Obituaries
Roy Koyu Afuso, 93, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2009. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by sons, Wayne and Nelson; sister, Humi Iha. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
David "Butchie" Kuihana Ahuna Jr., 65, of Dolan Springs, Ariz., formerly of Lana'i, died March 3, 2009. Born in Punalu'u. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Robert and Richard Galdones, Maka, Davie, Joey, May and Raymond; daughters, Roxsan Galdones and Puaonani; parents, Victoria and Cowboy; brothers Williama, Augustine, Wally, August and Harold Jr.; sisters, Lorraine "Sweetie" Braithwaite, Evon Strong and Kehau Almedia; 11 grandchildren. Celebration of life 4:30 p.m. April 11 at Mt. Tipton Community Church, Dolan Springs, Ariz. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Lietz-Fraze Funeral (928-855-4949).
Jean Newton Akin, 87, of LaVern, Calif., formerly of Kailua, died March 24, 2009. Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. A home health aide. Survived by children, Douglas, Cynthia, Arnold and Christopher; two granddaughters; one great-granddaughter. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Keolumana United Methodist Church, Kailua. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Amnesty International or the church outreach or music program. Arrangements by Inland Memorial, Upland, Calif. (909-608-7799).
Gladys Beatrice Azevedo, 87, of Kane'ohe, died March 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Charles Sr.; sons, Charles Jr. and Mark; daughter, Gwendolyn Goodwill; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Louis Tavares; sister, Evelyn Mendoca. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Brandon Robert Foy, 43, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 26, 2009. Born in Washington, D.C. Avid reader and history buff. Survived by parents, Jane and Bob; brothers, Gregory and Mitchell; sister, Lisa Foy-Logan. No service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
Rhona Jean Leihualani Freeze, 50, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Eric Pond, Jason, Kalani and Justin; brothers, Milton Jr. and Jonathan Donner; sister, Orra Stark; two grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at OTEC, Kailua, Kona, past the lobster farm. Loose flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
Doris Mitsuyo Morioka Funai, 92, of Pukalani, Maui, died March 27, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Kahului Airport Restaurant cook. Survived by sons, Kenneth Ujimori and Clayton; daughters, Shirley Yamamoto and Patricia Kaiama; stepson, George; 12 grandchildren;18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Toshie Hayashi, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 23, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by son, Wayne; brother, James Sawada; sisters-in-law, Itsue and Sayoko Sawada; three grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Emma Emiko Itsuno, 82, of Wahiawa, died March 18, 2009. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Randall; daughter, Gerry Nishimoto; three grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Ethel Imamura; brother, Ernest Muranaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Betty Fumiko Jinbo, 93, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2009. Retired state employee; wife of the late Tadao Jinbo. Survived by daughters, Laraine Ito and Patricia Jinbo-Oishi; sons-in-law, Henry Ito and Kenneth Oishi; grandchildren, Jonathan Ito and Mie Oishi. Private service held at Honpa Hongwanji-Pali. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Ralph "Bill" Kelsey, of Waipahu, died March 12, 2009. Born in Washington, Iowa. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant; winner of Elders Golf Championship. Survived by wife, Lois; son, Stephen; daughters, Brenda Clarabal, Jeanine Soberano and Deborah Nance; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Committal service 11 a.m. April 9 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Donations to Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Eleanor Luukia Lima Lee, 84, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by husband, Stanley; sons, Stanley Jr. and William; daughters, Inez Williams, Vivian, Janice Kaneshiro, Elaine Asia and Kathleen Yonaoshi; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Walter Gustave Malterre, 82, of Wahiawa, died March 29, 2009. Born in Onomea, Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired in film industry. Survived by children, Susan Htun, Trudy Maile Horimoto, Mary Jane Napuailima Bruening, Gustave Michael, Peter Walter and Terry Ann Leilani; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Leon Joseph; sister, Adeline Leilani Price. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Faafetai "Faa" Mauai, 60, of Wai'anae, died March 10, 2009. Born in American Samoa. Property manager. Survived by wife, Lagimavae; daughters, Faafofoga, Lepepaina, Faafuasei, Angella and Adrienne; sons, Tuvale, Faaolataga, Leon, Agalevaa, Faatetai, Raymond, Matthew and Justin Mauai, Richard and Joey Baugh; 39 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Faafofoga Jose and Lepepaina Matavao; brothers, Tali, Faamanu and Paomaleafi. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wai'anae Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Emilia Villarente Menina, 83, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Raul and Edwin Jaime; daughters, Yolanda Convento and May; brother, Manuel Villarente; sister, Clarita Madrigal; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.
