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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, June 21, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Duke Mark Edmund Bainum, 56, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2009. Born in Takoma Park, Md. A physician and Honolulu city councilman. Survived by wife, Jennifer; sons, Z and Kona; stepson, Johnny Lesseos; stepdaughter, Jennifer "Leona" Lesseos; a stepgrandchild; mother, Evea; brother, Timothy. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the Duke and Jennifer Bainum Foundation, P.O. Box 11120, Honolulu, HI 96828.

Annie Gomes Blume, 79, of Wailua Riverlots, Kaua'i, died June 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired office clerk with Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Survived by son, Timothy; daughter, Laura Higa; sisters, Frances Martin and Sophie Liebold; brothers, Herbert and Philip Gomes; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. July 26 at Lihue Missionary Church; service 5 p.m. Private burial service held at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Casual Attire.

Susan Michiko Bodary, 41, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Counselor for Arts and Communication Academy at Wai'anae High School. Survived by husband, Gerry Alan; daughters, Elexis Draine, Brandi Brannon-Yagi and Jazerie; parents, Richard and Vicky Yagi; brother, Kevin Yagi; sister, Kimberly Yagi; grandparents, Shigeru and Annie Yagi. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Wilfred Chang, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died June 14, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired salesman for various companies. Survived by sons, Steven, Clifford and Clarence; daughters, Rosemary Yokota and Stephanie; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Minnie Q. Costa, 87, of 'Aiea, died June 6, 2009. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired from S.H. Kress Store. Survived by husband, Frank; daughters, Adele Macanas and Gayle Miyamoto; sister, Katherine Snyder; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

Jean Charles Cote, 83, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died June 5, 2009. Born in Lowell, Mass. A photographer; retired U.S. Navy photo-journalist. Survived by wife, Jewell; son, John; daughters, Belinda and Susan; five grandchildren. Private service. Donations to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Dolores "Dolly" Mildred Cozby, 80, of Niland, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died June 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Sheraton Hotels. Survived by brothers, Edward and William Alameida; sisters, Marjorie Gallues and Bernice Lewis. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Suzan G. Eharis-Borge, of Makawao, Maui, died June 11, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former automotive repair technician. Survived by husband, Calvin; brother, Roland Eharis Jr.; sisters, Barbara Adams and Valerie Regan; stepbrothers, Joseph Jr., Gregory and Daniel Castor. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Phoebe Fe Baniaga Gagarin, 54, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2009. Born in Vintar Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A housekeeper with the Double Tree Alana Hotel. Survived by husband, Romy; son, Walter; three grandchildren; parents, Crisanto and Pastora Baniaga; brothers, Jose, Ruel, Jolly, Wilmer, Roger and Alexander Baniaga; sisters, Coleta Jose, Anita Espejo, Rioly Jose, Grace "Gracia" Barut and Remely Baniaga. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Rosalind Annette Gonsalves, 64, of Sunnyvale, Calif., died June 7, 2009. Born in Waialua. Survived by husband, Gary Murata; sons, Kevin Alika Kock Wah Ng and Jacob-Norman Kock Wah Ng; granddaughters, Nicole and Noelle; mother, Leonora; sisters, Gloria Largusa and Diana Wendt; stepchildren, Debbie, Shawn and Grant Murata. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church; celebration of life and prayer service noon; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park; reception to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Lima Compagne Sunnyvale Mortuary.

Kenji Imada, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died June 16, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. mechanic. Survived by wife, Yukiko; brothers, Tetsuji and Isao Shimomura. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Soka Gakkai International Church, Wailuku; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Akie "Aki" Ita, 72, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died June 15, 2009. Born in Captain Cook. A retired manager for the former Leeward Bus Company. Survived by husband, Walter; sons, Russell, Aaron and Ellison; sister, Judith Koyanagi; eight grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; celebration of life 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Woodrow "Bucky" "Jonesy" Medford Jones, 61, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Automobile mechanic. Survived by daughters, Ivy Quijano, Ann and Mai; two grandchildren; stepbrothers; stepsisters. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park Garden Crypts. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Sally Yet Wah Ko Kam, 79, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2009. Born in Canton, China. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Adaline Foong Wah Cummings; sons, Roy Yet Sun and William Yet Kwen; grandson, Ian; ex-husband, Solomon Ki Fui. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Efren "Epi" Santos Lucas, 78, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired bailiff for the Philippine Government. Hawai'i Protective Association security officer. Survived by wife, Juanita; sons, Edgar and Eliezer; daughter, Eferenita May; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

