Obituaries
JOHN SALAS CASTRO SR., 82, of Mililani, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in Agana, Guam. Retired senior chief for the U.S. Navy Submarine Forces Pacific. Survived by wife, Winona; son, John Jr.; sister, Maria Cabaledo; two granddaughters. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ADELA DE LEON CORN, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in Guam. An avid hiker and mountain climber. Survived by husband, Jerry; son, Jerome; two grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
TAMMY MARIE ENOS, 45, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2008. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Cook in the restaurant industry. Survived by companion, Alfred Figarora; son, Shannon Keka; brothers, Julius Adams, Franklin Enos and Adam Quintal Jr.; sisters, Charmaine Enos-Cline, Linda "Aloha" Wayne-Campbell and Elizabeth Nesa. Visitation noon Friday at Carlsmith Park Pavilion; celebration of life 12:30 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
VIOLET "NINA" Y. GOTCHER, 92, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Dec. 3, 2008. Born in Waimanalo. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Jimmy; son, Michael Legaspi; daughters, Helen Ceballos, Rosaline Tomasick and Amorita Jones; sisters, DeLores Booth and Gloria Kirkland; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
PATRICIA ELIZABETH "GRAMMY" HAO, 73, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 28, 2008. Born in McKeesport, Pa. Survived by daughters, Haleloke Ford, Uilani Belisario, Haunani Awai, Nalani Scharsch and Leilehua Silva; brothers, George and Harry Hardman; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial Friday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.
BETTY JANE "BJ" HAYASHIKAWA, 57, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Avid golfer. Survived by daughter, Jill; parents, Yoshio and Betty Shimabukuro; sisters, Gail Kaneshiro and Jo Ann Ota. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
JEAN CHIYONO SERIKAKU IWAI, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired state Department of Health clerk. Survived by daughter, Patricia Okawa; brother, Michael Serikaku; sisters, Helen Miyashiro, Betsy Tsuhako, Dorothy Shiroma, Toyoko Nagamine and Lynn Tamashiro; granddaughter, Laura Graham. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DICKSON KANEKEAWE KAHALIOUMI, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Worked for Yamada Transfer; retired from Coca Cola Bottling Co.; former merchant marine and Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Beverly; sons, Ronald Auwae, Kensworth, Keenan, Kristen, Darrel Constantino, Bernard and Michael Lancaster; daughters, Raelee Awai, Kiehm, Doreen Millare, Naomi Wakuta, Stephanie Iwai, Audrey and Ermine Akuna; hanai sister, Sharon Moke Becktel; 42 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow; inurnment at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
TERUKO KAJI, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Owner/cook for Step Inn Coffee Shop. Survived by sons, Ronald and Lawrence; daughters, Barbara Kaji and Karen King; brothers, Walter, Stephen and Yasumori Miyagawa; sister, Suzuko Nakamura; sister-in-law, Janice; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
WILLIAM "WILLY" KAHIKILANI KALIMA, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Worldwide Moving and Storage truck driver. Survived by sons, John Kalima and Jason Holmbo; daughters, Cathy Hauanio and Kelliann; brothers, Solomon Kalima and Francis Oku; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JAMES PATRICK KAPAHUA, 62, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2008. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Survived by sisters, Helen Young and Audrey Antonio; brothers, Alvin and Reynold. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
LAURA TOKUYO KAWAGUCHI, 86, of Waipahu, died Nov. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Member of Waipahu Hongwanji & Fujinkai. Survived by husband, Yuzo; sons, Ronald and Jon; brother, Kean Yamamoto; sister, Betty Amine; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
BING YICK LOUIE, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2008. Born in China. Retired Tasty Chop Suey cook. Survived by wife, Siu Chun Lee Louie; sons, Jan, George, Richard and Peter; brother, John; nine grandchildren. Visitation and Chinese Buddhist service 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
FRANCES "FRANCESCA" MACKEY, 90, of Waialua, died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in Thorington, Conn. Retired electronics assembler. Survived by sons, James, Frank and Stephen; daughters, Toni Wojslaw and Christina; brother, Anthony Angelini; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Mass and graveside service held in Half Moon Bay, Calif. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SOYEI "NAKA" NAKASONE, 81, of Waipahu, died Nov. 24, 2008. Born in Ko'olaupoko, O'ahu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base federal government fireman. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Kurt; daughter, Lisa; sister, Haru Higa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ARTHUR "JUN" JUNICHI SAIKI, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in Waipouli, Kaua'i. Retired carpenter for Local 745; U.S Army World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughter, Rhonda Arakaki; brother, Stanley; sister, Sumiko Torii; grandchildren, Brenton and Krislen. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CRISTINA VEA SALES, 90, of Waialua, died Nov. 21, 2008. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from McNeill Libby (Dole Cannery). Survived by daughters, Leticia Sales and Jovita Macapulay; sisters, Marcela Yanuaria, Cleotilde Barut and Ernesta Teppang; brothers, Gil and Antonio Vea; grandson, Brian Rozzelle; granddaughters, Cynthia James and Lianne Rozzelle. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.
LYNETTE SUEKO SIUFANUA, 57, of California, formerly of La'ie, died Dec. 3, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Pharmacy technician with Rite Aid Drugstore. Survived by husband, Wendall; son, Wesley; mother, Helen Shigematsu; brothers, Vernon and Leslie Watanabe; sister, Lorene Pukahi; daughters, Cher Watanabe, DeAnn Tofa, Lea William and Jeha Tuala; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Mauka Chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at La'ie Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
RICHARD SING MIN SOONG, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard engineer with 36 years of service. Survived by daughter, Shelly Maluo; sister, Daisy Schatz; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EDWIN I. TAKESHITA, 53, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
WAH HUI THOM, 98, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Cynthia; son, Alfred; daughters, Eileen and Marlene; granddaughter, Tiffany. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SACHIHIKO YAMAMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education Adult Education Japanese language teacher at Kapahulu Senior Center. Survived by son, Gilbert; brother, Yoshihiko; sisters, Kiseko Obi, Meriko Koike and Chiriko Hara; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.