Thursday, April 28, 2011

Hawaii Obituaries 04/28/2011


 

ARNOLD MASANORI UJIMORI SR.

Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel ARNOLD MASANORI UJIMORI SR. Age 77, of Waianae, HI, passed away March 30, 2011 in Honolulu, HI. Born July 5, 1933 in Kona, HI. He was a retired electrician with Kaiser Cement and Hawaiian Western Steel; also an active member of St. Rita Catholic Church in Nanakuli. He is survived by wife, Irene Ujimori; sons, Arnold (Leilani) Ujimori Jr., Lawrence (Lee Ann Hanabusa) Ujimori; daughters, Veronica Ann Ujimori of San Antonio, TX, Beverly (Jeff) Ujimori-Gonsalves, Pastor Shirley Ujimori, Carlin (Scott) Ujimori-Kaeo, Susan Ujimori, Jennifer Ujimori; 10 grandchildren; brother, George (Ellen) Ujimori; sisters, Minnie (Haruo) Teshima of Kona, Helene Topalian of CA. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday (May 1) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:00 a.m. Monday (May 2) at St. Rita Catholic Church; (89-318 Farrington Highway, Waianae) Communion Service 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire. Flowers Welcome.


 


 

Ambrose M. Costa Jr.

April 6, 2011 Ambrose M. "Jr" Costa Jr., 84, of Kitsap, Wash., a retired city employee and an Army veteran, died in Kitsap. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Ambrose M. III and Daniel, John and Jaymes Negrillo; daughters Debra C. Collender, Alicia M. Costa, Cristina Livesay, Emma Lumives and Janet Moniz; brother Gordon M.; sisters Kathleen Gomes and Charlotte Perry; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation: 9 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Ka ne ohe. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.


 


 

Bessie Hiroko Nakasone

April 18, 2011 Bessie Hiroko Nakasone, 91, of Hilo, a homemaker and former Cafe 100 waitress, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Nelson, daughters Pauline Masuda and Karen Fujiyama, sister Judith Uyetake, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Services: 5 p.m. Casual attire.


 


 

Captain Thomas Anthony Rupp, 63

April 24, 2011 Captain Thomas Anthony Rupp, 63, of Kihei, passed away on April 16, 2011, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on August 6, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m.


 


 

Carmen F. Robello, 83

April 24, 2011 Carmen F. Robello, 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at the Hale Makua in Kahului. 


 


 

Carol Kim Cheun Lau, 77

April 24, 2011 Carol Kim Cheun Lau, 77, of Kula, passed away on April 11, 2011, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born on December 24, 1933, on Oahu. 


 


 

Chuen Wah Lau

April 18, 2011 Chuen Wah "Peter" Lau, 74, of Ho no lulu, a retired accounting clerk, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hong Kong. He is survived by son Johnny; brothers Chuen Tak, Chuen Tim, Chuen Biu, Chuen Bor, Chuen Chiu, Chuen Wing, Chuen Hon, Chuen Wai, Chuen Cheung and Chuen Kai; sisters Lai Yung, Lai Fun, Lai Fong, Lai Kwun, Lai Hing, Lai Yin and Lai Chee; and a grandchild. Visitation: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Services: 11 a.m. Casual attire.


 


 

Darryl Makana Hiromi Motooka, 22

April 24, 2011 Darryl Makana Hiromi Motooka, 22, of Kihei, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011 in Kihei. Family and friends are invited to gather for memorial services at St.


 


 

David Augustus Coleman

April 17, 2011 David Augustus Coleman, 44, of Volcano, Hawaii, a local business executive, died in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He was born in Pittsburgh. He is survived by father Bernard, mother Jane Boyer and brother Daniel. Private services.


 


 

Elaine Kubo Muroki, 95

April 22, 2011 Elaine Kubo Muroki, 95, died April 1, 2011, at Hale Makua Kahului. She was born on March 3, 1916 in Puunene. Private inurnment services will be held at a later date. 


 


 

Emilio "Mill's" Cruz Jocson, 54

April 17, 2011 Emilio "Mill's" Cruz Jocson, 54, of Wailuku, died on April 8, 2011 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Service will be at 3 p.m. Wed.


