Obituaries
Saimua Moimoi Alaipalelei, 72, of Waipahu, died April 17, 2009. Born in Matautu-Tai, Apia, Samoa. A teacher in New Zealand. Survived by sons, Tautua Malaki, La'ala'ai Niko, Afereti, Faagase, Christopher and Mark Moimoi, and Malaki; daughters, Lafogaula Luuga, Veli Filo, Saitaua Bartley and Susana Fuimaono; 66 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
Thomas Minoru Aoyagi, 56, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired service technician for The Gas Company in Kailua, Kona. Survived by wife, Bobette; parents, Robert and Dora; sister, Eleanor Matsuda; brothers, Robert and Terrence; hanai father, Walter Cho Sr.; hanai sisters, Carol Takaki and Gwen Vidal; hanai brothers, Walter Jr., Jeffrey and Darrell Cho, and John Caudell. Visitation 9 a.m. May 9 at Lanakila Congregational Church, Kainaliu, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
Lydia Christine Segovia Cabrera, 52, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Ace Hardware cashier. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Boy, Ivan and Keoni; daughters, Dawn Mitchell, Denah Danley-Nguyen and Kristie Segovia; 18 grandchildren; brothers, Luis, Daniel, Leonard, Lawrence and Edward Segovia. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
George Kaluaihalaii Clarke Sr., 92, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Schofield Barracks employee. Survived by daughters, Margarette Schiager and Mary Clark; sons, George Jr., Arthur and Richard Clark; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Randall Kuualoha Danao, 33, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by hanai mother, Jessie Ferris; hanai brothers, Ray, Curtis, Christoper and Giuseppe Momone, and Alvin Tabucbuc; hanai sisters, Tina Pang and Annette Raim; hanai aunty, Ruth Mizuba; sisters, Elizabeth Goo, Patricia Fujinaga and Lynette; brothers, George, Joseph, Warren Marumoto and Carl. Celebration of life noon to 2 p.m. May 9 at Hospice of Hawai'i, Hilo. Donations to Hawai'i Island Adult Care, 34 Rainbow Drive, Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.
Larry J. Fair, 58, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2009. Born in Indianapolis. Founder and pioneer of Live Internet Weddings. Survived by son, Joshua; daughter, Jessica Owens; parents, Joe and Trellis; sister, Glenda Feist; three grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Hazel K. Gedge, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state stenographer. Survived by daughter, Helen Manoa; sisters, Annabell Beck and Viella Ha'o; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kathy-Ann Kahaleuahi, 46, of Hana, Maui, died April 16, 2009. Born in Hana. Survived by daughter, Davina Kawaiola; son, Rory Kai Haruo Cosma; parents, Eunice and Joseph Jr.; sister, Nancy Kahaleuahi- Fernandez; brothers, Joe-John "Ha Boy," Gabriel Aliiloa and Jason Kalani. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. next Saturday at St. Mary's Church, Hana; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Pu'uiki Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Barbara Yuk Lan Wong Kawamoto, 79, of Kane'ohe, died April 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by daughters, Susan Enay and Joan; sons, Aaron and Kevin; sisters, Fujino "Fay" Murakami and Thelma Luke; brothers, Albert and Robert Wong; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Herman K. Kino, 69, of Waipahu, died April 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, Norman. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Cresencia Llego, 94, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 25, 2009. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Lihu'e Plantation laborer. Survived by sons, Romualdo, Hilario, Lodevico, Elpidio and Josue; daughters, Pelagia Suetos, Finalrin Andres, Jane Udaundo and Ester Ducuycuy; 22 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; sister, Felomina Rivera. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Lihu'e United Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary
Maizie Puaala Kai Pila Manaois, 72, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 25, 2009. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Joseph "Sonny Boy" Jr., Nathaniel "Pila," Kent and George "Keoki;" daughters, Naomi Kuailani and Josette Claire Kalunu; brothers, Earl Medeiros, Soloman Jr., Kenneth and Louis Anson Hoopai, Francis Jr., Jerry, Stephen, Joseph "Meha," Gerard and John Lono; hanai son, Stanford Lono; sisters, Cathrine Tanoue, Virginia Kuuana, Melanie Jean Mau, Lynette Malaikini, Barbara Benton, Robin Sylva, Martha Mizner, Helena Lono, Mildred Gorbea, Ethel Gomes, Josephine Hall, Carol Oliveira and Alice Kai; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon May 9 at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
Yoshiko "Doris" Yamamoto Nishikawa, 95, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 29, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Proprietor of Nishikawa Store. Survived by sons, Edwin, Henry and Herbert; daughters, Bessie Furushima and Frances Galdeira; companion, Bob Taira; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. May 9 at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Casual attire.
Tsuruko Agena Ohye, 100, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2009. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Education teacher at Maunawili Elementary School. Survived by sons, Edward and Richard; daughters, Joan Moyers and Margaret Lamb; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Eddie Gene St. Clair, 61, of Mililani, died April 22, 2009. Born in Morton, Wash. Retired chief communications specialist for the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Kay; daughters; Marie, and Danielle De Guzman; nine grandchildren; brothers, Ralph and Ronnie; sister, Carol. Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Jesika B. Thompson, 30, of Chicago, formerly of New York and Hawai'i, died April 25, 2009. Born in Silver Spring, Md. Practicing law in Chicago. Survived by parents, Deidre Williams and Gene; brothers, Kyle and Brandon; grandmother, Theresa Williams. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. today at Brown Chapel AME Church; interment at Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Donations to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Arrangements by Range Funeral Home, Joliet, Ill.
Carolyn Yuk Sun Lee Vierra, 73, of Kailua, died April 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Bernard; sons, Michael and LeRoy Jr.; daughters, Laurie and Linda; sisters, Marion Luke, May Lee, Sylvia Harrington and Jackie Amazaki; brother, Robin Lee; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
Emily Watson, 95, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired from Raymond's Shoe Store. Survived by son, Bernie; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Henry Cabral; sisters, Lorina Springer and Betty Oliveira. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment 11:15 a.m. at Homelani Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.