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Obituaries

Samuel K. Abihai aka Tracie K. Abihai, 49, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 29, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Robert's Hawaii Bus Tours bus aide. Survived by brothers, Keoki, Quintin and Glendale "Kaui" Kiili; sisters, Pauline Kuhia and Mollyanne "Leimomi" Cummings; hanai brothers, Gary Niezman and Joseph Kuloloio; hanai sisters, Geraldine Niezman and Donna Fernandez. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Henrietta "Loke" Leinani Akima, 62, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 22, 2009. Born in Wailuku. A housewife. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Don "Aloha" and Edward Villegas, Lee and Stacey; daughters, Johnell and Wendy Villegas and Rosie; brothers, Paul, Henry III and Stanceford Kaina; sisters, Yvonne Kaina, Francine Campbell, Joselyn Nalu, and Shellmadine Nakasone; hanai sons, Zach Kaina, Jason Williamson, Truman Akima, Damian Pua Jr. and Zach Tianio; hanai daughters, Tammy Tianio and Donnell Pua; 25 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.

Angel Allas, 68, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died May 5, 2009. Born in Lana'i City. Retired Castle and Cooke Resorts heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Anna; sons, Angel, Adam and Rex; daughters, Mae Ulep, Regina Ayonayon and Dodie Suetos; brothers, Jesus, Paul and Tommy; sisters, Mercy, Irene Pascua, Rose and Edna Dela Cruz; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at Maui County Recreation Center, Lana'i; rosary 7:30 p.m.; all-night vigil. Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

John "Johnny" C. Baldwin, 71, of Olinda, Maui, died May 6, 2009. Born in Pai'a, Maui. U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Debby; sons, Jeremy, Dr. Kittredge and Thomas; brother, Michael; seven grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at Makawao Cemetery; celebration of life to follow at 489 Olinda Road. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Nathan Dale Brown, 68, of Kailua, died May 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Maintenance technician. Survived by sons, Nathan Jr. and Gilbert; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Mervyn Harry Hoi On "Onnie" Chang, 72, of Hau'ula, died April 26, 2009. Born in Shanghai, China. Retired member of the Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts. Survived by sons, Eli, Jonah and Matthew; mother, Dorothy; sister, Jacqueline Faria; brother, Robert Chang. Private service.

Peter Yen Yin Ching, 59, of Kane'ohe, died May 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Survived by wife, Charlotte; son, Leslie; daughter, April Tanji; brothers, Charles, Paul, Cyrus and Wesley; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. May 20 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. May 21 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Ray Francis Coen, 95, of Kailua, died April 11, 2009. Born in Berkeley, Calif. Retired from real estate. Survived by daughter, Debbie Kula; grandchildren, Raechel and Christopher Kula; three great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Donations to Kidney Foundation of Hawai'i or Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Eva Leinani Wallace Elderts, 81, of Kane'ohe, died May 1, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Castle Medical Center registered nurse. Survived by husband, Guy Sr.; sons, Guy III, Charles, Peter, Michael and Laurence; daughters, Anna Alisna and Lauren Russell; sister, Marietta Cabacungan; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; family service 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Mildred Setsuko Fukushima, 76, of Wahiawa, died April 22, 2009. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Tom; sons, Kenneth and Todd; daughters, Sharon Miyake and Sandra; grandson, Davis Miyake; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Kenneth Wayne Garwood, 90, of Olathe, Kan., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 19, 2009. Born in Souris, N.D. Retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander with 21 years of service. Survived by wife of 55 years, Wanda; daughter, Gloria; sons, John, Kenneth and Donald; niece, Marlys Paxman Downman; nephew, Bert. Burial held at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Arrangements by Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home.

Donald Takeo Hanzawa, 82, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 11, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Maui Land & Pineapple Co. mechanic. Survived by wife, Esther; sons, Glen and Neil; daughter, Marsha Yamada; sisters, Margaret, and Yaeko Umetsu; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m.

Charles Tong Hoy Hong, 74, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2009. Born in San Rafael, Calif. Survived by sisters, Jennie Louie and Joy Hong-Russell; two nephews. Private service. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to charities of your choice. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Kii Inouye, 93, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died May 2, 2009. Born in Koloa. Prince Kuhio Hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Allen, Marvin and Roger; daughter, Faith Muraoka; seven grandchildren; sisters, Harue Okimoto and Kimie Hiraoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Samuel "Kelii" Keliiholokai Kahele Jr., 42, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Kualoha Ola Mau substance abuse counselor. Survived by wife, Charla "Ipo"; sisters, Leimomi Kea, Lokalia and Kekuialono; mother, Georgeana; grandmother, Agnes Cope. Service to be held. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.

Henry John Hoon Tong Kau, 86, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired accounting clerk at Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Elsie; son, Michael; daughter, Margaret Woo; brother, Francis; sister, Dorothy; two granddaughters. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Ruth Kimiko Kotz, 70, of Bellevue, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died April 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employed at the Seattle office of General Electric Co. Survived by brothers, Louis, Thomas and Robert Muraoka; sisters, Audrey Shimizu, Jane Ching, Edith Morisako and Betty Kaneshiro. Service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Sunset Hills Memorial Park.

