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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

NANAVALE AFALAVA, 69, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Aoa, American Samoa. An employee of Polynesian Cultural Center. Survived by sons, Kesi Jr. and Mitch; daughters, Mona Ah Hoy, Rita, Stella Ale and Teresa Tanoai; brothers, Kolofai, Pai, Potumoe, Migi, Taupo, Tailevasa, Livi and Lagatele Olomua; sister, Nika Olomua; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula 5th Ward; service noon; grave dedication 1:30 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GEORGE HERBERT AKAU, 94, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired past administrator for the Food and Drug Administration (1938-1971); former forensic chemist for the Honolulu Police Department. Survived by wife, Waltraud; sons, George Jr. and Adrian; daughters, Nadia Glatzer, Isla Greenwald and Marsha Wellein; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:15 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Star of the Sea Church; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHIRLEY MAE CAMPOS, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired secretary at Maryknoll Grade School. Survived by son, Joseph II; daughters, Shana Marie Tong and Tanya Noahlani Higa; grandchildren: James and Mathieu Higa, Sage and Aspen Tong; sister, Marilyn Chinen. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, Masses may be offered in her memory, Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BETTY HUNG QUON CHING, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Frederick Young; sister, Shirley Young; sons, Charles, Peter, Paul, Cyrus and Wesley; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. March 7 at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Burial 10 a.m. March 8 at Valley of the Temples.

DANIELLE KATHRYN KALUAIPIHANAOKALANI DeMATTA, 22, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A teacher at Kamiloiki Elementary School and KCCA Wai Kahala Preschool. Survived by parents, Farrell and Toni "Botelho"; sister, Tamarin. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; reception to follow; private inurnment. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CLARENCE "FERD" RALEIGH FERDUN, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2007. Born in Lodi, Calif. A longtime administrator for the state Department of Education. Survived by wife, Gertrude; son, Raleigh; daughter, Linda Kneeland; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Friday at Arcadia Retirement Residence. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Arcadia Foundation, 1434 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96822. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALFONSO MEHIA FERNANDEZ, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Alfonso and Daniel; daughter, Tricia; sister, Julie Rodriguez. Graveside service 9 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

TRINA MAKANI HUIHUI, 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2007. Survived by daughters, Ulualoha Naumu, Ululani Faitaau and Ululii McCarthy; brother, Christopher; sisters, Donna Silva and Susan Graffe; nine grandchildren. Service 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Scattering of ashes to follow in Waikiki.

KAENA LEIGHANA KAHANU-'OKALIKOPUAILIAHI KAAIHUE-TOLLEFSEN, infant daughter of Dustin Tollefsen and Shanyn Fafard-Kaaihue, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Kailua. Also survived by grandparents, Bayne Tollefsen and Kim Kuahuia-Tollefsen and James Kaaihue Jr. and Leigina Fafard-Kaaihue; great-grandparents, James Tollefsen, Jean Kuahuia, James Kaaihue Sr., Leighton Fafard Sr. and Karolyn McCabe-Fafard. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hope Chapel Kane'ohe Bay; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN HANE KAGAWA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason. Survived by wife, Marigold; daughters, Joyce, Susan, Patty Tanoue and Bernie; one granddaughter; sisters; brothers; adopted children; caregivers. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHN NAHALE'A LIM SR., 79, of Pearl City, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A fisherman, retired Realtor and firefighter. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, John Jr., Bill and Matthew; daughter, Bobbie Vierra; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LOURDES LUIS, 50, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Sales employee with Kauai Nursery & Landscaping. Survived by husband, Felizardo; daughters, Jennifer Toyomura, Rosemarie Mitura, Michelle Akagi and Chellyann; four grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. March 10 at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

RICHARD HIDEAKI MATSUNAGA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 25, 2007. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. A retired state Department of Education program administrator. Survived by wife, Yasuko; son, Peter, daughter, Robyn; three grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

BETTE TOYOKO NAKAGAWA, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Kaua'i. Member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Survived by nephews and nieces. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

