Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
HARVEY ALANA, 73, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason. Survived by son, Alan Kimo; daughter, Bernadine Ion; sisters, Hannah Dayton and Christine Abato; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Community Church; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CLARITA LAMUG ANCHETA, 56, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2007. Born in Lataag, Laoag City, Philippines. Independent textile contractor. Survived by husband, Luis; son, Noel-Nathan; daughters, Noelani Ancheta and Norilyn Ingram; a grandchild; brothers, Tranquilino, Elpidio, Ruperto and Bradley Lamug; sisters, Filomena Valeros, Florencia Denz, Leonida Lamug, Zenaida Ganti, Karen Aguilar and Salina Icalia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
FELIX ASINSIN JR., 65, of Waimanalo, died June 11, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Board of Water Supply supervisor with 32 years of service; also worked at Olomana Golf Course. Survived by wife, Georgie; sons, Felix III and Stanton; daughters, ShuShu Reis-Moniz, Francine, Sherri-Lynn Umebayashi and Sivi-Lee Hee; brother, James White; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
SHIRLEY ANN BENNETT, 71, of Pearl City, died June 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Gene; nephews, aunts and cousins. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JEFFREY ALAN BROWN, 58, of Kahului, Maui, died July 3, 2007. Born in North Carolina. Baker at Kea Lani and Four Seasons Hotels Survived by wife, Tessie; daughter, Carmina Naomi; father, John; brothers, Jerry, John, Jamie and Joel; sister, Sandra McKay. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.; reception to follow the burial at the residence.
CIRILA GOLES CONDES, 76, of Waipahu, died July 2, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired baker; also employed by the Department of Human Services as a respite companion. Survived by sons, Vitaliano, Carmelo and Nelson; daughters, Josefina Abad, Marcelina Rapoza and Maria Fe Pelona; brothers, Alfredo, Isidro, Samuel and Aproniano Goles; sisters, Dominga Timbobolan and Aludia Sabejon; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, Pearl City. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
CLEMENT JOHN MASARU ENOMOTO, 57, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 5, 2007. Born on Maui. Building examiner for the County of Maui. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Clement Heini and Spencer; mother, Sally; brothers, Edmund and Andrew. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
FUSI MITA'I FUAULI, 69, of 'Ewa, died June 25, 2007. Born in American Samoa. A retired plumbing engineer with the Fort Shafter sewer division. Survived by wife, Faleula; sons, Fusi Jr., Whitford and Fuauli Jr.; daughters, Sina Suluai, Sainima Sefuiva, Elizabeth Fuauli, Yakira Timoteo and Eleele Fuauli; brothers, Lautoa Vaa, Saleva'a, Mago and Lautoa Atisano'e, Onosai and Fusi Vaa and Seu Savea; sisters, Taofiofi Perofeta, Salevao Failautusi, Cima Afoa and Tuuai Iosefa; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12:30 p.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ANNE SUEKO HASEGAWA, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 3, 2007. Born in Wailuku. Retired hair stylist. Survived by sister, Betsey Sodetani; nieces; nephews. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Wailuku Door of Faith Church, service 4 p.m.; potluck to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
GENEVIEVE "GENA" ALEXANDRA HIRSCH, 19, of Santa Rosa, Calif., died June 27, 2007. Born in San Francisco. A college student. Survived by mother, Mary Kennedy; father, Steven; brother, Tristan; sister, Rebecca. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SEIZEN IHA, 82, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired maintenance for Fort DeRussy/Fort Ruger. Survived by brothers, Roy, Shigeru, Eric and Henry; nieces and nephews. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MITSUKO ISHII, 91, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired owner of Ishii Store in Waimea. Survived by daughters, Jane Yamashita, Diane Miyashiro and Kathy Miyake; brother, Tomeo Nishikawa; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
LISA LYNNE JONES, 50, of Kailua, died June 25, 2007. Born in Japan. Survived by mother, Bette Jones; brothers, Teddy Hill, Riki Jones, Martin Jones and Wallace Jones. Private memorial service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
NOBUO "NOBU" KAGEURA, 91, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired, self-employed roofing contractor dba Nobu Kageura Roofing Co. Ltd.; a member of Hiroshima Kenjin Kai. Survived by daughters, Ada Toyama, June Nakaki and Marie Arakaki; five grandchildren; brothers, Chojio and Tsutomu; sister, Shizuko Maeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
