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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 9, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Doris Elizabeth Daniels, 74, of Mililani, died Sept. 30, 2009. Born in Middletown, N.J. Former teacher with the A-Plus Program. Survived by husband, Willie; son, Kurt; daughters, Juanita and Toni; sisters, Katherine Byers, Ayesha Sunchai and Wilma Jean Pruden; two grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon. Aloha attire.

Mary Galla, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 3, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy, Zamuel and Nestor Cuaresma; daughters, Josephine Velasco, Welsenor Campiot, Marialourdes Almogela and Teresita Norris; half brothers, George "Bobby" Aquino, Fredrico and Cornilio Valdez and Wilson Caday; half sisters, Meldred Sabas, Mercedes Cabatingan, Loretta Delos Santos, Olivia Valdez, Clarita Pagadilao, Flora, Nellie and Lourdes Caday; 30 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Makawao Cemetery.

Esther Marie Heen, 73, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Oct. 6, 2009. Born in Kilauea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Tai Chung, Temujine "Jin," Pono and Ainoa; daughter, Tandray "Malia"; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Lillian Kuulei Akiona Highland, 80, died Sept. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A musician with the Kodak Hula Show. Survived by daughters, Denise Santos, Renee Serticchio and Danielle Omellas; sister, Vera Freitas; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Monday at Kailua Beach pavilions near the boat ramp; scattering of ashes to follow. Flowers welcome.

Victoria Leilani "Aunty Leilani" Kanei, 67, of Riviera, South Africa, died Sept. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by daughters, Miki Eff and Jojo Valmoja; sisters, Lucy Hironaka and Louise "Ulu" Morales; brothers, Milton "Butch" and Wayne Kanei; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Jane Leidal, 71, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 4, 2009. Born in New York City. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Andy; sons, Tom Flynn, Erik, Mark, and Chris Flynn; daughter, Cyndi Hollister; six grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Susumu Matsuda, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Gordon and Alan; brother, George; sisters, Ayako Imai, Thelma Yamashita, Elsie Sakimoto and Jane; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

George Sadayuki Miyasaki, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Dale and Grant; daughter, Rae; brother, Edwin; sisters, June Fukumitsu, Violet Machida and Lorraine Obayashi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

Yoshiko Miyashiro, 95, of Kailua, died Sept. 21, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sons, Arthur and Thomas; daughters, Doris Higa, Jane Sasaki and Alice Santiago; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas Teruya and Shigeru Shinsato; sister, Marion Oshiro. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Teruo "Nishi" Nishizawa, 88, of Pearl City, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Retired state carpenter at Waimano Home. Survived by sons, Alan, Bryan and Clyde; daughter, Ada Lau; six grandchildren; sister, Sumiko Sakamoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Max "Butch" Lee Pearce, 71, died Oct. 5, 2009. Born in Indianapolis. Retired Liberty House of Hawai'i employee with 28 years of service. Survived by wife, Nancy; children, Debbie Silva, Lisa Wolf, Max, Scott, Brian, Clyde, and Christina Hironaka; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Hankins. Service and celebration of life 5 p.m. Monday at Kailua United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Isamu "Sam" Sugiyama, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Albers Milling Co. maintenance foreman; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Sam; daughters, Julie Jacques and Lynn Shimizu; brother, Richard; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; private inurnment.

Alma Keonaona Tadaki, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by husband, Mitsuo; sons, Ted and Milton; daughters, Leona Kam and Haulani; sisters, Ethel Texeira and Eleanor Hano; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Akira Tanaka, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 3, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Maui Land & Pineapple Co. electrician. Survived by wife, Peggy; son, Rodney; brother, Wayne. Visitation 4 p.m. today at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Eiko Tsuneda Ueki, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former self-employed public accountant; retired Waikiki Terrace Hotel accountant. Survived by son, Ronald; daughter, Mary; brother, Kanji Tsuneda; sister, Betty Nagasako; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Pearl Soon Oak Umetsu, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired Libby's Cannery employee. Survived by daughters, Mildred "Millie" Yamada, Barbara Yoshihara, Jan Luka, Peggy and Amy; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

David S. Vasconcelles Sr., 65, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Oct. 7, 2009. Born in Koloa. Retired welder. Survived by wife, Leila; daughters, Stephanie Catiggay, Denise Pacheco and Candace Fernandez; son, David Jr.; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:15 a.m. Monday at St. Raphael's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Robert "Bob" Westmoreland, 74, of Princeville, Kaua'i, died Oct. 6, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Retired makeup artist for the movie and television industry. Survived by wife, Susy; stepchildren, Cori and Steve; brothers, Mike and Ned. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.