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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, March 1, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Linda Yoko Tamura Afuso, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2010. Born in Japan. A seamstress retired from Tina's Fashion, International Market Place. Survived by husband, Masaru; daughters, Marilyn Kojima, Elaine Tibas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Yoshihiko Tamura; sister, Yasuko Tamura. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Dennis Takawo Araki Jr., 63, of Hilo, Hawaii, has died. A parts clerk for I. Kitagwa & Co. Ltd. Survived by wife, Roxanne; sons, Michael and Dennis Jr.; daughters, Naomi Silva and Ashlee Naehu; brothers, Jack and Albert; sisters, Kay Smith, Jean Potter and Janet Loo; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; celebration of life 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Takeo Azama, 93, of Aiea, died Feb. 18, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal Department of the Army warehouseman; retired state Department of Accounting and General Services employee; member, Company B, 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by wife, Shigeko; sons, Calvin and Michael; daughter, Cynthia; brothers, Hajime, Bertram, Stanley and Donald Nakama; sisters, Barbara Fukuhara, Yoshiko Nakama and Lillian Yamamoto. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.

Dionecia "Nan" Espaniola Cabango, 86, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 14, 2010. Born in Päpaaloa. A member of Hilo Salvation Army. Survived by son, Albert; daughters, Priscilla Sibayton, Diana Sakoda, Eleanor Jackson, Elizabeth Alejandro and Carol Ann Clinton; brothers, Joe, Moses, George and Phillip Espaniola; sisters, Helen Tolentino, Victoria Quiocho and Judy Cabison; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Nelson Koon Hou Mock Chew, 90, of Länai City, Länai, died Feb. 18, 2010. Born in Waipi-o, Hawaii. Retired Länai High School custodian. Survived by sons, Rudolph and Randolph; daughters, Yolanda Abafo, Vivian Eskaran, Barbara Ah-Moi Eskaran, Quelnan Elonia and Piilani Villars; brothers, Moses Mock and Kamakea Hee; sister, Rosalind Graham; 24 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday at Länai Community Center; urn burial to follow at Länai Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Asa A. Coelho, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2010. Born in Kona, Hawaii. An electronics technician for the U.S. Army. Survived by stepmother, Edna; hänai family, Henry Perritt Sr., Trina Lee, Aileen and Henry Jr. Perrit, Georgia Navarro, Karen Farias, Johnette Kakeawehawai and Leinaala Davis. Committal service 3 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Fidel Dumlao Domingo, 78, of Ewa Beach, died Feb. 15, 2010. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A maintenanceman retired from Liberty House. Survived by wife, Florentina; daughters, Lourdes Lactaoen, Susan McGarry; brother, Florentino; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Eugenia "Gina" May Torres Feliciano, 53, of Mountain View, Hawaii, died Feb. 22, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Joseph Jr.; son, Alfred Ayala IV; daughters, Olivia Ayala and Katherine Peon Del Valle; father, Raymond Torres Sr.; brothers, Raymond "Ray Ray" Torres Jr., Guy Torres and Everett "Jay" Torres; eight grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 94 Kapiolani St., Hilo, Hawaii (Olivia's house). Information: 989-7559. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Amancio Q. Foronda, 71, of Länai City, Länai, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in the Philippines. Former grounds-keeper for Lanai City Hospital. Survived by wife, Maria; daughters, Mary Jane Benitez, Leila Ebia, Isabelita Batilla and Charisma Foronda; brother, Aurelio; sister, Socorro Earnacha; four grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Friday at the ILWU Union Hall in Länai City; overnight vigil; Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church; burial to follow at Länai Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Adam Conrad Gomes, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 15, 2010. Born in Wailuku. Retired Maui County Sewer Department maintenance person. Survived by wife, Melvyna; sons, Adam Jr., Clayton and Keola; daughter, Melva Goto; sisters, Jane Mendes and Eva Gomes; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Waihee, Maui; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Elvira Romano Jandoc, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2010. Born in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Kamehameha School, Kapälama, custodian. Survived by husband, Alfred Purganan Jandoc; son, Reynaldo; daughter, JulietaCozo; grandchildren, Johnathan, Bryson, Jasmin, Brenden, Justin and Julian; brothers, Rudolfino, Rodrigo and Manuel; sister, Anita Dimatulac. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel; Catholic prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; graveside service 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Kazuyoshi Kamiyama, 87, of Käneohe, died Feb. 6, 2010. Born in Wailua Homestead, Kawaihau, Kauai. A self-employed vegetable and flower farmer. Survived by wife, Yaeko; sons, Kenneth and Danny; daughters, Diana, Linda Caruso and Ivy Shizuka; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry, Vernon and Steven. Visitation from 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Melvin "Mel" Mitsuto Kaneshiro, 63, of Waipahu, died Feb. 17, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 67, nuclear planner; and retired associate, Flo's Min Florist. Survived by wife, Doreen; brother, Charles. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

