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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, March 6, 2009

Obituaries

ALICE "ALICE THE GREAT" CHAMP ALLEYNE, of Kane'ohe, died March 3, 2009. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Retired cryptologist for the federal government. Survived by daughters, Florence Snowden and Alice Talbott; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Amos Champ; sister, Jane Blagman. Service on the Mainland. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RICHARD FRANK ATAMAN, 71, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2009. Born in Poland. A teacher, linguist and Polish radio talk show host. Survived by sons, Richard Jr. and Thomas; five grandchildren. Service in Poland. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EDGARDO "EDDIE" MALICAY BANAWA SR., 67, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Malaybalay Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines. Retired landscaper at Jacobsen Labor Servicing Inc. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Wilfredo, Edgardo Jr. and Anthony; daughters, Luzviminda Arocha, Eliza Embile and Rosemarie; 17 grandchildren; brother, Johnny; half brothers, Sanny, Larry and Luis Talens; half sisters, Baby Maryluz Makinano, Susan Jimenez, Sally Felix, Elizabeth Clavido and Lina Ann Talens. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

WAY B. CHIN, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Canton, China. Electronic engineer in the aerospace industry. Survived by wife, Nalinrat. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 10 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

ABRAHAM "ABE" D. DEUZ SR., 66, of Waialua, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Waialua Sugar Plantation hauler driver. Survived by wife, June; sons, Alexander, Renwick and Abraham; daughter, Shannon; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Prisco Jr. and Nestor; sister, Melita. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GABRIEL HANNUM, 36, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Captain Cook, Hawai'i. Farrier in ranch maintenance for the Naalapa Stables. Survived by wife, Jennifer; daughters, Darienne and Kyra; son, Gavin; parents, Mark and Sherri; sisters, Maile Andrade and Naoma Wolfe. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

YOSHIKO HATAKEYAMA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant for the federal government. Survived by brothers, George and Robert; sisters, Florence Hataoka, Doreen Yoshioka, Agnes Stamirowski, Betty Castanares and Iris. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SUSAN L. HIONA, 57, of Mililani, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired registered nurse. Survived by daughter, Kehau; sisters, Joycelyn Ke-a, Marilyn Macias, Sherilyn Morales and Karen Nota. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

KIKUE HIRAMATSU, 95, of Pearl City, died Feb. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of Punchbowl and Dot's Barber shops. Survived by daughters, Edith Mukai, Grace Saito and Lavern Masada; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Matsuko Machado. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TATSUKO HORI, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 1, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired clerk for the state of California; member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Kyodan and Fujinkai. Survived by son, Leonard Isomura; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARIA TUMBAGA INGAN, 93, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Baranggay Cadanglaan, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Abo Laundry in Kalihi. Survived by nephews, Amadio, Irenio, Inocencio, Silvestre, Roberto and Federico Tumbaga; nieces, Juana Yoro, Peregrina Barayuga; grandnephews; grandnieces. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

WANDA HO'OIPO LEMN KANE, 69, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Calf pen assistant with Meadow Gold Dairy; also aide with Gomes Bus. Survived by daughter, Sunday Hussey; sons, Kelvin, Robin, Adam and Christian; sister, Alice Lono; brothers, Ward Jr., and Thomas Lemn; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 7 p.m.

NOBUO "NOBU" KARIYA, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 17, 2009. Born in Waiahole. Retired U.S. Postal Service postmaster at Kane'ohe Post Office. Survived by wife, Miyuki "Marjorie"; sisters, Betty Oshima and Lillian Lindsay. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GUNJI KOIKE, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Holualoa, North Kona, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Aala Pawn Shop. Survived by son, Kent; daughter, Charlotte Cambra; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Mollie Tompkison and Katherine Kawahara. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MURIEL WAI KIN WAT LUM-PANG, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center medical secretary. Survived by sons, Michael and Gerard Lum; daughter, Virginia Lum; brother, Herman Wat; sisters, Florence Lum, Mabel Chang and Roberta Fong; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service and Mass 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Private burial held. Aloha attire. Donations to the the Maryknoll Sisters, Palolo Chinese Home or Catholic Charities. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RICHARD NAOTO MASUDA, 92, of Palolo, died March 3, 2009. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired Ameron mechanic. Survived by wife, Kuniko "Kay"; son, Milton; daughters, Cheryl Yuen and Kathy Hasegawa; six grandchildren; brother, Don; sister, Asako Ishimoto. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

RYAN JAY NAKANISHI, 46, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Human Resources manager for Hilo Hawaiian Hotel (1996-2006) and Nurse Finders on O'ahu. Survived by wife, Shirley Ann; parents, Ronald and Laura; brothers, Todd and Wade; sister, Leslie; grandmother, Vivian Miyahira. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers.

JAMES S. NISHI, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired aerospace engineer for Northrop Grumman and Boeing. Survived by sisters, Rachel and Laura Nishimura and Grace Isobe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ESTELLE T. ONAGA, 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An esthetician. Survived by husband, James Mosher; sons, Dylan and Eli Mosher; father, Kojin; brother, Elgin; sisters, Elena Onaga and Carmen Fitzek. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EUGENE ALLEN PERREIRA, 64, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired O.T.S. bus driver. Survived by wife, Miriam; son, David; daughter, Kathy; granddaughter, Riley Gohd; sister, Ethel Remus. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; interment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JOSE DOMINADOR "ADOR" BALATIBAT SAO, 65, of Waipahu, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Worked for Sumida Watercress Farm. Survived by wife, Milagros; sons, Almario "Mario," Edwin, Loreto Amante, Samuel, Randy and Jose Byron; daughters, Glenda Sao Afaga, Michel "Michelle" Ellana, Merlinda and Iris Myrtle; parents, Francisco Sr. and Eugenia; brothers, Francisco "Lamberto" Jr. and Emilio; sisters, Artemia Amian and Zenaida Bumagat; 23 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. March 13 at St. Joseph Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

NORA NORIKO SUKITA, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Tokyo. Retired state Department of Education employee. Survived by sons, Gary, Harris and Alan; two grandchildren; brother, Kenji Yamada; sister, Michiko Yamada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CARLENE KEIKO TODA, 69, of Mililani, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl City Elementary School teacher. Survived by aunts; uncles; cousins. Service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ANDREW WHALEN, 18, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2009. Born in Yokohama, Japan. A student. Survived by parents, Joseph and Miki; brother, Maxwell; sister, Jophiann. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROSE KAM LING WONG, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired physician. Survived by sons, Livingston "Jack" and Lyle; daughters, Rosemarie Crisologo, Dr. Linda and Jessica; brother, Dr. Peter; sister, Annie Ching; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ASA SHIMABUKURO YAMASHITA, 43, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Wai'anae High School literacy coordinator and English teacher. Survived by husband, Bryan; daughters, Katherine "Katie" and Victoria "Tori"; father, Takeo "Joe" Shimabukuro; sisters, Jan, Rae and Lee Shimabukuro; hanai brother, Keith Kaneshiro. Visitation 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; private inurnment. Casual attire.