Obituaries
WILLIAM RAYMOND AU JR., 83, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, formerly of Hilo, died May 12, 2008. Born in Hilo. Co-owner of Au Brothers Kalihi Center; foreman/superintendent for many large construction firms throughout Hawai'i; general contractor/owner of William R. Au Jr. General Contracting Co. Survived by sons, Wedemeyer, Brannock and Konrad; daughters, Marlene Conn, Sharon Dodson and Vannassa Haupu; sisters, Iris Yen and Wanda Miura; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bay Front in Hilo; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.
RUTH LEEFELDT BECKTEL, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2008. Born in Utica, N.Y. A volunteer nurse for numerous clinics and physicians offices on the Mainland. Survived by brother, Harold Leefeldt; one grandson; two great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
RICARDO "CARDO" FERNANDEZ BIO SR., 71, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died May 26, 2008. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Retired from Dole Co. in Lana'i City. Survived by wife, Nellie; daughter, Alicia; sons, Carlo and Ricardo Jr.; grandchildren, Xaria Hope and Xavien Cross; brothers, Modesto, Pedro, Policarpo and Honesto; sister, Magdalena Quiocho. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Filipino Club House, Lana'i City; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. June 14 City Sacred Heart Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lana'i City Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
CHRISTINE LOYOLA FOSTER, 85, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2008. Born in Stratford, Calif. A retired secretary. Survived by daughter, Jeanette. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
IRENE PUUMAEWA HEKEKIA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 30, 2008. Born in 'Opihikao, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Joseph Sr.; sisters, Cecilia Kuahiwinui and Eleanor Hanakeawe; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.
HARUKO KANESHIRO, 95, of 'Aiea, died May 4, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. A retired Kahala Sportswear garment finisher. Survived by son, George; daughters, Ethel Kawahara, Esther Matsubara, Frances Kaneshiro, Sandra Yagi and Iris Murakami; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Kisaku Tamanaha. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
LILY K. MAHI, 81, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Wayne; daughter, Myradean Abraham; hanai daughter, Pomai Mahi; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. June 14 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
GREGORY LAWRENCE MEDEIROS, 57, of Las Vegas, died April 27, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired Stardust Hotel carpenter. Survived by son, Dustin; mother, Emily; brothers, Henry and Joe; sisters, Emily and Brenda. Visitation 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; service 9:30 a.m.
MAKOTO "MAC" NAKAMURA, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 25, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired state tax collection supervisor for Hilo office. Survived by wife, Sumie; son, Wayne; daughter, Joyce; brother, Richard; sisters, Fumiko Hata, Sadako Toyama, Itsue Yamasaki and Alice Char. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
PAUL VERNON NOBRIGA, 78, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pan American Airways and University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Paul Jr.; daughters, Paula Himenes, Rae Olim and Lisa Toriki; sister, Ruth Alves; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
AMY MIYOKO OKADA, 80, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Walter; sons, Nathan and Brian; two granddaughters; brothers, Paul and Arnold Nishi; sisters, Betty Maekawa and Patsy Noji. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
HERBERT MASAMI ONIZUKA, 72, of Waialua, died June 2, 2008. Born in Hale'iwa. Member of Hale'iwa Jodo Shu; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Terry, Kelly, Robert, Russ and Marc; brother, Arnold; sisters, Ruby Ishii and Phyllis; six grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RYAN LEE SILVA, 30, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Grace Pacific lab technician. Survived by fiance, Mahealani Kaleohano; son, Raiden; parents, Robert and Penny; grandmother, Eleanor Oliver; brothers, Rusty and Randy; sister, Lauren Silva. Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church; celebration of life to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
YAH MING SOH, 87, of Pearl City, died May 23, 2008. Born in Shanghai, China. Member of Rissho Kosei Kai Hawaii Kyokai. Survived by wife, Chizuko. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
LINDA J. VITTUM, 91, of Kailua, died June 3, 2008. Born in Boise, Idaho. A retired secretary. Survived by husband, Melvin; daughters, Bette Long and Barbara Edwards; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
PAUL CARROLL WANDKE, 73, of 'Aiea, died May 26, 2008. Born in Lewiston, Maine. Retired Roscoe Moss engineer; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by son, Fred Paul; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 7 p.m. Friday at Pacific Island Bible Church; service 7:30 p.m.; scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.