Robert Francis Ledwardaka Robert Theodore Ledward, 82, of Ewa Beach, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Fort Shafter. Survived by daughters, Iwalani Maloney, Mapuana, and Kahala Chang; sons, Kevin and John; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Christerbelle Itamura and Primrose Bow. Private service held on Coconut Island.

You Sun Lum, 97, of Aiea, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Chung San, China. Retired co-owner and chief cook of the former King's Garden Chinese Restaurant. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Allen and John; daughter, Maxine McBrayer; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sister, Chung Hoo. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 8 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Thomas Mahi, 69, of Kailua, formerly of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 1, 2010. Born in Hilo. A retired truck driver. Survived by wife, Diana; son, Kaimana; daughters, Kayleen Olsen and La'Vonne Hughes; brothers, Abraham, Jacob and Paul; sisters, Violet Brooks, Phoebe Hopfe, Elizabeth "Peka" Halualani, Dinah Kaikuana, Katherine Mahi and Margaret Naeole; nine grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Ke Ola Mau Loa Church Hall in Waimea. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Donald Edward McCarthy, 92, of Waipahu, died Feb. 15, 2010. Born in New York. A retired charter boat skipper and retired U.S. Army chief warrant officer W-3. Survived by son, Charles; daughters, Barbara Graves, Carol Mendes and Deborah Cisneros; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Satoshi Mitsuda, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A retired inventory clerk with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Jamie Lance; daughter, Mary; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews; caregivers at Manoa Cottage Care Home. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Frances Sumiye Moriguchi, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2010. Born in Honolulu. A retired Ethel's Dress Shop seamstress. Survived by son, Ray; daughter, Brenda Imai; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Judy Utayo Nakai, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2010. Born in Päia, Maui. Owner of Neil Nakai Inc. Survived by son, Neil; daughters, Sandra Kersten and Susan Chu; brother, Kenneth Yamaguchi; nine grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; a great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Mitsuko Nakasone, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Ookala, Hawaii. A volunteer with 28 years of community service. Survived by sons, Steven and Melvin; daughters, Dorothy Reed and Jane Pascua; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Felisa Sandobal Pacatan, 82, of Aiea, died Feb. 14, 2010. Born on Kauai. Survived by sons, Chester Wayne, Gary Michael and Les James; daughter, Sherrie Gentry; brothers, Pansobilla and Jimmy Sandobal; sister, Louisa Comajis; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Zelie Abigail Uluwehiolanakila Radwin , 86, of Kailua, died Feb. 15, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired practical nurse. Survived by sisters, Rebecca Aluli and Miriam Deering; brother, Dr. Abraham Cockett, stepson, John Nahas. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Angelo John Rossi, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2010. Born in Newark, N.J. Retired radio station manager and a Pearl Harbor Navy Shipyard mechanic. Survived by son, Mark Rossi; daughters, Thia and Regina Rossi Pfeiffer; brothers, Sal, Anthony and Damian Rossi; sister, Marge Fiorentino; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted Lakes; service 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Les Kunso Saiki, 84, of Pearl City, died Feb. 10, 2010. Born in Kílauea, Kauai. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrical engineer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Jason; daughters, Donna Mori, Karen Kawahara and Jan Wong; seven grandchildren; sister, Leatrice Tsuya. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Alfredo Palma Transfiguracion, 75, of Ewa Beach, died Feb. 9, 2010. Born in Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Retired Oahu Sugar Co. machine operator. Survived by wife, Milagros; son, Rey; daughters, Lydia Bisquera, Amelia Cablayan, Nancy Barbadillo and Gemma Santiago; sisters, Florentina Ucol and Mercedita Padilla; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Rowell Arlen Kilaukea Yim, 80, of Waimea, Hawaii, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Cattle rancher and retired game warden for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. Survived by wife, Lila-Anne "Puggie"; son, Harry Yim Kawai; daughters, Edith Yim Kawai and Mary-Alice Nogues; brothers, John Nuuhiwa and Walter; sister, Lani Soon; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea, Hawaii; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow at Imiola Congregational Church Hall. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.