Obituaries
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MICHAEL ASOA'OGA AFOA, 39, of Kahuku, died June 3, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Clerk for Sunburst Shutters. Survived by wife, Corina; daughter, Michaela; father, Raymond Asoa'oga Afoa; mother, Helen Fuiolevaga Manu; brothers, Jay and Brandon; sisters, Brenda Fuifui and Sophia. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, McCully Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Floral and monetary gifts welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROBERT "BOB" BARNETT SR., 63, of Wai'anae, died May 26, 2006. Born in Kansas City, Kan. U.S. Army veteran; retired from Grand Pacific Life and Bank of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Robert "Uila" Jr.; daughters, Mailani and Kim; father, Glen Mathers; mother, Merriaul Mathers; brother, Gary; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
DOROTHEA IRIS COHEN, 89, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2006. Born in New York City. Retired fine artist and photo retoucher. Survived by sons, Jonathan and Allen; daughter, Boo Topeka; granddaughter, Kira Topeka. Celebration of life to be arranged. Donations to Hospice Hawaii, Temple Emanu-el Goldfarb Education Fund or one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ELVIRA C. "MAMA ELVIRA" FRANCO, 77, of Kahului, Maui, died June 2, 2006. Born in Lajoya, Mexico. Survived by sons, Francisco Cortez, Manuel Cortez, Jullian Cortez, Ruperto Cortez, Raphael Cortez and Javier Cortez Franco and Ramon Franco Cortez; daughters, Marina Mota Cortez, Delia Roblada Cortez, Irene Romaro Cortez and "Lupe" Duarte; brothers, Victor, Rodrigo, Sergio and Ramiro; sisters, Dolores, Gaudencia, Maria Guadalupe and Antonia; 29 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
DOROTHY YAMACHIKA HARADA, 82, of Kailua, died May 13, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired medical librarian for Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by son, Garret; daughter, June Hee; three grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Tashiro, Elaine Medeiros and Joan Yamachika. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
HIDEKO HAYASHI, 100, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2006. Born in Kanagawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Diana Wong and Takae; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.HATSUYO HIRATA, 101, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died May 27, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Clarence, Edward, George, Tatsuji and Andrew; daughters, Emiko Tsuneda, Helen Kano and Elaine Okamoto; 22 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DR. ALBERT TATSUO ICHIKI, 69, of Knoxville, Tenn., died March 23, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Member of the University of Tennessee faculty in the field of microbiology /cellular immunology and was the acting chairman for the Department of Medical Genetics in the Graduate School of Medicine. Survived by mother, Toyoko; brother, Gerald; sisters, Thelma Christison, Beatrice Honnaka and Annette. Service noon Saturday at Lahaina Methodist Church. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Donations to the American Heart Association or one's favorite charity. Casual attire. Arrangements by T.J. Andrews Funeral Services, Sydney.
BESSIE CHIKAKO ICHIMURA, 90, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2006. Born in Pu'uokoli'i, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Corinne Sagawa, Adele Tanaka, Deidre Saito, Natalie Kiehm and Kaydi Yonaha; nine grandchildren seven great-grandchildren brother, Andrew Nobu. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
J. ALLEN JOHNSON, 81, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2006. Born in Montreal. Retired. World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Branden, Hunter and Mark; daughter, Melissa; sister, Fifine; brother, Martin. Private service held. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
VICTORIA "AUNTIE VICKIE" KAAI, 85, of Kailua, died May 19, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Business owner. Survived by husband, Isaac; son, Richard Kalama; daughter, Bernadine Meyer; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at St. George Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Donations to Make A Wish Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LAURIE "AUNTY LAURIE" KEA-WEEHU, 35, of Wai'anae, died May 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former employee of the A+ program at Kamaile Elementary School. Survived by companion, Nicholas Spencer; father, Leslie Sr.; mother, Lenora; son, Justin Spencer-Keaweehu; daughter, Justine Spencer-Keaweehu; brothers, Leslie Jr. and Lambert; sister, Lisa Ieriko. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.
MUTSUO "MUTT" KURIHARA, 82, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor for Love's Bakery. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Blaine; daughters, Cory Kurihara and Diana Choy; three grandchildren; brother, Tsugio; sisters, Yoshie Kajioka and Ethel Watanabe. Service 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Aloha attire.
