Obituaries
DENNIS FRANCIS K. DUDOIT, 52, of Ka'a'awa, died April 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Mason's Union AFLCI0 BAC. Survived by daughter, Selene Hemphill; son, Daniel Robinson; mother, Sadie; brothers, Mitchell and Rickey; stepbrother, Dudley; sister, Gayle; stepsisters, Renee Dudoit and Denise Dudoit-Meyer; nieces; nephews. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ALIA PUANANI and AYDON POHAKU HEYA, infant children of Clint "Kekoa" and Jennifer Heya, of Kane'ohe, died April 28, 2008. Also survived by sister, Aesha; brother, Anson; grandparents, Wade and Lorene Berinobis, Gerald and Donna Arevalo Sr.; great-grandfather, Harry. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Cremation Friday. Scattering of ashes next Saturday, leaving at 1:30 p.m. from He'eia Pier. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FUKUICHI HOKAMA, 86, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A University of Hawai'i Extension Service agriculture technician. Survived by daughters, Joyce Kobayashi, JoAnn Inamasu and Irene Lamaku; seven grandchildren; brothers, Kiyoshi Hokama and Edward Arashiro; sisters, Jane Mizumoto, Nell Berberich and Lillian Klee. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Kapa'a United Church of Christ; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
JAMES KELLY LAIDLAW, 87, of Kailua, died April 30, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Survived by sons, Tim, Tom and Michael; daughter, Robin Lundgren; sisters, Catherine Gow and Mary Mullen; 12 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
YOUNG HEE LEE, 87, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2008. Born in South Korea. Retired Wahiawa General Hospital kitchen helper. Survived by daughter, Youn Soon Rhee; grandson, Douglas Rhee; brother, Chun; sisters, Young Ja and Young Suk. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Christ United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MARIAN Y. PUANA, 84, of Pearl City, died April 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the federal government. Survived by sons, Clarence and Francis; daughters, Jackie Keliikoa, Patricia Puana and Marian Puana-August; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Clarence Young; sisters, Evelyn Mckee and Thelma Aana. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
MASAYUKI SAWADA, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 24, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A self-employed painting contractor. Survived by wife, Itsuko; son, Wesley; daughter, Rene Nishimoto; brother, James; sister, Toshie Hayashi; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ERIC HAROLD SCHOPFER, 44, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2008. Born in Oklahoma. A computer information systems manager. Survived by wife, Naedine; sons, Justin and Joshua; daughter, Abcde; father, Andrew; brother, Andrew III; sisters, Marie Harris, Anita Schopfer and Lydia Elmore. Service in Oklahoma. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TSURUKO SHIMABUKURO, 80, of Hale'iwa, died April 20, 2008. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Yoshiwo, Hideo, Masao and Edward; sisters, Kimiye Oshiro and Kameko Muramoto. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EDWARD PAUL SOUZA SR., 84, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Shipyard Shop No. 64 shipwright with 40 years of service; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Mary Elaine; sons, Edward Jr., Marvin, Nathan and Clayton; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m. Private burial. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MAE "AKI" FUMIKO SUEMORI, 93, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2008. Born in Hokkaido, Japan. A self-employed piano teacher. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SATORU "MACK" SUYEMOTO, 91, of Wai'anae, died April 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Vegetable farmer. Survived by wife, Amy; brother, Albert; sisters, Elsie Takao, Sue, Adeline Nakasaki and Mabel. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LORRAINE "LORA" CONAN TAGGART, 87, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2008. Born in Burlington, N.C. Retired from State Farm Insurance Co. with 25 years of service. Survived by husband, Paul; daughters, Kerry Diane Taggart and Shelley Holland; brother, James Conan; two grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. May 10 at Hale'iwa Baptist Church. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
RICHARD TERUO TAMASHIRO, 80, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired from United Airlines Ramp Service; World War II veteran of Headquarters Battery, 97th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Brian; daughters, Teresa Fujiwara and Laurie Hirata; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Patsy Falkenstein. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ERNEST RITSUO TOMITA, 79, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Fishing supply store owner. Survived by brother, Harry; sisters, Betesy Seno and Lily Yamasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JENNIE ROSADO TORRES, 89, of Wai'anae, died April 20, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Philip; daughters, Annie, Priscilla and Sherl; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Annie Hosada. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
BETTY SHIGEKO UYEHARA, 78, of Waipahu, died April 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Takashi "Taka"; son, Steven; brothers, Thomas, Yusei, Melvin and John; sister, Harriet Kiyabu; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
LESLIE KEN YOSHIMASU, 58, of Kane'ohe, died April 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Transportation property manager. Survived by wife, Susan; son, Troy; daughter, Dawn; mother, Fusano. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
CHARLES WOODRUFF YOUNG JR., 86, of Kailua, died April 30, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 56 pipefitter; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sons, Roy Kekahuna and Stephen Young; daughter, Carol Kawano; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.