Obituaries
Phyllis Carol Aquino, 60, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died June 3, 2009. Survived by husband, Demitrio; son, Alvin; mother, Simy Bryant; father, Wesley Bryant; brothers, Francis, Daniel and Timothy Tucker and Stephen Bender; a grandson. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
York See Lee Chang, also known as Koon Chee Lee Chang, 94, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Patricia Ching and Sylvia Mitsui; brothers, Hang Quan Lee and Kwai Quon Lee; grandchildren, Terrence Ching, Ryan Mitsui, Cory Mitsui and Edean Nomura; great-grandsons, Jerick and Brayden Nomura. Visitation for Taoist service 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Franklin "Fat" "Cindy" Francis, 53 of Wai'anae, died June 15, 2009. Born in San Diego. Survived by sisters, Norma Smith, Jodell Okada, Donna Manalo, Nadine Sulva and Shawnie Velleses; brothers, Jr., Frank, Kevin and Kyle Sulva. Service 4 to 9 p.m. July 11 at Nani Kai Beach Park, Ma'ili Point. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Stephanie "Stacy" Ann Gonsalves, 53, of Waipahu, died June 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Senior corporate attorney for Hawaiian Electric Company. Survived by father, Stephen "Peewee"; brother, Stephen; sisters, Sharon and Sheryl Gonsalves and Marcel Jacobs. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Matsue Hironaka, 91, of 'Aiea, died June 16, 2009. Born in Waipahu. A member of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Jane Okazaki; sisters, Norma Yoshioka, Hanako Maki and Masako Kimura; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
Florence Mikie Ige, 88, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Edwin; sons, Stanley and Morris; daughter, Elaine Yoshinaga; brother, Richard Namiki; sister, Jane Kapoi; one grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Jane Harue Inafuku, 63, of Pearl City, died June 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education teacher at Pohakea Elementary School. Survived by mother, Sueko; brother, Calvin; sister, Lorraine Muramoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Betty Kimie Ishihara, 92, of Pearl City, died June 7, 2009. Born in Waiawa. Survived by son, Carl; daughters, Lorraine Nambu and Sandra Ishihara; sisters, Janet Burris and Lucy Watanabe; caregivers, Jocelyn Ramelb and Emma Pagdilao; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
Susumu Kaneshige, 88, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2009. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. A retired construction laborer. Survived by sons, Lloyd and Norman; daughters, Diane Sakai and Jerene Callan; sister, Kiyoko Keamo; brother, Tsutomu; five grandchildren. Private services held. No koden. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Natsue "Nat" Nishihara Kaneshiro, 80, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2009. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired Bank of Hawaii customer service representative. Survived by brothers, Stanley and Wallace Nishihara; sisters, Grace Isa, Miyoko Taira, Tomiko Masaki, Shigeko Hirano and Ellen Mikasa. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
Elijah Nahinalau Lee Loy, 80, of Mililani, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 21, 2009. Born in Hilo. A Kamehameha alumna retired from Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by wife, Cynthia; son, Derek; daughter-in-law/caregiver, Poppy; brother, Hartwell; sister, Lehua Weatherwax; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Downtown Mililani Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Hawaiian attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Services.
Robert Meliano, 69, of Wai'anae, died May 16, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. A food service worker. Survived by cousins, Harriet Mundon, Irene Fernendez, Lucia Abero, Nina Calayan and Vale, Ping, Francis and Kata Maduli; nephews and nieces. Private services. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Mary Adelaide Mendes, 58, of New York, died June 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Registered nurse. Survived by mother, Thelma; brothers, Thomas and Darryle; sisters, Francine and Anne-Marie Lum; nine nieces and nephews; nine great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. July 7 at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Kailua; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations will be sent to the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. Arrangements by John Krtil Funeral Home.
Priscilla Yutako Nagao, 86, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2009. Born in Eureka, Utah. Retired from Hawaiian Trust Co. Survived by husband, Wallace; son, Larry; daughter, Janice; brothers, George and Tomy Yasuda; sisters, Lily Shino and Mariya Motoki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Jane Ayako Todo, 92, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Moana Surfrider Hotel. Survived by son, Howard; daughter, Cynthia Okada; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.