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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, February 20, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Henry Selestin Aimoku Amina Sr., 51, of Waianae, died Feb. 9, 2010. Born in Ewa. U.S. Army veteran with more than 12 years of service. Survived by wife, Ulufuiono Sua; sons, Henry Jr., Molokai and Aliikai; daughters, Ulafuiono Sylvester, Selestin, and Christy Cavanough Holt; mother, Sally Jane; brothers, Herbert Jr., Brian, Daryl Kila and Neal Lyndon; sisters, Sarah Choy Lun Naone, Cheryl Ann, and Lucy Mendoza; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Robert K.A. Atkins, 57, of Waimänalo, died Jan. 30, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Anita; brother, E. "Nuulani"; sisters, Steffany Sakuma and Kehaulani Kunuhau. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Kaumakapili Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

George Louis Caplener, 83, of Salt Lake, died Jan. 26, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. technician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Jasie Paula Teves and Desiree Ann Watson; ex-wife, Yvonne; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Kyong Ae Yang Choe, 89, of Wahiawä, died Feb. 5, 2010. Born in South Korea. Member of Olive United Methodist Church, Wahiawä. Survived by son, Dae Suk Yang; daughter, Myong Cha Martin; three grandsons; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Kyung Soon and Kyung Sun. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Helen Yoshie Fukino-Hatchie, 78, of Gardenia, Calif., died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Nurse in Honolulu who moved to Los Angeles to continue her education. Survived by brother, Ronald Fukino; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Doris Takako Funaki, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Yoshi Uchiyama; stepsons, Clarence and Eugene; nephews; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Pauline Frances Kamoku, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, George Smith Jr.; sons, Howard, Harold Kamoku Sr. and Andrew Ramos; daughters, Rosalie Glover, Lydia, Dusty and Kandie; sisters, Loretta and Betty Lou; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Marilyn K. Kialoa-Kahawai, 60, of Waianae, died Feb. 10, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Duty Free Shop tagger. Survived by husband, Roland; sons, Richard Kialoa, Ierome and Michael Siu; daughters, Christine Jose and Nuuvea Toloumu; brothers, Edward Kialoa Jr., Gordon and Daniel Ortiz; sisters, Elizabeth Askew, Serena Hollis, Neomi Martin, Prelldeen Hicks, Nyla Ortiz and Leilani Poepoe; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Alice C.M. Leong, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2010. Born in Chungshan, China. Homemaker and language instructor. Survived by daughters, Doris, and Cynthia Won; adopted daughter, Tsui Tin Sum; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mänoa Chinese Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Faalupega Tagoai Michael, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2010. Born in Malie, Sämoa. Homemaker and cook. Survived by sons, Eteuati, Alesana, Tulei, Scott and Perenise; daughters, Samiulaula and Tiffany; 37 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Moanalua Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Waipahu Samoa Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Robert Kahoonei "Big Bob" "Tiny" Naauao, 68, died Jan. 23, 2010. Owner of Bob's Tractor Service and other businesses; tractor-trailer and bus driver. Survived by daughters, Willette, Ahulani, Jaymie Huihui-Lono, Madeline Kuewa and Jolynn Kuewa; sons, Henry "Dickie" III, Mitchell and Black Huihui and Joey Pacheco; brothers, Lani and Roland; sisters, Kuulei Meyer, Keikilani "Teddy," Marie Holi and Roselani; 33 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Feb. 27 at Kaumakapili Church; celebration of life 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Chieko Okumura, 105, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2010. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired kitchen helper for catering companies. Survived by son-in-law, Masato Kanetani; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (no monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Chung Suk Pang, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2010. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by sons, Sung Ho, Tae Sung and Peter; daughters, Hea Sun Kim and Suzie Riley; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5 p.m.

Howard "Tony" Thomas Snedicor Jr., 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 4, 2010. Born in Palo Alto, Calif. Retired State Farm Insurance agent; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Mae "Sachi"; sons, Tony and Paul; daughters, Kathy Louis, Sharleen Chung and Aileen Waki; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Family service held on Oahu and Maui. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Mervin Arnold Spencer, 67, of Waimea, Hawaii, died Feb. 15, 2010. Born on Oahu. Retired police officer; founder of Church of the Resurrection. Survived by wife, Cynthia; sons, Ethan and Allyn; daughters, Kalei Dela Pena and Joy Luta; sister, Louella; brothers, Alan and Edric Johnson; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Spencer residence. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Rodney Hiroto Takeba, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Waipahu auto employee. Survived by sons, Derek and Duane; brother, Harris; sister, Ann Pawid; two grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jack Shige Tokoda, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2010. Born on Kauai. Computer systems analyst for Department of Defense (Navy); U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, David; stepson, Larry Miles; sisters, Patricia, Katie, and Gladys Gima; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Yvonne Yoshie Yamauchi, 64, of Pearl City, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in Waipahu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base secretary. Survived by mother, Frances; brother, Alan; sister, Ida Sagadraca. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Mitsue Yanagihara, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Woolworth's sales clerk. Survived by sister, Jean; nephews; nieces; grandnephews; grandnieces; great-grandnephews; great-grandnieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.