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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, October 17, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Philip Anungar, 62, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2009. Born in Likiep, Marshall Islands. Former consul general of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Survived by wife, Anor; stepdaughter, May Capelle; three stepsons; eight grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

James "Jimmy" Joseph Baker Jr., 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in San Diego. Survived by sister, Liani Wick; nieces, Carrie Wick and Hannah and Katlin Yonce; nephews, Richie Wick and Sam Yonce. Service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Valery Sergey Batruk, 71, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died July 13, 2009. Born in Kiev, Ukraine. A programmer. Survived by wife, Nina Sadova. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Elaine Lai Wah Chang, 78, of Käneohe, died Oct. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Chang's Enterprises and Lincoln's Drive-In. Survived by son, Wayne; daughters, Wendy Lau, Terry Weber, Debbie Kintaro, Julie Chidester and Stacy; brother, Norman Lau; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Käneohe Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Daniel Chung Sun Chun, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A pipefitter at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Wai Fun; son, Edmund; daughter, Lisa Young; brother, James; sister, Jane Chun; four grandchildren. Visitation noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Alice Chock Crawford, 98, of Käneohe, died Oct. 10, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired elementary school teacher for Waialae, Ben Parker and Liliuokalani Elementary schools. Survived by sons, William Jr. and Richard; daughter, Charlene Gomes; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Dorothy Pang Fong, 100, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired laundry service owner. Survived by sister, Nani Younse. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Scottish Rite Cathedral, Honolulu. Committal service 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Jean Ethelyn Greenwell, 80, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, died Oct. 15, 2009. Born in Riverside, Calif. A Hawaii rancher's wife and founding member of Kona Historical Society. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth Hicks and Caroline; sons, William and Tom; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Oct. 26 at Christ Church Episcopal in Kealakekua. Celebration of life to follow at Kona Historical Society. Donations to Kona Historical Society, Christ Church Episcopal or Hospice of Kona. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Rachel Yoshie Hayase, 74, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired cook for the Department of Education at Äina Haina Elementary School. Survived by son, Kelly; granddaughters, Taylor and Mackenzie; sisters, Janet Ogawa and June Yatagai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

George Kahalekomo Jr., 83, of Makaweli, Kauai, died Oct. 9, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kauai. A retired crane operator with Gay & Robinson Inc. Survived by wife, Malia; son, George III; daughter, Valerie Jackson; sister, Jennie Keuma; brother, Reuben; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 31 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Líhue Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:15 p.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Patsy Michiyo Kanemaru, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Civilian employee retired from the U.S. Navy Dept. of Defense. Survived by sons, Dean and Jody; sisters, Akiko Ishimaru, Frances Otani, Edna Shiraki, Fay Sumida and Karen Takane; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

Frederick Min Kui Liu, 77, of Ewa Beach, died Oct. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A cargo agent for Pan American Airways. Survived by daughter, Natalie Chu; four grandchildren; brother, Gerald; sisters, Audrey Mueh and Karen Wong. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; prayer service 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Cando Martinez, 78, of Hayward, Calif. died Oct. 11, 2009. Born in Hayward. A retired sheet-metal mechanic for the airline industry. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Cando Jr., John "Tubby," Benjie, Bernard and Peter; daughters, Tina Marie and Benne; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Nancy Ritsue Matsunaga, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state of Hawaii Department of Taxation secretary. Survived by sons, Stewart, Robin and Rex; five grandchildren; brother, Dr. Fujio Matsuda; sister, Betty Matsuda. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

Roy Nobuharu Mukaisu, 68, of Pearl City, died Oct. 15, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Former proprietor of All Island Distributors. Survived by wife, Thelma; daughter, Renee Fuchigami; a granddaughter; brother, Teruo; sisters, Sue Tsubaki, Amy Yafuso and Patricia Ohara. Visitation 2 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Richard "Fender" Tadayoshi Noguchi, 92, of Wahiawä, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Wahiawä. Retired owner of Noguchi Fender Shop. Survived by wife, Edith; son, Hugh; daughter, Lyann Makishima; a grandson; brother, Yoji; sister, Amy Suwa. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Bonifacio "Boni" "Pacio" Garcia Oandasan, 73, of Pearl City, died Sept. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An office administrator with the City & County of Honolulu; a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Augustina "Aggie"; son, Curtis; brothers, Bernard, Joseph, Alfred, James and Juanito; grandchildren, Brayden and Chasie. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

John Yoshimi Ohye, 92 of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2009. Former travel agent with Hula Land Travel, and a tour escort with Regal Travel; veteran of the 100th Infantry Battalion, Company C. Survived by daughters, Jana Cooney, Sonya Miyashiro and Zenbi Ohye; son, Ikkyu Ohye; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Committal at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Gulstan "Gus" Kalama Ku Waiau Poepoe Sr., 83, of Wahiawä, died Sept. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A member of Wahiawa Lions Club. Survived by wife, Roselia; daughters, Iris Kahale, Edwina Stricke and Jasmine; sons, Gulstan Jr. and Joseph Puna; sister, Theodora Koide; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m.; Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Thomas Christopher Schultz, infant son of Susan and Christopher Schultz, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2009. Also survived by twin brother, Alexander; grandparents, Joseph and Marie Schultz and Angela and Graeme Trigger. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Anna Faye Thiele, 80, of Kailua, died Oct. 6, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Devoted to family. Survived by son, Peter and James; daughters, Kathy Green, Heather Wood and Teanna Shanahan; stepsons, Pat, John, Mark and Chris Thiele; brother, Lindsay "Tony" Faye Jr.; sisters, Mary Reinhardt and Linda Collins; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Friday at Waimea United Church of Christ on Kauai. Reception to follow at Waimea Plantation Cottages. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter, or Bristol Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Janet Chiyoko Uehara, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Olaa. Retired from Royal Grove Hotel. Survived by son, Norman; daughters, Irene Kozohara, Lorraine Muranaka and Rachel; brother, George; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

George "Gin" Ginhichi Yamashiro, 77, of Aiea, died Oct. 14, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired truck driver for the Department of Navy. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Gene and Grant; two grandchildren; brothers, Tamotsu "Tamo" and Masatoshi "Mac"; sister, Mieko Nakata. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.