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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, November 6, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Katherine Sadako Kan Chun, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kaiser Medical pediatric practitioner. Survived by husband, Stanley; sons, Gilbert and Frank; brothers, Sidney and Robert Kan; sister, Aileen Lee; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

William Henry Fiddler IV, 60, of Käneohe, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in San Francisco. President of W.H. Fiddler Co. Survived by wife, Denise; son, Billy; daughter, Elizabeth; mother, Betty; brother, Alan; sister, Linda Knutzen. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Satsue "Mrs. F" Fujishima, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired state Department of Health medical technologist. Survived by daughters, Margaret, and Ann Wilson; two grandchildren; brother, Richard Fujii; sisters, Fusae Masumoto, Aiko Yamamoto, Betty Yamaguchi and Jane Hong. Visitation noon Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Aloha attire.

Kent Matthew Gilbert, 57, of Lahaina, Maui, died Oct. 31, 2009. Born in Norfolk, Va. Self-employed home remodeler. Survived by wife, Rene Robinett; son, Matthew; parents, George and Helen; brother, Mark. Private service. Donations to the American Diabetes Association or to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Carson Masahiko Hara, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Leighton; mother, Cori; identical twin brother, Leland; grandparents, James and Jean, Melvin and Debbie Matsuo; great-grandparents, Masato Matsui, Susie Hara, Richard Shimabukuro and Yoneko Matsuo. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Norman Chester Jackson, 72, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in Springfield, Ill. A mechanical engineer for various observatories on Mauna Kea. Survived by daughters, Jane Baum and Jennifer Polito; son, Norman Jr.; brother, Pete Misuraca; sisters, Camille Gray, Jeri Holleman and Vicki Webster; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.

Margaret Johnson, 93, of Waipahu, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Patricia Hladik; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles Perkins and Robert Delsy; sisters, Pearl Dewine and Marion DeBaun. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Henry Ken Hen Lee, 96, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former president of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1186. Survived by son, Harlan; sister, Esther Lee-Pang; six grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

George Iwane Matsui, 71, of Wahiawä, died Oct. 25, 2009. Born in Poamoho. Retired Servco Pacific Corp. parts department. Survived by brothers, Teddy, Bernard and Frederick; sisters, Jane Hamamoto and Lillian Kim. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Juan "Jerry" Molina, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Dole Plantation light equipment operator. Survived by daughter, Lynn Kamealoha; brothers, Florentino "Dicky," Teofilo "Richard" and Roman; two grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Service will be rescheduled at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Jerry Yeikichi Nago, 81, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. Retired Operating Engineers Local No.3 apprenticeship coordinator; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Wayne; daughters, Gwen Nakamichi, Shirley Nakanishi and Lori Carvalho; brothers, Brad, Tadao and Yoshio; sister, Mildred Tamaye; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Jongwon Oh, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2009. Born in Daejeon, South Korea. Survived by wife, Chan Joo; son, Dongyeol; daughters, Yunsook, and Yoonsul Lee; six grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Virginia "Gynger" Ohai, 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii. Worked at First Honolulu Securities Inc. Survived by husband, Leo; daughters, Reri Ohai, Lisa Ohai Beasley, Tiare Ohai Martin, Laola Kau, Anolani Haiola and Roberta Livingston; sons, Nephi and Levon; sisters, Priscilla Ah Sam and Grace Basque; 22 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nuuanu Ward; service over the ashes 11 a.m. to noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Robert Satoru Okimura, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired farmer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Alma; sons, Robert Jr. and Ryne; daughters, Jo-Ann Fujita and Jayne Tom; brother, Keith; sister, Dorothy Nakata; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

Suzanna Llanto Panganoran, 80, of Waipahu, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Ewa. Survived by sons, Angel Jr., Dorian and Dennis; daughters, Angeline Vendiola, Christine Popa and Jennilla; brother, Jacinto Llanto; sister, Estralita Galang; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Louis Maldonado Saragosa Sr., 85, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 30, 2009. Born in Mountain View, Hawaii. Retired laborer; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Louis Jr., Leroy, Ronald and Stanley Saragosa and Joseph Richards; brother, John; sister, Adele McElvoy; 21 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; prayer service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Charles "Charley" Naoharu Shinsato, 69, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired manufacturer's representative. Survived by wife, Rosemary; sons, Guy and Kurt; daughter, Dawn; two grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Isamu Shinshiro, 96, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2009. Born in Pearl City. Retired city sewage treatment plant operator. Survived by nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.