Obituaries
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KAZUKO (DAITA) ASATO, 79, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 12, 2006. Born in Osaka, Japan. Retired Damien Estates housekeeper. Survived by sister-in-law, Misayo Higa; nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HISASHI KOMORI, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Royal Hawaiian Band musician. Survived by wife, Bernice; son, Alton; daughters, Karen Kim, Lianne Higa; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Setsuko Mizumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARGARET MASAKO MATONO, 79, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Member of Tensho Kotai Jingu Kyo Hawaii Dojo. Survived by sons, Ken and Guy; daughters, Joy Gold and Jan Oda; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; companion, George Kailimai. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.
MASAKO MATSUMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2006. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Former Makiki Market owner. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Florence Suyama; five grandchildren; brothers, Toshio and Setsuo Kaichi; sisters, Misao Uyeda and Yoshiko Shiomoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DAVID LOY MAU, 83, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed engineer. Survived by wife, Maydell; sons, Russell, David, Bruce and Michael; daughter, Janice Rogers; brothers, Fred and Kenneth; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
GRACE TERUKO NAKAGAWA, 85, of Pearl City, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Harold and Kenneth; sister, Judy Hecht; brother, Masakatsu Yoshizumi; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.
JEAN CHIE NAKAGAWA, 102, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Leonora Tanaka; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TAKEO OHARA, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Wasa Electric Co. purchasing agent. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Lance; daughter, Diana Lucas; two grandchildren; brothers, George and Shizuo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
NOBORU OKOJI, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 22, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Oahu Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Dereck and Lance; daughters, Debra Galapia and Cindy Apostadiro; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Thomas. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FREDERICK K. SANJUME, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 31, 2006. Longtime owner/operator of Merilyn's Specialty Shop, Kane'ohe. Survived by wife, Viola; mother, Clara; sister, Marilyn Matsumura. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Private graveside service. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
UKILEI KAULAVEA TAOMIA, 47, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in Niutao, Tuvalu. A West Hawai'i, state Department of Health rehabilitation counselor, working with Kona Paradise Club, Child and Family Services, Kona Boys Home, and others. Survived by wife, Melvalyne; sons, Lydell and Stardale; daughters, Leilyne, Madeline and Kaylen; brothers, John, Aneli, Boutoa and Neemia; sisters, Lefa, Vaiata Soaliki, Epinsesi, Gatasi, and Uaina Fakalupe. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at family residence, 54-333 Union Mill Road, Kapa'au. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward, Hawi; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow in Hawi County Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.
WILLIAM ALEXANDER "BILL" TULLOCH, 80, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Newark, N.J. A federal retiree. Survived by wife, Margarita "Margie"; sons, William "Tommy," Terrence "Eddie," David and Louie; daughters, Linda Holguin and Lita; stepson, Jon Bagang; stepdaughter, Liezel Bagang; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 9:30 a.m. Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
KAZUO WATANABE, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Military Intelligence Service administrative officer; World War II member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Dan. Service 11:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.