Obituaries
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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
EMIKO S. ABE, 93, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 12, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Public grade-school teacher. Survived by son, Patrick; daughter, Carol Sullivan; sister, Esther Suyama. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 4:30 p.m. Cemetery service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
GLADYS ANNIE KEALOHAMINAMINA NAONE RODRIGUES ANAKALEA, 87, of Pukalani, Maui, died Oct. 18, 2005. Born in Kipahulu, Maui. Elementary school teacher at Kipahulu, Pa'ia and Makawao Schools. Survived by grandchildren, Tor Hoku and Lanakila Rodrigues; nieces, Julei Kaiwi, Viola Cashman and Miriam Perreira; nephews, Lyons Naone III and Roy Vicenti; brother, Edgar Okada. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HAROLD CHIKANOBU ASADA, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Amy Omoto and Gail; son, Lester; two grandchildren; sister, Annie Isono. Service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
MINORU AWADA, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired physiologist for the University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Sue; son, Wendell; daughter, Diane Chinen; three grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
OWEN PAUL CENAL, 53, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 9, 2005. Born in San Antonio, Texas. Owner of Pili Hawaiian Hoe ("Pili Paddles"); a certified master koa-canoe carver; fisherman, diver and surfer; member of Kamehameha Canoe Club and Waikiki Beach Boys Canoe Club; and coach for Damien Memorial High School, Saint Francis School, Sacred Hearts Academy and St. Andrew's Priory. Survived by sons, George and Grant; father, Bernabe; stepmother, Sharon; brothers, Keith, Michael, Maurice and Francis; sisters, Helene Silver and Maurizia Mundy; half sisters, Tracy and Joy. Visitation 8 a.m. Sunday at E Pili Mai (Ala Wai Boat House); eulogy and service 9 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
DONALD PU FEE CHEE, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Helen; brothers, Philip and Herbert; sisters, Hannah Reep, Daisy Ho and Flora Min. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
AARON KWANG SUP CHOI, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired cashier for the state Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Mark Seida, Wesley and Scott; daughter, Letha Ricci; four grandchildren; brothers, Joshua and Joseph; sisters, Esther Iida, Mary Yawn and Evelyn. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LEONORA PASION DELACRUZ, 88, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Oct. 29, 2005. Born in Laoag, Philippines. Survived by sons, Floro and Napoleon Dela Cruz; daughters, Lina Lazzaro and Helen Dela Cruz; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Kaunakakai Baptist Church; service 7:30 p.m. Tentative graveside service and burial Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, O'ahu. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.
BETSY MASAE NOUCHI DILL, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Owner/operator of Be-Di Dinette. Survived by daughter, Diane Gay; brothers, Raymond, Hank, Tsugio and Mitsuo Nouchi; sisters, Lt. Col. Mitzi Nouchi and Clara Gouveia; three grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CAROLE "EMI" EMIKO FUJIMOTO, 63, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Noel and Wesley Shibuya; a grandchild; brothers, Kenneth and Colin Kasai; sister, Geraldine Morodomi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CONSTANCE H. GAFFNEY, 90, of Kipahulu, Maui, died Oct. 29, 2005. Born in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Founder of Nali'i Fashion Ltd. Survived by children, Rick, Robbie, Susan Morgan and Peter; two grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes and service. Donations to the Christopher Reeve Foundation. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
RICHARD CARL GIONSON, 39, of Arcata, Calif., formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died March 17, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. A house painter. Survived by companion, Suzanne Sanger; mother, Marcia; grandparents, Peggy Bateman, and Bill Sr. and Roseline; stepmother, Amy; half brothers, Matthew, Scott and Kaleo; half sister, Michelle Anderson. Arrangements by Paul's Chapel, Arcata.
CAMILO "GEORGE" GUILLERMO, 80, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 21, 2005. Born in Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Kamiya Dairy milker. Survived by wife, Angela; sons, Roddy and Antonio Adversalo, and Camilo Jr.; daughters, Esmenia Dimaya and Geraldine; brother, Emeterio; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HYUNG SIK HAN, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by sons, Sang Hee and Dong Hee; daughters, Eun Hae Yoo, Soon Ae Yoo, Sung Ja Hahn, Seonng Ok Choi, Pil Young Lee, Wan Pil Yoon and Wan Ja Kim; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JANE TOMOKO HORIO, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by son, Calvin; daughter, Stephanie; a grandson; brothers, Francis, Walter and Wallace Higuchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
TOBBY "LUKANI" LEE HUTAFF, 35, of Kula, Maui, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Kailua. Teacher/choreographer for "'Ulalena" on Maui. Survived by parents, Raymond and Yolanda; brother, Jimmy; sisters, Leina and Nicole Ignacio; hanai brothers and sisters; grandparents, Mary Freitas and Jacqueline Dias. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Monday at the middle entrance to Big Beach.
