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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, September 16, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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LAURA ESGUERRA ADAMS, 36, of Los Angeles, formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 3, 2005. Born in Manila, Philippines. An assistant to Sen. Barbara Boxer of California, and designer of Sen. Boxer's Web site. Survived by husband, James; father, Del; mother, Angie; brother, Angel; sister, Cecelia. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; graveside service to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KEALOHANUI MABEL TAUSALA AKA, 80, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Hawaiian studies kupuna at Waipahu Elementary School, and member of Na Wahine Hui 'O Kamehameha Royal Order, 'Ahahui 'O Ka'ahumanu and Hale 'O Na Ali'i. Survived by daughters, Marshael Mole, Marcia Momoa, Bridget Nichols and Joyce Aka; brothers, Charles Kaopua and Samuel Pomaikai; sisters, Mamaka Lee and Loretta White; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DELORES ESTELLE DICK, 73, of Kailua, died Sept. 10, 2005. Born in Georgia. State chief accountant. Survived by companion, Charles Cavaco; son, Russell Dietrich; daughter, Debra Gilley; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Patricia Richardson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LOUISE LOIKA MAMANE KEAWEMAUHILI FANENE, 90, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Sept. 11, 2005. Born in La'ie Wai. A matron at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Temple. Survived by daughters, Malveen Gowens and Sharon Forsythe; sons, Lynn and Wayne; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kea'au Ward; service 10 a.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

HONEY BRUCE FRIEDMAN, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2005. Born in Manila, Ark. Widow of Lenny Bruce. Survived by husband, Jeffrey; daughter, Kitty Bruce. Service 8 to 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kapiolani Park 12 Coconuts. No flowers. Donations to H-5, First United Methodist Church, Attention: Utuloa Lang. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARY FUKUTOMI, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 8, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Dental assistant. Survived by son, Albert; daughters, Valerie Kawakami and Sulyn Hashimoto; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

LINDA LOU GOO, 61, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2005. Born in Irving, Texas. Retired from First Insurance Co. Survived by husband, Donald; daughter, Leslie; father, Hubert Green; brothers, Ray and Donnie Green. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

LEROY IWAICHI IKEGAMI, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A fisherman. Survived by wife, Lois; sons, Red and Mark; daughter, Leah Nishino; brothers, Michael and Melvin; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Donations to American Heart Association of Hawai'i. Casual attire.

WON CHAN KANG, 90, of Waipahu, died Sept. 10, 2005. Born in Whan He, South Korea. Served the Hawai'i Korean Central Church as a deacon. Survived by sons, Chu Bok, Myong Chu and Chaeik; daughter, Jeanne Kui-Ok Markham; seven grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAVID KAWIKA KOLO, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 13, 2005. Born in Niumalu, Kaua'i. A Kaua'i County firefighter retired from the Lihu'e station. Survived by brothers, William Jr. and Alapai; sisters, Mildred Chow, Elsie Kaahaaaina, Lillian Agtarap, Louisa Brown and Alice Silverman. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes noon Saturday at Kalapaki Beach. Aloha attire.

ROBERT ISAMI KOSAKI, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Helen; daughter, Robyn Furuya; three grandchildren. Graveside service 3 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ALEJANDRO DELA CRUZ LANGUIT, 99, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 7, 2005. Born in Mapandan, Philippines. Retired master sergeant and musician in the U.S. Air Force, and owner of a barber shop. Survived by wife, Maria; son, Gerald; daughters, Alice Fernandez, Salome Turner and Carmelita Hoffman; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FLORENTINA MARTIN, 93, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2005. Born in Isabela, Philippines. A member of Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by son, Ciriaco; daughters, Fortunata Subia, Petronila Garvida, Saturnina Narciso and Simplicia Mitra; sister, Guadalope Topinio; 19 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Monday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN A. McKENZIE, 57, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2005. Born in California. A school counselor. Survived by brother, Chris; nieces, Kim, Trina, Joani and Ariel. Private service. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ISAIAH JHORDEN EHUKAI ONE-J MERCADO-SILVA-SHOREY, infant son of Ashley Mercado-Silva and Jeno Shorey, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Styrus and Hunter Mercado-Silva; grandparents, Davieanna Mercado and Mark Silva, Kaspar and Yakunta Shorey; great-grandparents, Paul Mercado and Gilbert Silva; great-great-grandfather, Paul Mercado Sr. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

CHITOSHI "CHIT" MURANAKA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2005. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired house painter and spray man. Survived by wife, Yachiyo; daughter, Margaret "Marge"; son, William. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JEAN ELIZABETH COWAN MURPHY, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Roosevelt High School graduate and member of Daughters of Hawai'i. Survived by sisters, Mavis Cook and Shirley Gould; sons, James, Charles and Sean; daughters, Ann Giltner and Sheila Murphy; 20 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private family scattering of ashes Sunday. No flowers. Donations to North Hawai'i Community Hospital, Waimea.

ALBERT W. "COWBOY" NELSON JR., 56, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 20, 2005. Survived by daughters, Kimberly Franca, Tanya Reed, Amanda and Tammy; sons, Albert III, Donald, Chad and Johnny; 17 grandchildren; sisters, Phyllis Maldonado, Pat Yergey and Violet Medieros; brother, Anthony Silva. Service 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Wai'anae Boat Harbor. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HAZEL POOKALANI WALTERS SOARES, 61, of Arizona, died Aug. 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. State government tax collector. Survived by son, Damien; daughters, Shannon Aleman and Shernelle Copeland; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SOON MYUNG SUNG, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2005. Born in Kang Hwa, South Korea. Retired cook's helper. Survived by husband, Moo Suk; sons, Il Young, Sa Young, Moon Young, Won Young and Jae Young Sung; daughter, Helen Keskek; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; burial 2 p.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FUSAKO NISHIMURA UCHIMURA, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept.13, 2005. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Melvin; son, Hiram; daughter, Sharon Higashiguchi; sisters, Miyoko Shimoda and Eiko Hidani; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.