Obituaries
MARCELO C. AQUINO, 95, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Kaimuki, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in the Philippines. A retired barber. Survived by sons, Michael, Terry and Frederick; daughter, Jeanne Okamoto; brother, Plilimon; sister, Benita; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HAROLD THOMAS BELLO, 78, of Daly City, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2008. U.S. Army veteran. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Gladys; children, Sharlene, Terri, Douglas and Suzanne; five grandchildren; sister, Rose Agao. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.
MARGARET LOKELANI BISHOP, 79, of Makakilo, died Nov. 13, 2008. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Lindsey, Kanoe, Kuakini, Kealoha and Kaleo; daughter, Jolenta Stephens and Josephine Bishop; sister, Manon Lei Kanuha; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JANE SAU LAN COINER, 88, of Makawao, Maui, died Dec. 11, 2008. Born on the Big Island. A homemaker. Survived by son, Kyle Jr.; daughter, Patricia Stryhn; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery; burial to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
JUANITA MARTIN DELA CRUZ, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2008. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired feeder/folder from Honolulu Laundry Co. Survived by daughters, Glory Dela Cruz Padiquet, Soriana Dela Cruz Maneja and Ferlita Dela Cruz Bareng; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brothers, Venancio and Sixto Martin; sister, Leonida Cayetano. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
KAREN DANETTE FUKUSHIMA, 52, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Hilo. A substitute teacher at various Big Island schools. Survived by husband, Roy; daughters, Maykalena Rios and Jacqueline Fukushima; sons, Roy, Robert, and Kelvin; father, Donald Peters; brother, Henry Peters; sisters, Bernie Astrande, Donna Feliciano, Margie Ferreira and Mel Peters; six grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Cremation Saturday. Casual attire.
THALIA KEALA KAHIHIKOLO, 40, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A geriatric nurse. Survived by mother, Mary; companion/caretaker, Vanessa Akima; son, Keoki Lovato; daughters, Tiana Lovato and Joellyne Lovato; brothers, Thomas Jr. and Timothy Cardoza; sisters, Tiffany, Kealohi Kealoha and Kahealani Kealoha. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow.
CHRIS J. GRZYBOWSKI, 55, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2008. Born in Detroit. An environmental protection specialist. Survived by wife, Praneei; mother, Mary Ann; brothers, Philip and Gregory; sister, Philomene Teeley. Service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Fort Shafter Chapel. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
ROBERT KENSO HAMADA, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired carpenter and Moana Surfrider Hotel maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Sally; sons, Larry and Dennis; two grandchildren; sisters, Midori Yokotake and Itsuko Nishimori. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH PUHA HOOPII, 80, of Kapolei, died Dec. 7, 2008. Born in Olowalu, Maui. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Lopaka, Taylor, Kaiana and Kauhi; daughters, Leila Moa and Luana Taukinukufiti; 21 grandchildren; brother, Walter Puha. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ODIA E. HOWE JR., 88, of Lanikai, died Nov. 18, 2008. Born in San Jose, Calif. A 26-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Founding elder of the present Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians in Kailua. Survived by daughter, Christine Grisell; sons-in-law, Dr. Robert Clingan and Dr. Ted Grisell. Burial 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Memorial donations to Alzheimer's Association of the Alton & John Clingan Memorial Scholarship Fund/Punahou School.
MAMERTA "MAMENG" YADAO IGNACIO, 78, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Dec. 7, 2008. Born in Pamplona, Cagayan, Philippines. A member of the Church of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo) in Kea'au. Survived by sons, Eddie and Jun Ignacio; daughters, Evangeline Salvacion, Aida Dela Cruz, Judith Lacanlale, Vergita Lacanlale, Beth Ramos and Marline Dela Cruz; sisters, Letty Uberita and Maria Yadao; 22 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at the family's Honoka'a residence; all-night vigil; burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Honokaa County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JEAN CHIZUE JOHNSON, 74, of Kailua, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Upper Pauoa Valley. Retired State of Hawai'i Judiciary supervisor of custodians. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Kirkland Johnson, Miles Hirasuna, Jack and John Johnson; daughters, Greta Hofius, Jana and Joan Johnson, Kristine Savai'i; sister, Joyce Ouchi; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow. Burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
DOREEN VALERIE ANN JOSEPH, 58, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Hilton Hawaiian Village hotel. Survived by husband, Irvin Sr.; daughters, Domenic Acasia, Irene Walker, Eleanor Faulk and Roxanne Bruhn; son, Irvin Jr.; father, Philip Corpuz; sisters, Penny Piercy, Adela Bonifacio, Dawn Gallegos and Yvonne Crawford; brother, Manfred Corpuz; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Cremation to follow.
