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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, November 13, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

LEONIDA FABRO DACUYCUY, 60, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 4, 2006. Born in San Rafael, Sudipen, La Union, Philippines. A Del Monte Cannery pineapple packer. Survived by husband, Aniceto; sons, Lorenzo, Ronald, Rowei and Rhey; daughters, Gina Dacuycuy and Evelyn Gascon; brother, Pilupe Fabro; sisters, Miling Noto and Oring Jose; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial later in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

VANCE "JUNK BOWLER" HALL SR., 51, of Pearl City, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. St. Louis High School 1974 graduate; member of Rainbow Hui Umpires Association. Survived by companion, Muriel Miura; son, Vance Jr.; daughters, Yvette, Sydette and Lynnette; children's mother, Annette Lehano; brothers, Charles and Frederick; sisters, Poliala "Cookie" Katschman, Maria "Penny" Johnson and Edwina "Wina" Maijala. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 1525 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

THOMAS EVERETT KANAHA JR., 47, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 7, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A Clinical Labs of Hawai'i courier. Survived by wife, Melvina; sons, Ezra and Noah; daughter, Jovina Kaeo; two grandchildren; mother, Midge; brothers, Brian and Scott; sister, Chanin Barretto. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Grace Bible Church of Maui; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BEATRICE TOMOKO KODAMA, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2006. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. A former Marukai employee. Survived by husband, Paul; daughters, Susan Iwasa and Joy Miller; six grandchildren; mother, Evelyn Okamoto; sisters, Carolyn Hiap, Sarah Ann Yamaguchi and Myrtle Kaita. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

AGNES TORRANCE KUHNS, 94, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Watamull's clothing store manager; member of Hawaiian Civic Club. Survived by children, Maximillian, Loretta Hedrix, Jonathan, Winona Kauhane; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Baptist Church; service noon. Graveside service 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

BLACKIE ALBERT LANOZA, 66, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Owner/operator of Blackie's Welding and Trucking Co., a heavy equipment operator and handyman. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Levinia, Lavanna, Lanoza-Maglinti, Lisa-Ann; Lanoza-Hirchag; sons, John and Albert; sister, Rose Esona; brothers, Emilio and William, and John and James Figueroa; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sat. at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JAMES "JIMMY" EDWARD MIGUEL JR., 70, of Waipahu, died Oct. 26, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Spencecliff Corp. and Kelly's Coffee Shop general manager. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Kimo and Daniel; daughter, Shana; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sisters, Leilani Smith, Maryann Lee and Caroline Gruwell. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

HAZEL MASAMI EBESU NAKAMURA, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2006. Born in Wai'anae. Sea Side Gardens and J. Nakamura Plumbing Co. owner/manager. Survived by son, James; daughter, Gail Lam; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

DAVID SUYEKI OKA, 83, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Wai'anae. Retired state Department of Labor, Employment Services, Waiakamilo Branch manager. Survived by daughters, Karen Robertshaw, Susan Oka-Yamashita and Gwen Oka-Dang; four grandchildren; brothers, Mitsu, Shizuo and Walter; sisters, Itsumi Yamamoto and Yoshie Mizokami. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service of celebration 12:30 p.m.; lunch to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to YMCA, Kalihi Branch, 2100 N. Nimitz Highway, Honolulu HI 96819.

ESMENIO ANSAGAY SAMPAYAN SR., 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2006. Ocean Resort Waikiki and Bob's Big Boy restaurant employee. Survived by wife, Juanita; sons, Jose, Leonardo, Saturnino, Jimmy, Domingo and Esmenio Jr.; daughters, Asuncion Julian and Modesta; 25 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

TERRY L. SPENCER, 40, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An executive chef. Survived by fiancee, Lillian Levinthol; father, Robert; mother, Margaret; brothers, Abraham, Teodoro and Theo; sisters, Tanya Ahsing and Margie Maxilom. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KINUYE "KAY" YOSHIMOTO TANIGAWA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A St. Louis Drive Inn counter waitress. Survived by husband, Seiji; sons, Allan and Glenn; daughter, Ann Imamura; brothers, Tsugio, Masa and Sho Yoshimoto; sister, Amy Kumura; eight grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT "YAMA" TOSHIAKI YAMASAKI, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard nuclear director. Survived by wife, Gail; sons, Lance, Darren and Reid; half-sister, Sally Nishimura; two grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.