Obituaries
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DENNIS KELIIKAI AKINA, 59, of Kailua, died June 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Construction manager. Survived by son, Jason; mother, Clara Awana; father, Abraham; stepmother, Lourdes; brothers, Benton, Edmund and Farrell Akina, and Jonathan and George Awana. Service 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hope Chapel, Kane'ohe Bay. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SIDNEY "SID" ROY ALTI, 84, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2006. Born in Idaho. Retired missile engineer. Survived by wife, Kathe Baptista-Alti. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Kona Church of the Nazarene, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.
NORMAN TAI CHONG AU HOY, 92, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2007. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired federal engineering draftsman and graphic illustrator; and part-time employee, Au Hoy Pork Roasting Center. Survived by wife, Lily; son, Richert; daughters, Judith Hart and Brenda Nakahara; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Harrison; sister, Alice. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BARBARA "BUNNY" JEAN BARBOZA, 55, of Kane'ohe, died July 4, 2007. Born in Seattle. Queen's Health Care staffing coordinator. Survived by children, James, Robin and Rachel Reis; seven grandchildren; sisters, Amelia Flanagan and Tracey Kensinger; brothers, Mark and Ian Dunn. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hope Chapel, Kane'ohe Bay; service 6:30 p.m.; private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
LEROY ANTHONY BINYAN, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired Safeway Hilo grocery employee. Survived by wife, Ruth Hongo; daughters, Terri Lyn Saragosa and Trisha; brothers, Richard Soares, Francisco Amador Jr. and Clarence Amador; sisters, Barbara Ueda, Lorraine Mendonca, and Shirley Kobayashi; four grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
WILLIAM EDWARD BROCKMUELLER, 89, of Wai'anae, died July 5, 2007. Born in Indiana. Retired Hawai'i business owner. Survived by daughters, Jennifer Brittin and Christi Wolfe; grandchildren, Rachele and Lisa Wolfe, Erin Brittin, Brandi Brockmueller and Samantha King; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Maluhia Lutheran Church, Wai'anae; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALFRED PAU KEONG CHAR, 82, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by daughters, Julie and Wendy; brother, Benjamin; sisters, Rosalie Tam and Ethel Chong; grandson, Evan. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 10 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
THELMA MARION CURNOW, 92, of La'ie, died July 8, 2007. Born in Christ Church, New Zealand. Temple worker for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Hawai'i Temple; missionary; homemaker. Survived by son, William "Stan"; daughters, Mollie Waetford and Patricia Kaheaku; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 8th Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
STANLEY CHARLES DEMELLO, 53, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Auto mechanic. Survived by brothers, James, Ralph and Thomas Price and Stewart DeMello-Orta; sister, Marilynne Nascimento. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CLIFFORD "FISH" GOUVEIA, 65, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 1, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. TJ Gomes Trucking driver. Survived by wife, Lavina; sons, David, and Mark; daughters, Debbie Gouveia-Cabrido, Sonya Gouveia and Karen Freitas; hanai daughter, Charity Quitevis; sister, Constance Rowland; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow.
NORMA VIRGINIA HUPP, 79, of Kula, Maui, died July 7, 2007. Born in Pennsylvania. Farmer. Survived by husband, Jack; sons, Steven Earl and Jerry Ward; daughters, Suzanne Claire Darr and Jeanne Marie Garcia; hanai daughter, Leslie Kim; sister, Jean Laguoff; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Makawao Union Church; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
KENNETH C.C. KIM, 79, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2007. Awarded for his dedicated service by the Veterans Administration. Survived by sister, Estrella Igarta; three nieces; two nephews. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SOLOMON "SAUCE" AKIMA MOKIAO SR., 77, of Kapa'akea, Moloka'i, died July 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Del Monte California Packing Corp. irrigation driver. Survived by wife, Henrietta "Darling"; son, Solomon Jr.; hanai son, Arthur "Aka" Fennell; daughters, Leila "Matsu" Pereira, Darlene Naki, Serena Mokiao and Jazre "Malanai" Kanae-Mokiao; brothers, Ahsam and Johnny; sisters, Kathrine Mokiao and Winifred Diorec; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kala'iakamanuhou Church, Moloka'i. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church; burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CRAIG TOKIO NAKAMOTO, 46, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Maunalani Nursing Home food service manager. Survived by son, Briar; mother, Catherine. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Makiki Community of Christ Church; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ARLENE ANN NOVIDA, 41, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. State legal clerk. Survived by son, Austin Chong; daughter, Ariel Chong; father, Artemio; mother, Elaine Martinez; stepmother, Laurie Lee; brothers, Larry Novida and William Martinez; sisters, Wendy Pitner, Cynthia Novida, Carrie Lee, Madeline Novida, Diolinda Martinez, Elaina Martinez and Breda Lee; ex-husband, Anthony Chong. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
ROBERT "LOPAKA" "BEAR" K. PENEKU, 44, of Wai'anae, died June 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Loved to raise chickens and play "Texas Hold 'em." Survived by mother, Marie; brother, David; sister, Kawai; grandmother, Nancy Terry. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
NATALIE CLYNE REID, 88, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Skokie, Ill., and Kailua, died July 9, 2007. Born in Joliet, Ill. French teacher and world traveler. Survived by children, James, Pamela, Natalie and Robin; seven grandchildren. Service and burial of ashes tomorrow in Tucson. Donations to Carondelet Hospice, Staff support, development, education and recognition, 1802 W. St. Mary's Road, Tucson, AZ 85745. Arrangements by Evergreen Mortuary and Cemetery, Tucson.
HARRY T. SAIKI, 91, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died July 8, 2007. Born in Wailua. Wailua Golf Course grounds supervisor. Survived by son, Raymond; daughters, Mary Jane Fujimura, Lorraine Sanow, Carol Saiki-Paler and Renee Furukawa; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Mamoru, Charles, Robert, James and Clifton. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
JUNE TERUKO SAITO, 92, of 'Aiea, died June 9, 2007. Born in Water Town. Member of 'Aiea Soto Mission and 'Aiea Lani Senior Citizen's Club. Survived by daughters, Barbara Matsumoto, Janice Miike and Charlene Fukunaga; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SABURO "SABU" SUGAI, 86, of Kane'ohe, died July 4, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Waialua Sugar Co. machinist. Survived by wife, Yachiyo; sons, Earl, Alvin, Wayne and Edwin; daughters, Aileen and Laura Goto; three grandchildren; brother, Yoshinji; sisters, Harumi Horiuchi and Yoshie Hayashida. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JANE SATSUKO YOSHIOKA SUZUI, 83, of Wahiawa, died June 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Edward Shigenori; sons, Edward Shigeo and Steven; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Dana Suzui; three grandchildren; sisters, Beatrice Sugai and Alice Inake. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
LUANA "HONEY GIRL" MELVAMAE HOLOKAI TIANIO, 56, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 1, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Air Liquide America office clerk. Survived by husband, Morris; mother, Victoria Holokai; hanai son, Eddy Searfoss; daughter, Michelle Nalani; brothers, James Jr., Walmer and Larry Holokai; sisters, Mabel Grace Bell, Alma Ryan, Charlotte Kanaele and Leinaala Holokai. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; urn burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
SHIRLEY ANN MITSUE VERZOSA, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 27, 2007. Born in Wailuku. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Rodney "Pancho" Shimoda, Paulino, Cerry, Calvin, Nelson, Lawrence and Daren; daughters, Deborah Verzosa and Betty Verzosa Tabieros; brothers, George and Fred Shimoda; sisters, Mildred Pacheco, Tina Lagazo and Rose Luna; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation over urn 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.