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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, May 7, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MARY JANE K. ADOLPHO, 65, of Pearl City, died May 3, 2006. Survived by sisters, Blossom Kawaa and Victoria Mollena; caregivers, Ui Pasigan and Momi Acasio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Service and inurnment also 10 a.m. May 27 at Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. No flowers. Aloha attire (Honolulu service).

BERNHARDT "BERNIE" GUSTAVE ALAMA, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant; Korean War veteran; retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by wife, June; sons, Bernhardt and Harry; daughters, Charlene Armentani and Kathleen Arasoo; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, David; sister, Healani Hamilton. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

GILBERT PAUL ANE, 70, of Waimanalo, died April 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired police officer. Survived by daughter, Renee; brothers, Charles, David, Daniel and Dr. Franklin Kometani. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Punahou Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HIDEO "HIDE" ARAKAKI, 76, of Kapolei, died April 24, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A veteran of the Korean War. Survived by wife, Alice; stepson, Lloyd Omine; stepdaughter, Terry Omine; sister, Millie Fukushima. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD YASUHIKO "PLUTO" ARAKAKI, 84, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2006. Born in North Kohala. A foreman retired from the Board of Water Supply. Survived by wife, Patricia; brothers, Yasuo and Alfred. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SEIKI ARAKAWA, 97, of Kalopa, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2006. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A retired farmer and member of Paauilo Hongwanji Mission Kyodan and Kojukai. Survived by sons, George, Paul and James; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Paauilo Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ALLEN HOWARD "BIG AL" BOYACK, 53, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2006. An optician for In-specs Eyewear. Survived by wife, Rae Nakata-Boyack; mother, Shirley Perkis; half-brothers, Ronald and Mike Tucker; half-sister, Dianne Tucker. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LAWRENCE KAMAILE CASTRO SR., 70, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired carpenter with Carpenters Union 745. Survived by wife, Merna; sons, Reginald, Lawrence Jr. and Alvin Jr.; daughters, Debra Lynn White, Valerie Castro, Lori Ann Castro, Rene Yamamoto, WandaMae Akiu, Sheila Veltre and Tasha Castro; sister, Carol Ichinose; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Pauoa; Mass 10:30 a.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. May 15 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HANNAH CHUNG CHANG, 103, of Kane'ohe, died April 20, 2006. Born in Korea. A homemaker. Survived by nephews, Samuel and Stanley Chang and Donald Chung; sister-in-law, Annie. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARK EDWIN DRINKWATER, 43, died May 1, 2006. Born in Dallas. A Kaua'i resident. Survived by parents, Tish and Mike; brother, Mike; sister, Debbie Coffman. Private memorial service held at Hanalei Bay Pier. No flowers. Memorial donations to Chemical Awareness Resources and Education, 6000 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75205. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MASARU LARRY ENDO, 77, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired pipefitter foreman for Au Plumbing. Survived by wife, Setsuko; son, Fred; daughters, Ellen Naeole and Sharon Endo; brother, Wayne; sisters, Hatsuyo Matsuno, Mary Endo and Eileen Bluett; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

VALERIE KEOPUALANI ESTRELLA, 48, of Kahului, Maui, died April 28, 2006. Born in Wailuku. Survived by husband, Gordon; father, Edward Tomita; sisters, Trina Garso, Charlene Kuhia, Edwina Bongolan and Lorilee Lazo; brothers, Howard and Erwin Tomita. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Maui Memorial Park.

ROSALINA P. FRANCO, 72, of Pa'ia, Maui, died May 1, 2006. Born in Pa'ia. Survived by sons, Joseph, Ronald, Gerald and Dennis; daughter, Carolyn; sisters, Mary Cua, Carmila Carino, Gloria Inong, Amparo Retialo, Florence Laneoang and Dolores Fernandes; brothers, Nicasio "Nick" Pasion, Rusino "Pinky" Pasion and Pablo Pasion; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

THOMAS ICHIRO GOTO, 56, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired from Parker Ranch; U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Judy; daughters, Sheila, Lianne and Heather; one grandchild. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HENRYETTA "TOOTY" FOSS HAGER died April 22, 2006. Born in Tacoma, Wash. An advocate for special education and Special Olympics. Survived by daughter, Shannon Bauhofer; son, Sam; three granddaughters. Celebration of life 6 p.m. June 13 at Oahu Country Club. No flowers. Memorial donations to Waimea Outdoor Circle, P.O. Box 6144, Kamuela, HI 96743.

