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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

KWAI YEU CHOY, 78, of Wahiawa, died March 18, 2006. Former owner of Wahiawa Tire Center. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Glen and Kelvin; daughters, Tammy and Carol; four grandchildren; brothers, Kwai Lum, Kwai Cho, Kwai Fong and Kwai Tin; sisters, Lai Seu Wang and Lai Yung Kam. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

THOMAS SHUE FWAI CHUN, 75, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2006. Born in Zhongshan, China. Survived by wife, Yin Fong; daughter, Janice Ikeda, Diana Cantral, Shirley Lahaie, Karen Chun Correa and Linda; sister, Joyce; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; graveside service 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

JEFFERY DALE HALL, 49, of Gillette, Wyo., formerly of O'ahu and Maui, died March 25, 2006. Born in Pikeville, Ky. Former chef at Olomana Golf Links in Waimanalo. Survived by children, Erin, Robert and James Moses and Kelly Monarrez; three grandchildren; mother, Alice; brothers and sisters, Janie Neill, Judy Shelata, Jill Edney, Fred Jr. and Jerry. Private service. Memorials and condolences to Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th St., Gillette, WY 82716 or www.ste vensonandson.com.

WARREN "BULL" MILLS HAYNES, 90, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2006. Born in California. Retired heavy equipment broker. Survived by sons, James "Jimmy" II, Warren Jr., and Thomas "Tomi"; daughter, Linda Haynes Abbott; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; hanai son, Jay Waldhoff. Service 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WALTER WATARU IMAMURA, 64, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Self-employed Millworks & Cabinet Sales representative. Survived by wife, June; sons, Chad and Jason; brother, Roger; sister, Nora Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TORAO KOBAYASHI, 104, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired businessman in the travel industry; former Japanese school principal; former president of Radio KZOO. Survived by sons, Bert, Lawrence, Arthur and Gary; daughter, Marjorie; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHIYO MIYOKO KOKUBUN, 99, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Co-owner of Palama Watch Store. Survived by sons, Ernest and Walter; daughter, Esther Tanaka; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BEATRICE ANN KUMA, 58, of Ho-noka'a, Hawai'i, died March 15, 2006. Born in Honoka'a. Pantry worker at the former Royal Waikoloan Hotel. Survived by sons, Paul Cawagas and Danny Kuma; sisters, Esther Kuamoo and Estee Tabangcora; hanai brother, Pete Sumarnap; hanai sisters, Doreen, Stella Sumarnap and Linda Acol; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ho-noka'a Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Friday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CHARLES KAINA LYMAN, 30, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2006. Born in Hilo, Harley Davidson technician. Survived by parents, Norman and Pamela; brothers, Norman III, Richard, Arthur, David, Keola and Pomai; grandmother, Teopista Tulang. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park Section 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CHARLES K. MAHOE SR., 90, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired field engineer with Hawaii Sugar Planters Association. Survived by sons, Charles Jr. and Stanley Mahoe, Jerome Werner, Joseph Goo, Norman Goo, Melvin Goo; daughters, Barbara Goo, Ernestine Akeo, Elizabeth Lanoza and Levinia Woo; 30 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Service and burial held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

IUNITA PULOKA MAKAAFI, 49, of Hau'ula, died March 22, 2006. Born in Haapai, Tonga. Survived by husband, Sione; daughters, Ane, Ana and Sela; six grandchildren; mother, Keleni Shaaf; brothers, Saia and Amone Vakalahi; sisters, Mele, Ana, Seli, Enisolo, Tupou, Vaiola and Newlynn Vakalahi. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hau'ula Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6th Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RODOLFO "ROLLY" COMPETENTE NAVARRETE, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 17, 2006. Born in Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines. Retired security guard for the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange. Survived by wife, Nenita "Nene"; sons, Sonny, Joey and Rodolfo Jr.; daughters, Nila Dalipe, Myrna Eng, Angeles "Lily" Lopez and Maryann Sivongxay; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Claro; sister, Ester Nasarro. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MATSUSUKE "MATSU" OSHIRO, 87, of 'Ewa, died March 13, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from 'Ewa and O'ahu Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Milton; daughters, Grace Nakamura and Thelma Morita; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

ELEANOR KA'IKI'IKI MANSFIELD PELTIER, 80, of Honolulu, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, died March 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Social worker for Inter-Island Resorts Kona Surf Hotel. Survived by daughters, Mamo Pomroy Otineru and Napua Peltier; five grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation has been changed to 6 p.m. April 5 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.

INES OLIVA RIVERA, 79, of Waipahu, died March 9, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Rosario; daughter, Nena Lopez; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MATSUO "DOROTHY" TSUJI, 62, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2006. Born in Kalaoa Mauka, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Stanley, Nelson, Douglas, Earl and William; daughters, Maizie Ash and Pearl; hanai son, Bernie Billena; hanai daughter, Marilyn Billena; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.