Obituaries
Donna Lee Kawailani Enos Altamirano, 51, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died July 7, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. Homemaker, coffee farmer and painter. Survived by husband, Michael; daughters, Kuulei and Konane Glenn; sons, Kupono and Keola Glenn; mother, Barbara Parish; sisters, Sheri Parish-Hamilton, Tori and Tatum Parish; brothers, Jeffrey, Alii and Kaipo Parish, Dane Enos; seven grandchildren. Private services to be held. Condolences to Michael Altamirano, P.O. Box 466, Honaunau, HI 96726. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Olivia Akana Ching, 95, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kamehameha Garment office manager. Survived by son, Noel; sister, Rosalind Lum. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial to follow at National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Juliana "Julala" Jimmynette Keola Clarabal, 57, of Pearl City, died June 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Shawn; daughter, Misty; brother, Andrew Farley; and sisters, Viola Goings and Andrene Texeira. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church; Mass 11 p.m; committal 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Brian Keith Van Dine, 48, of Kailua, died July 8, 2009. Born in Glendale, Calif. Waiter and a surfing instructor. Survived by mother, Barbara; and brother, Kevin. Service noon Saturday at Kaiser Bowls. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Scot Simau Fonoimoana, 54, of Sunset Beach, died June 27, 2009. Born in Provo, Utah. Hawaii Carpenters Union member. Survived by wife, Janet "Tig"; son; Zachary; stepsons, Micah and Luke Pignolet; daughter, Rebecca; stepdaughter, Bethany Pignolet; mother, Marilyn Washburn; brothers, Ted and Kent; sisters, Lindy Carlson, Cindy Tutor and Maria Feagai. Celebration on life 6:30 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Stake Center. Scattering of ashes, 9 a.m. Saturday at Velzyland Beach. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Elliot "Rossi" Pomeroy Galiza, 35, of Hale'iwa, died June 17, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Former Department of Defense worker. Survived by ex-wife, Leonora; son, Edward; parents, Edward and Caroline; brothers, Elden and Darren; sisters, Deanna Sabido and Ednette Foster. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Isao "Sam" Hanabusa, 87, of Wai'anae, died June 23, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Former superintendent at Gaspro's Waianae Plant and Quarry; father of state Senate President Colleen Hanabusa. Also survived by wife, Janet; granddaughters, Kristen Pia and Nicole; great-granddaughter, Keely Pia; and sister, Hazel Tsukano. Visitation from 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Harriet "Kay" Kameyo Green, 92, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Waikikian Hotel housekeeper. Survived by daughters, Lotus Heltz, Laureen "Reen" Nascimento, Carolyn Johnson and Kathleen "Kat" Hanawahine; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Edward Nobuharu Kanno, 91, of Kane'ohe, died June 12, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Gentry Homes superintendent. Survived by sons, Roy and Clayton; daughter, Carol Arakawa; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, George; sister, Jane Nagata. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
Leon Rufino LaBang, 81, of Pearl City, died June 30, 2009. Born in Waimanalo. Retired Army platoon sergeant. Survived by wife, Medina; sons, Randolph, Robert and Ted; daughters, Cynthia Anderson, Brenda Clary and Leona Komine; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
Mary Kaleilehua Peter Lopez, 83, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bank of Hawaii vault teller. Survived by sons, Peter and Paul; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Anna Gower. Private service held at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Yoshiko Yoshida Maeda, 90, of Pukalani, Maui, died July 7, 2009. Born in Pa'ia. Retired seamstress for Nakamura Drapery. Survived by son, Leslie; brother, Kenneth Yoshida; sisters, Kiyoko Tsutsumi, Kou Sakuma, Mae Kuboyama, Miyeko Yoshida and Sylvia Uyehara. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Jean Masako Martin, 84, of Wahiawa, died June 26, 2009. Born in Pampanga, Philippines. Survived by sons, Francisco "Tony," George and David; brothers, Robert, Richard, and George Fukumoto; sisters, Mildred Kaneshige, Priscilla Harrington; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Tuesday; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Cosetta V. Miura, 87, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2009. Born in Aulla, Italy. Former member of the Sons of Italy. Survived by husband, Charles; son, Robert; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Richard Katsumi Murata, 84, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bekins employee. Survived by daughter, Karen Watabu; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Terry; sister, Janet Ige. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Kelli Naomi Nakamura, 29, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Willow's Restaurant server/ cashier. Survived by parents, Melvin and Cynthia; brother, Neal; grandparents Masami and Elaine Nakamura. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Howard S. Okamoto, 59, of Oakland, Calif., died May 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Chemist who worked as a research scientist for the California Department of Health; his analytical methods were adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency. Survived by wife, Charlene; parents, Akio and Kimie; son, Eric; a granddaughter; and sisters, Jeanne Yamada and Suzanne Kamei. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church.
Miriam Ann Pettler, 91, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 3, 2009. Born in Middletown, Ohio. Homemaker. Survived by children, Peggy Ellenburg, Peter Pettler and Penny Jennings; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Allen Starling; and caregivers, Debbie Bahnmiller and Conchita Kobayashi. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Conrado Cielo Tomas, 63, of Waipahu, died June 17, 2009. Born in Balaoang, Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. Head cook at Kuakini Medical Center, dietary kitchen. Survived by wife, Adelina; sons, Conrad and Edwyn; daughter, Elvie Bartolome; father, Florentino; mother, Conrada; brothers, Aquilio, Greg, Glen and Tristan; sisters, Lolita Ildefonso and Elpidia Arciaga; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Kwai "Mama" Sau Chow Wong, 82, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died July 7, 2009. Born in Kaiping, China. Retired Royal Jade Garden supervisor. Survived by son, Johnson; daughters, Kam Shui Kow, Lily Lam, Stella Yuen, Irene Chan, Kam Kahakua, Sandy Caldwell, Kammie Char and Kam Oi Wigen; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Kona Memorial Park Cemetery, Holualoa; graveside service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Howard Fukuji Yoshina, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2009. Born in Papa'aloa. Teacher retired from Waiakeawaena Elementary School. Survived by wife, Sally; son, Chris; daughter, Cheryl Tamura; brother, James; sisters, Bernadette Nakahata and Otoe Ebisu; and three grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers; no koden. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.