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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Lecia Mimura Arakaki, 43, of 'Aiea, died June 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Horizon Lines documentation supervisor. Survived by husband, Jason; mother, Leatrice Mimura; sister, Tracy Mimura; nephew, Warren Mimura; niece, Taryn Mimura. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, service 10:30 a.m.; private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

David Manaku Ayers, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 10, 2009. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. Retired paramedical assistant. Survived by sons, Nelson and Alfred "Kalae"; daughter, Davida "Poliala" Kina; sisters, Agnes Clevenger and Alama; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

Alfredo Fujii Bacarro, 76, of Mililani, died May 17, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Hawaiian Reinforcing Steel and Iron Workers iron worker. Survived by wife, Natividad; sons, Alfredo Jr. and Renny; daughters, Rita Ann Moribe, Rowena Farias and Roxanne Ladao; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Bonilla and Catherine Fernandez. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Paul Chan, 86, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2009. Born in Taipei, Taiwan. Director of personnel for the U.S. Embassy in Taiwan. Survived by sons, Jack and Benny Chiam; daughter, Lili Sung; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Teiji "Sada" Chinna, 85, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Burroughs Corp. salesman; World War II U.S. Army veteran of 442nd Regimental Combat Team and of the 232nd Engineer Co. Survived by son, Leslie; daughters, Pat Takahashi and Joyce Young; three grandchildren; sisters, Kimiko Toyama, Annie Arakaki, Dolly Gushiken and Betty Ahuna. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 1:30 p.m.; private inurnment at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Evelina "Eve" Jacinto Dela Cruz, 83, of Wahiawa, died May 23, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Retired from Cornet Store Fabric Department in Wahiawa with more than 30 years of service. Survived by sons, Donald "Don," Francis, Gerard "Chico" and Anthony; daughter, Jean Knowles; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Delfino Jacinto; sister, Linda Caban; caregiver, Jeannette Kupahu Dela Cruz. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Betsy Shizuye Furuhashi, 88, of Waipahu, died June 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by nieces, nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Dennis "Budda" Takeshi Hamamoto, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired County of Hawai'i Wastewater Management engineering support technician. Survived by daughter, Sharlene; sister, Claire Iko; one granddaughter. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Jitsuko "Jay" Oshikata Imaizumi, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2009. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Gail Nishimoto, Nell Hashimoto, Sandra Otake and Jan Akiyama; brother, Mitsuo Oshikata; sisters, Harue Ono and Atsuko Kato; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Clara Hamaikalani Jhun, 82, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2009. Born in O'ahu. Retired Hale Koa Hotel and Restaurant waitress. Survived by sons, Ronald, Manuel "Nobbie" and William "Willy"; daughters, Eloise "Kuulei" Lopez, Violet, and Clara "Midgie" Ioane; brother, Neil Moniz; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service noon Saturday at St. Peter Episcopal Church. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Hazel Martin Joseph, 96, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Pineapple Cannery. Survived by son, Charlie Graves; brother, Omar Martin; sister, Mamie Lopes; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 1 p.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Laura Lagbas Kam, 62, of Pearl City, died May 29, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Victor; son, Gregory; daughter, Laurie Pang; two grandchildren; father, Barney Lagbas Sr.; brothers, Barney Jr. and Barry Lagbas; sister, Corrinne Baybado. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Elizabeth "Betty" Mary Lawrence, 82, of Kaua'i, formerly of O'ahu, died June 12, 2009. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Louie; sister, Aida Branco; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. June 30 at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

Wally Isao Marques, 68, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Central YMCA and Camp Erdman building superintendent for over 31 years. Survived by wife, Roselie; daughters, Arleen Tesoro and Diane; sons, Jonas, Sean and Rudie; brothers, Tony and Morris; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Frank "Freckles" Rosado Milare, 95, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 6, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver for the former Puna Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Leonora; sons, Ronnie, Allen and John Sr.; daughters, Lana Napoleon and Miriam Fernandez; sister, Rose Rodrigues; 20 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Esedra "Jacque" Lapates Oamilda, 84, of Waipahu, died June 2, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Former sergeant-at-arms for Teamsters' Union; Laborers' Union Local No. 368. Survived by daughter, Wanda Milar; sons, Anthony Alejo and Mark Lang; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Mitsuo Oka, 95, of Pearl City, died June 11, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by wife, Hatsuko; sons, Clifford and Gerald; daughter, Barbara Morikawa; brother, Walter; sisters, Itsumi Yamamoto and Yoshie Mizokami; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Mildred Toshi Ono , 101, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Sylvia Harada, Marjorie Watanabe, Florence Nishii and Barbara Sasaki; son, Clarence; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Brian "Kala" Joseph Alohikala Pacheco Jr., 21, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, formerly of Honolulu, died June 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Marine crewman for charter boats. Survived by father, Brian; stepmother, Bernadette Vea; mother, Pualokelani Ramones; sister, Jennifer Ader; stepbrothers, Byron, Blayne and Bryson Vea; grandfather, William; one nephew. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Friday at Shipwreck's Beach. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Elizabeth "Ariola" K. Schubert, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by husband, Hamilton; sons, Ronald and Leonard Ariola; daughters, Christina Meller and Lydia Kapololu; stepsons, George Ariola, Glenn and Gregory; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Leonard Kaimi. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

Lorienne Fay West, 58, of Kalapana, Hawai'i, died June 9, 2009. Born in San Mateo, Calif. Freelance artist. Survived by son, Daniel Minto III; daughter, Jamie Minto; brothers, Richard and Billy; sisters, Cindy Hamilton and Cheryl; two granddaughters. Service and potluck gathering 4 p.m. Saturday at the Kalapana Seaview bluff. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

James "Jimmy" Wilson, 90, of Wai'anae, died May 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Mason's Union Local 1. Survived by sons, John, James and Craig; daughter, Gwenlyn King; brother, Edwin; sister, Edna Rennoe; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.