Obituaries
Timothy "Tim" John Auhana Akina Sr., 42, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Ana; son T.J.; daughter, Keahi; hanai daughters, Pania, Jessie and Kenna Bitton; father, Alvin Jr.; mother, Cathy Manewa; brothers, Jesse and Carl; sister, Carrie; one grandson. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at Kona Imin Center, Holualoa, Hawai'i; service noon. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
William Nalani Alo, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born on Maui. Co-owner/proprietor for Junie's Coffee Shop in Kane'ohe; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, June; daughter, Suzanne Takimoto; son, William Masa; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Simeon Jr. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Rudolph "Rudy" Dole Artuyo, 77, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2009. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired heavy-equipment operator for various construction companies throughout the state and Midway Island; former professional boxer who also competed in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics; coffee farmer. Survived by sons, Rudy, Booty and Lanelle; daughters, Leina'ala Cibulka, Zena Neall and Hailama-Ana Tromba; brothers, George Artuyo and Morris Arrisgado; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11:30 a.m. Saturday at La'au's Fish Market, Kawaihae, Hawai'i. Information: 808-990-7677. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
William Basconis, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug.14, 2009. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by sons, Jason and Lorenzo; daughters, Roxanne, and Laura Rivera; 12 grandchildren; brother, Larry; sisters, Betty Ikeda, Nora Bernardo, Irene Chee and Elizabeth. Service 9 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Jack Dennis Canfield, 65, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2009. Born in Torrington, Wyo. French teacher at Punahou for 25 years; instructor of French at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by companion of 31 years, Michael Bosley; parents, Jack and Verna; sisters, Diane and Janna Lou. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Felipe Apan Celebrado, 85, of Pearl City, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Nabua, Philippines. Retired U.S. Navy veteran; member and founder of Bicol Club of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Paz; daughter, Melissa Bojorquez; son, Philip; brother, Dionesio; sister, Ines Petalio; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:45 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Roseann Rosana Castillo Corpuz, 42, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 28, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Christopher; son, Javin; daughter, Jasery; stepson, Jeremy; stepdaughter, Jasmine; mother, Roberta Lleno; brothers, Domingo and Dominic Castillo; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Shizuko Hasegawa, 95, of Kahului, Maui, died June 18, 2009. Born in Mo'ili'ili. Co-owner of Hasegawa General Store. Survived by sons, Harry, Lester and Nolan; brothers, Jiro and Makato Hirose; sister, Mitsuko Tamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Katherine Taeko Heshiki aka Otoyo Azama, 98, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Kahalu'u. Retired Q's Drive-In cook; former Hosoi Garden Mortuary employee. Survived by daughters, Evelyn Tengan, Edith Hamabata and Minnie Kai; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Larry, Jerry and Thomas Azama; sisters, Elaine Shimabuku, Hazel Nakama and Nancy Takata. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kalihi Union Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Teruo Ishii, 86, of Hale'iwa, died July 22, 2009. Born in Kawailoa, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Postal Service carrier in Hale'iwa; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jane Fumiko; sons, Conrad and Clayton; daughter, Karen Nakamura; brothers, Nobuyuki and Masamitsu; sisters, Jean Fortuno, Clara Yamauchi and Lily Yuriko Tsue; three grandchildren; caregivers, Ignacio and Jocelyn Lomboya. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Matsuo Iyo, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 5, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired building maintenance worker for the former Hilo Hospital. Survived by sons, Daniel and Ronald; daughter, Charlyn Dote; brother, Michio; sister, Bessie Mizuno; three grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Cynthia Cornelia Kirby, 61, of Mililani, died July 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Director of administration and human resources for Law Firm of Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel. Survived by daughters, Carrie-Ann Kirby and Sara Bargas; two grandchildren; brother, Alan Perkins; sister, Marilyn Lee; aunt, Caroline Dennis; Soares Ohana. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Dr. Lloyd Yoshito Kobayashi, 94, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired self-employed orthodontist doing business as Lloyd Y. Kobayashi, DDS MS. Survived by wife, Aiko; daughter, Christen; sister, Chijo Kawasaki. Visitation 3 p.m. Wednesday at Makiki Christian Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Clara Pong Lay Manke, 87, of Waipahu, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Kane'ohe. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Eldon; sons, Joe and Jack; daughter, Shirley Duarte; brother, Paul Lee; sister, Eleanor Lee; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Philip Reynolds Mayer, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Pittsburgh. Journalist and columnist devoted to the betterment of life of the working. Survived by companion, Judy Kubota; brother, James; sister, Jane Wolper. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Nancy Tozuko Mori, 86, of 'Ewa, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Kahalu'u. Member of Waipahu Soto Zen Temple Taiyoji. Survived by son, Wendell; daughter, Evelyn; brothers, Jack and Walter Kaneshiro; sisters, Sarah Sadako Miyamoto, Dora Mieko Higa and Eunice Sueko Chun. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Fred S. Okuhama, 84, of Pukalani, Maui, died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Maui Pine truck driver. Survived by daughters, Judy Fukuhara and May Wong; son, Thomas; two grandchildren; brother, Harold; sister, June Rekward. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Eric Kealii Pascal, 43, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Aloha Poi utility worker. Survived by companion, Rhoda Rellez; parents, Daniel and Pamela; sons, Kaimana, Kaili and Kawena Kaawa; hanai sons, Kaleo Das and Shane Rellez; daughter, Mahina Kaawa; hanai daughter, Chanell Rellez; sister, Connie Vanwinkle; brother, Randy; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service over the urn 6:30 p.m.
Tsuiko "Jean" Sakamoto, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2009. Born in Captain Cook, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by sons, Calvin and Lester; daughter, Elaine Hirako; brother, Michitoshi Murakami; grandson, Justin Hirako. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Jennie Vasquez Takara, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Montebello, Calif., died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico. Retired Boeing Aeronautical technician. Survived by husband, Larry; daughter, Alicia Oldenes; sons, Alfonso and Gilbert Garcia; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Doris Yoshino Wong, 93, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Retired from the Hilo Meat Co. Survived by sons, Wilton and William; daughter, Marion Yim; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Hospice of Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
Lisa Reiko Yamaguchi, 42, of Pearl City, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Formerly with YMCA and Honolulu Community Action Program. Survived by parents, Richard and Jane; brothers, Sterling, Russell and Erick; nieces, Nestle and Sierra. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.