AMY EMIKO KESSINGER, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 2, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Amy Okuyama, Karen Clark and Sharon; brother, George Nishi; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
YOUNG KWON KIM, 57, of Kihei, Maui, died June 26, 2007. Born in South Korea. Owner of a restaurant. Survived by wife, Soon Yeon; son, Sung Yeon; daughter, Serah. A graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley Isle Memorial Park; burial to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
MARJORIE HIDEKO MAKAIPO, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 30, 2007. Born in Niigata, Japan. Survived by husband, George Jr.; son Lloyd. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KIYOJI MASAKI, 72, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died July 4, 2007. Born in Waimea. Retired County of Kaua'i engineer Survived by son, Jon; daughters, Sharlyn Kanna and Allison Jones; four grandchildren; sisters, Kimie Higashiyama and Mikie Miyasato. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MILDRED MIKIKO NAITO, 82, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired longtime Liberty House employee. Survived by children, Glenda Paige, Estelle Hayashi and James Naito; mother, Alice "Hatsune" Masunaga; brother, Wallace Masunaga; sister, Muriel Hirano; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KIKUE NAKAMURA, 95, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died June 22, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Dressmaker. Survived by son, Henry; daughters, Gladys Uyehara and Clara Hu; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Bible Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
BEATRICE VETO NARCISO, 80, of Lihu'e Kaua'i, died June 30, 2007. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired Kauai Hilton Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Sergio Sr; sons, Ramon, Sergio Jr., Fresco and Pedro; daughters, Diana Goplen, Regina Igaya and Virginia Vasquez; brothers, Larry and Jose Vito; 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
HELEN T. NONESA, 74, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, David; daughter, Jollette Rasa; brother, Robert Takeguchi; sisters, Carol and Karen; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday, at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LEO MEGUMI NORBERTE JR., 37, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died July 4, 2007. Born in Pahala. A custodial worker at Kilauea Military Camp. Survived by wife, Maricar; parents, Leo and Hermie; sisters, Ada Motonaga and Joann Norberte; brother, Vandale Motonaga; grandparents; Daniel and Rose. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pahala; Mass 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CAPTAIN JOHN "SCOTTY" NUGENT, 56, of Kula, Maui, died July 2, 2007. Born in Illinois. Owner of Wildman Art & Furniture Store. Survived by companion, Linda Rogerson; stepfather, Bernard Menghetti; son, Nick Keoni; brother, Jack. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MOSES "MOKE" C. PUNG, 69, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2007. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by daughter, Lori Akuna; grandchildren, Shelby and Karlee Akuna; sisters, Sandra Rodrigues, Charla P. Chandler, Charmaine Kim, Linda Apilado and Dallas Wilcox. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROSEMARY "YUKI" YUKIKO ODA, 58, of Pearl City, died June 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Jon Sato; daughter, Ann Bonocan; mother, Mabel; brother, Donald; sister, Jeanie Kekua; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
TRACY JOO YONG OKI, 71, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2007. Born in Seoul, Korea. Retired from the Ilikai Hotel. Survived by husband, Calvin; daughter, Beverly Zarriello; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ANNA PEREZA, 81, of Pearl City, died June 30, 2007. Born in Pusan, Korea. Survived by husband, Santiago; daughter, Julie; son, Paul; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
NEAL NOBUHIKO PUNAHELE PLUNKETT, 36, of Waimanalo, died June 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver for Honolulu Disposal. Survived by son, Punahele; mother, Annie; sisters, Rosaline Plunkett, Juliana Kaina, Teal Kahalekomo and Aloha Plunkett; brothers, Richard Jr., Clayton Sr., Percy Plunkett and Chad Kaneaiakala. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MICHAEL LANI SEABURY, 58, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 30, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Dispatch Supervisor, Maui Police Department. Survived by sisters, Lolita Higa and Lou Ann Rosa; brother, Lionel. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service over urn 11 a.m.; A private burial of urn at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Wailuku.
