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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

GERALDINE "GERRY" ANDREWS, 62, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Member of United Puerto Rican Association and United Public Workers. Survived by sons, Anthony Mendoza, Andres "Andy," Thomas and Marcelino Jr.; daughters, Sharleen Romero, Gwendolyn Curtis, Tina Ho, Helen Ota and Prima Baker; 26 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Miriam "Pinky" Lima and Charline Hughes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LOURDES "LULU" TALARO ARROCENA, 71, of Stockton, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired insurance company secretary. Survived by husband, Rafael Macabugao; daughters, Grace Arrocena-Soares and Kathleen Lee; brother, Elpidio Talaro; sisters, Felipa Quira and Trinidad Talaro; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KENNETH "KEN" SOMERVILLE BROWN, 45, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2006. Born in San Diego, Calif. A goldsmith-jeweler and graduate gemologist. Survived by wife, Anna; son, Ryder; parents, Daniel and Anita; brother, Malcolm. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at his home. Call (808) 885-5579 for information. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

MIKE CANIDA, 83, of Pearl City, died Nov. 20, 2006. Born on Maui. Retired merchant marine. Survived by caregivers, Libby and Loretta Viduya; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:15 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PRISCILLA ELAINE CINAVI, 61, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2006. Born in McAllen, Texas. Retired Pan American and United airlines flight attendant. Survived by son, James Cinavilakeba; sister, Pamela Pittsford. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SANDRA KAPUAONALANI MAHOE DU PONT, 58, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by son, Solomon; hanai father, Joseph McCloskey; brothers, Richard Ching and Howard; sisters, Julie Anna Basug and Karen. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EMIE GUITANG FELIX, 78, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 23, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Wilmer, Wilfred, Edward, Jesus, Nestor and Emerson; daughters, Nita Agaran, Leonore Castillo and Mildred Rubio; sister, Angelina Topinio; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m.

HERMAN "UNCLE SUNNY" CLARENCE FERGERSTROM, 83, of Keauhou Mauka, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2006. Born in Waipunalei, Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A mechanical engineer, coffee farmer and boat repairman. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, Calvin and Carl; daughter, Maxine-Momi Denis; brother, Edward; sisters, Eleanor Wong Chong and Eileen Bringham; six granddaughters; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Honalo, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kailua, Kona.

MARY LYTHA KUUPUA FERNANDEZ, 61, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Ken's House of Pancakes prep cook. Survived by husband, Bob; son, Jeffery; daughters, Virginia Futrell, Annie, Joy, Tasha and Sherelin; brother, Stephen Paling Jr.; sisters, Doreen Cooper, Noreen Pasqual and Hazel; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. No service. Donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SUSAN E. FERNANDEZ, 50, of Makawao, Maui, died Nov. 24, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Longs Drugs sales clerk. Survived by sons, Willson and William Butihi; daughter, Margie Butihi; parents, Bernardo and Angelina; brothers, Vernon and Edwin; sister, Mary Fe Fernandez. Visitation over ashes 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Monday at Olowalu, Mile Marker 14.

SABURO FURUYAMA, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner of the 12th Avenue Barber Shop. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; sons, John, Patrick and James; brother, Toshio; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JACK S. HARRINGTON, 67, of Placentia, Calif., died Nov. 17, 2006. Born in Denver, Colo. Retired advertising executive. Survived by wife, Bonnie; daughters, Wendy Ann Pettey and Carrie Lynn; sister, Susan Samuels; two grandchildren. Service Saturday at Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Calif. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home and Loma Vista Memorial Park.

MARJORIE STIRLING HARRIS, 96, of Ka'a'awa, died Nov. 28, 2006. Born in Washington. Retired clothes buyer. Survived by son, Carl "Kini Popo" Hebenstreit; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANNA HUSINKO, 93, of 'Aiea, formerly of Orangeburg, N.Y., died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Ronco, Pa. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Margaret Callahan; sons, Michael and Gregory; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Emma Semus. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EMERICK KOTARO ISHIKAWA, 86, of Pearl City, died Nov. 26, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Hickam Air Force Base graphic illustrator; past master, Honolulu Lodge, Free Masons; 1948 Olympics weightlifter; National Weight Lifting Hall of Fame, 1975; 1999 Hawai'i Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Survived by son, Emerick; daughters, Louise Soma, Millie Isobe and Ellen; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Choyu, Toshi, David and Joe Oshiro; sister, Fujie Isagawa. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

MICHINO "MICHIKO" IWASA, 85, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Russell; daughters, Marianne, Christine and Susan; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Yoshikiyo Nishizaki and Clarence Ichioka. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KATHERINE "KATHY" AKANA JOLLY, 60, of Fresno, Calif., formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 17, 2006. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Judicial secretary at Fresno County Superior Court. Survived by son, Ronald Dinson Jr.; daughters, Rhondall Rapoza, Rhodlynn Watai and Chrysteena Subica; mother, Rose Belanio; stepfather, William Extension; brothers, Alfonso, Jeffrey, Craig and Roy Belanio; sisters, Angelina Alcosiba, Glenda Shirley, Estralita Campogan, Gail Reyes and Althea Danao; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

