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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, September 17, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

James "Jimmy" Masao Arakaki, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2009. Born in Pearl City. Retired from the Naval Supply Center; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Michael; daughter, Iris Matsuda-Higa; brother, Takeo; sisters, Doris Oshiro and Alice Smith; two grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Peter Anthony Coraggio, 69, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2009. Born in Chicago. University of Hawai'i-Manoa Department of Music professor of piano. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Francesco and Giuseppe; four grandchildren; brothers, Frank and Paul; sister, Lysette. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church; service and Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Stanley John Correia, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner, president and CEO of Sentinel Silent Alarm Co.; owner and president of Honolulu Merchant Patrol and Guard Co.; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by sons, Stan, Russell, Craig and Jason; daughter, Tammy Beaumont; mother, Lily; brothers, Robert and William Soto; Joseph "Garudi" and Dennis; sister, Lorraine Jordan; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Cristina A. Dutdut, 90, of Mililani, died Sept. 4, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired self-employed housekeeper. Survived by sister, Agatita Bantkil; nieces, Gloria Bundalian, Josie Jopson and Florelee Letarte; nephews, Conrado, Osias and Orlando. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Adatchie "Dutchie" Kalehuamakanoenoe Eaton, 56, of Kalaoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Supervisor of maintenance for Kona Ace Hardware stores. Survived by sons, Kalehuamakanoenoe, Kananiokeaupunimalamalama and 'Ainoa Kaiaokamalie Manuia; sister, Nani Eaton-Revilla; brothers, Thomas, Joseph Keanu, Kalehua Perry and Thomas Weber; grandson, Maurice Kainoa. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Oct. 3 at Makaeo (Old Kona Airport) Pavilions 1 and 2. Information: 808-937-5584. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Condolences to Kalehua Manuia, P.O. Box 1737, Kea'au, HI 96749. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

Dennis Patrick Franks, 62, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Formerly employed at Hawaiian Memorial Park and Waimanalo Village. Survived by wife, Beatrice "Bea"; sons, Stacy, Stuart and Stirling Futa; daughters, Shirlann Quimpo and Laura Kingsley; brothers, Thomas and Glenn Franks, and David Cunha; sisters, Catherine Wataoka and Genevieve Kaleiheana; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; eulogy 12:30 p.m.; Catholic prayer service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Cheryl D. Freeman, 47, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in Tombstone, Ariz. Former Ritz Carlton spa trainer. Survived by companion, Joe Au; sons, Dexter and Patrick; father, Art Kidd; mother, Gail Kidd; brothers, Keith Kidd and Danny Latt. Service pending. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Evelyn Yasuko Fujishige, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Gayle Yano and Julie Lee; brother, Thomas Saruwatari; sister, Alice Kishida; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Wai Ying Fung, 77, of Pearl City, died Sept. 9, 2009. Born in Canton, China. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ricky; daughters, Lily, Mary and Annie; two sisters; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Segundina Gonzales, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired from Pacific Poultry of Dillingham. Survived by husband, Bienvenido; daughters, Consolidad Salud and Imelda Bayani; son, Edgar; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Patrocinia Pascua; brother, Arthur Agcaoili. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Nancy S. Hastings, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Pennsylvania. Worked in office management. Survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces; grandnephews. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Tamiko Honda, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Kapoho, Puna, Hawai'i. Retired Nissan Corp. office parts department supervisor. Survived by brother, Hideo; sister, Harriet Matsuura. Service held. Inurnment in Hilo. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Marcella Melandish Isaacs, 54, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. State drivers education counselor. Survived by husband, Bruce; son, Tanner; sisters, Marleen Ching and Marci Chun. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

Michael Hitoji Kawamoto, 65, of Mililani, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Verizon Hawaii Inc. installation manager. Survived by wife, Charlene; sons, Korey and Kris; daughter, Kim; grandchildren, Shayna, Jordan and Justin Shon; mother, Jean; brothers, Rodney and Robert; sister, Joanne Fujimoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Nora Quon Lee, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Loved cooking. Survived by son, Russell; sisters, Stella Lum and Lorena Wong; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Teresa "Tess" P. Leroy, 48, of Waipahu, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in Cavite, Philippines. Certified nurse assistant for Palolo Chinese Home. Survived by husband, Jeffrey; daughters, Destiny and Desiree Cadorna; sister, Christy Pareja. No service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Kikue "Bessie" Matsuura, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Kihei, Maui. Survived by sons, Michael and Ronald; daughter, Charlene Morita; sisters, Janet Fujikawa and Diane Kusuda; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. In lieu of koden, donations to the American Cancer Society, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Rodney Nobuhiro Nishizawa, 49, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Realty clerk. Survived by mother, Barbara; sister, Karen; stepson, Grant Kala. Graveside service 10:45 a.m. Monday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Teruyo O'Brien, 70, of Mililani, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Saitama, Japan. Survived by husband, Terrance; son, Patrick; daughters, Barbara O'Brien-Nishijo, Donna Vaughn and Pamela Honda; five grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Dilikano "Dick" Oyamot, 84, of Pearl City, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sons, Gordon and Bernhardt "Bernie" "Nana'i"; daughters, Marilani Castro, Berlyn Oliveira and Julidean; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Gregoria "Gloria" Albarado; brother, Luciano "Lucky." Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Warren Mitsuto Ozaki, 65, of Waipahu, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired Grace Pacific shop superintendent. Survived by wife, Sharon; son, Shane; daughter, Michelle Uyeno; grandchildren, Caitlyn and Tyler Uyeno; mother, Mitsuko; brothers, Mitsuru and Mitsuyoshi; sisters, Lilly Nomura, Sue Tapaoan and Nobuko Nishimura. Visitation 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Agnes Marie Quintos, 56, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Thomas; sons, Christopher, and Ken Edamura; daughter, Helen Edamura; sister, Theresa Santos; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Benjamin Rudolph Schlapak, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Winsted, Conn. O'ahu District Manager for the state Department of Transportation, Airports Division; U.S. Army veteran with 30 years of service. Survived by sons, Eric, Tony and Nicholas; daughters, Lygia Brice and Sara Chadason; brother, Eric; five grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 2 p.m. Aloha attire. Donations to the Hawaiian Railway Society, P.O. Box 60369, 'Ewa Station, 'Ewa Beach, HI 96706. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Jerome Lee Sinclair, 77, of Oregon, formerly of Hawai'i, died Aug. 30, 2009. Born in Beloit, Wis. Self-employed custom fabricator; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by children, Danford, Eric, Collyn and Vincent; stepchildren, Tiare Holmes Ferrari, Malie Holmes Aguerre, Warren and Robert Holmes and Malia Holmes Reynolds; seven grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25 at Kane'ohe Yacht Club. Arrangements by McHenry Funeral Home.

Joseph Toro, 85, of Waipahu, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in Kapunapuna, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brothers, Abraham and Rudolph, and Peter Ross; sisters, Dolores, and Suelily Thompson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Marian Misao Tsue, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired real estate broker. Survived by sons, Richard and Wayne; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Winifred Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Ruth Katsumi Uyehara, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired vice president/cosmetologist for Shiseido of Hawaii. Survived by daughter, Patrice; brother, Larry Akamine. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.