CLYDE TAMOTSU SHIGEMATSU, 55, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died July 2, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Building contractor and owner of C. Shigematsu Construction Inc. Survived by wife, Alison; mother, Yoshiko; brother, Ricky; sisters, Karen Tone, Wanda Corr and Lisa Dela Cruz. Visitation 3 p.m. Wednesday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual/aloha attire.
PEGGY TAMAE SHIMOGAKI UKU, 85, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Alfred Shaheen Inc. Survived by sister, Clara Shimogaki Yamashita; six nieces and nephews; several grandnieces and nephews; five great-grandnephews. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ANDREW "TELE'A" SILVA, 81, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2007. Born in Saleilua, Falealili, Western Samoa. A retired taxi driver. Survived by sons, John, Charley and Andrew Jr.; daughters, Lusia Saole, Christina Su'a, Elizabeth Lealaimatafao, Selina Silva, Paige Barnes and Enna Dela Cruz; brother, Francis; 38 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
FELIX S. SIMEON SR., 99, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 26, 2007. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A field worker for Matsuda Nursery and a sugar plantation worker. Survived by daughters, Toni Villanueva, Magdalena Dayoan, Cora Simeon Martin and Rose Dumlao; son, Florence Simeon; 31 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CHARLES JUDSON SMITH, 67, of Kane'ohe, died July 4, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Retired school counselor and teacher for the Department of Education. Survived by wife, Loretta; son, Nathaniel; daughter, Tamara DeSoto; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MITSUKO TAKESHIMA TOYAMA, 75, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2007. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired housekeeper for Sheraton Hotel. Survived by son, Carlon; mother, Tsuru Takeshima; brother, Shigeru Takeshima; sister, Shigeko Tsuhako. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
YASUE WATARIDA, 89, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 30, 2007. Born in Hakalau. A member of the Puna Hongwanji Mission Fujinkai. Survived by sons, Ronald, Glenn and Melvin; daughter, Leatrice Igawa; brother, Haruo Meguro; sisters, Yoshie Tomita, Shizuko Asano and Hanako Arai; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JOSEPHINE BRIDGET KAHILI-OPUA WONG-BRENTLINGER, 67, of Kane'ohe, died July 1, 2007. Born in He'eia, Hawai'i. A Hawaiian culture specialist. Survived by brothers, Nicholas and Mathis; sisters, Aloha Dalire and Antoinette Wong; father, Valentine Wong Sr. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date in Ka'a'awa. Aloha attire.
FRED TOSHIO YAMAMOTO, 67, of Pearl City, died June 25, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. An educational specialist retired from the University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Gail; sons, Rance and Ross; a granddaughter; brothers, Tadashi, Kazuo and Noriyuki; sisters, Shigeko Uno and Haruko Goto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
LOLITA "LITA" YONG, 62, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Senior Systems Analyst for Central Pacific Bank. Survived by husband, John Mahele; hanai daughters, Chelsea Folster and Keani Yamamoto; parents, Simeon and Flora Baula; brother, Steven Baula; sisters, Evonne Ancheta, Loretta Fortes and Carmen Folster. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greenhaven Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CLARENCE CHEE DICK YOUNG, 85, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2007. Born in Fiji Islands. An avid bowler. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Steven and Edward; daughters, Pamela Westenhaver and Linda Young; brothers, Wallace and Theodore; sisters, Annette Tom and Estelle Hepton; three grandchildren. Visitation from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m. Private burial at Yee King Tong Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
HARUKO ZUKERAN, 93, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2007. Born in Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired hotel maid. Survived by sons, Wilfred, Richard, Roy, Herbert and Gary Zukeran and Stanley Zukeran-Kerr; daughters, Grace Oshiro, Carol Zukeran and Ruby Keller; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private burial. No flowers.