Obituaries
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LILLIE E. GODFREY BROOME, 81, formerly of Honolulu, died June 24, 2007. Former member of Eastern Star Leilani Chapter of Honolulu. Survived by sons, Forrest, Albert and Larry; daughter, Linda Rose; sisters, Juanita Johnson and Edna Jenkins; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Lescher-Millsap Funeral Home, Muskogee, Okla.
Brother CLARENCE CHI CHEW, SM, 82, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired Marianist Brother who taught at St. Anthony School, Maui, Holy Family and Saint Louis School. Survived by sisters, Betty Chang and Irene Chew; nephew, Gary Chang; niece, Velma Dung. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mystical Rose Chapel, Chaminade University; Mass 7 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to Saint Louis School, 3140 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
JAMES ANDREW DORSEY, 87, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2007. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. Retired U.S. Marine Corps officer; also retired from Northrop Corp. Survived by daughters, Camilla Aluli, Patricia Wilson, Susan Whiteman and Reeny Seavey; sons, James and Michael; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m. Private graveside service at a later date. Casual attire.
CATHERINE W. FUNG, 89, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by children, Joanne Kishimori, John, the Rev. Dr. James, Jeffrey and Joel Fung; sister, Virginia Kawakami; brother, Edward Wilcox; 16 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. to noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RONALD "LUCKY" GRAY, 70, of Wai'anae, died July 14, 2007. Born in Waialua. A retired merchant marine and security guard at Ko Olina. Survived by wife, Yvonne; sons, Sayca, Lucky and Tal Gray; daughter, Yvette Miura; brother, Piilani; sister, Evelyn Crabbe; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at United Gospel Fellowship, Mililani; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
AMEI HASHITATE, 74, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2007. Born in Pun, China. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Ann Au; grandchildren, Kolby and Korbin; brother, Aka Taki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MILES MASATO IFUKU, 89, of Kane'ohe, died July 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal and state auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Glenn and Jerry; daughter, Susan Young; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Howard; sister, Elsie Aratani. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ERNEST M. MONROE JR., 85, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2007. Born in Wakefield, Mass. A retired U.S. Army colonel who served during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. Survived by wife, Edna; sons, Terrence and Try; five grandchildren; a great-grandson. Committal service 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
SEIJI OGAWA, 79, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Hoichi Ogawa; sisters, Chiyeko Hayamoto and Gladys Ogawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HELEN FUSAE TAJIRI, 94, of Pearl City, died July 20, 2007. Born in Kahuku. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ronald, Norman and Glenn; daughter, Barbara Leong; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Yanagida. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BUENAFE BARRIENTOS VALMORIDA-MACOMBER, 46, of Mililani, died July 24, 2007. Born in Cagayan, De Oro City, Philippines. Member of the Baha'i faith. Survived by husband, Edward Macomber Jr.; niece, Maria Sanchez; brothers, Kennedy, Nilo, Rick, Frederick and Marlon Valmorida; sister, Jacqueline Reyes. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.