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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, June 17, 2006

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.

ALEXANDER GEORGE ARIAS, 66, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2006. Born in Tantier, Morocco. A store greeter for Kona Wal-Mart. Survived by brother, George. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ISAMU ASARI, 83, of 'Aiea, died June 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, John and Glen. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MAXIMO BOCARILE BISQUERA, 94, of Wahiawa, died June 8, 2006. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Retired from Del Monte Produce. Survived by sons, Federico, Agapito and Orly; daughters, Connie Bayangos and Norma Manuel; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Thursday at the church; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ISABEL GUERRERO CRUZ, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 3, 2006. Born in Bacabac, Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Employed at Aloha Born Free Design. Survived by husband, Alfredo; daughters, Alicia Sampilo, Cynthia Mundo and Marilyn Asari; sons, Alfredo, Ferdinand, Valentino, Mario and Jesus; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines. Casual attire.

GERI DENISE GALARIADA, 49, of Mililani, died June 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Federiko and Sueko; sisters, Susan and Joy Galariada and Kim Noveloso; companion, Doris Saiki. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT WILSON HELMES, 82, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2006. Born in St. Louis, Mo. A member of the Professional Golfers Association; retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Walter and Ralph Deatherage; daughter, Martha Jean Willoughby; brother, Bert; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MABEL KIM KAM, 89, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 3, 2006. Born in Kapa'a. Survived by husband, Herbert; son, Alvin; daughters, Delcie Mokulehua, Merna Jim and Portia Jones; brothers, Floyd and Gregory Kim; sisters, Alice Gelnet and Annie Kim; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

KENNETH KIYOSHI KOIZUMI, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 13, 2006. Born in Hilo. An electronic technician retired from Hawai'i Army National Guard. Survived by wife, Yaeko; sons, Dr. Mark and Nathan; brother, Albert; sister, Alice; three grandsons. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

KAZUO KOJIMA, 84, of Pupukea and Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Honolulu Sign Co. Survived by wife, Jennie; children, Jennie "Sista" Mainaaupo, Patricia "Patty" Fermantez, Sheila Khan, Shelaila McComber and Frank Kojima; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Wahiawa Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YOUNG TAI "LARRY" LEE, 78, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died June 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired pharmacist technician. Survived by wife, Louise; sons, Joey and Calvin; daughter, Wendy Javillo; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Qui Tai; sisters, Carol Nesbitt and Elizabeth Dieter. Service on Lana'i at a later date. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANNA "ANNIE" SILVA MARTIN, 88, of Ninole, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2006. Born in Waimea, O'ahu. A foster mother for State of Hawai'i Department of Social Services. Survived by son, Chester; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

EDNA MABEL MASON, 90, of Kapahi, died June 12, 2006. A retired bookstore clerk for Orange Coast College. Survived by son, Thomas Nollar; stepson, Kurk; grandchildren, Lorri Stilwell-Makaneole, Linda Imai, Juan, Angie, Stacy and Emi Nollar; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

KIYOSHI MIYAGI, 87, of O'ahu, died June 2, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A carpenter foreman retired from Okada Trucking. Survived by wife, Setsuko; son, George; daughter, Rosana; two grandchildren; sister, Hideko Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

WILLIAM KENJI NAKAGAWA, 73, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired electronics technician. Survived by sisters, Helen and Jane. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WALTER TAKESHI NISHINA, 94, of Kahalu'u, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 13, 2006. Born in Kahalu'u. Retired coffee and vegetable farmer. Survived by wife, Suyeko; sons, Wilfred, Clayton and Melvin; daughters, Jill Tanaka, Pauline Goodwin and Patsy Nishina-Naggert; sisters, Annie Nakayama and Sakae Oshima; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

FELIPE P. PAET, 92, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2006. Born in Taleb Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A rigger retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Alejandria; son, Romeo; daughter, Maria Paet-Ugaitafa; brother, Antonio; four grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MACARIA PERALTA PASCUA, 98, of Waipahu, died June 1, 2006. Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Bienvinido and Celestino; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Juliana Mendoza, Pilar Barrozo and Ernesto Peralta. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARTHA TOMASIA SAVEDRA, 88, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2006. Survived by son, Joseph Jr.; daughters, Mary Mata and Betty Souza; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ANNE T. SEAMAN, 75, of Jackson, Ore., formerly of Hawai'i, died May 18, 2006. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. A librarian retired from Honolulu Academy of Arts. Survived by brother, William Taylor; son, George. Private scattering of ashes.

YOSHIKO YONAMINE TAIRA, 89, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2006. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jerry and Dennis; daughters, Joyce Kumai and Sandy Abe; seven grandchildren; sisters, Kay Takaezu and Edna Zukeran. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DANIEL "DAN" TURETZKY, 75, of Pearl City, died May 31, 2006. Born in Detroit, Mich. Retired proprietor of a construction company. Survived by wife, Evelina; sons, Daniel and Dr. John; daughters, Kathleen Caurdy and Christine Tebo; seven grandchildren; brother, Walter; sisters, Amy Paskin and Jeanette Dickson. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RICHARD HIDEO YAMAGUCHI, 82, of Kane'ohe, died June 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A carpenter retired from The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by brother, Jack; sisters, Peggy Todoc and Eleanor Oliver. Private family service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HARUKO YASUDA, 91, of Pearl City, died June 8, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A retired housemaid. Survived by brothers, Shigeru and Hidemi Kiyabu; sisters, Tomie Nakahodo, Fusaye Kiyabu, Mineko Lee and Kiyoko Tengan. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.