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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, June 28, 2006

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.

ACASIO "CASH" LOPES AGUSTIN, 93, of Wai'anae, died June 21, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An electrician retired from Pearl Harbor Shop 51. Survived by son, Ciso Tehada; daughters, Lani Finnegan and Verna Agoan; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Bernard, Tino, Deme and Pat; sister, Rose Arizo. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DOROTHY MICHIKO AMUNDSEN, 88, of Kailua, died June 19, 2006. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Survived by daughters, Leila Huehn and Carole Amundsen; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SHIRLEY ANN AMOE LAWAE ANDRADE, 66, of O'ahu, died June 15, 2006. Retired from City and County of Honolulu Department of Enterprise Services. Survived by husband, Patrick; sons, Alan, Patrick and Michael; five grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth and Phillip Akiu; sisters, Pauline Yin, Maeha Moore and Ululani Silver. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua; service 11 a.m.; ashes to be scattered. Pink roses and lei welcome. No wreaths or large floral arrangements. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICHARD SAKUE AZAMA, 92, of Kane'ohe, died June 4, 2006. Born in Kane'ohe. A heavy equipment operator retired from Lonestar Industries. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Arthur, Walter and Frederick; daughters, Helene Furuya and Laraine Azama; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Warren, Larry, Jerry and Thomas; sisters, Katherine Heshiki, Mildred Tamashiro, Elaine Shimabuku, Hazel Nakama and Nancy Takata. Visitation from 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

WAYNE DAVID COLLIER, 62, of Kihei, Maui, died June 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Ralph, Eric, Wayne and Todd; brothers, Edward, Richard and Thomas; seven grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kalama Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

SUPRIANO "PUNCHY" DAITE, 77, of Waipahu, died June 18, 2006. Born in Kawailoa, Hawai'i. An electrician retired from Pearl Harbor Public Works Center. Survived by daughters, Sheryleen Pang and Rowena Anderson; four grandchildren. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Makakilo; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

CORAZON CALAMIONG DARANCIANG, 61, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 21, 2006. Born in Asingan Pangasinan, Philippines. A member of Salvation Army Church of Kona. Survived by husband, Modesto; daughters, Coravel "Val" Hall, Evacita "Eva" Garcia; stepdaughter, Imelda; stepsons, Nelson, Orlando and Ruben; mother, Flaviana Calamiong; brother, Wilfredo "Esmin" Calamiong; sisters, Nemia Calamiong and Joy Jefferson; many grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Salvation Army Church of Kona. Visitation also from 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

HELEN RACHEL DE HARNE, 97, of Wahiawa, died June 16, 2006. Born in Newtown, Conn. A member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Diane Melvin and Denise de Harne; grandchildren, Fachel Raquino and Tal Kliger; great-grandchildren, Kiana and Noah Raquino and Micah Iuli. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

PATRICIA NORTON GARTIES, 74, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Kailua, O'ahu, died June 22, 2006. Born in Washington, D.C. A homemaker. Survived by son, George; daughters, Virginia Flynn, Peggy and Betsy; six grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

NICASIO INGEL ILORETA, 83, of Kihei, Maui, died June 19, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A retired landscaper. Survived by sons, Feliciano, Guillermo and George; daughters, Cecilia Yagin, Dolores Buted, Amparo Guzman and Carmelita Yanos; brothers, Felix and Basilio; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepard Episcopal Church; service 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

HAROLD MAMORU IWAMOTO, 71, of 'Aiea, died June 9, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired construction superintendent and licensed contractor for Hercules Construction. Survived by wife, Sybil; sons, Derek and Darren Iwamoto, and Charles and Michael Sakurai; daughters, Dianne and Lori Sakurai, Christine Urabe and Lisa Chun; sister, Doris Barrow; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GENESIS NAMAKAOKALANI LEE LOY, 86, of Keaukaha, Pana'ewa, Hawai'i, died June 26, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Gerard, Blase, Lambert, Sean, Emmett, Hilary and Ian; daughters, Bridgit Bales, Maureen Namaka, Hedwig Warrington, Elizabethanne Masaoka and Monica Morris; brothers, Hartwell and Elijah; sister, Lehua Weatherwax; 27 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Malia Puka O Ka Lani Catholic Church, Keaukaha; Mass 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, old section. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MARILYN M. LINDSEY-AMARAL, 76, of Green Bay, Wis., died June 17, 2006. Born in St. Joseph, Mo. Former executive secretary of the Hawaii Medical Association. Survived by children, Carol Stevens, Margaret Lautenschlauger and Thomas and James Lindsey; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Malcore Funeral Home, 701 N. Baird St., Green Bay.

