Obituaries
Rosario Bigay Acosta, 93, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died July 15, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Kauai Pineapple Co. canneries trimmer. Survived by son, Allen; daughter, Katherine; sister, Mary Miers; caregiver/ granddaughter, Michelle "Roz"; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Abraham "Malu" Maluhia Akana Jr., 83, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain. Survived by sons, Myron and Paul; daughter, Donna Jeanne; sister, Gwendolyn "Aunty Darling" Matsui; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Dorothy Kinue Aoki, 76, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2009. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Fairway Finance Co. Survived by husband, Albert; son, Alton; daughter, Ellen Ostler; three grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth, Arnold, Calvin, Donald, Melvin Enoki; sisters, Charlotte Hunter and Merle Enoki. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
Michael Wayne Canonizado, 47, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Founder of Ho'owehi. Survived by mother, Loretta; brother, Ron; sister, Lourie Tokioka. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Olivia "Eva" Garcia Castillo, 84, of Pearl City, died June 26, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Dole Cannery forelady. Survived by husband, Maximo "Max" Jr.; son, Ronald; daughters, Maxine Vegas and Raenette Yuen; brothers, Joseph "Sonny" and Raymond Torres; sisters, Helen Milare, Josephina Umiakaka; 39 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flower welcome. Casual attire.
Constance Kam Nee Yee Ching, 91, of Honolulu, died July 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher. Survived by daughter, Linda Ching Sledge; son, Dr. Gerald; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Peter Yee. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ; service 10 a.m. Private burial at a later date. No flowers. Donations to Maunalani Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, or United Church of Christ. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Tsutomu Daikoku, 78, of Kailua, died July 6, 2009. Born in Ko'olau Poko. Retired Mid Pac Electric Co. electrician. Survived by wife, Irene; son, Kenneth; daughter, Rochelle; grandsons, Dylan and Dustin; brother, Hiroshi; sisters, Jane Kubota and Flora Watanabe. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Severa Corpuz Elardo, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 28, 2009. Born in St. Joseph, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ferdinand, Severino Jr., Eduardo and Reynaldo; daughters, Rebecca Sabado, Liwayway Mingoy, Juliana "Julie" Alcaraz, Virginia Elardo and Rosemarie Santa Ines; 41 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Antone "Tony" Ferreira Jr., 79, of 'Aiea, died July 3, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Retired from Pearl Harbor Shipyard and Big 3 Industries. Survived by son, Antone III; daughters, Donna Marcello, Melinda Toguchi, Debbie and Krystal; companion, Vickie Meyer; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn "Toto" Martinez. Visitation 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program 10 a.m.; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Amy Kiyomi Fukagawa, 84, of Honolulu, died July 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Clarence Nishiyama; sister, Grace Oshiro. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary donations).
Walter C. Goo, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died July 12, 2009. Born in Wailuku. Retired Hawaiian Tel supervisor. Survived by son, Ronald "Ron"; sister, Marjorie Wong; brothers, George "Buddy" and Richard; a grandson. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery.
Haruko Miyasato Higa, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died July 11, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired clerk. Survived by sons, John and Rowland; daughters, Emiko Ueno, Setsuko Tominaga and Pauline Okinaka; brothers, Pete and Tim Miyasato; sisters, Doris Kuwana and Fumie Tengan; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Edith Mieko Hiramatsu, 85, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Hotel bookkeeper. Survived by husband, Kiyoshi "K-Fat"; daughter, Beverly; son, James; two grandchildren, Sarah and Bryce. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Yasuo Iwasaki, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 3, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired Chevron Petroleum Co. area salesman. Survived by wife, Chieko; daughters, Lillian Lebel and Janice Ikawa; sister, Takayo Hirata; brother-in-law, Richard Umeno; sister-in-law, Sadako Iwasaki; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Private services held. No flowers. No Koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawaii. Member of Hilo Meishoin Buddhist Mission.
Spencer Kaipo, 57, of Kihei, Maui, died July 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed auto detailer Survived by wife, Angela; sons, Jayson and Joshua; daughters, Shawna Hoapili and Johnica Kaipo; hanai sister, Paula Flaser; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at the family residence, 442 Kenolio Road. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Art Walter Kamahele, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2009. Survived by mother, Alice; sisters, Allene, Adele Pappas and Andrea. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Donald Kaneapua, 74, of Honolulu, died June 31, 2009. Born on Lana'i. Retired federal fire chief; owner of Keala Canoe Foundation. Survived by daughters, Elisabeth Lum and Rebecca ; brothers, Lawrence and Gene; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday off Waikiki. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Gloria A. Kapule, 65, of Kan'eohe, died July 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Ceridian. Survived by brothers, William Jr., Rodney and Russell; sister, Maxine. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 10:30 a.m.. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Fumiko Kinoshita, 84, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Del Monte Co. packer. Survived by brother, Toshiyuki; sister, Myra. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Robert Yukio Kojima, 78, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Karl; daughter, Dori; two grandchildren; brother, James; sister, Alice Kadowaki. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Aloha attire.
Tomasita "Tomasa" Placido Labuguen, 79, of Waipahu, died June 25, 2009. Born in Barangy 27, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Simplicio; son, Jimmy; daughters, Nanette Andres, Renee Labuguen and Frances Labuguen-Pascua; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
Isabel Pacheco Martin, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died July 15, 2009. Born in Pa'ia. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Sylvia Keyhani; son, Manuel Manuel; stepson, Norman; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Theodore, Ralph and Richard Pacheco. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Union Church. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Tsuruko K. Muranaka, 89, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Fort Shafter, Department of Army secretary. Survived by sons, Melvin, Leonard and Daniel; sisters, Diane Arakaki, Kiku Nishimoto and Gerry Striebich. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Dorothy Sadako Nakama , 89, of Kane'ohe, died July 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kokokahi Y.W.C.A. secretary. Survived by son, Miles; daughter, Sandy Its; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Tadatsugu "Blackie" Nishi, 84, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired Dutch Boy Paint Co. sales representative. Survived by wife, Esther; daughters, Cynthia Vanairsdale and Lori Takaesu; grandchildren, Lawton, Colton and Layton Takaesu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Tomishige Shibao, 90, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard refrigeration mechanic; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and recipient of the Purple Heart. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; son, Bruce Kazu. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Norma J. Padilla Sproat, 66, of Kane'ohe, died July 4, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from Kaiser Permanente Ko'olau Clinic. Survived by husband, Edwin Sr.; sons, Edwin Jr., Scott, Jared and Luke; daughter, Holly Riemer; nine grandchildren; mother, Helena Turbeville; brothers, Kenneth Suan and Joseph Padilla; sister, Stephanie Verzon. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 3:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Paul Yoshimi Tsukamoto, 82, of Kane'ohe, died July 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Department of Transportation Airport Division. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Earl; daughters, Mitsy Togikawa and Cindy Suzuki; sister, Helen Kidani; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Ethel Fujiyo Yamashita, 88, of Honolulu and Hau'ula, died June 27, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by husband, Charles; son, Roy; brother, Kenji Ideoka; sister, Setsuko Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Pauline W. Yim, 84, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired laboratory technician. Survived by brother, William; sisters, Dorothy Chang, Charlotte Chun and Gertrude Chock. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.