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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, March 15, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Michael Kazuo Abe, 56, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Audrey; daughter, Elizabeth; parents, Howard and Violet; brothers, Russell and Casey; sister, Alison Sugasawara. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Punahou School Thurston Memorial Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Violet Cummings Awai, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jackie and Kakela; daughters, Jill Kaneaiakala and Lehua Enos; brother, John "Skipper" Townsend; 20 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m., Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints, Auwaiolimu Ward; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Tetsui Amine, 90, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 5, 2010. Born in Lahaina. A retired Pioneer Mill Sugar Co. machinist. Survived by wife, Tomiko; daughter, Karen Kuramoto; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Malcolm "Mal"Balluffi Baisley, 80, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 7, 2010. Born in Peekskill, N.Y. A retired federal civil service worker at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Emiko; sons, Calvin, Joji, David and Jeffrey; daughters, Mariko Rafi and Tina Welch; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Patronita Bascara Dela Cruz, 69, of Waipahu, died March 5, 2010. Born in Bataan, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Rolando, Rolda, Randy and Ireneo; daughters, Renita Marteja, Rubilita Diaz and Renlyn Ver; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Constancia Bascara and Agripiana Rodriguez. Service will be held in Bataan, Philippines. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Tom Masatoshi Fukunaga, 91, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2010. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii. A commercial fisherman. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Barry and Glen. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment service. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Yoshio Toby Fujimoto, 90, of Aiea, died March 4, 2010. Born in Puun[0xeb]n[0xeb], Maui. Retired construction superintendent. Survived by son, Lloyd; daughter, Sharlene Lam; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters in Japan. Visitation noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Casual attire.

John Gomes Jr., 87, of Washington State, formerly of Maui, died March 3, 2010. Born in Waihee, Maui. Retired Wailuku Sugar Company . Survived by son, John Gomes III; daughters, Maryann Rezentes, Katherine Pascua, Vera Jean Tauelangi; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.

Joan Elizabeth Gurnsey, 77, of Regina, Saskatchewan, died March 11, 2010. Born in Regina. She was retired. Survived by daughters, Lynn and Lisa; brother, Gerry Marsden; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date in Regina. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Chylor AnoLaniMakanalei Kaiahua-Lave, 1 day old, of Kailua, Hawaii, died March 4, 2010. Born in Kailua. Survived by mother, Geraldlyn "Geri" Kaiahua; father, Brandon Lave; maternal grandmother, Yvonne Kaiahua; maternal grandfather, Donald Kaiahua Sr.; paternal grandmother, Barbara-Ann Lave; paternal grandfather, Fofogaoalataua Lave; paternal great-grandmother, Lima Lave; paternal great-grandfather, George Arakaki. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; services 10 a.m.

Baylin Kepani Koko Kala, 88, of Nänäkuli, died March 6, 2010. Born in Häna, Maui. A housewife. Survived by sons, Arnold, Steven and Colbert; daughters, Baylin, Maryanne Wilcox, Sharon, Ruby Kahananui and Rechenda Kahananui; 40 grandchildren, 108 great-grandchildren, 50 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, George, Joseph, Stephen and Stanley Koko; sisters, Mayanne Muraoka and Martha Kalaniopio. Visitation 9:30 a.m., Thursday, at St. Rita Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Lauree Racines Kaleikau-Gill, 54, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2010. Born in San Francisco. Paddling steerswoman with Kamamalahoe Canoe Club. Survived by husband, Eric Gill; son, Cody Santiago; daughter, JoLee Santiago; brothers, Lindsey, Lyle and Layton Kaleikau; sister, Lisa Kaleikau. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Community of Christ church; service 7 p.m.; scattering of ashes service to be announced at church. No flowers. Memorial donations to Easter Seals Hawaii. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Alice Ritsuko Kaminishi, 84, of Wahiawä, died Feb. 11, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center Pathology Department secretary with 41 years of service. Survived by daughters, Judy, and Ann Lee; two grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Edward Hamamoto; sisters, Betsy Takahashi and Katherine Hamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Jean Ishimura Kaneshiro, 78, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A retired librarian. Survived by husband, Herbert; son, Aren; a grandchild; brothers, Samuel and Roy Ishimura; sister, Ruth Taba. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Mae Keolaokalani Akui Lau, 56, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A children's pastor. Survived by husband, Keith; daughters, Sheryl Kalauli and Noreen "Nola"; brother, Dudley "Kimo" Pokakaa; sisters, Lynette "Honey Girl" Vincent, Tanya Keamohuli and Yvonne "Moki" Pokakaa; six grandchildren. Services 8 a.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Beach Park, McCoy Pavilion. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Annette Koleka Manuel, 72, of Käneohe, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in Hauula. A retired caregiver. Survived by husband, Frederic aka Frederick; sons, Raymond, Nolan, Norman, David and Frederick Jr.; daughters, Raynette, Pearl and Pat; brothers, Mitchell Baluski and Steven Kalili; sisters, Kupaia, Lei, Mary and Henrietta; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m., Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.

