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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, May 9, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Nelson Astin Blair, 83, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Kailua, died April 28, 2009. Born in Danville, Va. Retired United Services Life Insurance and Bankers Securities regional manager; U.S. Navy lieutenant commander. Survived by son, John; daughters, Elizabeth Blair Morin and Rebecca Blair Harutunian; five grandchildren. Service at Fort Myer Old Post Chapel; burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Donations to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, attention: Contributions, One Intrepid Square, West 46th St. and 12th Ave., New York, NY 10036, or San Diego Hospice Foundation, 4311 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 92103. Arrangements by San Diego Cremation Services.

Henry Cablayan Caba, 78, of Waipahu, died April 27, 2009. Born in Orence, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Hilton Hawaiian Village; member of Jesus Cares Ministry. Survived by wife, Rosita; daughters, Divina Timbol, Elisa, and Regina Pichon; sons, Solomon and Rene; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Larry, Juan and Mariano. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Ann B. Carson, 67, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2009. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Registered nurse for 15 years. Survived by husband, Charles; son, David Tomlin; brothers, Robert III and John Baker; sister, Sally Ketchem. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Dai Mon Choy, 94, of Pearl City, died May 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Navy petty officer. Survived by son, Rodney; brothers, Robert, Tai Fong and Boniface; grandchildren, Jeri Tugman, Jon and James "Kimo" Cabreros; great-grandchildren, James and Anthony Cabreros. No service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Helen Chung Sun Choy, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died April 23, 2009. Born in Kipapa. Retired McKinley Adult Community School teacher. Survived by son, Myron; daughters, Millicent Kim and Melvia Kawashima; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to the Korean Christian Church, 1832 Liliha St., Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Mildred Kuuleinaala Uwekoolani Finch, 75, of Sugar Land, Texas, died Oct. 8, 2007. Survived by husband, Daniel; sons, Rothwell and Lance Ahulau and Curtis Uwekoolani; daughter, Taisia Dolfo; sisters, Jeanette Spellman, Leona Guillermo and Geraldine Uwekoolani; brothers, George and Harry Uwekoolani; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. today at Kihei Boat Ramp, Maui. Arrangements by Bookside Crematory.

Pedro Halmas, 85, of Hale'iwa, died April 18, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired city worker; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Joleta; sons, Richard and Sterling; daughters, June, Lydia, Vanda Ocamb and Tracey Bio; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

Charles "Coach Charlie" Masamitsu Ishibashi , 90, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii Concrete & Dredging mechanic. Survived by daughters, Susan Shiraki and Trudy; her brother, Jack Yamamoto; her sisters, Elsie Tatei, Mae Takafuji, Janet Tateyama and Nellie Endo; his brother, Harold; his sisters, Doris Shimizu, Kimie Ishibashi and Lorraine Sawai; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Grace Yukino Ishibashi , 85, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker.

Felisa Guadalupe Jacob, 88, of Mililani, died April 13, 2009. Born in Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines. Survived by sisters, Thelma Ruiz and Tessie Ferris; nieces, Marianela Jacob, Rosario Carter, Milagros and Estela Ruiz; nephews, Jose, Carlos and Michael Ruiz. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Hatsuyo Kawamura, 95, of Waialua, died April 29, 2009. Born in Kahalu'u. Retired from Waialua Sugar Co.; member of Wahiawa Soto Mission, Ryusenji and Fujinkai. Survived by son, Stanley; daughter, Elizabeth; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Hideko Yamamoto. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Amy Jane Lamb, 83, of Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Hawai'i, died March 13, 2008. Born in Paris, Texas. Retired secretary. Survived by son, Bruce; daughters, Susan and Kathy; four granddaughters; sisters, Alice, Anita and Dorothy. Burial held at Arlington National Cemetery.

Flora "Kay" Kurako Miyata Maruoka, 91, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base Exchange sales clerk. Survived by daughters, Nora Maekawa, Amy Katayama, Lorraine Yonemoto, Sharon Oshiro and Annette Matsumoto; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Itagaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Mitsuyo Miyaji, 101, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2009. Born in Kealia, Hawai'i. Retired Wilcox Hospital cook. Survived by son, Richard; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Benita "Bening" Balintona Ragasa, 63, of Waimanalo, died May 6, 2009. Born in Barangay 11, Santa Rosa, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Contemporary Landscaping nursery worker. Survived by husband, Simeon "Sammy"; brothers, Reynaldo and Herminio Balintona. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Hideo "Hide" Shiroma, 82, of 'Aiea, died April 23, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Former owner of Cedar Service; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Randal; daughters, Leora, Faye Uyeda, Sarah, and Jan Lee; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Sadako Yonamine, Helen and Fumiko Kaneshiro. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Elaine Sumie Yoshimura, 85, of Waipahu, died April 16, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Retired self-employed dressmaker. Survived by son, Ross; daughter, Lynne; nieces, nephews; caregivers, Debbie and Christopher Hermano and Sue Cadiz. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.