Obituaries
Jeanette "Hide"Hideko Akamichi, 82, of Käneohe, died March 23, 2010. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired state Department of Education secretary. Survived by sons, Calvin and Brian; daughter, Gayle Nakayama; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Matsubara; sisters, Ann Kuwada, Miyoko Nakagawa, Setsuko Takahashi and Aiko Nakao. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Allison "Ally" James Baldomero Sr., 63, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii Housing Authority maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Myrl; children, Pauahi Kazunaga, Ally Jr., Kaloku, Napua Cayetano and Lopailani Wilson; seven grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Danny, Tony, Frances-Marie Jacobson and Dick Matsumoto; hänai son, Erik Shimabuku; father, Steve. Visitation 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire.
Susanne Yuriko Date, 59, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Brian; son, Ronnie; daughter, Shawn; mother, Kiyoko Tsuha; brothers, Stephen, Tony and Don Tsuha. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
Rosalie "Rose" Kamila Akau Gambill, 71, of Waimea, died March 23, 2010. Born in Käneohe. Retired Mauna Kea Beach Resort front desk/PBX clerk . Survived by sons, Bronson and Randy; daughters, Shirley DeRego and Lana Incilio; sisters, Agnes Schuckert, Pinki Ganancial and Haunani Boucher; hänai son, Clifford Ayau; hänai daughter, Sandy Shore; hänai sister, Emma Faisca; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Imiola Congregational Church; service 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes. Lei and flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Wayne Shizuo Hayata, 63, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Board of Water Supply water systems operator; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by granddaughters, Taylor and Darien Kaneshiro-Hayata; sister, Jean Fujitani; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
John Kaweka "Uncle John John" Hekekia, 35, of Las Vegas, formerly of Nänäkuli, died Feb. 21, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Engineer. Survived by mother, Penelope Gabriel; father, Francis; siblings, Penny-lee Oshiro, Nohealani Howard, Francis Jr., Maile, Pili, and Ronald Gabriel; nephews; nieces. Service held. Cremation by Davis Funeral Homes & Memorial Park.
Darlene Kaahanui, 51, of Aiea, died March 5, 2010. Born in Honolulu. State maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Nolan, and Bronson Kong; daughters, Natasha Kaahanui-Kong and Kimberlyn Kong; brothers, Milton, Ernie and Charles; sister, Charlene Patolo; four grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Moanalua Mortuary; service 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Masanori Kaito, 78, of Käneohe, died March 15, 2010. Born in Ewa. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughter; brother, Ben; 11 nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Curt Masao Kimura, 48, of Las Vegas, formerly of Pearl City, died March 10, 2010. Born in Waipahu. IKON technician. Survived by mother, Kiyoko "Kiko"; brother, Randall. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
Isaac K. Mahelona, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, and Nänäkuli, died March 8, 2010. Born in Wailuku. Retired U.S. Army major; pastor of Jesus Gospel Mission; retired Navy Ammunition leading ordinance man. Survived by children, Pastor "Buddy" Antonio, Pastor Vernon Sr., Pastor James Sr., Pastor Steven Sr., Isaac, Isaac Jr., Ike Boy Mahelona and Lee Peneku; daughters, Yvonne, Sharmaine Holokai, Faith, Rogerlene Akana and Lovena; 33 grandchildren; 47 great- grandchildren; brothers, Abraham and David; sister Ruth Holt. Visitation 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Ka Mana Hooloa Hou Church, Nänäkuli; service 8:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Josephine "Mama Jo" Aguida Manuwai, 85, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2010. Born in Kukaia. Restaurant hostess. Survived by daughters, Marie Paulino, Roberta Mejia, Midge Freitas, Joddy Manuwai-Oiph and Kathy Smith; sons, Victor and Robert Vierra; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Jane Mieko Morimoto, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed massage therapist. Survived by son, Tod; grandson, Ryo; two great-grandchildren; sister, Gladys Sakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Masao Nishimoto, 92, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2010. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii. Retired Terminex employee. Survived by wife, Nobue; daughters, Anne Teruya and Susan Kunitake; grandchildren, Jennifer Teruya and Keith Kunitake. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Itsuyo Janet Okikawa, 91, of Pearl City, died March 16, 2010. Born in Makaweli, Kauai. Retired Darina seamstress. Survived by sons, Harold, Owen and Raymond; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Gunichi Yasunaka. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Tooshi Seto, 84, of Pearl City, died March 10, 2010. Born in Osaka, Japan. Retired baker. Survived by wife, Eiko; son, Allen; daughter, Julie Tokuda; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother Akira. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Joseph H. Vierra, 94, of Tigard, Ore., formerly of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Hilo. Retired Kapiolani Elementary School supervising custodian Survived by daughter, Charlotte Corella; sisters, Agnes DeLima, and Delia Whitt; grandson, Michael Corella; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Roy Lee Wiginton, 67, of Käneohe, died March 8, 2110. Firefighter/crash, fire and rescue at Käneohe Marine Corps Air Station flight line. Survived by wife, Janet; brother, Frank. Committal of ashes 10;30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Charles "Chuck" Vernon Wilson, 90, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, died March 25, 2010. Born in San Jose, Calif. Retired pilot and sailor. Survived by wife, Connie; sons, Mike and Mark; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.