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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, August 31, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Loo "M" Misae Carlyon, 89, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, John and Kit; brothers, Raymond and Alvin Fukuoka; sisters, Edith Fukeda and Beatrice Fukuoka; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

June Y.Y. Chun, 82, of Hayward, Calif., died Aug. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired medical secretary. Survived by sons, Desmond and Clayton; sisters, Lena Loo, Florence Chang, Bertha Ho and Lauretta Gum; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Alfred Cornelio Sr., 68, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Ono Construction. Survived by wife, Martha; sons, Alfred Jr., Randolph and Clifford; brother, Henry; sisters, Margaret Hubin, Mary Caravalho, Connie Rodrigues, Nita Alvarez, Doris Basque; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Crispin Herrera Esmeralda, 91, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Casanestebanan, Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Philippine Army veteran. Survived by sons, Hermie, Rey, Joven, Eufrey; daughters, Gloria Agsaoay, Angelina Erilla, Zenaida Alcorn Erilla, Zenaida Alcorn Erilla; brothers, Florencio, Domingo, Orlino; sister, Criselda Jacinto; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Joanne "Jo" Lehua Machado Frey, 56, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Waialua. Survived by daughters, Shannon Christenson and Anela Frey; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; mother, Rachel Miner Machado; sisters, Georgia Cosma, Doreen Ozoa, Nadine Machado, Joycelyn Gutierrez and Jodie Brown; brothers, Joel and Jeffrey Machado. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Florence "M" Misae Fukuoka, 89, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 24, 2009. Survived by sons, John and Kit; brothers, Raymond and Alvin; sisters, Edith Fukeda and Beatrice; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

John Masaichi Gushiken, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2009. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired electrical contractor. Survived by wife, Bette; son, Clayton; daughters, Mavis, Carrie Corcoran and Anne Nakama; brother, Howard; sisters, Elaine Nakano, Gladys Chee, Tome Hokama and Sueko Togashi; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Seian Hokama, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Army Military Intelligence Service veteran; retired insurance salesman. Survived by son, Isaac; nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Alfred "Fred" Jesus, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Retired Honolulu Zoo zookeeper. Survived by wife, Linda; daughters, Nalani Hilo and Maile Akai; four grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Al Harold Jodar, 64, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Illinois. Land agent for state Department of Land and Natural Resources. Survived by wife, Amy; daughter, Teresa; son, Victor; mother, Veleta Delaney; brothers, Mark, Steven and Brian Delaney; sisters, Vonda Markstrom, Patricia Delaney, Amy Mulrooney, Edie Pokora. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday Waianae Sacred Heart Church; Mass 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Grace "Jackie" Kathleen Kapulani Natto Kamai, 85, of Honolulu, died August 19, 2009. Born in Waikiki. Member of Hale O Na Ali'i O Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Gilbert Kahele, Michael Ferreira and Arthur Buzzy Ferreira; daughters, Isabelle Cookie Peters and Penny Lee Puaa; hanai daughter, Alice Vinton; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Nyelo Dean Natto, Thomas Natto and George Whitney Natto; sisters, Abigail Stewart, Aurelia Asasaki, Roseline Smith and Pauline Palencia. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Abraham "Abe" Kahinuonalani Kamakawiwoole, 76, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Waipunalei, Hawai'i. Public school teacher, and Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Mary Ellen Nobriga Kamakawiwoole; son, David; brother, Reynolds Jr.; sister, Gwendolyn Yamamoto; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Kalemela Congregational Church, Ho-noka'a; celebration of life noon; burial 1 p.m. in church cemetery, also known as Kamakawiwoole Church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Mitsuko "Michi" Kawamoto, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died August 23, 2009. Born in Halaula, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Merle Noguchi and Carleen Kawamoto; two grandchildren; brothers, Wallace and Stanley Nagao. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Robert Lawrence Kennedy and Sylvia M. Kennedy, He died March 2, 1996, at age 81, and was a retired Honolulu police captain and Realtor. She died Aug. 8, 2009, at age 92 and was a devoted gardener. Both born in Honolulu. Both survived by daughters, Barbara "Bobbie" and Sylvia "Cissi" Jacobus; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great- great-grandchildren. She is survived by sisters, Geneieve Bertelmann and Ethel Spinola. Visitation for her 9 a.m. Friday at Saints Peter and Paul Church; Mass 10 a.m. Visitation for both 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment for both 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

David Albert Kilikewich, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 24, 2009. Born in Fitchburg, Mass. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard engineer. Survived by wife, Arleen; sons, Jon and Bryan; daughter, Lauren. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Waikane; Mass 11 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Clara Tokie Kunihiro, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Pepe'ekeo, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Survived by sons, Ronald, Melvin and Glenn; daughter, Shirley Clarke; brothers, Kenneth and Richard Hirakami; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jeannie Minn Lee, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Seoul, Korea. U.S. immigration officer. Survived by husband, Choong Gil; daughters, Marian and Evelyn; brothers, Tae Hong Minn and Ui Hong Minn; sisters, Kun Hong Shin, Sun Hong Shin, Hae Hong Kwon and Jae Hong Cho. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Sharon Ledean McDaniel, 70, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Rock Island, Ill. Retired Lanakila Health Center human services coordinator. Survived by common-law husband, Conley Carroll; sons, Rory and Rob; brother, Howard Knouse; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Celebration of life 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hilton Hawaiian Village, Hibiscus Suite. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Alfred Clifford Moniz, 77, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Aug. 18, 2009. Born in Hokoka'a. Retired state government custodian. Survived by sons, Dave and Jamie; daughters, Rhonda Texeira and Gayla Gomes; brother, Donald; sisters, Mary Gomes and Christine Johansen; eight grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Mariano L. Natividad, 82, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 22, 2009. Born in Ingud Sur, Philippines. Retired landscaper. Survived by wife, Pilar; daughters, Rosalia Casio, Martina Sobrepena, Juvelyn Patino, Edralene Inaba; sister, Sophia Balmores; brother, Perfecto; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park.

Patricia Katsuyo Samson, 61, of Kailua, died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired Camp Smith budget analysis specialist. Survived by husband, retired Marine Sgt. Maj. Anselmo Samson; sons, Christopher and Patrick; grandchildren, Kayla and Kai; mother, Fusako Harada; brother, Harlan Harada; sisters, Katherine Campos and Susan Apilado. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Pele "Grandma Pele" Theresa Moe Stevens, 75, of Kapolei, died August 27, 2009. Born in Sri Lanka. Catechism teacher and bereavement specialist at St. Jude Catholic Church. Survived by daughter, Marjorie Smith; sons, Richard, David, Joseph; siblings, Ramona Reynolds, Vailima Watson, Patrick Moe, Vaveo Partsch, Peter Moe; stepmother, Nani Moe; hanai sons, Francis Ganitano, Jason Ganzagan; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m., Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church; eulogy and Mass 10 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

George Shoichi Takara, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Goodwill Industries retired employee. Survived by nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews; great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews; cousins; caregivers. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Junior F. Toia, 55, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Retired security supervisor. Survived by wife, Titata; sons, Wilson and Cornelius; daughter, Carly; sisters, Taunu'u Toia Tumanu and Saeu Toia Ta'ase; brothers, Sausau, Manuia, Alafa'i and Fa'afetai Jr. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Itsuyo Yamamoto, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired typesetter for Hawaii Hochi. Survived by son, Miles; daughter, Jan; sister, May Yota. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.