Tomiko Matsuda, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2010. Born in Tokyo. Retired kitchen helper. Survived by son, Miles; daughters, Mary Kunimitsu, Amy Marcos and Nancy Nakasone; 11 grandchildren. Private service held Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Clement W. Miha, 71, of Käneohe, died Feb. 27, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A heavy equipment operator. Survived by sons, Dalfred and Garrick Kaipo; daughters, Gardenia Georgelyn, Gabriella and Davidine Kaipo; brother, John; sisters, Pua, Mamo, Lei Manini, Pauline Morante and Tiny Chuberko; 10 grandchildren; one great grandchild. Memorial service 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday at family residence, 47-330 Ähuimanu Road., Käneohe. No alcohol. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Marina Calad Nabora, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2010. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Queen Kapiolani Hotel housekeeper . Survived by sisters, Severina Calad, Benita Nieveras, Simplicia Dalimot and Cristina Bala. Visitation 5:30 p.m., Sunday at New Hope Leeward Christian Fellowship; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Toshio "Bozo" Okumura, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2010. Born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. Retired Wally's Flooring carpet layer; and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, Mark, Miles and Marty; two grandchildren; sisters, Kiyoko "Doris" Kanda, Sachiko "Eileen" Shimazu and Toshiko "Jean." Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Victor "Vic" Sidney Paulson, 61, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died March 7, 2010. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif. Co-owner and landscaper for Aloha Aina Landscape Services and a certified arborist. Survived by wife, Lonnie; daughters, Kairi Tabaco and Noelani Bento; son, Toby; sister, Terry Nielsen; eight grandchildren. Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Juliette W. Rabago, 72, of Waipahu, died March 5, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Waimano Home housekeeper. Survived by sons, James Jr. and Earl Santiago, Henry Jr., and Moses Santiago; daughter, Juliette Sanchez; brothers, Nolan, Pedro, Anthony Makaula; sisters, Eleanor, Patsy, Lorraine, Anna and Manu; 20 grandchildren; ll great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Nicolas "Pedro" Abarquez Raymundo Sr., 86, of Wahiawä, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Waimea Falls Park groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Aurora; sons, Diosdado, Nicolas Jr., and Ronie Raymundo Cabico; daughters, Dalisay Martinez, Delia Fernandez, Marylou Cruz and Amelita Antolin; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Patricia Jo Reed, 62, of Kailua, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Shelbyville, Ind. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Steven; sons, Benjamin Joseph and Jonathan; sisters, Ruth Kessler, Linda Jones and Sandy Wilson. Service to be held in Shelbyville, Ind. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Tetsuo Sahara, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Ameritone Devoe Co. sales representative. Survived by wife, Ann; daughter, Joan Lum; granddaughters, Caitlin and Madelin Lum; brother, Tamotsu. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Romel B. Simon, 33, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2010. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Joy; daughters, Julianne and Meljoy; parents, Pedro and Cristy; brothers, Sonny and Jesus; sisters, Analyn Lazaro and Anabelle Agustin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kalihi Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdayat Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Howard Takeru Tamaki, 34, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A Realtor. Survived by parents, Shinko and Kayoko; brother, Dean. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Henry Gustave Thompson, 83, of Mililani, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Christine "Chris" Thompson; son, Pete Thompson; daughter, Penne-Gene Collas; three grandchildren ; brothers, Duncan, Daniel, Frank ; sister, Caroline Akana-Baker. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private burial.

Mitsuo Uechi, 76, of Aiea, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in Waimea, Kauai. A retired state of Hawaii representative. Survived by wife, Catherine; son, Steven and David; daughter, Shareen Kidd; brothers, Shigeru "Chuck" and Kazuo "Cookie"; sisters, Fumiko Itokazu, Sumiko Irei and Aiko Eckerd; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Kenneth Lang Vaughan, 87, of Kailua, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y. Retired Pearl Harbor Navy Shipyard electronic engineer. A master sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by brother, Major Robert Vaughan Sr.; nieces and nephews. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Betty Lou Lum Wong, 75, of Waipahu, died March 5, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Liberty House. Survived by husband, Frank; daughter, Stephanie Kawasaki; son, Toby; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; sisters, Esther Freitas and Ella Ching. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

Florence Ellen Wood, 92, of Kíhei, Maui, died March 8, 2010. Born in Los Angeles. A retired state of California secretary. Survived by stepson, Gregory Graham; stepdaughter, Joan Fleming; seven stepgrandchildren. Private family service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Merle Ann Yao, 65, of Pähoa, Hawaii, died March 10, 2010. Born in Hilo. Retired teacher at Waiakea High School. Survived by husband, John; daughters, Lisa Sato, Jonica, Evelyn and Lora; brothers, Tinoy Buan, Alfred, Lawrence and Rodney Abinosa; sisters, Patricia Amormino, Rose Ernstrom and Debra Wagner; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial noon at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

Lily Hisako Yasuhara, 86, of Käneohe, died March 4, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired Federal Aviation Administration accountant. Survived by son, Clifford; daughter, Lynne Buxton; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Earl Miyagi; sisters, Ruth Miyagi, Kay Bosset. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Hannah Kawaguchi Yee, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2010. Born in Líhue, Kauai. Member of the Lioness. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Patsy Tamekazu and Vicky Helms; sister, Jane Okano; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.