Obituaries
Stephen Creigh Aton, 70, of Pearl City, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Kaunakakai, Molokai. U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Laurie; son, Creigh; mother, Natividad; brother, Fil; sister, Ruby Cupp; 10 grandchildren; stepson, Lazlo Ofilas; stepdaughters, Kim Manuel, Roz Keomalu and Rey Ofilas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Glenn "Shongie" Florencio Supnet Caseres Sr., 67, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Grand Waikapu Golf Course irrigation specialist. Survived by wife, Geri Kaililaau Caseres; sons, Glenn Jr., Sherman, Derek and Michael; stepsons, Kaipo Jr. and Kalei Bal; daughters, Evie Fung and Alohilani Williams; stepdaughters, Roxanne Kehaulani Bal and Sheila Dean; sister, Dottie Rodrigues; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow.
Walter Isamu Fukunaga, 63 of Venice, Calif., died Nov. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Bookkeeper/accountant; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by mother, Nora; sister, Jane Aquino; brother, Paul; nephew, Loren Aquino; niece, Marisa Aquino; grandnephew; grandniece. Private service. Arrangements by Armstrong Family Malloy-Mitten.
Patricia Fujiko Okamura Rodolfich Furukido, 74, of Pearl City, died Dec. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Department of Design and Construction, Land Division employee. Survived by husband, Henry; sons, Steve Rodofich and Aaron Oya; grandchildren, Taylor, Vance, Noah, Lindsey and Hailey. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service and inurnment 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Frances Palagan George, 93, of Frisco, Texas, died Dec. 6, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Survived by sons, Charles Rafael and Barry; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Hilaria Cabrera and Elizabeth Fernandez. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Janet Tomiyo Gima, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by son, Michael; brothers, Robert and Wilfred Yonamine; sisters, Sueko Oshiro and Jessie Christensen. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Robert Shigeo Hiraki, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education mechanic. Survived by wife, Clara; sons, Darryl and Guy; brother, Takeshi; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Magdalena "Gloria" Pasion Inong, 76, of Ewa Beach, died Nov. 25, 2009. Born in Päia, Maui. Retired from Ewa Shopping Basket; also ceramic class instructor. Survived by sons, Jerry Lee and Bernabe Jr.; daughter, Gloria "Jackie" Inong-Horiuchi; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Pablo, Nicasio and Rufino Pasion; sisters, Mary Cua, Camilla Carino, Florence Lomaoang, Amparo Retialo and Dolores Fernandez. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Toyono Izumizaki, 86, of Käneohe, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in South Hilo, Hawaii. Housewife. Survived by husband, Masaichi; son, Donald; daughters, Hazel Yukawa, Nora Tokuda and Joyce Kane; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Hayayo Mikami and Miyuki Nakamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Melita "Lita" Eleanor Kamai, 77, of Kapolei, died Dec. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Ka Makua Mau Loa Church and choir leader. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Donald, Joseph Jr., Kevin and Jonny; daughter, Sharon Fujii; 24 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
Leticia Adams Saunders, 47, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2009. Born in National City, Calif. Minister with the Salvation Army. Survived by husband, Brian; son, Holden; father, Alan Adams; brother, Alex Adams. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Salvation Army Kauluwela Mission Corps; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army Kauluwela Mission Corps, 296 N. Vineyard Blvd., Honolulu. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
Norma Marie Moses, 87, of Kailua, died Dec. 12, 2009. Born in Oregon. Retired registered nurse; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by son, James Giles; stepsons, Roger and Richard. Service at a later date. Donations to the Lei Aloha Chapter No. 3 Eastern Star. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Roman Anthony Mulitauaopele, 25, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2009. Born in Pago Pago, American Sämoa. Survived by parents, Walter Peters and Faatupu Taito Malauulu-Peters; stepmother, Asopaepae; brothers, Ronald, Afa, Ratu Mafileo, Walter Jr., Luaao, Luapo, Cyrus and Ricky Peters; sister Tasi; stepbrothers, Ves Pasi Ano Malepeai, Vashni and Vincent Matuu; stepsisters, Faava Langford, Leua Seiuli, and Brooklyn Schirmer; grandmother, Tofa Asuega Mulitauaopele. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moanalua First Ward, Kalihi; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Cassandra "Sandy" Annette Pomeroy Nakasone, 61, of Mililani, died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in Independence, Kan. C. Lloyd Johnson accounting bookkeeper. Survived by husband, Gordon; son, Douglas; daughters, Jennifer Badon and Elizabeth Howell; three grandchildren; mother, Mary Baer; brother, Joseph Pomeroy. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Kimiye Nakasone, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in Eleele, Kauai. Member of Hui O Kilauea Senior Citizen's Club. Survived by nephew, Alan; niece, Gail. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Billy R. Samuels Sr., 80, died Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Oakland, Calif. Survived by wife, Cecelia; daughter, Cecilia; sons, Billy Jr. and Jesse; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. No service.
James A. Sheehan, 61, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 10, 2009. Born in Indianapolis. Bus driver for a tour company. Survived by brother, Thomas; sister, Sally Voland. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Frank Keenan Sloan, 89, of Kailua, died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in Portland, Ore. Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel. Survived by daughter, Kevan Sloan Cesar; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Maybelle Wun Yin Yee, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Curtis, Gary and Stephen; brother, James Lee; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.