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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, January 7, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Douglas "Gee" Mitsugi Akahoshi, 68, of Länai City, Länai, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Hawaii. Field supervisor. Survived by wife, Flora; son, Guy; sisters, Kiyomi Kunishige, Susan Tanaka, Mazie Kimura and Sharon Janda; five grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at the Mililani Golf Club Restaurant, Oahu. Service 11 a.m. Jan. 16 at the Trilogy Pavilion, Länai. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

John Andrade Jr., 98, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawaii, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Päia, Maui. Retired from C. Brewer & Co. H T&T trucking division in Hilo. Survived by daughter, Sylvia Silva; sons, Sydney "Cowboy," LeRoy and Robert; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great- great-granddaughter. Visitation 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu.

Michael Angelo Barletta, 60, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Troy, N.Y. Chef at many Hono-lulu restaurants; eventual owner of Mike's Steak House on the Big Island. Survived by son, Ryan; sisters, Stella VanDerwarker, Claira, Jean Crane and Irene Moyer. Committal service 3 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers or cards. Casual attire.

Francisco Matute Campos Sr., 92, of Waimea, Kauai, died Jan. 4, 2010. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Gay & Robinson water irrigator. Survived by sons, Rudy and Francisco Jr.; daughters, Marcelia Mendonca and Fely Dement; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Jan. 15 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Eleele, Kauai; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanap[0xeb]p[0xeb] Public Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Raymond Wai Mun Chang, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Saint Louis High School graduate. Survived by brothers, James and Edward; sisters, Eunice Ching and Irene; nephews; nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Richard Kenneth Coghlan, 60, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Hilo. Financial adviser; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Melissa Pang Ching; sons, Michael and Matthew; stepdaughters, Jessica and Kiana Marote; stepson, Jake Marote; brother, Bill; stepfather, Charles Aplin. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Lawrence L. Dearing Sr., 52, of Waianae, died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in Hampton, Va. Zippy's Restaurant cook. Survived by daughter, Sherita; son, Lawrence Jr.; stepdaughter, Nikkia Miller; brothers, Samuel and Thaddeus Richardson, Fredrick and Nathan Dearing; sisters, Gwendolyn Smith and Gale Lattimore; two granddaughters. Interment at Hampton Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Lucille Santiago Duke, 77, of Dallas, died Dec. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Craig Sr.; children, Debra Godwin, Stephanie Painter, Craig Jr. and Pamela Stark; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by North Texas Cremation.

Robert Allen Durant, 71, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kauai. Retired business manager. Survived by son, Allen; daughter, Alexandria; mother, Marion; brother, Gordon "Mike." Private service. Donations to Alzheimer's Association of Hawaii and/or Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Asa Ten You Heu, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Universal Sheet Metal estimator. Survived by sons, Randall, Warren and Darryl; six grandchildren; brothers, Roy and Ezra. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Alice "Mary Madelyn" Jones, 93, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Jan. 3, 2010. Born in Las Vegas, N.M. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Cynthia Dorr; two grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Service in Escondido, Calif. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home in West Hawaii.

Glenn Gil Kimm, 76, of Pähoa, Hawaii, died Jan. 4, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of a camera business in Kailua, Kona; U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Survived by daughters, Glennelle, Mallory Phillips, Erin Lewis and Melody Thompson; son, Kyle; brother, Edward Jr.; sister, Audrey Caver; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Arthur Masayoshi Kodama, 78, of Käneohe, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired University of Hawaii-Mänoa School of Public Health professor. Survived by wife, Laura; son, Richard; daughter, Sharon Ramelb; four grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy, Lillian, Grace and Doris. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Garret Takeshi Koike, 47, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Ezra and Norma; brothers, Paul and Daniel; sisters, Teri Panela and Lei Fujiwara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Anna Jean Leong, 80, of Käneohe, died Jan. 1, 2010. Born in Käneohe. Retired state licensed medical records technician. Survived by sons, Christopher and Gerard; daughter, Jeanine Shinno; seven grandchildren; brother, Thomas Ayau; sister, May Ou. Visitation 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Church; eulogy 1:15 p.m.; Mass 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Krystle P. Machado, 20, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Cashier. Survived by companion, Derek Ezra; daughter, Ruby Ezra Machado; parents, Laureen, and Thomas Mediores; brothers, Kyle, and Anthony Mediores; sister, Kailey. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

P. Lee Mason, 82, of Kailua, died Dec. 27, 2009. Born in Chicago. Retired U.S. Army colonel. Survived by wife, Linda; daughters, LeAnne Mason-Keliipuleole and Donna Lee Ylen; son: Scott; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes noon Saturday at Kailua Beach across from Buzz's Steak House. Committal service 1 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

