Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
ERROL MOSES ACZON, 56, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Fashion photographer. Survived by mother, Naty DeLa Cruz Aczon; sisters, Evelyn Hao and Natalie; nephews, Keleko and Keola Stietzel; grandnephews, Elijan and Moses Shayden, aunts, uncles. Celebration of life 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Central Union Church. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
EDWARD "EDDIE" PERREIRA AGUIAR, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2008. Born in Hilo. A retired County of Hawai'i carpenter; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Dennis; stepsons, Richard, Roger and Kenneth Antonio and Robert Heath; daughters, Betty Sweezy Lewis, Debra Richards and Ellen Horiuchi; stepdaughter, Susan Villanueva; sisters, Agnes Glaulske, Betty Camacho, Eleanor Henson and Dorothy Veriato; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.
BEVERLY MAE ANDERSON, 68, of Wai'anae, died April 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Thomas Blackwell; son, Aaron; daughters, Georgette Kamakaiwi and Jadelynn; brother, Gary Man; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
STANLEY YOSHIAKI ARAKAKI, 66, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Okazaki and Sugai Plasters Co. lather; member of Carpenters Union Local 745. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Brent and Craig; daughters, Alissa-Blithe Arakaki and Dana-Ann Takushi; granddaughter, Megan Takushi; brother, Derek and sisters, Claudia Miyamoto and Diana Samura. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSE MELLIARE BAUTISTA, 97, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2008. Born in Mapandan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by sons, Jose Jr., Martin, Inosencio and Laurence; daughters, Joseann Gabriel and Susan Flores; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Narciso; sister, Emiliana Nabua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 am.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JACK CLIFFORD DAVIS, 73, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 26, 2008. Born in Bowie, Texas. Built and owned health food stores in Hilo and Kona. Survived by daughter, Cara; son, Jack; sisters, Leona Ponish and Bettye Melton; two grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
MABEL HAMAYO NAKAHARA ESTABILIO, 74, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Times-Liliha cashier. Survived by husband, Jeremiah; sons, Jeremy and Dean; daughters, Bonny Kipi, Heather Cadiente, Lori Rodrigues and Patty; brothers, Alex Asis and Alan Kobayashi, sisters, Betty Aburamen, Sandra Uyeno and Gail Kepaa; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROSE "LOKE" AHUNA FUJIYAMA, 91, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hilo Hospital licensed practical nurse. Survived by daughters, Rose "Khaunani" Ynigues, Thelma Reardon and Juanita Kuhns; sons, Thomas Aina and William "Cowboy" Ahuna; sisters, Thelma Espinda and Elaine "Nicki" Hines; stepsons, William, Oliver, James, Solomon, Donald and Archie Fujiyama and John Kaiewe; stepdaughters, Lei Cabilin and Jeannie Macadang; hanai daughter, Frances "Honey Girl" Mahoe; caregivers, Glenn and Debra Spencer and William "Cowboy" Ahuna; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service and burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park Section 7. Casual attire.
