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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, June 30, 2008

Obituaries

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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

ERIC YOSHIKI AKAMINE, 87, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2008. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired University of Hawai'i-Manoa accountant, Contracts and Grants Department. Survived by wife, Shizuko; son, Don; daughter, Lois Inman; four grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Ted. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers or koden (no monetary gifts). Casual attire.

VIVIAN NOBUYO HASHIMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Outrigger Hotels housekeeper. Survived by daughter, Wendy Yamaguchi; two grandchildren; brothers, Haruzo and Masao Hadano; sister, Bettie Lee. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD MATSUICHI KADEKARU, 94, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Retired Aloha Motors mechanic. Survived by son, Vernon; daughters, Vivian Inoue and Karen; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASAKO KATAOKA, 108, of 'Aiea, died June 6, 2008. Born in Japan. Retired self-employed housekeeper. Survived by son, Eric; daughter, Madge Takenaka; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANNE KEATING, 44, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2008. Born in Fresno, Calif. Survived by partner, Marie Martel; parents, Richard and Janet Keating; sister, Lynn Smith. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AYANO MIYAKE, 94, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died June 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Jean Weaver; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by California Cremation Society, Santa Clara, Calif.

TRUDY ASATO MORIKAWA, 73, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Manoa Valley Church preschool director. Survived by husband, Hiroshi; son, Jon; daughters, Gail Camara and Janice Ogoshi; five grandchildren; brothers, Thomas, Herbert, Kenneth, Stanley, James and Gary; sisters, Frances Asato, Doris Ortiz and Thelma Lum. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Makiki Christian Church; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDWIN MINORU NAITO, 74, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Auto Glass Co. vice president/general manager. Survived by wife, Masako; daughter, Debra Evans; grandsons, Joshua and Brady; caregiver/son-in-law, Gary Evans; brothers, Norman and Warren; sister, Jean Chatani. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LOUI F. ROCHA, 87, of Poway, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died June 19, 2008. Born in Waialua. Retired U.S. Army major. Survived by daughter, Bernadette Lorenzen; sons, Mark, Gregory and Miles; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters, Margaret Kim and Hilda Lizama; companion, Pia Schubert; former wife, Mary. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GERALD "JERRY" LESTER STARRETT, 68, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Survived by longtime life partner, Kevin Harrington; brothers, Jim, Frank Mindach and Steve Holder; sisters, Patricia Frost and Lynn. Celebration of life 6 p.m. Saturday; information: 732-3277. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SHUI KUEN WU, 80, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2008. Born in Chung Shan, China. Survived by daughters, Jeannie Tang, Anny Wong, Nancy Seu, Cindy, Wendy Watanabe and Lily; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ETHEL MOMOYO YIM, 84, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) secretary. Survived by husband, former Sen. T.C. Yim; brother, Fred Wakugawa; sisters, Charlotte Sakamoto and Millie Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.