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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

RICHARD "DICK" BARTELS, 61, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died June 1, 2007. Born in Whittier, Calif. Salesman for Johnson Wax, Prism Division. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Jeff and Kevin; hanai son, Keiki; brother Ron. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Waikoloa Community Church, service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ALEJANDRO LOADA CACCAM, 87, of Waipahu, died May 26, 2007. Born in Naguilian, La Union, Philippines. Retired farmer. Survived by wife, Francisca; sons, Alex, Frank and Edwin; daughter, Luz Buena; brothers, Napoleon. Cipriano Jr. and Sofronio; sister, Esther Giagonia; seven grandchildren. Committal service 1 p.m. Thursday at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers, Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

GLADYS HEE SAI WAN CHUN, 93, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Wife of the late Quon Chee. Survived by son, Stephen; daughter, Linda; grandchildren, Anthony and Stephanie Lee; sister, Lillian Auyoung. Visitation and Taoist service 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LEHUA CATHCART CONRAD, 82, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner and CEO of EMCO and Energy Enterprise. Survived by husband, Conrad; son, Robert Kempa II; grandson, Bobby Kempa; nieces; nephews. Service and celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday at Central Union Church, Main Sanctuary; private inurnment. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association, Hawaii Chapter or the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SOPHIE M. CORDEIRO, 83, of Vallejo, Calif., formerly of Pearl City, died May 24, 2007. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Worked at Honolulu Paper Co. and Fibreboard. Survived by daughters, Angeline "Cookie" and Theresa Schlemmer; sons, Raymond "Keia" Jr., Bernard "Bernie" and Anthony; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Cando Martinez. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Mass noon at St. Ann's Church; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

GLORIA DE FREITAS, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2007. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Lillian Arruda; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RUDY DELFIN, 59, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired contract inspector for Public Works Center/Naval Engineer Command at Pearl Harbor; also retired Army Reserves chief warrant officer 3. Survived by wife, Cynthia; son, Scott David; grandson, Tyler Scott; stepchildren, Dianne, Scott, Darryl and Steffen Sumida; two stepgrandchildren; brothers, Terry Jr., Dennis Sr. and Larry Sr.; sister, Norma Jean Cardines. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, program 11:45 a.m.; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

RANDOLPH FARIA, 55, of Kihei, Maui, died May 28, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Carpenter. Survived by mother of children, Lee Vern; mother, Betty; sons; Shea and Jaime; daughter, Randi; brother, Richard, sisters, Sheryl Parrish, Beverly Candelario and Connie Eder; five grandchildren. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes 3 p.m. Saturday at Ukumehama Beach, Lahaina. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ROBERT "BOB" TAKAO FUJITA, 93, of 'Aiea, formerly of 'Ewa Plantation, died May 19, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Retired welder. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Kristin Higa; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Joel; sister, Jessie Okagawa. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

TSUNEKI FUNAI, 98, of 'Aiea, died May 31, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Robert, Tsutomu, Charles, David and Ronald; daughters, Ruby Miura and Nancy Lee; brother, Sueki; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELEANOR ELENA GARCIA, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2007. Born in Pu'uanahulu, North Kona, Hawai'i. Food service worker. Survived by daughter, Hilareylane Yanagawa; son, Robert Jr.; brother, Larkins Kaholo; sister, Alice Kaholo; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EDITH YASUKO HASHIGUSHI, 93, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died May 28, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Retired proprietor of Sueoka's Store in Koloa. Survived by daughters, Wendy Kawaguchi and Sue Jean Hasegawa; sisters, Toshiko Mizuha, Lily Sueoka, Julia Shigezawa and Eunice Sueoka; brothers, George and Ernest Sueoka; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

JANE MITSUE NISHIMURA IKEDA, 76, of Indianapolis, died March 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Robert; daughters, Debra and Mary Griffith; grandchildren, Heather and Marcus; sisters, Kazuko Nishimura Hardy and Juliet Shimabukuro. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

SHARON SATSUKI IKEMI, 82, of 'Aiea, died May 19, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by daughters, Christine Kiyota and Joanne Ikemi; niece, Kay Shimoda; nephews, Stephen and Clayton Kiriu. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ERNEST KALANI KAIAWE SR., 80, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 23, 2007. Born in Ka'ohe, Hawai'i. Truck driver for the former J.M. Tanaka Construction Co.; owner of Ernie's Hauling. Survived by sons, Ernest Jr., Wendell and Randy; daughters, Lorna Kaaihue, Marigold, Judy Belanio and Nani Spies; brother, Thomas; 30 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holualoa, Kona; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

