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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

KENZO AKINAKA, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain. Survived by sisters, Beatrice Akinaka and Jessie Hakoda. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CONCEPCION "CONNIE" "CONCHING" PINTOR ASUNCION, 81, of Honolulu, formerly of San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Employed by Pacific Laundry, Waikiki Parc Hotel, Prince Kuhio Hotel and Hawaii Metal Forming. Survived by husband, Carmelo; sons, George, Victor, Claude and Melvin; daughter, Catherine; brothers, Catalino and Pedro Pintor Sr.; sisters, Caridad Cabanban, Felicidad Pre and Maria Pintor; grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ELIZABETH JEAN CASSEN, 59, of Delray Beach, Fla., died Oct. 19, 2006. A registered nurse. Survived by sisters, Joyce and Elaine; brother, Sam. Donations to The Humane Society. Private service. Burial in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.

WALTER HONG WING CHOW, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft mechanic. Survived by wife, Caroline; daughters, Ann Reedy, Mary Williams and Lynn Yamashiro; sons, Malcolm Chow and Glenn Fukumoto; brother, William; sister, Aileen Ching; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FREEMAN HENRY CLEMENTE, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Denis and Lloyd; brothers, Miguel and Clement; sister, Carol Lopez; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JAMES HARRISON KEKAHU COCKETT, 81, of Kula, Maui, died Oct. 27, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by wife, Marilyn; sons, Randy Kealiiaumoku and Mark Niblack; daughters, Phyllis Kanoe, Wendy Malia and Lori Gilder; brother, Dr. Abraham; sisters, Zellie Radwin, Mokihana Teves and Miriam Deering; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Moana Surfrider Hotel, Waikiki; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Aloha attire.

RICHARD PATRICK CORR SR., 62, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Oct. 15, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Wanda; sons, Richard Jr. and Tyson; daughters, Corrine Murata, Pua, U'ilani and Jolene; brothers, Charles and John and Wilfred Kualii; sisters, Barbara Velasquez, Colleen Okamoto and Aletha Matsusaka; hanai brother, George Makanui Jr.; hanai sister, Lorraine Makanui-Hemming; seven grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kalaheo Church of Latter-day Saints; service 11:15 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Dr. SHELDON CYR CRANE II, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2006. Born in California. A retired scientist. Survived by wife, Ruth Brantley; son, Sheldon Cyr Crane III; two granddaughters. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALFRED JENNINGS DOUGHERTY JR., 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by nephews/caregivers, Jamrey, Kenard, Rovin and Carnor Sumida. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHAN HOMAN FILIP HAKANSSON, 38, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2006. Born in Malmo, Sweden. Software engineer for Science & Technology International. Survived by father, Leif; mother, Lisbeth Homann Bruzelius; brothers, Andreas Bruzelius and Christian Unmack; sisters, Johanna and Malin. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHN PUHALA HASHIMOTO, 74, of Kapolei, died Oct. 15, 2006. Born in Captain Cook, Hawai'i. Member of Local No. 3 Operating Engineers. Survived by wife, Kinue "Kay"; sons, Wayne and Paul; sister, Wilehemina "Mina" Malakaua; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

SOMUAYINA O. JEN-KELLY, 13, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in New York. A student at Wahiawa Middle School. Survived by parents, Hyacinth & Abigail. Service 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Tripler Army Medical Center Chapel. Service in New York and Africa at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GWENDOLYN MARIE AULANI KUPAU, 53, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 21, 2006. Born in Wailuku. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Fabian Sr.; daughters, Lani Kahele, Mahealani and Ginelle; sons, Leonard and Fabian Jr.; brothers, Paul, Sonny and Stanceford Kaina, Alvin, Roy and Angel Kalehuawehe; sisters, Loke Akima, Yvonne Kaina, Francine Campbell, Charmadine Nakasone, Noe Tupuola, Mapu Kalanikau, Cindy McKeague and Carla Platz; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MEAFEU LAOLAGI, 59, of Pearl City, died Oct. 16, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Julie; sons, Alan, Matt, Warren, Tatino Tuli, Lole, and J.R.; daughter, Julie-Anna; brothers, Valoia, Faitaua Mataafa, Saumalu Mataafa, Taleni Mataafa and Young; sisters, Lalelei Tialavea, Leaga Figueroa, Lavasa Eliu, Sulu Fidow, Darlene Hunkin, Linda Elisaia, Genieva Hunkin, Stephanie Oloa and Vanessa; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LUCILLE LORRAINE LEE, 101, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawai'i, died Oct. 20, 2006. Born in Monroe, Wash. A homemaker. Survived by companion/caregiver, Francis L. Benevides Sr.; daughter, Patricia Ferullo; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service over the ashes 10 a.m. Casual attire.

