Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
ROXY-LEE MALIA HI'ILEILANI AH CHONG-KANE, infant daughter of Kiane Ah Chong and Tracy-Anne Kane, died June 21, 2006. Also survived by grandparents, Bruce Ah Chong, Darlene Alimoot Ah Chong, Nelson and Sandra Kane; great-grandmothers, Malia Manoa and Julia Rosa. Service from 9:30 a.m. July 8 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FISIMANI BLOOMFIELD, 62, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 27, 2006. Born in Tonga. Survived by sons, Heamoni, Paula and Taniela; daughters, Helena, Fua and Fekita; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 8 a.m. to noon next Saturday at the mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
MARGARET MAKALIKA FELLEZ SAM FONG, 98, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died June 19, 2006. Born in Kekaha. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ray, Warren and Wayne; daughters, Margaret Freitas, Merna Tuzon, Genevieve Delanoza, Alma Silva and Shirley; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; caregivers, Mercy and Ashley Lazaro. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward; burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
FRANCES YUEN HEE, 92, of Pennsylvania, died April 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A former employee of Honolulu Aquarium and Pet Supplies. Survived by daughter, Barbara Johnson; son, Richard; brother, Frederick Yuen; sister, Eugenia Yuen; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held.
TOMIE "PEGGY" ISHIMOTO, 88, of Waialua, died June 18, 2006. Born in Kawailoa, Hawai'i. Retired owner of a barber shop. Survived by sons, Bruce, Russell and Miles; daughter, Kathleen; five grandchildren; brothers, Masami, Harold and Noboru Sekiguchi; sister, Haruko Okamoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KIYOJI "GARY" KATO, 68, of Waimanalo, died June 27, 2006. Born in Gifu, Japan. Former owner of Kato's Golf Tours and Mainichi Tours. Survived by caregiver, Grace; sons, Kirk and John; daughters, Satomi Matsunobu and Yoko Kato; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CASEY KOMAO KONO, 49, of Studio City, Calif., died June 25, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A model, entertainer, actor, hula instructor and member of the Screen Actors Guild. Survived by mother, Bessie; sisters, Sheila Kiyabu and Lisa Tateishi; nieces and a nephew. Visitation 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Monetary gifts will be donated to charity by family.
JACQUELINE "JACKIE" NEMIROFF, 73, of Kailua, died June 23, 2006. Educator and community volunteer. Survived by husband, Morton; daughter, Cheryl Vernon; sons, Alan, David and Lee; three grandsons. Visitation from 1 p.m. tomorrow at Temple Emanu-El; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Mortuary.
ROY CHOSEI OGASAWARA, 62, of Waipahu, died June 6, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A sheet metal worker retired from Oahu Sheet Metal. Survived by mother, Ayako Abe Ogasawara; brothers, Henry, Stanley and Thomas; sisters, Lynne Yamashiro and Sally Macomber. Private family service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MARIANO AOALIN PABLO, 82, of Wahiawa, died June 24, 2006. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Mililani Town Association landscaper. Survived by wife, Mercedes; son, Romeo; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Cadido, Eleuterio and Rodolfo; sister, Pacita Respicio. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 10 a.m.; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SABINA ABAD PIEDAD, 94, of Waipahu, died June 21, 2006. Born in La Torre, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. Survived by sons, Bonifacio Piedad and Rodolfo Rualo; daughter, Angelita Castriciones; sister, Benedicta Lanner; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
HAJIME "JIMMY" TERAYAMA, 96, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2006. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A retired Hawaii Sugar Planters Association geneticist. Survived by wife, Saeko "Jean"; son, George; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Ayao "Ted." Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ISABELO ULEP, 95, of Kahului, Maui, died June 27, 2006. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An X-ray technician. Survived by son, Howard; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.