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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

REIKO ARAKAKI, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired seamstress for Tori Richard Ltd. Survived by husband, Taro; daughters, Annette and Shelley Yamagami; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Dr. George Uesato; sister, Jeanne Kaneshiro. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "WILLY" WORTH LEI-ONAONAALOHA BROWN, 41, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A missionary; Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawai'i truck driver. Survived by sisters, Mamo Brown and Keola Awong; brother, Kehau; companion, Andrea Smith. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mokuaikaua Congregational Church; service 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

ANDREW C.K. CHOO, 78, of Coos Bay, Ore., formerly of Kaua'i and 'Aiea, died Oct. 11, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. A pineapple research station worker; Chevron Refineries employee; and retired industrial and agricultural chemicals and scientific equipment sales representative. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Mark, Joel and Darryl; daughters, Lois Berger and Deborah Antone; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Samuel and David. Services and cremation held. Arrangements by Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay.

SEVERINA "VERNA" DACUYCUY, 84, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Orlino; son, Peter Comilla; daughter, Lisa Costorio; brothers, James and Joseph Sagucio; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Hawi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ROSE WONG HAU, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Skippy, Wesley and Ricky; sisters, Maylei Yanagawa, Bessie Lee and Rose Shim. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ITSUKO WATANABE HAYASHI, 79, of Pearl City, died Nov. 4, 2006. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Survived by daughters, Lynn Nagashima and Cheryl Miyasato; brother, Isamu Watanabe; three grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

YORIKO MAEDA, 74, of Pearl City, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Hokkaido, Japan. Retired from Marukai Wholesale Mart. Survived by husband, Fumio; son, James; brothers, Nobuya and Hiroya Takahashi; sister, Youko Sugaya; grandchildren, Jamiee Leigh and James. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

DAMASA "MASING" DELOS SANTOS MAXIMO, 82, of Wahiawa, formerly of Dummin, Gattaran, Cagayan, Philippines, died Oct. 17, 2006. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Dole Co.. Survived by husband, Aurelio; sons, Venancio, Donato, Dominador and Alex; daughters, Dionicia Calvan, Marilyn Castillo and Feby Cabullo; sister, Margarita Caddali; 21 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KUMAO NAKAHARA, 85, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A retired head electrician for the former Puna Sugar Co. Survived by brothers, Takehito, Kunio, Sueo, Shigeru and Jitsuo; sister, Fumie Saegusa. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KAZUYUKI "BETTY BOOP" OKADA, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Retired warehouse foreman for Marukai. Survived by wife, Tomie "Smiley"; sons, Calvin and Howard; daughter, Amy; three grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Florence Shigeta and Grace Matsumoto. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASARU OKAMURA, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born on Moloka'i. Retired carpenter for Allied Construction. Survived by wife, Jeannette; son, Ethan; daughters, Celeste Ikehara and Elise Murayama; brothers, Haruo and Kaoru; sister, Sanae Imai; five grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

PATRICK GEORGE EDWARD O'MALLEY, 71, of Kailua, died Nov. 14, 2006. Born in Des Moines, Iowa. A real-estate broker who co-owned Pat's Kailua Beach Properties. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; son, Gregory; daughters, Angela and Patricia; brothers, Bernard, Dennis, Richard, Brian, Mike and Joseph; sisters, Jean Bailey and Kathy Sopher. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Donations to Augustine Educational Foundation, 6301 Pali Highway, Kane'ohe, HI 96744. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JULIANA "MARGE" MARGARET RAWLINS, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A homemaker Survived by hanai son, Lloyd Mitchell; daughter, Julia Lee; brothers, Jerry, Moses and Jackie; sisters, Elsie, Trini and Lorna; two grandchildren. Private services (information: Julie Lee, (808) 585-8255). Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELVIRA FERN ROBERTS, 93, of Reno, Nev., died Nov. 13, 2006. Born in Alameda, Calif. Retired nurses aide. Survived by son, Richard; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KYOHEI SAITO, 102, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 16, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired employee of Theo Davies. Survived by sons, Charles and Elbert; daughters, Alice Nomitsu and Lilly Takei; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RUTH YAMAMOTO SAITO, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired dentist office manager Dr. Theodore J. Loo; and instructor and board member at Lanakila Senior Center and Catholic Charities. Survived by sons, Daniel, Paul, Stephen, David and John; daughter, Naomi Ann Kakugawa; nine grandsons; sisters, Ethel Kishimoto and Edith Kanetake. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; service 10 a.m. inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RODOLPHO "DOLFO" "RANDY" SANCHEZ, 67, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Kahuku. A roofer and chicken fighter. Survived by wife, Marilyn; daughters, Brandee Williams, Darlene, Chassity and Charmaine; sons, Rudolpho Jr. and Roddy; brothers, Roger, Rodwick and Reginald Padilla; sisters, Loretta and Belinda Padilla; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Gathering and prayer service 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; scattering of ashes to follow luncheon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

AYAKO TAKASANE TAKABA, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired cook for Aotani Okazu-ya. Survived by sons, Gordon and LeRoy; daughters, Gail, Frances and Sharllet Watabayashi; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Asao and Juichi Takasane; sisters, Gladys Sora, Leatrice Morimoto and Helen Taira. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JUANITA "JUANING" BURIGSAY VALLENTE, 79, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2006. Born in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines. A vegetable farmer and Nakamoto Farms employee. Survived by husband, Francisco; daughters, Narcisa Galas, Dominga Agonoy and Vicky Juan; son, Modesto; sisters, Beatrice Corpuz and Antonia Tabalba; brothers, Bernando and Pastor Burigsay; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a, Hawai'i; Mass 7 p.m.; all-night vigil from 9 p.m. at family residence. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

JOSEPH "JOE" WEE, 92, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired state supervising custodian. Survived by wife, Jean; daughters, Valerie Jean Nakahara, Ellen Stevens and Michelle Borja; brother, Jacob; sisters, Ellen Molina, Ruth Becht and Lucy Kim; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CARLTON YUM GEE YAP, 55, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of Kaimuki Orchid Society. Survived by parents, Albert and Doris; brother, Robin; sisters, Stephanie Maruyama and Arleen Tsukamoto. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.