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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, September 25, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

EMIKO EZUKA, 75, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Na'alehu. Retired medical clerk. Survived by daughters, Claire Hayama and Ann Kikugawa; son, Glenn; sisters, Evelyn Higashi and Eleanor Sur; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

ROBERT SHIGEO KOZUMA, 63, of Goodyear, Ariz., formerly of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 15, 2006. Verizon switching supervisor. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Ronan and Derrick; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Wayne; sisters, Lynette Higaki and Faye. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

O'NEIL EUGENE "GENE" LONG, 75, of Denver, Colo., and Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2006. Outrigger Canoe Club and Pacific Club member. Survived by wife, Sandy; daughters, Georgia, Carol and Ilona; sons, Neil and John; three grandchildren; two granddaughters. Private service Wednesday at the Outrigger Canoe Club; 4 p.m. public reception at The Pacific Club.

DANIELLE MAKALENA, 43, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Daniel; mother, Karlene; brothers, Dwight, Duane and Darryl; sister, Deanne. Service 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARY I. NAKAMURA, also known as Akino Ijima Nakamura, 88, of Pearl City, died Aug. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jensen; daughters, Joan Sugawa, Joyce Cahaan and Karen Magno; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELEANOR HARUKO NOSEY, 74, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pacific Naval Engineering Command program analyst. Survived by aunt, Satsuki Dobashi; cousins, Iris Yamamoto, Glenn Ebisuzaki and Doris Shigenaga. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts).

LESLIE ANN PAJO, 43, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Hilo. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Mauna Loa Observatory, office manager. Survived by husband, Patrick; daughters, Jessica and Carissa; parents, Richard and Kazue "Dolly" Higa; sister, Lucky Rabacal; brother, Clarence Higa. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

MARY OLIVIA PEKELO, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Member of Seventh-day Adventist Church, Diamond Head. Survived by nephews and nieces. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to the church, 828 18th Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HELEN BANIAGA RAMOS, 79, of Waipahu, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Roberto, Mario, Roger and Juancho; daughter, Nida Tagle; brothers, Lauro and Emilio Baniaga; sisters, Francisca Gallegos and Rosetta Alonzo; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YUKIYO SATO, 91, of Kailua, died Sept. 19, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Former owner of Emi's Muumuu Shop. Survived by daughters, Sadie Honma and Amy Fujii; sister, Yuriko Ishikawa; brother, Jimpe Tamura; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FRANK KENICHI SHIGEMURA, 92, of Pearl City, died Sept. 15, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Tripler Army Medical Center operating room nursing assistant; member of 100th Infantry Battalion, Medic Unit. Survived by wife, Sueko; daughters, Susan Kim and Charlotte Wata-nabe; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Kaname and Mitsuo; sister, Toshiye Hino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

IVAN IWAO SHIMOKAWA, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. World War II member of Company C, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by sons, Bruce and Lance; brother, Karl; sister, Adaline Nakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

APRIL MISAE SUEMORI, 64, of Kailua, died Sept. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Peter; daughter, Shannon; son, Shane; brother, Jack Matsumura; sisters, Anna Asinsin, Grace Kim, Rena Morikawa, Muriel Maruyama and May Nakakura. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

YASUNO SUGAMOTO, 94, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Chirio Miyose; sister, Miyeko Miyose. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

HISAE HIGAKI TAKAHASHI, 87, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. accounting clerk. Survived by son, Earl; brother, George Higaki; sisters, Tomie Matsumoto, Jeanne Jahn and Ann Higaki. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MISIELI ATU TOKOMA'ATA, 56, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 17, 2006. Born in Tonga. Survived by wife, Losaline; sons, Sepeti Lalahi, Spencer, Alipate, Andrew, Joel and John; daughters, Suliana and Angel Seluvaia; brothers, Faone, Sione, Lopakitea, Siua, Siaosi and Ikuna; sister, Seluvaia Vahai. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Friday at First Tongan United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HAJIMI USUI, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Nobuko; son, Guy; daughter, Karen; sisters, Kay Hatayama and Ruth Muramaru; one grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangement Diamond Head Mortuary.

RICHARD EIHAN YAMAGUCHI, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2006. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter; member of Jehovah's Witnesses, Vineyard Congregation. Survived by son, Gerald; daughter, Susan Goya; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.