Obituaries
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ANNA "AULANI" ELIZABETH KILIAULANI AALONA, 73, of Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Hau'ula, died Feb. 25, 2008. Born in Kahuku. Survived by son, Clifford; daughters, Lurline Wirkkala and Yolanda Satele; brothers, Joseph and Thaddeus; sisters, Rochelle Tomaselli and Althea Naki; hanai sister, Lei Kalani; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula 4th Ward, Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. to noon; burial noon at Hau'ula Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
MABEL LOWINA ANDRADE, 79, of El Paso, Texas, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2008. Retired book binder at the El Paso Public Library. Survived by sister, Jeanette Souza; daughter, Charleen; sons, Kenneth Jr. and Gary; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Burial held at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso. Arrangements by Restlawn Funeral Home, El Paso.
NARCISO "ITONG" BAUTISTA AUSTRIA, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2008. Born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired former Hilo Coast Processing Co. heavy-equipment operator. Survived by sons, Paulino and Stanley; daughters, Stephanie Moniz and Mona Gonzales; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery, Section I. No flowers. Casual attire.
LAWRENCE C. AYALA, 78, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2008. Born in Honomu. Retired former Hilo Coast Processing Co. harvesting department supervisor. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Larry; daughters, Brenda Araki, Debra Lerma and Danette; brother, Leonard; sisters, Elsie and Lurline Montiho, and Betty; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2 No flowers. Casual attire.
FELIPE CABAEL, 73, of Mililani, died Feb. 17, 2008. Born in Kahuku. Computer electrical technician; U.S. Marine Corps master sergeant; lifetime member of the Disabled Veterans of America. Survived by sons, Laird and Mike; daughters, Cydonie, Jennifer Cabael-Erickson and Debbie Cabael-Smith; brothers, Ernesto and Alfredo; sister, Lolita Camit; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
BERNARD H.F. CHUN, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Young Brothers shipping supervisor. Survived by nephews, Nathan, Abraham, Leander and Bill. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
EDITH LORRAINE COGHILL, 80, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2008. Born in Canada. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Sinclair; sons, Bob and Bill; daughter, Janet; sister, Doreen Volkmann; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. Donations to The Queen's Medical Center. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SHIRLEY LANE CROWLEY, 79, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Homemaker, business owner, medical psychologist and police officer. Survived by husband, Gene; stepfather, Melbern "Daddy Red" Rabourn; hanai brother, Michael "Manu" Mook; hanai sister, Pualani Kauila; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; hanai nephew. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Wednesday at St. Augustine by the Sea Church. Aloha attire. No black attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LARRY DE LUZ, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Proprietor of Larry's Koa Carving; U.S. Air Force veteran during the Vietnam era. Survived by son, Buddy; mother, Thomasia; brothers, Albert and Terry; sisters, Laverne Jacobson and Felicia Rankin. Graveside urn committal service 9 a.m. Tuesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6 in Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LEILANI FRANCES DICKERSON, 60, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Samoa. Survived by sons, Patrick and Chester "Jesse"; granddaughter, Weetonia Dickerson; sisters, Malu Ramsey and Umusa Taumanupepe; brother, Fili Fruean Jr. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at the First Assembly of God. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ALEJANDRA YORO DINONG, 84, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, formerly of Lana'i, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Dole Pineapple Co. laborer. Survived by daughters, Zenaida Valmoja, Helen, Amelia Hidalgo and Josephine; sons, Floro, Jose Jr., Juanito and Romeo; sister, Corazon Icalla; brother, Juan Yoro; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. March 17 at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
HISAKO DOTE, 92, of Kailua, died March 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kainalu School cafeteria cook. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Janet Moriuchi; brothers, Yoshio, Tomeji and Kuni Ekimoto; sisters, Nancy Fujioka, Doris Yamauchi and Yaeko Setoda; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire. No koden (monetary gifts).
