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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, December 31, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Justin Aamakualenalena Emayo, of Kekaha, Kauai, died Dec. 20, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Survived by mother, Hilari Kalana; father, Aldon; grandparents, Denise Kalani, Sherry and Al; great-grandparents, Theresa Medina, Andy and Marcia; sisters, Ayrie Anna and AyrieSha. Service 10 a.m. Jan. 16 at Salt Pond Beach Park. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Keoni Lum Esteban, 23, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in California. Private first class with Company C, 51st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 35th Signal Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash. Survived by father and stepmother, John and Sharmane; mother and stepfather, Deborah and Lee Scruton; hānai father, Gary Lahens; bro-thers, Jake, Zayne "Kaulana" and John "Kamakani"; sisters, Chanelle and Leila "Mana Girl"; hānai sister, Kayla Sniffen; grandparents, Medina, Marie Sniffen, Randall and Luika Lum, Gwendolyn and Edmund Alfonso; great-grandfather, Joseph Pellerin. Visitation 4:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 7 at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

Ethel Haruko Fujieki, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2009. Born at sea on a Japanese flagship on its way to Hawaii. Survived by son, John; daughters, Linda Matsunaga and Cheryl Kayano; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Stanley Ikeda; sisters, Edna Sato, Lois Ogata, Doris Hara, Eleanor Yano and Harriet Nishizaka. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Quyen Nhu Ha, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2009. Born in China. Survived by wife, Helene; sons, Kevin Ho, Victor, Anson, Bong, Tuan and Gavin; daughters, Sandy Quang, Sannie Lam, Cynthia Chang, Lyn, and Kaycie Seagusa; eight grandchildren; brother, Quang; sister, Wan Fung. Visitation 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Grieg Haydn Harada, 63, of Mililani, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Newport Pacific Cabinets. Survived by wife, Alicia; sons, Trevor and Tobin; daughter, Tammy Rojas; five grandchildren; brother, Nevin; sister, Erda Labang. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

Masami Itamura, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Retired S.M. Sakamoto Construction Co. welder; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sisters, Toshie, Setsuko Kanekiyo and Shirley Yamada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Joseph Kalani Kamanu III, 50, of Mountain View, Hawaii, died Dec. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Community service supervisor for Fern Forest; PowerPoint technician for New Hope Church-Volcano; pig farmer. Survived by wife, Babette "Tasi"; mother, Gwendolyn Comer; brothers, Reginald Kamanu, David, Garen and Myles Comer; sisters, Irene Davidson and Michelle Comer; foster siblings. Visitation 9 a.m. Jan. 9 at New Hope Church-Volcano; celebration of life service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

Vivian Kilborn, 81, of Kōloa, Kauai, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born in Kalōpā, Hawaii. Retired transporter for St. Francis Hospital. Survived by daughters, Harol-Vie Feliciano, Barbara Branco and Valerie Silva; sons, Pastor Harold, Rodney, Ricky and Randie; three brothers; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Jan. 8 at Pacific Palisades Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Dorothy Link, 96, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Dec. 28, 2009. Born in Chicago. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Lucinda Chickles and Susan O'Neill; sons, Frederic and Alan Dekeyser; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Seitaro Nakamoto, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Betsy, Florence Tamayose and Jane Matsusaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Charles "Sabu" Julian Noelani Paio, 67, of Pearl City, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Aloha Airlines shift supervisor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Norma; daughter, Litzi-Jane Emelio; son, Van-Jon; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; hānai daughter, Desiree Park; hānai son, William "Buzzy" Garso; brothers, Van Alan, Matthew and Frank; hānai brother, Richard Kim; hānai sister, Daisy Garso. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

Sadie Put Moi Pang, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Darryl; daughter, Charlene Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.[0x0b]

Jonathan NainoaChristopher Pons, 23, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2009. Born in Marseille, France. Heavy-equipment mechanic. Survived by mother, Elisa Dannals; grandparents, Madeline and Amedee; aunt, Susan Dannals; uncle, Rick Abinante. Visitation noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m.

Albert Silver Sampaio, 82, of Kailua, died Dec. 1, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired U.S. Army sergeant; auto body and fender shop owner. Survived by wife, Martha; daughter, Dannielle; sisters, Thelma Anders and Marie Nakachi; brother, Gerald Arevelo; two grandchildren. Private service held. Body donated for medical research to John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii-Mānoa. Condolences to Martha Sampaio, 1338 Akahai St., Kailua, HI 96734. No flowers.

Dr. Kenneth O. Sanborn, 82, of Kāneohe, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in New Hampshire. Doctor of psychology; founder of Hawaiian Walkway Tours; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Esther; son, Raymond; four grandchildren. Service 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kāneohe Bay Yacht Club. Aloha attire. Donations to Lymphoma Research. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

James "Kimo" Albert Thoene, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, James; daughters, Kellynn Thoene-Scott, April Terrell, Yolanda Keuma and Kendall Dewberry; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Henry Thoene, Arthur Kauhini and George Clark; sisters, Louise Clark, Maria Tellez and Nancy Clark-Johnson. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Ala Moana Park; celebration of life 1 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Robert Lynn Thompson III, 48, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Dec. 24, 2009. Born in California. Mechanic. Survived by wife, Aida; children, Zachary and Shanice; sisters, Karen, and Cheryl Van Horn. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapaa; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Julius "Julio" Tolentino Sr., 87, of Wahiawā, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired as a carpenter from Navy 85. Survived by wife, Pacita "Pat"; sons, Rudy Acain, Michael, William, Nick Acain and Julius Jr.; daughters, Ilona Robinson, Elena Gongob, Jacquelyn Davis and Josie Edayan; 23 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Shizuno Yoshimura, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawaii. Loved her garden. Survived by husband, Torao; son, Robert; daughters, Shirley Toth and Gwen Yoshikawa; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.