Obituaries
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HAROLD "ALIKA" AHUNA SR., 78, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 18, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist; member of the Special Forces, U.S. Army; original beach boy. Survived by wife, Clara "Dudee"; sons, Bunny, Marko and Wingus; daughter, Mahina Ka'ai; sisters, Loke Fujiyama, Suki Espinda and Niki Hines; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TEODORO A. CALUNOD, 86, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Jan. 23, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Teodoro "Ted" Jr., Andres "Andy," Peter and Michael; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Felipe. Visitation from 6 p.m. tomorrow at Lanai Union Hall; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Casual attire.
LILLIAN GARNIER CARMICHAEL, 74, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Michael Apau and Hiram; daughter, Dorian; sisters, Georgia Moku, Antoinette Brown and Iliana Woods; brother, Anthony Garnier Jr.; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SAU YEE CHONG, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan.17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Yvonne Lee; three grandsons; six great-grandchildren; brother, Wah Quon Leong. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
PATRICK A. ELSEY, 52, of Hono-lulu, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Baker with Kimura-ya Bakery. Survived by brothers, Danny and Chris; sister, Jacquelyn Tarallo. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GRACE ARCENIA ESPIRITU, 68, of Mililani, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Employed at Wahiawa Elementary; educational assistant at Ka'ala Elementary and Wheeler Elementary & Intermediate Schools. Survived by daughters, Leilani Mueller and Edythe Kim; son, William Jr.; grandchild, Zachary Kim. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HERBERT TERUO FUKAMOTO, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired pig farmer. Survived by sister, Anna. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
GEORGE "GEEGEE" JOSEPH GAMBONE, 59, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Jan. 25, 2006. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. An AT&T repairman; owner of Philly-Sophical Deli, Kainaliu, Hawai'i, and former owner of Murray Comic Club (MUMMERS). Survived by wife, Dawn; sons, Guy and Grant; daughter, Dawn Frazier; nine grandchildren; brother, Gregg. Pot-luck celebration of life noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Philly-Sophical Deli. No flowers. Casual attire.
JANET MATHILDA HASELDEN, 79, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 23, 2006. Born on O'ahu. Retired proprietress of the Rogue Elk Cafe and Hotel in Trail, Ore. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Charles, John and Robert; daughter, Maggy Christensen; sister, Rita Sneed; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
BEN BRUCE MAYES, 78, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in Huntsville, Texas. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Chad Omori; daughter, Lisa Omori-Jones; two grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
MARJORIE KAORU MIYAHARA, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Marjorie Aiko and Eva Kama; son, Dennis; grandson, Derrek; great-granddaughter, Dera-Lynn. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EARL HISAO NARIMATSU, 53, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A caregiver. Survived by brother, Ted; sisters, Janet, Nancy, Jeannie and Sharon; nieces and nephews. Private family service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
FLORA SHIZUKO NISHIMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired head forelady for California Packing Corp. Survived by sons, Melvin and Kenneth; daughter, Sharon Shim; two grandchildren; brother, Don Shiraki; sister, Dorothy Matsuura. Visitation 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
JEAN NOBUKO SUZUKI, 86, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in Pa'ia. Retired cafeteria manager for Pa'ia Elementary School. Survived by son, Wesley; daughter, Charlene Johnson; brothers, Arthur and Walter Kurahara; sisters, Beatrice Kurahara and Florence Gevalhoff; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
HARRIET ANNA TABURA, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, William Anderson, Milford and David; daughters, Francine Anderson and Glenda Oliveira; sisters, Abigail "Abbie" Ako, Elizabeth "Winnie" Kamakana and Patricia "Buzzy" Onaga; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
AMY HIDEKO TANAKA, 76, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Retired computer analyst for Naval Communication Station. Survived by husband, Herbert; sons, Chris and Michael; daughter, Ruth Togami; six grandchildren; brothers, Jiro and Henry Mitsuyasu; sisters, Thelma Mitsuyasu, Grace Sadaoka, Loretta and Jane Koizumi. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
VICTORIA GAY WARNER, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu, A homemaker. Survived by husband, Geoffrey; sons, John and David; daughter, Janell Utrera; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SHERRIE E. WEBB, 59, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 19, 2006. A homemaker and caregiver. Survived by companion, Michael Andrews; sons, George and Matthew; stepdaughter, Donna Adams; stepsons, Allen Webb and Michael Andrews II; grandson, Jonah. Private family service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
EDWARD LANAKILA WONG, 76, of Kaimuki, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired. Survived by wife, Lovena; daughters, Lina Young and Edana; mother, Momi; brother, G. AhVah; sisters, Jackie Char and Lulu; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Honolulu Elks Club, Waikiki; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MIRIAM AMOY WONG, 84, of Pearl City, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Kenneth; brother, Lawrence Kam; sisters, Rose Mau, Doris Kam and Lilly Woode; three grandsons. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.