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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, February 15, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Albert Makuaole, Kaua'i's beloved renaissance man

Advertiser Staff

EDWARD CHARLES BROOKS, 50, of Mililani, died Feb. 10, 2007. Born in Birmingham, Ala. Retired U.S. Army specialist first class; retired U.S. Postal Service mail handler since 1998. Survived by wife, Neva; sons, Daniel Firueroa and Joshua Iuli; mother, Henrietta; brothers, Jeffrey and Gregory Brooks, and Barry Mitchell; sisters, Candice Mitchell and Linda Johnson; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at United Gospel Fellowship Church; service 4:30 p.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KIN MUN CHUN, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired production manager for KGMB. Survived by son, Stanley; daughter, Natalie Lee Kwai; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Albert. Committal service 3 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PHYLLIS K. HIGA, 56, of Pasadena, Calif., died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A word processor for PriceCooperWaterhouse accounting; a Kaimuki High School graduate who also attended University of Hawai'i. Burial was at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ALLEN ATOALEFILEMU LaRUE PALA'AKEA'OKALANI HORTON, 7-week-old son of Thomas Horton Jr. and Cory-Lynn Wong, of La'ie, died Feb. 10, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Survived also by sisters, Addyson, Alazaysha-Rae, Annahleese and Amaijah; grandparents, Susana and Allen Wong, and Pattie Ruth Horton. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 6th Ward; service 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

ALBERT KAMAKA KAMALII, 60, of Waipahu, died Feb. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal government security guard. Survived by wife, Ignacia; son, Issac; daughters, Cheryl and Anna Louise Byearly; mother, Rose; brothers, Ben, John and Donald Kamaka; sisters, Beverly Kalani, Louisa Tavares and Lucy Quisquirin; grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

YOSHIKO GLADYS SHIBUYA KANDA, 92, of Mililani, formerly of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 21, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired from Craft Drug Store. Survived by son, Sanford Ono; daughter, Cynthia Shimabuku; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

YOSHIKO KAWAMURA, 93, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 2, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Roy. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CHARLES KELIIKAMAHIAI LEWIS III, 51, of Nanakuli, died Jan. 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Kalai; nieces; nephews; uncles; aunts. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KENNETH "KENNY" LEE MAHI, 56, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former employee of the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Renee; sons, Christopher Toshi and Taylor; daughter, Shandele; brothers, Moseley and Paul Jr. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM JAMES "BILL" MCDONOUGH, 78, of Reno, Nev., died Feb. 5, 2007. Born in Oak Park, Ill. First chiropractor admitted to practice in Hawai'i after statehood, and first chiropractor to open a practice in Kailua; a bodybuilder, including title of Mr. Hawai'i, 1955. Survived by children Tania, Lara and Trevor; nine grandchildren; sisters, Jeanne and Peachy; brother, Bob. Cremation. Honolulu celebration of life in July. Arrangements by Mountain View Mortuary, Reno.

PHILLIP TADASHI MIYASHIRO, 67, of Kailua, died Feb. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by son, Nelson; fiancee and caregiver, Katherine Bustillos; mother, Helen; sisters, Mildred Arakaki, Elaine Choi and Flora Acohido. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANONCIO "RAY" PLATIRO, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2007. Born in Hana, Maui. A retired store manager of SH Kress Stores for 33 years and of various Woolworth stores. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Steven; daughter, Peggy Barretto; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady Of The Mount Church; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE LEE SILVA, 44, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, George Kaeo 'O Kekoa; parents, George Jr. and Marie Navales; brother, Gilbert; sisters, Barbara Menza, Lorie Silva and Lisa Schneider. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LYDIA LEE RED KILPATRICK SMITH, 98, of Vista, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2007. Born in Nat, Texas. A longtime hotel chapel server and college and career Sunday school teacher with Waikiki Baptist Church. Survived by husband, George; daughters, Barbara Tally and Joanne Sandler; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Feb. 28 in San Diego, Calif., aboard the vessel, "The Orion," Sheraton Hotel and Marina dock, Harbor Island. No flowers. Donations to the Lydia Smith Memorial Fund - For Missions, c/o Waikiki Baptist Church, 424 Kuamo'o St., Honolulu, HI. Condolences to Barbara Tally, 3396 Paseo Halcon, San Clemente, CA 92672. E-mail: georgesmith1942@hotmail.com or joannboots6@aol.com .

CHARLES KUULANI SOUZA, 54, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver. Survived by son, Charleston; brothers, George Jr., Jack, Ezra and Gordon; sisters, Uilani Souza, Coralee and Coraleen Tuisalo'o. Visitation 9 a.m., Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MARGARET WHITWORTH, 85, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, formerly of Oceanside, Calif., died Feb. 9, 2007. Born in Illinois. Doctor of metaphysics. Survived by sons, Michael and Daniel Saindon; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Celebration of her life with a moment of reflection at noon Saturday. Donations to The Kaua'i Hospice, 4457 Pahee Street, Lihu'e, HI 96766. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.