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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Obituaries

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LEMUEL AH ON AH SING, 88, of Hemet Calif., formerly of O'ahu and Maui, died Nov. 6, 2006. Born in Kainalu, Moloka'i. Retired from the Sheraton Princess Ka'iulani Hotel. Survived by wife, Edna Lee; children, Gordon, Leila Kaleialoha, Babette Connor, Puanani Holi, and Giselle Thongtrakul; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Jacob; sisters, Rose Muraoka and Mililani Hughes. Mainland service Thursday; burial at Riverside National Cemetery. Arrangements by McWane Family Funeral Home, Hemet.

KENJIRO ASATO, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. A retired sergeant in the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Iris Sumi Asato; brothers, William, Edward and Stanley; sisters, Mary Kishimoto and Ellen Nakamine-Allen. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHERYL MOANA BAPTISTE, 34, of Kapolei, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. She was about to receive a doctorate in clinical psychology. Had received master's degrees from Argosy and Chaminade universities; served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by spouse, Mary McCarrick; parents, Franklin Baptiste and Doreen Kaleiwahea; sister, Bobbie Lee Kainoa Lafaele; grandmother, Mary Baptiste. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Rita's Catholic Church; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Donations to the Cheryl Moana Baptiste Scholarship at Argosy University. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LAI PING CHAN WONG, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2006. Born in China. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Wan Ming Chan; sons, Johnny Kin-Man, Paul Kin-Wing and Vitus Kin-Wai Chan; two grandchildren; sister, Sheung Chun Wong; brother, Hoi Kin Wong. Visitation noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JOHN V. DE MATTOS, 72, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 7, 2006. Born in Pa'auilo. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. serviceman. Survived by wife, Elsie; daughters, Deborah Perkins, Susan Loeffler and Stephanie Wilbur; brother, Anthony; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. next Tuesday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KATHLEEN "KITTY" MARIE EDWARDS, 86, of Kailua, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in New Bedford, Mass. A homemaker and Red Cross volunteer. Survived by husband, Clark; son, Clark Jr.; daughters, Linda, Patti, Marcia and Tina; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at the The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CAROL FRENCH, also known as JESSIE CAROL FRENCH and ALITA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2006. Born in Yuma, Colo. A homemaker. Survived by son, Anthony Carlsen; daughter, Linda Wegher; brother, Charles Williams; sister, Bertha Nee Williams; a granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DALE ELLIS FRENCH, 88, of Glenwood, Hawai'i, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Huenseme, Calif. A retired carpenter. Survived by stepson, Anthony Carlsen; stepdaughter, Linda Wegher; sister, Yvonne Johnson; granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

IDA FERREIRA GOMES, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Charlotte White; brother, William Ferreira; sisters, Marie Andrade, Teresa Bray, Florence Silva and Bernice Ramos; five grandchildren; six great-grandsons. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park, Garden of Hope. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BOBBY MARTINEZ GUTIERREZ, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2006. Born in Port Angeles, Wash. Retired air-conditioning maintenance, at Heide & Cook LTD and at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Robert, Charles, Richard and Wilbur; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

TOSHIE TOSHI IWAMOTO HARAGA, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a 9 miles, Hawai'i. A seamstress for Yae Fashion. Survived by husband, Stanley; sons, Rodney and Wayne; daughters, Nora and Lorraine; brothers, Shigeo and Stanley; sisters, Yumiko Nishimoto; Mitsue Yamamoto, Toyoko Nishiki, Jean Sakai and Irene Ushiro; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Palolo Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HANNIBAL LANI HINCH, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed tile contractor. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Barbara Salazar; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Lillian "Momi" Smythe. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KIYOSHI HIDAKA, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. A retired owner and captain of the fishing vessel, Sunfish. Survived by son, Leslie; two grandchildren; sisters, Muriel Hashimoto and Doris Chikamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YUKIO HIROSE, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired housing director for the federal government. Survived by wife, Setsuko Maruyama; brother, James; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EMMA KAPUNOHUULAOKALANI KAOHAIULAOKALANI KAONOHUILAOKALANI KAUHI, 90, of Kapa'ahu, Kalapana, Hawai'i, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Kapa'ahu, Kalapana, Hawai'i. A retired licensed practical nurse from Tripler Army Medical Center; kupuna, hula dancer, Merrie Monarch Festival's Royal Parade grand marshal and Royal Court's kahu; entertainer with Na Leo O Kani O Puna. Mother of the late Gilbert "Zulu" Kauhi, who was famous for his role as Kono Kalakaua on the television series "Hawaii Five-O." Survived by son, Allan; caregiver/granddaughter, Laura Kauhi-Leffingwell; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; wake 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 7. Aloha attire.

