Obituaries
Harvey A. Shapiro, 63, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2009. Born in New York. Research economist. Survived by nieces, Alison Ellard and Sharon Jones; grandnephews, Logan and Ian Ellard. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Friends of Hanauma Bay. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Paul Joseph Agnew, 77, of Mililani, died Aug. 30, 2009. Born in Biddeford, Maine. U.S. Air Force veteran with 20 years of service; civil service employee with 25 years of service. Survived by wife, Takako; son, David; daughter, Barbara; brother, Larry; sister, Teresa Moody. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Lynn Ellen Aila, 65, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2009. Born in Scio, Ore. Real estate broker for 30 years. Survived by husband, Daniel Davila; son, Melvyn Kalei Jr.; daughter, Melanie Pua; mother, Frances Freitas; brother, Ralph Down; sisters, Deanna Lyon and Carol Morrison; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.
Toots M. Aruda Sr., 50, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Ranch hand at the Waimanalo Ranch. Survived by sons, Tejay and Blake; daughters, Tiare and Tatiana; parents, Heine and Gladys; grandson, Kaiena. Graveside service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Takeo Asato, 94, of Kahalu'u, died Sept. 5, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired farmer. Survived by wife, Chie; sons, Kenneth, Wallace, David, Stanley and Dick; daughters, Grace Gibo and Violet; seven grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Alton E. Chamberlin, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2009. Born in Florence, Colo. Retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by sons, Gary and Guy; daughters, Roxane Cook and Nora Brainerd; six grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Frances Y. Okamoto Cup Choy, 69, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Education kindergarten teacher. Survived by husband, Edward; daughters, Carrie and Cindy; sister, Jerrylyn Miura; brother, Robson Okamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Tomasi Atonio Filipo, 46, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 15, 2009. Born in American Samoa. Survived by son, Travis Tanuvasa-Filipo; brothers, Sam and Atonio; sisters, Akenese, and Ramona Fa'asoa. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Mutsuko "M" Fukaura, 82, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A homemaker and macadamia nut farmer. Survived by husband, Shoichi; daughter, Esther Hughes; brothers, Paul Haruo and Sakumi Tashima; sisters, Nobue "N" Oba, Michiko Ota, Lynn Yayoi Tsuji and Ellen Riyoko Callo; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Burial at a later date at the East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.
Walter Kazuo Kishimoto, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Diamond Head Restaurant and Hale'iwa Sands Restaurant bartender. Survived by wife, Patsy; daughter, Eunice Hayashi; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Miyoko Yagi, Chieko Kamiyama, Tomoyo Kaneshiro, Sarah Mitchell, Kay Suga and Jane Makinodan. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Talaave Laulu, 79, of Kahuku, died Sept. 5, 2009. Born in Tapueleele, Samoa. Retired Polynesian Cultural Center custodian. Survived by sons, Paina and Bishop Steve; daughters, Momoe Mikaele, Auafa Toa, Taufaoa, Talitiga, Maylynn, Malaea, Leone Faafolau and Sauimalae; hanai sons, Enele and Steve; 49 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake, 9th ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Joichi Muramatsu, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. U.S. Postal Service supervisor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Katherine; son, Miles; daughters, Joyce Doi and Alma Matsushima; sisters, Reiko Otake, Ellen Kinuko Miura and Gwen Tamie Hirai; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Makiki Christian Church; service 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Dennis Patigayon aka Tanya Luna, 65, of Cupertino, Calif., formerly of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died July 13, 2009. Born in Pepe'ekeo. Word processor at Underwriters Laboratories; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sisters, Helen Watson, Rosario Maglinti, Pastora Torres, Maria Gonsales, Darlene Steaveson and Victoria Ah Choy; brother,
Moses. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kailua Beach Park Pavillon; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
Felicia "Phyllis" Rivera Rodrigues, 77, of Waipahu, died Aug. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. State senior companion. Survived by son, Clarence Ortiz Jr.; daughters, Francine Ortiz, Miko Ortiz-Sunada and Jeannie Ortiz- Stacy; brothers, Larry Fraticelli and Clarence Ramos; sisters, Mary Rios, Rosie Medeiros and Angelina Villegas; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.
Elliott Michael Rosenblum, 57, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Aug. 31, 2009. Born in New York City. An architect. Survived by companion, Dr. Mark Nesselson; children, Ella, and Cole Nesselson; brother, David. Private service held. Public service next month in New York. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Anne Elizabeth Santore, 88, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Passaic, N.J. Retired church organist. Survived by daughters, Linda Conboy and Jan Murray; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kihei; Mass over the urn 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Robert Hauoli Tabalanza-Foster, 24, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father and stepmother, Robert and Theresa Tabalanza; mother, Elnora Foster; companion, Kenike Lopes; daughter, Kailani Lopes-Foster; sisters, Joey and Meagan Foster and Liza Tabalanza; brother, Robin Tabalanza. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary: service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
Jessie Chiyoko Takara, 79, of Kailua, died Sept. 2, 2009. Born in Kailua. Retired Times Super Market cashier. Survived by sisters, Joan and Nancy. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
William Kotoku Tamashiro, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Interior Systems warehouse manager. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Alan; daughters, Susan Yoshida, Janice Matsumoto and Gail; brother, Johnny Kuniyoshi. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Florence Mitsue Teruya, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired Duty Free sales clerk. Survived by husband, Edward; son, Carl; daughter; Chandra. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Beatrice De Zafra Welsh, 89, of Waipahu, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Filipino Women's Catholic Club and Navy Wives Club. Survived by daughters, Jeanne Beatty, Bebe Garrett and Vivian Aiona; sons, Richard and John; brother, Maurice Daroy; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; caregivers, Rebecca and Oscar Navarro. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Resurrection of The Lord Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.