Obituaries
JAY ARRIGO also known as JAY JANNSEN, 75, of Ko Olina, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Lincoln, Neb. An entrepreneur; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by companion, Becky; son, Christian; daughter, Karima Bourque; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RICHARD "TOJO" RICARDO BAUTISTA SR., 71, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 18, 2009. Retired Director of Security. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, Eva Wagner and Zalda Manning; sons, Richard Jr. and Brad; brother, Jaime; stepbrother, Wayne Bumanglag; sisters, Felicia Thoman, Manuela Quinata, Janet Nillias and Suila Quinata; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. March 6 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
LINDA VAUGHN BENNION, 50, of Waialua, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. Sales representative. Survived by husband, Kimo; father, Dennis Vaughn; brother Billy. Service in Santa Monica. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CLIFFORD "CUE" JOHN CRAWFORD, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Donora, Pa. U.S. Navy retiree. Survived by wife, Azucena Basto Crawford; son, Anthony; daughters, Elizabeth Yarbrough and Lisie Bates; 17 grandchildren; brothers, Samuel Jr., George, James, Larry, Gary and Gregory; sister, Sandra Law. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
LUIS HANGCA JR., 82, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 26, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Weapons instructor. Survived by daughters, Lorelei Griswold, Ingrid Hofbauer and Peggy Hubacker. Committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HIDEO "HIDE" DEAN ISHIHARA, 84, of Waipahu, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Owner of George Dean Studio; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Jon and Ira; daughters, Joy Labrador and Gay; brother, Mitsuo; grandson, Rhys. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
MIGUEL O. JACOBE also known as MICHAEL O. JACOBE, 55, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by son, Zachary Jacobe-Rodrigues; brothers, Stanley, Sinforoso Jr. and Mitchell; sisters, Margaret Magoon and Gloria Garrison; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
PAUL TOMOICHI KAMIYA, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 7, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired heavy-equipment mechanic, member of Operating Engineers Local 3. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Russell; daughter, Kathleen; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth and Larry; sister, Ruthie. Visitation 5:30 pm Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FUJIKO "MARGIE" KAYAMA, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in 'Ola'a. Kea'au, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy and Edwin; daughter, Claudia Yamashita; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Jane Seminara, Mitsue Thompson, Tokie Nagamine and Sally Sakanoi; brother, Takashi Shinchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KENNETH ETSUO KODANI, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Dredging & Construction superintendent; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ellen; brother, Teruo; sister, Doris Motoda. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LEONARD EUGENE LeCROIX III, 51, of Trimble, Mo., formerly of Kansas City, Mo., and Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Newport, R.I. Drywall finisher and a tattoo artist. Survived by wife, Melinda; son, Geoffrey; stepson, Jason Bauer; granddaughter, Karma; sister, Yvonne Shull. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at the Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville, Mo. Donations to the American Diabetes Association.
MARY MEW NGAN LOO, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Hickam Air Force Base secretary. Survived by brother, Richard; sister, Helen Nakatani; nephews; nieces. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. March 6 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
JANE YUKINO NAKAMURA, 80, of Kailua, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired merchandise clerk for J.C. Penney. Survived by sons, Kent and Dean; daughter, Karen Peterson; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth, James, Paul and Leon Tomita; sisters, Lily Tomita, Clara Kanagawa, Alice Haitsuka and Corah Oyama. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
NEVILLE PORTER SR., 51, of Kissimmee, Fla., died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Georgetown, Guyana, South America. Retired U.S. Army sergeant major; security manager at Epcot Center in Disney World. Survived by wife, Myong Choe Porter; sons, Neville Jr. and Mark; mother, Pauline Porter Greaves; sisters, Marion Ross, Laural Ann and Maureen; brothers, Leonard and Lionel Greaves. Interment with full military honors 11 a.m. today at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Hosoi Mortuary.
ANNIE OBED KEKUEWA ROBELLO, 92, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in La'ie. Retired housekeeper. Survived by sons, Noble and George; daughters, Sonja Sonoda-Corpus and Dennett Sonoda; brothers, Thomas and Harry Wright; sister, Blossom Childs; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ROBERT JOSEPH SOUZA, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the city wastewater management. Survived by brothers, Ronald and James. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JOSE ABELLON TAMAYO SR., 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired restaurant manager for Spencecliff Corp. at the Queen's Surf and Hawaiian Hut. Survived by wife, Magdalena; sons, Froilan "Sonny," Wilson and Jose Jr. "Joey"; daughters, Jesyne Rodrigues, Maria Tamayo-Alcantra, Lynne Villa and Celia Lorenzo; brother, Dr. Orlando; sisters, Conchita Cerilo and Lolita. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 10 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KAZUICHI YOSHIOKA, 93, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. general maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Theodore, James and Dennis; daughter, Sandra Urata; brother, Harry; sisters, Mae Pung and Jeanette Shimizu; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.