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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, January 22, 2009

Obituaries

JUNE EVELYN ALLBRANDT, 85, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 17, 2009. Born in Wyoming. Retired special-education teacher for the Denver Public Schools in Colorado. Survived by son, James; brother, Jay Watenpaugh; grandchildren, Benjamin and Tara. Private service. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

MILDRED KATHLEEN BARUZ, 86, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker Survived by son, James Jr.; daughters, Marilyn Rust and Sandra; brother, Johnny DeCoito; sister, Dee Cox; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSE "B." BERNAL, 90, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Jan. 5, 2009. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Crew chief with Lihu'e Sugar Plantation. Survived by sons, Earnest, Melvin and Rory; daughters, Allegra Antolin and Suzanne Yamane; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Bill and Jesus Piscosa. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

DAVID ALAN OPU'ULANI BURROWS, 47, of Pleasant Hill, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Portland, Ore. Vice president of Transmarine Navigation Corp. Survived by wife, Shirley Coney; daughters, Emma and Sophia; son, Charles; parents, Chuck and Clara; sister, Kathryn. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Kawaiaha'o Church; celebration of life 6 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Donations to Burrows Children Educational Fund, c/o R. Brose, LPL Financial, 3189 Danville Blvd. No. 200, Alamo, CA 94507. Aloha attire.

CHARLOTTE "LEI" BUSH, 73, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A clerk. Survived by mother, Evelyn Awana; sister, Antonette "Toni" Hiro. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RICHARD JEROME CALKINS, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2009. Born in Everett, Wash. U.S. Navy veteran; owner of Calkins Equipment. Survived by wife, Anne. Service in Everett at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MEW LING CHANG, 57, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2009. Born in Xia Jig, China. Survived by father, Se Gau; mother, Wai Lan; brothers, Han Hin and Seaton; sisters, Mia and Theresa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DONALD KUI FAT CHING, 81, of Kailua, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in Ho'ae'ae, 'Ewa. U.S. Army veteran; retired U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission officer. Survived by wife, Loretta; sons, Eric, Brian and Jonathan; daughters, Patricia Gesuale, Sandra Harvey and Kalei; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters, Edna Ling and Ruth Lung; brother, Ernest. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Donations to Hospice Hawai'i, St. Francis Hospice or St. John Vianney Catholic Church.

ANNA MARIE CREAL, 70, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in New Jersey. Retired real estate escrow manager. Survived by husband, William; daughter, Carolyn Booth; brother, Louis Gallo; sister, Frieda Darling; two grandsons; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

JOHN GREGORY DOOLING, 61, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Pennsylvania. Property manager for state Department of Transportation, Harbors Division. Survived by aunt; six cousins. Service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EUSEBIO INOSENCIO GABAY, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Caniag, Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by wife, Amalia; sons, Gabriel and Loreto; daughters, Paula Casido, Rosalina Adair, Felicidad Abanto, Zenaida Agas, Erlinda Gabay and Letty Moctezuma; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD "RICKY" MELVIN GREEN III, 20, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. State certified lifeguard for Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors, Kailua, Kona. Survived by parents, Rick and Barbara; sisters, Lynette Green and Tifani Stegehuis; brother, Jacob; grandmother, Gail Getchius; two nieces. An ocean celebration of life 3 p.m. Saturday at the northern end of Kahalu'u Beach, Kailua, Kona. Bring your board or kayak. Potluck gathering to follow at H.L.S.I. Surf Shop. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

STACY LYNN KLUTH HARGROVE, 44, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Shelby, Mont., died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in Shelby. Office manager for Pete Construction; president for Hilo Habitat for Humanity. Survived by husband, John "Pete"; mother, Irene Kluth; sister, Sandra Suda; brothers, Scott and Stanley Kluth. Service 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at her residence, 16-343 Pohaku Drive. Donations to Hale Aloha 'O Hilo Habitat for Humanity, 140 Kino'ole St., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

KAORU HIGASHI, 92, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by son, Clarence; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Kazue Turner. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

YOSHIAKI "SHARKY" IMAI, 71, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Guy; daughter, Iris Kim; brother, Akinori; sisters, Kimie Okamoto, Kiyoe Adachi and Kuniko Kardack; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday at Puna Hongwanji Mission, Kea'au; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LESTER OSAMU IZUO, 69, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired produce manager for Safeway-Enchanted Lake. Survived by mother, Shizuko; brothers, Wallace and Robert; sister, Jane. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES JUMALON, 78, of Fayetteville, N.C., died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Army first sergeant. Survived by wife, Peggy; son, James "Thomas"; daughter, Petra Clark; sisters, Agnes Isa, Ethel Hao and Alec Lina Mekuakane; brothers, Moses, Clement, Mercelous and Edward; four grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Northwood Temple Church, Fayetteville.

MASANORI KANEYUKI, 96, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 3, 2009. Born in Honalo, Hawai'i. Retired Kahuku Plantation plumber. Survived by sons, Melvyn, Grant, Clayton and Kane; daughters, Gail O'Malley and Corene Ferreira; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Sumi Murata. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GARY MASAMI KIKUKAWA, 53, of Pearl City, died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Former Island Nursing Home maintenance personnel. Survived by son, David Howard; daughter, Danielle; father, Howard; sisters, Charlyne Daitoku and Jane Louis. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BETTY CHINAKA KUMASHIRO, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Betty's Grocery Store, Betty's Delicatessen and Betty's Billiards and Launderette. Survived by sons, Thomas, Roy and Jon; daughter, Jean Slezak; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph Chinaka. Service noon Monday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ELAINE ADOLPHO LATSHAW, 69, of Orange Park, Fla., formerly of La'ie, died Dec. 26, 2008. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired. Survived by husband, Thomas; daughter, Leilani Spangler; sons, Leroy and Thomas; sisters, Cecilia Fong, Theresa Warner and Roseann Bornt; brothers, John, Chester and Gregory Adolpho; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, Jacksonville, Fla.

