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Posted on: Monday, March 30, 2009

Obituaries

Katsumi Arai, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 21, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Yasuko; sons, Richard and George; daughter, Sandra Oshiro; brother, Yoshito; sisters, Hanako Uyeno and Hisako Tawarahara; three grandchildren. Private services held. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Yoshie Nagamine Arakaki , 83, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2009. Born in Waipunalei, Hawai'i. Former owner of Stadium Florist. Survived by husband, Toshio; son, Keith; daughter, Gwen Miyagi; brothers, Sato and Hideo Nagamine; sisters, Mitsuko Higa and Fumie Teruya; a grandson. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Lori Lynn Beltran, 45, of Waipahu, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Security officer for Inter-Con Security Co. Survived by husband, Dominador "Domi"; son, Keoni Benton; mother, Rayna Benton; brother, Shannon "Scott" Benton. Service 12 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Chapel Pearl Harbor. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Arturo "Art" Crisostomo Candia Sr., 71, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 12, 2009. Born in Davao City, Philippines. Factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Survived by wife, Nuniela; daughters, Leah Ann Heger, Lynette, Maria Limosnero and Carmela; sons, Arnel, Arturo Jr., Arnold, Ariel, Emmanuel and Alvin; sisters, Felicidad Crivello and Esther Caingles; brother, Carlos; grandchildren. Services and burial in Davao City, Philippines. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Remegia Acain Casabay, 56, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 20, 2009. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by husband, Ricarte; daughters, Josie Cagaoan, Gloria and Arnida; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Dr. Stephen C.S. Chang, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired dentist. Survived by wife, Lillian Lee; daughters, Stephanie Chang-Mortenson and Lisa Chang-Spooner; grandchildren, Nicholas and Thomas. Private services pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Mary Kathleen Crockford, 78, of Kihei, Maui, died March 27, 2009. Born in Maple Lake, Minn. Librarian. Survived by sons, Scott, Douglas and Andrew; brother, Don Vandergon; sisters, Patricia Stumph and Connie Yantes; three grandchildren. Memorial service pending. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Allen R. Delp, 85, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2009. Born in Collegeville, Pa. Retired federal electronic technician and U.S. Marine. Survived by wife, Eunice; daughters, Marjorie Higgins and Phyllis Aipoalani; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Warren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Meryem Sachiko Fukuda, 69, of Mililani, died March 23, 2009. Born in Tokyo. Sales associate for Duty Free. Survived by husband, Kikuo; daughters, Lynne Fukuda and Caryn; three grandchildren; brother, Kendo Takamatsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Kaname Hamasaki, 95, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2009. Born in Pakala, Makaweli, Kaua'i. Building sales associate with Lewers and Cooke. Survived by wife, Tsuyako; daughters, Harriet Yamamoto and Karen DeMaio; sisters, Midori Yanagawa, Kinue Mizuno and Tsuneyo Ikeda; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Kalihi Union Church; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

Sarah "Chubby" Hiwa Kealoha Hauanio, 79, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 21, 2009. Born in Kaimu, Hawai'i. Self-employed papaya farmer. Survived by sons, Robin, Peter Jr. and Isaac; hanai daughter, Kalehua Lincoln; brother, Ben Kealoha; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; all-night vigil to follow at the Kyser residence, 13-3548 Makamae St., Leilani Estates. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Sunday at Kalapana Cemetery. Casual attire.

Shizuko Higa, 90, of Waipahu, died March 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired office clerk for C. Kaneda's Food. Survived by sons, Thomas, Calvin; daughter, Marion Fukuhara; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, James; sisters, Nobuko Yoshida, Kay Kawamoto. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

Howard Katsuji Hiroki, 89, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2009. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. Legacy partner for PricewaterhouseCoopers; U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by daughter, Wanda Stahl; grandson, Brandon. Service 5 p.m. Thursday at Atherton Chapel, Central Union Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. US Army veteran of World War II, member 100th Infantry Battalion.

Tsuyako Inouye, 96, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born on Maui. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Harry and Isaac; daughters, Sumiko Iwatani, Ruth Hori and Jane Tanaka; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.

Florence Maile Kahahane, 60, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 13, 2009. Born in Lahaina. Self-employed. Survived by husband, Raymundo Lived; son, Darin Kahahane-Lived; daughters, Raelene Asio, Charlene Kahahane-Lived and Marlene Brown; brother, Frank Jr., sisters, Joann Kahahane and Linda Akhavan; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Normans Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial at Maui Memorial Park 12:30 p.m.

Ernest "Uncle Ernie" Kala, 76, of Kane'ohe, died March 13, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Maintenance worker with the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by grandson, Kawika Sayers; nephews, Edwin and Norman Lee. Committal 2 p.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Kemani Peyton Keali'i Ha'a Ha'a O Kalani Kauwe, infant, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Noe Garcia; father, Jeremy; grandparents, Lei and Alvin Garcia, Nora and Steve Blodgett and Stewart. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service 12:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Barbara S. Kaya, 68, of Lawai, Kaua'i, died March 19, 2009. Born in Koloa. Survived by husband, Francis; daughter, Tracey Ochoco; son, Kalen; six grandchildren; brothers, Harvey and Michael Horita. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Kalaheo Missionary Church; service 5 p.m.; scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Sepp Anton Koch, 82, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Gonten, Switzerland. Hawaiian wood artist craftsman. Survived by wife, Dr. Noni; son, Raja; two granddaughters, Tiana and Taja. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial services 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Mildred Opuulani "Pako" Kala Koga, 59, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 21, 2009. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by companion, Samuel Kuailani Sr.; sons, Gary and Armand; daughters, Tessie Elizares, Molley-Lee Truong, Sako and Maelynn Potter; sisters, Rosebell Hapakuka, Esther Naeole, Gwen Rabanes, Leilani Kala-Makahi and Patricia Kala; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Nakamura Mortuary. Burial 11 a.m. at Makawao Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Simeon "Big Boy," "Kumu" Kumuhone Jr., 71, of Wai'anae, died March 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired roofer. Survived by wife, Marie; sons, Simeon III, Kennedy, Simeon IV, Darwin, Bobby, Bernard, Richard and Christopher; daughters, Christine Kumuhone, Marie Sanchez and Rockwell Seamen; 50 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Cecelia Wrigley. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

