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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Obituaries

JUNE KAMAKA AKANA, 68, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 1, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) employee with 28 years of service. Survived by husband, Akaiko; sisters, Mary Tom, Elvin Spencer and Faith Horner. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Aug. 2 at Hale Ho'omalu Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

MERVYN ALBERT KAIMIAINA AKANA, 77, of Waipahu, died June 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Wahiawa mason. Survived by children, Shelbie Akana-Ahakuelo, Jane De Mello, William Francis Akana III and Vera Palicte; four grandchildren; brothers, William Francis Akana II and Dale Pescaia; sister, Leilani Mahi. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JOSEPH "JOE" HUMPHRIES CUMMINGS JR., 72, of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired adult correctional officer at Kulani Correctional Facility; U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, Jaysen, Jeffery and Jeryl; daughters, Napua Borsa, Kawena Kaniho and Kiinani Dodge; stepsons, Alexander and Enoch Akina; brother, Andy; sisters, Lorraine Broad, Gerry Newtson, Josephine Raines and Vivian Kapololu; 13 grandchildren. Private service with scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BETTY "BETS" DONERY, 71, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2008. Born in Plentywood, Mont. A comptroller for Native Hawaiian Legal Corporate. Survived by daughters, Tane Wise and Tari Perry; hanai daughter, Henny Kaanapu; hanai son, Jimmy Kaanapu; mother, Phil Denny; three grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 8 a.m. Saturday on the beach fronting the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel, Waikiki; reception to follow at the Moana Banyan Tree Beach Bar until 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Donations to the Ronald McDonald House. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i

KATERINA F. FALETOI, 73, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Masima, Manuele, Taumailelei, Puipui and Felu; daughters, Mualeoa Faleatua, Ropeta Sa'u, Rosita Bosnich and Nia Tuitele; brother, John Fuamatu; sisters, Lusia Maafala, Simania Tuitele and Usitina Ketu'u; 30 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JILL SHIGERU FUJIMOTO, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 3, 2008. Born in Manila, Philippines. A retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by son, Ellsworth; sister, Helen Saito; brother, Seiichi Yabushita; sisters-in-law, Harriet Higashi, Fumiko "Pat" Hakoda and Molly; one grandson. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SADANO "HAZEL" GALLIPEAU, 82, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government accountant. Survived by daughter Shaunne Souza; sisters, Violet Shiroma and Tetsu Kobashigawa; brothers, Masashi and Noboru Kobashiga-wa. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Aug. 9 at the Souza residence. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

PHYLLIS JEANNINE GUTHRIE, 73, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 13, 2008. Born in Ohio. Retired as a ccunty clerk for Pima County, Ariz.; a volunteer docent at the Kilauea Lighthouse. Survived by sons, Bruce and Steve Lenores; brother, Larry Border. Celebration of life is planned in the near future. No flowers. Donations to American Cancer Society or Kaua'i Hospice. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

DORIS SHIMAYO HIRANO, 95, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2008. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired waitress. Survived by daughters, Charlotte Iwata, Linda Honda and Jogene Takemoto; brothers, Hajime, Kenneth and Stanley Yamamoto; sister, Patsy Kano; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JUDY KIYOKO KAMISUGI, 87, of Wahiawa, died June 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-founder and owner of Judy's Florist. Survived by sons, Dr. Arthur, Dr. Curtis, Grant and Dr. Craig; daughter, Dale Bordner; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Susumu and Earl Kunihiro; sister, Elaine Conjugacion. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ROBERT YOSHIO KANESHIRO, 60, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Independently employed as a Web designer and programmer. Survived by brother, Wallace; sister in law, Patricia; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. July 29 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

STEPHEN KAULU KAOWILI, 81, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired city lifeguard; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Thomas Mahinulani Novikoff, Stephen Kaulu Knox and Kapala Novikoff; daughter, Marmionett Kaulumea-lani Hopkins, 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nephews; nieces. Service 8:30 a.m. Friday at Waikiki Elks Club; scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GEORGE "KEOKI" RUSSELL KEALOHA SR., 79, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died July 16, 2008. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. Worked over 40 years at the former Kuka'iau Ranch and retired as a cowboy foreman. Survived by wife, Shirley Ann; daughters, Georgiann Kealoha-Jose, Corinne Kealoha and Jan Kealoha-Nakano; son, George Jr.; sisters, Myrtle Pung and LaVerne Ah Ching; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honoka'a Ward; service 11 a.m. No flowers, Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MIRIAM LIHAU LEE, 87, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died June 24, 2008. Born in Waialua. A retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel room attendant. Survived by sons, Joseph "Joe" Keola and John "Hanale"; grandchildren, Serina Tavares and Gaelan; great-grandchildren, Shawn and Shelbee Tavares; nieces; nephews. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LORETTA JANE MAEMORI, 76, of Honolulu, died July 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, William "Bill," Jarrett "Alan", Joe and Guy Needham; daughters, Beverly McLaney and Debbie Alvarez; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers, Casual attire.