PHILLIP W. LEE, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired switchman for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by sons, Rowan and Phillip; daughter, Sammette Rivera; brothers, Joe Chun Hoy "Ahoi," Henry Aki and Anthony; sisters, Rose Fujimoto and Mary Smith; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ELIZABETH GENEVIEVE LUAHIWA HOOPII LEE LOY, 82, of Keaukaha, Pana'ewa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker; former employee of Hawaiian Telephone Co. and Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by sons, Gerard, Blase, Lambert, Sean, Emmett, Hilary and Ian; daughters, Bridgit Bales, Maureen Namaka Rawlins, Hedwig Nakoolani Warrington, Elizabethanne Masaoka and Monica Morris; brother, Edward Morse; 27 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Malia Puka O Ka Lani Catholic Church, Keaukaha; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park, Old Section. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ESTHER HUNG COOK LUM, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Genevieve and Geraldine; son, Byron; brother, James Chun; sister, Charlotte Wong; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MICHAEL MASAHIRO MAESHIRO, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born in Waialua. Retired civil service worker. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Michael; daughters, Jo Ann Mew, Doree Umeda and Lisa Lani; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Seizen and Melvin; sisters, Doris Tamashiro, Yoshiko and Joan Kameoka. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EISHO "ACE" MATSUMOTO, 79, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 25, 2006. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Finish carpenter and foreman for Isemoto Construction Co.; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Corinne; sisters, Tiko Johnston and Sueno Lally. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ETHEL MITSURU MITSUMORI, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Wai'anae. Retired practical nurse. Survived by daughters, Cynthia Foulston and Sylvia Terada; granddaughter, Lauren Horinouchi; brothers, Roy, Glenn and Clifford Fujihara; sisters, Sue Arisumi and Ruby Kano. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ROCCO LOKOTUI TEMANAHA MO'O, of La'ie, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Maurice and Mama'o; brother, Moses; sisters, Kelela and Tia Marie; grandparents, Opura and Victoria Mo'o, Ahoika Ha'unga; great-great-grandmother, Martina Whitehead. Graveside service 11 a.m. today at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

KENJI NAGANO, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired general contractor for Building Associates Ltd. Survived by wife, Lynda; son, Eric; granddaughter, Cynthia; mother, Minoru; brother, Henry; sisters, Sue Ishikawa and Mary Salmen. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HIROSHI NAKASATO, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A civil service maintenance foreman for Fort Shafter/Tripler. Survived by sons, Karl, Roger and Ryan; daughter, Iris; sisters, Emily Oshiro, Nancy Gushiken and Juliet. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

SAM THI NGUYEN, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retail store owner. Survived by sons, Tri Than, Thu Van, Minh Quang, Viet Quoc, Dung Quoc and Phuoc Quant; daughters, Laura, Tam Thu and Tu Ngoc; 13 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CARLOS GILBERT NUNEZ JR., 52, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2006. Born in San Diego, Calif. Survived by son, Joel; mother, Inez; brother, Robert Crowley; sisters, Teri McKinney and Karen Kelley; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Kuhio Beach near the Duke Kahanamoku statue; scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MILDRED SHIZUKO ODA, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired registered nurse. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Carolyn Plunkett and Susan Church; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i Kai Church; service 6:30 pm. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ERIC KEEN RAZO, 19, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif. A construction worker for Westpro Construction. Survived by parents, Steve and Vonnie; brother, Steven; sister, Stephanie King; grandparents, Jackie and Glenn Williams, and Mary Razo. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kona Church of the Nazarene; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.

CHARLIE RODRIGUEZ, 38, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2006. Born in the Bronx, New York City. An artist. Survived by partner, Joseph Pizza; parents, Facin and Iris; sisters, Maribel, Luz, Ivette, Raquel and Rebecca. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BESSIE GARCIA SANTILLA, 93, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A member of the United Puerto Rican Association of Hawaii. Survived by son, Robert Pagan; daughters, Irene Corbett and Elizabeth Valeros; brother, Albert Garcia; sisters, Emily Fernandez, Josephine Martin, Rosalie Johnson, June Weaver and Lucy Rodrigues; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

BARBARA "BOBBIE" JEAN SATURNINO, 59, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 21, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. A station manager with Kilauea Super Service. Survived by mother, Maria Leong; brother, Jerold; sisters, Norma Anderson and Patricia Leong. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.

TAKEO SHIRAKI, 76, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 14, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired sales representative. Survived by wife, Frances; daughters, Fran, Lili Ann Silva, Minza Shiraki-Higa and Dina Kanakaokai; 10 grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Clark and Rocky; sister, Lynda Kuriyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ATELAITE TONGA TAKAFUA, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Tonga. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Solomone, Pita and Tevita; daughters, Sela Tulahe and Mele Nasio; brother, Penisimani Finau; sisters, Salome Uluave and Nanise Fale; 41 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. All-night vigil 7 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ala Lani Methodist Church; burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Tongan attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.

MICHIE "MAY" TANAKA, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2006. Born in Ka'anapali, Maui. Retired seamstress for Elsie Krauss. Survived by niece, Jeanette Tanaka; nephew, Dean Tanaka. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Aloha attire.

EDNA MITSUE TANOUE, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from McKinley High School cafeteria. Survived by sons, Dwight and Burt; three grandchildren; brother, Masaji "Herbert" Honda; sisters, Sadame Tsuda and Fusako Miyamoto. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANN H. WILMOTH, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2006. Born in San Pedro, Calif. A retired Punahou School teacher. Survived by husband, Jack; sons, Christopher and Eric; daughters, Laurie Archipley and Heather Herman; six grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Punahou School Memorial Fund. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.