Obituaries
Jennie S. Abe, 85, of Waipahu, died May 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Henry, William, Milton, Robert and Stephen; daughters, Pauline Wood, Beatrice Emperado and Elaine Taparra; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
John Theodore "Earthman" Carlson , 66, of Oceanview, Hawai'i, died May 14, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. U.S. Navy veteran; member of Veterans Motorcycle Club. Survived by sons, Sean, Michael Todd and Rev Petitt; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
Rolland Kaeeokalani Cash, 62, of Wai'anae, died April 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sister, Aileen Barrett; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at 89-425 Keaulana Ave., Wai'anae; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. next Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Se Gau Chang, 83, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2009. Born in Pong Tau Village, Chungshan, China. Retired cook. Survived by wife, Wai Lan; sons, Han Hin and Seaton; daughters, Mia Lau and Teresa Hung; 11 grandchildren; sister, Cynthia Wong. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
James Kanio Cullen, 79, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant. Survived by brothers, Patrick Sr. and Jerry; sister, Anni Lee; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Patricia Barbara Dorn, 63, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2009. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Survived by son, S Garrell Robertson; daughter, Tracy Staiger; brother, Stanley Gerrard; sister, Shannon Kala-Wilsey; one grandchild. Service in San Francisco. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Robert C.Y. Fong, 54, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2009. Born in Hong Kong. A waiter in a local restaurant. Survived by sister, Mona Lam. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
George "Butch" Balderas Guerrero Jr., 49, of Phoenix, formerly of Waipi'o Acres, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Compressor Parts & Repair Industry sales manager in Phoenix. Survived by son, Arias; parents, George and Marina; grandmother, Rose Acdal; brothers, Mike, Tony and Greg; grandson, Arias Jr. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Tomoko Ishikawa Hesse, 83, of Kane'ohe, died May 11, 2009. Born in Okinawa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Stanley; daughter, Nancy Hesse-Souza; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
George Vincent Hogan, 95, of Kane'ohe, died May 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An architect. Survived by sons, Vincent, Timothy and Jonathan. Service 10 a.m. June 1 at the Windward United Church, Kailua. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Miriam M. Kiyota, 74, of Pearl City, died May 12, 2009. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired Bank of America loan officer. Survived by daughter, Stanlianne Blackman; brother, Newton Toko; sisters, Harriet Kaneshiro, Linda Eskaran, Shirley Toko and Mew Lin Whitehead; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
Arthur Yuk Quon Lee, 96, of Pearl City, died May 14, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Katherine; sons, Alric and Gary; daughters, Laureen Schubert, Cynthia Higuchi and Kathleen DeMello; brothers, Wallace and Kwai; sister, Koon Chee Chang; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary.
Tokie Nakayama, 87, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired MTL Inc. accountant. Survived by husband, Motoharu; sons, Gary and Dale; daughter, Lori Shimoda; five grandchildren; brother, Daniel Sakata; sisters, Jane Nakamura and Alice Oda. Private service held. No flowers. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Nobuo "Nobu" Nihei, 93, of Pearl City, died April 29, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Member of the Amateur Radio Operators Club. Survived by wife, Catherine; daughter, Janice Horylev; brother, Matao; sister, Harriet Ogomori; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
Robert Kiyoshi Omori, 74, of Mililani, formerly of Waipahu, died May 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by sisters, Janet Kim, Leatrice, and Linda Nagamine; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Irenio "Sal" Laem Salviejo, 78, of 'Aiea, died May 12, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired Qantas Airlines airport duty manager. Survived by daughters, Jennifer "Jenn" and Renee; son, Randy; brother, Pablo; sister, Elena Lucas; grandson, Kohl. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; family service 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Muneo Shimabukuro, 72, of Kahului, Maui, died April 22, 2009. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired mechanic. Survived by sister, Doris Pung; brothers, Morio (Roy), Stanley (Tadao), Frank and George. Visitation 10 a.m. June 6 at Kahului Baptist Church; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 9 a.m. June 8 at Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Inglewood Mortuary.
Paciana Bermoy Thompson, 79, of Waipahu, died May 14, 2009. Born in Colonia Dagohoy, Bohol, Philippines. Retired from Duty Free. Survived by husband, Leonard; sister, Arcadia Mante; niece/caregiver, Yonie Malig-On. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Resurrection Of The Lord Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
Taaga "Tui" Tuulima, 64, of Wahiawa, died May 12, 2009. Born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. Retired civil service worker; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Simeataa; sons, Amosa Filoi, Wayne, Joseph "Joe" and Amosa; daughter, Mona Tibayan; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Lesa Lime, Lemau Corpuz and Fuatia Anderson. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Herbert Toshiharu Uekawa, 79, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Dredging and Construction civil engineer with more than 35 years of service. Survived by wife, Jane; son, Randall; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Aloha attire.
Kinue Uyeno, 90, of Waialua, died April 28, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired from Schofield Quartermaster Laundry; member of Wahiawa Soto Mission Ryusenji. Survived by daughters, Sandra Miyamoto, Francine, and Karen Shultz; two grandchildren; brother, Mitsuo Takahashi; sisters, Shizuka Sato, Kazue Takeshita and Catherine Aniya. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
Mollie Gouveia Wong, 92, of Waimanalo, died May 16, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired state respite worker. Survived by sons, Benjamin and Edmund; daughter, Lucile Kaukani; six grandchildren; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:45 a.m. Thursday at St. George Church, Waimanalo; Mass 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Hatsumi Fukumoto Yamada, 91, of Mililani, died May 12, 2009. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired bookkeeper. Survived by son, Andrew; daughter, Karen Oshiro; sister, Sue Hee; grandchildren, Deanna and Nicole Oshiro; caregiver, Vanessa Pua. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Kay Nishimura Yamada, 83, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Toshimi; daughters, Lori Uyeoka, Ann Kida and Lei; two grandchildren; sisters, Carol Oda and Elaine Tyau. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.