Obituaries
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; three grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Francis C. Arrastia, 61, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by wife, Bridget; son, Rico; daughter, J'mi Matsubara; grandchildren, Brooke, Nikki and Jessica; mother, Josephine Swick; brothers, Jigger, Steve Connolly and Tito; sisters, Gloria Perez, Patsy Monserrat and Betsy Tuason. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Carolyn Pomaikai Hanohano, 42, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 31, 2009. Born in Kailua. A homemaker. Survived by parents, Dannette and Robert; husband, Grayson Martin; daughter, Gracelyn Martin; sisters, Chris Grace and Marilyn; brothers, Robert, and Timothy Kalua. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
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 Okuda, Nora Sato and Marian Wakazuru. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Allan Sakai Hirashima, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2009. Born in Japan. Retired bartender. Survived by daughter, Jean Muranaka; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Georgette Kahaunani Hanohano Jose, 50, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A caregiver. Survived by husband, Gregory; son, Bryson; daughter, Star Keuma; father, Charles Hanohano Jr.; mother, Mary Grace Corone; stepmother, Lois Hanohano; brothers, Charles III, Hugh and David Hanohano. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Jeremiah Kamailehihiokalani King, 30, of Pearl City, died Aug. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Worked in air-conditioning repairs. Survived by mother, Lisa Ann Ohai; sister, Amber Ohai; grandfather, Leo Ohai; grandmother, Ginger Ohai. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, Nu'uanu Ward; service over the ashes 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Kazuko Kobayashi, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. A vanda orchid farm owner and homemaker. Survived by son, Terry; daughters, Shelley Root, Cindy Coleman and Debbie Jitchaku; brothers, Kiyomitsu and Roy Tamashiro; sister, Edith Walter and Patsy Tamashiro; nine grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Mark Allen Laban, 23, of Waipi'o, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. WEBCO warehouseman. Survived by fiancee, Gwendolyn Kimura; daughters, Michellay and Giana; parents, Timothy and Edwina; brother, Edward Baltunado IV; sister, Doreene Baltunado Coelho. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Apolinar Aure Mojica, 91, of Waipahu, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in Alfonso, Cavite, Philippines. World War II veteran in the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Guerilla forces. Survived by wife, Guadalupe; daughters, Halina, and Renelia Corpus; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m., Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
James Y. Nagamine, 70, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Owner of Maui Appliance. Survived by sons, James Jr, Ken, Glen, Guy and Steven; seven grandchildren; brothers, Robert and George; sisters, Thelma Shibata and Kaneko Taira; companion, Sandy Song. Service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Dorothy Asaka Nakayama, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Peter, Craig and Eric; daughter, Susan Shiraki; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Kenjo and Hilda Lum; brother, Arthur Kubota. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Clara Chisao Niizawa, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2009. Born in Pearl City. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Clarence, Richard, Harold and Roy; daughters, Mae, and Myra Kon; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers, No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Keakalelemohalu Alcomindras Palakiko, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born on Maui. Survived by parents, Mark and Kuulei; sister, Kawekiu; grandparents, Richard and Fea-B-Lei Alcomindras, Daniel, and Mary Akiona. Service 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lahaina. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
LeArthur "Lee" Jerome Sanders, 48, of Waipahu, died July. 2, 2009. Born in Shiloh, Fla. Retired maintenance specialist. Survived by wife, Joselyn; son, LeArthur II; daughters, Shellita, Tori Sweet and Tracie Padama-Kinere; four brothers; two sisters. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Shigeo Sanehira, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 22, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. blacksmith. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Carl; daughter, Myra Kaneko; one grandchild; brother, Harry. Service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Carl Isami Shigemura, 59, of Pearl City, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Landscaping business owner. Survived by wife, Tina; daughter, Sierra; mother, Bessie; brother, Ricky; sister, Jasmine. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; services over the ashes 10:45 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Henrietta "Peaches" Emmaline Maile Somildam, 58, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Walsworth "Kealii" Sr.; son, Alexander; stepson, Walsworth Jr.; hanai sons, Nelson Leiwalo and Mason Nakatani; daughters, Emmaline and Kelly Ann; stepdaughter, Esther Kealoha; hanai daughter, Terri Cruz; sister, Betty Fu; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sept.12 at the Wai'anae Protestant Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Mervyn C. Thompson, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran; retired certified public accountant. Survived by brother, Wendell; aunt, Grace Smith; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Ah Kwai Tom, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sears Roebuck & Co. manager of alterations department. Survived by daughter, Cheryl Ann; sister, Ah Lin Lee; brothers, Frank, Robert and Stanley. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Gary Lani Wright, 64, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired O'ahu Country Club maintenance man. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Michael and Mark; daughter, Jennifer; sister, Gail Bennett. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at the Disabled American Veterans Hall; service over the ashes 6 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.