Obituaries
JAMES NEIL KRZYWONSKI, 30, of Waialua, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Texas. Survived by parents, Michael and Carol; sister, Susan Valle; brother, Michael. Visitation 11 a.m. tomorrow at United Gospel Fellowship Church, Mililani; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOHNNY "KIMO" AUKAI, 46, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A fisherman and avid surfer. Survived by daughter, Diana Pierce; parents, George Sr. and Dianna; grandmother, Margaret Medeiros; brothers, George Jr. and Ronnie; sisters, Willette Allen and Melissa Urquhart; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. March 14 at the Keauhou Yacht Club, Kona. For information, call 808-329-5857. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
ANA M. BATISTA, 90, of North Carolina and Mililani, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Cuba. Retired pharmacist. Survived by son, Walter; daughter, Ana Gamble; sisters, Teresa Carralero and Gladys Oteiza; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MELVIN "ROBERTO" R. BERNARD, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired integrated electronic machinist for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 67. Survived by wife, Anna Tokumaru; sons, Melvin, Manuel and Pablo; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
ALEXANDER "AL" A. BIRCH JR., 81, of Pearl City, died Jan. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard fire control mechanic. Survived by wife, Janet; daughters, Roxanne and Adrienne; brother, Glenn Middleton; sisters, Shirley Ennis and Ruth Ligon. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
JEAN MARGARET BRADLEY, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Bridgeport, Conn. Survived by sisters, Sarah Conklin, Patricia DeFeo and Victoria Rideout. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
WILLIAM F. BUTZINE, 56, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Taxi tour operator. Survived by sister, Ann Uhrich. Celebration of life 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kalama Heights, 101 Kanani Road, Kihei. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JIM HORNBACHER, 58, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 12, 2009. An auto body repairman. Survived by sons, Alan Blake, Eldon and Philip; daughter, Healani; parents, Eldon and Claire; brother, John; sisters, Judy and Carol. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at The Old Industrial Hornbacher Auto Body Shop. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TSURUKO "MARION" KAWAMURA, 87, of Waipahu, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Member of Waipahu Taiyoji Fujin Kai and Waipahu Taiyoji Baikako, Waipahu Soto Zen Mission. Survived by son, David; daughters, Lois Iwata, Marjorie Fukuda and Jean; brothers, Masaharu "George", Matsuo and Takeo Miyaguchi; sister, Yaeko "Harriet" Asato; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
NOEL CHRISTOPHER LAGAT, 19, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employed with Chili's; Army reservist. Survived by mother, Alodie Tumminia; brothers, Joseph and Luke Tumminia; sister, Hannah Tumminia; grandmother, Dina Lapitan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
ELLEN CHING LAWRENCE, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bank of Hawaii employee. Survived by daughter, Candace Smith; son, Randall Paulson; grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
CHESTER CHI SON LIM, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2009. Born on O'ahu. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Jann Stone; sister, Bessie Kim; four grandchildren. Private inurnment held at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LAURIE MEECH, 62, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in Minneapolis. Mental-health advocate and activist; founder of Hawai'i's first self-help group for those with bipolar disorder; past program director of United Self-Help; instrumental in having bars removed from Hawai'i State Hospital windows; to be honored posthumously as Outstanding Consumer Advocate by Mental Health America of Hawai'i. Survived by sister, Julia; brothers, Charles and Christopher. Service 10 a.m. March 14 at Church of the Crossroads. Donations to the People's Fund or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
WALTER WATARU MIYAGAWA, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Fukuoka-ken, Japan. Retired restaurant owner. Survived by daughters, Gail Yamashita, Susan Smith and Ann Bartell; brothers, Stephen and Yasumori; sister, Suzuko Nakamura; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ROBERT TOSHIAKI MURAMOTO, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service express mail clerk; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Aaron; sisters, Gladys Minami and Nancy Tanaka; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BE THI NGUYEN, 78, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Vietnam. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ung Tran; children, Debra Burkhart, Van Tran, Perry Phan Tran, Jena Ha Tran and Jimmy Tran; brother, Duc; sisters, Ty Nguyen and Sylvia Bennett; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No donations.
