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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, July 5, 2008

Obituaries

HOWARD HIROSHI EGAMI, 77, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Roving vendor at old Honolulu Stadium; retired from Aloha Motors; after-school custodian at Kaimuki High School. Survived by half-siblings and cousins. No monetary gifts (koden). Private services held. Arrangements by Moiliili Hongwanji Mission.

BARBARA LELEO HARRIS, 73, of Tempe, Ariz., died June 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, William Leleo; daughters, Kimberly Schwab and Keri Porter; six grandchildren; brothers, Nathan and Knowland Leleo; sisters, Umi Yates, Pinkie Okada, Malu Kanae and Taina Matsuyama. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. July 12 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center. Cremation by Harper Funeral Home, Phoenix, Ariz.

RUTH PIILANI KAAWA, 56, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died June 21, 2008. Born in Pahala. A cook's helper at Na'alehu Elementary School. Survived by husband, Dennis Sr.; sons, Dennis Jr., Daniel and Derick; daughters, Kimmy Kauwe and Kristy Ortiz; brothers, Kenneth and Stewart Kauwe; sisters, Janet Keanu and Beatrice Anderson; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. July 12 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ka'u Ward in Na'alehu; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

SHERWOOD JOHN KOALII KEALAIKI, 51, of Kailua, died July 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Manager of the Chevron Station at Port of Hood River and of R&K Maintenance Co. Survived by mother, Vivian Foster; stepfather, Elmer Foster; father, Abraham; stepmother, Judy; brothers, Darrell Risko, David Kealaiki, Gordon Kealaiki and Abraham "Junior" Kealaiki; sisters, Wanda Kealaiki Gallardo, Debbie Humphreys, Cheryl Kealaiki, Lee Montavon and Michelle Foster-Smith. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Church of the Islands; celebration of life 10 a.m. Memorial donations to Darrell Risko to Calvary Church of the Islands c/o Darrell Risko, 201 N. Kainalu St., Kailua, HI 96734.

SAVEA TAULEPETI LEFITI, 63, of Fagatogo, American Samoa, died July 1, 2008. Born in American Samoa. An employee of the Government of American Samoa. Survived by wife, Sarai; sons, Steven, Arona, Taisale Fiataugaluia and Faaga'u Mose; daughters, Tolualii Lefiti-Aofia and Fetineia'i Lefiti-Valai; 12 grandchildren. Service to be held in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GLADYS MAYBEE, 91, of Hawai'i, died June 20, 2008. Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Survived by daughters, Gail Evitt and Kyle Minteer; grandchildren, Deana Johnson and Bryan Minteer; great-grandson, Bryson Minteer. Private prayer service held. Memorial donations to Saint Francis Hospice.

VIOLET GOMES MENDES, 84, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2008. Born in Kealakekua. She was a homemaker. Survived by son, Howard; brother, Benjamin; sister, Leslie Duarte; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. July 12 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ERNEST SEIJIN TAMASHIRO, 87, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired head custodian for Jarrett Intermediate School. Survived by wife, Yuriko; sons, James, Wayne and David; daughter, Mary Ann Hesse; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TOSHIKO UENO, 85, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2008. Born in Kailua, Kona. She was a homemaker. Survived by son, Raymond; daughter, Jane Lai; brother, Kazuo Isomoto; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

SUSAN MITSUKO DOMINGO YOSHIMURA, 52, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A University of Hawai'i-Manoa account clerk. Survived by husband, Victor; daughter, Kathryn; parents, Edwin and Victoria; sister, Jan Kutsunai. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.