SHIGERU "SHAG" KANAYAMA, 95, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Dredging and Construction carpenter; member of Carpenters Union Local 745. Survived by sons, Stephen Kanayama and John Miyamasu; daughter, Carol Kanayama; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ENID KELLY, 90, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2007. Born in Queens, N.Y. Recipient of the 1966 Anne Sullivan Centennial Award; member of the Outrigger Canoe Club. Survived by niece, Cherie Holland; nephew, Edward Frank. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ALAN MASAKATSU KOIDE, 71, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired proprietor of Alan M. Koide Plumbing. Survived by wife, Larayne Ohta Koide; son, Alan "Bud"; daughters, Michyle Tamaru, Renee Viela and Lorayne "Bonnie" Uchida; four grandchildren; sister, Judith Hewey. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

MIYOKO LILLIAN KOKUBUN, 83, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Queen's Medical Center ward clerk. Survived by brother, Charles; sister, Jane. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ABRAHAM KANEWA KUAHINE, 64, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A Hawaiian Arrangements tour guide. Survived by wife, Marie; son, Dino Kaili; daughter, Mary-Frances; four grandchildren; brothers, Soloman, Charlie, Thomas, Benjamin and Joseph; sister, Maryanne Higashi. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KENICHI KUNICHIKA, 83, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired mason; member of Mason's Union; member of Company I, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Ichiyo; son, Randall; daughters, Ella Mae Lum and Fay Nishimura; six grandchildren; brothers, James and Robert. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

TOKIWA MATSUDA, 89, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died June 4, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Retired sales clerk. Survived by sons, Gene and Dennis; brother, Toshio Seto, sisters, Kay Onzuka and Grace Nozaki. Service 11:30 a.m. Friday at Waimea Higashi Hongwanji. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

TIMOTHY JAMES MCCULLICK, 49, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died May 25, 2007. Born in San Fernando, Calif. Survived by wife, Christine; daughter, Josie Hood; father, James; brother, Richard; sister, Rebecca Martin. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at the Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WILLIAM COOPER MCLAUGHLIN JR, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 31, 2007. Born in Danville, Va. Realtor for Coldwell Banker. Survived by wife, Su-Ying Wang; son, Kalani; daughter, Angell McLaughlin-Hunter; three grandchildren; half brothers, Archie and Jimmy Barksdale; half sisters, Adellia Glenn and Anne Oliver. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

NELSON "NELLIE" F. MENDONCA, 67, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died May 29, 2007. Born in 'Ele'ele. A fire captain with Kalaheo Fire Station. Survived by wife, Marcy; sons, Dany, David, Sean and Patrick Tayco; daughters, Debbie Hollyer, Rhonda Wilmurt and Stay Keen; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Loretta Merrel and Helen Dickens. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

DOUGLAS YOSHIO MIYASATO, 83, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2007. Born in Wai'anae. Retired state accountant; served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Dean, Nelson and Kevin; grandchildren, Chad, Trisha, Jensen, Shayla and Cameron; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Jaren; brothers, Stanley, Wilbert, James, Edward and Ronald; sister, Madeline Shimabuku. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Casual attire.

ROBERT ISAMU MURAKOSHI, 97, of Wahiawa, died May 24, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from C. Brewer and Co. Survived by sons, Stanley and Allen; daughters, Janet Miura and Sandra Murakoshi; brother, Donald; sisters, Noriko Murakoshi and Grace Nakagawa; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission, P.O. Box 860265, Wahiawa, HI 96786. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KIYOSHI NARAHARA, 83, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed farmer. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; daughter, Susan Narahara-Kaneshiro; granddaughter, Stacey; brothers, Walter, Harold and Herbert; sisters, Mabel Ichishita and Laura Akama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ADASHI OHARA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died May 26, 2007. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter for the Carpenters Union Local 745; retired from the federal government at Fort Shafter. Survived by sons, Lloyd and Eric; daughter, Carol Nakagawa; five grandchildren; sisters, Isomi Kawasaki and Fujie Yoshizawa. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERMINIO "INYONG" FERNANDEZ PAGAY SR., 96, of Wai'anae, died May 13, 2007. Born in San El Del Fonso, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Sheraton Makaha Golf Course. Survived by wife, Angelita; son, Herminio Jr.; daughter, Melanie Popa; one grandson; brothers, Francisco Sr. and Rosario. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; eulogy noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

