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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, October 13, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

CHESTINE HAROLD BUTLER, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2006. Born in Miami, Fla. Survived by wife, Dolores; son, Peter Pao; daughters, Laurinda Rodrigues, Cheryl Sugimoto and Caroline; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

MAXIMO CASTILLO III, 62, of Kapolei, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Dolores; sons, Maximo IV, Frank and Maihi Peterson; daughters, Bettylou Snyder, Olivia Tagata, Joycelyn, Lorraine Dion, Winona Kashanui, Terry Miyamoto and Susan Peterson; parents, Maximo Jr. and Eva; brother, Ronald; sisters, Maxine Vegas and Raenette Yuen; 27 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JEANNE ELLEN DAVIES, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 8, 2006. Born in California. A nurse. Survived by daughter, Sibyl "Lisa" Post; one granddaughter; sister, Janice Davidson. Service noon Oct. 22 at St. Michael & All Angel's Episcopal Church, Lihu'e. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

DOROTHEA ELIZABETH DAY, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Maynard, Mass. Contributed extensively to shelters for battered women. Survived by son, James; daughter, Carole Kral; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Committal service 3 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association. Casual attire.

JOSEPH A. De TOMMASO SR., 66, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Bloomfield, N.J. Senior computer security consultant. Survived by wife, Christine; sons, Jody De Tommaso and David Jaime; daughters, Jill Blancarte and Michelle Jaime; sister, Rosalyn Frunzi; one granddaughter. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Star of the Sea Church; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RODNEY EUGENE EVANS, 52, of Leilani Estates, Hawai'i, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Ohio. Survived by wife, Libbie Kaahu; son, Kiha Kaahu; grandson, Pono Spilner; mother, Maryellen Kolke; brothers, Richard, Thomas and Roger; sister, Nancy Tate. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

YOSHIO FUKUMITSU, 96, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 26, 2006. Born in Keopu, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired farmer. Survived by wife, Miharu; sons, Norman, Ian and Randall; daughters, Lorna Ogawa and Joann Yamauchi; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph; sisters, Kikue Komo, Matsue Hidano and Sumie Sonoda. Honolulu service held. Visitation 10 a.m. Oct. 20 at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CARL TAKESHI FURUKAWA, 71, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired district manager for Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. Survived by wife, Sumie; sons, Marc and Ken; daughter, Amy Masunaga; four grandchildren; brother, Kenneth; sister, Judy Greenwell. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAUI-KANIELA "MAUI BOY" KALANIOPIO GAHETON-KAAIAWAAWA, 9, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A student at Pohukaina School. Survived by mother, Gina May Gaheton; father, Clyde Kaaiawaawa; sisters, Misty-Kele and Patience; brother, Reginal; grandparents, Soledad Gaheton and Shirley Fortney. Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAXIMINO "MAX" CATUBAY GALAPIA SR., 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 21, 2006. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired heavy equipment mechanic for 'Ewa/O'ahu Sugar Co.; ILWU officer. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, Carl and Alan; daughters, Geraldine Simbahon, Darlene May Daclison and Valerie Jean Oyadomari; brother, Valeriano; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

IRENE HARUE JACKSON, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2006. Born in Hachinohe, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Lawrence; daughter, Lynn Nishiyama; grandchildren, Grant and Candice Nishiyama; brother, Kiyoshi Nakayama. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WENDY ANN KAMAUNU, 51, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Williams Sr.; Noah and William Jr.; daughters, Wileen and Amanda; mother, Charlotte Eckardt; brother, Von Harbottle; sisters, Patricia Cruz, Paulette Eckardt and Edwina Rickard. Graveside service 10 a.m. today at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RICHARD KEARNEY, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 5, 2006. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif. Self-employed artist. Survived by son, Tom Hodgin; daughter, Polly; brother, Donald; 10 grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MANUEL FREITAS LOPES, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Waikiki Post Office clerk. Survived by wife, Michiko Seino-Lopes; sons, Clyde and Kevin "Kukona"; five grandchildren; brother, John Jr.; sister, Sylvia Mahoney. Gathering 6 a.m. Sunday at Sans Souci Beach. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AYAKO MAKIYA, 83, of Kailua, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired pantry worker for Fort Shafter. Survived by husband, Thomas; daughter, Karen Horiuchi; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Flora Coelho. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.

PATRICIA "PAT" CLARK MILLETT, 82, of Kailua, died Oct. 9, 2006. Worked for United Airlines at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco; travel agent for Carl Erdman Travel and HNL Travel. Survived by daughters, Margie, Mary Beddow, Kathy Abang and Carol Lindsay; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua; Mass 10:30 a.m.; private burial at a later date. No flowers or gifts. Donations to "Project Makawao" (St. Anthony's Church restoration), St. Anthony's Church, 148 Makawao St., Kailua, HI 96734.

LOWELL MINEO NISHIDA, 52, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Printer and service tech. Survived by daughter, Aida; brothers, James Jr. and Nelson; sister, Naomi. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Kapa'a Jodo Mission. Casual attire. Arrangement by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

LEONARD THOMAS OLSON, 84, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died Oct. 4, 2006. Born in Whitefish, Mont. A caregiver. Survived by caregiver, Eileen Tredway; brothers-in-law, Dempster Tredway and Warren Imus; two nieces; one nephew. Inurnment 10 a.m. Tuesday at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

BERTHA P. PROVENZANO, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by grandsons, Anthony and C.J.; nieces and nephews, Wendy, Roxanne, Allen and John Perry, Linda Sanchez and Gary Babb. Graveside service over the ashes 10 a.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LEON G. RAMOS, 98, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Oct. 8, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A laborer. Survived by caregiver, Perla Yago. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Lihu'e Cemetery; inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MICHAEL HAJIME TANAKA, 63, of Mililani, died Oct. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government engineer with more than 40 years of service. Survived by wife, Judy; sons, Scott and Jerry; daughter, Kelly. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, Mililani. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MASAKAZU YAMAOKA, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Navy Public Works Center boiler plant equipment mechanic with 34 years of service; World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Kikue; son, Alan; sister, Ayako Yamaguchi and Shizuko Emoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HATSUKO YODA, 99, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 7, 2006. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Retired sales clerk for Yoda Fish Market. Survived by sons, Mitsuru and Kiyoshi; daughters, Mildred Ariyoshi, Ruth Nagaoka, Frances and Annette; sisters, Dorothy Tokunaga, Chieko Sato, Toshie Boteilho, Emiko Boteilho and Miyuki Wilhelm; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission; service over the urn 3:30 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.