JANET TAKUKO KAWAKAMI, 79, of Waipahu, died Nov. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Stanford, Craig, Jeffrey and Mark; granddaughters, Charlene Kawakami and Charmaine Feato; one great-granddaughter; brother, Robert Sakurai; sisters, Amy Horibata, Ada Kohatsu, Jean Iha and Dora Pang. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JANET KAY KOTOMORI, 58, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Nov. 18, 2006. Born in Seattle, Wash. Baker's helper at Mountain View Bakery. Survived by husband, Robert; parents, Eugene and Vernita Harms; brother, Richard Harms; sisters, Collette Mecke and Jeanne Michelle; one niece; three nephews. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

PETER MAKAU'OLE, 68, of Dayton, Nev., died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Hawaiian Dredging, and Outrigger Canoe Club, employee; and retired construction industry project manager. Survived by wife, Rosalie; daughters, Laura Pulleyn and Noelle Hart; son, Kahana; brothers, Albert, George and Kealoha; sisters, Grace Acain and Hannah Sapir; six grandchildren. Carson City, Nev., service held. Donations to Junior Golf Association, P.O. Box 5630, Sparks, NV 89432. Arrangements by Autumn Funerals and Cremations, Carson City.

JULES MARTIN, 80, of Kailua, died Nov. 26, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired merchant seaman. Survived by children, Joanne Valentine, Sue Ellen Viernes, Bennett and Byron; brother, Robert; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Dec. 7 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

JOSEPH RAY MURPHY, 83, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2006. Born in Seattle, Wash. American Airlines pilot; recipient of a World War II Distinguished Flying Cross. Survived by wife, Jean; daughter, Sharon Courtright; son, Brian; sister, Virginia Doran; one granddaughter. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

LAWRENCE SATOSHI NAGASAWA SR., 79, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 14, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Lawrence Jr. and John; daughter, Victoria; grandchildren, Jacob and Summer. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SUMIKO OSHITA, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2006. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Carol Mitchell; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JENNIE KINA PERRY, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Nanakuli. Retired secretary/receptionist. Survived by sons, Haden Marriott and Wendell; daughters, Elizabeth McNicoll, LeeAnn Kamoku, Edith Sensano and Paulette Soto; brother, Leroy Peneku; sister: Daisy Lewis; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Rita's Church, Nanakuli; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MABEL CHING PIENA, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2006. Born on Maui. Retired telephone operator. Survived by children, Ralph, William, Elizabeth Pienam, Harold, Clarence and Eunice Kasaoka; sister, Mildred Nakoa, 21 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

STANLEY TIMOTHY SCHOLTZ, 89, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 26, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired federal machinist with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38. Survived by wife, Angela; sons, Stanley and Byron; daughters, Winona Bell, Wanda "Timmie" Akau, Eunice Auweloa, Donyne Hong and Moana; sister, Eva Malie; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDWARD KENJI SEKIOKA, 88, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 9, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Retired carpenter at O'ahu Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Harumi; sons, Terry and Edward; daughter, Becky; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Tokiko Oyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HOWARD H. SHIROMA, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired owner of a retail gift shop. Survived by wife, Ann; daughter, Felice; brothers, Stanley, Dennis and Allen; sisters, Kameko Tokumine, Sally Ajifu and Esther Graham. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HAZEL HARUYO SUGITA, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired preschool teacher. Survived by daughters, Gwen Sugita and Jan Ikeda; one grandchild. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Inurnment 9 a.m. Dec. 9 at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

NONIE R. TANDAL, 82, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Manila, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; one brother; two sisters. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

AYAME WATANABE, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2006. Born in Pi'ihonua, Hawai'i. A retired seamstress. Survived by brothers, Itsuo, Haruo and Teruo Kitamura; sisters, Matsuko Fukushima and Norma Oshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "CHICO" NAWAI WILHELM, 71, of Kapahulu, died Nov. 26, 2006. Born in Kailua, Maui. Retired driver for Mercantile Trucking Co. Survived by sisters, Rosylin Lawson, Gladys Darcy and Pauline Waye. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEE SCOTT WINNAGLE, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Warren, Ohio, died Nov. 12, 2006. Born in Warren. City project manager for the first community gardens, also active with the MAST program. A U.S. Marine who served at Kane'ohe Marine Corp Base. Survived by sister, Catherine Dailey. Service held. He donated his body to the University of Hawai'i Medical School for research.

ERLENE LAI JUN WONG, 50, of Waipahu, died Nov. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Marriott Ihilani Resort concierge. Survived by parents, Ernest and Patricia; brothers, Eric, Erwin and Earl. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROKURO YAMASE, 87, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Nov. 25, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A auto mechanic with the County of Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Misao; son, Kevin; daughters, Marian Egan and Beverly Marshall; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Sueo; sisters, Peggy Takenaka, Mitzie Edgar, Betty Oi, Molly Sono and Kimiyo Ebesu. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.