RICHARD H. NAKAHARA, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired hydrologist with the federal government; retired state employee. Survived by wife: Mary Jane; sons, Joseph, M.D., Lawrence, Daniel and Thomas; daughter, Mary Gutierrez; 11 grandchildren; sisters: Jane Takane and Helen Sakamoto. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wilder Avenue; Mass 1 p.m.; Inurnment 2 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

WAYNE I. ORIDE, 59, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2007. Born in Ho-nolulu. A retired U.S. Army major; an AFLAC insurance agent. Survived by wife, Laurene; son, David; daughter, Dana; mother, Matsuko; nephews; nieces. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church; service 2 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAWRENCE HAROLD PALAKIKO, 64, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Construction laborer for Coralco Corp. Survived by wife, Sandra; sons, Lance, Shane and Travis; daughter, Trixie Sadaba; five grandchildren; sister, Margaret Holly; brother, Antonio Bermejo. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

AZELEIA PARRA-KONA, infant daughter of Luis Parra and Carlene Kona, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Miselio Kona, Luis Parra Jr. and Shad Mena; sisters, Lydia, Ashley, Anjelica, Leilani and Kyanni Parra. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Wheeler Army Airfield Chapel, Building 1470; Mass 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PATRICIA "AUNTY PAT" "TUTU" PERRY, 68, of 'Ewa, died Feb. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Reginald; daughter, Donna Sanchez; brothers, Albert and Stephen Clement; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

YOUNG JHIN "JEAN" SAKATA, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Masaru; daughter, Mona Sakata-Ho; two grandchildren; brother, Franklin Kho; sister, Florida Ikeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLARA JIM SAY, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A federal employee. Mother of state House of Representatives speaker Calvin Say. Survived by husband, Hugh; sons, Calvin, Kerwin and Heu-Wynn; daughters, Valerie Daog and Susan Tamanaha; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Renny, Richard and Henry Jim; sisters, Beatrice Ono and Edith Jim. Visitation and Taoist service 9 to 11:15 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CATHERINE ANN STEPP, 72, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 25, 2007. Born in Washington, Pa. Massage therapist. Survived by son, Russ, daughter, Debra Wennett; brother, George Smydo; sisters, Vicky Croghen, Tina Dellator and Rose Galusky; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Kalama Park, behind the tennis courts; potluck. Bring beach chairs. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

SUSUMU TAKAKI, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 22, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Ronald and Brian; sister, Jeanette Watanabe; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Kahului Baptist Church; service over urn 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FREDERICK BOW WAH TAN, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Worked in state Department of Health Sanitation Department after military honorable discharge. Survived by sisters, Peace Kawahara, Rose Yee and Elaine Kau. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ISAAKO S. TAUTUA, 60, of Ho-nolulu, died Feb. 23, 2007. Born in Fagasa Tutuila, American Samoa. A chef for 42 years. Survived by wife, Sandra; sons, Nelson and Michael; daughter, Katherine; sisters, Tauavae'e Tavai and Anastasia Liu; brothers, Pau and Elia; 10 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

KENJI "CANDY" TOYAMA, 83, of Pearl City, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Pearl City. Retired owner of Toyama Auto Top Shop. Survived by sons, Gordon, Daniel, David and Wesley; daughter, Charlene; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Walter and Stanley; sisters, Jane Odagiri, Jeanette Kamisato and Sharon Katano. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DONALD GENE WILLIAMS, 61, of Pearl City, died Feb. 22, 2007. Born in Illinois. A retired U.S. Navy chief boatswain's mate. Survived by wife, Magdalena; son, Joe Caingles; daughter, Cindy Delos Santos; brother, James; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MYRTLE MISAO YOSHIMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Edward Suzuki; daughters, Jean Serikaku, Jane Iha and Sharon Nomura; stepdaughters, Joyce Dias and Janice Yoshida; brother, Osamu Nakamura; sisters, Kay Ito, Sybil Whitaker and Jane Barker; six grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FUMIE YOSHIMURA, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 23, 2007. Born in Kahului. A retired warehouse employee for Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Survived by daughter, Audrey Harding; sisters, Masue Okumura and Sumie Kinoshita; brother, Stanley Go, one grandchild; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kahului Hongwanji Mission; service 3:30 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.