Akiye Maeda, 97, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2009. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Survived by daughters, Jane, and Lois Ikegami; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Harriet Maeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

John Vierra Moniz, 44, of Wai'anae, died March 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Cement pump operator employed at Ohana Concrete Pumping Co. Survived by wife, Lani; sons, Bronson Miyose, Chaunston and Keoni; daughters, Amber Miyose, Chaunnia and Joe-Lee Velles; two grandchildren; father, Abel; brothers, Alan and Jeremy; sister, Wanda Victorino. Celebration of life 12 to 5 p.m. May 2 at 86-113 Puhawai Road, Wai'anae. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Amos Akimasa Nakamura, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired real estate broker for Amos Nakamura Realty. Member of 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Club. Survived by wife, Hatsumi; daughters, Sherrie Kumashiro, Wilma and Leila Victor; brother, Don; sisters, Amako Kozohara, Yoshino, Janice Turnburke and Emogene Kimura; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 12 p.m. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Ricky Hiroshi Ogata, 78, of Mililani, died March 14, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Kona. Retired from Young Brothers Limited as superintendent of maintenance. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Val; daughter, Velma; two grandchildren; sister, Florence Heacock. Private service held.

Charles Isamu Okamura, 79, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Advertiser photographer. Survived by wife, Alice; daughter, Susan Miyabara; grandchildren, Erica and Marcus; brother, Koichi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Ethel Eiko Oyama, 77, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Conrad Jewelers salesclerk. Survived by nephews, nieces; grandnephews and grandnieces. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Lei Yee Pang, 83, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in China. Housewife. Survived by husband, Lup Chung; sons, Har Ping Pang, Har Fee Pang; daughters, Woon Yee Pang, Xung Ying Pang, York Yin Chang, York Yee Lee, York Ping Pang and York Mee Pang; 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.

Daniel "Danny" Pontes, 83, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Retired longtime Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, auto mechanic; World War II veteran; member of Disabled American Veterans. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Robert, Ronald, Ross; sisters, Bernice Duarte, Agnes Lum; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; cemetery committal 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Noboru Saito, 96, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2009. Born in Seattle. Retired contract specialist for the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Fumiko; son, Masaru. No service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Helen Lan Lau Shimomoto, 94, of 'Aiea, died March 19, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Former co-owner of Pete's Place. Survived by son, Bruce; daughters, Eileen Campbell, Sandra Tory and Linda Chun; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary East Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Faustino Simon, 82, of Kahului, Maui, died March 26, 2009. Born in Pulehu, Maui. Machinist retired from Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Leonora; son, Gary; daughters, Gwen Soares and Marsha Park; two grandchildren; sisters, Judy Molina, Felisa Charfauros and Georgina Bolosan; brother, Andrew. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Alan "AJ" John Simpson, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died March 26, 2009. Born in England. Retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation support staff. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Stephen; sisters, Vera Wilson and Doris Parke. Private family service. Arrangements by Borthwick Normans Mortuary.

Dorothy Shinae Takiguchi Suzuki , 76, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired payroll supervisor for Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by sons, Rodney and Guy; daughters, Joy Cefra, Tammy Yuuki and Sandee; four grandchildren; brother, Raymond Sato; sisters, Laura Hieda, Martha Kiyabu. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Sam Vierra, 69, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2009. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Retired Sears Ala Moana salesman. Survived by wife, Carmen; daughters, Samantha Aiona, Paula Quartero and Tammy Tampos; brothers, Roland and Raymond Ollero; and a grandson. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Jeanette Washuta, 81, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Newark, N.J., died March 25, 2009. Born in Newark. Former insurance company secretary. Survived by daughters, Karin and Kim; son, Robert; nine grandchildren. Services in Kenilworth, N.J. Burial at Graceland Memorial Park. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Albert Sung Leong Wong, 86, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired dentist; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Lena; sons, Allen, Gary, Bryan and Lenbert; brothers, Harold and Sam; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

Roy Toshio Yamada , 68, of Kane'ohe, died March 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Executive vice president for KYD Inc. Survived by son, Kevyn; daughter, Tracy Asato; four grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and Dexter. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Harumi "Big Aunty" Yamaguchi, 94, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress for Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by sister, Flora Osaki; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Glenn Satoru Yamane, 60, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Driver for Hickam Air Force Base Transportation Department. Survived by mother, Helen; brother, Daniel. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

James Masaru Yamashiro, 69, of Pearl City, died March 7, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Kuroda Auto Repair Co. body and fender repairman. Survived by wife, Kathleen; sons, Keith and Jason; daughter, Jamie Almarez; four grandchildren; brothers, Shinyu and Paul; sister, Mary Cabiles. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.