JOSEPH "PAPA JOE" MALENDRES, 67, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A heavy equipment operator; Hawai'i Army National Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Charlotte; daughter, Charlene; son, Blaine "Kalani"; hanai son, Kupono Kaluna; sisters, Dominga Jardine, Mary Ann Peters, Julia Maldonado, Helen Kawahi, Victoria Fukunaga and Louisa; brother, Thomas; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church On A Sure Foundation, Kea'au; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.

EDITH "EDIE" FERREIRA MORGADO, 83, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died July 15, 2008. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. A Mutual Telephone Co. telephone operator; a homemaker. Survived by daughter, Beverly De Cambra; sons, Melvin and James; brothers, Gilbert and Manuel Ferreira; sisters, Ethel Rawlins and Florence Anderson; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; companion; Randy Higa. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Honoka'a; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD ROKURO MORIMATSU, 83, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired NAPA Auto Parts clerk. Survived by wife, Elsie; daughter, Carol Lau; granddaughter, Mei-Li Lau; brother, Thomas Tsuchimoto; sisters, Helene Mugihira and Florence Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GRACE TAEKO MUNESUE, 84, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired loan processer. Survived by husband, Tsuneo; son, Gary; daughter, Gail Kaneshiro; three grandchildren; brother, Ernest Sawada; sister, Betty Sawada. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JOLETTE IRENE PERKINS, 56, of Des Moines, Iowa, died May 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Wells Fargo Financial, Des Moines. Survived by husband, Michael; sons, Sean Davenport and Christopher; parents, Charles and Katherine; sisters, Joanne Torres and Charlotte Lorian; brother, Charlie; grandchildren, Justin, Isabella and Damien. Visitaion 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MANUEL "MAC" PERREIRA, 88, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2008. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i, Retired roofing contractor. Survived by wife, Alga; son, Rodney; daughter, Deborah Castillo; brother, Tony; sisters, Helen Silva and Mary Simao; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

AMBROCIO RAMOS SALVADOR, 89, of Waipahu, died June 26, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Allied Builders Electric; member of Laborers Union Local No. 368. Survived by wife, Trinidad; children, Primitivo, Laureana Rosa Gawat, Editha Rivera, Genaro, Jose Manuel, Ines Victoria Antolin, Adriana Ulit and Nestor; 22 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BARBARA HOLMES SCHAEFER, 79, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired Realtor. Survived by son, Edward Jr.; daughter, Kathryn Kala; sister, Carol Case; one grandchild. Private service. Donations to St. Francis Hospice or Cerebral Palsy of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HAYDEN KEOKI MANA O'KEAKUA LLOYD KARL SPIKES, infant son of Dillin Keoki Mana O'Keakua Spikes and Tiare Kapualani Agnes Kahoonei, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2008. Born in Hilo. Survived also by grandparents, Lloyd Spikes, Emmaline Kela, Karl and Kehau Kahoonei; great-grandparents, Keoki and Colleen Kela and Florence Souza. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DARRELL MASA SUZUKI, 50, of Waipahu, died July 13, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by daughters, Dara-Marie and Brittany; son, Beau-John; mother, Zenobia; father, Harold; brother, Derek; sisters, Cheryl and Vivian Rummel; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Hawai'i Stake; service 6 p.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DR. PAUL YOSHITO TAMURA, 86, of Honolulu, died Mary 31, 2008. Born in Pasadena, Calif. Retired pathologist. Survived by wife, Emi; son, Jeff; daughters, Cheryl Wong and Winona Sumida; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Francis. Private service held. Donations to American Cancer Society, Hawai'i Division. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENNETH KENSUKE TENGAN, 83, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Foremost Dairies employee. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Robert and John; daughters, Jane Campbell and Karen; three grandchildren; brother, Morris; sister, Leatrice Higa. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DORIS TERUKINA, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 5, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sister, Florence Ikari; stepdaughter, Hyenie Weed-Sato; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FELISA DOROTHY CASTELO VILLANUEVA, 83, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died July 16, 2008. Born in Kilauea. A Hanalei Plantation housekeeper; later retired from Pali Ke Kua. Survived by son, Peren; sisters, Mary Yoshimura and Charlene Sarita; brother Edward Castelo;. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Sylvester Church, Kilauea; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.