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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, July 11, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Marie Kaulia Arrington, 76, of Hau'ula, died July 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Harold Jr., Eric, Derek and Solomon; daughters, Haroldlind Arrington Fitzgerald, Pearl, Lynnette, Kelly, Ardella, Patricia-Marie, Charlotte Arrington Parks, Natalie Arrington Lopa, Michelle Arrington Malufau and Patricia Caycayon; 27 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Larry Loyes Kukahiko Aweau, 89, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2009. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired firefighter with the Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by sons, Brett "Alii," Larry Jr., Kingsley and Herman; daughters, Marla Richardson, Liena Keaweamahi, Blossom Berry, Eadie Young, Leslie "Ha'aheo" Andrade and Charlene Palakiko; brothers, James "Biggie," Rawlins "Tako" and Arthur; sisters, Miriam Young, Mary Akui, Alice Flores, Victoria Turlade, Audrey Loo, Shirley Camara and Gloria Agres; 31 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. July 18 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Carl "Slim" Hugh Carney, 87, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 6, 2009. Born in Campbell, Calif. A rocket test technician who worked on the Mercury, Apollo and Saturn rockets for NASA. Survived by wife, Eve; daughter, Sharon Lane; sons, Carl Jr., Thomas Miranda, Richard, Alan, Robin, Rory and Lance; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Nenita Tacud Diga, 79, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2009. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired teacher. Survived by husband, Salvador; sons, Arnold, Charlie, Diomedes and Emmanuel; sister, Amparo Romasanta; brother, Gregorio Derige; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Isao "Sam" Hanabusa, 87, of Wai'anae, died June 23, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Superintendent of Gaspro's Wai'anae plant and quarry; director of Lanakola Development Co. Survived by wife, June; daughter, Colleen; sister, Hazel Tsukano; two granddaughters; a great-granddaughter. Visitation from 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Kazuko Nishimura Hardy, 81, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired state tax collector. Survived by son, William; daughter, Cheryl Seawright; sister, Julie Shimabukuro; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 8:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Numeriana "Nana" Hoefler, 76, of Mililani, died July 5, 2009. Born in Waialua on July 5, 1933. Daughter of Cipriano Enag and Virginia Abastillas and wife of the late Lt. Col. Floyd Hoefler, retired U.S. Army. Survived by daughters, Gloria Hetrick, Lois Christian and Paula Hoefler; sons, Floyd Jr., Robert and Ron; sisters, Loretta Wright and Patricia Tanaid; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to University of Hawai'i Department of Anatomy or St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church.

Fiamalu Tasi Iese, 52, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2009. Born in Amanave, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Teuila; sons, Fiamalu Jr., Ishimori and Chuyev; daughters, Tilaima Villegas and Anjelida; brothers, Tolua, Petelo and Muaoina, and Saini Opeta; sisters, Tilaima, Siisiiae and Faaope Muese; three grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honolulu, Hawai'i-West Stake; service 12:30 p.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Kiyomi Kishimoto, 87, of Waipahu, died June 27, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Oahu Sugar; member of Waipahu Hongwanji. Survived by wife, Theresa; sons, Barry and Clyde; five grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts (koden). Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Elsie Tazue Kurashima, 83, of 'Aiea, died June 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A member of Aiea Soto Mission. Survived by husband, Keikichi; sons, Benneth and Eugene; daughter, Doreen Orita; brother, Thomas Teranishi; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Ayano Marjorie Kuwahara, 92, of Wahiawa, died June 21, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Member of Wahiawa Hongwanji. Survived by daughter, Charlotte Tamanaha; brother, Yuzuru Yamasaki; sister, Flora Higashi; a granddaughter; two great-granddaughters. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Aurelia "Auring" Ocampo Lazo, 91, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 20, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A former Bureau of Telecommunications supervisor in the Philippines. Survived by daughters, Virginia "Jean" Nacnac, Erlinda "Linda" Mediavillo, Wilhelmina "Myrna" Pedro, Alice "Didi" Lazo and Recely "Recy" Ante; sons, Edwin, Andres Jr. "Boy," Ernesto "Erning" and Nelson; 27 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Oi Wan Lee, 92, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2009. Born in China. Survived by son, Carlos Roo-Ley; daughter, Amy Bloom; brother, Kwock Pang; sister, Pui Li Pang; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Manoa Cemetery.

Eric Yong Qi Liu, 21, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2009. Born in China. Employed by Jiffy Lube. Survived by parents, Song Tai and Kit Hung; uncles, aunts and cousins. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Melvin "Hona" Halona Nakagawa Sr., 61, of Wailuku, died July 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired installation supervisor for Hawaiian Telcom. Survived by wife, Barbara Platiro Nakagawa; sons, Christopher, Melvin "Hona Boy" Jr. and Chadwick; daughter, Tanya Exner; brothers, Charles Nakagawa Jr., Reuben "Alan," Alvin, Calvin, Randy, and Eugene and Leroy Manuel; sisters, Paulette Kim, Charline, Carol David-Sarchet and Rowena "LaLa" Adams; nine grandchildren. SGI Buddhist memorial service 10 a.m. July 18 at Borthwick-Norman's Mortuary. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

Nora K. Nakamoto, 90, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Gary; daughters, Ann Tokoro and Lorna Ikeda; brothers, William and George Tsuruma; sisters, Laura Arakaki and Ora Hamada; seven grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No monetary offerings. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Clara Manaois, 75, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2009. Born in Hana, Maui. A retired waitress. Survived by son, Harold-Lee; daughter, Lois Hollis; brother, Joseph; sister, Remidios Eharis; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Anna M. Sanchez, 74, of Kailua, died July 6, 2009. Survived by husband, Fred; sons, Rene and David Camacho; daughter, Sara Taylor; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. July 18 at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua. No flowers. Memorial donations to The National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii. Cremation by Borthwick Mortuary.

Nellie-Ann Mapuana Sanico, 73, of San Bernadino, Calif., died June 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Worked in retail sales. Survived by son, Roger; daughters, Lorraine Hieto and Ginger Luek; brothers, David and George Willing; sister, Myrtle Keaunui; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service July 25 in San Bernardino. Burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Calif.

Hazel Joanna Sode, 92, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2009. Born in San Diego. Survived by brother, T.J.; sister, Elizabeth Jenkins; two grandchildren. Private service. Committal to be at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Franklin Young Kong Sunn, 89, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired director of the state Department of Social Services and Housing; president of engineering firm Sunn, Low, Tom & Hara and executive director of Vision for Waikiki 2020. Survived by son, Steven. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Rita Andres Viernes, 78, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2009. Born in Barangay #40, Buyon, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Waikikian Hotel housekeeper. Survived by sister, Maria Matias; nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. July 18; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.