Obituaries
Dorothy Alice Chu, 93, of Hau'ula, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Secretary for Bishop Estate. Survived by daughter, Anna Hickcox; sisters, Julia Copp and Georgiana Downey; stepson, Sherwin; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday, at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Bernard "Fatso" Hamana Cosier, 53, of Kailua, died Aug. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Waterproofing technician at American Coating Co. Survived by companion, Nita Sasser; son, Christopher Alfieri; brothers, David "Butch," Gordon "Bobo," Bruce, Eric and Lindsey "Herman"; sisters, Alice Drummondo, Rosemary Tamashiro and Linda Williams; hanai sister, Ria Sedillo; hanai daughters, Kimberley and Kelly Sasser; hanai son, Kodi Cosier. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
Jean Allen Curtis, 62, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Laurinburg, N.C. Science teacher. Survived by husband, George; brother, Victor Neese; hanai grandson, Adam Wall; uncles, George and C.A. Redmond. Private service in Hilo. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Derwin Charles Fermahin, 52, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born on O'ahu. A U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by father, Francisco; wife, Wanda; daughters, Amanda, Gabrielle and Carleen; son, Bradley; sister, Sandy Komiyama; brother, Darrell. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 1:45 p.m.; committal service 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Casey Toshio Fujimoto, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. C. Brewer & Company Ltd. Retired director of labor relations for C. Brewer Chemical Co. Survived by wife, Chieko; son, David; daughter, Carol Fleming; four grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Abo. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Kumao Higashi, 97, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Kaua'i Electric customer service representative. Survived by sons, Robert, Clarence and Dennis; daughter, Penelope Chen; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
Jack Takaharu Kaneko, 84, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Machine shop owner and Army veteran. Survived by brothers, Danny, Larry, Mike, Gilbert and Richard; sisters, Doris Arakaki and Helen Uejo; cousins, nephews and nieces. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florence Shizuko Kimura, 105, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Kuhio Elementary School teacher. Survived by daughter, Marilyn Kanemura; sister, Kimiyo Sumida; a grandson; two great-granddaughters. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Clarence Nolan Lee, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired real property officer for the Coast Guard. Survived by wife, Amy; brother, Andrew; sisters, Josephine Powell, Agnes Kato and Virginia Ishida. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Sept. 28 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to the Clarence N. Lee Memorial Fund at Manoa Valley Church. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Ioane "John" Toetu Leota,, 47, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 9, 2009. Born in Faatoia, Western Samoa. Construction worker. Survived by wife, Naomi; son, Jeremiah; daughters, Fatialofa and Malia. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hawaii First Samoan Assembly of God; service 9:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Jane Evans Linsenmeyer, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 7, 2009. Born in Wilkinsburg, Pa. English and speech teacher at Saint Anthony's in Kailua whose speech teams were undefeated. Survived by husband, Roy; children, Dr. Todd Linsenmeyer and Sherry Tomar; six grandchildren. Service to be held in Pittsburgh, Pa. Burial to be at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Matsuo "Mutt" Miho, 83, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired boilermaker foreman. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Mark, Myron and Myles; three grandchildren. Visitation noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Gary "Skip" L. Naftel, 64, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2009. Survived by wife, Ann; children, Martin, Christy Reynolds, Tara Oliver and Andrew; six grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. Celebration of life 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Waikiki Yacht Club. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Walter Sun Cha Park, 85, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Boilermaker retired from Central Pacific Boiling & Piping Works and a member of the Boilermakers Union-Local 204. Survived by wife, Betty Ok Nam; daughters, Audrey Miyahira, Gloria and Lillian; brother, Young C.; sisters, Young Ha Wong and Mary Suefuji; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Kenneth Pomroy Nakuluae Pebria, 50, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Theater attendant. Survived by brothers, Myron, Alfred and Jay; sisters, Tammie Bush and Antoinette Leyva. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Louis Taylor, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born in Manchester, England. Jazz musician. Survived by wife, Clare; daughters, Susan, Jennifer and Danielle; brother, Eddie; a grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Florence Yap Tyau, 100, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Washington Intermediate School teacher. Survived by daughter, Audrey Tam; sister, Lily Ho; half brother, Donald Goo; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Donations to St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church.