MARTIREZ "MARTY" A. PAYBA, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Linayasan, Altavas, Aklan, Philippines. Retired county supervisor for Farmers Home Administration on Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Rosabella; sons, Mark and Shane; daughter, Nanette; brothers, Porfirio and Herminigildo; sister, Mansueta Oquendo; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; Mass 11 a.m.; luncheon noon to 1:45 p.m. at the church; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MICHAEL CHARLES POLOVCIN, 58, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2009. Born in Cleveland. Senior director of the Convention Center. Survived by wife, Maritez; son, Von Carlo Javier. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RICHARD C. RENY SR., 58, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in O'ahu. Mechanical engineer and repairman for 38 years. Survived by wife, Rhonda; son, Richard Jr.; daughter, Korynne; mother, Rose Medeiros; sisters, Rosemary Reny Solomon and Betty Lou Reny Aguiar; brother, Stanley; seven grandchildren. Private ceremony and scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
FRANKLIN "FRANK" JOHN ROOT SR., 61, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Baltimore. Retired U.S. Postal Service distribution clerk. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, Franklin, Jr., David and Patrick; three brothers; two sisters; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SAMUEL RUBIN, 100, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired engineer with the federal government. Survived by nieces and nephews. Committal service 1 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
DAVID R. SILVEY, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Thornship, Mich. A marine surveyor; also Hawai'i Yacht Club Commodore. Survived by wife, Barbara Cipowski-Silvey; daughter, Judy Joseph; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ELIZABETH LOUISE SNYDER, 96, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in California. A court stenographer in the legal field. Survived by friend and caregiver, Michael Nicholls. Burial at Forrest Lawn Cemetery in Southern California. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HARRY RICHARD "DICKIE" KAONOHI STEWART, 66, of Mililani, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain, Station 38. Survived by wife, Linda Ann; son, Derek; daughters, Lynn Gibson and Leslie; grandchildren, Chelsey and Nicole; sister, Myrtle Stewart-Vetekina; brother, Charles. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
CLARK SEICHI TOGUCHI, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 7, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Marine Corps Base Hawaii transportation department truck driver. Survived by sons, Milton, Clark, Jr. and Wallace; daughters, Maxine Akee and Naomi Peterson; brothers, Mitsuo, Charles, Isamu and George; sisters, Hatsue Arakawa and Haruko Aqui; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
FUKIYO UEOKA, 95, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Shirley Ann Kimizuka, Kay Hanano, June Uyeno, Judith Matoi, Joy and Gertrude; brother, Yoshihiro Heine Yamasaki; sister, Yachiyo Funada; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
HENRY "KING" K. C. WAI, 68, of Waipahu, died Feb. 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Enjoyed cooking. Survived by sons, Eric and Jon; daughters, Lissa Matsumoto, Christine Sanpei, Paula Keliinui and Kathy; brothers, Raymond and Louis; sisters, Annie Mitsumori, Alice Ling, Nolana Boel and Roxanne Kuwata; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m.
GEORGE ADDISON WALKER, 65, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Sole proprietor of Kauai Ohana Homes. Survived by wife, Noel; sons, Kevin, Alan and Joel; daughter, Leilani Duarte; sister, Dianne Siufanua; eight grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kapa'a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; service 3 p.m. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
HANNAH SUR WATERMAN, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. New Jersey state Health Department nutritionist. Survived by husband, Kenneth; brother, Albert Sur. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LORRAINE LEIOLA WILLIAMS, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Ted; daughters, Penelope Mendiola and Kathleen; brothers, Leo and Elmer Kaleo; sisters, Maybelle Namba, Lovey Chong and Charlotte Keala; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
TAKASHI "TAK" YOSHIDA, 77, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Santa Maria, Calif. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. engineer; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Dean; brothers, Kenichiro, Sakaye and Shigeru; sister, Aiko Morimoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
CARL KALANI YOUNG, 64, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A professional card dealer. Survived by sons, John Orso, Rodney and Guy Joseph, Benjamin Orso and Jason Young; daughters, Cecilia Kuulei Slavens, Carlyn, Vahshti Orso, Rhanah-Lynn Joseph, Vanessa Bonita Joseph and Nichole Joseph; brother, Patrick Yim; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.
GEORGE TAM ZANE, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born on Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard data processor. Survived by wife, Adeline; sons, Garrett, Clayton and Melvin; daughter, Geraldine; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private burial to follow.