Obituaries
VALERIANO "BALONG" RAMIREZ ANDAYA, 86, of Pahala, Hawai'i, formerly of 'O'okala, died Dec. 8, 2008. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired laborer for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by son, Bryan; sister, Pacita Divinagracia; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Keaukaha; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ROMAN ANDRADA, also known as Raymond Andrade, Jr., 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu and Kaua'i, died Dec. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A landscaper. Survived by sons, Roman Jr. and Gabriel; father, James Bailey; sisters, Carol Gouveia, Sheila Andrade and Jamie Ouderkirk; brothers, Raymond and Thomas Bailey; hanai sister, Cheryl Obrero; hanai brother, Mark Asuncion; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
WALTER SHUYASU ARAKAWA, 94, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2008. Born in Pahoa. A retired baker. Survived by brothers, Shuroku and Shugoro; sister, Kimie. Private services held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Service arrangements have changed for HAROLD THOMAS BELLO, 78, of Daly City, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, who died Dec. 6, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Gladys; children, Sharlene, Terri, Douglas and Suzanne; five grandchildren; sister, Rose Agao. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
CONSOLACION L. CLAMUCHA, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 19, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughter-in-law, Dona. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARIA BARBOSA EUGENIO, 63, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 8, 2008. Born in Bangued, Abra Philippines. A retired field worker with Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by son, Kui; brothers, Rolando and Domingo Jr. Barbosa; sisters, Lorna Bennett, Beverly Shields, Donita Barbosa, Mayling Barbosa, Guylyn Lumlung and Anela Barbosa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
CAMERYN LYNNROSE FARSLOW, 3 months, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 7, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by mother, Cyndi Andrews; father, Brandon; siblings, Jacob and Alexie; grandparents, Dawn Cantrell, Sam Kitch, Gerald and Teresa Franklin and Tim Andrews. Private services held. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
SUMIE ABE FURUICHI, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Dael's Fashions seamstress. Survived by son, Theodore; grandchildren, Gavin and Audra Ann. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BARBARA JEAN KILIN, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Electric Co. employee, and Avon representative. Survived by husband: James; daughters: Collen Kilin and Jamie Anusewicz; grandsons, Steven Kilin and Braunsen Kalaikai; sister, Sylvia Lewis. Visitation: 9:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
NAOMITSU KITSUWA, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired city detective; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Gordon; daughters, Phyllis Harada, Janis Kitsuwa-Lowe; three grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JANE SUMIKO KOBAYASHI, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 19, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by daughters, Bobbie Horiuchi and Mona Sur; son, Andrew; grandchildren, Jill Sur, Ryan Horiuchi and Jennifer Sur. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EMILIA KEKIWI KONANUI, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A member of the Church of God in Hilo. Survived by son, Ronald Konanui; daughters, Shirley "Maile" Negre, Eleanor Kikuchi, Pearl Moeller and Peggy Tokunaga; brothers, Merton Kekiwi, Miyaichi Kawamoto and Harry Kawamoto; sister, Judy Kawamoto; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Urn committal service noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
AKIRA MINATOYA, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired construction carpenter. Survived by wife, Misako; sons, Gary, Dean, and Michael; sister, Kay Fujii; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KASANDRA BETH KEALAKAI NI'IHAU-ROGERS, also known as "Miss Beth," 18, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 7, 2008. Born in Kailua. Kikuya Restaurant kitchen helper. Survived by mother, Raenae Rogers; stepfather, Zane Kahele; father, Felix Ni'ihau; brother, "Mana" Preston Rogers; sisters, Precious, Teresa, Tisha-Ann, Krystal and Kamalani; grandparents, Charmaine and Del; great-grandmother, Hannah Kipali'i; niece, Pumpkin; and step-brothers. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 2 p.m.
