Obituaries
YOSHIE "VICKY" AKAMINE, 82, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Store manager for Dave's Ice Cream and Paradise Delight Cookies. Survived by son, Ivan; daughter, Jasmine Kwee; sister, Haruko Uyeda; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. No flowers.
ABIGAIL RENA KAUILANI BRUHN ANTONE, 68, of Lake Tapps, Wash., died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Boeing in Seattle as a flight tech. Survived by daughters, Theresa Freeman and Holly Rivera; son, Kapono; brothers, William Bruhn and Vernon Santos; sisters, Lois Hildreth and Helen Kaninau; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Power's Funeral Home, Washington.
YONEZO "YONE" ARASHIRO, 80, of Wailua Houselots, Kaua'i, died Oct. 7, 2008. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Owner of Wailua Marina Restaurant. Survived by brother, Charles; sister, Natsuko Matsuda; aunt, Yasu Yamasato. Visitation 4:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kapa'a Missionary Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
MIYOSHI ASANO, 94, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 24, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sons, Henry and Gilbert; daughter, Ellen Youn; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JENNIE LIANG DOO, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in China. Survived by daughters, Celia and Dana; two grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ELIZABETH ERNST HEILIGMAN, 85, of Kailua, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Marine Base Hawai'i, Kane'ohe Bay, civil service employee. Survived by sons, Gary, George III and Marc; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Olga Jowell. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Church; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations in memory of Elizabeth Heiligman, Class of 1940, to the Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation, Early Childhood Development, 567 S. King St., Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96813. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TOSHIO KAMEOKA, 82, of Pearl City, died Oct. 7, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. A body and fender repairman. Survived by wife, Dora; sons, Kalvin and Aaron; daughters, Denise Moon and Colleen Shinkawa; sisters, Aiko Hayashida and Elaine Yokono; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
EVA LUM KENNEDY, 94, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired registered nurse for The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by son, Eugene; daughters, Evagene Diamond, Patricia Souza, Kathleen and Margaret; brother, Theodore Lum; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
BERTHA MASAKO KUGIYA, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Kapapala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Bruce and Neal; daughter, Patty Schmitz; three grandsons; brothers, Masami and Shizuo "Charlie" Doi; sisters, Diana Berry and Connie Fukumoto. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MITCHELL MITSUO MIURA, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired mechanic. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Frank; daughter, Lisa Nip; five grandchildren; brother, Roy; sister, Ethel Inoue. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOHN WILLIAM NOBREGA, 65, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Accounting and General Services employee. Survived by wife, Henrietta; stepdaughter, Jamie Lee. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LILLIAN KEONAONA KAHAULELIO PARKER, 74, of Pauoa Valley, died Oct. 5, 2008. Retired from Orchids of Hawai'i. Survived by companion, William "Bill" Keamohuli; daughters, Lillian Napuelua, Gwendolyn Kalilikane and Geraldine Hoomanawanui; son, Wendell; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
CALMITA JOYCE SAMUELS SANTIAGO, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Bank of Hawaii; "first lady" of the United Puerto Rican Association. Survived by husband, Angel; daughter, Reyna; sister, Tony Rodrigues; brother, Adolf Samuels Jr. Service 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel.
SHIZUE "PEGGY" SHINSATO, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2008. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Retired dietary aide. Survived by daughters, Colleen, and Marsha Nakamura; daughter-in-law, Patricia Shinsato; five grandchildren; sisters, Tomiko Nakamura and Aiko Takara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BARBARA MINNIE TANAKA, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired First Hawaiian Bank banker. Survived by son, Bruce; brother, Donald O'Day; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
KATSUKO N. TSUJI, 95, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Thomas Jefferson Elementary School teacher. Survived by son, Dr. James; daughter, Nancy Hirota; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RUFINO "PINONG" ERECE VITALIS, 74, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 13, 2008. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Suisan Co. Ltd., Hilo, maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Rosita; daughter, Cristeta Villalun; son, Alexander; sisters, Consesa Villalun and Satunina Dela Cruz; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
B.J. WILLITS, of Long Beach, Calif., died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Texas. System analyst. Survived by husband, Edward; children, Lisa Down, Kate Hyett, Vivian Carison, Renee Moulun and Jay Strokes. Graveside service 1 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
NANCY SUYE YAMASHITA, 102, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Manoa Elementary School teacher. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Donations to Kalihi Union Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.