 


 

Felicidad Antonio Martin

April 20, 2011 Felicidad Antonio Martin, also known as "Fely" and "Ising," 69, of Honolulu, a nursery worker at Koba's Nursery, died in Honolulu. She was born in Mayantoc, Tarlac, Philippines. She is survived by husband Crispin; sons Christopher, Glenn and Jay; daughters Eileen, Jennifer and Althea Andres; mother Dionisia Antonio; sisters Bernarda A. Valdez and Aurelia Antonio; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Mass: 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in Mayantoc. Online condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.


 


 

Flaviano Billaber Alcain

March 29, 2011 Flaviano Billaber "Dong" Alcain, 79, of Keei Mauka, Hawaii, a carpenter, state Department of Interior archaeological excavator and baker's assistant at Standard Bakery, died at home. He was born in Wailapa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Abelina Acol; sons Edmund F., Leonard and Douglas; daughters Verena and Evanelle Grace, and Freida Smith; brothers Roger, Gregorio, Benjamin and Andres; sisters Rosalina Miller, Philomena Arnise, Lucina Alcain, Norma Duterte and Andrea Vanderhook; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. tomorrow at St. John's Catholic Church, Kealakekua. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at the church. Mass: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Incorrect information in an obituary published Tuesday.


 


 

Franklin Dale Dickson

April 13, 2011 Franklin Dale "Frank" Dickson, 66, of Makaha, a carpenter and animal rehabilitator, died in Makaha. He was born in San Antonio. He is survived by daughters Shanti and Risa and a grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Oahu Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Kapolei.


 


 

GENTARO OTA

GENTARO OTA Gentaro Ota, 85, of Punaluu passed away at his home on March 31st 2011. He was retired from the City and County of Honolulu, Waste Water Division. He is survived by sister, Elsie Downing of Hilo, Nieces: Donna Dodd of Hilo and Sandy (Ron) Panzo of Maui and Nephews: Glen (Peggy) and Ronald Downing of Hilo. Services to be held at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Monday May 2, – Visitation – 11:00 am – 12:00; Service – 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Burial 2:00 pm.


 


 

Gentaro Ota

March 31, 2011 Gentaro Ota, 85, of Hauula, a city wastewater plant operator, died in Hauula. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Elsie Dowing. Visitation: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: noon. Burial: 2 p.m. at the cemetery. Online condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.


 


 

Gernot Pieber

April 21, 2011 Gernot "Dusty" Pieber, 32, of Honolulu, an employee at Hostelling International-Honolulu, died at home. He was born in Austria. He is survived by wife Ute P., parents Herman and Sylvia, and grandparents. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Waikiki Beach, near the Duke Kahanamoku Statue. Loose flowers welcome.


 


 

HELEN TSURUE TAKARA

HELEN TSURUE TAKARA Age 81, of Honolulu, passed away on March 26, 2011. Born in Honolulu, she was a waitress for J. C. Penney. Survived by husband, George Takara; daughter, Sandra Nishida; brother, Shunso Kono and sister, Beatrice Kuba. A private service was held.


 


 

Hazel Miyoko Imai

April 8, 2011 Hazel Miyoko Imai, 83, of Honolulu, a retired secretary for the federal government, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Sheldon, daughter Jo Ann Segawa and two grandchildren. Private services.


 


 

Helen Finn

April 17, 2011 Helen Finn, 82, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired bookkeeper, died at home. She was born in Newark, N.J. She is survived by husband Joseph F. Sr., son Joseph F. Jr., daughter Patricia Anthony, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.


 


 

Hidemi Nakao, 84

April 27, 2011 Hidemi Nakao, 84, of Kahului, passed away on April 21, 2011, at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on February 19, 1927, in Puunene. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.


 


 

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JOHN SILVA ABREU SR.

Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel JOHN SILVA ABREU SR. Age 92, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away April 10, 2011 in Waipahu. Born September 16, 1918 in Kauai, Hawaii. Retired waste water treatment supervisor at the Mililani Waste Water Treatment Plant. He is survived by son, John (Frances) Abreu Jr.; daughters, Laura (Allen) Perry, Charlotte (Mitsuo) Ito, Geraldine (Phillip) Hall, Karen (Harold) Bradbury; 28 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nephews and nieces. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday (May 2) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Funeral Service 6:00 p.m. Casual Attire. No flowers, please.


