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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

SARAH LOKELANI AH MAU, 43, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Darryl; sons, Lawrence Pai, and Kalani and Joshua Ah Mau-Bishaw; father, Bartholomew Yadao; mother, Mary Yadao; brothers, Charles and Cerilo Yadao; sisters, Julie Frierson and Jennie Lorenzana. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Pentecostal Church; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HERBERT "HERB" "BU" M. AIU, 62, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime Hono-lulu Police Department mechanic; former member, Sons of Hawai'i Motorcycle Club. Survived by wife, Michele; sons, Ikaika, KeAka "Aka" Waipahe and Kamuela "Kamu"; daughters, Tina, Dianne, Lehua and KaUa'Alohi "KaUa"; parents, Robert Sr. and Johanna "Maile"; brothers, Robert Jr. and Milton "Butchie"; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KOKI AKIMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A public accountant. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Paul and Daniel; daughter, Joy; brother, Takashi; sister, Toshiko Tokita; a grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GRAHAM JOHN "KIWI" ALBRECHT, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in Auckland, New Zealand. A salesman for Windward Boats. Survived by wife, Carolyn "Lynn"; son, Neville; daughters, Amanda Lee, Melanie Thompson, Sarah Albrecht and Pualani Ortiz; brother, Brian; three grandchildren. Mass 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua. Celebration of life 11 a.m. at Kane'ohe Yacht Club. Casual attire. Donations to St. Francis Medical Center or Hawaii Cancer Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PRECIOUS ROANA KUUPUA-PIKAKE BORDERS-MONIZ, 7, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Hilo. A student at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School. Survived by mother and stepfather, Luana Moniz Cox and Andrew Cox; father and stepmother, Robert and Sherry Borders; brothers, Andrew Cox Jr., Jordan Cox and Ricky Borders; sister, Cherish Moniz; grandparents, Nina Bernard, Anthony and Ginger Moniz Sr.; great-grandparents, Sonny Flores, Adela Carvalho, Anna Powns and Kenneth Bank; stepgrandparents, Tony and Loretta Cox; stepgreat-grandparents, Abraham and Laura Kauwe, Yolatte and Ted Kamakea. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

KAM YAU "KAMMY" CHUN, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2006. Born in China. Retired from George A. Hormel & Co. Survived by wife, May; son, Thomas; daughters, Thelma Tsutsumi, Winifred Lee and Roberta McCormick; brothers, Kam Chong and Kam Hock; sisters, Kam Miu Pang, Jean Yee Mui Lowe and Mabel Kam Chin Cho; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LINDA SUE ST. AUBIN DANGIDANG, 55, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in Kankakee, Ill. Cashier at Tamura Market, Wahiawa. Survived by partner, Roland; sons, Stephen and Kenneth St. Aubin; father, Howard Stewart; mother, Ann Stewart; sisters, Stephanie Hull and Sue Kohl; numerous grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DENYS MARIE GUNG OI DAVIDSON, 62, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Craig; daughters, Jessica Hikalea and Marissa; brothers, Robert, Berwin, Kelvin and Patrick Chow; sisters, Winifred Tam and Robinn Asuncion; hanai sister, Sarah Glendon; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama campus; service 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GERTRUDE LINDA CORREIA DeMELLO, 86, died Dec. 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Gene Sr. and John; brother, Manuel Correa; hanai children, Louise Meyer, Sonny Phillips, Dottie Nahale, Linda Picanco and Terry Phillips; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. George Church, Waimanalo; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SIVAIVAIOLUPE FILOMENA FILIPO, 67, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by husband, Iakopo; sons, Aleni, Eki and Tavita Palemia; daughters, Sose Sosene, Mele Gorny, Suesue Oliver, Tiana Sagapolu, Vaivaiolupe Sagapolutele; brother, Sefo Faamau Salevao; sisters, Losi Nunu, Tiana Meyers, Akenese Gasologa and Imelda Chanboon; 31 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, Mililani; burial 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

PRECIOUS PUAONAONA "POOPIE" HORCAJO, 14, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Wai'anae High School ninth-grade student. Survived by parents, Nathan Sr. and Jodi; brothers, Nathan Jr. and Isaiah; sisters, Chenie and Candace. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Lei welcomed. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

HARRIET MARILLA HOWE, 84, of Kailua, died Jan. 7, 2006. Born in Oceanside, Calif. A homemaker. Active in Lanikai Outdoor Circle and garden clubs. Survived by husband, Odia (Colonel retired, U.S Marine Corps); daughters, Nancy Clingan and Christine Grissell. Service 2 p.m. Thursday at Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians. No flowers. Donations to Punahou Scholarship Fund in the name of her grandsons, Alton and John Clingan, 1601 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96822 and the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle, P.O. Box 261, Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SUN GE LAM, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Customs Service, Port Office, customs broker. Survived by brothers, Sun Kien, Sun Choy and Ernest; sisters, Judy Boynton and June Chun; companion, Myrtle Tom; sons, Stephen and Rodney; daughter, Charlene Stecher; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ERNEST AKANA LEONG JR., 78, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 4, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from U.S. Army Special Forces. Survived by wife, Shirley Grundon-Leong; sons, Ernest III and Keala Leong and Jeffrey, Greggrey and Eric Grundon; daughters, Sharon Moraes, Ann "Momi," Dawn Marie Lagmay and Naomi Morgan; brothers, Robert and Henry; sisters, Kamakolu Gilman, Eleanor Hanakeawe and Lily Pa; 21 grandchildren; three great-granddaughters. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

SONNY HALEMANU LIU-TAYLOR, also known as HERMAN HALEMANU LIU-TAYLOR, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed licensed plumber; baggage handler with Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by son, Jonathan; daughter, Kimberly Liu; brothers, Elden, Melvin and Alan; sister, Rachel Kerr. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service over the ashes 6:30 p.m.