James Tadao Maeno, 73, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 18, 2009. Born in Kapa'a. Retired from the County of Kaua'i. Survived by sisters, Bessie Cummings, Bernice Saiki, Alice Victorino and Jane Kashiwabara; sister-in-law, Minnie Maeno. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Kaua'i Veterans Center; service 10 a.m. Inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Gary S. Morgan, 56, of Kahului, Maui, died June 16, 2009. Born in Raleigh, N.C. Certified substance abuse counselor/case manager with the Resource Center in Maui. Survived by parents, Joseph and Barbara; brothers, Michael and Douglas. Celebration of life/potluck 10 a.m. June 28 at Baldwin Beach Park, Pa'ia. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Kaoru Motoishi, 91, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died June 18, 2009. Born in Hakalau. A retired truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Shizuka; sons, Michael, Harold and Wayne; daughter, Sue Escalona; sister, Yasuko Oda; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

G. Raymond Nunn, 90, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2009. Born in Pirbright, London, England. A professor emeritus of history and Asian studies at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, E. Margaret; daughter, Dr. Pamela; son, Michael; daughter, Lesley Love; five grandchildren. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Saturday at Parish of St. Clement. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Young Jin Park, 98, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2009. Born in South Korea. Former president of the Korean Adult Education Center. Survived by wife, Joung Nam; son, Kap Sil; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gregorio Urbis Rosario, 61, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 12, 2009. Born in the Philippines. A McDonald's Restaurant owner and operator. Survived by wife, Erlinda; son, Grelyn; brothers, William, Mariano, Bernardo Jr. and Lubern; sisters, Priscilla Domingo and Teresita Hensiek; father, Bernardo; one grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdayat St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; Mass 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.

Charlotte "Tutu" 'Iwalani Sampaga, 65, of Wahiawa, died June 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Crispino; sons, Bernard, Charles Kaluna and Lawrence; daughters, Yvette "Iwalani" Segovia, DeeDee "Healani" East, Krist "Leialohalani" Baybayan; brothers, Farrington and Edward Kaluna; sisters, Happy Pecoraro and Leona "DeeDee" Feliciano; 26 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to noon, Friday at New Hope Leeward Christian Fellowship; service 9 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Gilbert "Gibo" Santos, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2009. Born in Kaiwiki, Hawai'i. A retired supervisor for the state Department of Health vector control. Survived by wife, Stephanie; son, Gil; daughters, Jessie, Lydi Ann Alldredge and Eydie Lee Faisca; stepchildren, Doretta Beck Kipilii and Daniel Bareng; sister, Duelinda "Dolly" Rodrigues; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; celebration of life 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Majorie Cora Sinift, 88, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died June 18, 2009. Born in Wolsey, S.D. An active volunteer with church and prison ministries and the Red Cross. Survived by husband, the Rev. Gale Sinift; daughters, Marcia Duncan and Lisa Berry; sister, Annamarie Brooks,; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nephews; niece. Graveside service 1 p.m. Tuesday at West Hawai'i Veteran Cemetery. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Paueli Nelson Wagner, infant son of Paul and Salome, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Sinalei; grandparents, Barbara and Rick Goldman, Kenneth Wagner, Paueli and Faitele Faumuina; great-grandparents, Warren and Betty Nelson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Henry Nery Young, 72, of Honolulu and Monterey, Calif., died April 7, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. An original member of the Waikiki Beach Boys. Survived by wife, Dianne; children, Stacy and Mark Pearson, Scott and Anita Barr and Kathleen and Steve Ike; four grandchildren; brothers, Charles and Daniel Nery, and Tommy; sister, Germaine. Informal gathering of family and friends from 9 a.m. Saturday at Duke's, ground floor, Outrigger Waikiki On The Beach, near Aloha Beach Service shack. Loose flowers welcome. Casual beach attire.