 


 

Jesus Ramirez

April 13, 2011 Jesus "Jesse" Ramirez, 63, of Makawao, Maui, a General Motors Muni transit operator in Oakland, Calif., died in Makawao. He was born in Guadalupe, Makati Rizal, Philippines. He is survived by son Mark Franklin, daughters Maia Alexander and Tirza Dawson, mother Adela, brothers Francisco and Patrick, sisters Arlene Ramirez-Moniz and Susan Ramirez, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.


 


 

Joanne Esther Choy

April 22, 2011 Joanne Esther Choy, 72, of Ho no lulu, a retiree, died in Honolulu. She was born in Torrance, Calif. She is survived by daughters Laurie Dalan and Linda Choy, sister Sharon Scrivens and two grandchildren. Private services.


 


 

John Elton Couture Jr.

April 16, 2011 John Elton "Jay" Couture Jr., 59, of Hilo, a taxi driver at J's Island Taxi, died at home. He was born in Sacramento, Calif. He is survived by son James, daughter Aala Fiti, mother Samie Olds, sister Kay Iopa and four grandchildren. Private services.


 


 

Kazuo Kawamoto, 90

April 19, 2011 Kazuo Kawamoto, 90, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2011, in Honolulu. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday (4/22) at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire, no flowers. Mr. Kawamoto was born Jan.


 


 

Lava Mary Esther Chambers

April 17, 2011 Lava Mary Esther Chambers, infant daughter of David Y. Kent and Tiffany Chambers of Kapaa, Kauai, died in Ho no lulu. She was born in Ho no lulu. Private services. 


 


 

Lily Margaret Akuna, 80

April 20, 2011 Lily Margaret Akuna, 80, formerly of Wailua-Nui, Keanae, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 surrounded with love by her ohana and under the care of Hospice Maui. 


 


 

Margaret Mary Amoral, 87

April 24, 2011 Margaret Mary Amoral, 87, of Haiku, passed away on April 15, 2011, at The Queens Medical Center in Honolulu. She was born June 13, 1923 in Paia. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.


 


 

Masaharu Oki, 79

April 25, 2011 Masaharu Oki, 79, of Wailuku, died April 17, 2011, in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation will begin at 9am, Friday, April 29 at Nakamura Mortuary, with a service at 10am. Family is requesting casual attire. 


 


 

Masaichi "Masa" Omura, 83

April 25, 2011 Masaichi Omura, 83, of Kula, died April 15, 2011, at Hale Makua in Kahului. Private services were held by the family at the Kahului Jodo Mission. 


 


 

Namie Tomoyasu Iwata

April 20, 2011 Namie Tomoyasu "Florence" Iwata, 91, of Aiea, a retired Alfred Shaheen seamstress, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Thomas M., sons Alan and Bryan, daughter Caran, sisters Gracine Nakamoto and Violet Tomoyasu, five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.


 


 

Nellie Katsumi Kamigaki

April 21, 2011 Nellie Katsumi Kamigaki, 93, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a retired coffee and macadamia nut farmer, died at home. She was born in Honaunau. She is survived by son Robert, daughters Ethel Nizato and Judy Katahara, sister Kaoru Tsuru, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.


 


 

RAYMOND SEIJI TOKUMOTO

Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary RAYMOND SEIJI TOKUMOTO Age 73, of Aiea, Hawaii, passed away March 21, 2011 in Aiea. Born August 26, 1937 in Waialua, Hawaii. Retired air traffic controller at the Federal Aviation Agency. He is survived by wife, Clara Tokumoto; son, Alan (Joan) Tokumoto; daughters, Stephanie (Robin) Auyong, Roseanne (Aaron) Roman; sister, Irene Nakamura; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; numerous nephews and nieces. Private services were held.


 


 

ROB "JAWZ" REESE

ROB "JAWZ" REESE 1974-2010 For a year you have been out of our sight, but never out of our hearts. Ride fast and free. We Love You. Pops, Momma Chris, Stacey, Rachel & Carson


 


 

Ralph Heinz Brun, 62

April 19, 2011 Ralph Heinz Brun, 62, of Kihei, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at his home under the care of his Mother, the Nunan family, the Madkour family, and Hospic. 


