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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Gladys Midori Aramaki, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Boysen's Paint & Gift Shop clerk. Survived by son, Norman; daughters, Carol and Linda Aramaki, Doreen Akizaki and Joyce Villalobos; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Margaret Yamada, Patsy Park and Harriet Pellerin. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Gary D. Folster Sr., 56, of Wahiawä, died Jan. 14, 2010. Born in Cooperstown, N.Y. Owner of Gary's Automotive Specialist. Survived by wife, Carmencita; daughter, Christina; son, Gary II; mother, Phyllis Finster; sisters, Sandy Hoy, Belinda Young and Cathy Kerr; brothers, Fred and Sam; five grandchildren. Gathering 1 p.m. Sunday at Arizona Memorial Place, Rainbow Bay pavilion. Committal service 11 a.m. March 9 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

Danny Franklin Grosshouser Sr., 56, of Pähoa, Hawaii, died Feb. 26, 2010. Born in Portland, Ore. Mauna Lani Bay Resort assistant director of engineering. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughter, Diane Leone; son, Danny, Jr.; mother, Florence; sister, Ginger Greig. No local service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Liberata Guzman, 98, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2010. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by son, Paul "Pablo"; daughters, Natalie Guzman-Davis and Milagros; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Seikin Inamine, 88, of Aiea, died Feb. 14, 2010. Born in Wahiawä. Retired Flamingos Restaurant cook. Survived by son, Clyde; daughters, Christine, Carol Nitta and Joyce Kimura; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Yoshie Iwai, of Koloa, Kauai, died Feb. 16, 2010. Born in Makaweli, Kauai. Retired Líhue Airport airline security. Survived by sons, Michael and Keith; daughter, Colleen; sister, Mitsue Kimoto. Service held at Koloa Missionary Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Ernest John Kahoohanohano, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 9, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Supervisor for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by sons, Anthony "Tony," John and Edmund "Uncle Ed;" daughters, Ernestine Estrella and Carolyn; brothers, David and Eugene; sister, Elaine Schultz; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; companion, Mercedes Cabatingan. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului, Maui.

Ermine Leinani Kailikini , 79, of Hanapepe, Kauai, died Feb. 26, 2010. Born in Oahu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Abraham Sr.; son, Abraham Jr.; daughters, Pamela Dow, Ruth Naumua and Cynthia Blair; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward and Nicholas Taneguchi, Gordon Akuna, Archie and Allen Kaaua; sister, Beverly Kahalioumi. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery.

Asayo Kakiuchi, 93, of Kula, Maui, died Feb. 5, 2010. Born in Häna, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Stanley and Ralph; daughter, Sally Nakata; sister, Hajime Takahashi; brother, Masado Matsui; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Jacob Piiakanoa Kaleikini Sr., 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Musician's Union, Local 677 and the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association. Survived by sons, Jacob Jr., and James Young; daughters, Emma Ernestburg, Kuuipo Hurst, Violet Hawkins and Hope; stepson, Richard Oku; stepdaughter, Rita Oku; sister, Leialoha Keliinui; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipio; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Kazuyoshi Kamiyama, 87, of Käneohe, died Feb. 6, 2010. Born in Wailua Homestead, Kawaihau, Kauai. Self-employed vegetable and flower farmer. Survived by wife, Yaeko; sons, Kenneth and Danny; daughters, Diana, Linda Caruso and Ivy Ishizaki; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry, Vernon and Steve. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Richard "Pop" Tsunemi Kaneshiro, 76, of Waipahu, died Feb. 14, 2010. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center. Survived by brothers, Tsunetoshi and Jiyoei; sisters, Kimiko Arakaki and Sally Fitzgerald. Private service. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Nancy Liang, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in China. Survived by sons, Shih-Houl, Shih-Jeing and Shih-Hsiung; daughters, Judy, and Shih-Jen "Susan" Martin; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Jen-Chieh Chang; sisters, Chih-Ying Chang, Shih-Ying Hsaio and Mei Ho. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service 10 a.m.

Jun Junichi Muramoto, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government maintenance inspector at Fort Shafter; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Doris; daughters, Carol Hart and Susan Redman; eight grandchildren; brother, Wataru; sister, Violet Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Robert "Big Bob" "Tiny" Kahoonei Naauao, 68, of Kapolei, died Jan. 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Triple Tradewinds Taxis and Tours. Survived by daughters, Willette and Ahulani, Jaymie Huihui-Lono, Madeline and Jolynn Kuewa; sons, Henry "Deckie" III, Mitchell and Black Huihui, and Joey Pacheco; brothers, Lani and Roland; sisters, Kuulei Myers, Keikilani "Teddy," Roselani and Marie Holi; 33 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Kaumakapili Church; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Yuriko Namae Nakamura, 95, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2010. Born in Puunene. Maui. Retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. trimmer. Survived by daughters, Maybelle Boyd and Elaine Grinde; sister, Kimiye Wright; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Enriqueta "Etay" Bragado Nartatez, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2010. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Dole Co., Länai City. Survived by husband, Antonio Sr.; sons,Pedro, Benjamin, Cipriano and Antonio Jr.; daughters, Teresita, and Roberta Ben; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Harriett Sau Yong Tom Nite, 89, of Käneohe, died Feb. 22, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government secretary with 35 years of service; retired state legal clerk with 10 years of service. Survived by son, Roger; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Dr. Benjamin and Dr. Lloyd Tom; sister, Dr. Shirley Tom. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Käneohe Stake Center; service 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Marcos Paet Pulido, 77, of Wahiawä, died Feb. 1, 2010. Born in Naguiddayan, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Ziebart Automotive Rust Proofing. Survived by wife, Leona; brother-in-law, Dalmacio Cabana; sister-in-law, Sylvira Polido; four nephews; five nieces; 10 grandnephews; two grandnieces. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.

Emily Cruz Wakimura, 84, of Käneohe, died Feb. 6, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Edna Ramos, Shirley Batungbacal, Wanda Porfirio, Adeline Wise, Dolores Leonard and Karen Hinson; son, Allen Hernandez; sisters, Dolores Best and Flora Benitez; 36 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Martha Shizuko Yonenaka, 86, of Pearl City, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Survived by sons, Owen and Edwin; daughter, Sandra Oshiro; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Sue Arakawa and Jane Shimazu. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Kalihi Union Church; service 3:30 p.m.; private burial. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.