Obituaries
Bette Etsue Yamamoto Amine, 83, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the federal government. Survived by daughter, Christine Asuka; four grandchildren; brother, Kean Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Tsugio Aoyama, 89, of Kailua, died June 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former co-owner of Uptown Hardware; World War II U.S. Army veteran of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 3rd Headquarters; also served with the Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Nelson; daughters, Patricia Suenaga, Karen Kikukawa and Adele Aoyama-Yamada; three grandchildren; sister, Reiko Matsuoka. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Aloha attire.
Virginia Kathleen Aquino, 93, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2009. Born in Illinois. Retired supervisor from Army Map Service. Survived by daughters, Trania and Traleen; grandchildren, Robert Leahey and Louise Fedrico. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Sunday at Queen's Beach, Waikiki. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Teresa Lima Broadus, 52, of Wai'anae, died June 24, 2009. Hotel manager. Survived by husband, William; sons, William Jr., Rashaun and Jacob Alfred; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church. Burial 1 p.m. July 9 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
William "Bill" S. Brown, 90, of Kailua, died June 24, 2009. Born in Georgia. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. Survived by nephews, David, and Gary Miller. Service 10 a.m. today at Mid-Pac Country Club. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Alejandro Manuel Carmelo, 82, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 28, 2009. Born in Luzon, Philippines. Elementary school teacher. Survived by sons, Laurel, Celestino and Peter; daughters, Cesaminda, and Ofelia Cunial; sister, Guadalope Fermin; 10 grandchildren. Service 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
Elizabeth Kuulei Drake, 75, of Waimanalo, died June 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawai'i State Hospital housekeeper. Survived by son, Donald Kanoa; daughters, Linda Kaauwai and Gail Lawless Maave; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Ernest Kanoa; sister, Sarah Jenkins. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes noon July 8 at Kaiona Beach Park, Waimanalo. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Mamerto Fernandez, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 26, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Hilo Coast Processing Co. scale house operator. Survived by wife, Carlina; sons, Edward and Randy; sister, Lydia Ferrer; brother, Pedro; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. July 7 at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. July 8 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.
Harry Naonori Haginaka , 85, of Hale'iwa, died June 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Nishikawa Poultry Farm. Survived by wife, Muriel; daughters, Faye Fischer and Ann Vongchanphen; sisters, Jane Mizokawa and Esther Seto; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
Leroy Hoopii, 65, of Kahakuloa, Maui, died June 28, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Dredging Co. and Pacific Construction Co. contractor foreman. Survived by wife, Rosa; daughters, Rhonda and Dorothy Pascua; stepson, Kalei Lukela; brothers, Clarence, Norman, and Gilbert; sister, Bernice Kekona; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
Thomas Tomoyoshi Kadota, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 19, 2009. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. Proprietor of Kadota's Liquor & K's Drive In; World War II U.S. Army veteran of 100th Infantry Battalion Co. D. Survived by wife, Kazue; sons, Thomas Jr., Dale and Roy; sister, Hatsue Matsushita; five grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
John Napuaokalani Kaehu Jr., 70, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired operating engineer. Survived by sons, Jordan, Julius and Jerry; daughters, Leone, and Liana Agbayani; brothers, Lincoln, Franklyn and Melvin; sisters, Agnes "Hala" Adams, Stephanie "Nohea" Kaio, Bernice "Melia" Pali, Cheryl-Ann, Crystal "Aka" and Nowella "Daling"; nine grandchildren. Service and potluck noon Saturday at "The Bay" Kaupo Beach, Waimanalo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Helen Harue Kaneshiro, 84, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 22, 2009. Born in Waiahole. Former owner of Pearl Diner in Pearl City; former employee of Shiroma Saimin in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Seiso; sons, Earl and Arnold; daughter, Norma English; sisters, Fumiko Kaneshiro and Sadako Yonamine; three grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Assembly of God Red Hill; service 3:30 p.m. Service also 11 a.m. July 18 at the Koloa Missionary Church, Kaua'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Masuo Kobayashi, 79, of Kealia, Kaua'i, died June 28, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired County of Kaua'i refuse station worker. Survived by wife, Hazel; sons, Marc and Rickey; daughter, Lianne; brothers, Yasuto and Bobby. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Keapana Japanese Cemetery, Hau'a'ala Road, Kapa'a. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
Loretta M. Kono, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died June 28, 2009. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Former finance company bookkeeper. Survived by husband, Ichiro; son, Earl; daughters, Harriet Toyama and Charlotte; brother, James Kawauchi; sister, Ellen Goto; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission; service over the urn 4 p.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Catherine Margaret Lindow, 87, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2009. Born in Boston. Ikebana instructor. Survived by companion, Cecil Meadows; grandson, Roque. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Edwin Robert Naleilehua Lindsey Jr., 70, of Makawao, Maui, died June 24, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Hana High School and 'Iao Intermediate School teacher. Survived by wife, Puanani; sons, Edwin "Ekolu" III and Jonathan; daughter, Lahela Constantino; brother, Charles; sisters, Roselle Bailey and Mary; two grandsons. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Waiola Church, Lahaina; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Maui Cultural Lands. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sandra "Sandy" Takiguchi Minn, 60, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Nimitz Elementary School kindergarten teacher. Survived by husband, Hubert; son, Vail; daughter, Shanti; sisters, Diane Matsukawa and Joy Chow; brother, Robin Takiguchi. Service 6 p.m. July 9 at Central Union Church. Service also 1:30 p.m. July 19 at Lihu'e Christian Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Bonnie Frances Nuuanu, of Waimanalo, died June 24, 2009. Born in Cleveland. Retired registered nurse. Survived by husband, Wallace; sons, Kalani and Kalei; daughter, Dawn; sister, Betty Bowman; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. July 8 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Pheuy Phengsavath, 69, of Waipahu, died June 26, 2009. Born in Louang Prabang, Laos. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by sons, Tu, Oudone, Nikone and Eric Daovone; daughters, Somphone and Sengsoth; brothers, Phoui, Xayamoungkua, Doungchanh Insixiengmai and Manichanh Kounlabouth; two grandchildren. Service 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary.
Jason "Jay" Dean Salvador, 46, of Hala'ula, North Kohala, Hawai'i, died June 24, 2009. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Island Harvest Co. tractor operator; also employed by J & R's Place in Kohala. Survived by wife, Robin; sons, Jason "Jay Boy" and Travis; daughter, Tasiah; grandson, Jason Leroy; father, Alfredo Sr.; brothers, Alfredo "Froggy" Jr., Paul, and Michael "Mikey." Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the family residence, 53-4120 Akoni Pule Highway, Hala'ula; rosary 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Halawa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
James "Jim" Michael Sattler, 69, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2009. Born in Salt Lake City. Practiced law in Hawai'i for 43 years. Survived by wife, Kathleen; sons, James and Ralph; three grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 11 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Fumie Suzuki, 92, of Kane'ohe, died June 13, 2009. Born in Kukui'ula, Kaua'i. Retired from Kailua Super Market and Coral Kingdom. Survived by daughters, Helen Walker, Dorothy Dutra and Betty Yoshida; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Yachiyo Iyoki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.