HERMAN LOOK YAU LUM, 94, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of Saints Peter and Paul Church. Survived by wife, Rita; sons, Desmund and Mertin; daughter, Jul-lin. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

PATRICIA JANET MILLS, 24, of Kaimuki, died June 13, 2006. Born in Palo Alto, Calif. An architectural graduate student at University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Survived by parents, Lance and Jennifer; sister, Sarah; grandmother, Janet Anderson. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KAZUO "MURA" MURAOKA, 93, of 'Aiea, died June 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A superintendent at Hawaiian Tuna Packers Shipyard; owner of the aku boat Sailfish. Survived by wife, Thelma; son, Kenneth; daughters, Rachel and Charlotte; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Kiyoshi Yasuda; sister, Misako Minatoya. Private service held. Scattering of ashes was held at sea. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MASAKO NAGANO, 93, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-owner of McKinley Photo Studio. Survived by sons, Ronald and Paul; daughter, Eleanor; sister, Fusako Imamoto. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

MIEKO U. NAKAMINE, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Ali'iolani Elementary School teacher. Survived by brothers, Hidematsu, Shigeru, Mitsuo "Mits" and Kazuo Uechi; sisters, Sumiko Irei, Fumiko Itokazu and Aiko Eckerd. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaii Kai Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD MAKOTO OKAMOTO, 78, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2006. Retired federal civil service Department of the Army accountant. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Kenneth; daughter, Valerie Okamoto-Moad; one grandson; brothers, Harry and Bernard. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AUGUST "AUGIE" HIROSHI ONO, 65, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Gene; sons, Kevin and Darin; daughter-in-law, Colleen; mother, Harumi; brothers, Donald, Ronald, Clarence and Edward "Eddie"; sisters, Doris Inouye and June Ito. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

BERNICE KIKUNO PREDA, 91, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Libby McNeil Libby supervisor. Survived by nephews and nieces. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EUSEBIO RAGUSANTE QUIDILLA, 96, of Waipahu, died May 21, 2006. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Jehovah's Witnesses, Waipahu Ilocos Congregation. Survived by wife, Lolita; sons, Fred and Rex; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARY SOLING RENIO, 80, of Kane'ohe, died June 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, William; daughter, Wilhelmina Sojot; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Alexander Ponteras; sisters, Christita Sison and Caridad Canecia. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

KENNETH KENKICHI SATO, 98, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Retired civil engineer; former owner of Kewalo Steel Co. Survived by son, Dr. William; daughter, Carol Yamasaki; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Norman, Moses and Jacob; sister, Elsie. Private service. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TOMIE SHIMABUKURO, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Hilo High School cafeteria helper; former Mukai Florist and Puanani Florist florist. Survived by husband, Kenichi; sons, Dexter, Sidney, Len and Jesse; brothers, Charles, Henry and Thomas Yonamine; sisters, Matsue Katekawa, Tsurue "Sally" Kiyuna, Akiko Higa and Bessie Nishioka; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

CAROLE YASUKO TANAKA, 62, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Leahi Hospital practical nurse. Survived by mother, Mildred; brother, Robert; sister, Joyce Wong. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

PRISCILLA GRANT SWERDFEGER, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 25, 2006. Born in Lansing, Mich. A foster care social worker; social and political activist for causes, including Planned Parenthood, American Civil Liberties Union, Outdoor Circle and local peace vigils; and instrumental in Alzheimer's Association caregivers' support program. Survived by husband, Donald; daughter, Christine Kraemer; sons, Edward and Jefferson; a grandson; brother, Ian Grant. Memorial potluck 5 p.m. tomorrow at Hospice of Hilo. Donations to Planned Parenthood of Hawaii. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

FRANK A. TAVARES, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard marine machinery mechanic foreman. Survived by sons, David, Paul and Michael; daughter, Gail Smith; brother, William; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KAZUO TOMITA, 81, of Seattle, Wash., died June 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Susan Tomita and Lisa Oshiro; brothers, Isamu, Jack, Richard, Shigeru and Thomas; sisters, Kimiko Ohashi and Betty Miyamoto; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m . at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

ITOYO UEJO, also known as ESTHER ITOYO NAKAMA, 80, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2006. Born in Kahalu'u. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Masaichi; son, Jan; daughters, Colleen Uejo and Julie Mun, brothers, Isamu, Nobuo and Sueo Nakama; sister, Florence Igarashi. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPH JUNIOR KALE ULII, 69, of Hau'ula, died June 18, 2006. Born in Hau'ula. Retired Keneke Roofing roofer. Survived by sons, Terrance, Troy and Joseph Jr.; stepson, John Keala; daughters, Jody Mae Suyat, Paula Wallace and Lavy Lynn Hookano-Andrews; hanai daughter, Shantee Kalulu; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Barbara, Janet, Henrietta, Mary Ulii and Annette Manuel. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; cremation to follow.

MOO YIM HO UNG, 94, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 24, 2006. Born in Canton, China. Survived by sons, John and Benny; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Buddhist service 9:30 Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ERIC E. XAYKEO, 50, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2006. Born in Laos. Cook at Michel's in Waikiki. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Thip and Anthony; daughter, Rosaline; brothers, Thomas and Somsack. Visitation for Laotian Buddhist service 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary.

KIMIYO "KIMI" YONEMURA, 96, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired pantry worker. Survived by son, Ken; daughter, Jean Watanabe; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.