Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
JESSIE LEE DANIELS, 89, of Kailua, died Jan. 2, 2006. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired nurse at the Marine Corps Base Hawai'i dispensary. Survived by son, Danny; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RAY "JUNIOR BOY" FLORES JR., 43, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 24, 2005. Born in Agana Heights, Guam. Enjoyed handball, basketball, weightlifting and surfing. Survived by mother, Ida "Gina" Ramirez; brothers, Vincent, Royce and Ray Flores, Reno Dawson and Edmund Fernandez II; sisters, Loriann, Melissa and Narcissa Flores, Sofia Ramirez and Betty Ann Widner. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
PHILIP MASAYUKI HAMANO, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired aircraft mechanic for United Airlines. Survived by nephew, Terence Amioka; caregiver, Korey Amioka. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
B. KATHLYN HILL-FLETCHER, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Deer Lodge, Mont. A U.S. Navy executive secretary. Survived by son, Bud Kaufman; seven grandchildren. Private cremation and scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ANDREA VALERIE ULUWEHILANI APAO KALILIKANE, 55, of Antioch, Calif., died Jan. 11, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Donald; daughters, Bre and Codea; mother, Ethel Apao Kiesel; siblings, Ethelyn Rosa, Mark Apao, Darnella Barnes, Mersburg Apao Jr., Ted Kiesel and Hurlden. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
LAWRENCE "LARRY" WILLIAM MATA, 49, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 18, 2006. Born in San Francisco. County of Kaua'i employee; former opelu fisherman in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Davelynn; daughters, Kiinani and Kanani; sons, Larry and Nalu; a granddaughter; parents, Larry and Bucky; brother, Robert; sisters, Sharlene and Marianne. Celebration of life 1 p.m. next Saturday at Hau'oli Mauloa Pavilion, 9800 Uuku Road, Waimea Valley; service 2 p.m. Surfer attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
VIOLET MABEL KEOHOLAU MEDEIROS, 92, of Kailua, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A civil service supply cataloger for the U.S. Army. Survived by son-in-law, Ruben Studebaker; stepsons, Clifford and Sonny; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua 3rd Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KENJI MIYAKAWA, 97, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales consultant for AMFAC. Survived by son, Gay; daughters, Carol-Ann Miyakawa and Shirley-Ann Kamimura; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
YASUKO NOWAKI, 95, of Laguna Hills, Calif., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in San Francisco Survived by daughters, Beatrice Ando, Louise Sagara, Evelyn Tsuno and Gayle Lamp; brother, Gen Sonoda; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ERNEST "ERNIE" NORVEL OLSON, 77, of Union City, Calif., died Jan. 9, 2006. Born in Reedley, Calif. Retired as vice chairman and chief executive officer of King Food Services in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughters, Patricia Gildersleeve and Charm Cox; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Donations to Honolulu Shriners Children's Hospital, Transportation Unit.
ENGRACIA E. RICAFORT, 81, of Waipahu, died Jan. 11, 2006. Born on Hawai'i. Retired trimmer at Dole Pineapple. Survived by former husband, Urbano Sr.; son, Urbano Jr.; brother, Apagita "Romeo" Rabago; sister, Lorenza "Loreng" Dolores; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANTONE "TONY" RIVEIRA, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sister, Tillie Rouse; nephews, Earl and Patrick; guardian, Theresa Hosino. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; Mass 9:15 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
RUTH Y. RODRIGUES, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Reynold; daughters, Sarah Burnett, Elaine Yamauchi and Irene Martin; son, John; sister, Alice Yano; brothers, Albert, Walter and David Nakamoto; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH "TERRY" SCANNELL, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan 9, 2006. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Enjoyed her time at Lanakila Senior Center in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Daniel and Richard; daughter, Bonnie Uno; seven grandchildren; a great-grandson; caregivers, Jeannie, Arman, Madison and Matthew Abero. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
WILLIAM "WILLY BOY" HARRISON HOONEWANEWAONALANIOLUNALILO THURSTON, 16, of Pearl City, died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Kim Gomard; father, P. Harrison Thurston; brother, Keawe; grandparents, Mary Lou and James Gomard. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
FLORENCE LEE WONG, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from GECC Financial. Survived by husband, Francis; daughters, Lenora Mau, Marilyn Hagino and Patricia Ho; six grandchildren; brothers, Stanley and James Lee; sister, Beatrice Higuchi. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HERBERT YUUJI YAMAMURA, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Magazine Alley Store. Survived by wife, Miriam; sister, Helen Nakano. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
REI BIN YANAGI, 68, of Pearl City, died Jan. 11, 2006. Born in Kobe, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Shizuo; son, Richard; daughters, Carol Hayashi and Doris Yanagi-Balidoy; brothers, Frank and Fu Wei Hsu; sisters, Lih Yang and Lih Mai Wong; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park.