TAE SUK LEE, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2009. Born in Chonan City, South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Yong Joon and Yong Sup; daughters, Kyong Hee Eclavea, Kyong Lee Meno, Kyong Chum Barnett, Kyong Soo and Yong Ho; seven grandchildren; two brothers; seven sisters. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FAITH YVONNE MEDEIROS, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Jenny Medeiros; brothers, Ivan-Paul Medeiros-Shirely and Nathan; uncle, B.J.; grandmother, Sherry Jelf; grandfather, Bernard Jelf. Private service. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JOHN K. MILLER IV, 45, of Ely, Nev., died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, John Miller III and Ruby Kukahiwa; sons, Kilioi V and Kalae; brothers, Aaron, Charles, Ilona and Moses; sister, Annie Pedro. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

GEORGE "SAM" SAMUEL MOSS, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2009. Born in Ashville, N.C. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant; prisoner of war during World War II; Korean and Vietnam War veteran. Survived by son, Michael Dennis; daughters, Leilani-Gail Moss and Linda-Sue Kanoe Hansen; one granddaughter; one great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

YOSHIKO "Y" NAKASATO, 87, of 'Ewa, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Pearl City. Survived by sons, Albert and Glenn; daughters, Janet Unten and Cynthia; grandchildren, Keith and Dana Unten; brothers, Harry and Roy Higa; sisters, Elsie Higa, Joen Kaneshiro, Norma Higa, Jean Nishikawa and Jeanette Higa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MYRTLE C. NAPOLEON, 81, of Waipouli, Kaua'i, died Jan. 9, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Laborer in the construction industry. Survived by daughter, Healani "Lovey" Harper; sons, Lester Contrades, Frank and Napela; brothers, Peter, Ervin, Waldemar, Daniel and Joseph Contrades; sisters, Imogene Richards and Alicia Fernandez; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e First Hawaiian Church; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

HIDEO OKATA, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired O'ahu Transit Co. heavy-equipment mechanic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Lyle, Delton and Lyndon; daughter, Norene Torikawa; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Douglas, Richard and Ronald; sisters, Dorothy Horio, Edith Morito and Marge Kinoshita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PAUL "SUKI" PLATON REYES III, 52, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Kitchen supervisor. Survived by mother, Eufrasia; father, Platon II; sons, Paul Platon Delos Santos Jr. and Kenneth Kiyoshi Scott Delos Santos; daughter, Patsy Pasay; brothers, Lloyd, Alton, Christopher Evans and Al; sisters, Kathlyn Price, Kelin, Valerie Balbarona, Kathleen Reyes, Cassandra and Caroline Evans. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LINDA "MALINDA" RICHARDSON, 63, of Princeville, Kaua'i, died Jan. 11, 2009. Born in Waimanalo. Caterer and homesitter. Survived by son, Troy Villanueva; daughter, Michaline Kunewa, stepdaughter, Jonilyn Garza; stepsons, Jarriett and Michael Villanueva; sisters, Gloria Romero Bender and Harriett Hoopi'i; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Feb. 7 at Wai'oli Hui'ia Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

DOUGLASS "TUBBY" JUAN SABAGALA, 34, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Donald and Patricia; sister, Veronica Gasco; brother, Donald Jr.; nephews, Michael and Aaron Gasco and Shyne Aquino. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ORLANDO REVILLA SEGURITAN, 45, of Waipahu, died Jan. 4, 2009. Born in Nueva Viscaya, Philippines. Survived by wife, Alma; sons, Branden and Orlando Jr.; parents, Andres and Milagrita; brothers, Edwin, Ruben and Andres Jr.; sisters, Helen Pelayo, Rose Yamamoto and Michelle Corpuz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

YAEKO SHIMADA, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2009. Born in Pu'un‘n‘, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Mission Elementary teacher. Survived by brother, Kiyoshi. No service. Donations to the Yaeko Shimada Scholarship Fund, c/o Hawaiian Mission Academy and Elementary, 1415 Makiki St., Honolulu, HI 968l4. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TSUGIKO UCHIDA, 81, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Former Kea'au Store and Sure Save Supermarket Kea'au clerk. Survived by daughters, Gail Uchida and Myra Shiroma; five grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Puna Hongwanji Mission, Kea'au. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HARRY SHOTARO UYEHARA, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2009. Born on Hawai'i. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village chef. Survived by sons, Richard, Jerry and Dennis; daughter, Judy Kodama; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers, Takeo, William and Tsutomu; sisters, Ethel Uehara and Ruth Cressman. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDWARD K.H. WONG, 85, of Pearl City, died Dec. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from O'ahu Transit Services. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughter, Gail Ohira; sons, Glenn, Gerald, Gordon and Gilbert; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LESTER "SUB" SABURO YOSHINO, 73, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughter, Laine; granddaughter, Kelsey-Marie Asuncion; brothers, Henry "Boxhead" and Norman "Katsu"; sister, Katherine Orita. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HAROLD "HAL" C. YOUNG JR., 55, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in Danville, Pa. Director of catering sales and convention services. Survived by sister, Sherri. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SO KIN YOUNG, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in China. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Kar Lin, Roger and Victor; daughters, Shao Ling Young Xu, He Ling Loung and Say Ling Young Miao. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.