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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, January 12, 2009

Obituaries

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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

HARRY "LONO" BRAY, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired tour bus driver with Grey Lines. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Lono, Ward, Quintin and Warner; daughter, Kahala Heiderscheit and Sila Jim; sister, Helen Wood; eight grandchildren. Celebration of life pending. Scattering of ashes on the Big Island. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

PATRICIA MARY CAMARA, 65, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas. Survived by sons, George Camara, Jesse, David and Abraham Kahookele, Frank Cozart, James Campbell and Edward Spencer Jr.; daughters, Melody-Ann Brown, Victoria Campbell, Opal Sao, Margaret Cooper, Leslyn "Pinky" Kahaloa; sisters, Ann Ziller and Diana Hicks; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BARBARA HUGHES CANNON, also known as MRS. WILSON P. CANNON JR., 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Fifth generation Hawai'i family member and homemaker. Survived by sons, Peter and Thomas; daughter, Patricia Mazingo; parents, Robert and Alice Hughes; brothers, Donald and Richard; sisters, Maybelle Helfrich and Nevis de Laueaga; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Arcadia Retirement Residence. Maui service 10:30 a.m. Jan. 24 at Makawao Union Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Race To Heal, Inc., 2226 Liliha St., Room 308, Honolulu, HI 96817.

EARL MUN TEONG CHING, 58, of Pearl City, died Dec. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Member of Local Union 675. Survived by wife, Christina "Chris" "Tina"; daughter, Kelli; mother, Elizabeth; sister, Roberta Tom. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers.

OKI CHOE, 46, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2009. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by parents, Heung Bae and Ja Soon Choi; brother, Jin Il Choi; sister, So Yoon Choi; companion Eric Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JAMES SUETSUGU ENOMOTO, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A general contractor. Survived by wife, Tochiho "Kristine"; sister, Jane Yamagata; brother, Wally. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

MARION ROBERTA ABPLANALP EUGENIO, 66, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 2, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired County of Hawai'i real property appraiser. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Kenneth Babcock and Owen; daughter, Wendy Stritch; brother, William Abplanalp; sisters, Joan Marten, Elizabeth Helms and Robin Webster; two grandchildren. Private service and scattering of ashes at sea. Donations to The Food Basket, 140B Holomua St., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BEVERLEY MUI-LAN AKINA HUDDLESTON, 62, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 2, 2009. Born on O'ahu. Retired owner of BH Cleaning. Survived by sons, Nohea, Kimo, Keoki and Kahale; daughter, Lehuanani Huddleston-Hafoka; hanai daughter, Sandra Stancil; sister, Georgette "Jodi" Akina; hanai sister, Carmen Torres; 17 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

HATSUKO OKUMA ISHIHARA, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2009. Born in Kapaia, Kaua'i. Retired Dole Cannery cafeteria worker. Survived by daughters, Jane Nakasato, Beatrice Kamiya, Nancy Au, Lillian Teruya; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers, Seiyei "Ted" and Seijin "David" Okuma; sisters, Doris Toma, Janet Ige, Betty Kakazu, Sueko Teruya. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY PAIK KIM, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Rosalie Apartments manager. Survived by son, Brian; daughter, Pamela Hamm; brothers, Kwang, Woon and Sun Hark and Donald Paik; two grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SEIJUN "KOBA" KOBASHIGAWA, 84, of Pearl City, died Dec. 28, 2008. Born in Pearl City. A watercress farmer; owner of Kobashigawa Watercress Farm. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Lance and Lyle; daughter, Lynn Muneno; four grandchildren; brothers, Yukio, Charles, Masao and Shigeru; sister, Esther Inouye. Visitation 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 1:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERBERT RIUICHI KOMO, 99, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2008. Born in Keopu, Hawai'i. Retired coffee farmer. Survived by wife, Kikue; son, Raymond; daughters, Marjorie Yuen, Irene Iseri, Dianne Katsutani; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Mitsugi, Richard and David; sisters, Itsuko Takamura, Fumiko Yoshikawa, Michie Kamitaki, Emiko Kaneko. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HENRY C. LEE, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired insurance and real estate sales associate. Survived by wife, Thordis; son, Lanning; daughters, Karen and Sandra. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

