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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, April 14, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JAMES WILLIAM BRENNAN, 50, of San Clemente, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, Wisconsin and Southern California, died April 9, 2006. Survived by mother, Anita (Bissen) Brennan-Rodden; stepfather, Dr. William Rodden; sister, Kathy; brothers, Joseph and John. California service Monday; inurnment at Green Hills Memorial Park, Palos Verdes, Calif. No flowers; donations to Kokua Kalihi Valley Clinic, 2239 N. School St., Honolulu, HI 96819, or Bishop Montgomery High School, 5430 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503. Arrangements by Cabot & Sons, Pasadena, Calif.

JAMES KELIIKUKALA CHAU SR., 89, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Kohala Sugar Co. crane operator. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Melvin and Rudolph; daughters, Julie-Ann Maertens and Bernadette Cunningham; sister, Hannah Costa; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at sea. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

NORMAN KIT CHONG, 71, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2006. Survived by wife, Mae; daughters, Lianne Chong and Wendy Gima; son, Mitchell; four grandchildren; brother, Jerry. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GERVACIA "BAS" DICCION, 79, of Honolulu, formerly of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Former Sheraton Waikoloa Hotel employee. Survived by daughters, Mary Jane Diccion and Holly Moy; brother, Fabian Toribio; sisters, Aquilina Santos and Iluminada Respicio; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LAUFOFOGA FALENOFOA, 69, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Survived by husband, Lui; daughters, Sina Ahhing and Legalo "Rena" Olive; brothers, Tavale and Leatuvai Taupule. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moanalua Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

DONALD RAY GEORGE, 94, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2006. Born in Des Moines, Iowa. Retired truck driver. Survived by sons. Keith and Roger; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RONALD KALEILEHUA HA'O, 79, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died April 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired cook at O'ahu Community Correctional Center. Survived by wife, Theresia; sons, Ronald and Randy; daughters, Ella Lau, Marian Bernaldes, Sandra Renio, Kathy Ballesteros, Diane Ha'o and Jacqueline Tanaka; 22 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

PEARL FUYUKO HOAPILI, 93, of Virginia, died April 7, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Pearl, Josephine Twigg and Bettyjane Yowell; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Richard Takehara and Kazunori Yoshioka; sister, Thelma Jackson. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Greenhaven Memorial Park.

MYRA B. IKEDA, 58, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Federal Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard childcare director; retired Kalani High School vice principal; retired Roosevelt High School teacher. Survived by son, Dr. Reid; daughter, Leslee Peterman; grandson, Matthew; brother, Richard Kadota. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

IKU IKEZAWA, 72, of Kane'ohe, died April 3, 2006. Born in Aomori, Japan. A barber. Survived by husband, Henry; son, Lee; daughter, Kim Oue; hanai son, Akira Pontanilla; grandchild, Kenji; brothers, Shigeo, Minoru and Katsuo Tagaya; sisters, Fumiko Chen and Aiko Tagaya. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SARAH KENEMEL KIM, 88, of Waipahu, died March 31, 2006. Born in Haleaka, Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Clarence and Edward; daughter, Judith Silva; sister, Mary Green; brother, Franklin; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TED TAKEO KOJA, 81, of Wahiawa, died April 7, 2006. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired state placement supervisor. Survived by wife, Lapaz "Pat"; son, Tedson; daughter, Barbara Togashi; four grandchildren; sister, Dixie Kurihara; brother, James. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

RICHARD MARTELL LAMOTHE, 66, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2006. Born in Idaho. Retired dentist. Survived by daughters, Lisa Neibaur and Holly Burrill; five grandchildren. Cremation. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICHARD MASAYUKI MITO, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2006. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired inspector at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Kenneth and Clifford; daughter, Janice Beaty; sisters, Helen Hayashi, Judith Katada and Amy Manago; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ALFRED "AL" PACHECO, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired television technician for KITV Western Telestation Inc.; member of the Big Island Amateur Radio Club with call sign KH6IAA. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughters, Norma Jean Pacheco and Cynthia Crabbe; brother, Albert Sr.; sister, Mabel Liborio; two grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

LESTER SHINICHI SAIKI, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Registered pharmacist for University Pharmacy in Honolulu; U.S. Army World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Sue; sons, Wesley, Nathan and Dan; brothers, Toshio, Yoshiro, Richard and Ernest; sister, Jean Kotoshirodo; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No koden. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

SAMUEL TAKESHI TAKESHITA, 91, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2006. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Retired bus driver for MTL. Survived by son, Rodney; daughter, Elaine Nojiri; a grandchild; brother, Shoichi; sister, Yoshiko Nishimura. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

HARUE TAMAKAWA, 91, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Thomas, Dennis and Allen; seven grandchildren; sisters, Masano Yamato and Tomiko Yamanishi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

OKIYO TAMANAHA, 93, of Kane'ohe, died April 8, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Glenn and Alan; daughter, Yvonne Foster; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Toshi and Eigene Yonamine; sisters, March Werner, Faith Nakano, Sueko Miyashiro and Kay Yogi. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; Mass noon; burial to follow at Greenhaven Cemetery, Kane'ohe. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.