Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
MASAKO ARAKAKI, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Masakazu and Dr. Richard; daughters, Hatsuko Nakazato and Emily Azama; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Katsuji Tamanaha; sister, Doris Arakawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SHIZUE MATSUOKA CHUN, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born on Maui. Retired federal worker. Survived by daughter, Margaret "Lei" Jones; brother, Takashi Masuda. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
REMEDIAS "REMIE" DUHAYLONSOD, 69, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Member Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Survived by daughters, Jenny, Sister Lily, Dora, Adele Tangjian and Denise Oliveira; hanai daughter, Kaliko Harris; son, David; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters, Asuncion Barangan, Bernice Gadiane, Cora Colotario, Trini Rita, Rose Demetrial, Evelyn Ganialango and Florence Pasion. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 'Ewa Beach; Mass 7 p.m. Cemetery service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.
RICHARD HARUO ENOKI, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2005. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired city Accounting Division chief. Survived by son, Elliot; daughter, Estelle; brother, Harry; sisters, Helen Hamada and Elaine Yamachika. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
LICO FRANCISCO, 88, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 21, 2006. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Pearl Harbor Naval Supply forklift operator. Survived by daughters, Norma Gorion, Gloria Nahinu, Catherine Burton, Patricia Abragar, Judith Lum and Sandra Duenas; brothers, Bonifacio Libosado and Francisco and Apolinario Gocong; sister, Roberta Siangco; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
DALISAY SOBRETODO GROTKIN, 49, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Teacher in Hawai'i and in the Marianas Islands. Survived by husband, Dan; sons, Cash Helman and Josh; daughters, Kristine Helman and Rebekah; sisters, Anita Roque, Imelda Domulot, Yolanda Carpio, Leticia Sobretodo and Ofelia Magbanua Hunter; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
TADAO IBARAKI, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2006. Born in Waipahu. A retired house painter; and World War II member of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by wife, Ellen; daughter, Ruby Mizue; son, Ronald; five grandchildren; brothers, Mitsuo, Isamu and Ronald; sister, Agnes Muraoka. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
EDWARD "EDDY" ISAMU ITO, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner and general contractor for Royal Builders. Survived by wife, Kay; son, Roy; daughter, Fay Atkinson; grandson, Jimmy Atkinson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
GAYLE MISAE KANEMOTO, 53, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Wai'alae Elementary School teacher. Survived by son, Michael; father, Kenzo; brother, Roy; sisters, June Mather and Carol Arakaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MABEL TAMAE MATSUI, 99, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired California Packing Corp. warehouse worker. Survived by sons, George and Morris; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Asae "Flo" Hamamura and Gladys Hiranaka. Private service held. Arrangement by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KEITH YOSHIO NAKADA, 57, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A certified public accountant. Survived by wife, Gail; son, Michael; daughter, Emily; a granddaughter; father, Kenneth; sister, Gay Yamamoto. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Requested attire: aloha shirt, shorts and slippers.
JENNIE MISAKO NAKASONE, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Straub Clinic and Hospital anesthetist. Survived by husband, George; sons, Jay, Jon and Kip; grandchild, Rachel; brothers, Harry and Michael Yamamoto. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings).
RONALD KOICHI NAMIHIRA, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 31, machinist. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Calvin and Dennis; daughter, Amy Higa; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Lloyd and Nick; sisters, Betty Hickman and Evelyn Gushiken. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HIROSHI NOJI, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Hickam Air Force Base warehouse supervisor. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Miles; brother, Takeshi; sisters, Miyono Watanabe and Haruko Ando. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SADAO OKUHARA, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2006. Born in Okinawa. Retired Hawaii Medical Service Association computer programmer. Survived by wife, Kazue; brothers, Kiyoshi, Toshio, Charles, James, Satoru, Tatsuo and George; sisters, Haruko Gakiya, Lillian Okamoto and Doris Hatamoto. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSHUA KUUIPO QUON, 28, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Dorvin D. Leis Co. Inc. employee. Survived by parents, Reynold Jr. and Esther; brother, James; sister, Blessing; grandmother, the Rev. Mary Pua. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KATHERINE YUKI SHIMIZU, 87, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Jan. 22, 2006. Born in Japan. A store helper. Survived by brothers, Sam and Stanley; sisters, Verna Matsumoto and Leatrice Miyasato. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Hawai'i; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.
THOMAS "TOM" TOSHIYOSHI TANAKA, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base chief fire inspector; and World War II member, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; son, Wayne; two grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ROKURO TOMITA, 77, of Mililani, died Jan. 21, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired principal of Kamehameha III School, Lahaina, Maui. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Wayne; daughters, Janice Harlos and Carolyn Tucker; four grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Gladys Mahelona. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MARY "AUNTY NANI" HAULANI WERNER, 48, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Member of New Hope Christian Fellowship, Puna, Hawai'i. Survived by hanai daughters, Lehua, Leilani Kealoha, Kanani Bass, Maylani Lum, Lia Kaheiki and Keolani Kaheiki; hanai sons, Kauwila, Keola Bass, George Kaheiki Jr., George Kaheiki III, Kaleo Kaheiki and Josiah Kaheiki-Lum; mother, Loritta; sister, JoAnn Delima; brothers, Stanley "Kauwila" Jr., Winfield "Kalei" and Joseph "JoJo." Celebration of life 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Puna. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
KIYOSHI YOSHIURA, 81, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter. Survived by son, Jon; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o; service 5:30 p.m.; reception to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.