AARON GLENN LEONG, 45, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Glendale, Ariz. Legislative assistant to U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye. Survived by wife, Lori-Anne; children, Emily and Tyler; parents, Boniface and Barbara; brother Greg; sister, Bonnie. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MATHEW "TOTOT" "MATT" ALDERITE LOPEZ, 27, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Tagum, Davao Del Norte, Philippines. Ground Transport Inc. employee. Survived by wife, Joanalyn; parents, Peregrino and Margarita; brothers, Melvin, Marlon and Marcelo III; sister, Mayma. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SUEKO IMAMURA MASUDA, 89, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 28, 2008. Born in Wailuku. Inspectress retired from Lahaina Shores Hotel. Survived by sons, Gary, Craig and Keith; sister, Sachi Hiramoto; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

SANDRA U. PADAKEN, 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2009. Born in Kailua, O'ahu. A Hawaiian Telcom independent contractor. Survived by mother, Elizabeth Terry; daughter, Michelle; sons, Andre and Jeremy; brothers, Louis, Thomas and Milton Frias; sisters, Linda Frias, Bonnie DeFreitas, Pi'ilani Walker, Ku'ulei Peters, Nalani Mahaelona, Belinda Patrick and Kathy Frias; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Jan. 19, 2009 at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 2 p.m.; inurnment pending at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Maui.

ROY ETSUJI SUGA, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired U-Me Tours, Tropics, Marco Polo, Kahaha Hilton and Sea Life Park tour guide/bartender. Survived by son, Russell; daughters, Arline Valmoja, Lenora Suga and Pamela Suga; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Harry; sister, Mabel Maeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SUSUMU SUZUKI, 85, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Kea'au. Retired former Puna Sugar Co. field hand. Survived by brothers, Mamoru, Rikio, Masaaki and Hachiro; sisters, Miyoshi Toyota, Masano Sakazaki, Yoshino Kikuchi, Momoyo Vanpal, Ritsuko Tanaka and Haruyo. Private service held. No donations. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

YOSHIKO INAFUKU TAKUSHI, 96, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2009. Born in Keahua, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, James; sisters, Mineko Gladys Shiroma, Kikue Kay Nakasone, Gertrude Teruko Yogi, Evelyn Yaeko Perry, Sumiko Inafuku, Carole Sueko Yamaki. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LILY HISAE MORIMOTO TAM, 94, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 23, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Widow of Maui Mayor Eddie Tam. Employed by the state of Hawai'i Visitors Bureau. Survived by sisters, Midori Watanabe, Mildred Chung, Michelle and Jane Morimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ROSS LASI TANOAI JR., 61, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Film industry Local 399 and 996 driver. Survived by daughter, Felita; son, Ross; five grandchildren; sisters, Pat Uyemura and Candace Picanco; brothers, Arthur III, Thomas and Robert Aiwohi. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the Old La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "TOKU" TOKUJI TOKUDA, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. Inc. draftsman. Survived by sons, Keith, Kyle and Ken; three grandsons; brothers, James and George; sisters, Shirley Minamoto and Mayzie "May" Tomihana. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service and inurnment 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CHIQUITA BADAJOS TRAVIS, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired JC Penney salesclerk. Survived by sons, Darrell, Karl, Stephen, Eugene and Joey; daughter, Joelyn Hovey; brothers, Hank and Eugene Badajos; companion, Raymond Gouveia; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe 2nd Ward; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DEMPSTER REGINALD "REG" TREDWAY, 90, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 2, 2009. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A retired Honolulu International Airport meteorolgist. Survived by daughters, Eileen and Carol; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two stepgrandchildren; two great-stepgrandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

GARY KAZUO UCHIDA, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired vice president of Halekulani Hotel. Survived by wife, Edna; sons, Melvyn and Daniel; daughters, Vicki and Janice Sakoda; brother, Walter; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HEI WAI WONG, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired real estate broker. Survived by his sons, Arthur, Roy, Randy and Rodney; brothers, Walter, Stanley and Denis; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Chinese Church of Christ; memorial service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to First Chinese Church of Christ or Nuuanu YMCA. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

THOMAS SUEO YAMANAKA, 59, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pacific Exchange data processor. Survived by brother, Fred; sisters, Ann Lee and Jane Ikeda. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; services over ashes 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD SATOSHI YOSHIMURA, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Waialua. Retired state park superintendent. Survived by wife, Hatsumi; daughter, Tessa Yoshimura-Imada; two grandchildren; sisters, Elaine Miyashiro and Nellie Tatsutani. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.