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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, December 19, 2008

Obituaries

ROSAMOND LAU BARTZ, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kuhio School kindergarten teacher. Survived by son, John; daughters, Barbara Osborn and Beth Kingery; brother, Harold Lau; sisters, Margaret Yuen, Clarice Young and Hester Goforth; four grandchildren. Visitation from 1 p.m. Tuesday at Atherton Chapel, Central Union Church; service 2 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the Women's League scholarship fund, Central Union Church. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FRANCES ANN KAY BROSSY, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Community volunteer for many social organizations. Survived by husband, Fred; sons, Fred, Peter and Roger; daughter, Julie; nine grandchildren; brothers, Tom and Alan Kay. Service 5:30 p.m. today at the Central Union Church. Reception to follow at Queen Emma Summer Palace.

JOHN PATRICK BURNS, 43, of Oceanview, Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. A construction worker. Survived by parents, William and Patricia; brothers, Timothy and William; sisters, Kelly Capilla, and Mary and Erin Burns. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home.

BLANCHE LEITE CABRAL, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 7, 2008. Born in Hilo. A retired Hawai'i County Board of Water Supply clerk. Survived by brothers, Wendell and Earl Leite; sisters, June Lum, Veronica Harl and Patricia Cardus; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

FRANCES SACHIKO CHAI, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Retired proprietress of Aircond Hawaii Inc. Survived by sons, Alden and Jonathan; daughters, Alva Gerlach and Ramona Oakes; brothers, Shigeru and Takeo Nakasato; sisters, Fusae Hardee, Tomiko Nakasato and Kyoko Wauke; seven grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). Donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

WILLIAM PURCELL COLLET, 59, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Lake Charles, La. Survived by wife, Rita; daughter, Karis Berrian; two brothers; four sisters; two grandchildren. No service. Cremation. Arrangements by Greenlawn North Funeral Home, Springfield, Mo.

MASAKO HARA, 92, of Pearl City, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired barber. Survived by husband, Masami "Samae son, Dexter; daughters, Lynn Yamada, Linda Kauhane and Cynthia Hara; four grandchildren; sisters, Alice Yamada, Carol Uyeda and Shigeko Bradford. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NORA LAI FUN HUI, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2008. Born in China. A retired schoolteacher. Survived by sons, Horace, Ivan and Norman; brothers, Kwong Chi, Kwong Wing, Kwong Chu and Kwong Tsun; sister, Lai Yin; three grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ARNOLD HIROMI IKEDA, 70, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired radiation control instructor for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Kevin; daughter, Jolyn Ejercito; a granddaughter; brother, Thomas Ikeda; sisters, Hilda Oshita and Evelyn Shaw. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD T. JUMAWAN, 73, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 9, 2008. Born in Waialua. Enjoyed raising pigeons and carpentry. Survived by wife, Shizuko; sons, Eiichi, Duke and Wayne; daughters, Kathy Naone, Sharon Jantoc, Charmane Smith, Star Jumawan and Tracy Castellano; 20 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; stepmother, Petronia Jumawan; brothers, Roland, Francisco Jumawan and Santiago Jr.; sisters, Rose and Loling. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

LLEWELLYN "LUKA" KAMEALAHAOLE KAUHOLA SR., 67, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 72 supervisor. Survived by wife, Lanalei; sons, Elias "Allen," Clement "Honey Boy," Llewellyn "Luka" Jr., Peter "Kala," Henry "Kealii" and Willard "Will"; daughters, Kelli-Lei "Keahi" and Selene Wexler; 31 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters, Edith Herring, Elizabeth Redongo, Lynnette "Queenie" Havili, Momilani "Moe" Kemfort and Alohalani "Loha" Plamesi; brothers, Robert "Leo," Francis "Alii," Gary, Zacharian, Anisley "Pua" and Matthew "Akahai." Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday; service 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JAMES ISAMU KAWAGUCHI, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Global Associates supply clerk. Survived by sisters, Hannah Yee and Jane Okano. Visitation from 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. No koden (monetary gifts).

CLAUDETTE KEAHI LAAMEA, 63, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2008. Born in Ha'ena, Kaua'i. Survived by brother, Kingston; sisters, Henrietta Phillips and Ivy Kahilihiwahiwa. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELOISE MARRIOTT, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2008. Born in New York. Survived by sister, Margaret Birnie. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NANCY APIA KAHAIALII NACUA, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 13, 2008. Born in Kalaoa, North Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by son, McGuire Kahaialii; daughters, Yvonne Obed and Rosennette Makua; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikalua chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

TERUO OBAYASHI, 87, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 14, 2008. Born in Huelo, Maui. A bird of paradise and noni farmer. Survived by wife, Ruth; sisters, Janet, Muriel Eberling, Tamiko Tucker and Nobuko Kuhn; brothers, Joe Haruo, Masao and Joe Kawashita. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

OTTO MORIO OSHIRO, 52, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Dispatch/maintenance for Handi Van. Survived by daughter, Merrie Oshiro; sister, Sadie Mukawa. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

PATSY HISAYO SHIIGI, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2008. Born on Maui. Owner of Tropicana Sportswear. Survived by son, Melvyn; daughters, Carolyn Ohashi; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALLEN MASAMI TANAKA, 55, of Pearl City, died Dec. 8, 2008. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by brothers, Stephen and Calvin; sister, Sharon Sneed. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

AXEL VAZQUEZ, infant son of Miguel and Claudi Vazquez, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 16, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Also survived by sister, Ximena; grandparents, Rodolfo and Maria Vazquez, and Isaac and Maria Guadalupe Ortiz. Visitation 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow.

KIKUYO "K.I." WADA, 96, of Kaka'ako, died Nov. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Wilfred and Edwin; daughters, Winifred Tamura, Sandra Bow, Judith Mizushima and Linda Onosaki; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Fujiye Miyake and Esther Ishida. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHNETTE K WAIAMAU, 58, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A concession-stand worker. Survived by father, John Nidelross. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

KAM WO WONG, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2008. Born in ZhanShon, China. A retired cook. Survived by son, Galen; daughter, Joyce Cabagbag; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MORRIS "MASA" MASAO YONAMINE, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired athletic director; Waipahu High School football and baseball coach. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Kenneth; sister, Janet Tokumoto. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Alban's Chapel, 'Iolani School. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MOTOE YOSHIMATSU, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Holoholo Apparels and Tori Richards seamstress. Survived by daughters, Jeanne White and Charlene Takeuchi; three grandchildren; brother, James Sato; sisters, Dorothy Fujimoto, Susie Yoshinaga and Joan Higashi; caregivers, Marlyn Ancheta and Josie Cuaresma. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.