IRENE RITA MAHELANI KAAIHUE PEDRO, 75, of Waimanalo, died May 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Leandro Jr., Sterling, Aaron and Wade; daughter, Leandra Kuloloia; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Waimanalo Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses; service 10 a.m.; lunch to follow. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. June 19 at Kaiona Beach Park, Waimanalo. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEPH SCOTT PETERSON, also known as SCOTT PETERSON, 23, of La'ie, died May 30, 2007. Born in Provo, Utah. Self-employed maintenance and housecleaning specialist. Survived by parents, Keith and Carol; brother, Kevin; sisters, Jill Bleazard and Amy; grandparents, Richard and Marian Peterson and Mac Brown. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Hawai'i North Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:15 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations appreciated. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

WILLIAM PUTMAN RALSTON JR., 87, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2007. Born in Dallas. Retired steel salesman. Survived by sons, Jon and William III; daughter, Deborah Maii; stepdaughters; Nyna "Scrappy" Lipton and Ginger Roth; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Cemetery of The Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

KENNETH MITSUNAO SHIMA, 80, of Wahiawa, died March 5, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Keith; daughter, Charlotte; two grandchildren; brother, James. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HINAYO YOKOYAMA SUGIYAMA, 87, of Kapolei, died April 25, 2007. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired housekeeper for a private residence. Survived by husband, Toshiichi; son, Wayne; daughters, Kathleen Hatcher and Patricia Wong; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Mamoru, Itsumi and Yukimi Yokoyama; sisters, Maruye Koshiro, Mutsue Nakama, Yukiko Yokoyama and Keiko Komoda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LORRAINE MISAO SUZUKI-LOPES, 77, of Wai'anae, died May 22, 2007. Born in Limespur. Retired from Makaha Elementary School. Survived by husband, Garry; brothers, Roderick "Duke," Asher and Joseph Suzuki; sister, Betsey Yanagida. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

AYAKO M. TAKETA, 83, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Lanakila Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Noboru; daughters, Mari Taketa and Lori McLaughlin. Service 4 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai'i Betsuin. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GENALYN FAALAGIGA TAUSAAMALU, infant daughter of Isaako Utufiu and Lili'aifao, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2007. Burial 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

GEORGE TSUHAKO, 78, of Kane'ohe, died May 17, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. equipment engineer. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Wesley and Michael; daughter, Laurie Shiraki; three grandchildren; brothers, Takashi and Masaru. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CHERYL SUE TSURU, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Child Protective Services supervisor. Survived by sons, Reyn and Garyn; parents, Charles and Ruth Nishimura; brothers, Bryan and Myron Nishimura. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MASAO "SPIKE" WASHIASHI, 86, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Terminix International manager. Survived by sons, Milton and Jeffrey; daughter, Sheryl Shimabukuro; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Michael. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Kalihi Union Church; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JEFFREY MITCHELL WAYNE, 53, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 27, 2007. Born in Louisville, Ky. Singer and songwriter. Survived by mother, Philomena; brothers, Joe, Jack, Jim and Jerry; nieces; nephews. Service tomorrow in Louisville. Donations to Community Catholic Center, 338 North 25th Street, Louisville, KY 40212. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

SHIGERU YAMAUCHI, 96, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2007. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired landscaper. Survived by sons, Glenn, Stanley, Wesley and Calvin; daughters, Reney Lopes, Hazel Yamauchi, Betsy and Rachel; six grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DIANE LEIKO SUGIHARA YANG, 62, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Psychological examiner for the Department of Education. Survived by husband, Vernon; daughters, Cecily and Stacy Miyashiro; father, Dr. Clarence Sugihara; mother, Chieno Sugihara; brothers, Dr. Jared, Dr. Stuart and Dr. Theodore Sugihara; sister, Nina Ngo; nieces; nephews. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

ELAINE H. YOKOTA, 86, of Waipahu, died May 8, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Survived by son, Clyde; daughter, Joy Shimotsu; sister, Grace Wong; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SCOTT YOSHIICHI YOSHIDA, 43, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Machine operator with Young Brothers, Ltd. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Bryce and Grant; parents, Reuben and Florence; grandmother, Namiko; brothers, Jason and Todd. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Missionary Church; celebration of life 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

DOCTOR SHUI LUN YOUNG, 88, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2007. Born in Canton, China. Retired businessman. Survived by wife, Flora; stepson, Roger; stepdaughter, Charlene; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.