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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, June 3, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

EDNA MAE "MOM-MOM" BLUNT, 85, of Waipahu, died May 31, 2006. Born in Alabama. Survived by sons, Carl Shavers and James; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Safe Harbor Ministry, 1001 Dillingham Blvd., Room 311. Service in Wilmington, Del., at a later date. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home and Congo Funeral Home, Wilmington.

SUMIKO "SUE" BRANDON, 77, of Mililani, died May 21, 2006. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. Retired secretary for the U.S. Air Force. Survived by husband, John; son, John III; sisters, Hideko Shimokawa, June Shimokawa and Atsuko Hasegawa; brother, James Shimokawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DAVID CHAYONG CHAI, 77, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 1, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder. Survived by sons, Robert, Rodney and James; daughters, Sandra Sugimoto and Terrie Ikehara; brothers, Kenneth and Howard; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m.

MARY EVELYN CUTLER, 87, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2006. Retired state social worker. Survived by son, Norman Winter; grandchildren; Michael and Chyann Winter and Jenifer King. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

CLARENCE "SONNY" "CD" DE MELLO SR., 77, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 27, 2006. Born in Olowalu, Lahaina. A crane operator for Mutual Welling Co. Survived by wife, Mildred "Cup Choy"; children, Clarence De Mello Jr., Jana Hema, Valerie Diaz, Andrea Stevers and Paul De Mello; sister, Irene Sagadraca; brother, Albert "Gilbert"; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

FRANK MAMORU FUJII, 84, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired employee of Fort Shafter Management Informations. Survived by wife, Sadie; son, Brian; daughters, Janice Nakahara, Charlene Mizumoto and Connie Calantoc; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Fujii; sister, Edith Ihori. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHN HERMAN KAHALENANI KAMA, 64, of Waimanalo, died May 16, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A heavy-equipment operator. Survived by former wife/caregiver, Susan Frank-Kama; daughter, Kukana Kama-Toth; mother, Julia; brothers, Herman and Billy; sisters, Judy Hart, Josie Lau, Jewel Purdy and Julie Mahoe; five grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Friday at St. George's Church; scattering of ashes 10 a.m. next Saturday at Kaiona Beach, Waimanalo. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.

FIPE KIAH, 52, of Wahiawa, died June 1, 2006. Born in Swains Island, Tokelau. Survived by husband, Lakeetha; sons, Tamalikipele and Lakeeth; daughter, Tiale; brother, Meki Esera; sisters, Litia Suka and Tafailani Pakau. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NORMAN S.O. KON, 76, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired Star Market and Foodland produce manager at various O'ahu locations. Survived by daughters, Lauren Wong and Nora Joe; four grandchildren; brothers, Sonny and Richard. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

RODILLO "RUDY" LLANOS, 60, of Wahiawa, died May 27, 2006. Born in Ozamis City, Philippines. A U.S. Army veteran and longtime security officer at Turtle Bay Resort. Survived by wife, Julieta; sons, Joshua and Gregory; daughters, Juanita Llanos, Anna Neal and Priscilla Llanos; brothers, Floro, Joseph, Ronnie, Patrick and Mark; sister, Joann. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

STAROLD KU'UIPO "BEAR" MITCHELL, 43, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 30, 2006. Born in Hilo. Member and coach of Keaukaha Canoe Club, Kai Ehitu Canoe Club and Kailana Canoe Club. Survived by sisters, Sheila Roy, Marilyn, Tootsie Thomas, Henrilyn Grace and Clerilene "Kelii"; brothers, Stareyton, Stanberson and Clebertan "Tuffie"; hanai sons, Kelvin Jarneski, and Steven and Troy Kamakaeeaina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHOJI "STANLEY" NAKAGAWA, 78, of Kapolei, died May 7, 2006. Born in Pearl City. Retired warehouse packer with the federal government; World War II veteran. Survived by brothers, David and Charles; sisters, Mildred Izuwa, Stella Fujioka; Patsy Shoji and Chiyoko Tokushige. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

REGINALD REMY NOBRIGA, 69, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 23, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Honolulu Fire Department firefighter. Survived by sons, Keith and Wade; daughters, Laureen Vierra, Charmaine Pontin, Nancy, and Susie Zillman; brother, Alfred "Stanley"; sisters, Ruby "Cookie" Rodrigues, Raynette Bowman, Denise Lopes, Lavelle Sanchez, Tammy Alvarado and Lisa Cabantina; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. today at Calvary Chapel of 'Ewa Beach; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JULIET SOUZA PLEMER, 84, of Hale'iwa, died May 31, 2006. Born in Waialua. Member of Lili'uokalani Protestant Church. Survived by sons, Henry, Clayton, Clement and Elwood; daughters, Emmaline Causey and Annette Lareau; sisters, Violet Henry and Pearl Cummins; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial, Park. Casual attire.

THOMAS TADASHI SEKIGUCHI, 89, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2006. Born in Hale'iwa. A retired carpenter. Survived by sons, Warren, Alan and Roy; daughter, Suzanne McCrary; seven grandchildren; brothers, Masami, Harold and Noboru; sisters, Tomie Ishimoto and Haruko Okamoto. Visitation from 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DUNLAP C. SHANNON, 83, of Kane'ohe, died May 31, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. An accountant retired from Theo H. Davies. Survived by son, Mac; daughters, Maggie Shannon and Katy Root; four grandchildren. Private family service being held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALMA ROSABELLE SHERMAN, 94, of Kapolei, died June 1, 2006. Born in La Prairie, Ill. Survived by daughter, Rose Pamatigan; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ANDRES GUMAYA TABOADA, 77, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired employee at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by wife, Filipinas; sons, Andres Jr. and Joeben; daughter, Mary Jane Commodore; three grandchildren; brother, Carlos; sisters, Dolores and Bebeng. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SHUTARO WATANABE, 100, of Waipahu, formerly of 'Ewa, died May 26, 2006. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Retired from 'Ewa Plantation. Survived by wife, Ichiko; sons, George Watanabe and Toshiichi Yoshida; daughter, Aileen China; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPH WALTON WILLIS, 48, of Hale'iwa, died April 2, 2006. Born in Colorado. An International Backpackers Inn assistant manager. Survived by brothers, James II and John; three nieces; one nephew. Scattering of ashes 5 p.m. Tuesday at Capt. Ray's Catamaran at Hale'iwa Marina. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" E. WORTHINGTON, 62, of Pearl City, died May 29, 2006. Born in Jacksonville, Fla. Survived by wife, Diana; son, R. Scott; daughter, Bobbie Leilani; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

CHIYO YANAMURA, 80, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired office manager for Urban Management Corp. Survived by husband, Herbert; son, Jay; daughter, Amy Young; four grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Kawakami and Yuri Watanabe. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.