FLORENCE LIN IGE, 82, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 25, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. State retiree. Survived by husband, Larry; sons, Larry Jr. and Norman; daughters, Sandra, Gail Penaranda, Luana, Jasmine Uchibori, Audrey Avilez and Kapiolani Teves; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, William and Kaua Wong; sister, Orelia Pa'alani. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
HARRY "KANAKI" KANANIOKAHOME-POIEKEALA KANAKAOLE SR., 80, of Kahuku, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired city groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Rosemarie; son, Grant; daughters, Gay Keane, Debralee Mainaaupo, Siri Pau, Zelda and Simbralynn Esperon; sister, Rosaline "Apo" Rapoza; 34 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DORIS FUSAE KATSURA, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired beautician doing business as Elegant Beauty Salon. Survived by son, Gary Jinbo; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
OK NAM LEE, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2005. Born in Pusan, South Korea. Survived by sons, Kum Yong Kim and Doo Yong Kim; daughters, In Soon Lee and Hwa Soon Chu; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
SHIRLEY CHUN-HOON LIN, 70, of Mill Valley, Calif., died Oct. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Pershing; daughter, Docia; son, Alex; mother, Helen Chun-Hoon; sisters, Sonia Hsu, Beryl Lum, Judy Sakamaki, Verna Pang and Mona Wong; brother, Briant Chun-Hoon. Private service in Honolulu at a later date. Condolences to Pershing Lin, 129 Cascade Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941 or Judy Sakamaki, 1314 S. King St., No. 954, Honolulu, HI 96814. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
HERMOGINES "HERMAN" "KAZU" MAGLASANG, 75, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2005. Born in Paumalu. Precision Grinding and Metalspray Co. owner. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Kevin, Glenn and Colin; brothers, George, Edward, Richard, Kenneth, Harry and Robert; sisters, Margaret, Josephine Herbert and Helen Breed; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARIA ELENA RIOS DE NAVARRETE, 75, of Hawai'i, died Oct. 31, 2005. Born in Puebla, Mexico. A homemaker. Survived by husband. Carlos; daughters, Patricia Guerreo and Ruth Hoffman; sons, Carlos, Sergio, Juan and Salvador; brothers, Angel, Fabian and Severo; sisters, Guadalupe Murillo, Maria Luisa Rios, Monica Zepeda and Elizabeth Rios; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at Waimanalo Assembly of God; service 7 p.m. Service also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RICHARD "RICK" "DICKIE" LeROY ORNELLAS, 71, of Washington State, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2005. Retired Mass Transit Lines bus driver. Survived by wife, Marvalee; sons, Richard "Ricky" and Daniel; daughter, Judie Baptiste; stepsons, Anthony "Koma" and Alfred "Pu" Paiva; four grandchildren; one stepgranddaughter; one great-granddaughter. Condolences to 795 NE Reeds Meadow Lane, Bremerton, WA 98311. Arrangements by Tuell-McKee Funeral and Cremation Services, Bremerton, Wash.
MATHILDA "AUNTY TILLY" REAL, 60, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Oct. 24, 2005. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A cook for Verna's Drive-In in Kea'au. Survived by sisters, Rosalinda Waipa and Carolina Tomoguchi; uncle; nieces and nephews. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Donations to St. Francis Dialysis Center, Hilo Unit. Casual attire.
MARY ELIZABETH REGER, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2005. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Retired banker with Union National Bank. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Mary Ann Trout; a granddaughter. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROBERT SCHUITEMAKER, 39, of Kihei, Maui, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in Pretoria, South Africa. Dixon Homes carpenter. Survived by wife, Shelli Andrade; son, Andrew; daughter, Kasi Andrade; two sisters; mother, Anna; father, George. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
JAMES NATHANIEL TAYLOR JR., 19, of Mililani, died Oct. 31, 2005. A U.S. Air Force airman first class. Survived by parents, James Sr. and Deborah; brothers, Michael Bell and Quinton; sister, Vashti Hart; grandmother, Marie Thomas; fiancee, Analise Vazquez. Visitation 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park.
HAJIME TOYOMURA, 89, of Hono-lulu, died Oct. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrical contractor. Survived by son, Eric; daughter, Diane Kawamoto; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Chieko Sakamoto, Violet Fukuhara, Marjorie Muraoka and Laura Nishimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
SOLOMON C. YAP, 97, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 19, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Survived by sons, Alfred and Dexter; brother, Herman; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
TAKESHI "GROWN" YUGAWA, 85, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 31, 2005. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired employee of the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Hanako; sons, Craig, Clayton, Glenn and Duane; daughters, Corinne Higa and Joyce Goo; brothers, Tooru "Belly" and Megumi; sister, Helen Ochi; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary; Hilo; service 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.