ARLENE CELERA KALANIKAU, 60, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 1, 2006. Born on Moloka'i. Survived by husband, George; son, Edward; daughter, Trina Nakoa; sisters, Tina Yamashiro and Dodie Loo; brother, Leroy Dumag; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow.

KRYSTLE KANE, 71, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2006. Born in Denver. A retired poet and writer. Survived by father, John Langford; sister, Darla Thomas. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Elks Lodge 616, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARY MYUNG SOO KENDRICK, 79, of Makawao, Maui, died April 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James Jr. and Edward; daughter, Diana Fernandes; sisters, Natalie Lee and Annie Reagan; brothers, Joseph Ahn and Edward Kim; stepbrother, Robert Carey; stepsister, Jeanette Little; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

VICTOR BAK SUNG KIM SR., 91, of Kailua, died April 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of Victor Kim Electronics Inc.; trustee of the Korean Christian Church. Survived by wife, Esther; sons, Victor Jr. and Jeffery; daughters, Sharon Kelly and Victoria Yee; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

CHARLES TOSHIO KUDO, 96, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2006. Born in Kahuku. An accountant. Survived by sons, Creighton, Benjamin and Franklin; daughter, Charlotte Naka-nishi; sister, Blanche Urasaki; six grandchildren. Private family service. Memorial donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TAK LEUNG, 81, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2006. Born in Canton, China. A retired Sheraton Waikiki chef. Survived by wife, Foo Han; sons, Raymond and Dee; daughters, Amy Chiang, Cindy Ching, Margaret Leung, Flora Leung and Kathy Miller; brothers, Bill and Kong; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

AMELIA DOLORES LOCKYER, 89, of Kane'ohe, died May 23, 2006. Born in Pennsylvania. Survived by son, Robert Jr.; daughters, Virginia Olson, Katherine Hartman and Barbara Werth; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Martha Rudy. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

YURIKO "MILDRED" MACHIDA, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died May 3, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons Gerald, Larry and Allan; daughter, Yvonne Quipotla; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation over the urn 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Kahului Union Church; service 5 p.m.; inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JANET KIMIE NAKAYAMA MAEDA, 81, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2006. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired co-owner of Kuhio Florist. Survived by sons, Hideo and Rodney Nakayama, Glen Maeda and Kenric Maeda; sister, Lynn Nakayama; brothers, Yoshitaka, James and Kazuyuki Ushijima; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FRANCISCO PADILLA "FRANK" MAMALIAS, 74, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2006. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A grand master martial artist. Survived by companion, Jolenta Cummings; daughter, Devon Coltes; sons, Franklin and Jamal Mamalias, and Howard, Gerald and Ronnie Toki; brother, Larry; sister, Rose Anguay; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church; service over the ashes 2 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILHELMINA "MINA" KIYOKO MANABAT, 77, of Kapahulu. died April 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Ilikai Hotel. Survived by husband, Celso; sons, Celso Jr. and Haven; daughter, Deborah Telles; brothers, Charles, Edwin and William Taniguchi; sister, Roselani Romones; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARGIE MASUKO MATSUOKA, 78, of Keauhou, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 30, 2006. Former manager of Sewell's Camera and Gift Shop. Survived by husband, Ben; daughter, Phyllis Kam-Young; grandchildren, Brent, Jennifer and Gavin Kam-Young; brothers, Shigeto, Thomas, Raymond and Roy Setoda. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary and Dodo Mortuary.

NOBUYUKI MURAKAMI, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 26, 2006. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A retired sergeant first class in the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Kazuko; sister, Atsuko Cabanas; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ALLAN SATOSHI NAKAMORI, 63, of Waipahu, died April 19, 2006. Born on Maui. A Vietnam War veteran and retired security guard. Survived by sisters, Harriet Nakamori and Janet Repka; nephew, Matthew; niece, Marisa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

