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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, August 10, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Mark "Buz" Sadao Akamine, 53, of Kane'ohe, died July 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Carpenter for the state of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Jamie; sons, Mika and Shea; daughters, Taryn, Kylie and Kodie; father, Shigeru; mother, Mildred; brother, Jason; sister, Joanne Fujii. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Allen David Alconcel, 63, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 12, 2009. Born in Wailuku. Retired Grayline Hawaii bus driver. Survived by wife, G. Kalua; sons, Edmund "Scottie" and Douglas; daughter, Joleen Brown; stepsons, Howard and Chad Militante; stepdaughter, Aisha Maga; brothers, Mason "Ely" and Benito Sr.; sister, Mina; 21 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday St. Anthony Catholic Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Private urn burial at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Gary "Slim" Ferreira Jr., 37, of Kailua, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Kailua. Employed at Goodyear Kailua; a 1989 Kalaheo High School graduate. Survived by mother, Dolores; brothers, Jesse, Scott and Douglas; sister, Sherrie Pena. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Kailua Church of the Nazarene; service 4 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

David Andrade Fonseca Jr., 62, of Kane'ohe, died July 10, 2009. Security guard at University of Hawai'i Research Facility on Coconut Island. Survived by sons, David and Alex Abile and Murphy and Robert; brother, Rick Abille; sisters, Edwalyn Rafeal and Davelyn Gerheart; five grandchildren; parents, Maggie and Joe Meno. Service 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at He'eia State Park banquet hall. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Maria Rivera Garcia, 81, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 7, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Pantry worker retired from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Survived by sons, Rudy and Tony "Smood"; daughter, Shirley Garcia-Nakamura; brother, Leopoldo Rivera; sisters, Patricia Agpalza and Dorotea Rivera; five grandchildren. All night vigil from 6 p.m. Friday at the family residence, 53-4183 Akoni Pule Highway, Hala'ula; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Donald J. Gray, 92, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2009. Born in Boothbay, Maine. No survivors. Scattering of ashes Friday. Call the Salvation Army at 440-1862 for time and place. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Derek Wayne Gum, 52, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Travel industry employee. Survived by mother, Lorna; brothers, Glenn and Garrett; sisters, Lorna and Donna Krantz. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Mamoru Hakoda, 90, of Mililani, died July 17, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired as a superintendent from Matson. Survived by wife, Tamiko; sons, Riley, Wesley and Miles; three grandchildren; brother, Tsutomu; sister, Barbara Kato. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Diane Leslie Yap Jaeger, 45, of Kailua, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Bank of Hawaii Trust real estate officer. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Lindsey; parents, Lynette and Gordon Yap; sister, Dana Gibo; brothers, Dr. Joel, Dr. Gary and Eric Yap. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; service 12:30 p.m. No flowers; donations to Diane Jaeger Memorial Education Trust, c/o Bank of Hawaii, 636 Kailua Road, Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Clarence Jarnesky Sr., 59, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 31, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Supervisor with Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Clarence Jr., Brian, Scott and Shaun; daughters, Marie and Cindy; brothers, Patrick and Arthur; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11a.m. Cremation to follow.

Tiane Maile Kawai Mehana Makanalei Natsuko Jeremiah, infant, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Tiare and Maka; brothers, Chastin and Ezra; sisters, Cydney and Kalehiwa; grandparents, Shawn and Phyllis Willing and Nani Hiapo and Frank Stephenson; great-grandparents, Frederick Amina and John and Marion Dudoit. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Mary W. Kealoha, 83, of Kapolei, died July 17, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A cook retired from Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific. Survived by sons, John, Jeffery, James, Jerome, Johnathan, Jason and Jerry; daughters, Jeannette and Jeremay; sister, Audrey Wong; 35 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

Terry Renee Kraan, 56, of Makaha, Hawaii, died May 19, 2009. Born in New Caledonia. Artist. Survived by brothers, Reinier and Edward. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers.

Shek Lung Lee, 69, of 'Aiea, died July 29, 2009. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Cook for various Chinese restaurants on O'ahu. Survived by wife, Oi Lin; daughter, Allison; sons, Wai Leung and Samson; brothers; Cheuk Fai and Hong Wing; sisters, Woon, Yun and Siu Ying; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

Rosedale "Papa" Jack Kaumaha Leoiki, 67, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired security guard and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by children, Alvin "Keith," Catherine Leoiki-Borero and Jack; sisters, Lokalia Tremaine, Pinky Malama, Sharon Leoiki and Lolly Malama; brothers, Robert and Charmane; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church; memorial service 10 a.m.; gathering to follow at Sans Souci Beach, Waikiki (across Kapi'olani Park). Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Nora Yoshiko Mizumoto, 90, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Alfred Shaheen seamstress. Survived by son, Clyde; brother, Seiji Nitta; sisters, Kimiyo Fuse and Grace Fujimoto; grandchildren, Tyler and Shelby. Visitation 4 p.m Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire.

