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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, February 18, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Patricia Yoshiko Agena, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 5, 2010. Born in Kípapa Gulch, Waipahu. Owner of a barber shop. Survived by sons, Clarence, Clayton and Carlton; daughters, B. Diane Takeuchi and Cynthia Garbutt; brothers, Robert, Harry and Charles Yakabe; sisters, Ethyl Kurihara, Lillian Yoshimoto, Katherine Gima and Annette Yamada; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Jean Chizuko Akiyama, 88, of Kailua, formerly of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died Feb. 8, 2010. Born in Líhue, Kauai. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Melvyn and Rodney; daughter, Karen Alba; brother, Richard Hazama; sister, Ethel Yamane; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Irma Kwock Chang, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Inheritance Tax Department supervisor. Survived by daughters, Melanie, Corlis, and Janine French; three grandsons. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church; service 10:30 a.m.; private burial. Aloha attire or pink color. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Kenelm "Ken" Kaanohiokala Chang, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Avid bowler; retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Russell; daughters, Kathy "Kainoa" Garcia and Donna Guieb; brother, Larry Kamaka; sister, Naline Lee; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Michael Casey Eveland, 42, of Los Angeles, formerly of Mililani, died Feb. 7, 2010. Mililani High School graduate. Survived by father and mother, Chacy Jr. and Nona Voigt Eveland; brothers, Chip and Sean; nieces; nephews. Private service at a later date.

Louis Thomas Gates, 67, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii and Corvallis, Ore., died Feb. 11, 2010. Born in Santa Ana, Calif. Business owner and pilot. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, Thomas and Johnny; daughter, Lisa Brakel; mother, Dorothy Keithley; sisters, LaRena Davis, Charlotte Oliver and Teri Sawyer; brother, Clinton; five grandchildren. Service in Albany, Ore. Condolences to NWISM, 3477 18th Ave., Albany, OR 97322. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua, Kona.

Lawrence "Hank" Edgar Heyenga, 93, of Kailua, died Feb. 5, 2010. Born in Phelps, Ill. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel; recipient of the Bronze Star during World War II. Survived by son, Phillip; sister, Helen Tyler. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 10 a.m.; committal 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

Kenji Casey Higa, 82, of Aiea, died Jan. 26, 2010. Born in Waipahu. Retired mechanic. Survived by brothers, Lawrence and Theodore; sister, Sharon Keahi; two nephews; one niece. Private service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

Raymond William Jerves, 77, of Hanamäulu, Kauai, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Hanamäulu. Retired Hale Kauai cement truck driver. Survived by wife, Meta; sons, Wesley and Raymond; daughters, Lorelei Watson and Alison Miyashiro; brother, Wilfred; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion, Hanapepe service 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; military honors 1:30 p.m.; inurnment 1:45 p.m. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Verna Hanayo Jim, 62, of Hanapepe, Kauai, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Mid-Pac Auto Center employee. Survived by husband, Anthony; sons, Richard and Randall; daughter, Raechelle Gonsalves; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Edith Ko, Fay Honjo, Linda Momohara and Janice Momohara. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary.

Bernarda Mateo Julian, 68, of Waipahu, died Jan. 24, 2010. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Holiday Inn, Waikíkí, housekeeping supervisor. Survived by husband, Angelino; sons, Mario and Angel; daughters, Emelyn Damaso and Aurelia Julian-Nickelson; five grandchildren; brother, Manuel Mateo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Helen Lehua Noguchi, 80, of Käneohe, died Jan. 31, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired caregiver. Survived by daughters, Queenie Goo and Alec Young; brothers, Thomas Lum and Russell Algoso; sisters, Paddy Kakihara, Monrae Loveland and Marsha Rodrigues; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Sadame "Elaine" Nozaki, 90, of Holualoa, Hawaii, died Feb. 10, 2010. Born in Holualoa. Housewife. Survived by son, Carl; daughters, Carol Zakahi, Gloria Miyashiro and Joyce Nozaki; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Chieko Okumura, 105, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2010. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired kitchen helper for catering companies. Survived by son, Masato Kanetani; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

John Palenapa, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired merchant seaman for the Sailors Union of the Pacific; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sister, Beatrice Kalai. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society. Aloha attire.

Margery Mathews Phillips, 98, of Waimea, Hawaii, died Feb. 8, 2010. Born in Toms River, N.J. Librarian. Survived by son, James; daughters, Linda Young and Pamela Chapman; 17 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

Brother Thomas Patrick Rowland, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in New York City. Retired from the Christian Brother Religious Order with 63 years of service; active volunteer with the Rehab Center at the Salvation Army; also served a mission in Peru; former teacher at Damien High School. Survived by brothers, John and James; sister, Rita; nephew, John. Visitation 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Damien Chapel, 1401 Houghtailing St.; Catholic prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the chapel; Mass 12:30 p.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Joyce Kimiyo Shimizu, 70, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2010. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Accountant for Grand Pacific Life Insurance. Survived by husband, Michael; sister, Nancy Whiting. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Marvena "Cookie" Smith , 40, of Waipahu, died Feb. 6, 2010. Born in Wahiawä. Computer programmer for CDSI, finance department; volunteer for IHS & Food Basket. Survived by sons, James Kamakani Manley and Joshua David; mother, Margaret Nicolas Smith; brother, Harrickson Smith. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.

Richard Somaduroff, 63, of Kíhei, Maui, died Feb. 15, 2010. Born in San Francisco. Worked in retail at Pay-N-Save. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Michael and John; daughters, Annie Ferraro, Linda Jennings, Frances Hernandez and Laura Ray; 11 grandchildren. Reflections of his life 10 a.m. tomorrow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Maui Humane Society, P.O. Box 1047, Puun[0xeb]n[0xeb], HI 96784. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Newton Ngurn Sang Sue, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired state legislative auditor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughter, Valerie; companion, Brent Chapman; sister, Gertrude Chow; nephew, Leonard Chow Jr. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Harry Masao Suzui, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2010. Born in Waipio. Retired state building inspector. Survived by wife, Hatsuko; son, Scott; daughters, Frances Kawamoto, Jean Yokomori and Karen Scheiber; stepson, Richard Hirata; brothers, Edward and Sueo; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Cynthia L. Levi Valdez, 67, of Waianae, died Feb. 2, 2010. Born in Hoolehua, Molokai. Member of the Hawaii Laborers Union Local 368 for many years; continued to serve as the secretary for the Hawaii Laborers Retirees Union. Survived by husband, Leo Halbuna Valdez; son, Dwayne; daughters, Sheryl Ann, Corinne Lacio, Sylvia Arlette Miller, May Kuaana, Jedalee Kaiue and Keschia Paras; brother, Henry Levi Jr.; sister, May Enos; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

Harold Shogo Yugawa, 86, of Pearl City, died Feb. 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sato Clothing sales manager; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Diane Miyamoto; sister, Joyce Ono. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.