MARILYN G. ENOS, 63, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Starter with Olamana Golf Links; caregiver with St. John Vianny After School Care. Survived by son, Craig; brothers, Ernest Jr. and John; hanai daughter, Kathleen; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
STELLA ANN FERRARI, 88, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Feb. 19, 2008. Born in Spring Valley, Ill. Homemaker. Survived by son, Denis; hanai sons, Daniel and David; hanai daughters, Denise Segell and Dana Hoffman; nieces; nephews. No local service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ANNA MARIE THERESA FUJIMOTO, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2008. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. Tripler Army Medical Center registered nurse. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Ward. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
VERNA ULULANI GOO-NUUHIWA, 65, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Member of Hawaiian Girls Golf Club; travel agent; entertainer. Survived by son, Harry Nuuhiwa; daughters, Daniellee "Alohilani" Tine, Mari-Jann "Koko" Ah Quin and Verli-Ann "Momi" Nuuhiwa-Vrioni; brothers, Alvin and Gaylan Goo; sisters, Marilyn Aniu, Wanda Naumu, Foncet Alusa and Sybil Smith; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
LISA ICHIMURA, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born in South Korea. Retired cashier for St. Louis Chevron. Survived by husband, Lloyd; sons, Bert Shimabuku and Tu Adkins; daughter, Debra Nelson; grandchildren, Brandon and Sheridan Warner. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
AARON YAMOTO IZU, 35, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Newspaper district manager. Survived by son, Easton Izu Antonio; parents, Clayton and Nadine; sister, Joelle Chiu; grandmother, Esther. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SHARON SACHIKO KANETSUNA, 87, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2008. Born in Salt Lake City. Piano instructor. Survived by son, Mark; daughter, Lois Nakamura; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, David Ikegami; sisters, Chieko Hayashi and Carol Watase. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki-Kahala Ward; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LAWRENCE MITSUO KAWAMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Host International purchasing agent. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Roy and Don; daughter, June; two grandchildren; sisters, Lillian and Helene Doi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KEVIN D. KEAWEAMAHI-MEDEIROS, 40, of Henderson, Nev. formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2008. Born in Hilo. Chef at McCormick's and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant. Survived by wife, Crystallene; daughter, Kylene; mother, Doreen Johnson; father, George Keaweamahi; two nieces. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CHARLES JOSEPH KIPILII, 85, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 22, 2008. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. lineman. Survived by wife, Hannah; sons, Edward Jr. and Darryl Shon, and Darwin; daughters, Charmaine Rogers and Charliette Layola; brother, Franklin; sisters, Mary, Elizabeth Ann Dunn and Lorna Mae; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HARRIET MASUE LAWRENCE, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired owner of the former Lawrence's Welding & Fabrications. Survived by daughter, Toni-Linn Shaw; granddaughter, Jaimee-Linn Shaw; mother, Chiyoko Kuwada-Iwamoto; sister, Dorothy Kuwada-Mooso. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ANN MARIE LEWIS, 47, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2008. Born in Hilo. Student at Hawai'i Community College auto body program. Survived by daughter, Johnalyn Platt; sons, Robert Lewis and Dustin Tada; mother, Adeline; brothers, John Jr., Daniel "Troy," Kenneth, Wendell and Charles; sister, Susan; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ANTHONY "BOY" MATA, 52, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Employed in the food service industry. Survived by wife, Kawailana Kaohi-Mata; sons Jovan and Kalae Mata and Laakea Kaululaau; daughters, Jory Mata-Atamian and Kauakea Mata; five grandchildren; mother, Yolanda Hauki; brother, Brian; sisters, Mona Mata, Iwalani Kanaulu and Kehau Mata. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at the beachside family residence, 9875 Kahakai Road, Waimea. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
CLYDE RICHARD McAVOY, 81, of Kailua, died March 3, 2008. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Served in the foreign service; airline executive; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Lola Mae; sons, Tod, Douglas and Scot; daughters, Jennifer and Audrey; six grandchildren. Private service. Donations to the Hawaii Kidney Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
IRMA VIOLET McMILLAN, 77, of Kapolei, died March 1, 2008. Born in Kahului, Maui. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake. Survived by husband, Banks; sons, Lyle, Keith, David, Dean and Banks; daughters, Velda Pulchalski and Donna Smolinski; brothers, Nathanael, Charles, Arnold and Herbert Mahelona; sisters, Miriam Lien, Moana Dillon, Shirley Miyahana, Jeanie Smith and Darlene Baines; 30 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Hawaii Reserves La'ie Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
DOLORES MARIE MORRIS, 73, of Waipahu, formerly of Lana'i, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born on Maui. Active member of Lana'i Alumni & Community Association. Survived by husband, Adam; sons, Dennis, Michael, Steven and Kenneth; daughters, Lisa Morris and Laurie Garcia; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers; four sisters. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
HATSUYO MURASHIGE, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Makiki Christian Church office clerk. Survived by sisters, June Murashige and Sue Letman. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JEFFREY YOSHIO NAKAGUCHI, 77, of Pearl City, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired accounting clerk. Survived by sons, Wesley and Brian. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EDWARD YOSHIO NAKAMURA, 93, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service postmaster. Survived by wife, Tomiko K.; daughter, Lynda Marshall; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Takeo Nakamura; sister, Frances Pruski. Service 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makiki Ward. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ISAAC "IKE" A. NIIHAU, 54, of Hale'iwa, died Feb. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Entertainer. Survived by companion, Kathi; brothers, Emmanuel Jr., Russell and Felix; stepbrother, Gerry Rojo; sisters, Doreen Galletes and Leeann Farias; stepsister, Leona. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GENOVEVA "JANE" YUSON SALUDARES, also known as GENOVEVA YUSON AMMONS, 87, of Pearl City, died Feb. 26, 2008. Born in Hana, Maui. Housewife. Survived by husband, Gilbert Ammons; sons, Robert, Avelino Jr. and Gregorio; daughters, Felipinas Rojas, Juanita Cox and Novena Hew Len; stepson, Dana Ammons; stepdaughter, Darlene Lee; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Alejandro and Crispolo Yuson; sisters, Aarona Allen and Claudia Gaspard. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
TETSUO SUGAI, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 26, 2008. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. County of Hawaii Public Works employee; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Itsuko; sons, Ted and Myles; brother, Takao; sister, Nobue Watanabe; one grandchild. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.
MILILANI EMMA TAGAMI, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Housing Management office at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by sister-in-law, Kay Wong; caregivers, Ralph and Sandra Ichiyama; nieces, Monita Brown and Sesnita Fern; other nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MIYO WATANABE, 52, of 'Aiea, died March 3, 2008. Born in Sasebo, Japan. Pyramid Insurance Centre Ltd. Insurance agent. Survived by daughter, Sara; son, Matt; parents, James and Yoko Rice; sisters, Laura Shah and Hidemi Oda. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.