SUZANNE LA RUE LOBENBERG, 62, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2006. Born in Wyandotte, Mich. Survived by daughter, Monica Chorow; son, Peter Chorow; sister, Rebecca Kaiser; brother, Brian Harbin; four grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MAGGIEVAY GUTUTALA LOPA, 75, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Ula Keneti, Vena and Veni Leuelu; daughters, Malamamaisaua Paulaau, Margarita Mamea, Mina Afoa, Helen Josephovich and Victoria Hall; brothers, Samoa, Motu Agimotu, Ventura, Tasene, Moheni Lakatani, Petala Lakatani, Talima Sr., Lanisi and Aleki; sisters, Vaivai Hack and Margarita Uriyami; 27 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Monday at First Samoan Assembly of God Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BEATRICE ANOBA MARTIN, 84, of Pearl City, died May 21, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Member of the Women's Missionary Counsel /Bethany Assembly of God. Survived by sons, Timothy Fernandez, Michael, Steven and John; daughters, Linda, Carmen, Naomi Fernandez and Hope; brothers, Damien Maghinay and Leanard Anoba Valafranca; sisters, Pauline Kamoku, Loretta Baptiste and Betty Lou Dzon; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SCOT "SEVEN" E. MILLER, 46, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2006. Born in Nevada. An entertainer. Survived by partner, Donald Hill; father, Harley "Bud"; mother, Dorothy Dimarco; brothers, Eric and Michael Miller and Jon Dimarco; sisters, Catherine Ratelle, Joy Roth and Dee Duran. Service in Portland, Ore. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DENNIS OCEAN MIYAKE, 59, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2006. Born in Denver. Electronic keyboard repair contractor; veteran of Vietnam War. Survived by father, Ocean; brother, Michael; sister, Monica Delanty. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.VICTORIANO "JUN" SADANG QUINDARA, 81, of Waipahu, died May 11, 2006. Born in Anao Tarlac, Philippines. U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War; retired state painter. Survived by wife, Bernie; daughter, Estrelita Sagucio; sons, Lindbergh and Roy; stepmother, Teresita; half-brother, Roy; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GEORGE FRANCIS QUIRK, 86, of 'Aiea, died May 26, 2006. Born in Oakhurst, N.J. Retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant; construction inspector for the Navy Public Works Center; production controller for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Yuriko; sister, Imelda LaRue; daughters, Ingrid Nelson and Noreen; three grandsons. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. next Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
JOSHUA "JOE FAT" RAMOS, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 8, 2006. Retired from the U.S. Army National Guard and Waimano Home Training School and Hospital. Survived by wife, Caroline Dacumos; daughters, Lezlie and Kimberly; stepdaughter, Lynn Brown; stepson, Reuben Yago; brothers, Henry and Jose Duhaylongsod and Roger; sisters, Merce Barcelona; Doris Conselva, Helen Barcelona and Alyce; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Waipahu Church of Christ; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MOISES AGPAOA RIVERA, 89, of Wai'anae, died May 4, 2006. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from R & N Maintenance Services. Survived by wife, Consolacion; children, Cosme, Norma Asuncion and Walter; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Rustico and Jose; sisters, Caridad Bulosan and Dorotea Almozara. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
VIOLET RODRIGUES, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died June 1, 2006. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired office clerk at Haleakala Motors. Survived by son, Charles; daughters, Diane Loui and Eloise Chow; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
TORAO SUEOKA, 91, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sister, Bertha Nagai; nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
KAREN KEIKO TAGUMA, 62, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk typist for the state Department of Health. Survived by husband, Walton; daughters, Leanne and Terry; parents, Masato and Miharu Okimura; brother, Glenn Okimura. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JUAN VALENCIA, 85, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died June 1, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired from Kekaha Sugar Plantation and the Poipu Kai Resort. Survived by daughters, Presentacion Aquino, Herminia Ancheta, Pacita Simpliciano, Soledad, Dolores Delos Santos, Merlita Erorita; Helen Peterson and Susana Abadilla; sons, Pedro and Benito; 27 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church; service 10 a.m.; burial at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
HENRY KAZUMASA WAGNER, 21, died June 1, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A 2003 Hilo High School graduate and third-year nursing student at Hawai'i Pacific University. Survived by companion, Joanne Caballero; parents, John Wagner and Charlene Iboshi-Wagner; brother, Charles; grandmother, Jeanette. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
CECELIA WANG, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2006. Born in Shanghai, China. Oil painting artist. Survived by daughters, Madelaina and Emmy Lai. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.