Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
MAZIE HARRIET BARCARSE, 62, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 22, 2006. Born in Kula, Maui. A caregiver for private clients. Survived by husband, Rudy Barcarse Sr.; son, Rudy Jr.; daughter, Valerie Demicilio; sisters, Rachel Santos and Louise Corpuz; three granddaughters. Visitation 9 to 11a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
JACK ANTHONY BOUSMAN, 86, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 10, 2006. Born in Portland, Ore. Retired auto body repair shop owner. Survived by son, Dan. No service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
JEREMIAH "FROGGIE" NAHUA-WAI CAMPBELL JR., 39, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A hotel security officer. Survived by wife, Cheryl Moana; parent, Jeremiah Sr.; brothers, Lyle Valdez, Randal Akiona and Tracey Campbell; sister, Joelyn Victor. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JANICE "GRAMZ" LEINAALA CULLEN, 64, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Virginia and Elizabeth; sons, Patrick Agor and Wayne Akana; brothers, Chester, Francis, Randell, Milton and Wayne Akana; sisters, Catherine Oclit, Barbara Moniz and Frances Akana; 16 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
ELEANOR LORRAINE DeLIMA, 73, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 22, 2006. Born in Wailuku. Retired Kahului Elementary School cook. Survived by son, David Jr.; daughters, Kathleen Poouahi and Darlene Balios; brother, Alfred Alexander; sisters, Annie Souza and Dorothy; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; final viewing, 11 a.m. to noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at the Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
HELEN KAZUE IGE GOKAN, 64, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 17, 2006. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Retired state Department of Education library administrator. Survived by husband, Ronald; sons, Glen and Reid; mother, Teruko Ige; brothers, Larry and William Ige; sister, Doris Hayashikawa; two grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EDWARD SHIGEO HIROMOTO, 85, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 10, 2006. Born in Kipapa. Retired Waste Water Treatment Plant operator. Survived by wife, Midori; sons, Leighton and Lloyd; daughter, Edlyn; four grandchildren; brother, Clarence; sisters, Mitsuko Masaki, Charlotte Tanji and Grace Uradomo. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
GENE IKEDA, 63, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2006. Born in Waipahu. A door operator technician. Survived by son, Rory; brothers, Jeffrey, Jerry and George; sister, Lira; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JOHN JAMES, 83, of Kalapana, Hawai'i died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in Arkansas. A U.S. Navy veteran, chemist, and range master for Avenue of California Gun Club. Survived by son, Dennis Leleand; daughter, Kathleen Ludricks; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Esther Maltilda. Graveside service noon Thursday at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
MARIANO "OPING" "NANO" TABISAURA JARAMILLO, 87, of Reno, Nev., formerly of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2006. Born in Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A carpenter retired from Black Construction Co. in Guam. Survived by son, Oscar; daughters, Corazon Prestosa, Fran Church, Nancy Nemedez and Marieta Tagorda; brother, Saturnino; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; service 7 p.m. All-night vigil at family residence in Pepe'ekeo, 28-2870 Kukuikea Place. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
TAKAMI KANNO, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 17, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Hawaii Stevedores Inc. Survived by wife, Ayako; sons, Stephen and Frederick; a grandchild; brother, Richard; sister, Gloria Takemoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
YOSHIKO H. KUSUDA, 90, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, May Fujiwara; sons, Larry and Wilfred; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
KUNIO MASUDA, 81, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Pakala, Kaua'i. Retired proprietor of Kuni's Service. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Daryl; daughter, Sharilyn; two grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Eleanor Kakutani, Mitsuko Yamase and Sueko Harada. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Kauai Soto Zen Temple; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
RICHARD F. MORIMOTO, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 24, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired art director. Survived by wife, Jane; daughter, Geraldine Nagato; sisters, Lily Tam, Patsy Suzuki, Mildred Chung and Midori Watanabe; three grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LISA EMI OKUHATA, 44, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. General manager/controller for Honolulu Rapid Transit Ltd. Survived by husband, Eric; sons, Ryne and Ian; mother, Setsue Kuwabara; brother, James Kuwabara. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
OBERT ROGER POGGI JR., 62, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2006. Born in Tenafly, N.J. Retired owner of Safeguard Business Systems distributorship in New York Survived by wife, Maureen; son, Christopher; daughter, Karen. Service pending. No flowers. Donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ANNIE KUA KUU LEI PU, 70, of Hana, Maui, died Dec. 20, 2006. Born in Kowali, Hana. Retired dishwasher for Hotel Hana. Survived by sister, Madeline Mailou; many nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Mary's Church; Mass noon; burial 1 p.m. at Pu'uiki Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
DORA MEW LIN YEE SCHWARTZ, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Wing Coffee Co. Survived by sons, Sheffield, Kenler and Nedwyn; sister, Katherine Pang; a granddaughter. Visitation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
GLADYS MASAE YOKOTA, 92, of Waipahu, died Dec. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Wayne; daughter, Winifred; two grandchildren; brothers, Raymond and Alvin Fukuoka; sisters, Florence Carlyon, Beatrice Fukuoka and Edith Fukeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
USOALII SOLOMONA KI, 50, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2006. Born in Nu'uli, American Samoa. A receptionist for Kuhio Homes. Survived by husband, Tafaogaotausala; son, Johnson; daughters, Crystal Iusi and Chastity Ki; brothers, Fatausaga, Solomona, Laau and Harry; sisters, Toeaso Anthony, Vaitia Tauala and Asomuamua Faamausili; granddaughter, Vitorianna Vili. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MARTHA "MARDI" EMMA TRANAUSKAS, 62, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 6, 2006. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. A nanny, and employed at the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo in Hilo. Survived by sons, Robert, Jeff and Greg; daughters, Dawn Hofrieter and Heather Hirata; sisters, Irene Hockenbury, Shirley Kilpatrick, Elaine Beethem and Carol Baltzer. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
TOMOJI TSUKAYAMA, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Foodland stock clerk. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, James and Glenn; a grandchild; sisters, Chiyo, Shizue, Haruko and Setsuko. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
BENILDA ROSETE YORO, 82, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ernesto; sisters, Casemira Rona and Eutrecina Rosete; brother, Alfredo Rosete; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Jan. 6, 2007 at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo, Kaua'i; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements, Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
FELICIDAD "FE" TANGONAN YORO, 75, of Mililani, died Dec. 12, 2006. Born in Waipahu. A retired state public health nurse. Survived by husband, Apolinario "Paul"; sons, Vernon and Neal; brother, Wilfred Tangonan; sisters, Felomina Saquilon-Bautista, Marie Vogan, Rosalina Tangonan-Vanderford and Flora Roache; eight grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.