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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 11, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Lynn Ellen Aila, 65, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2009. Born in Scio, Ore. Real estate broker for 30 years. Survived by husband, Daniel Davila; son, Melvyn Kalei Jr.; daughter, Melanie Pua; mother, Frances Freitas; brother, Ralph Down; sisters, Deanna Lyon and Carol Morrison; six grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.

Isidro Lonny Alizna III, 43, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Glendale, Calif. Restaurant chef. Survived by daughter, Alexia; father, Isidro Jr.; stepmother, Bonnie; brothers, Lyon, Stewart and Lance; sister, Nicole Assistin; grandmother, Marie. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

James Stanley Allen, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired HC&D (Honolulu Construction & Draying) tire repairman. Survived by wife, Evelyn; daughters, Stella, Candace Sarkesian and Darlene Yoshida; son, Ricky; two grandchildren; sisters, Janice Swindler and Dorothy Schnepf. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Shizue "Francis" Arcangel, 98, of Waipahu, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born in Kawailoa, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Thomas and Richard Numata; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Edmund "Pake Boy" Francis Ayau, 58, of Waipahu, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Transportation Harbors Division heavy-equipment operator. Survived by mother, Alma; wife, Kathleen; sons, Edmund Francis, Nathaniel, Anthony and Michael; daughters, Edlynn Frances Raed, Edelweiss Wilson, Dione Aipa and Jessica Frances; brothers, Clifford and Edward; sister, Faith Aina; 20 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Gathering 5 p.m. tomorrow at the family residence. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Gerald Jay Beebe, 80, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born in Des Moines, Iowa. U.S Army veteran; civil servant for the U.S. Army Pacific for 37 years. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; sons, James and Richard; two grandchildren; brother, Robert. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Ramira Flojo Braceros, 85, of Waialua, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Federico; sons, Rogelio, Quirino and Jonel; daughters, Presaida Baxa, Editha Mendoza, Lilibeth Miguel and Rosemarie Stephens; 21 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Efipanio Flojo. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

James Edwin Breen, 52, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Burbank, Calif. U.S. Navy veteran; truck driver. Survived by daughter, Sunshine; mother, Carolyn; brother, Taryn; sister, Kate Nielsen. Private service. Donations to North Hawai'i Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Miriam K.S. Chung, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2009. Born in Waialua. Maluhia Hospital dietary aide. Survived by husband, Nam Sun; sons, Michael, Daniel and Nathan; daughter, Ellen Char; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; private burial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Wilfred Frances Duquette, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2009. Born in Tiverton, R.I. Retired civil service warehouseman for the Department of Defense; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughter, Nancy Etzrodt; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Fritz Foster, 62, of Oceanview, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Portland, Ore. Cement mason in the construction industry; member of the Cement Masons Local 555. Survived by wife, Sharon; mother, Helyn Shores; daughters, Melissa and Christina; sisters, Lawanna Mason and and Jackie Stephens. Private service and burial at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Northwest Cancer Specialists (www.nw cancer.com). Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Kimiko Okamoto Harada, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Hilo. A housewife. Survived by sons, James and Rodney; daughter, Janis Miura; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Muriel Kekaiaulu Heen, 91, of Kane'ohe, died June 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Hawai'i Visitors Bureau receptionist. Survived by daughters, Lahi Gillette and Kanani Young; son, Gilmer Bayless; brother, Douglas; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Matthew Kanoe Kanamu, 74, of Waikiki, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Kahului, Maui. Ceramic tile helper. Survived by sister, Leikula Kanamu Alvarez. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

June Kamealoha- Kaehuaea Kawewehi, 50, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Raymond; brother, Arthur Martin; sister, Rachel Martinez; daughters, Malia Young and Joy Duadua; five grandchildren. Private service.

Peggy S.C. Khim, 86, of Novato, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Ernest Jr.; daughter, Diane; two grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Lee; brothers, Bernard and Arthur Lum. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Riana "Boom Boom" Uilani Makamae Kilakalua-Kamana, 3, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Rion Kamana and Anakela Nahinu Kilakalua; brothers, Makana Kilakalua and Rion Kamana Jr.; sisters, Sweetie Nahinu Kilakalua- Kamana and Pomaikaiokalani Kilakalua. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Kenneth Kenji Kuwahara, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired photographer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Carol; brother, Takashi; sisters, Alice Shimogawa, Dorothy Sakai and Kimiko Okutani. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Clarence Nolan Lee, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired real property officer for the U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by wife, Amy Chuang Lee; brother, Andrew; sisters, Josephine Powell, Agnes Kato and Virginia Ishida. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Sept. 28 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to MVC for Clarence N. Lee Memorial Fund at the Manoa Valley Church, or Clarence N. Lee Memorial Fund at the Chinese Community Church, 500 I Street NW, Washington, D.C. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

David K.T. Loui, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Steiner Corp. clerk driver; barber at Kamehameha Schools; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Conrad and Sheldon; daughters, Sacha Furushima and Sherry Ganeku; eight grandchildren; sister, Flora Chang. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Alan K. Mahelona, 53, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, George, Charles and John; sisters Gwen Bargamento, Barbara Leota, Merriel Yonahara and Vivian Almeida. Service 10:15 a.m. Sept. 19 at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery Pavilion; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Gail Hanako Matsuo, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired Hopaco payroll clerk. Survived by son, Allan; daughter, Jo Ann; two grandchildren; brothers, Yukio and George Nakahira. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Lauro Navales, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education truck driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Marie; sons, Kevin and Brian; adopted sons, Cheyenne and Christian Silva; daughters, Lauralyn Cosby, Donnann and Pauline, and Tiare Uti; adopted daughters, Janika Corona and Ayla Silva; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Valeria Caparoso. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Homer Pearce, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Japan. Retired stockbroker in the financial industry. Survived by nephew, Steve; niece, Carol; caregiver, Mike Dorsey. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Ed "Shredley" Schroeder, 62, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2009. Born in Michigan. Music composer and accountant. Survived by girlfriend, Joni Oren; niece, Kira Meyerson; nephew, Eric Scott Meyerson. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Blanche Tazuko Taguchi, 75, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kuakini Hospital respiratory nurse. Survived by son, Richard; brothers, Wally and Roy Kaneshiro; sisters, Winfred Detwiler and Helen Shiroma; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

Stanley Kuniyoshi Taguchi, 74, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died July 19, 2009. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired Honolulu fireboat pilot. Survived by son, Richard; brothers, Edward and Stephen; sisters, Ruth Ebanez, Joan Ueshiro and Elaine Uemura; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

Torao Tamura, 83, of Waialua, died Sept. 5, 2009. Born in Kawailoa, Hawai'i. Retired Waialua Sugar Plantation service foreman. Survived by wife, Takeko; daughter, Sandra Abe; sisters, Dorothy Oho and Sue Wasada. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Shizue Togo, 89, of Mililani, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in La'ie. Retired barber. Survived by daughters, Susan Kajiwara and Merle Wyemura; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Frances Pualani Silva Ua, 68, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Phyllis Santiago, Marian, and Maydeen Magdato; sons, Lanny Jr. and Dwayne; sister, Marian Freitas; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Robert Louis Worrell, 53, of Las Vegas, died Aug. 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employed in the hospitality industry. Survived by daughter, Bobbie; son, Casey; brothers, Don Cullen and Michael Josefovicz; sisters, Anna Williams and Susan Martin. Service information to be sent to family and friends at a later date.