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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, August 10, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Hawaii journalist 'Jookie' Ku dies at 97

Advertiser Staff

ROSALIE CECIL, 86, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in Texas. Teacher and artist. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Richard Purdy; sisters, Margaret Gilbert and Nita Adams; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWARD KUI BOW CHANG, 94, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Member of ILWU Local 142. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Dexter, daughter Dyanne; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GRACE YAEKO CHINEN, 79, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2007. Born in Huelo, Maui. Survived by daughter, Susan; brothers, Harold, Stanley, Tokio, Tatsuo and Kenneth Izumigawa; sisters, Gladys Takushi, Susan Chatani and Katsuye Izumigawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LAURA BOK SOON HONG, 78, of Wahiawa, died July 29, 2007. Born in Hana, Maui. Bartendress. Survived by sons, Henry Jr., Richard and Steven Abe; daughter, Christine Abe; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; half brother, Sidney Kim; brother, Richard; sisters, Lillian Baptista and Lorna Kim. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MARY H. JACKSON, 79, of Denver, formerly of Honolulu, died July 9, 2007. Retired from state Department of Social Service. Survived by three daughters; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Fairmount Mortuary, Denver.

TED REIMANN KALUA, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired principal at Lili'uokalani, Kuhio Park and Kalihiwaena Elementary Schools. Survived by wife, Nora; brothers, Bruce and Robert; sisters: Frances Kalua, Priscilla Hoke and Muriel Kalua. Private family service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LILY KAINOA KEIKI, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Member of Grace Chapel of Honolulu Church. Survived by daughters, Lynette Chang and Lani Taylor; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace Chapel of Honolulu Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ANTONIO "TONY" H. KINIO, 88, of Waipahu, died July 15, 2007. Born in Bohol, Philippines. Retired Kaiser Permanente Cement heavy equipment operator. Survived by sons, Richard Cabinian, Aristole, Ryan, Raynald and Ralph Cooper and Michael Suan; daughters, Barbara Hale and Reinette Cooper; sister, Elizabeth Pryor; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MARY GRACE KIRBY, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Clearfield, Pa. Retired federal government employee. Survived by daughter, Cathy Izumi Levinson; son, Paul. Private service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KYUNG DUK LIM, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Seoul, Korea. Housewife. Survived by children, Myong Williams, Chang Lim, Grace Shin, Janet Shin, Yung Lim, Ruby Painter and Ok Kyun Lim; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Christ United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALFRED LONO, 88, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born on Maui. Retired Maui Land & Pineapple Co. harvester driver Survived by wife, Flora; daughter, Julie; hanai daughter, Jody Kekiwi-Jones; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FELIZA VIOLET PELLERIN, 86, of Mililani, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Antone "Tony" and Frank Abas; daughter, Marie Sniffen; 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; brother, Gonzalo Aga; sister, Josephine Acadimia. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LENNIE KAMELEONALANI POKIPAOA, 47, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 29, 2007. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Hawaiian minister. Survived by sons, Kalani Nui' I Mamao and La'amai; daughters, Angela and Alejandra; mother, Gloriann Akau; stepfather, Alexander Akau; brothers, Haili, Lanakila, Pomai and Kealoha Akau; sisters, Laura Kaui Lewis, Charlene Nani Sakaguchi and Kamilipua Akau. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Chapel; service over the urn 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MARY LOUISE RAAPPANA, 82, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 6, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired proprietress of a child daycare center. Survived by husband, Larry; daughters, Marshia Bauman, Donna Arnold, Luci Giles, Betty Thompson and Barbara Hawelu; son, Tom Arnold; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RUBY FERNANDEZ INGBINO ROGAN, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired city groundskeeper. Survived by husband, John; sons, Alexander Fernandez, Flabiano Dingle and Leslie Cabreros; daughters, Charmaine Galiza, Zarita Cabreros, Ranna Ingbino, Gordine Ingbino, Rochelle Ingbino and Dannielle Ingbino; brother, Don Fernandez; sister, Emelia Green; 34 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. today at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARTHA IKUKO SATOW, 82, of Mililani, died July 29, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center medical secretary. Survived by husband, Jack; son, Jonathan; daughter, Cindy Shiroma; sisters, Joyce Nakasone and Jeanette Ginoza; three granddaughters. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HORACE VICTOR-KAPUA LEWIS-HOSS, 62, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired head bartender for the Ilikai Hotel. Survived by sisters, Sandra Santimer, Jade Deponte, Jan Lewis and Chrissy Hanohano; brothers, Charles and Charlestein Umi and Richard and Roland Cummings; caregiver, Ku'uipo Santimer. Service 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel. No flowers. Casual attire. Private scattering of ashes.

GARY SHIGEO WONG, 55, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Security officer formerly at the Kahala Hotel and Resort and currently with Aqua Hotel and Resort. Survived by mother, Harriet; brothers, Randall, Leslie and Darryl. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire.

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