Obituaries
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ALLEN TAKEO ARASATO, 93, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Hawaii Hotel & Restaurant Supply. Survived by sons, Clifford, Kenneth, Wynn and Alvin; brothers, Wallace and Walter; sisters, Thelma Yamasaki, Patsy Kam and Myrtle Miyashiro; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MIKIO "MIKI" AZUMA, 81, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2006. Born in Hawi, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Setsuko; son, Bryan; mother, Chiyo; brothers, Jerry and Gary; sisters, Betty Asahino, Barbara Tadaki and Aileen Setoda; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.
CONRADA TOLENTINO ENDRINA, 75, of Makakilo, died July 3, 2006. Born in San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines. Retired elementary school teacher. Survived by husband, Isaias; sons, Edgardo, Elmer and Ernesto; daughters, Elenita "Ellen," Evangeline "Eva" and Carmen; seven grandchildren; brother, Artemio "Temy" Tolentino; sisters, Teresita Tolentino, Mely Figueroa and Lolita Escudero. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SUMU FURUKAWA, 84, of Kane'ohe, died July 7, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired trust officer for Hawaiian Trust Co.; member of Varsity Victory Volunteers. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Geoffrey and Robert; daughter, Anne Umamoto; five grandchildren; sister, Gail Clement. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
DONALD PATRICK HERNANDEZ-HORTON, 57, of Kane'ohe, died July 9, 2006. Born in Norfolk, Va. Store manager for Indich Collection. Survived by companion, Jeannie Finley; sons, Christopher and Dwight Horton; four grandchildren; mother, Jean Waldell; brothers, Tim and Terry Horton. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
AGNES KAUKA HO, 96, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by sons, Joseph and Michael; daughter, Deborah Thornley; sisters, Sadie Ahlo and Velma Pinson; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Private burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANACITA IBARRA, 85, of Kapului, Moloka'i, died June 29, 2006. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Survived by husband, Alejandro; sons, Patrick Ibarra and Phil Bautista; daughters, Shirley Baker, Patsy Yacapin, Donna Wallace, Priscilla Gregory and Stephanie Honma; sister, Lourdes Hale; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service held on Moloka'i. Survived by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
TAKEJI IJIMA, 76, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died July 4, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Hamae; son, Royce; daughter, Sandra Gampon; two grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Kenji and Jeff; sisters, Tsurue Hashimoto and Honey Wiebke. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
EMMA H. KANAHELE, 67, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died July 11, 2006. Born on Ni'ihau. A homemaker. Survived by son, Happy; four grandchildren; brothers, Dale and Gilbert Pahulehua; sisters, Mercy Shintani and Puanona Grawford. Visitation noon to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.
PHILIP LAYMON, 73, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 11, 2006. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Retired Wilcox Memorial Hospital purchasing director. Survived by wife, Aurea; son, Bruce; daughters, Joni Youn and Phyllis Wellington; stepsons, Skip and Sonny Caycayon; stepdaughter, Linda Miles; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. July 22 at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
HAZEL YOSHIE OKUNO, 83, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2006. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired accounting clerk for Carol and Mary. Survived by husband, Kozo; brother, Clarence Okimoto; sister, Florence Yabusaki. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ISAIAS N. OMIAT, 52, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 26, 2006. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A bus driver for Roberts Hawaii. Survived by wife, Eden; sons, Owen, Denju and Vyno; one grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SADAO SHIMASAKI, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 7, 2006. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. U.S. Army veteran; retired truck driver for Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Harue; daughter, Grace Kawabata; son, Bert; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Toshie Fukushima and Shizue Miura; brothers, Hachiro, Kunio, Masahiro, Hichiro and Suemori. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park.
NICHOLAS KAZUO TANABE, 89, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 10, 2006. Born in Hono-hina, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Gail Tanabe and Evon Kawamoto; a grandson. Service 3 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
KAREN FONG TSUTOMI, 61, of Wahiawa, died June 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education, Special Education Department, Central District Office secretary. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Derek; daughters, Diane Loketi and Debra; brothers, Melvin and Stephen Fong; sisters, Luane Fong and Stephanie Koga; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ANTONINA "NEN" CORPUZ VALMOJA, 88, of Kahuku, died July 6, 2006. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Former employee of Green Growers farm in Hau'ula. Survived by sons, Felivencio "Val," Gaudencio Fred, Eddie and Samuel; daughters, Rosenda McEwen and Mary Ann; hanai son, Pedro Padua; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Hospicio Corpuz; sister, Clavelina Esguerra. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SIONE TIO VAVE, 50, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2006. Born in Ohonua Eua, Tonga. Owner of Koko Head Masonry and Tree Service. Survived by wife, Pauline; sons, Marlon and Sione Jr.; daughter, Regina; brothers, Hanui, Fekitoa, Hailame, Samuela, Kalafitoni, Siale, Lihai and Sione; sisters, Litia Ofa, Meleane Uasilaa, Setaita Lavulavu, Fatafehi Mapu, Neilani Saito and Lamona. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala/Kaimuki Chapel, Ho-nolulu Tongan Branch; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 21 at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
EPIFANIA "FANNIE" RAMIRO GALICINAO YANOS, 81, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organizations culinary worker. Survived by sons, Rudy, Francis, Melvin and Nelson; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawi Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JIMMY DALE YOCOM, 74, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2006. Born in Jerseyville, Ill. A tool and die maker. Survived by wife, Elinor; sons, Charles, Douglas, Mark and Scot; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; great-step-great-grandchildren. Service to be held in Arnold, Mo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.