Obituaries
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VIVIAN "COCO" KEKAI BROWN, 49, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Professional entertainer and musician on Kaua'i and Hawai'i. Survived by mother, MaryMae Kaupu; companion, David "Kawika" Hanakeawe; sons, Michael "Boy," Derek, Malcom "Small Man," and Shawnsie Lee Aki; daughters, Brianne Lee "Honey Girl" Kaupu, Vivian-Malia "Moana" Brown and Mikela "Kela" Brown; brothers, Larry Kaupu Jr., McKinley "Mac" Kaupu and Rudolph "Rudy"; sisters, Mary Kaupu, Stephanie "Dolly" Kaupu-Ceasar, Cheryllynn "Cheryl" Kaneholani, Eleanor "El" Kaupu and Leslie "Les" Kaupu; hanai sons, Jeremy "Podagee" Lorenzo and Moon Lake; hanai daughters, Kamaka Davis and Starlynn "Lynnie" Kaupu; hanai brother, Roy Martinez; hanai sisters, Lori Lynne Kawaahau and Maile Pua-Raquel; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hospice of Hilo Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the residence of Aunty Verna Ka'awa in Wai'ohinu, Na'alehu, Hawai'i; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at the Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CARLTON PAUL BUBOLTZ, 74, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Korean War veteran; ordained minister instrumental in founding several churches in Oregon prior to settling in Hawai'i; started the Unity Church of Kona-Kohala. Survived by wife, Jeanne; sons, Paul and Scott; daughter, Diana Velott; sister, Joanne Hagen; six grandchildren. Committal service with military honors 11 a.m. Dec. 13 at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery, O'ahu. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
LAWRENCE "LARRY" "AKI" KI CHONG, 101, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2007. Born in Lawa'i, Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Planning and Estimating Department administrative assistant; member of Kaimuki Lions Club and Boy Scouts of America-Troop 10. Survived by sons, Lowell and Luther; sister, Mabel; nieces; nephews. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
LOUIS DE CAMBRA, 97, of Makawao, Maui, died Nov. 17, 2007. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. utility department supervisor. Survived by sons, Louis Jr., Harold and Clement Cambra; daughters, Rose Freitas, Dorothy Kinores, Florinda Nunes, Corrine Blalock, Ethel Funes, Marie Wilson, Evelyn La Bonte, Leonora Mays and Helen Jensen; 22 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ENCARNACION CADIZ BOLOSAN DIOCARES, 75, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in Cadaratan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired care-home operator. Survived by daughter, Sharon Oguma; stepdaughters, Rebecca Bocobo and Rachel Jose; stepsons, Eliezer "Ely", Nathan, Lemuel, Nelson, Jerry and Ephraim; brothers, Federico, Regino, Pedro and Silverio Bolosan; half sister, Gorgonia Deus; 24 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Full Gospel Temple Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JOHN FONSECA, 92, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Andrade Camp, Hawai'i. Carpenter working with dry wall. Survived by sons, Benjamin and Miles; daughters, Aileen Weise and Lillian Martin. No public service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.
KEVIN AKEAKAMAI GONZALES, 47, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 26, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. Home service technician with Sears. Survived by wife, Thalia Waiamau-Gonzales; daughters, Callie and Makana; parents, Carlette and John; brothers, Dean, Warren and Christian; sister, Moani. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
JANE "KINI" ELISE GORDON, 56, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Nov. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Magazine graphic artist. Survived by husband, Hugh "Buddy;" daughters, Elise and Julia; son, Nicholas; father, Francis Haines; sister, Mallory Armstrong; brother, Frederick Haines. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HENRIETTA "LADY" BURKE HINA, 73, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 17, 2007. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Freeman; sons, Neal, Lamar and Damien; brothers, Royden and Donald Burke; sisters, Marjorie Spencer, Margaret Chun, Rowena Rachal and Patricia Miller; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SABURO INAMASU, 92, of Pearl City, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Maui. Retired carpenter; veteran of the 100th Battalion, Co. F. Survived by daughters, Ellen Matsumoto, Joyce Park and Carol; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold and Tomio; sisters, Charlotte Takahashi and Fujie Suzuki. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SUMIE KIDO, 86, of Waipahu, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired housekeeper for the Princess Kaiulani. Survived by husband, Masaru; son, Edmund; daughter, Janice; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Arthur and Earl Honda; sisters, Alice Nobui and Bessie Kiyota. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DOROTHY VIOLET KLINGER, 96, of Volcano, Hawai'i, formerly of Bronx, N.Y., died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in New York City. Legal secretary. Survived by daughter, Jane Markham. Private service. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.
