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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Obituaries

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FRANK J. ADOLFI, 69, of Kailua, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born in Rome, N.Y. Started and operated Kings Dental in Honolulu; ran the Adolfi Auction Co. Survived by wife, Anne-Marie; daughter, Christine Wedge; son: Frank; grandson: Frank; sisters: Mary Ann Destito and Kiki Hinman. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 6 p.m.; reception to follow. Service also in Rome, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John Vianney Parish. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ANDREW STEWART AFAESE, 72, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Western Samoa. Chief cargo agent for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Leta; daughters, Mariquita Marques and Deanna Taggs; brothers, Watson and Ioane; sisters, Elma Tupai and Keli Paepule; one grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; celebration of life 6:30 pm. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LUCY LUKA KE BECK, 85, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in Na'alehu. A homemaker; member of the Ka'u Roping and Riding Club. Survived by sons, Robert, Julian and Lincoln; daughters, Darlyne Vierra, Alohalyn and Annareitta; sisters, Esther Beck and Yvonne Ke; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kauaoha'ao Congregational Church, Wai'ohinu; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo,

ISABEL DELEON JAVIER, 90, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 22, 2008. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by son, Romy; daughters, Linda Abrogar, Mila Deguzman, Fe Tayao and Alicia Salcedo; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOHN YO HAN KANG, 96, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city road maintenance worker. Survived by brother, Henry Lee; sisters, Rachel Tossey and Mildred Bender; nephews; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SUNAO "SANDY" KODAMA, 77, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in New York City. Known as "Mom" to the customers and staff of Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar and D.K Steak House. Survived by husband, Tamateru; sons, Dennis, Scott, Dave "DK," Hugh and Gregg; daughter, Diane; brothers, Nobuyuki and Yoshitomo Okumura; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Makiki Christian Church; service 5 p.m. (more parking at McKinley High School, Pensacola Street entrance). No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GARY ISAMI KODANI, 60, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. HUD program manager. Survived by wife, June; daughters, Stacy Lary and Casey; son, Christopher Lary; parents, Toshimi and Satsuki; sister, Aileen Nakai; brother, Clyde. Visitation 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Missionary Church; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

DeWAYNE McKINNEY, 47, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2008. Born in Lubbock, Texas. An entrepreneur. Survived by son, Anthony Dozier; brother, Donnell; sister, Brenda; five grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow on Lanikai Beach, entrance on Mokulua St. between Kai'olena and Mokumanu. Flower petals welcome. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

NANCY KAZUKO NAGAI, 78, of Pearl City, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Japanese Consulate General visa clerk. Survived by son, Nelson; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Jiro Nada; sister, Masako Hanamoto. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENNETH MASAYOSHI NAKO, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Gaspro. Survived by wife, Diana; son, Kory; daughters, Koryn Nako, Candace Aimoto and Kelly Kagimoto; parents, Seimitsu and Yoshiko; sisters, Kate Yoshimura and Shyran Nakayama; six grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; Lions memorial service 4:45 p.m.; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT YUKIO OKAMURA, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. An expediter for technology companies. Survived by son, Jon; daughters, Inez Okamura and Nadine Rocca; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

FRANKLIN PACKARD SAUNDERS, 66, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and at Public Works Center; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by mother, Dorothy; brothers, Richard, Melvin and Milton; sisters, Dorothy Ae and Agnes. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 9:45 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ETHEL MASAKO SHIMOGAKI, 93, of Pukalani, Maui, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired clothing manufacturer. Survived by son, Alvin; daughter, June Kane- shiro; brother, Kenso Hamada; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Visitation also 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. Oct. 22 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARK ROBERT THOMAS SR., 52, of St. Augustine, Fla., formerly of Honolulu., died Sept. 25, 2008. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich. Retired U.S. Army staff sergeant. Survived by son, Mark Jr.; mother, Dorothy; sister, Christine; brother, Scott; one granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TROY DOUGLAS TOUSSAINT, 39, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of California, died Sept. 30, 2008. Born in Bremerton, Wash. An employee of Island Naturals. Survived by son, Jordan; mother, Karla Silva; father, Douglas; sisters, Tiffany and Brianna Toussaint and Samantha Silva; brothers, Bruce Silva Jr. and Konakoppe Silva. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

DONALD GEORGE VAVOULIS, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A volunteer worker at Diamond Head Health Center. Survived by father, George. Private scattering of ashes. Ar- rangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEMPI PURA VILJA, 83, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born in Finland. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Liisa Vandermeer; sons, Jussi and Pauli; three grandchildren; sister, Elvi Pasanen. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.