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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, May 31, 2008

Obituaries

LOUIS "PAPO" ACOSTA, 65, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2008. Born in New York. A retired truck driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Eric and Baron; granddaughter, Casey; sisters, Norma Rodriguez, Catherine Pirez and Brunhilda. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RALPH P. BROWN JR., 87, of Portland, Ore., formerly of O'ahu, died May 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard civilian electrician and supervisor. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Diane; sons, Gary and Keith; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 1:30 p.m. today at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RAMON LAMPUTI DURAN, 91, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2008. Born in Dumangas, Iloilo City, Philippines. Survived by children, Priscilla Velasco, Lilia Eviota, George and Abegail; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FUMIO FUJIWARA, 84, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2008. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier; World War II U.S. Army interpreter. Survived by wife, Nobuko; brother, Frank; sisters, Kiyoko Higashi, Yoshie Okazaki and Kazue Masunaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VICTOR KEVIN HOLTBY, 53, of Moloa'a, Kaua'i, died May 27, 2008. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. A groundskeeper. Survived by parents, Fredrick Holtby and Mary Alice Murphy; brothers, Paul, Chris, Mark and Doug; daughter, Roxy. Private service. Call Doug at 808-828-0370 for more information. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

WILLIAM B. JOHNSTONE JR., 93, of St. George, Utah, died May 24, 2008. Born in East Orange, N.J. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. and San Diego Gas and Electric Co. Survived by wife, Hannah Will Johnstone; sons William and Paul; grandchildren, Brent, Marci, Lisa, Chris and Doug; two great-grandchildren; stepchildren Diane Cobb-Adams, Bonnie Cobb-Adams Vice and Patrick Cobb-Adams; four stepgrandchildren. Mainland arrangements by Metcalf Mortuary pending.

RICHARD KIYOSHI KAWABATA, 76, of Kailua, died April 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired meteorologist with the federal government. Survived by sons, Keith, Bruce, Dean and Reid; daughter, Kalei DeTiberiis; brothers, Stanley, James and Harry; sisters, Gloria Ajifu, Shizuko Obanon and Helen Starnes; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GARY KEN KUDO, 62, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Medical Supply medical maintenance technician. Survived by brothers, Richard and Roy. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MELISSA LEE LESLIE, 45, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2008. Born in Whittier, Calif. A homemaker; former Honaunau Elementary School teacher's aide. Survived by husband, Randy; son, Nicholas Hunn; daughter, Kristi; father, Bert Hunn; mother, Patricia Phillips; sister, Chris Bucolo; nieces; nephews. Celebration of life 8:30 a.m. June 7 at Kahikolu Congregational Church; service 10 a.m. Call 808-987-4252 for more information. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

DAVID JAMES LINDAMOOD, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 17, 2008. Born in Warroad, Minn. Kaiser Permanente maintenance mechanic; World War II U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Arlene; sons, Alan Halgren, David and Donald; daughters, Dianne Rogers and Donna Hackett; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; service 3 p.m.

BRIAN SATORU MATSUBA, 48, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Sue; father, Mitsuru; brother, Howard. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DAVID HAUOLA MAKEKAU JR., 86, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2008. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Kenneth Makekau and Donald Keawe; sisters: Barbara Kaapuni and Violet Gomes. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ROBERT YOSHINOBU MIYASHIRO, 75, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2008. Born on Maui. Retired from the U.S. Army and the Sheraton Moana Hotel. Survived by brother, Clark; sister, Janice Toguchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

The Rev. TOSHIO MURAKAMI, 76, of Pearl City, died May 26, 2008. Born in Japan. Reverend for the Pearl City Hongwanji; served also at the Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Survived by wife, Yoko; daughters, Mari Murakami and Rumi Robertson; two grandchildren; brother, Kazuo; sisters, Junko Fujimoto and Machiko Hayami. Service 4:30 p.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Donations to The Pacific Buddhist Academy. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES "JIMMY" OGATA, 74, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died May 26, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A self-employed tile contractor. Survived by wife, Sun Nan; six sons; four grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.

MITSUKO OKINAKA, 93, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2008. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Stanley and Dennis; daughter, Ethel Tsubakihara; six granddaughters; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MILDRED "MILLIE" MATSUE PANGANIBAN, 91, of Waipahu, died May 22, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Adele Acey-Schlifke and Priscilla Skeen; grandchildren, Laurie Bargi, Jean Potts, Tracy Lucero and Ashley Skeen; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JEAN AIKO PATTERSON, 74, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired administrative assistant for the prosecuting attorney's office. Survived by son, Craig Whang; grandchildren, Courtney and Caitlyn; brother, Raymond Tokunaga; sisters, Patsy Kunishima and Betty Whitmore. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

JUSTO AGUILAR PERALTA, 75, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died May 26, 2008. Born in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Garden Island Shrubs & Turf Care Inc. landscaper. Survived by wife, Candida; daughter, Perlina Jarquio; sisters, Aurelia Tan and Rosalia Jimenez; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at St. Sylvester Church; Mass 8 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

JOHN ERNEST SIGVARDSEN, 75, of Wai'anae, died May 25, 2008. Born in Flushing, N.Y. Survived by sons, Jay and Eric; grandchildren, Kimberlee, Megan and Eric. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ma'ili Bible Church; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JENNIE TAMIKO TANABE, 84, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Grayline Hawaii bookkeeper. Survived by sons, Philip and Miles; daughters, Eleanor Chang and Margaret Marutani; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Gloria Arakawa. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAMOTSU TOKIHIRO, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 22, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state employee. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Janet Furutani and Lynne; brothers, Masao, Sueo and Harry; sisters, Hatsuyo Haimoto, Fumiko Yoshina, Mae Nakashima, Karen Nakasone and Kay Ideue; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CONSTANCE SHIZUKO YAMAMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired state office clerk. Survived by daughter, Jessie Stratton; grandchild, Cody; great-grandchild, Jaiden; sister, Grace Kubota. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SUMIKO YANAGISAKO, 93, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Hawai'i's School of Fashion Design. Survived by daughters, Karen and Sylvia; son, Alvin; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Nobuo Matsuda; sister, Helen Kikuko Khim. Service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SUMIKO S. HIGA YOSHIMOTO, 82, of Kane'ohe, died May 19, 2008. Born in Wainaku, Camp 3, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Eddie; son, Russell; daughter, Yvonne Gannon; five grandchildren; sister, Millie Kaku. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WALTER WAI HO YOUNG, 90, of Kaimuki, died May 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Last remaining grandson of the late Young Anin, founder of O'ahu Market. Survived by son, Walton; daughters, Melissaa Wong, Amelia Kawamoto and Wilma Goodness; sister, Eleanor Lum; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. His and his late wife's ashes will be scattered at sea at a later date. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.