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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, March 1, 2009

Obituaries

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS JR., 85, of Kailua, formerly of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired manager of the maintenance department for the Hukilau Sand & Seaside Hotels; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, John III, Ward and Kirby; daughters, Casey Trant, Kelley Andrade and Glennie; hanai son, John Anderson; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Michael; sisters, Hester Rego, Marie McDonald and Irmalee Pomroy. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; interment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

JOSEPH RODERICK BAKER III, 61, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Ohio. Elementary and high school teacher. Survived by mother, Patricia; an uncle; three aunts; numerous cousins & friends. No local service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo

DOUGLAS JOHN BOTELHO, 84, of Kailua, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. U.S. Army veteran; civil service employee. Survived by brother, William "Billy"; sisters, Laverne Borges and Dorothy Zetrouer. Service 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ESTER "MOLLY" C. BUENAVENTURA, 79, of Waipahu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Pedro; sons, Roberto and Ricardo; daughters, Lisa Buenaventura Curley and Anna Maria; grandchildren, Kirsten and Micaela Curley, Lauren, David, Daniel, Rick and Cristina. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Resurrection Of The Lord Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HARRIETT M. COLLIN, 94, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 13, 2009. Born in Mason County, Mich. Pianist for Keolahou Congregational Church. Survived by caregiver, Carolyn Nichols. Service 3 p.m. today at Keolahou Congregational Church. No flowers. Memorial donations to Keolahou Congregational Church, Music Ministry, 177 S. Kihei Road, Kihei, HI 96753. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HELEN HEW CORREA, 93, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired state Judiciary 2nd Circuit Court clerk. Survived by husband, Frank; sons, Harry and Philip; daughters, Leilani Roe, Leona Correa and Kimberlei Dutro; brothers, Samuel, Richard and Eugene Hew; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ZOE CRISTOBAL, of Mililani, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Darryl and Robin. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FANNY YOOK LAN LAU DUNG, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Dagmar Zane and Debra Chock; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

THOMAS ANDREW ERLENBACH, 53, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2008. Born in Chicago. An avid traveler and explorer. Survived by mother, Mariann; sister, Susan Papienski; brothers, Todd and Matthew; nieces and a nephew. Private service held at Seaview Estates. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

MIRIAM "MICKIE" GERALD, 83, of Kula, Maui, died Feb. 12, 2009. Personnel director for Woolworth. Survived by son, James Monroe; caregiver, Leland Schulenburg. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Kihei Canoe Club, North Kihei; scattering of ashes and potluck to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MICHIKO "ELAINE" HAMAMOTO, 87, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired Wahiawa Intermediate School cafeteria worker; member of Calvary Independent Church. Survived by husband, Nobuo "Duke"; sons, Wayne and Jacob; daughters, Dr. Pauline Hamamoto and Jill Kawamoto; five grandchildren; brothers, Howard and James Yoshina; sisters, Hatsumi Kubota, Kikue "Bernadette" Nakahata and Otoe "Janet" Ebisu. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHIZUKO IMATA, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired credit clerk for Security Diamond. Survived by husband, Thomas; daughters, Joanne Kobayashi and Michelle Imata; two grandchildren; brothers, Shinji Fujishige and Kazumi Fujishige; sister, Aiko Kawaguchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FAAVE "PAPA" KALEOPA, 61, of Mililani, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Samoa. Survived by wife, Foloreni; sons, Leatapo and Kaleopa; daughters, Fesouaina and Vita Kaleopa and Rachel Lee Moenoa; five grandchildren; brothers, Neru and Tagaloa; sisters, Fesouaina Wong, Talaleu Lemau and Sara Lafaele. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

FLORENCE YOSHIKO KAMINAKA, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired Kaimuki Dry Goods and Liberty House sales clerk. Survived by husband, Hideo; daughter, Sharon Tanaka; brothers, Louis, Reuben, Raymond and Hubert Wakuzawa; sister, Grace Shimogawa. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOSEPH YO SOP KIM, 92, of Mililani, formerly of Waipahu, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Ironworkers Union No. 625. Survived by sons, Ronald and Edwin; daughter, Florence Wong; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; hanai daughter, Maryann Ricarte; hanai son, Ron Rucker. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