MYRNIE O'DELL O'CALLAGHAN, 82, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Gleichen, Alberta, Canada. A homemaker. Survived by son, Dasa Siviam; daughters, Leah Maximuk and Goldi Flaherty; sister, Jeanne Schotte; three grandchildren. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ROY SADATO OKUBO, 86, of Pearl City, died Dec. 2, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Battery B, 522nd Field Artillery, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army; a longtime civil service employee in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Richard; daughter, Janet Lau; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 4:30 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Dec. 22 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT OKUDARA, 49, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. City Mill Home Improvement Center delivery driver and salesman. Survived by son, Duke; parents, Paul and Meredyth; grandmother, Clara Gouveia; brother, Keola; sisters, Lisa Okudara and Annie Wells. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROSE MARIE POKAKA'A, 61, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Francis; daughter, Francine Ota; brother, Lawrence Martin; sister, Evelyn Caceres; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 23 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service, 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ALFREDO OROSCO POTES, 84, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 9, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician supervisor. Survived by wife, Priscilla; children, Daniel, Naomi, El Wallace, Florante "David" and Michael; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
SHIRLEY "COOKIE" MARTIN RODRIGUES, 67, of St. Mary's, Ohio, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Norman Santiago Jr., James Kim and Calvin "Rico" Santiago; daughters, Frances Rodrigues, Laura Mohrman and Priscilla Santiago; brothers; Benjamin, Harold, Linton John and Bernard Dela Cruz; sisters, Gail Soto, Barbara Rodrigues and Betty Cohns; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
RONALD T. SEGAWA, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from ITT Federal Services Corp. Survived by wife, Kay; daughters, Suzette Yamada, Nicole Marvin and Nanette Cambra; six grandchildren; step-mother, Maria Segawa; brothers, Mark Segawa and Wally Jennings. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. Dec. 22 Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
HISAKO SHIMABUKURO, 85, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Medical Group registered nurse. Survived by son, David; daughters, Rene Maruyama, Diane Sumida, Sandra Saika; six grandchildren; brothers, Nobuo, Howard and Sadanori Tengan; sisters, Mildred Yoshimi Kaneshiro, Kiyoko Tamashiro, Clara Tsuruko Odo, Shizuko Tengan, Janet Arakawa. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
NANAO SHINSATO, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 28, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Survived by son, Carlton; brother, George; sisters, Phyllis Honda, Eleanor Handa and Charlotte Uyeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. BARBARA "BOBBI"
JEAN SOUZA SONOGNINI, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Island Steel & Welding Co. Ltd. secretary/treasurer. Survived by husband, Rufus; children, Tommy Souza, Connie DeGuair, Carol Souza; brothers, John and Harry Ornellas; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; reception to follow. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.
THEODORE "TED" YASUHIDE SUMIDA, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter for Robert M. Kaya Builders, Inc. Survived by wife, Stella; sons, George and Wayne; daughter, Lila Inafuku; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JUDY YUKIKO TAKABAYASHI, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A former State Department of Education office clerk at Manoa Elementary School. Survived by husband, Paul; daughter, Robyn Tabata; two grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Kodani; sister, Sharon Okimoto. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MUN LEI TAM, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5. 2008. Born in Canton, China. Retired clothing factory seamstress. Survived by sons, Su Veng, Joe Chiu-Veng, Richard Hou-Veng, and Anthony Kong-Veng; daughters, Wai-i, Wendy Wai-Leng Lee, Wai-heng and Wai-Keng; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Traditional Chinese services throughout tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; visitation 10 a.m. to noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
PETER HIROSHI TAMADA, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Formerly with family business, Fujiya, Ltd.; former owner of Fort Ruger Market. Survived by sons, Clinton and Gerald; daughter, Tammy Yoshimura; two grandchildren; companion, Leatrice Oshiro; sister, Margaret Yoshida. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
SATORU TARUMI, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Industrial Welding Co. welder. Survived by wife, Kazuko; sons, Jeff and Carl; daughter, Grace; three grandchildren; brother, Akira; sister, Ruiko Yamada. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JAMES TSUTOMU WAGO, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired federal Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welding engineer technician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Charlene Goo and Tracey Allen; grandson, Almann Goo; brothers, George, Harry and Wallace; sister, Wilhelmina Masuda. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. No koden (monetary gifts).
ETHEL TSUYAKO YOKOOJI, 95, of Kailua, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy and Jon; daughters, Janet, Joy and Patricia; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Hajime Ota. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
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