Obituaries
Antone Silva Barros Jr., 80, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 24, 2009. Born in Hau'ula. Retired painter formerly with Global Associates Inc. Survived by sons, Antone III, Abel, Franklin, Kenneth and Edward; daughters, Carol Lopez, Susie Pace, Beatrice Ichelson, Michelle, Lucretia "Li" Kahala and Edith White; brothers, Manuel Barros, James, Raymond and William Santiago; sisters, Minnie Halemano, Pearl Vargas and Christina McHenry; 32 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. to noon. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Maurice En Loy Char, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department officer with 29 years of service; Kahala Mall assistant security director; Army National Guard of Hawai'i veteran. Survived by son, Jonathan; daughters, Tammy Kualaau and Summer Wallace; sisters, Ellen Lim, Jean Nathaniel and Allison; brothers, Marvin and Myron; eight grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
Nancy Yoshiko Teshima Chun, 74, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Purchasing agent at Pearl Harbor. Survived by daughter, Kimberly; son, Kipp; sister, Mary Tanaka; brother, Uriel Teshima; grandson, Julius. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; reception to follow.
James "Jimmy" Adam Delos Santos, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 30, 2009. Born in Hilo. Computer analyst for Tropical Papaya. Survived by daughters, Corrina Holt, Lenora Tulang and Ranee Ma-e; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Paul Moffet. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery.
Nobunari Hasegawa, 87, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 16, 2009. Born in Matsuyama City, Japan. Retired Pepsi-Cola Co. bookkeeper/cashier. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Ron and Ernest; daughter, Dana Sewake; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
Mary Kaakau Watson Hauanio, 39, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 23, 2009. Born in Kahalu'u, O'ahu. Worked in physician's office; licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Darby Sr.; sons, Darby Jr., John and Brandon; daughter, Luwika; grandchild, Kimo; father, Peter Watson Sr.; mother, Angeline Watson; sisters, Sherie, Leihulu and Mona; brother, Peter; grandmother, Mary Watson. Service 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Wailoa State Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.
Heichi "Charley" Ikehara, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Department of Army heavy-equipment maintenance employee. Survived by sons, Howard, Steven and Terry; three grandchildren; brothers, James Arakaki and William; sisters, Toyo Asato, Dorothy Nomura and Beatrice Kitayama. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Sikalele Kafoa, 68, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 29, 2009. Born in Tonga. Retired rock wall builder. Survived by daughters, Lota Pooi and Telesia Peauafi; five grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 11 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation also 7:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 9:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
John Mac "Chu-Chu" Kapule Ka'ai'ohelo Kalauli Sr., 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 24, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired stevedore for HT&T and Matson. Survived by wife, H. Keola Kealoha; sons, Lopaka "Baba" Santiago, John Mac Jr., Richardson and George "Kamakee"; daughters, Jo-Ann Kalauli and Pualani Kahoonei; hanai daughter, LaCher Napeahi-Forcum; brothers, Frederick, Richardson, Danny and Randy; sister, Nani Kaeha; 25 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery, Section K. Casual attire.