Rachel Kee Chun Moon, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2009. Born in Häna, Maui. Retired junior accountant. Survived by brothers, Yung Yong and Yung Min; sisters, Kyung Hi Owen and Rosalind Touby; nieces, Patti Matsuura and Susan Tong. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Kimiko Nakatsu, 97, of Honolulu, formerly of Päpaikou, Hawaii, died Jan. 5, 2010. Born in Hawaii. Retired seamstress. Survived by son, George; daughters, Emily Sanbei, Dora Tsuchimoto, Ellen Kohara and Charlotte Dias; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Inurnment in Päpaikou Hongwanji. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Zahteah Rachel Kealapuahiwanahenani Onalani Neves, infant daughter of Elizabeth Neves, of Pearl City, died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Kathleen Josefovicz and Alan Neves. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Thomas T. Ohara, 56, of [0xd6]maopio, Maui, died Jan. 3, 2010. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Agriculture inspector at the Kahului Airport. Survived by brother, Michael; sisters, Lynn Shimabukuro and Susan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 7 p.m. Flowers welcome.

Pansy Kaui Perreira, 83, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Dec. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. candy maker. Survived by sons, Albert Jr., Steven and Daniel; hänai son, Christopher Himan; daughter, Helen Fernando; brother, Alexander Parker; sister, Maria Kaauwai; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; celebration of life 10 a.m.; burial noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 (Section A). Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire.

Zinlor Robert, 49, of Honolulu, formerly of Marshall Islands, died Dec. 20, 2009. Born in Ine Anor, Marshall Islands. Survived by wife, Renny; sons, Kenneth, Kennedy, Rellong, Stan, Kimyo and Hesley; daughters, Alma, Resina and Merriesa; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Richard Shoji Sakanashi, 82, of Käneohe, died Dec. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Postal Service letter carrier; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jennie; sons, Eric and Luke; daughters, Gail Choy and Iris Takushi; brothers, Kenneth and Robert; sisters, Helen Wakatsuki, Clara Nakahata, Sally Iwai and Jane Oyama; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Hisae Shimai, 88, of Waipahu, died Dec. 18, 2009. Born in Ewa. Retired Imperial Tailor and Liberty House seamstress. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Spencer; daughter, Elaine Hirohama; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Sok Chin Song, 86, of Käneohe, died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in Chung Buk, South Korea. Retired from the Clipper Cup Golf Course, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Survived by wife, Kap Sun; sons, Charles and Chae Su; daughters, Soon I, Soon Bok, Soon Yul and Sandy, Nan Suk Rogers, Pu I Toy and Bok Pun Townsend; 22 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Carl D. Spiron Jr., 62, of Carlsbad, Calif., formerly of Ewa Beach, died Dec. 17, 2009. Worked for Dick Pacific Construction in safety administration; helped to build the Marriott Ko Olina Resort. Survived by wife, Deborah; son, Jacob. Service Jan. 16 in Carlsbad. Donations to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Eternal Hills.

Joan Martha Stebbins, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died Dec. 31, 2009. Born in Bedford, Iowa. Retired sales clerk for department stores. Survived by husband, Bryan; daughter, Roberta Smith; sons, Bradley and Bruce; brother, James Crum; sister, Winifred Boyko. Service Sunday during regular services of Amazing Grace International Ministries, Kailua, Kona. Burial at Memorial Garden, Jeffersonville, Vt. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.

Michael "Mike" Sadao Teruya, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born in Wahiawä. Retired insurance agent; retired Vietnam War U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Chieko "Judy"; son, Paul; daughters, Amy Miyamoto and Jan Ohira; brother, Larry; sister, Yaeko Kamiyama; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Jean Elizabeth Towle, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Vancouver, B.C. Retired from Napa Auto Parts. Survived by many loving friends. Private service in Vancouver, Canada. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Alice Mitsuyo Watanabe, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kapiolani Community College registered nurse instructor. Survived by husband, Tetsui; sons, Ken, Brent and Roger; daughters, Carolyn Adler and Kathyrn Thomas; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

George Dennis Xenos, 66, of Mäalaea, Maui, died Dec. 31, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Owner of Maui Alarm Co. Survived by mother, Alice; sons, Demetrius and Dionysius; brother, Nick; one grandchild. Service at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Alice Midori Yoshimura, 95, of Käneohe, died Dec. 24, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kauai. Retired Roberts Tours tour guide/translator. Survived by sons, Lester and Dr. Lyman; daughter, Gwendolyn Shigekane; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mitsue Mizuo, Masayo Watamura, Hazel Park and Robyn Ross. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Wallace A.W. Yuen, 87, of Pearl City, died Dec. 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 56 pipefitter; retired from U.S. Army. Survived by son, Clinton; daughter, Valerie Johnson; three grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.