Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
FRANCES R. ALLY, 88, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2006. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Henry "Ali Baba"; son, Richard "Ali Baba Jr."; daughters, Florence Vierra, Francine, Henrietta "Henri" Nobrega, Marjorie Morgan, Suzette Spriggs and Antoinette "Toni" Jowers; brothers, Joseph and Steven Robello; sisters, Mary Ferreira and Rene Matkowski; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Ewa Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
VICTOR FU HUA CHU, 88, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2006. Born in Wuhan, China. Scientist, inventor, and retired DuPont Co. research fellow. Survived by wife, You Yi; son, Franklin; daughters, Daphne and Jennifer; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
HELEN de VRIES, 94, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 16, 2006. Born in South Dakota. Survived by daughter, Diane; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Bernice Koenig. California celebration of life Saturday. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
LARRY ICHIJI FUJITA, 84, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Sears Roebuck & Co. shipping supervisor. Survived by wife, Hideko; son, Rodney; brothers, Ralph and Susumu "Sus"; sisters, Kiyomi Wakabayashi and Yoshie Kabazawa. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
GEORGE EDWARD HURD JR., 89, of Kane'ohe, died June 25, 2006. Born in Great Falls, Mont. A Royal Hawaiian Air Service aircraft engineer. Survived by companion, Alice Fowler; son, Richard; daughter, Kathleen Kinkade; grandson, William Kinkade. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
PILKYU HYON, 71, of Pearl City, died June 28, 2006. Born in South Korea. Survived by sons, Inhon, Yunhon and Seunghon; daughter, Sonok Cherelp; brother, Sungkyu; sister, Kunja Uesato; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
MARIE MICHIKO ICHIDA, 95, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Businesswoman, and supporter of the arts. Survived by daughter, May Sofge; sister, Elizabeth Tomita; four grandsons; two great-granddaughters. Service 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers.
ALAN TOSHIO ISHIMARU, 59, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Employee of TheBus. Survived by daughters, CariLynn Ishimaru and Alayna Hangai; sister, Kathleen Jue; one grandson. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CHARLES "KELAULA" KAOPUA, 78, of Wai'anae, died June 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Lualualei Ammunition Depot; former resident manager, Makaha Valley Plantation and Makakilo Gardens I. Survived by wife, Petronella; sons, Joseph Manuel, Charles, Paul, Coleman, Chad, Kenneth Nakila, Randolph Smith, Francis Smith and Marc Smith; daughters, Charlene Graciidis, Juliette "Ala" Kahookele and Charlotte; brother, Samuel Pomaikai Sr.; sisters, Maka Lee and Loretta White. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship, 95-061 Waimakua Drive, Mililani; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RICHARD PONG CHUL KIM, 81, of Ha'iku, Maui, died June 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Myrtle; sons, Robyn, Dwayn and Kevyn; daughters, Roxanne Relles and Yasmin Takahashi; brother, Donald Liu; sisters, Elsie Iriguchi, May Lee, Loretta Martinez, Dorothy Lapke and Diana Bree; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Paia Hawaiian Protestant Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. in church cemetery.
SHUN LIM KWOK, 86, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2006. Born in Chung Shan, China. Tasty Chop Suey cook. Survived by sons, Peter and Paul; daughter, Rose Wong; four grandchildren; sister, Sui Ying Lau. Visitation noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ROBERT HOCK HOY LEONG, 83, of 'Aiea, died June 20, 2006. Retired U.S. Army communications specialist. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Jon; daughters, Yvonne Awai and Alison Arakawa; six grandchildren; brothers, Herman and George; sisters, Violet Tam, Elsie Kau, Annie Leong, Bettie Kahn, Pearl Leong and Alyce Fujihara. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
PAHUKOA LUCILLE MORSE, 80, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Honolulu Police Department records clerk; Hawaiian entertainer and musician; member of Hale O Na Ali'i. Survived by son, Charvis; four grandsons; six great-grandchildren; brother George Kala; sisters, Maizelette Kupau and Georgette Kala. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ELLEN FUJIE OKAHARA, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 25, 2006. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired American Red Cross secretary. Survived by son, Alan; brother, Carl Shimabukuro; sisters, Mary Kam, Edith Ezuka, Janet Maesaka and Audrey Noahr; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. Donations to American Red Cross. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ALBERT PACHECO SR., 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 28, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired Mauna Kea Sugar Co. and Hilo Coast Processing Co. mechanic. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Albert Jr. and Melvin; daughters, Shirleen Antonio and Jocelyn Pacheco; sister, Mabel Liborio; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JANICE FUJIE SASAKI, 60, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 2, 2006. Born in Kona. Jan's Salon of Beauty hairdresser and cosmetologist. Survived by husband, Ernest; daughter, Ni Cole; hanai brother, Burke Matsuyama; hanai sister, Elaine Tatsutani. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary, Honolulu.
CLARENCE "COACH" DOMINIC SENARIGHI SR., 90, of Waipahu, died June 25, 2006. Born in Duluth, Minn. Retired Navy Public Works Center plumber; former Waipahu Boxing Club assistant coach; boxing timekeeper; state Boxing Commission and Oahu Amateur Boxing Association official. Survived by wife, Nattie; sons, Clarence Jr., Anthony "Tony," Joseph Palmeira, and Richard "Dickie" Palmeira; sisters, Margie Denio and Rose Halmer; brothers, Carl and Marvin; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HATSUE TABA, 92, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 29, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Owner of Taba Service Inc. Survived by son, Marvin; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
HIROSHI "SCRUB" TANAKA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 24, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. American Mutual Underwriters Ltd. insurance executive; World War II member of Military Intelligence Service (Interpreters Group); Big Island liaison for Gov. John A. Burns; Hawai'i County Board of Supervisors member; former state Board of Land and Natural Resources member. Survived by daughters, Jean Nagai and Diane Matsuoka; brother, Mitsuomi; sisters, Shimako Ban and Toyoko Komatsu; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
JAMES E. TELLES JR., 82, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died July 1, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A plant operator. Survived by wife, Hattie; son, Rankin; daughters, Esther Apana and Dawn Costa; sisters, Marjorie Wong and Carolyn Jim; brother, Alan; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Lihue First Hawaiian Church; service 10:45 a.m.; inurnment noon at Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
UMENO TOYAMA, 83, of Pukalani, Maui, died June 30, 2006. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Maui. Kaunoa Senior Citizens Club crafter. Survived by husband, Hirotada; son, Edwin; daughters, Jean Miyazono, Irene Higurashi and Judy Kaainoa; sisters, Doris Tamashiro, Elsie Arakaki, Toshiko Oki and Gladys Omura; brothers, Harold and Richard Afuso; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park.
CAROLYN LEIALOHA WEDEMEYER, 82, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2006. A homemaker. Survived by son, Doug; daughter, Kittie Brown; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Donald Nakano; sister, Winifred Burgess. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.