Kathleen Carol Kuhaiki, 72, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2009. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired Hale Koa Hotel PBX operator. Survived by son, Randy; daughters, Joesylani Ortaleza and Dallas Holeso-Kuhaiki; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Minh Lac, 96, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2009. Born in Vietnam. Survived by son, Liang Li; daughters, Nu, Muai, and Wah Berman; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. May 20 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ralph K.Y. Lau, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2009. Born in Hilo. Owner/manager of the former Hilo Dry Goods Ltd. Survived by wife, Beatrice; daughters, Karen Sullivan, Lisa Staley and Cheryl; sister, Nit Ung Wong; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Lung Lee, 87, of 'Aiea, died May 10, 2009. Born in Chung Shan, Kwong Tung, China. Owner of a printing shop. Survived by wife, Wai Ying Fung; son, Ricky; daughters, Lily, Mary and Annie; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Taoist service; cremation to follow.

Alberta Mew Ha Ching Lum, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 5, 2009. A homemaker. Survived by son, Alan; daughters, Brenda Chong and Arleen Padayao; sisters, Dora Kam and Myrna Wong; brother, Clarence Ching; four grandchildren. Service held; burial held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Maria Manzano, 91, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died May 7, 2009. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Teresita Dingle and Marcy Riola; sons, Edmar and Romulo; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Kamakani; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Pauline L. Meheula, 75, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired state registered nurse at Kalaupapa, Moloka'i. Survived by cousins, Roy Heirakuji, Geraldine Heirakuji Meade, Jean Heirakuji Yim, Rodney Heloke, Robert Uluwehi, Kanoe, Roland Kalani, Lionel and Elmer Cazimero; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire.

Sharon Ann Morioka, 54, of Kahului, Maui, died May 2, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Kahului McDonald's cook. Survived by father, Robert; aunts; uncles; cousins. Visitation 9 a.m. today at Kahului Union Church; service 10 am.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

June Toshie Nakamura, 66, of Waialua, died April 19, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired Campbell High School teacher. Survived by mother, Setsuko; brother, Jerry; sister, Janis Honda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Shigeo "Ribs" Nishiyama, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 10, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Self-employed cultivation contractor for independent sugar growers. Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Himiko Janice, Betty Fielder and Linda Osako; sister, Nora Yee; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Casual attire.

Robert Shoichi Oishi, 87, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An independent marine welder; retired U.S. Public Health maintenance worker. Survived by daughters, Jaynie Estermann and Dore; sons, Colin, Conrad and Marvin; sisters, Chiyo Higaki and Ayako Jean Otani; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Nichiren Mission of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Richard Takiya Oka, 100, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2009. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired high school teacher. Survived by sister, Sumie "Jane" Inaba; sister-in-law, Natsue. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

William Greenleaf Pahinui Sr., 46, of Wai'anae, died April 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Yolanda; sons, Keola Soon, Jeremy Kalama, William Kea, William Jr., Clinton Saragosa, Jaizaiah Pahinui Willets and Shannon Costa; daughters, Shanti and Alyeska Kea, Billie Jean Pahinui, and Shantel Costa; mother, Ellen; brothers, Harold Ahuna, Abel, Robinson and Robert; sister, Elizabeth "Pee Wee" Guerrero; companion, Cindy Saragosa; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Rita Catholic Church, Nanakuli; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Clara Rodriguez Sanchez, 61, of Kihei, Maui, died May 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired school security for Lahaina Intermediate School. Survived by husband, Marcelo; sons, Mark and Rodney; hanai son, Bradley Snyder; daughters, Shelley and Kimberly Lutao; brothers, Stephen Kawai, Andrew Kalani Jr., and Denny Rodriguez; sisters, Melanie Powers, Lei Jarnesky and Paula Alexander; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Lei only. Aloha attire.

Eleanor Fujino Suizu, 82, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from The Queen's Medical Center after 42 years of service. Survived by sisters-in-law, Pauline and Asano; nephews; nieces. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Soon Ja Tak, 78, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2009. Born in Pusan, South Korea. A member of St. Pius X Church. Survived by sons, Hea Jin, Sung Jin, Yong Jin "Leo" and Jong Jin; daughters, Mary Kim and Bina Yu; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Mal Ja Lee. Visitation 6:15 p.m. tomorrow at St. Pius X Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Barbara Mae Thomas, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died May 9, 2009. Born in Claremont, Calif. Retired Downey Community Hospital registered nurse. Survived by daughters, Patricia Lemp, Kathryn, and Judith Dodson; brother, Donald Morrison; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. Donations to Roselani Assisted Living, 88 South Lono Ave., Kahului, HI 96732. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Roy Valentine Weaver, 66, of Wai'anae, died April 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Advertiser district manager with 36 years of service. Survived by wife, Punipuao; son, Roy; daughters, Roslyn Brown, Charla Jones, Joey McKeague and Royal; stepsons, James and David Laubach; stepdaughter, Rebecca Brown; 15 grandchildren; brothers, Arthur and Norman. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

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