CLARENCE JOHN LEANDRO, 53, of Kailua, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired flooring installer journeyman. Survived by son, Acey Ferreira; daughter, Kelly; five grandchildren; companion, Sharon; mother, Rowena; brothers, Elliott and Dwight; sisters, Thalia and Norann. Visitation 8 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JOSEPH "UNCLE JOE" KALEIALOHA MALIA, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2009. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired from Fred L. Waldron Ltd. Survived by wife, Trinidad Behasa; daughters, Ava Popa and Landis Kamai; sons, Anson, Joey and Ryan; 11 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sister, Caroline Nakamoto. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GEORGE EITOKU MIYAHARA, 64, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 15, 2009. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Employed at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by brothers, Eiichi and Alan; sisters, June Oshiro and Faye Yamato. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARTIN JAMES McCLAIN, 58, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in Portland, Ore. Owner of McClain Auctions. Survived by wife, Wendy; daughter, Nicole; brothers, Michael, Curtis and Kevin. Celebration of life 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Murphy's Bar and Grill; scattering of ashes to follow at Kailua Beach. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT "BOB" "MOOSE" SAMUEL McCLEMENT, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. A retired Pacific Region air route traffic control specialist in operations and plans programs and evaluations branches with the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Margaret "Marge"; daughter, Peggy Ann Leong; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Catholic prayer service 10 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FRED JOJI MORITA, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired construction supervisor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Duane; daughter, Jo-Jan Ko; mother, Tsuneko; brothers, Edward and Henry; sister, Susan; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MIYO NAKAOKA, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Co-owner of a gift shop. Survived by daughter, Ann Yamane; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLARK SABURO NAKATA, 90, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired diesel mechanic at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Mary Ann; sons, Calvin and Gerald; three grandchildren; brother, Richard; sister, Helen Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BE THI NGUYEN, 78, of 'Aiea, died Feb 5, 2009. Born in Vietnam. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ung Tran; children, Debra Burkhart, Van Tran, Perry Phan Tran, Jena Ha Tran, Jimmy Thanh Tran; brother, Duc Nguyen; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No donations.

PATRICIA HATSUMI OBATAKE, 70, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A sales clerk for Sears Roebuck. Survived by son, Reid; granddaughter, Carli; brother, Ronald Tokuyama. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN MICHAEL OKAZAKI, 52, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Yoshie; sister, Donna Kondo. Private service held. Donations to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary

DANSON OLIVA, 58, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Retired tile setter. Survived by wife, Monika; son, Danson; stepsons, Roger Stephan, Kerstin and Bryan Kono; daughters, Debra Oliva and Clarissa Ingrim; brothers, Hilarion Jr., Arthur, Wilson, Wallace, Wesley and Weston; seven grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HAROLYN JEAN SCHUBERT, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Michael; daughter, Wendy; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Siegfried Azevedo; sister, Millicent Hayes. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church; Mass 11 a.m. Private burial. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN J. SHANIYO, 33, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 5, 2009. Born on Guam. Manager at the Grand Wailea Hotel, Maui; Humuhumu Restaurant, Grand Wailea, chef; Star Market, Maui, produce manager. Survived by companion, Lisa Choy; son, Rylie; hanai daughter, Nani Choy; hanai sons, Nainoa and Nakea Choy; parents, Henry Jiang and Annie Quiam. Service 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 8 at Na Kai Ewalu Canoe Hale, Kahului, across from the Maui Shopping Center; scattering of ashes 11 a.m.; potluck to follow. Loose flowers. Donations to John Shaniyo's Memorial Fund, Central Pacific Bank on Maui (any branch) or the South Beretania Branch on O'ahu. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JOSEPH "JOE" "PAPA" GONSALVES SILVA, 87, of Waipahu, died Feb. 15, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hilo, Hawai'i. Charter member of the Ke'ehi Boat Harbor Fishing Club; retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard marine machinist; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Joseph; daughters, Diana Silva and Elvira Kinimaka; sister, Lolinda Moniz; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HAO-LIN "WILLY" TSENG, 83, of Seattle, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in China. Survived by wife, Wan-Hui; sons, Tom and Ben; daughter, Jenny McKendall; two grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SAMUEL JOSEPH WILHELM, 80, of Hana, Maui, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Hana Medical Center ambulance and laboratory worker. Survived by wife, Winona Matsumura; son, Gregory; daughters, Frances Kalaola, Bernadette Morreira and Ruth Ann Tolentino; stepdaughter, Amy Matsui; brothers, Clarence "Tuti," Paea "Buster" and Keawe Wilhelm, and Mitchell Gonsalves Chang; sister, Haunani Kamano; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Church, Hana; Mass 11 a.m. Visitation also 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; cremation to follow.