SOJE "KOKO" KO, 95, of Mililani, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in Ko San, Chun Buk, Korea. Survived by sons, Yong Su and Jeffrey; daughters, Kye Rye, Yong Re Kim, Yong Suk Potts and Yong Ae Workman; 25 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
MITSUE KONISHI, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Hawai'i Aloha Gateball Association and Hawai'i Ground Golf Association. Survived by daughters, Linda Konishi-Sato and Alyce Gunda; grandson, Brandon; brothers, Kikuo and Stanley Tsue; sister, Masuko Shibata. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARVIN "STARVIN" LEO LUDWIG, 80, of California, formerly of Oregon and Hawai'i, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Minneapolis. An accomplished banjo player and cook. Survived by daughters, Marda Olaivar and Marcia Taylor; sons, Mark, Marshall, Maris and Marion; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Martha Peterson and Marion Smith. Service held in San Joaquin, Calif. Memorial donations to American Cancer Society.
HERMAN AH HOY NAAI, 84, of Kailua, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired engineering technician for Army Corps of Engineers Fort Shafter; U.S. Army private first class veteran. Survived by sons, Warren and Dr. David; six grandchildren; sister, Yvonne Novotny. 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 Church, Kailua; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
EDITH SHIZUE NAKAMURA, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Kihei, Maui. A retired billing clerk for Maui Memorial Medical Center. Survived by brother, James Nakamura; sister, Kay Imamura. Private service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
HELEN TSUNEKO NAKAMURA, 84, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Carl and Mark; daughter, Debra Oda; sisters, Sarah Anderson, Clara Irei, Lily Kaneshiro and Betty Onaga; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ROBERT H. NAKASONE, 68, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 7, 2008. Born in Pa'ia. Owner of Ameritone Maui. Survived by wife, Ruth; mother, Doris; sons, Byon and Vance; daughter, Joni McGinnis; brother, Jay; sister, Karen Lederer; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. No monetary donations.
RENEE "AUNTY IPO" KUUIPO NAMAHOE, 44, of Haiku, Maui, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Wailukui. Former cashier at Fukushima Store, Haiku. Survived by companion, Daniel "Dan" McGrath; son, Robert McGrath; daughter, Kanani Tavares- Namahoe; brothers, Kelson and Mahi; sisters, Mapu Namahoe, Shiela Carba, Puanani Hee and Mona Namahoe. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service over the urn 7:30 p.m. Celebration of life 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Haiku Protestant Church, Maui; luncheon to follow at the church. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Haiku Protestant Church, 2890 Hana Highway, Haiku, HI 96708.
ROY MARTIN KALANIHIANAOLE PASTOR, 44, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 9, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by wife, Heidi; son, Keanu; daughters, Kylie-Ann and Kacey-Lynn; mother, Annie; brother, Patrick; sisters, Shirley Eddy, Gale Goo, Kathleen Kiili and Loretta Branlund. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 pm. Cremation to follow.
EDWARD ARTHUR HOOHIE POMROY, 65, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A bellman in the hotel and tourist industry. Survived by daughter, Brandie Buenrostro; two grandchildren; brothers, George Oana, Francis Reis, John Reis and Melvin Pomroy. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church; rosary 9 a.m.; service 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BOBBY JOE RIGGS, 43, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 2, 2008. Born in Arkansas. A foreman from Department of Health Engineering. Survived by companion, Raymond Kapuniai; mother, Lori; sons, Cody and Casey; stepson, Billy Hackett; sisters, Debbie Carillo, Sheila Roberts and Julie Riggs; brothers, Kenny Daws and Billy Riggs. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kamaole Beach Park #1, Kihei. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
MIYAKO SANADA, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2008. Born in Tokyo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Darwin, Douglas and Davy; daughter, Sue Chun; 10 grandchildren. Visitation from 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SANFORD JAMES SANBORN, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 6, 2008. Born in Hilo. The owner of the former Sanborn Auto Repair. Survived by sons, Sanford "Sonny" Sanborn Brown, James, Robert, Chetwynd, Sanford Lloyd, Charles and Dwayne; daughters, Sandra Saldana, Annette Lancaster and Katherine Sanborn; brother, Robert; sisters, Harriet, Leilani Hill, Rita Leroux and Sally Grizzard; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel; burial of ashes will follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JODI AKEMI SHIMOTSU, 37, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Colin; sons, Corey Oda and Jacey Shimotsu; daughter, Jena; parents, Norman and Lorna Oda; sister, Lori-Ann Oda. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire.
KAINALU KENIKE JOEY PAKA VELASCO, 4, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Loved going to the beach and playing video games. Survived by father, Dennis; mother, Francine Matias; brother, Michael Ventura; sisters, Ariel Perez, Tiana Ventura and Essence Mendoza; grandparents, Diana Argayoso, Frank Rosa and Mary Soares. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
RICHARD "YOKO" SEIJI YOKOTA,73, of Pearl City, died Nov. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the state Department of Taxation. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Blane, Neal and Brent; daughter, Jan; sisters, Beatrice Nakano and Harriet Tsuji; three grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ANITA DOO YOUNG, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retail buyer for Tapestries by Hauoli. Survived by husband, Leslie; sons, Duane and the Rev. Keith; mother, Olive Doo; brothers, Dr. Gene, Mark and Rodney Doo; sisters, Lorraine Wong and Gloria Ayabe; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Community Church of Honolulu; services 11 a.m. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hawai'i Foodbank. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.