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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, October 10, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Jim James Kimo Anakalea, 60, of Front Royal, Va., formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A contractor for the U.S. Post Office in Winchester, Va. Survived by wife, Marcia; son, James; daughters, Renae Raudales, Paula, and Francesca Hooper; brother, Herbert; sisters, Florence Rangasan and Mary Paio; eight grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Legacy Pentecostal Church, Kailua, Kona; service 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal, Va.

Samuel "Sammy" Jacinto Atud Sr., 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2009. Born in Barrio 2, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Stateline Cabinets; member of Hawai'i Carpenters Union. Survived by wife, Eusebia Dela Cruz Atud; sons, John and Sam Jr.; daughters, Brendalyn Prudencio, Rowena and Marifel; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Ludela Belardo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Samuel Kahakumaka Aweau Jr., 81, of Mililani, formerly of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired city liquor investigator; Merchant Marine veteran. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Dale, Wyman and Keith; daughter, Pamela Sakuma; brothers, James and Norman; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Duane Abraham Forges, 50, of Las Vegas, died Sept. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A carpenter. Survived by sons, Donovan and Dallas; daughter, Jenalin; parents, Abraham and Sally; sister, Denise Miyashiro; three grandchildren. Service Wednesday in Las Vegas. Burial 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Affordable Cremation and Burial Services, Las Vegas, and Leeward Funeral Home.

Edward Harry Gaspar, 76, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 3, 2009. Born in Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i. Retired custodian. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Edward, Paul and Lawrence; daughters, Gralyce Benchrif and Kimberly; brothers, Antone Jr. and Rueiben; sisters, Lei Lessary, Hazel Palacat, Elizabeth Sampaio and Rachel; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Harry Isao Higa, 84, of Kailua, died Oct. 1, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired photographer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Edward and Kelvin; daughters, Florence, and Susan Schall; brothers, Shigeru and Minoru; sisters, Loretta and Janet Tokuda; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jane Setsuko Higashiyama, 79, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 16, 2009. Born on Maui. Retired registered nurse. Survived by husband, Henry; sons, David and Curtis; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Esther Tyau, Edith Ichiriu and Ethel Walley. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Alice Chiyoko Hokama, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2009. Born in Pearl City. A Naris Cosmetics consultant. Survived by husband, George; daughters, Susan Matsumoto and Rene Kozai; brother, Mamoru Kobayashi; sisters, Harriet Kosaka, Doris Nakagawa, Gail Kato and Jacalyn Arakawa; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire.

Henry Thomas Kukonu, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2009. Born in Manhattan, N.Y. A metal finisher. Survived by son, Henry Paul; daughters, Shirley Ann Torres and Lucette Louise; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Cornelia Afaga Lopez, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Rudy and Ben; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Larry "Inso" Cainglit Magbaleta, 96, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in Barangay 17, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired construction carpenter. Survived by son, Benjamin "Ben"; daughters, Leonida "Leony" Ranche, Arsenia "Senie" Pizarro and Bienvenida "Bennie" Buhay; brothers, Bernardo and Andres; sisters, Juana Taclay and Marina Juan; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Haruo Murakami, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2009. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired County of Hawai'i bridge maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; daughters, Sherrie Sasaki and Janice Hanamoto; sons, Dave and Jonathan; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Kaynon Keoni Jonah Niau, 3, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 7, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. 'Ewa Beach Elementary School student. Survived by parents, Sarah Santiago and Lincoln Sr.; brother, Lincoln Jr.; grandparents, Trini Rabago, Chico Santiago, Wanda Kanahele and Tony. Visitation 10 a.m. Oct. 17 at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery.

Asae Marumoto Oshita, 76, of Gardena, Calif., died Sept. 24, 2009. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Administrative support for CalTrans. Survived by husband, George; daughter, Lynn; sisters, Shizue Kimura, Marjorie Konishi, Tamae Endo and Maxine Yamamoto. Service held. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles.

Katherine Peacock, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2009. Born in Chicago. A homemaker. Survived by son, Mark; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Dolores "Loling" Dacoscos Peregil, 84, of Waialua, died Sept. 23, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired city secretary. Survived by husband, Valentin; son, Gregory; daughter, Donna King; brothers, Zeke, Elbert, and James Izon; sister, Patricia Cavitt; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Isabel "Trining" Visitacion Ramos, 85, of Waipahu, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Sixto; daughter, Merlyn Magallanes; sons, Sixto Jr., Romeo, Rodolfo, Jerry, Jesse and Jeffrey; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sisters, Consolacion Madamba and Filipinas Oller; brother, Mauricio Visitacion. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service; 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Kotaro Shiroma, 96, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired E.E. Black Ltd. mason. Survived by son, Michael; brother, Gilbert; sisters, Norma Kang and Winifred Yamashiro. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Dolores Bonilla Strapple, 87, of Kailua, died Oct. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawai'i State Hospital licensed practical nurse. Survived by sons, Robert and Harold; daughter, Theresa; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Oct.19 at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Jeanette Misao Sumida, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2009. Born in Maui. Survived by husband, Kazuo; daughter, Karen; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Donations to The Queen's Medical Center Volunteer Services. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown 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.

Hatsue Watanabe, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, David; daughters, Elsie Monden; Hilda Oshita, Judy Takeya and Nora Takeno; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Ella Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Bert "Sambo" Masami Yamada, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and University of Hawai'i-Manoa electrician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Kiyoko Bernice; son, Dan; daughter, Charlotte; brother, Toshimi. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.