Obituaries
Woo Yim Ahn, 95, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2009. Born in South Korea. Retired rice farmer. Survived by daughters, Hyung Nam, Sam Nam Ervin, Jeung Ja Kwak and In Ja Akase; sons, In Chan and Ki Chan; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Helen Marion Akwai, 105, of 'Aiea, died April 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kaiulani Elementary School teacher. Survived by nephews, Leonard and Francis Soon; nieces, Sandy Nakoa and Colleen Char. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Nu'uanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
John M. "Jack" Barrett, 89, of White Salmon, Wash., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 18, 2009. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Retired rear admiral; founding director of the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association, key to the development of Bowfin Park, the Submarine Museum and Submarine Memorial at Pearl Harbor; commander, Service Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Naval Logistics Force, Pacific, Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Eda; children, John Jr., Ann Barrett Oldfather, James, Brian and Rebecca Barrett Rawson; 14 grandchildren; brother, James. Service held. Burial 9 a.m. tomorrow at the U.S. Naval Academy, St. Andrew's Chapel. Donations to St. Joseph's Catholic Church Building Fund, White Salmon, Wash., or the White Salmon/Bingen Youth Center or charity of choice c/o Gardner Funeral Home, P.O. Box 390, White Salmon, WA 98672.
Vicente Gary-Jon Fesagaiga Baza, infant son of Jeffrey and Natashia, of Wahiawa, died April 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Jeffrey Iakopo Fesagaiga Jr.; grandparents, Katherine, and Ataula Fesagaiga; great-grandfather, Kazuto Higaki. Service noon Saturday at Wahiawa First Assembly of God Church. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Eleanor "Mrs. B" Toshie Bourgeois, 87, of Maunawili, died April 8, 2009. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Nurse's aide at The Queen's Medical Center; retired childcare provider. Survived by sons, Gregory, Gary and Tracy; daughters, Vicki Faber and Lisa Bourgeois-Hall; brother, James Maeno; sisters, Bessie Cummings, Bernice Saiki, Alice Victorino and Jane Kashiwabara; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Rolland Kaeeokalani Cash, 62, of Wai'anae, died April 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sister, Aileen Barrett; nieces; nephews. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Yau Choi Chang, 88, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2009. Born in China. Survived by daughters, Yim Lan Wong, Christine Au and Mabel Wong; nine grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
Herman "Timmy" H.T. Choy, 84, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard production group superintendent. Survived by wife, Sanh; son, Tom; daughter, Marcia Choy Lane; sisters, Madeline Wong and Thelma Taylor; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen Church; Mass 11 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers or monetary gifts. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Jaxon Alexander Daniels, infant son of Jesca Suttles and Mark Daniels, of Kane'ohe Bay, died April 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Rachel Mendoza, John Suttles, Mike and Denise. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Louise "Lady" Kaopualani Ewa, 78, of Wai'anae, formerly of Hale'iwa, died April 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Melquiades Sr.; sons, Richard, Glenn and Carl; daughters, Darlene, Rolette Henrich and Ashlyn; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Nathan Hale; sister, Loki Tabian. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Derl Wayne Green, 69, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2009. Born in Texas. U.S. Army veteran; active cosmetologist; president of the Hawaii Association. Survived by companion, Floyd Larson; sisters, Francis Harris and Rae Johnson. No service. Donations to NCA, 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 for Cut It Out (for battered women) or The Hair World Team (international hair styling competition).
Benjamin "Ehulani" Lauahi Kaehu, 69, of Waimanalo, died April 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Transportation aide for Malama O Kupuna. Survived by companion, Clyde Kaukini; brothers, Benjamin, Lincoln, Franklyn and Melvin; sisters, Agnes "Hala" Adams, Stephanie "Nohea" Kaio, Bernice "Melia" Pali, Cheryl-Ann, Crystal "Aka" and Nowella "Daling." Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
George Ah Choy Kam, 90, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Federal Aviation Administration electronic technician; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by caregivers, Robert and Genevieve Miyashita; nieces; grandnieces; grandnephew. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Gloria "Nani" Kanani Keliikoa, 58, of Wai'anae, died March 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Don "Brada," Donovan, Samuel "Sam," Daniel "Dan" and Micah; daughters, Denise Jordan, Malulani "Lucy," Hoikenana "Liza" Figueroa, Elisabeth"Lizzy" and Kananiokeanuenue "Nani"; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Ernest, Samuel, Kent, Kenny and Mala Contrades; sister, Kuulei Patton. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Sabina Tungpalan Lazaro, 93, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2009. Born in Bacara, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Ofrecencia Pascua; sons, Adolfo, Julio and Tony Sr.; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Jennie T.S. Mulleitner, 85, of Kapolei, died March 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Safeway produce clerk. Survived by sons, Clinton Chung and Derek Kim; daughters, Arline Ohashi and Phyllis Kim; sisters, Lyn Kawasaki and Esther Waikoloa; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Alden Bryan Nahooikaika Keao Nahina, 47, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 20, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former Aston Ka'anapali Shores interior maintenance supervisor. Survived by brother, Daniel; sister, Linda; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Waiola Church, Lahaina; service noon; burial to follow at Nahina Cemetery, Napili, Lahaina.
Henry "Hank" "Sup Up" Yukio Noguchi, 77, of Waipahu, died April 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired engineer with Pacific Bell Co. of Los Angeles; an active member of Honolulu Christian Church and the Holo Holo Club of Ho'opono Center for the Blind. Survived by son, Clyde; daughter, Sharon; brothers, Harry, David and Kenneth; sisters, Katherine Tanoue, Jane Mew and Helen Shimoda; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Ruby Chiyoko Okafuji, 84, of Honolulu, formerly of Maui, died March 19, 2009. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Retired secretary with Hickam Air Force Base and the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Cecelia "Cece" Marie Kekahuna Ponce, 69, of Kahului, died April 11, 2009. Born in Kalaupapa, Moloka'i. Kahului Laundromat laundry helper. Survived by sons, Joseph, Benny, Gerald and Alvin; daughters, Cherlyn Tachera and Doralyn Kahookele; sister, Mary Kekahuna Johnson; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Millard Soo Lim Seto, 80, of Mililani, died April 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired OB-GYN medical doctor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Courtney and Scott; daughters, Anne Seto Titcomb and Jennifer Seto Nollie; brothers, Chauncey, Hugo, Dudley, Dexter and Anthony; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Thelma Teiko Takahashi, 87, of Kane'ohe, died April 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Toshio; son, Clyde; daughter, Susan; three grandchildren; sister, Amy Igarashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Querina "Que" Claire Sherwood Tranilla, 56, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Kapa'a Safeway bakery supervisor with 15 years of service. Survived by birth mother, Anita Antonio; husband Richard "Rico" Jr.; children, Riccardo "Kalani," Aaron and Cedric; brothers, Andrew and Guy Ka-ne, Byron and Phillip Sherwood; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Beatrice Lanihuli "Lani" "Bea" Stone Victor, of Rocklin, Calif., died March 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kaiser Permanente with more than 25 years of service. Survived by siblings, James Stone Sr. and Audrey Cullen; children, Francine Kong, Beatrice "Katey" Russell and Arnett "Sonny" Jr.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kong's Waimanalo homestead. Arrangements by Nautilus Society Mortuary and Cremation Services, Sacramento, Calif.
James Kiyoshi Yonaha aka Kiyoshi James Yonaha, 83, of Kailua, died April 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired butcher. Survived by daughters, Karen Murata and Marsha Caringer; brothers, Robert and Wallace; sisters, Mildred Takaki and Lillian Akamine; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.