Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
MILES KAMOKU AHU, 49, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, formerly of Waimanalo, died March 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A laborer for a commercial painting company. Survived by daughters, Kaeo and Kalae; son, Ikaika; parents, Henry and Pi'ilani Chow; sisters, Nylyne Paulo, Henrietta Lorenzo and Catherine Chow; brother, Dondale Hoover; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Salvation Army Church, Honoka'a; service 10 a.m. Further services on O'ahu are pending. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DONNA LOU APANA, 51, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Kylie and Kingston; daughters, Shanna Apana, Sabrina Graciidis and Samantha Apana; brother, Kimo Zablan; sisters, Brenda Lee and Ivey Akuna; two grandchildren. Service 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kalihi. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
PATSY TOSHIKO SEKIOKA AZEKA, 68, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died Feb 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Hiroshi; daughters, Lynn Hatke, Fran Azeka and Faye Neves; sisters, Janet Motooka, Peggy Sasaki and Judy Horio; one grandchild. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Pierce Brothers Anaheim Mortuary, Anaheim, Calif.
FONG CHOW, 82, of 'Aiea, died March 4, 2007. Born in Canton, China. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kin Keung, Kin Wah and Kin Man; daughters, Sin Ling Tse and Sin Har Kao; brother, Kam Liang; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GEOFFREY ALAN CRAIG, 36, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died March 1, 2007. Born in Huntington Beach, Calif. Owner of Kalaloa Landscaping Co. Survived by wife, Melanie; son, Elijah Craig-Kells; daughter, Ruby; parents, Frank and Susan; sister, Jennifer Rutt; grandparents, Ray and Wilma Smith. Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Anahola Beach Park. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
RAUL CAGUIN CUSTODIO, 50, of Kapolei, died March 1, 2007. Born in Mindoro, Philippines. Survived by wife, Marisa; sons, Herbert and Ralph; daughter, Kayla; brothers, Leovino and Cutberto; sisters, Erlinda Reyes, Magdalena Baldemor, Ligaya Saputil, Sonia Abaco and Cecilia Manola. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SHIMEYO HORITA, 85, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Feb. 23, 2007. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Haruo; son, Dennis; daughters, Susan Suga, Gwen Ching and Annette Choi; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
JOHN SHUN LIM HU, 58, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A sales representative for RPM Transportation Hawaii. Survived by brother, Joseph; sister, Cecelia Mooney. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kuli'ou'ou Beach Park. Casual attire. Donations to the Hawaii Life Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FE BARCELA JOVE, 54, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2007. Born in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Was employed at Arcadia Retirement Home. Survived by children, Shirley Mateo, Alvin, Luz and Rafael Crisologo; mother, Lydia; nine grandchildren; brothers, Pedro Jr., Henry, Nestor, Rudy and Mario; sisters, Mila Sison, Irene Magistrado and Myrna Longara. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
MONALISA LEILANI KALA, 43, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born on O'ahu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Gordon Sr.; sons, Bobby Kamaka Kala, Christopher Rivera, Gordon Kala Jr. and Buck Kala; daughters, Kitty Aukai and Tessie Kala; mother, Sara Manuel; brother, George Moniz; sisters, Wanda Torres, Michelle Hao and Marcella Duarte; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kahuku Park; luncheon to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services in West Hawai'i.