DOT KIMIKO KODAMA, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired cook for Shiro's Saimin Haven & Family Restaurant. Survived by sons, Thomas, Dennis and Jason; daughters, Karen Lombardo and Chris Nakasone; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; caregivers, Melvin Nakasone and Karen Asuncion. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
EVA MUNG MEDEIROS LIM, 90, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 21, 2007. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Retired from Hartfields' Department Store at Ala Moana Center. Survived by son, Melvin Sr., daughters, Evonne Thompson and Claire Yamashiro; sister, Dora Beach; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Inurnment service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
MIULAN E. LUKE, 83, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Nov. 24, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired elementary school teacher; member of the Hawaiian Quilt Club. Survived by sister, Iwalani Ruddle; brother, David Jr. No services requested. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
EMILY K. PIHANA MAHUNA, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in 'Ulupalakua, Maui. Homemaker and foster care parent. Survived by stepmother, Mary Pihana; sons, Mark, Howard, Chester and Paul Na'auao; daughters, Betty Johnson and Arlene Pihana; brothers, Sonny, Simeon and Kimo Pihana; sisters, Martha Moran, Nancy English, Thelma Chaney, Bobby Clifton, Aiona Kalahiki, Sally Gow, Frances Hoapili and Ida Mae Pihana; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; services 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
JEANNETTE BLAY MCCLEAN, 80, of Kailua, Kona, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in Olga, N.D. Retired executive secretary for McClean Honokohau Properties. Survived by husband, Bob; sons, Bill and Richard Blay, Jim and John; daughter, Laurie Elbogen; sister, Isabelle Scranton; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; Mass 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Michael's Catholic Church Rebuilding Fund. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.
GRACE SHIZUE MORIMOTO, 92, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Hanapepe, Kauai. A retired sales clerk with Big Save. Survived by son, Roy; two grandchildren; brother, Shoji Yokoyama. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Johns Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m. Burial at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
DUANE NOBORU MURAKAMI, 36, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Colorado, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Eaton Middle School teacher in Colorado. Survived by father, Walter; mother, Nancy; brother, Tad; sister, Lisa Akase. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
NANCY DEAN MURRAY, 80, of Kailua, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Shelbyville, Ill. Retired Department of Education educator. Survived by sons, Thomas "Stuart," Keoni and Jeffrey; daughters, Diana Forbes and Linda Barton; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
HENRY SHIRO NAKASHIMA, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired civil engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Korean War veteran. Survived by sons, Robert Snow Jr., Jason and Kim; brothers, Yoshito, Mitsugi, Clarence "Taka" and Richard "Mutsu"; sister, Etsuko Pippin. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
KAZUMI OGI, 79, of Kailua, died Nov. 17, 2007. Born in Wai'aha, North Kona, Hawai'i. Retired building supply manager. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; sons, Rodney, Irving and Wendell; brothers, Tad and Paul; sisters, Tamae Kon, Clara Takata and Dorothy Arakaki; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
DARLENE KEAHI PAIO, 54, of Honolulu, formerly of Waimanalo, died Nov. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Charles; daughters, Haunani, Francine "Bulla" and Shannon Kapeliela; three granddaughters. Service 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Moanalua Mortuary.
LAWRENCE "LARRY" ALFRED PFEIFFER, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Jamaica, N.Y. Retired Federal Aviation Administration inspector. Survived by wife, Fukuko; daughters, Sandra Arseneault, Theresa Perino and Christine Periatt; son, Stephen; sisters, Karen Algerio and Beverly; brother, Robert; nine grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ERNESTINE JOAN RAMOS, 54, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Physical therapist. Survived by son, Daniel Jr.; daughter, Lori Ann Patrocinio; mother, Ruth Nobriga; brothers, Theodore and William Nobriga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JOSEPH EUGENE RODRIGUES, 74, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired equipment operator. Survived by daughters, Charmaine and Ramona; sisters, Alice Texeira and Rita Kennedy; brother, Theodore; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
LAUREN OTA SIERRA, 50, of Mililani, died Nov. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Electronic Payment Group supervisor at Bank of Hawaii. Survived by husband, Armando; mother, Erma Ota; brother, Preston Ota; sisters, Kimberly Smith and Georgette Meyer. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
ANNI R. SULLIVAN, 59, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 20, 2007. Born in Glendale, Calif. Worked for Shell Vacation Activity Reservations. Survived by son, Isra; daughter, Sierra Oshita and Dali Pyzel; mother, Shirley Ann McConell; sister, Susie McNatt; three grandchildren. For service information please contact the family. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JENNIFER MARY VOLLERT, 43, of Lanikai, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Agne's Bake Shop sales associate. Survived by brother, Patrick Joseph Burns; sisters, Ann Andreas and Maria Couise Burns. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m.; reception to follow at the parish hall. Scattering of ashes ceremony 9:30 a.m. Monday at the pavilion closest to Lanikai side of Kailua Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RICHARD E. WOOD, 67, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 26, 2007. No known survivors. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JIN WANG XU, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2007. Born in China. Survived by sons, Sui Chiu Tao and Du Ming Xu; daughters, Guan Mei, Jan Goung and Diane To; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Taoist service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary, burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
SONG NAM YU, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Unchon-ri, Imjin-myon, Paju-gun, Korea. Survived by wife, Kun Soon; son, Gene; daughters, Yong Cha Park, Yong Suk Tsuda, Yong Ok Lim; Yong Im Sugai; Helen Miyake and Regina Joa; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.