Obituaries
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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
FELIX GALAPON AGONOY, 87, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Consuelo; sons, Jaime, Teodoro, Fausto, Bonifacio, Liberato, Angelo, Carlito, Ernesto and Lorenzo; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
LINDA SHIGEKO ASATO-KAICHI, 63, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Office manager for the state House of Representatives. Survived by daughter, Jelyn Kaichi; mother, Jane Asato; brother, Dickie Asato; sisters, Joyce Endo, Gloria Asato and Valarie Murakami. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ALMA KAM CHOW TOM AU, 95, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2006. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Blossom Wong; brothers, Albert and James Tom; sisters, Lillian Loo, Vivian Dang, Alice Lum and Annie Chang; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Private burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
GLEN ROBERT "BUDDY" BUTLER, 67, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2006. Born in Chicago. Owner of the former Butler Painting Service. Survived by hanai son, Thomas Leffingwell; sisters, Joan Roberts and Sharon Rivera; stepbrother, Rex Reed; stepdaughters, Terry Schlickenmeyer and Roberta Maxon; stepson, Chris Schlickenmeyer; grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Butler residence, Road 3 between D & E Hawaiian Acres subdivision; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ALBERT KUM LOOK CHANG, 93, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired appliance mechanic. Survived by wife, Theresa; brother, William; sisters, Esther Lee and Rose Cobb. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
VICKY MANIVANH CHANHDENG, 43, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2006. Born in Vientiane, Laos. Former family planner assistant at Kalihi Kokua Clinic. Survived by husband, Souvanna; sons, Kennedy, Frankie and Kenneth; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sangvane Phongphila; sisters, Manichanh, Penny and Napha; brother, Johnny. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; Laotian services.
JAMES YOUNG CHING, 90, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired Army Reserve major; retired from Schofield Barracks as an ordnance instructor. Survived by sons Gilbert, Kaleo and Daniel; daughter, Robin Rudolph; five grandchildren; sister, Rose Zane. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.; burial 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
WINSTON HON KEE GOO, 64, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Verizon Federal Communications manager. Survived by son, Kevin; daughters, Deborah and Kimberly; two grandchildren; mother, Myra; sisters, Becky Goo and Diana Laserson. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
CLIFFORD HOOMANAWANUI HARRINGTON, 70, of Opihihali, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2006. Born in Kaimalino, Hawai'i. Owner of Harrington Estate Coffee. Survived by wife, Sylvia; sons, Jourdan "Joe," Vernon and Darren; daughter, Jolene Laga; sister, Beverly Jane Mitchell; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. next Tuesday at Puka'ana Congregational Church; service 11 a.m.; refreshments noon to 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Visitation also 10 a.m. July 25 at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; lunch noon to 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
SHIRO IDOMOTO, 58, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 7, 2006. Born in Nabari, Mie, Japan. Owner of Ocean Sushi Deli, Tsunami Grill and Tempura restaurants, Hilo. Survived by sons, Alex and Brandon; daughter, Audrey Takamine; mother, Sueko; brother, Norifumi. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
ALTHEA INOK, 61, of Wahiawa, died July 3, 2006. Born in Lae Island, Marshall Islands. Survived by sons, Almer, Leson and Tatios Atrik, John and Thomas Peralta, and Bilson and Graig; daughters, Connie Keju, Alson Atrik and Adelyn Taylor; brothers, Fountain and Mawilong Inok; sisters, Mirasko Lokeijak, Irene Jekkar, Jorak, Maria and Winne; 26 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
TAKASHI ITO, 81, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by brother, David; sisters, Ritsuko Suenaga and Masako Nishizuka. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
AARON KU KAAHU, 49, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Mavis McMurtrie, Betty Akina, Elizabeth Kaleo, Elijoe and Karen; brothers, John Nihipali, Douglas Balles and Dennis Balles. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
THOMAS "TOMMY BOY" KOME KAHEHENUI KAILIAWA JR., 65, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died July 4, 2006. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired worker for the Kau Agribusiness and Mauna Loa Macadamia Orchard in Pahala. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughter, Jan "Girl" Kaleohano and Anna "Totie" George; sons, Thomas "Bull" III, Patrick "Keala," Lincoln "Lino" and Napoleon "Nappy"; sister, Lily Anna Cariaga; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the family residence; prayer service 7 p.m. Over-night vigil to follow. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
STEPHANIE IPUA LONO, 51, of Wai'anae, died July 2, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A cashier. Survived by husband, Jerrett; son, Jared; daughters, Jerileen and Jarnett; brothers, Herbert and Stephen Imamoto; sisters, Denise Kaneshiro and Jade Imamoto; half-sister, Millicent Imamoto; two grandchildren; adopted son, Patrick Aiona. Visitation 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SACHIKO MATSUMOTO, 81, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died July 1, 2006. Born in Keopu, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by husband, Teruo; sons, Alan and Don; daughter, Lynn Hatada; brothers, Kazuo, Yukio, Kazumasa, Makoto and Minoru Ota; sisters, Aiko Kimura and Tsuneko Ota; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.
