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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, December 29, 2006

Obituaries

LAWRENCE "LARRY" AKI, 85, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 13, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A machinist retired from Public Works Center. Survived by son, Lawrence; daughters, Lorene Keoneula and Gaylene Duldulao; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Winifred Merrill, Augusta "Jan" Merryman and Mildred "Nina" Macheel. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

WINAND ARNOLD BRAUN, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Indonesia. A caregiver. Survived by son, Jason; daughter, Rebecca; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NORMA ELEMA NAE CABAEL-KUAILANI, 34, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Hana, Maui. A University of Nations mail clerk. Survived by husband, Franklin; parents, Francis Kuailani Sr. and Linda Kikuyama Kuailani; brother, Francis Kuailani Jr. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Ko'olau Golf Club; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KATIE MAE CHAO, 64, died Dec. 21, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. A special-education teacher; later proprietor of Swensen's Ice Cream Factory in San Jose, Calif. Survived by husband, Allwyn; daughter, Tasha Falk; sons, Cary and Corey; mother, Florence Lum; sisters, Carol Klappert and Barbara Tanaka; three grandsons. Celebration of life 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Honolulu Christian Church. Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MICHAEL J. DAHLQUIST, 49, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in Riverside, Calif. Longtime Punahou School teacher and coach. Survived by wife, Karen; sons, Jordan and Mason; father, Lamont; mother, Sally; brother, Lamont Jr.; sister, Marcella Besser. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Punahou School Chapel; visitation to follow. No flowers. Donations to Punahou School. Aloha attire.

ROSE JOY CATHCART DAVIDSON, 74, of Austin, Texas, died Dec. 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, E. Dow Sr.; sons, Craig Painter, Darryl Painter and Michael Potts; stepsons, E. Dow Jr. and Kirk; daughter, Sharlene Painter; sisters, Lehua Conrad; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELLA RITA GONZALES, 73, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KIYOTO "KIYO" IMAI, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2006. Born in Hilo. A merchant marine cook. Survived by companion, Corazon "Connie" Pascua; sons, Ian, Earl Nishikawa and Ivan; brothers, Larry, James and Harry; sister, Maude "Fumi" Nakao; 17 grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6:30 p.m. Cremation. No flowers. Casual attire.

PALENAPA MOSES HANAIKE KAOHELAULII SR., 66, of Makaweli, Kaua'i, died Dec. 26, 2006. Born in Pu'uwai, Ni'ihau. Retired Gay & Robinson Plantation heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Rusty, Dexter, Casey and Palenapa Jr.; hanai son, Andrew Kahokuloa; daughters, Valerie and Sherry Matias; sisters, Wenuku Pahulehua and Janet Teters; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary Kaua'i, Koloa; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

LAWRENCE SADAO KIYABU, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 20, 2006. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired vice president of RCA company, R.W. Tully. Survived by wife, Lavell; sons, Lawrence Jr. and Michael; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Shimabukuro. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JUDY ANN LOSEY, 64, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in Oakpark, Ill. A homemaker. Survived by husband, George; daughters, Susan Asing and Joan Mac Donald; brother, Raymond Haskins; five grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Kane'ohe Yachting Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LEROY YOSHIO MATSUMIYA, 59, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 4, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Carol; son Darryle; stepdaughter, Jean Takabayashi; mother, Tomoyo; a grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GLADYS SACHIKO MORIOKA, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2006. Born in Wai'anae. Retired Ilikai Hotel housekeeping supervisor. Survived by sons, Milton and Derrick; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Stanley and Leslie Yanase; sister, Dorothy Nakamura. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

NORMAN TSUNEO SHIMADA, 66, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason. Survived by wife, Kazuko; sons, Caley, Cullen and Culbert; daughter, Crystal; mother, Ellen; brother, Stanley. Visitation 3 p.m. Jan. 6 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DONALD I. SUZUKI, 92, of DuPont, Wash., died Dec. 26, 2006. Born in Keahua, Maui. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant; World War II member of the Army Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Terrie; children, Katherine, Janet and Bill; seven grandchildren. Burial held at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Wash. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home, Lakewood, Wash.

HAROLD LAKANA TAKEMOTO SR., 71, of Hau'ula, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Hau'ula. Retired heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Dolores; sons, Glenn, Anthony, Harold Jr.and Dean; daughters, Theresa Sills and Rene Hix; 20 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; brother, Moses. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KATSUTO UMETSU, 82, of Hono-lulu, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired mason. Survived by brothers, Mac and George; sisters, Mary Kuniyoshi and Alice Nagai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.