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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, February 28, 2009

Obituaries

HOWARD "KEONI" J. BANNISTER, 36, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Harlan; brother, Harlan "Kimo"; sisters, Lisa, Lori Quemado, LiAnne Lee, Loreen and Laurette Bentosino, Leslie Pagharion and Lynn Colleps. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

RICHARD "TOGO" RICARDO BAUTISTA SR., 71, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired law enforcement officer; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Shirley "Saromines"; daughters, Eva Wagner and Zelda Manning; sons, Richard Jr. and Brad; brother Jaime; stepbrother, Wayne Bumanglag; sisters, Felicia Toman, Manuela Quinata, Janet Nillias and Suila Quinata; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

TO HA, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Canton, China. A cook for different restaurants. Survived by daughter, Barbara Tu; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service to follow; private burial.

WILLIAM B. HADLEY, 73, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in Lihu'e Kaua'i. Security officer for the federal government; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Patrick, Scott, Kenneth and Glenn; stepsons, Ignacio, Franklin, Kevin and Kyle Salva; daughter, Leanna; stepdaughter, Nadine Salva; brother, Joseph; sister, Barbara Charland; 32 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LUIS HANGCA JR., 82, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 26, 2009. Born in Kahana. A weapons instructor for the federal government. Survived by daughters, Ingrid Hofbauer, Peggy Hubacker and Lorelei 'Griswold; brothers, Edward, William, and Joseph; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DONALD JAMES HANSON, 78, of Waipahu, died Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Stoughton, Wis. Retired U.S. Air Force veteran with 30 years of service; city wastewater treatment disposal maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Haruko; sons, James and Thomas; daughter, Debra Ruiz; grandchildren, Randall Campos, Anthony Cabrera and Candice Fujiwara; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:45 p.m. with military honor guard.

GRACE NG HEE, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired homemaker. Survived by son, Joe; one grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

PAUL SEIGO HONDA, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A dentist. Survived by wife, Betty; daughter, Ruth Matsunaga; granddaughter, Rose; brothers, Hubert and Royden; sisters, Marjorie Okasako and Doris Fujita. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

HAZEL SAKAE IKUMA, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Gary and Eric; daughters, Fay Nagatoshi and Joan Naguwa; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FUSAYO INOSHITA, 90, of Waipahu, died Feb. 13, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Member of Waipahu Hongwanji and Fujinkai. Survived by husband, Isami; son, Gene; daughters, Naomi Okino and Gail Bow; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Edna Saito. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JANE FUMIYO ISHIDA, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Longtime private cook for a prominent Honolulu family. Survived by sisters, Thelma Luke, Fay Murakami and Barbara Kawamoto; brothers, Albert and Robert Wong; 12 nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

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 information: 808-685-5719. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TAWNY MAKAIO KEKUMU, 41, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A security guard at Kuhio Village Terrace. Survived by son, Koland Aarona; parents, Matthew "Bla" and Donna; sister, Pumehana Uta; brother, Mahi'ai. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MELVYN HIROSHI KITSUKI, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2009. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. U.S. Army veteran; former small-business man. Survived by daughter, Melisa Kitsuki Shearer; brother Lawrence; sisters, Janet Martines, Doris Kanja and Shirley. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

STEPHEN "COWBOY" MARANTZ, 56, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Huntington, N.Y. A carpenter. Survived by father, Clint; brothers, Eric and Benjamin; sisters, Elizabeth Falvey and Ingrid Johnson. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ocean View. Information: 808-345-6845. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

KEIKO MITSUKADO, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Tokyo. A homemaker. Survived by sisters, Yasuko Amano and Eiko Suzuki; nieces, Marie Amano Hughes and Eri Amano Holthouser. Service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DORIS SUEKO NAGATA, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2008. Born in Hanamaulu, Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Stephany Ezawa and Karen McDonald; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and Lawrence Iwamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ETHEL KIMIE NAKASHIMA, 92, of Pearl City, died Jan. 3, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by son, Wesley; daughter, Gail Niimi; grandson, Marc. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SCOTT SALLAND, 50, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Pennsylvania. A hotel and food manager in the hospitality industry. Survived by mother, Connie; brother, Steven. Service in Virginia Beach, Va. at a later date. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory and Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

CHARLES RIKIO SASAKI, 84, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in Keauhou. Owner of the Keauhou Store. Survived by brothers, Gilbert and Clark. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

KIMIE SHIIGI, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by brother, Kameichi; sister, Sumie Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ROBERT JOSEPH SOUZA, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the city wastewater management. Survived by brothers, Ronald and James. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MASASHI YAMAMOTO, 91, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Kawailoa Camp, O'ahu. Retired owner of Yama's Texaco Service in Wahiawa; member of Wahiawa Soto Mission. Survived by sons, Clarence, Albert and Glenn; daughter, Beatrice Okamoto; nine grandchildren; sisters, Kimiko Taniguchi and Natsue Ota. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.