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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Juan Villar Belmes, 85, of Koloa, Kauai, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Albay, Philippines. Retired restaurant owner. Survived by wife, Nisbe; son, Michael; daughter, Teresa Allianic; sisters, Alicia and Flora; three grandchildren; two hänai grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Church; Mass 9 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Waika Wila Carvalho, 23, of Hauula, died Nov. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Laborer for Evans Construction. Survived by father, Lew; mother, Karlotta; sister, Brandi Crawford; brothers, Nalu and Kuuliko Vivas; grandparents, Priscilla Hanohano, Bernard Sr., Laura and Thomas Adolpho; great-grandmother, Mayrose Iwalani Adolpho. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula 2nd Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Hauula Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Merrie Christine Olson Crumly, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. An artist; state Department of Education educator who piloted the first class for children with learning disabilities in public schools in the U.S. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Donations to St. Clement's Episcopal Church or Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Barbara Soon Pell Do, 80, of Kailua, died Oct. 27, 2009. Born in Päia, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by sons, George Jr. and David; daughters, Linda Gidlund and Barbara Adarna; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Choi; sisters, Sunuki Kim, Grace Bisol, Dorothy Amaral, Sarah Palisbo and Marsha Watson. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Isano Honma, 97, of Kaumakani, Kauai, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kauai. Tour guide for Kauai Island Tour. Survived by sons, Charles, Harry and Alan; daughter, Joyce Gushiken; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Edwin Masashi Imai, 73, of Odenton, Maryland, died Oct. 22, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service quarantine supervisor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Marlene; sons, Edward and Steven; daughter, Tracy DeAtley. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Clifford Choko Makabe, 91, of Pearl City, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born on Maui. Member of Ginoza Sonjin Kai and Pearl City Hongwanji. Survived by wife, Tsuneko; son, Michael; daughters, Irene Morita and Lynn Makabe-Low; brothers, Yoshio, Kiyomori, Hitoshi and Melvin; sister, Jackie Oya; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Marjorie Mitsue Uemura Makanani, 82, of Mililani, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Líhue, Kauai. Retired PBX operator. Survived by sons, Joseph, R. Kawika and Nathan; daughters, Margo, and Jeanine Pierceall; brother, Paul Uemura; sisters, Dorothy Slape, Katherine Wakayama and Jean Mundell; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Cornerstone Fellowship Mililani Mauka Baptist Church; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

William "Chico" Seikichi Miyashiro, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier; popular basketball/softball player and coach; Army veteran. Survived by wife, Frances; daughters, Laura Jessee and Marie Miyashiro-Collins; sisters, Mildred Kim, Sumie Silva and Dorothy Kumano; one grandson, Alex. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Edyngton "E.J." "Bruza" Naki Jr., 19, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 10, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by parents, Edyngton "Edy" Sr. and Josette; grandparents, Dell and Caroline, Alton Sr. and Arleen DeGama; great-grandmothers, Bessie DeGama and Tsuruyo Maielua. Visitation 5 p.m. Dec. 18 at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church, Lahaina; Mass 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Dec. 19 at Laniuopoko Beach Park, Lahaina. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Itsuru Irene Okumura, 82, of Holualoa, Kona, Hawaii, died Oct. 22, 2009. Born in Kahaluu, Kona, Hawaii. Retired state cafeteria worker. Survived by son, Clifford Estes; daughter, Deborah Min; brother, Hitoshi Iwanaga of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Nov. 28 at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Condolences to Deborah Min, 816 Kawawanakoa St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Hazel Kamahea Yamamoto Parker, 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawaii. Retired juvenile detention worker. Survived by sons, Arthur "Mac" and Austin; daughters, Denise "Nani" Johnson, Debbie Kauhi, Dinah, and Delia Ulima; brothers, Solomon "Kahele," William, Silom, Kamalo, Kamaka and Manuel Yamamoto; sisters, Lillian Cazimero, Kaluna Yuen, Louisa Pugmire and Peke "Leialoha" Sproat. 13 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Stake Center, Moanalua First Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Läie Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, monetary gifts appreciated. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Mary Scharsch, 73, of Mililani, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. United Airlines food service worker. Survived by husband, John; sons, John, Henry and Lydell; daughters, Charmaine Sarono and Marshal Pang; brothers, Clarence Kenui, Delbert Bernard and Jacob Hookano; sisters, Marie Fujinaga, April Marquez, Edna Aki, Hinano Navares and Noelani Coltes; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday; prayer service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Lyllis-Ann Wailani Pohina Schulz, 76, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Hilo, Hawaii, died Nov. 8, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired secretary. Survived by sons, Karl and James; brother, Oliver Pohina Jr.; sisters, Linda Mendonca and Puahala Delaries; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park.

Donald Kealohaonalani Sing, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired automobile salesman. Survived by daughter, Donnalene; sons, Brian and Terrence; grandson; brothers, Francis, Richard and Robert "Bobby"; sisters, Rosina Akimoto and Thelma Lee. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 25 at Star of The Sea Catholic Church; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Bernice Keiko Soma Takamoto, 73, of Ewa Beach, died Nov. 8, 2009. Born in Ewa. Retired from Arakawa Store. Survived by daughters, Noreen Hashimoto, Lisa McAngus and Tracie Takamoto; five grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers Arnold and Patrick Soma; sister, Rosalind Booksman. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Motoyo Tasaka Uyeda, 97, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 7, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Founder of Uyeda Cake Shop. Survived by caregiver son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Sandy; son, James; daughter, Carol; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Kako Yamanuha, 97, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Old Kailua, Päia, Maui. Retired carpenter for J. Tamashiro. Survived by son, Bert; daughters, Jane Miyasato, Harriet, Carol Lau, Ruby Arima and Ellen Kawashima; brother, Yoshio; sister, Kikuye Tamayose; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.