Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
YOLANDA RILLON ACOL, 61, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 12, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Ticket checker for Wackenhut at Kona Airport. Survived by husband, James Sr.; sons, James Jr., Jacey and Reed; hanai son, Derek Rillon; daughters, Jaylin Kema and Neivbea Zane; hanai daughter, Moani Nishida; brothers, Dino and Terry Canda, Ronald Rillon and Francisco Rillon Jr.; sisters, Connie Canda, BettyJane Panis and Sandra Silvis; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church, Kealakekua, for an all-night vigil. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. April 26 at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the Kona Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
SHIMAKO STELLA ARAKAKI, 80, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died April 7, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. A retired waitress. Survived by son, Melvin; daughter, Janice; granddaughter, Stacy; brother, Lance. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
REGINALD "REGGIE" GORDON CRAWFORD, 47, of Kalihi, died April 1, 2008. Born in Wai'anae. A handyman. Survived by partner, Dina Vinson; daughters, Jeami-lee Vinson and Jice-lynn Vinson-Gourd; father, Edward; sister, Jewellyn; brother, Preston; grandsons, Aizaiah Noga, Anthony Poepoe III and Alzaac Noga. Service 4 p.m. today at Greater Mt. Zion Holiness Church. Luncheon 11 a.m. tomorrow at Ma'ili Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CHARLES EDWARD DAVIS, 76, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2008. Born in Prescott, Ariz. An industrial engineer in the computer electronics industry. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Patrick Green; daughters, Jean McKinley and Patricia Crawford; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
VIOLET MASAKO FUKUHARA, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert Jr., Glenn and Earl; daughters, Lynn and Gene; three grandchildren; sisters, Marge Muraoka and Laura Nishimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
PATRICIA KAY GINOZA, 65, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2008. Born in California. Survived by sisters, Terriann Varsalona and Susan Tassaddikari; brother, Richard Anderson. Service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GABRIEL "GABBY" BAGOOD GONGOB, 79, of Wahiawa, died April 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant 1st class; served in Korean War; Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard truck driver and Roberts Hawaii school bus driver. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Gabriel Hassel, Darrel and Gabriel Jr; daughters, Joslyn Wilson, Rowena Perreira, Wynette Wray and Sharolynne Roche; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Alfredo; sisters, Josephine Gipaya and Novina Dunhour. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.
SILVIO "FLIP" GRISOLANO, 91, of Kailua, died April 16, 2008. Born in Globe, Ariz. Retired Madison County, Ill., courthouse bailiff; past president of Kailua Senior Citizens and a Shriners clown. Survived by daughters, Anne Grisolano and Kathy Fay; two granddaughters; sister, Lorraine Kurtz. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private committal service. Casual attire. Donations to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
AUGUSTINA MARY HALL, 88, of Kapolei, formerly of Pearl City, died March 27, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. An office clerk. Survived by sisters, Beatrice Higa, Germaine Wong and Florence Duarte. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
AIKO HAMASAKI, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 14, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker and farmer. Survived by husband, Roland; sons, Edward and Randall; daughter, Sara; three grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.
YOSHIKO HARA, also known as BANDO MIKAYOSHI, 94, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Instructor of Japanese classical dance, samisen and nagauta. Survived by husband, Nobuo; sister, Harue Arita; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JAMES EDWARD HIRE, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 13, 2008. Born in Missouri. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Doug; daughters, Amanda Akana, Cynthia Alimoot and Yvonne Burdett; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the United Gospel Fellowship Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ALFRED KAHALEPAAKEA MACHADO JR., 48, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died March 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Alfred III; daughter, Ka'ipoleimanu Diaz; sisters, Alfreda Luhe and Charlene Wolske; brothers, Charles and Ralph; companion, Jamie Greene; three grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Private service. For information call 808-331-8516. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
ELMER LOUIS MARQUES SR., 89, of Kawela, Moloka'i, died April 11, 2008. Born on O'ahu. Retired from Hawaiian Dredging. Survived by wife, Nadine; sisters, Silvia, Jen and Ethel; son, Elmer Jr.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; service 10:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes on Moloka'i. Arrangements by Bunker Mortuary.
MICHAEL MACKENZIE McPHERSON, 61, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. An attorney, surfer, poet and novelist. Survived by brother, Howard; one aunt; two uncles; two nieces. Service 1:30 p.m. May 17, 2008 at Unity Church of Hawai'i, Honolulu. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
MICHAEL ALEXANDER MAKALII NAONE, 38, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2008. Born in Kane'ohe. A CNA transport driver with the medical industry. Survived by wife, Brandi; son, Zachary; parents, John and Sandra; sister, Stacy Chun; uncles; aunts; nephews; nieces. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
HAROLD D. OLSON, 61, of Lakeville, Minn., formerly of Honolulu, died April 17, 2008. A master aircraft mechanic with 40 years of experience. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Ivan, Ryan and Kurt; grandchildren, Taylor, Alex, Quinn and Paige; siblings, Gilbert, Wendell and Delorah "Dee Dee" Sheffield. Visitation 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hosannal Church, 9600 163rd St. W, Lakeville; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by White Funeral Home.
GENETTE DINGSON PRESIADOS, 12, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2008. Born in Cebu, the Philippines. Kealakehe Intermediate School student. Survived by parents, Regino and Juvy; brother, Christian; sister, Genielie; grandmother, Elsie Diongson; aunts; uncles. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Presiados residence, 76-6164 Plumeria Road, Kailua, Kona; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the Kona Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ERNESTO "ERNIE" MIRANDA SANTOS, 84, of 'Aiea, died March 22, 2008. Born in Mabini, Pangasinan, Philippines. Believed to be the first practicing Filipino medical doctor in Hawai'i; U.S. Army captain in the Korean War stationed at Schofield Barracks; staff member at Tripler Army Medical Center in 1951; chief of staff at Wahiawa General Hospital twice. Survived by wife, Myrna; daughters, Yolanda Santos-King and Melissa; granddaughters, Caitlin, Rachel and Courtney King; sisters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
FLORENCE MATSUE SHISHIDO, 93, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired accountant clerk for the federal government. Survived by daughters, Susan Chung and Marian Smith; grandchildren, Raymond Chung, Tanya Smith Roush, Jon and Janna Shishido. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
AMY FUMIE SUNAHARA, 84, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2008. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Retired Moana Hotel waitress. Survived by son, Thomas; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Ichiro and Saburo Yamaguchi; sisters, Matsuko Nakasu, Pansy Miyamoto and Alma Murobayashi. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TANU TAUMUA, 89, of 'Aiea, died April 14, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Tuumalo Taumua and Moeone Faletogo; daughters, Elizabeth Sakarata and Fenunuvao Moalii; brothers, Faapalo, Lauolo and Selau; sister, Tusitala Masoli; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Missionary Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JANET TAKAKO YAMASAKI, 80, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An inductee of "Living Legacy"; clothing designer and co-owner of Montsuki. Survived by daughters, Patty Yamasaki and Phoebe Sugai; sister, Misao Horimoto, nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
SUN PUN YIM, 74, of Waipahu, died April 8, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Tong Chul; sons, Donald, Eugene and William; daughters, Sara Kim and Chong Hwa Camacho; sister, Yeon Hee Kang; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.