Edith Nobuko Nakayama, 76, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired First Hawaiian Bank, Liliha branch, assistant manager. Survived by husband, Gilbert; sons, Ross, Carl and Cass; daughter, Florine Fujita; eight grandchildren; brothers, Roy and Earl Sato; sisters, Grace Kiyabu, Shirley Murakami and Sylvia Nagamine. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Richard "Rick" Leopoldino, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Driver/warehouseman retired from Hilo Transportation & Terminal. Survived by sons, Richard and Morgan; daughters, Yvonne Kunimoto and Wanda; brother, Donald; a grandson. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo, Mass 10 a.m.; entombment at Homelani Memorial Park Mausoleum. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Roy Koyei Makishi, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Gulick Delicatessen; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Cory, Lee; daughter, Linda Goto; two grandchildren, Sydney, Taylor; sister, Mildred Yoneda. Memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday at Kalihi Union Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Joyce Yasuko Morita, 69, of Pearl City, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army budget analyst. Survived by husband, Walter; daughters, Debra Wilgus, Colette; grandchildren, Kirstie, Kiana; mother, Lillian Kuroiwa; brother, Melvin Kuroiwa; sisters, Faith Kaneshiro, Adele Tasaka. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

George Satoshi Nakamura, 74, of Kane'ohe, died July 22, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired City & County of Honolulu print shop graphic artist manager. Survived by son, Mark; daughter, Tracey Forsythe; two grandchildren; brothers, Shigeru, Minoru and Hiroshi; sisters, Umeyo Goya and Yukiko Iwamasa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

William Mitsuto Okawaki, 89, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2009. Born in Honokawai, Maui. Retired Department of Education facilities inspector; member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by brother, Nekoto; sister, Emily Abe. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Joseph Oliveira, 85, of Nahiku, Hana, Maui, died July 31, 2009. Born in Hana. Retired electrical technician. Survived by brothers, Raymond and Leonard; sister, Charlotte. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Church, Hana; Mass 11a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at St. Peter's Puiki Cemetery. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

Gladys Yaeko Ornellas, 73, of Kane'ohe, died July 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime Ed & Don's candies sales manager. Survived by daughters, Darlene Medeiros, Debbie Peace; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Mae Alberstein. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 3 p.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Aug. 17, 2009 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

John Figueroa Perez, 93, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 7, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Retired packer for Pearl Harbor. Survived by daughter, Diana Elies; son, John; brother, Joseph; sister, Helen Figueroa; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Guillermo "Ramon" Julian Pinera, 90, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired farmer. Survived by wife, Magdalena "Dalen"; sons, Roy, Jeoffrey, Eugene; daughters, Rebecca Asuncion, Carlina, Lydia Guerrero, Thelma Flores, Ludyvinia Pascua, Florentina Garcia, Emely Dingal, Bernadette; 32 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bruno, Saturnino; sister, Rosa Domingo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Kap Soon Pyun, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born in Kyung Buk, Korea. Survived by husband, William; sons, Timothy, Hong Yul, Kwang Yul, Daniel, Bong Yul and Yul; daughters, Kyung Sook Choi, Lia Pyun-Sakai and Mia Kim; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Joseph F. Ratta, 89, of Waipahu, died July 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Michael; sister, Edna Malmgren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Harriet Haruyo Shibuya, 71, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2009. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Scott; daughter, Claire Hashimoto; two grandchildren; sisters, Carole Tomooka, Fujiko Iwamoto, Kay Nakagawa, Clara Yonashiro; brother, Robert Shimabukuro. Memorial service 11 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

Harry K. Shintani, 77, of Wahiawa, died July 12, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co.; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Ruby; son, Steven; daughter, Renee; sisters, Sumie Fukuhara and Satsue Yamaguchi. Memorial service 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Wahiawa Hongwangi Mission. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Pauline Bukoski Silva, 89, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 31, 2009. Born in Koloa. Wilcox Hospital volunteer. Survived by sons, Eugene, Nelson and Kenneth; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Frederick Bukoski. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Katherine "Peewee" Kahaunani Spencer, 64, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 1, 2009. Born in Hilo. Safe Guard security officer. Survived by daughters, Barbara "Haunani" Apolo and Shirley; son, Todd; hanai sons, Walter Jr., Steve and Kenneth; hanai daughter, Vera Bowman; brothers, Leo, Roy, Robert and Wayne Campbell; sister, Anna Wallwork; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Richard "Bull" Henry Tavares Sr., 70, of Makawao, Maui, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Landscaper. Survived by wife, Christine; sons, Richard Jr., Ricardo Sr. and Ryan; daughters, VernaMarie Freitas, Cheryl-Ann Fernandez and Maelina Araneta; brothers, Patrick Sr. and James Sr.; sisters, Patricia Carvalho and Eileen Mattos; hanai brothers, Nala Baisa, Sherman Baise, Willy, Alfred and Elliot Baisa and Joe Kekiwi; hanai sisters, Sweetheart Andaya and Darling Hipolito; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two hanai grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers.

Patrick J. Valenti, 53, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Former president and owner of Valenti Print Group. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Kellian; daughter, Kryn; hanai daughter, Choco. Service 4 p.m. Sept. 5 at Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church, 'Aina Haina. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.