Obituaries
Jennifer Y. Ah Shing, 60, of Pähoa, Hawaii, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in Päia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Derrick; son, Sheldon; daughter, Michele Savidge; father, James "Jimmy" Medeiros; mother, Dorothy Medeiros; brother, Russell "Rusty" Medeiros; sister, Paulette Breeden; two stepgranddaughters. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Akira "Aki" Araki, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2009. Born in Kaumana, Hawaii. Retired sales representative for Sears Roebuck & Co.; retired U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Charles; daughters, Gayle, Lila Ann Suzuki and Roberta Ichimura; five grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Yuriko, Mabel and Irene. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
John Cameron Asp, 83, of Alaska, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Air Force veteran; a commercial artist and art director for Liberty House; an artist in residence with Greg and Sylvia Myers of The Reluctant Fisherman Inn, Cordova. Survived by son, Thomas; brother, Svend; cousins Helen Bonnett, Richard and Harold Arab, John Allen and Mary Scagel. No service. Scattering of ashes in Honolulu, Cordova and Juneau. Sylvia and Greg Myers will hold a remembrance gathering in Cordova at a later date. In Juneau, there will be a remembrance art exhibit 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. The family can be contacted at P.O. Box 35556 Juneau, AK 99803. Arrangements by Witzleben Legacy Funeral Home, Anchorage, Alaska.
Carnation "Kalua" Kaholo Colleado, 67, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2009. Born in Hauula. Survived by son, Kahu Hanalei; daughters, Carnation Mokihana Naki and Elizabeth Nania Kamano; brothers, Michael and Dennison Kalua; sisters, Jackie Keliihoomalu, Elizabeth Welch, Jacelyn Fry and Elder Nancy Kamanu; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Bing Peralta Coronel, 60, of Ewa Beach, died Oct. 6, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Waikíkí Marriott Hotel houseman. Survived by wife, Dionicia "Dionie"; son, Mitchell "Mitch"; brothers, Vicente "Vince," Reynaldo "Rey" and Bienvenido "Ben"; sisters, Amelia Balanza and Maria Victoria "Marivic" Salvador. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at the church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Amanda Jane Ham, 37, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in England. Co-manager of No Ho Lio Ranch in Waimänalo. Survived by husband, William; daughter , Anna Jane; son, Eli; parents, Rodney and Jane Selmes; brother, Max Selmes. Private service held. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Sharon Luana Kauwe, 60, of Waianae, died Oct. 13, 2009. Born in Honaunau, Hawaii. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Charles Jr. and Michael; daughters, Nancy and Kimberly; four grandchildren; brothers, John and Moses "Moki" Nahaku; sisters, Pauline Sykes, Sarah Lambert and Rebecca "Honey Girl" Pacheco. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Frances Maihui Keao, 89, of Mililani, died Oct. 19, 2009. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii. Member of the Wahiawä Civic Club. Survived by sons, William Jr., Robert and Emmett; daughters, Rosemary Galdeira, Linda Lew and Sandra Klassen; sister, May Ewing; 20 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
Robert "Tetsu" Tetsuzo Koike, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2009. Born in Pähala, Kau, Hawaii. Retired painter for Moriyama Brothers. Survived by wife, Mary Claire; son, Neal; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Jane Hamasaki, Janet Inouye and Frances Nishida. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Kui Kon, 96, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2009. Born in Kalihi. Retired Chun Hoon Everybody's Market meat cutter. Survived by daughter, Julie Finley; nephews; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Frank Haleakala Leslie Sr., 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired warehouse foreman with HC&D and Crown Pacific Moving and Storage. Survived by sons, Frank Jr. and Benjamin; daughter, Diane; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Bishop Museum Atherton Halau; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Juanita S. Lopez, 85, of Waianae, died Oct. 15, 2009. Born on Kauai. Retired The Top of the "I" Restaurant cashier. Survived by husband, Miguel; sons, Mike, Mel, Bobby and Mack; daughter, Michelle; sister, Naty Pantil; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
Henry MacCaslin, 42, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2009. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A bartender. Survived by mother, Gum Soo Bowles; brothers, Jimmy, and Matthew Bowles. Scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Harry H. Otsuka, 85, of Líhue, Kauai, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Kapaa, Kauai. President and general manager with Kauai Beverage and Ice Cream Co. Survived by wife, Kaoyo; daughters, Lisa Shimazu and Lori; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Jitsuo; sisters, Eiko Watanabe and Masayo Tone. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Líhue Christian Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
Gilbert Nunes Santos, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired HRT and MTL bus driver. Survived by wife, Helen; daughter, Theresa; grandchildren, Christopher Quintos and Helen Edamura; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Bernice Silva and Geraldine Falardeau; brother, Francis. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; graveside service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Ralph Hisashi Urabe, 85, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Oct. 6, 2009. Born in Kapaa. Retired from U.S. Postal Service; retired proprietor of Urabe Store; World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Katherine; son Clifford; daughters, Sheila Yamashiro and Joyce Sato; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, George; sister, Elaine Tamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
Hanako Watanabe, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2009. Born in Hawaii. Retired state cafeteria employee. Survived by sons, Gary and Wayne; daughter, Lorraine Kawane; brother, Mamoru Hanamoto; sister, Marion Mayazaki; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary
Kenneth R. Wicks, 78, of Ocean View, Hawaii, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born in Oregon. Retired teacher, charter boat captain, president of the Kau Chamber of Commerce; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Darlene; sons, Todd, Eric and Alan; daughter, Kaye Peters; sister, Norma Bradford; 10 grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.