doris Voss; brothers, Spark and Kip Albrechtson; sister, Luana Argel; eight step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Friday at The Ark Christian Center. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

ROSELINE "ROSE" DOMINGO TUVERA, 79, of Pearl City, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Amauulu Camp 3 Hawai'i. A caretaker. Survived by husband, Rafael Sr.; son, Rafael Jr.; hanai daughters, Marlene Manzano and Charlotte Agan-Paiva; sister, Lourdes Domingo; hanai sister, Julia Duffee; hanai brothers, Rudy and Joseph "Larry" Eugenio; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, Pearl City. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SUMIE UMEDA, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired factory worker for Fujiya Mochi Company. Survived by daughters, June Umeda and Lynn Perry; two grandchildren; brother, Hiroshi "Ricky" Ogata; sister, Florence Heacock. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHARLES "CHAS" D. WILKERSON, 48, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in Michigan. Former tour guide. Survived by brother, Gerald; sister, Beverly. Service 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Ukumehame Park, Honoapi'ilani Highway (between Ma'alaea and Lahaina); interment to Lahaina with a walk up the mountain. Donations to Mike Shreve Ministries of Tennessee (a Christian spiritual consultant to Chaz): 423-478-2843 or e-mail mikeshreve@aol.com. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CLYDE W. "JOE" WOODS, formerly of Kailua, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Bentonia, Miss. A U.S. Marine instrumental in forming the 29th Infantry Brigade. Later engineer and infantry officer in Hawaii Army National Guard. Survived by wife, Peggy; sons, John and David; daughters, Maureen Shuckhart and Lora Hyatt; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

CLARA MICHIKO YAMAGUCHI, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 1, 2009. Born in Hilo. A retired clerk typist. Survived by brothers-in-law, Walter and Clayton ; sisters-in-law, Daisy Conquest, Rachel McQuerrey and June Iwata. Private services held. No flowers. No Koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JANE MASAYO YOSHIZUMI, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Lehua Beauty Shop operator. Survived by sons, Marvin, Kerwin and Darin; daughter, Carin Lim; sister, Betty Fukushima; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

PUI KUN CHUN YUEN, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Retired from Kamehameha Garment Co. Survived by son, Stephen; daughter, Angela Chan; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Eddie Chun; sister, Pui Guin Wong. Visitation for Chinese Buddhist service, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.