MELANIE YORIKO HASHIMURA, 80, of Mililani, died March 30, 2008. Born in Sendai, Japan. Retired entertainment promoter. Survived by daughters, Margaret Kaikaka and Blossom Shimomi; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, Tokifusa and Tokiyoshi Tsukinowa; sisters, Yukiko Otaki and Michiko Ito. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
CAMERON LEWIS HELDT, 24, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died April 14, 2008. Born in Thornton, Colo. Off-road Express Shipping Co., Kailua, Kona, supervisor/manager. Survived by parents, Stan and Sandy; sisters, Heather Pries and Amber Heldt; fiancee, Sita Mareko; three nephews; uncles; aunts. Celebration of life 2 p.m. May 2 at Grace Community Church, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
ISAMI ISHIHARA, 93, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died April 13, 2008. Born in Waimea. A retired gardener; member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; instrumental in obtaining the original cherry blossom trees for the Cherry Blossom Park in Waimea. Survived by wife, Matsuyo; sons, Earl and Eugene; brother, Chikara; sister, Mitsuyo Takahashi; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
NICOMEDES ABANILLA LAGURA, 87, of Wai'anae, died March 20, 2008. Born in Barangay 20. Tagpao, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Kaneshiro Farm. Survived by wife, Francisca; daughter, Merly Balicao; grandchildren, Mary Ann, William Jr., Jennifer, Jocelyn, Melinda and David Jr.; great-grandchildren, William Seth Jr., Travis and Trevor. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
DAVID KENNETH LANDT, 57, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2008. Born in Dallas. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Martha; sons, Christian Sea, Sanjaya Akiyama-Mommsen, Theodore, and Charles; brother, Palmer; sisters, Lynn and Carol; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Kolekole Beach Park, Hakalau. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ANN REBECCA MALO, 66, of Honolulu, formerly of Norwich and New London, Conn., and Boston, died April 19, 2008. Survived by husband, professional Hawaiian storyteller, writer and musician, Makia, of Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, and Honolulu; mother, Edith Grant; sisters, Betsy Durham and Amy Vender; brother Andrew Grant. Private scattering of ashes off Wai'anae. Kalaupapa and Honolulu memorial services pending. Donations to Makia and Ann Malo Scholarship Fund, c/o attorney, Lynn Nakashima, 1106 Ward Ave., Suite 705, Honolulu, HI 96814. Arrangements by Williams Mortuary.
WAYNE "MINO" TADASHI MIYAHIRA, 63, of Kane'ohe, died April 15, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Former executive director of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Ann Yoshida and Lynn; two grandchildren; brother, Harry; sister, Jean Ige. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Hawaii Okinawa Center; service 6:30 p.m.. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LARRY MORISHITA, 83, of Pearl City, died March 29, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Haruko; sons, Alvin and Scott; daughters, Ann Kauwale and Jan Ogino; sisters, Nancy Kim and Tomie Nishie; seven grandchildren; niece; nephew. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
CHARLES NOBUO NITTA, 90, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired plumber for Heide and Cooke; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jessica; sons, Paul and Johnathan; three grandchildren; sister, Masako Miura. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LILY Y. OSHIRO, 81, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2008. Born in Kingston, Wash. Retired Kapiolani Medical Center nurse. Survived by husband, William; sons, Ronald and Richard; daughter, Joycelyn Patrick; sisters, Kiyo Sakahara, Hana Kato and Ann Liu; four grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Aloha attire.
MELVYN R. PERRY SR., 69, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kailua, died March 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of M&S Upholstery Shop. Survived by wife, Sicily "Sisssy"; daughters, Lori Ann Paulo and Jacqueline Kalama; hanai daughter Aileen Waiwaiole; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; father Louis Sr.; sister, Laura Yamasaki; brothers, Louis Jr. and Robert; nieces, nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Affordable Cremation, Las Vegas.
ABRAHAM RAMOS SR., 73, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard nuclear welder, instructor and supervisor; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Abraham Jr. and Brian; daughter, Michele Ramos-Tenorio; five grandchildren; brothers, William and James "Jimmy." Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
CHIEKO SATO, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 14, 2008. Born in Kihei, Maui. A seamstress. Survived by husband, Masao; sons, Gary and Alan; sisters, Toshie and Patsy Boteilho and Miyuki Wilhelm; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
YASUKO K. SUGAWARA, 89, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died April 8, 2008. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A nurse. Survived by sons, Dr. Alan and Wayne; daughters Carolyn Martell and Lyndel Erdmann; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
HENRY KAZUTO TERAO, 81, of Kane'ohe, died March 5, 2008. Born in San Diego. Retired owner of H.K. Painting Co.; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Wade and Jason; daughter, Sheri Horiguchi; two grandchildren. Visitation/service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Temple. Burial 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TAMOTSU TOKUSHIGE, 79, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died April 13, 2008. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A state custodian. Survived by brother, Koichi; sisters, Asae Kawamura, Misae Takanishi, Mutsue Ogata and Gladys Okada. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.