Peter Kay Sung Kim, 82, of Mililani, formerly of Kalihi Valley, died Sept. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Wholesale driver/salesman for Foremost Dairies. Survived by wife, Stella; sons, Robert, James, Benedict, Jerome and Nathan; daughters, Suzanne Lee, Helen Kobayashi, Sharon Chun and Cecilia Mahon; 10 grandchildren; brother, Andrew; sisters, Margaret Chiu and Theresa Lee. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; prayer service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Violet Lau Lee, 96, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Charles; five grandchildren; sisters, Susan Chun and Yan Kwai Cron. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
William Landis Luke, 82, of Mililani, died Sept. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army staff sergeant; also retired civil service from the federal government working at Fort Shafter and Tripler. Survived by daughter, Michele; sons, Peter and Jamie; three grandchildren; brother, David. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Arthur Wilmore Meyers Sr., 77, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy-equipment operator for Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3. Survived by wife, Sue; sons, Nolan Nakata-Meyers, Kenworth, Arthur, Jr. and Steven; daughters, Bernadette Kaopua and Robin Auwae; hanai daughter, Diane Sanchez; brothers, Thomas, Wilmore, Gaylord, Happy and Lester; hanai brother, Ozwald; sisters, Pearl Lewis, Grace Espindola, Blanche, Charlene and Redine Mauga; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Florence Kazuko Nikaido, 89, of Pearl City, died Sept. 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Nathan; sisters, Ethel Miyasaki, Helen Iwatani and Edith Sasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Ritsu Nishikawa, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2009. A homemaker. Survived by son, Dale; brother, Sadao Baba; sister, Amy Baba; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Lila Aiko Nishimura, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by husband, Bob; son, Robin; daughter, Lianne Killion; three grandchildren; brother, Harry Kubota; sisters, Lillian Sakane, Florence Bremner and Shirley Ann Kubota. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
James Rokuro Okazaki, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired state Department of Transportation civil engineer. Survived by wife, Jeannette; sons, Glen and Dr. Todd; daughters, Dawn Ching and Joy; brothers, Hachiro and Harry; sister, Irene Nakamura; 12 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Kanao Ohta, 90, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 19, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Retired general contractor. Survived by son, Raymond; daughters, Marrion Johnston and June Yahiku; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Douglas "Aki" Akihide Oura, 78, of Mililani, died Sept. 22, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Nancy Fumiko; sons, Jason and Jarrett; daughters, Nyla and Darlene Esmeralda; five grandsons; brother, Robert. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Alfred Perreira III, 58, of Pearl City, died Sept. 16, 2009. Retired U.S. Army tank driver. Survived by companion, Bridjit Lopez; brothers, Mitchell, Robert and Mark; sister, Tessie Perreira Peterson. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Audrey Rose Santos, 76, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Sept. 13, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Volcano House Gift Shop cashier. Survived by daughter, Yvette Simonson; son, David Kamae; brother, James "Keahi" Nahuina; seven grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship-Volcano; service 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Condolences to Yvette Simonson, P.O. Box 148, Volcano, HI 96785. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Patrick Maluhia Spencer, 80, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Rosealani; daughters, MaryRose Kalama, RoseAnn Fernandez and Carolyn Nemoytin; sons, Patrick Maluhia Jr., William Darryl and Manuel Kimo; sister, Theresa Subingsubing; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. George's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Cyril "Maurice" Standing , 93, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 2, 2009. Born in England. Retired service manager/automotive. Survived by daughter, Valerie; two grandchildren. Mass 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Single roses welcome. Donations for a scholarship for St. Anthony Grade School. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Patsy T. Izu Stenstrom, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2009. Born in Kapehu, Hawai'i. Retired state employee. Survived by sons, Craig, Scott and Kerwin; daughter, Beverly Wong; brother, Coleman Izu; sister, Bessie Tomioka; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Lei or loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Masakatsu Tabata, 84, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 30, 2009. Born in Lahaina. Retired controller for Hilton Hotels. Survived by daughter, Iris Lee Pau; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Katsutoshi, Seichi, Teruo, Shogo and Takashi; sisters, Nobuko Abe, Hideko Kurihara and Shirley Ponomareff. Visitation 9 a.m. Oct. 12 at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at the Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Catherine C. Templeton, 98, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 26, 2009. Born in Austin, Texas. A homemaker. Survived by son, Thomas "Tom"; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Linda Louise Deringer Watts, 61, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 1, 2009. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. An independent artist. Survived by husband, Peter; children, Guy Blanchard, Lea, Nohealani and John; parents, Kenneth and Jeannie Deringer; brother, Brian Schwartz; three grandchildren. Service at later date. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Clara Chiyoko Shimogaki Yamashita, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state executive secretary. Survived by husband, Paul; six nieces and nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Mutsuo Yoneshige, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sears Roebuck & Co. store display artist. Survived by sisters, Tomiye Murakami, Mineko Koyama and Hideko Nomura. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.