YOSHIKO NAKANO, 91, of Kahului, Maui, died May 4, 2006. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Cook at the Crafts Drug Store in Kahului. Survived by sons, Richard and Edward; daughters, Esther and Carol Kawagoe; brothers, Roger and Roland Nishie; sister, Eleanor Tanji; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation over the urn 3:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kahului Hongwanji; service 4 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JAMES S. NAKAO, 84, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2006. Born in Waialua. A retired insurance sales representative. Survived by wife, Ethel; son, Melvin; daughter, Colette Sakoda; granddaughters, Chelsey and Jenna Nakao and Marissa Sakoda; sister, Sumiko Kealoha. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARY KATHERINE PENAROZA, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 1, 2006. Born in Hilo. A retired Meadow Gold Dairies clerk. Survived by sons, William and Kim; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Inurnment service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JULIA KAHOU PHILLIPS, 64, of Waimanalo, died May 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A dental assistant for the Department of Public Safety. Survived by sons, Victor Kukahiwa, Anthony Phillips and Robert Gall; daughter, Vanessa; 10 grandchildren; two grandchildren; brother, Herbert James; sisters, Anna Wells, Wanna Flint, Eugina Himan, Ruby Moretto, Gloria Needs, Mary White and Gracie Agbayani. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass noon. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PRIMO RACUYA, 90, died April 18, 2006. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Tractor driver/store clerk for Kahuku Sugar Co.; outside sales representative with Lewers & Cooke; retired Realtor with Herbert Horita Realty. Survived by wife, Philomena; son, James; daughters, Kathleen Racuya-Markrich and P. Tina Watson; two grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; private burial. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALANA-DOREEN KAMALANI RICKARD-COWELL, infant daughter of Edward "Pancho" Cowell and Ella Rickard, died April 23, 2006. Also survived by brother, Isaiah Rickard-Cowell; sister, K-Lyn Rickard-Sonoda; grandparents, Ella Yamamoto, Joseph Rickard, Brenda Kivalu and Edward Cowell Sr.; great-grandparents, Rose Lopes and Thomas Akana Sr. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

CHARLES "CHARLIE" R. ROBINSON, 62, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2006. Born in Berea, Ky. Survived by wife, Beverlee; sons, Chad and Marc; mother, Christine; brother, Jim; sister, Betty Ann Altevers. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Berea Baptist Church. Phone: (859) 986-9391. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPH MITSUO SAKAMOTO, 85, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2006. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Dale; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Mamoru and Toshiyuki. No service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES EDWARD "JIM" SOUZA, 77, of Wai'anae, died April 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Ilse; sons, James Jr., Floyd and Alex; daughter, Gabrielle; sister, Dorothy De Luiz; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Maili Bible Church; service 7 p.m. Committal service 1 p.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KYLE YOJIRO TAKENOUCHI, 56, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner of K.T. Printing. Survived by wife, Colleen; daughters, Jenna and Danielle; father, Yoshio; mother, Helen; sister, Sheila Fukuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MITSUE "MITZI" TANOUYE, 78, of Mililani, died April 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of Wahiawa Ballroom Dance Club. Survived by son, Renny; daughter, Lynne; brother, Taro Miyasato; sister, Chiyo Ishiki. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

DASIO JAVIER TAURO, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2006. Born in La Paz, Abra, Philippines. Chief power plant operator for Hilo Coast Processing Company. Survived by wife, Erlinda; daughters, Carol Tauro-Fleck, Stella Tauro Williamson and Delia Tauro; mother, Estella; sister, Guillerona Valeros; brother, Rodolfo; a grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.

JAMES TAYLOR, 73, of Olongapo City, Philippines, formerly of Hawai'i, died April 22, 2006. A Kamehameha Schools graduate and engineer retired from the Merchant Marine. Survived by wife, Alejandra; son, Uichi Emura; three grandchildren; sister, Puninani Taylor Garcia. Private service and inurnment held in the Philippines.

ANSHO UESHIRO, 99, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2006. Born in Onna-Son, Okinawa. Former proprietor of A & H Meat Market. Survived by wife, Haruko; sons, Yasunori and Harry; daughters, Violet Arakaki and Shirley Ikefugi; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Raymond; sister, Beatrice Jacobsen. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DEEDRI PI'ILANI MOORE HEIMULI VEEHALA, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 29, 2006. Born in Tacoma, Wash. Executive director of Ke Anuenue Area Health Education Center. Survived by daughters, Nicole Moore and Mafi Heimuli; hanai daughter, Stacey Martines; sons, Tristan Moore and Fiula "James" Heimuli; sister, Vicki Singh; brother, George Moore; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

EDWARD WAH SUN "SHORTY" WONG, 83, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. An office comptroller retired from 15th Airbase Wing, Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Edna; son, Rodwin; daughter, Eddianne Lim; two grandsons; sister, Lin Chun "Chunny"; brother, Francis Wah Lai. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

HELEN NOBUKO YAMAMOTO, 79, of Pearl City, died April 17, 2006. Born in Waialua. A caregiver for her husband. Survived by husband, Francis; sons, Wayne and Ricky; brother, Alvin; sisters, Alice Ling, Doris Aito and Betty Cooper; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.