BRAD N. MAHAULU, 53, died Dec. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Archibald; stepmother, Patricia; mother, Helen; stepfather, Frank Corda; stepmother, Geraldine Gabriel; sisters, Roxann, Aeral, Carrie, Lori and Sandy; stepsisters, Kathy, Julie and Debra; brother, Douglas Tavares; stepbrothers, Jonathan, Larry, Matthew and Peter. Private service held. Arrangements by Cady Cremation Services, Kent, Wash.

ABRAHAM NA'AHULELUA MAKE-KAU, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25 2005. Born in Kapulena, Hono-ka'a, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver for Kuwaye Trucking, Allied Aggregates and Monroe & Burns. Survived by wife, Bertha; sons, Leroy and Michael; daughter, Audrey Meyers; brother, Donald Medeiros; sisters, Virginia Kapaku and Carol Hughes-Okada; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TARCELA L. MITCHELL, 78, of Las Vegas, died Jan. 3, 2006. Retired St. Francis Medical Center nurse. Survived by sons, John and Joseph Natividad; daughters, Millie Eaton, Leonora Huffman and Patricia Zwald. Jan. 14 service in Las Vegas; ashes to be scattered in Honolulu. No flowers; donations to Jesuit Seminary and Mission Bureau, New York.

MATTHEW NAEOLE, 52, of Moloka'i, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Survived by brother, Brian; sisters, Yvonne Grance, Carol Catian and Cori Jacobs; mother, Evelyn; 15 nieces and nephews; 14 grandnieces and grandnephews. Service 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at 1125 Likelike Ave., Kaunakakai; family visitation 9 to 11 a.m; friends' visitation 11 a.m. to noon; burial to follow at Kanakaole Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RICKY RIKIO NAGATA, 70, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired cook for Kengo's Restaurant. Survived by wife, Epifania; daughter, Cheryl; brothers, Kazuyoshi, Harold and Herbert; sisters, Hanae, Misako Okamura, Toshiko Okamura, Kay Vincent and Betty Leong. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ARLINE O'HARE, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2005. Born in Fresno, Calif. Married for 65 years. Survived by husband, Bill; son, Patrick; daughters, Kathleen Myatt and Janet Rea; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 8:30 a.m. Friday at Sheraton Moana Surfrider hotel on the beach fronting Duke's. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CAROL SHIZUE OSHIRO, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A secretary for Ala Wai Elementary School. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Robert, Todd and Rodney; daughter, Donna; sisters, Shirley Abe, Bertha Sano and Alicia Oh. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAE T. OUYE, 96, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2006. A retired teacher. Survived by son, Arthur; daughter, Althea; sisters, Ethel Takaoka and Toyoko Funatsu; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PEDRO PEKELO PAI, 71, of Ho-nokohau, Hawai'i, died Jan. 2, 2006. Born in Maka'eo, Hawai'i. Commercial diver and fisherman, and Hawaiian cultural adviser. Survived by brothers, William Jr., Phillip, Jerry and Delayne; sisters, Annabelle Kawaihalau and Shirley Gibcomb; hanai sister, Annie Bailado. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Joe Mark's Place, Honokohau Boat Harbor; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

EDWARD AUGUST PERRELLS, 59, of Wai'anae, formerly of Kalihi, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Jayar Construction Co. laborer. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Augustine, C. Felicia and Serena; brothers, Melvin Perrells and Steven Hernandez; sisters, Evelyn Telles, Diane Mesa, Natalie Perrells and Rosita Kishimoto; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANNIE LEE PREVO, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from Liberty House. Survived by sons, Allan and Bryant; daughters, Stephanie Suehiro, Darien Okubo and Diedra DeCoito; brothers, Thomas and Chris Lee; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KUWASAE "CHAPPIE" SENAHA (yago, MAE SHIMOJO), 81, of Ho-nolulu, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. U.S. Postal Service, Pawa'a Post Office, carrier; member of 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company A. Survived by brothers, Hajime and Stanley "Shag"; sister, Shizue. Cemetery service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALFONSO TOBERA TACTAY, 92, of Waipahu, died Dec. 18, 2005. Born in Quimmarayan, Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired A.C. Chock Construction Co. employee. Survived by wife, Ursula; son, Arnel; daughters, Maryann Dulatre and Jean; three grandchildren; sister, Pastora. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FEVAIGA AFUOLA TAGOVAILOA, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 24, 2005. Born in American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Seu Afuola-Tagovailoa, Toeava and Matagofie; daughters, Malama Fesili, Samanu Timai and Atalina Tomuli; 34 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; sister, Taumaloto Moliga. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Moanalua Community Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; entombment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KATSUMI TOYOFUKU, 80, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired insurance investigator for Equifax. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; son, Glenn; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLIAM ALIKA TRAVIS, 65, of Hilo, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A construction worker. Survived by caregivers, Ernie and Olivia Santos; brother, David; sisters, Lottie Kukona, Mildred Bailado and Paula Kalanikau. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kepano Family Cemetery, Kuka'iau. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALBERT KAUKANI WAIWAIOLE SR., 56, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Laborers Union. Survived by wife, Yvonne; sons, Albert and Levi; daughters, Sharon Alapai, Susan Waiwaiole and Stephanie Ann Mello; 21 grandchildren; brothers, Clinton, Clifford and Noah; sisters, Ermie Woods, Irene Apo, Lehua Presser, Ilima Rollins, Nani Jose, Lani Lindsey, Bernie Hookano, Antoinette Conley and Racheal. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo, Hawai'i. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.