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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, December 18, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

THOMAS YOSHIHIRO FUJII, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service carrier. Survived by brother, Alan; sisters, Amy and Jane, Dorothy Colonnese, Gladys Tamashiro and Beatrice Shimabuku. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MYRTLE SUEKO HIRATA, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2006. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Sears, Roebuck & Co. sales associate. Survived by brother, Hideshi; sisters, Lillian Kadekaru, Dorothy Yamashiro, Takeko Yamakawa and Janet Hirata. Service 5 p.m. Thursday at University Avenue Baptist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PENELOPE "PENNY" LEILANI MARIE FELIMER KALANI, 40, of Pearl City, died Dec. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former retail sales manager for Jeans Warehouse. Survived by parents, Florence and Richard Sr. Felimer; sister, Jacqueline Burnett; brother, Richard Felimer Jr.; companion, Todd Campbell. Visitation 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Academy chapel; Mass 7:30. Burial 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KISO KATAHIRA, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Survived by daughters, Flora Yokoyama and Jean Yama; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

WALTER AKITO KINOSHITA SR., 74, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 3, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired tugboat operator. Survived by wife, Nancy "Archie"; sons, Walter Jr., Robert and Kevin; daughters, Amelia Tom, Harriett Schilling and Nancy Abraham; 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; committal services 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

BEATRICE "BEA, "GIRLIE" HI-YOUNG LEE, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2006. Born in Kawaihae, Hawai'i. Retired from General Telephone Co. (GTE), Lenkurt Division, San Carlos, Calif.; and employee of H & R Block and Kokua Kalihi Valley (Comprehensive Family Services). Survived by brothers, Paul, Bernard, Raymond, Edward, James and George; grandson, William Ho; former husband, William Ho. Services pending. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RAYMOND "JIMI" JITSUMI MORIGUCHI, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawai'i Air National Guard colonel. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Jaime; daughters, Sheryl Grady, Jill Hiroto and Donna Schneider; brothers, Robert and Frank; sister, Elsie Tokairin; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WATSON MASASHI MURAOKA, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of A-1 Wheel Alignment. Survived by sons, Gerald and Michael; daughter, Peggy Uyehara; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Nelson, Bismarck, Kenneth and Thomas; sisters, Chitose Fukuya, Alice Kobayashi and Florence Ozama. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

HAROLD MASAHARU NARIYOSHI, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2006. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Retired Liberty House shoe salesman. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, Raymond and Gordon; two grandchildren; brothers, Tom, Richard and Jake; sister, Jane Fujimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YASUKO OSHIRO, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired owner of Helen's Coffee Shop. Survived by sons, Tom, Edward, Carl and Chester; daughters, Jane Winchester, Alice Pettyplace and Ann Geschwandtner; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Tomi Asato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELEANOR SUMAKO SUR, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 8, 2006. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Harry; son, Mason; daughters, Adrienne Sur and Colette Sur-Kon; five grandchildren; sister, Nobuko Evelyn Higashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCES FUMIKO TERUYA, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker and member of Haebaru Club. Survived by husband, Stanley; sons, Brian and Mark; daughters, Laverne Kinoshita and Doreen Akamine; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Lester and Aaron Yonamine; sisters, Florence Takehara, Mitzi Miyashiro, Janet Nako and Jane Takara. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service of celebration 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ROMULO "MOLO" TIMBREZA, 82, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 2, 2006. Born in Dolores, Abra, Philippines. An aircraft sheetmetal designer, draftsman for 37 years with civil service. Survived by wife, Juanita; son, Rodney; daughters, Trina Hulten and Annette; sister, Leona Bisco; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GEORGE HIDEO YAMASHITA, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. President of Soto Mission of Hawai'i; retired State Farm Insurance claims adjuster; board of director of Soto Academy; past president of Koboji Shingon Mission; past president of the United Japanese Association, and past scout master, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 41. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Lance; daughters, Deborah "Debbie" Yoshizumi and Valerie Suzuki; four grandchildren; brother, Stanley. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Soto Mission of Hawai'i; memorial service, 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.