Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
CRISPOLO "CRIS" TEJERO BERMUDES, 92, of Waipahu, died Dec. 18, 2006. Born in Tayum, Abra, Philippines. Retired stevedore with McCabe, Hamilton & Renny. Survived by children, Audrey Ines, Ella Villanueva, Nestor, Rudy and Al; siblings, Mauricio and Leoncia Palos; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; eulogy and reflections 10:30 a.m., Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
The Rev. JAMES A. BERRY, 59, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2007. Retired Roman Catholic priest in the Diocese of Honolulu since 1985; founding pastor of St. Jude's parish in Kapolei and served in a number of other parishes. Survived by brother, William; nephew, James; niece, Melissa. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral; Mass 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. next Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MILTON HUALANI CARTER III, 60, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A commercial fisherman. Survived by wife, Queenie; sons, Shawn and Morgan; daughters, Kaiulani, Hanalei and Kim; mother, Lucille; sisters, Gabrielle, Dawn Eggstaff, Sandy de la Cruz and Candice Chun; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MAYROSE KAIKAINAHAOLE CHUNG, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by son, Norman; daughter, Norma Wong; brothers, John and Gilbert Kaikainahaole; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kawaiaha'o Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
DAVID "DAVE" FITCH DOUGLASS, 58, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2007. Born in San Jose, Calif. Retired senior vice principal for First Honolulu Security. Survived by son, Daniel; daughter, Beth; mother, Mildred; brother, James. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROBERT "BOBBY" HARLAN EVANS, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired insurance executive. Survived by wife, Cleo; sons, Harlan and Rob; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FRANKLIN CHONG FOOK FONG, 79, of Honolulu and Sacramento, Calif., died Dec. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal electrical engineer at Hickam and California. Survived by daughter, Darlene; sons, Curtis and Franklin; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Chong Sum "Clint"; sisters, Mary Wong and Violet Ching. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
STANLEY SOKI HIGA, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired from the Carpenters Union with 30 years of service. Survived by sons, Calvin and Bert; daughter, Lynnette Santos; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Shigeo and Masashi; sister, Doris Ikehara. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.
STANLEY ISAMI KAWATO, aka ISAMI FUKUDA, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Business owner of Hafa Adai Hawaiian Wear. Survived by daughter, Nora Hidano, grandson, Melvin Hidano, granddaughter, Tammy Hidano; brother, Masayoshi Fukuda; sisters, Hazel Sakata and Haruko Torigoe; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
RAYMOND KISSINGER, 93, of Waialua, died Jan. 1, 2007. Born in San Antonio. Retired as a security police officer for the federal government. Survived by wife, Sarah; sons, Richard, Frederick and Dean; daughters, Wanda and Starrlynn; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MAMORU "MAMO" KORENAGA, 78, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 29, 2006. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A heavy-equipment operator for Kilauea Sugar Plantation Co. Survived by brother, Takeshi; sisters, Annie Morisato and Clarissa Nakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
KEI "KEIKO" KUMAKURA, 89, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 8, 2007. Born in Lihu'e. Survived by sister, Mitsue. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
JOHN KAIMIHOONAUWAO LIMA SR., 82, of Waipahu, died Jan. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, John Jr., Alfred, Aaron and Vernon Calivo; daughters, Deirdre Hammond, Pixie Todd and Kyra Sliger; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.
CHRISTINE LEILANI VINHASA MEDEIROS, 69, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 1, 2007. Born in South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i State Hospital employee. Survived by sons, David Jr., Manuela, Gilbert, and Charles; daughters, Girlty, Correena, Mary Feaomoeata, Pauline Easley, Ramona DiFolco and Hannah Silva; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Beach Park, near boat ramp. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SHIZUE SAKAGUCHI MENESES, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2006. Born in Wakayama Ken, Japan. Member of Triple Club. Survived by nieces, Emiko Kimura and Yumiko Young; sister-in-law, Cora Romero; grandniece, Ayumi Hori; grandnephew, Shingo Hori. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
LOIS ELAINE NAKAKURA, 69, of Kailua, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A supervisor for Honolulu Federal Savings and Loan, Kailua Branch. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Ken and Kyle; daughter, Kimberly Nakakura-Scott; eight grandchildren; two brothers; two sisters. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ROSIE TERUKO OKINO, 83, of Pearl City, died Dec. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Gail Murakami; stepson, George; brothers, Yoshio, Frank and George Murakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
BEATRICE BETTY SAFFERY, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by husband, Norman "Buddy"; sons, Alan, George and Lyle; daughters, Donna "Miki" Sorman, Liane "Nani" Thompson and Wanda Louise Kealoha Naki; brother, Gaudencio Paglinawan; sisters, Carole Simmons, Florence Albano, Constance DePeralta, Loretta Lopez and Ruth Iopa; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Memorial celebration 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Monday at Maunalua Bay East End, Hawai'i Kai. No large wreath. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MELVIN T. SATO, 57, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 13, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Survived by brothers, Bruce, Roger and Randy; sisters, Judith and Phyllis; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
KIYONO SHIGETA, 81, of HIlo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2006. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Worked at a laundry. Survived by brothers, Tokuo and Hideo Kameoka, nephews and nieces. Family service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
AGNES KNIT HOONG SOON, 97, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kailua and Maui, died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by son, Philip Jr.; daughters, Blossom Kahawai and Goldie Tom; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Ethel Lung. Visitation 10 a.m., Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
RAYMOND SHOICHI TABUCHI, 94, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Dec. 26, 2006. Born in Kaua'i. Retired from Grove Farm. Survived by wife, Sadako; sons, David and Raymond; sister, Millie Kunimura; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
WESLEY JUNG TUNG TENN, 56, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Food and beverage manager at various hotels. Survived by wife, Yvonne; son, Calem; daughter, Brandi; parents, Harry and Marjorie; sister, Debbie Harano. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ELSIE LUKA WILL, 84, of Kala'e, Moloka'i, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Pamela Markham and Marsha Hayakawa; sister, Gertrude Lahela Scott; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Kala'iakamanu Hou Church, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MARCELINA "CARIDAD" BARBOSA YADAO, 88, of Waialua, died Dec. 4, 2006. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Carolina Ortonio and Consuelo Yagyagan; sister, Maria Yabes; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
HIDETO YOSHIMORI, 88, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Dec. 30, 2006. Born in Koloa. A power plant operator with McBryde Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Warren, Clyde and Lloyd; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother Tamotsu; sisters, Fumie Yamasaki, Tomoe Higa and Marjorie Kinoshita. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.