BEATRICE TOMOKO KODAMA, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2006. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. A former Marukai employee. Survived by husband, Paul; daughters, Susan Iwasa and Joy Miller; six grandchildren; mother, Evelyn Okamoto; sisters, Carolyn Hiapo, Sarah Ann Yamaguchi and Myrtle Kaita. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CURTIS GUY LONGAKIT, 52, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Pahala. Freelance musician. Survived by parents, Franco and Andrea; brother, Lloyd; sisters, Natlynn "DeeDee" Pacheco, Deena Sales and Eunice "Nika." Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hilo United Methodist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RONALD WAYNE MALTA, 40, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A laborer for Nan Inc. Survived by mother, Kathy Park; stepfather, Gary Park; brother, James; sister, Melanie Park. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

FRANCIS HUNTER MAU, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2006. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Francis; brothers, Frederic and Patrick; sisters, Elsie Wood and Gladys Facuri; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Aloha attire.

STANLEY NOBORU NAGATA, 63, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i County Fire Department fire captain; coffee farmer; self-employed mason; founding member of Green Table Gang. Survived by sons, Guy, Aaron, Scott and Palani; daughter, Gaylynne Rivera; brother, Larry; sisters, Helene and Shirley Tanaka; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

ROBERT HOYEI NAKO, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired security guard for Mid-Pacific Institute. Survived by daughters, Constance, Susan, Jo-Ann Nako-Tasaka and Toni; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Nancy Toguchi and Lillian Nakagawa. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRED EARL NORRIS, 83, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in San Diego. Retired architect. Survived by son, Nea; daughter, Nikki; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

DAVID SUYEKI OKA, 83, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 8, 2006. Born in Wai-'anae. Retired branch manager for the state Department of Labor, Employment Services, Waiakamilo Branch. Survived by daughters, Karen Robertshaw, Susan Oka-Yamashita and Gwen Oka-Dang; four grandchildren; brothers, Mitsu, Shizuo and Walter; sisters, Itsumi Yamamoto and Yoshie Mizokami. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service of celebration 12:30 p.m.; lunch to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to the YMCA Kalihi Branch, 2100 N. Nimitz Highway, Honolulu HI 96819.

MARCUS KIETH OYADOMARI, 50, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Marcus and William; daughter, Kapi; brothers, Michael and Eugene Jr.; sisters, Deborah Marchan, Michele Shea and Phyllis; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial of urn 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GEORGE PAGATPATAN JR., 58, of Waipahu, died Oct. 20, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by mother, Mercedes "Liaga"; brothers, Rick and Melvin; sisters, Darnella Baldovi, Terri Grace and Joann Farias. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BLANCHE LEIALOHA RAPOZA, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Retired sales clerk at Sears Ala Moana. Survived by sons, Richard and Frank; daughter, Mary Meinel; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private services and scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DR. JONNY RICKY REBUDAL, 49, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A physician. Survived by mother, Benilda "Linda"; brothers, Johnny Jr., James Sr. and Jeffrey. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILBUR HIDEO SAKAMOTO, 92, of Waipahu, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Keauhou, Hawai'i. Retired draftsman for Del Monte Corp. Survived by sons, Conrad and Edwin; daughters, Reita Shimamoto and Lorraine Faust; brothers, Yutaka, Shitomi, Mitsuru and Isao; sister, Michie Fukuda; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Waipahu United Church of Christ, Waipahu; burial of urn 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EMILIANO SUAN, 86, of Marysville, Wash., formerly of Waipahu, died Oct. 19, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Employee of Civilian Conservation Corps, Hawaiian Territorial Guard; retired heavy-equipment and motor vehicle operator at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Calvin, Michael, and Gary Suan, and Jay and Dennis Johnson; daughters, Marie, Vickie Latta and Debra Martson; brother, Frank; 22 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; committal service 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

JUNE TURBAN, 80, of Columbia, Mo, formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2006. Born in Tilton, N.H. Survived by sons, David, Daniel and Joseph; sister, Phyllis Tallarico; six grandchildren. Cremation; no services. Arrangements by Kinney Mortuary Service and Crematory, Columbia.

AARON RITSUO UCHIMURA, 27, of Kailua, died Nov. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A customs broker. Survived by wife, Mie; daughters, Kyani, Maya, Kaya; parents, Alvin and Allyson; sisters, Alva Lai, Alyssa Thompson; grandparents, Ritsuo and Betsy. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Thurston Memorial Chapel, Punahou High School; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

ROBERT "YAMA" TOSHIAKI YAMASAKI, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired nuclear director at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 56. Survived by wife, Gail; sons, Lance, Darren and Reid; sister, Sally Nishimura; two grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.