HARU T. KALI, 74, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Feb. 23, 2007. Born in Hokkaido, Japan. A tour guide with Greyline Kauai. Survived by daughter, Linda. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
HARRIET YOSHIE KAMEI, 86, of Kane'ohe, died March 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired photographer for Tanigawa Photography. Survived by son, Paul; granddaughter, Caitlyn; nephews; nieces. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
LARRY CHOON WHA KIM, 83, of Waipahu, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class. Survived by wife, Sarah; son, Weslie; daughters, Debra Chang and Terry Kawamoto; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ELLEN K.H. LAU, 94, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired floor lady at S.H. Kress. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Howard, Warren and Calvin; daughters, Barbara Okada, Patricia Nakayama and Lorraine Chin; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Baptist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Yee King Tong Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EVELYN MEW YOONG LAU, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Punalu'u. A retired dietary aide for Hawai'i State Hospital. Survived by sons, Alvin, Lawrence, Virgil and Steven; daughter, Evelyn Gorai; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Wah Chan, Wah Kam, Walter, Godfrey, Robert, Gerald, Gordon and Vernon Ching; sisters, Lillian Ing, Juanita Lam, Abigail Kam, Mary Jane Ching, Vivian Zimmerman and Loretta Nekota. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. next Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Donations to the Chinese Buddhist Association of Hawaii, the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.
MARJORIE "MARGIE" KING YEU LAU, 83, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Denmar's Chinese Fish Cake. Survived by son, Dennison; daughters, Jacqueline Lowe, Geraldine Campbell and Donna Forhan; brother, James Lum; sisters, Alice Loo and Betty Lusk; eight grandchildren; nephews; nieces. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHAMPION MAUI MACKINTOSH, infant son of Andreas and Kim Mackintosh, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Hilo. Also survived by brother, Andreas; sister, Kiana; grandmother, Sonja. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LUARKA "LOU" STEWART MAGOON-SHORT, 95, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2007. Born in Bulls Gap, Tenn. Elementary school teacher and nurse. Survived by daughter, Barbara Long Buck; two grandchildren; stepchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; private burial at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Donations to Shriners Hospitals For Children or a charity of choice.
LOIS W. MATTHEWS, 87, of Salem, Ore., formerly of Kailua, died Feb. 18, 2007. Born in Red Bluff, Calif. Retired librarian and dog fancier; board member of the Hawaiian Humane Society, American Boxer Club, Hawaiian Kennel Club, Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association and Boxer Club of Hawaii. Survived by son, John; granddaughters, Tanya, Stacy and Monica. Private burial in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society or American Boxer Club.
MACARIA JUAN PASCUAL, 95, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 22, 2007. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired laundry worker. Survived by sons, Franklin and Ancieto; daughter, Esmenia "Edith" Sadang; eight grandchildren; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANITA "PEANUT" BRIDGET REED, 46, of Pearl City, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Massena, N.Y. An assistant manager. Survived by daughter, Anita Bridget Suamaiila; parents, Edward and Faye Dionne; brothers, Edward, Robert, Alex and Paul Dionne; sisters, Jeannie Scanlan, Linda Wai and Marilyn Dionne; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Pacific Islanders United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
HANNAH MIWA SAKAI, 96, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died March 4, 2007. Born on Maui. A retired elementary school teacher. Survived by son, Wayne; daughter, Aileen Nitta; daughter-in-law, Carol; brother, Shinji Miwa; sister, Yuki Kitaoka; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. March 24, 2007 at Waimea United Church of Christ; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
HELEN HARUO SHIGEHARA, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2007. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. A supervisor for Hilo Rehabilitation Center, now known as The ARC of Hilo. Survived by husband, Wataru; sons, Glenn and Keith; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Yorito Okano; sisters, Fumio Yamada, Betty Nagata, Treey Hamamoto and Doris Uehara. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 5 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
YUKICHI "FRED" TERUYA, YAGO: AGARI UYE HANJAME, 83, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2007. Born in Chin Chuck, Hakalau, Hawai'i. A retired electronic technician for the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Sumiko; son, Edwin; daughters, Lynne Yara, Irene Uno and Susan Matsuda; three granddaughters. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MAY SAYOKO YAMAMOTO, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. An office manager with the County of Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Roland and Grant; daughter, Audrey Abe; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Milton, Morris and Melvin Morikami; sister, Daisy Suezaki. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.
MICHIE N. YAMASHIRO, 93, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Waimea. A housewife. Survived by daughters, Helene Yamagata, Ann Suzuki and Gail Fewel; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.