Reynaldo Pablo Pablo, 65, of Wahiawa, died March 10, 2009. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Paradise Landscaping Service. Survived by wife, Emiliana; sons, Romeo, Remilito, Ronie Rey, Raymund and Rogelio; daughters, Emelita Cera, Reynalyn Calamasa and Myrna; 19 grandchildren; sister, Erlinda Corrales. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; wake service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Doreen Marie DeCosta Pasion, 52, of Pearl City, died March 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Pearl City Signature Movie Theater supervisor. Survived by son, Darrell; daughter, Gloria; mother, Gladys DeCosta; brothers, Halford Lopes, and Daniel, Randy and Victor DeCosta; sister, Theresa Ann DeCosta; one granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Santos "Santoshi" Ranis Sr., 82, of Kane'ohe, died March 8, 2009. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard nuclear submarine inspector; former head of security for the late Ferdinand Marcos. Survived by son, Howard; daughters, Bernadette "Bernie" Ranis-McCumber and Josanne "Cookie" Arriaga; sister, Margaret Ceno-Bazan; stepbrothers, Timothy, Patrick and Daniel; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; eulogy and memorial tribute 9 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m.; committal of ashes 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Margie Vaitai Tuala Tanoai Reed, 90, of Hau'ula, died March 24, 2009. Born in American Samoa. Professional Samoan knife dancer and entertainer. Survived by sons, Leo Reed Sr., Dewey, LeRoy, Harland and A Mesepa Tanoai; daughter, Darlene Reed-Asuega; brother, George Siosi Tanoai; sister, Sele Tanoai Maka; 32 grandchildren; 92 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. April 11 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Kotoni "Toni" Sekona, 42, of Kahuku, died March 25, 2009. Born in Tonga. A master mason. Survived by wife, Uini Kanongata'a; sons, Feteleni, Sionemolimahi and Kotoni Suipi'oehau Jr.; daughters Manu Brown; brothers, Vaimoe, Sipa, Fine, Kingsley, Puleivai and Hiva; sisters, Manu Harris, Susana Manu, Priscilla Singh and Teisa. Visitation 7 to 11 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala. Visitation also 7:30 a.m. to noon tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; La'ie Stake Center; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Viola "Nonie" Agnes Smitman, 103, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2009. Born in Oakland, Calif. An active volunteer all her life, as a "USO Gray Lady" during World War II. Survived by son, George Jr.; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Service and internment at the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Oakland, at a later date. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
Clarence Melvin Souza, 79, of Kane'ohe, died March 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Federal Aviation Administration personnel specialist. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Scott, Karl and Keith; daughter, Lea Souza-Rasile; nine grandchildren; sister, Eleanor Toner. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Elpidio "Pidiong" Pascual Tamayo, 82, of Waipahu, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Cabungaan-A, Laoag City, Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. carpenter; also member of Hawaii Carpenters Union Local 745. Survived by wife, Isabel; daughters, Editha Tacata and Elizabeth; sons, Loreto, Rudy, Primo and Larry; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; wake service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at Resurrection Of The Lord Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Koyei Tokuhama, 89, of Mililani, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Retired James Glover Construction heavy-equipment operator. Survived by sons, Chuck and Nelson; daughter, Naomi Yamamura; six grandchildren; brothers, Edwin, Kojin, Edward and Thomas; sister, Vivian. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at 'Aiea United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Evelyn Mew Sum Ching Wong, 85, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Russell; daughters, Corliss Marsh and Joyce Fujitani; brothers, Robert, Clarence, and Steven Ching; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.