 


 

Rick Rickel

April 14, 2011 Rick Rickel, 55, of Aiea, an Army retiree and federal government employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He is survived by son Richard II; mother Margarite Stone; brothers Kenneth and Albert Rickel, and Walter Stone; and sister Shelly Stone. Private services.


 


 

Ronald Paul Farman

April 16, 2011 Ronald Paul "Ron" Farman, 67, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a musician and local businessman, died in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He is survived by wife Julie, son Landaal, daughter Joann Zbin, brothers David Farman and Merle Kreiss, sister Maxine Kellum and twin grandsons. Private services.


 


 

Russell Tadashi, Omoto, 95

April 27, 2011 Russell Tadashi Omoto, 95 of Hilo, formerly of Maui and Honolulu, died April 4, 2011, at Hilo Medical Center. Private services held. No koden, no flowers.


 


 

Saburo Sato, 89

April 24, 2011 Saburo Sato, 89 of Wailuku, peacefully passed away on April 17, 2011, at Kula Hospital. Visitation will be at 5pm Friday, April 29 at Nakamura Mortuary with the service to begin at 6p.


 


 

Sachio Koyada

March 12, 2011 Sachio Koyada, 83, of Pearl City, a Kuakini and Queen's medical centers retiree and an Army veteran, died in Pearl City. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Gloria; son Dwight; daughters Linda Yoshida, Wanda Koyada and Joyce Foster; brothers Masao and Yoshio; sisters Margaret Tanabe and Florence Oh; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 10 a.m. Incorrect information in an obituary published yesterday.


 


 

Saun-Shane "Ikaika" Suzuki, 17

April 24, 2011 Saun-Shane "Ikaika" Suzuki, 17, of Pukalani, passed away on April 17, 2011, at his home under Hospice care. He was born on October 23, 1993, in Wailuku. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m.


 


 

Shinobu Kawasaki, 87

April 19, 2011 Shinobu Kawasaki, 87, of Wailuku, passed away on March 31, 2011, at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku. She was born in Lahaina, Maui on September 19, 1923.


 


 

Shizuka Nagao

April 22, 2011 Shizuka "Alice" Tottori Nagao, 92, of Honolulu, died at Queen's Medical Center on April 15, 2011. Visitation: 3 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2011, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Service: 4 p..


 


 

Shizuko Hamai

March 9, 2011 Shizuko Hamai, 94, of Hilo, a retired cafeteria worker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Kauleau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Jay and Michael, daughter Kay Carhart, brother Hiroshi Morioka, sisters Tomoe Hara and Amy Akana, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.


 


 

Timotea Miguel Patricio, 75

April 24, 2011 Timotea Miguel Patricio, 75, of Haiku, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2011, at her home under the care of Hospice. 


 


 

Toshiko Kiyonaga Arakaki

April 21, 2011 Toshiko Kiyonaga Arakaki, 78, of Eleele, Kauai, a retiree, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. She is survived by husband Akio and sister Setsuko Fukushima. Private services. No monetary offerings.


 


 

Tsuyako Shoda, 98

April 25, 2011 Tsuyako Shoda, 98, of Kahului, died April 18, 2011, in Kahului, Maui. Private services were held by family at the Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Nakamura Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. 


 


 

William Ah Sung Chang

April 14, 2011 William "Bill" and "Sonny" Ah Sung Chang, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Lester D. Lawson sales manager, owner of Volume Distributors and an Army veteran, died. He was born in Kahului. He is survived by wife Thelma; sons Wesley and Derrick; daughters Judy and Lisa; brothers Harold, Charles, Walter, James and Richard; and sister Mary Young. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Services: 11 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.


 


 

William Lima III

March 31, 2011 William "Yama" Lima III, 62, of Pearl City died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Yvonne J.; sons Scott "Scotty" and William "Bigs" IV; parents William and Lily; brothers Rodney, Walter and Warren; sisters Linda Lima and Puanani Hardy; and several grandchildren. Private services.

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