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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, July 4, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Thomas H. Arakaki, 72, of Pearl City, died June 16, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Federal Aviation Administration airway transportation systems specialist. Survived by wife, Ann Kiyoko; daughters, Aileen Hashiro and Mary Ann Eko; brother, Alvin; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Suzue "Sue" Biggs, 81, of Mililani, died June 27, 2009. Born in Koenji, Tokyo, Japan. Survived by husband, Bobby; son, Toshihito Hoshi; daughters, Toshiko Iwasa, Janet, Deborah Nesbitt and Susan Corrado; brothers, Yoshihiro and Yuzo Ogawa; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Erlene Luka Lahapa Kauhane Cabrinha, 74, of Kane'ohe, died June 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Airlines employee with 37 years of service. Survived by son, Alvin Jr.; daughters, Lahapa Ichimura, Haaheo Scanlan and Manu Siliga; sister, Gwendolyn Chaffin; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Mass 7 to 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Church Queen of Peace Day Chapel; visitation 8 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Lily "Lee" Chun, 92, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Edwina Chun Char; sons, Wendell and Ivan; brother, Wilson Lee; sisters, Dorothy Zielenski and Violet Roberts; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Carmelita Agbayani Dayoan, 70, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2009. Born in Sinait Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Virgilio; sons, Ruben, Tridie and Jessie Igarta, Virgilio Jr. and Franklyn; daughter, Carmelita Igarta Rivera; sisters, Pacita Rivera and Luz Asuncion; brother, Rudy Agbayani; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.

Aguilio "Gill" Utayde Hernandez, 96, of Wai'anae, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 71 sandblaster. Survived by wife, Josefa; sons, Gill, Ferdinand and Thomas; daughters, Esther, Bernadette Tang and Judith; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; caregivers, Sela Fisilau, Tirana Salausa and June Fonoti. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Bevin C. Hodges, 87, of Kane'ohe, died June 26, 2009. Born in Macon County, Ga. Retired U.S. Marine Corps master sergeant; 20-year volunteer with the U.S.O. Survived by son, John Sr.; daughter, Diane Kuga; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Committal service 10 a.m., Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Febe Ibea Ines, 88, of Wai'anae, died June 9, 2009. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Benny, Rogelio and Gilbert; daughters, Delia and Fely; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

James Minoru Izumi, 99, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died June 22, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Owner of James M. Izumi General Contractor. Survived by wife, Haruko; daughters, Kay Hill, Jean Nishida, Karen Naud, Blanche Suga and Cynthia; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Tsuneko Yamase. Visitation 3 p.m. July 11 at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Joseph "Joe" Kahikilani Kaleikini, 66, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Handi-Van driver. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Joseph Jr. and Jesse; daughters, Charlotte "Nani" Laureano and Patricia "Pumehana"; brother, William Webster; sister, Maile Ohira; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Kevin Kelly Kim, 53, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2009. Born in San Francisco. Mover for Island Movers. Survived by daughters, Rhonda Summer, Krystal Kim-Fujishige and Chelsea Ku'uipo; mother, Carol; grandmother, Dorothy Muirhead; brother, Kris Kahana; sister, Kalani; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. July 11 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

Ethel Toshiko Sonoda Littleton, 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, JoAnn Gionson and Barbara Wilkerson Balino; brothers, George and James Sonoda; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes of Ethel, Robert and Michael 4 p.m. Thursday at Pu'uloa Beach Park, 'Ewa Beach. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Donald Walter May, 89, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2009. Born in Marathon County, Wis. Retired landscape architect. Survived by daughter, Kristine Barry; grandson, Courtney. Service held in Park Ridge, Ill. Donations to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Paul Tohoru Nishimura, 89, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government systems analyst at Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Emily; son, Paul Jr.; daughters, Judith Nii and Clare Ho; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Louise Nakamura, Dorothy Nishimura and Ruth Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Victor Kalikolehua Ohumukini Sr., 72, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired United Airlines food service clerk with 28 years of service. Survived by daughters, Keala and Puahau; sons, Victor and Nicholas; sisters, Mary Miyashiro and Diane Wachi; brother, Bobby; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; family program 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Don "Papa" Steven Roan, 59, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 23, 2009. Born in Twin Falls, Idaho. Owner of Time Share Auto, previously Rent-A-Wreck. Survived by wife, Sheryl; daughters, Jill Sanchez and December Roan-Martinez; stepdaughter, April Layne; sister, Mary Reis; brothers, Pierce Jr. and Dennis; six grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 to 5 p.m. July 12 at Lydgate Beach Park on the Kamalani Bridge side. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Douglas Masayuki Sakai, 79, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 26, 2009. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Retired state carpenter. Survived by brothers, William and James; caregiver/nephew, William; nieces and nephews, Debbie Sakai Ortiz-Luis, Amy Rita, Suzi, and Timothy Urquhart. Visitation 1:30 p.m. July 11 at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery Pavilion; service 2 p.m.; inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Janet Itsuyo Sumida, 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 24, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired state Department of Education educational specialist; former dean of Maui Community College. Survived by husband, Jitsuo; son, Carl; daughter, Lynn Joy; one granddaughter; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Edith Yoshie Takeya, 96, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Kaimuki Dry Goods. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughter, Dee Dee Miyashiro; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Eleanor Ing. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Bessie Lee Taussig, 89, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Certified public accountant and professor. Taught at University of Hawai'i and Kapi'olani Community College. Survived by brother, Charles Tae Bong Lee; stepson, Carl; stepdaughter, Elizabeth Tausczik; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Steven Ulii, 42, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2009. Born in Hau'ula. Construction worker. Survived by daughter, Chasity; hanai daughters, Shealei and Puaala; hanai son, Braeden; companion, Shariee; brothers, Henry, Paul and Guy; sisters, Gracie, Faith, Hope, Hoonani and LaFrance; grandchild, Makayla Meneses. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Haruo Yamamura, 79, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired journeyman carpenter for Hawai'i Carpenters Union. Survived by wife, Eiko; son, Henry; daughter, Joy Nishino; two grandchildren; brother, Kazuo; sisters, Yaeko Murakami, Toshiko Kobata and Akiko Kumabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.