honoluluadvertiser.com

Sponsored by:

Comment, blog & share photos

Log in | Become a member
The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, November 8, 2008

Obituaries

ROBERT "SONNY" GEORGE DYKE, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Penn Yan, N.Y. Retired U.S. Army platoon sergeant. Survived by wife, Kyong Soon "Jane." Visitation 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at Moanalua Mortuary; interment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN H. LODGE, 78, of Thailand, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2008. Service 10 a.m. Nov. 29 at Unity Church of Hawai'i. In lieu of flowers, donations to the World Vision.

KARIN GRACE MILLER, 49, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 2, 2008. Born in Waterbury, Conn. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Tony Bals; mother, Shirley; brothers, Tom and Ted. No service. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory

EDWIN KAZUO MIYAKE, 93, of Waipahu, died Oct. 26, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Veteran of 100th Battalion 442nd Infantry Division; owner of Tenney Center Tavern. Survived by wife, Kikue; sons, Dr. Steven and Wayne; grandchildren, Daron, Derek, Dacia and Davis; sister, Misayo Oshimo. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MOLLY YONG SUI MIYASHIRO, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Kyota, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Susan Thompson; grandchildren, William Thompson and Kellie Inigo; great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Brandon and Caitlyn Inigo. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RICHARD KAIA NAIHE, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2008. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Matsuyama Roofing estimator; former glazier for Big Island Glass, Central Pacific Glass and Alumside. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Ricky, Bert and Darren; daughter, Lana; brothers, Joseph Carvalho, Robert and Herbert; sisters, Margo Gonsalves, Elizabeth Paalua and Gladys Berrios; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

ALBERT LANAKILA NAWAI, 59, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Nov. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy-equipment operator with Operating Engineers Local 3 for 34 years. Survived by wife, Nanette; daughters, Albette and Alexis; hanai daughters, Joycelyn McGhion, Tia Koerte and Melissa Zorn; stepson, Michael Tanaka; brothers, Robert Nawai, Bobby, Paul and Calvin Kaikaka; sisters, Elizabeth Freitas, Meha Warkentin and Otillia Kaikaka. Visitation 1 p.m. Nov. 15 at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MYRTLE "AUNTY MYRTLE" NELSON, 87, of Annandale, Va., formerly of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Army surgeon general office analyst. Survived by son, Don; grandson, Blaine. Graveside service 11 a.m. Nov. 15 at Homelani Memorial Park.

ALICE MIDORI OTAGURO, 101, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2008. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired beautician. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Manoa Valley Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Manoa Valley Church. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ESTHER KAMAE KAHELE RODRIGUES, 81, of Hau'ula, died Oct. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Melvin, Alan, Ronald, John, Jr. and Leslie; daughters, Charlotte "Kehaulani" Ubando, Gail "Haunani" and Esther Gilman; 29 grandchildren; 43 great- grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Congregational Church; service 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Hau'ula Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

FRANCIS ALPHA SELBY, 85, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 29, 2008. Born in Bismarck, N.D. Survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DORIS HATSUYO TAMASHIRO, 95, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2008. Born in Waialua. Retired Kona Grill co-owner. Survived by sons, George, Lawrence and Gary; daughters, Janet Kuwahara and Mildred Henning; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Seizen and Melvin Maeshiro; sisters, Joan Maeshiro Kameoka and Yoshiko Maeshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARRIET HATSUKO TENGAN, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 22, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by brother, Daniel Tahara; sisters, Mildred Togami, Harue Agena and Jean Profumo. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHRIS ALYN TSUSAKI, 50, of Pearl City, died Oct. 28, 2008. Born in Chicago. An electronics technician; U.S. Army and Air National Guard veteran. Survived by mother, Edna; brothers, Wayne and Verne; sister, Roseanne Nakamura. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ARTHUR YOW CHAN WONG, 98, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Liberty Bank manager. Survived by sons, Wade and Elwyn; daughter, Wendalyn; brothers Wellington and Charles; sister, Helen Jang; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. today at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.