Obituaries
Abdul "Abid" Razzak Al-Shamma, 78, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Mosul, Iraq. Retired surgeon. Survived by wife, Ibbie; sons, Nabeel, Jim and Robert; brothers, Hamid, Salim, Kamil, Hussam, Wajeeh and Azzildeen; sisters, Wajeeha, Sajeda, Betul, Mona, Hana and May; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Patrick Jenyu Arakawa, 85, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired dentist; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Kurt; daughters, Reine Makiya and Alene; sisters, Dorothy Kikuchi, Charlotte Wilson and Frances; brothers, Joseph and Edward. Visitation 9 a.m. today at St. Anthony's Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Evelyn Kanakolo'onalani Colburn Awana, 95, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk. Survived by daughter, Toni Hiro; sister, Helen Young; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Alfred "Courthouse Al" Chamizo, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government employee; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brothers, Alfonso and Daniel. Private committal at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations to Friends of Alfred Chamizo, c/o First Hawaiian Bank. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Kit Hoo Tam Cheng, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Canton, China. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Wai King and Wai Jeb; daughter, Yuk Yee Chan. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Buddhist service; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Nobuo Hayashi, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Nuuanu Auto Co. auto painter. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Randall, David and Alden; two grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Okada, Nora Sato and Marian Wakazuru. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Wataru "Watson" Hiranaka, 98, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. Part owner of Hiranaka Builders. Survived by wife, Kazue; son, Dennis; daughter, Nancy Omori; brother, Isamu; sisters, Sumiyo Kato, Haruko and Setsuko; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Ross Futoshi Kamihara, 72, of Waipahu, died Aug. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Rae Lindsey and Rona Kobashigawa; sister, Susan Hamada; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Donald Shinji Kano, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pali Golf Course groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Patsy; son, Glen; daughters, Doreen Nakayama, Christine Nakashima, Lori Niimi and Donna Hodges; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Nakashima and Kathleen Nakatsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Roselyn Mokihana Amona Kayatani, 65, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education counselor. Survived by sons, David Saito, Shannon, Shayne and Shaughn; one grandchild; parents, William and Lydia Amona; brothers, Brian, Scott and Koa Amona; sisters, Nalani Amona and Terry Ann "Kawena" Gomes. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. Casual/aloha attire.
Francis T.Y. Lee, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Sea Life Park and Immigration Service Center employee; Korean War U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brothers, Albert and Robin; sisters, Sylvia Leong and Carolyn. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Sisamoa Mataali Tise Logoleo, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Aunu'u, American Samoa. Survived by husband, Vivao Kiso Aleaga; sons, Fatu Olomanu, Elia Lopaao, Kiso Jr., Kalio and Fepuari Kiso; daughters, Sisamoa Olomanu, Elisapeta Kiso Lemalu, Talaiga Kiso Mitchel, June Kiso Vasconcelas, Tagisa Marie Logoleo-Alo and Elizabeth Ululani Songa; brothers, Aunu'u Olomanu and To'imua Olomanu; sisters, Fogaleula Olomanu Tialavea and Matalena Olomanu Dochwat. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Bread of Life Church, Kalihi Valley; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Chiyoko Loo, 86, of 'Aiea, died July 10, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired dietitian at The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by brother, Fukuo Kato; sisters, Kiyoko Quiggle and Miyoko Hirayama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Jessie Tsuyako Nakakura, 84, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 19, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by husband, Masaru; daughters, Kay Cooney, Lynn, Mavis Tokunaga and Norma; five grandchildren; brother, Kazuo Takeo. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Isabella "Bessie" Boteilho Pacheco, 82, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Cattle rancher. Survived by daughters, Patty Kaniho and Sally Lou Keanini; stepdaughter, Mildred "Millie" Koyanagi; stepson, Gilbert; brother, Nelson Boteilho; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Makawao; Mass 10:30 a.m; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sun Hark Paik, 81, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired senior vice president of investments at Morgan Stanley's Honolulu office. Survived by former wife, Sharon; children, Marcia, Christopher and Stephen; one grandchild; brothers, Kwang and Woon Hark and Donald. Private service held.
Dorothy "Dottie" Graham Patterson, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 31, 2009. Born in Lewistown, Pa. A housewife. Survived by daughters, Ann McGovern, Lois Uranga, Dottie Mote and Pat Keck; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service. In lieu of flowers, donations to The William and Dorothy Patterson Maternal and Child Health Fund, c/o The Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation, 285 Mahalani St., Suite 25, Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Hatsuko Matsuura Sakamura, 94, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hamakua, Hawai'i. A bookkeeper at Richard's Shopping Center in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Survived by sons, Ray, Ralph and Gerald; daughter, Jane Nakamura; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Stanley Ross Stong Sr., 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2009. Born in Morenci, Mich. Finance executive for Ford Motor Co.; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Joan Kitchen; sons, William, Bradford and Stanley Jr.; sister, Marilyn Smith; stepsons, John and Andrew Kitchen; stepdaughter, Barbara McLean; seven grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Saturday at the Plaza Club, Pioneer Plaza. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Timothy C. Wheeler, 56, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Minneapolis. Self-employed soap maker. Survived by wife, Martha Vanderlin; father, John; brothers, Mike and Paul; sister, Kate Hartung. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Keith Ku'ualoha Yamada, 56, of 'Ainaloa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 30, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Macadamia nut farmer. Survived by companion, Janet Codispoti; daughter, Dana Hayashida; son, Donald; father, Donald; brothers, Robert, Kelly, Curtis, Weston and Garry; sister, Donna Miller; six grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
Patricia Wong Young, 61, of Honolulu, died Aug, 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Phillip; son, Michael; daughter, Jennifer Wong; father, Dan Fook Wong; sisters, Geraldine Petretta and Susan Thom; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.