MILDRED MIYOKO "MILLIE" MATSUNAGA, 79, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2006. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired personnel supervisor for Honolulu Police Department. Survived by husband, Andrew; son, Tad; two grandchildren; brother, Gordon Fujii; sister, Ruby Inafuku. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HILDEGARD WALTRAUD McKEAGUE, 82, of Makakilo, died June 29, 2006. Born in Germany. A member of Hickam Breakfast Club and a Red Cross volunteer. Survived by husband, Alexander McKeague; sons, Melvin and Mark Kawika McKeague; grandchildren, Kelvin and Nicole. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
The Rev. FRED "FRITZ" G. MINUTH, 84, of Kailua, died June 23, 2006. Born in Chicago. An Episcopal priest, including at St. Andrew's Cathedral, The Church of the Holy Nativity and St. Timothy's Church; Punahou School head football coach; Iolani School chaplain and athletic director; and retired St. Andrew's Priory headmaster. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Reed and Eric; daughter, Dorsey; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral; service 10 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers; donations to St. Andrew's Priory Chaplain Fund. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JO MUNITZ, 92, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2006. Born in Wales, United Kingdom. Retired dress designer; tour guide. President and "Queen" of the British Club of Hawaii. Survived by hanai daughter, Ann Damon; brother, Leslie; nephew, Geoff; nieces, Sharon, Elissa and Jennifer; great-nieces, Katie and Philippa. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
BERNARD K. NAEA SR., 72, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 30, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired policeman and entertainer. Survived by wife, Patricia "Pat"; sons, Bernard Jr., Mark, Eric and Christian; daughter, Misty Naea-Devalle; sister, Geraldine Park; stepsisters, Judy Villanueva and Margie; stepbrother, Leonard Bandmann; half-brother, Tony Bandmann; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
SEIKO KIYOKA OKAHASHI, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died July 3, 2006. Survived by sister, Michiyo Yamada. Private service held. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles.
JEFFREY WAYNE SALUMBIDES, 36, of Fresno, Calif., died June 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Member of Jubilee Apostolic Tabernacle Church. Survived by wife, Dora; sons, Kaipo and Kainoa Salumbides and Nathaniel Lopez; daughters, Lana Pagala, Jana and Rose Salumbides, and Annette Lopez; mother, Marie Ingel; sisters, Jennifer Guillermo, Jerrylyn Torres and Desiree Cabalo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HARRY STEPHEN SONODA, 57, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A singer, songwriter and surfer. Survived by daughter, Maia; parents, Jeannette Brown and George; brothers, Roland, Lenson and Jack; sister, Kathleen; three grandchildren. Service 2 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Kuhio Beach fronting the Duke Kahanamoku statue. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MABELLE H. "LYNNE" STUART, 89, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2006. Born in Denver. Survived by daughter, Carol Sumner; granddaughters, Kimberly Lorigan and Karen Mutobe; grandsons, Thomas and Michael Reitmann; cousin, Harold Harrah; seven great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TSURUE TANITA, 85, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died July 8, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i, A bookkeeper with Hawaiian Grocery Stores. Survived by sons, Melvin and Robert; daughter, Fay Kawaguchi; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Shikio. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Waimea Honpa Hongwanji; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
NATALIE M.C. THOM, 90, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Thom Equipment Co. secretary-treasurer. Survived by husband, Buck; sons, Lowell, Lambert and Alston; daughters, Lynnette Thom and Debbie Eaton; brother, Robert Ching; sister, Priscilla Young; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARK "MOCH" KENJI TOYAMA, 46, of Pearl City, died June 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Scott and Gene; sister, Lynne Fujimoto. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
MOTOHISA "MORI" UNEMORI, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died July 8, 2006. Born in Kaupakulua, Maui. Retired pineapple worker. Survived by children, Charlotte Kennedy, Hilton, Jeanne Skog and Faye Murayama; siblings, Tomito Kono, Grace Philips, Warren, Peggy Honda and David; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Makawao Hongwanji; service 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
EDGAR K. YOSHIDA, 61, of Kahului, Maui, died July 8, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A bus driver. Survived by wife, Caroline; sons, Edgar Jr. and Eric; brothers, Wayne, James, Bobby, Donald, Clifford and Wilfred; seven grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; reception to follow. Aloha attire.
HARRY TAMOTSU YOSHINO, 77, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A general contractor /draftsman retired from First Construction Associates. Survived by sons, Harvey and Earl; daughter, Sharon Au; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond, Robert and Roy; sisters, Doris Kusuda and Ellen Inouchi. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.