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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, November 1, 2008

Obituaries

TUAOLO LEMOE AIUMU, 96, of Waipahu, died Oct. 24, 2008. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. High talking chief; retired architect and surveyor with American Samoa government; district manager for the Honorable Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin, U.S. House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress, from 1988 to 1993. Survived by sons, Meko, Tinitali, Mauga Lolofie and Douglas; daughters, Tatoi Ala, Fitimalo, Ilalia Manuma, Eseta Iamanu, Fialupe Tafaoa, Margaret Logotaeao, Leutu Tuaolo Lemoe, Tifatifa Aiumu, Uisaina Manumaleuna and Ivy Taufaasau. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Kanana Fou Congregational Christian Church; service 5:30 p.m. Burial Nov. 8 in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SANDRA JO BELL, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2008. Born in West Texas. Retired from United Service Organizations. Survived by brother, James; sister, Jane Bell-Thomas; cousins. Celebrations in Honolulu and Texas. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CORNELIO DULDULAO BUMANGLAG SR., 67, of Waipahu, died Oct. 22, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Gate Gourmet Food Service; an independent insurance agent with AIG. Survived by wife of 42 years, Josefina; sons, Elmer, Cornelio Jr. and Jason; brother, Cidronio; sisters, Claudia Bonilla, Melania Cainguitan and Gloria Ganitano; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

SHELDON KEAHI CHAI, 20, of Kapolei, died Oct. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Hawai'i National Guard Youth Challenge Academy, Class 21; worked at Titanium Tint Shop. Survived by wife, Shayna Rose; parents, Joseph III and Buffee; hanai mom, Carmen Batungbacal; birth mother, Shannon Denekas; sisters, Bunny Brown, Desiree Dayton and Anita Marie Chai and Chentel Wadsack; grandparents, Joseph II and Linda Chai, Richard and Crystal Kakalia; great-grandmother, Jean Obara. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

TSULAN SMITH FARDEN, 85, of Honolulu, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kahala Elementary School teacher with more than 30 years of service. Survived by daughter, Brooke Young Nasby; sister, Leinani Lundberg; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Clement Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m.; luncheon to follow; inurnment at O'ahu Cemetery. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

JEANETTE M. HOSE, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 25, 2008. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired Zippy's employee. Survived by sons, Raymond Jr., Alan, Charles, William and Peter; daughter, Theresa Ah You; brothers, Peter and James Kealohi; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

FUMIYO ISHIBASHI, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2008. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired seamstress for Carol Bennett Clothing. Survived by sons, Roy and Dean; daughters, Esther Shibuya and Bernice Nouchi; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHINGO KAYA, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2008. Born in Japan. Vice president/treasurer for Electrical Distributors Limited. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Susan Mizokami, Gail Carlstead and Joan Kawai; hanai daughters, Cheryl Chin and Kathy Cunningham; brothers, Don and Howard; six grandchildren. Service 5:30 Friday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT SANG CHOON KIM, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2008. Born in Waialua. Retired merchant seaman; U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Loretta Kathleen Kim; sons, Robert, Michael, Gregory and Ulysses; daughters, Tessie Viloria and Beverly Anne Kim-Whittle; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JAMES TADASHI MITSUDA, 56, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A private investor. Survived by brother, Kenton; sisters, Louise Hillman and Phyllis; nieces; one grandnephew. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

VELMA LEIMOMI MOKULEHUA, 70, of Waipahu, died Oct. 5, 2008. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Anthony Jr. and Darrell Rivera; daughters, Kwajalein Mohika, Laurie Ann and Courtney Rivera; sister, Rainer Castro; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TAI NGOC NGUYEN, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2008. Born in Hanoi, Vietnam. U.S. Embassy officer; Vietnamese community interpreter. Survived by wife, Kim Anh Ha; daughters, Phuoc "Mimi," MyHuong "Teresa," MyHong "Rose" and MyHanh "Lily"; sons, Tuan and Tu "Timmy"; brothers, Tinh, Long and Dau. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Vietnam Buddhist service; cremation to follow.

HAZEL MASAKO WATANABE OTANI, 99, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 21, 2008. Born in Ko'olauloa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Harold; daughters, Ellen Park, Arline Kakimoto, Judith Tanaka and Gail Shimabukuro; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; caregiver, Didi Tito. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAZUKO KASUYA SASAKI, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2008. Born in Kobe, Japan. President and dispatcher for Emerald Tours Inc. Survived by sons, Ricky, Dave and Van; daughters, Louise Miyasato and Judy Matsumoto; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

TAUAMALO SU'A, 76, of Pearl City, died Oct. 17, 2008. Born in Lauli'i, American Samoa. Retired Dole Cannery employee. Survived by sons, Augustine, Patrick and Henry; daughters, Elizabeth Bird, Darlene Masaniai, Bernadette Kaahaaina, Jermaine Tagoilelagi and Teresa Jones; brother, Tautofi Tuipala; 30 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HELEN KIMIKO SUGITA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired cashier. Survived by companion, Yoshinori Matsuura; children, Amy Bugado, Crystine Yoshinobu, Karen Nakagawa, Oren Sugita and Gwendolyn Kamiya; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Donations to American Cancer Society, Hawai'i Pacific Headquarters. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

EISHIRO "DYKE" TANOUE, 80, of Pearl City, died Sept. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason. Survived by son, Derek; daughters, Debbie Matsumoto, Cindy Lauronal and Tammy Toyama; brothers, Harry, Gerald and Roy; sisters, Grace Tonokawa, Edith Maeda and Karen Au; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GARY LEE WALKER, 69, of Kailua, died Oct. 28, 2008. Born in River Rock, Ind. A sheet metal mechanic. Survived by daughter, Cindy Lynn Pollard; sons, Christopher and Aaron; brothers, Robert and Wayne Buckey; sisters, Linda Pettingil and Jean Hansen; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church, Kailua. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.