Obituaries
CHARLES LUNG CHINN, 87, of Bremerton, Wash., died Feb. 4, 2009. Born in Seattle, Wash. Retired Puget Sound Naval shipyard supervisor; World War II and Korean War veteran; member of U.S. Navy OSS. Survived by wife, Marjorie; daughter, Christina Ching; one grandchild. Private committal service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
CHRYS DOMINGO, 73, of Kawaihae, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired laborer; former Honolulu Police Department police officer. Survived by daughter, Chryste Ann; caregiver, Kepola Freitas; sisters, Christine May, Nina Casino, Yolanda Dean, Rose Sameshima, June Shirshac, Anita Kaalowi and Linda Alejo; brothers, Ben, Larry and Gee Ebana and Johnny Iswan; one grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.
WILLIAM T. GALISA, 85, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Kaiser Permanente Concrete Co. truck driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Joseph; daughter, Betty Kaneshiro; sisters, Joann Main and Linda Agbayani; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TSUTOMU GOSHI, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard engineer; World War II and Korean War U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Michiko; sons, John, Michael, Andrew and Dean; stepson, Alan Christopher; stepdaughter, Maiko Korzeniowski; 10 grandchildren; brother, Richard; sister, Miyako Nagamine. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JEAN TOMIKO HIGA, 80, of Kailua, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Ko'olaupoko, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Roy; sons, William, Michael and Robin; daughter, Sharon Espiritu; brothers, Jack and John "Masaru" Afuso; sister, Lillian Ikeda; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
HAZEL HATSUYO HIROKAWA, 93, of Pearl City, died Jan. 31, 2009. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Gerald, Dennis and Michael; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KIYOJI "KIYO" KUROIWA, 89, of Waialua, died Feb. 7, 2009. Born in Waialua. Member of Waialua Hongwanji Mission. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Rodney; sister, Janet Hirayama; grandchildren, Heather Kanimoto, Corey Kuroiwa and Amber Nagayama; great-grandchild, Riley Nagayama. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
LUCAS "LAGON" LARRY LAORON, 89, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. Retired O'ahu Sugar Plantation supervisor. Survived by wife, Gloria Pareha Laoron; daughter, Angela Cuales; son, Dennis "Bobo"; brothers, Cosme, Dan and Benito Lagon and Lawrence Movera; sisters, Christina Turner and Philomena Goode; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
GEORGE N. LEWIS III, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Baltimore, Md. Retired physician. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; son, George IV; daughters, Lisa Johns, Laura, Mary-Rae Abraham, and Carolyn Wolfe; sister, Janet Ellis; one granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Feb. 28 at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service over the ashes 10 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Donations to the Parkinsons Foundation. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
DELFIN "BOYA" D. LIZARDO JR., 58, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A construction drywall taper. Survived by fiancee, Debbie Mendoza; son, Brandon; daughters, Heather Rosado and Katrina Hall; parents; Patrocino and Pacita Ramiscal; brothers, Robert and Glenn; sisters, Yolanda Gomes, Charleen Shaw and Patsy Cuevas; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Waikane Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MARY QUINONES LUNG, 95, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Farm helper. Survived by daughter Madelene Creps; sons, Lawrence and Bradford; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Feb. 28 at St. Sylvester's Church, Kilauea; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
TEHINA TEMANAHA MO'O, 70, of La'ie, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Hikueru, French Polynesia. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 3rd Ward. Survived by wife, Marseilles "Marsie"; children, Tehina, Ualani Nagy, Nathan and Ruita; brother, Opura; sisters, Mahana Pulotu, Merehau Kamai and Te Aro Matagi; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 3rd Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i Reserve Cemetery (La'ie Cemetery). Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TOSHI OSHIMA, 82, of Torrance, Calif., formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 17, 2009. Born in Japan. Former Kona Hilton Hotel fry cook. Survived by sons, Milton and Myles; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.
JOSEPH PAUL PEPPING, 59, of Kailua, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in San Diego, Calif. Assistant director of pain management, Integrative and Complementary Medicine at Kaiser Permanente. Survived by life partner, Eluned Mun; parents, Robert Pepping and Yvette Ordronneau; brothers, Robert, Ted and Bill; sisters, Yvonne Beck and Janelle Reuland. Private service. No flowers. Donations to Wellness Institute Int., 1440 Kapiolani Blvd. No. 102, Honolulu, HI 96814. Information: 808-941-6300. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KEVIN CRAIG RAPOZA, 43, of Goshen, Ark., died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Kailua. A carpenter. Survived by mother, Rose; former wife, Darlene; fiancee, Amanda Corkern; sons, Joshua and Jordan; stepsons, Waylen Corkern, Arthur and Ben Mireles; daughter, Kristen; stepdaughters, Tiphanie and Jimmy Nichole Corkern; brothers, Melvin, Kelly and Alan; sisters, Laura Lishman and Alana; one grandson. Service held. Donations to funeral home to help cover costs. Note in the memo line: Kevin Rapoza, 509 North Gaskill St., P.O. Drawer B, Huntville, Ark. Arrangements by Brashears Funeral Home (www.brashearsfuneralhome.net) at Huntsville.
MURIEL TERUKO SAITO, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born on Maui. Retired escrow officer at Chaney Brooks. Survived by husband, James; daughter, Beverly Ramsy; grandchildren, Tisha Owen and Matthew Ramsy; great-grandchildren, Tia and T.J. Owen; brothers, Haruo Donald and Abraham Yamaoka; sister, Fumiko Adric. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
PAUL PHILIP SILVA SR., 83, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Fire chief for Kaua'i County, retiring in 1982; fireman; carpenter. Survived by wife, Helen; children, Paul Jr., Paulette Grace, Helena Medeiros, Winona Lee, Helene Kimble, Paula Bacio, Maryann Manintin, Nornette Gallardo, Egon Silva Sr., Hildegarde Miyashiro, Abram, Xan and Ira; sister, Caroline Hart; brother, Charles; 36 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 28 at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
LILLIAN ANN STEINKAMP, 75, of Mililani, died Feb. 18, 2009. Born in Connecticut. Survived by son, David; granddaughters, Jessica, Jenna and Joie. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wahiawa; service 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ICHIRO "SUS" SUZAWA, 90, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired glass estimator for Lewers & Cooke. Survived by wife, Hazel; sons, Gilbert and Alan; daughter, Joanne Akizuki; brothers, Richard and Jerry; sisters, Helen Kawano, Elsie Kusuno, Cora Matsushima and Nancy Kawahara; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ISAMU "LUCKY" UEHARA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Retired owner of New Liberty Grill; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Russell and Dwayne; daughters, Sharon Yorimoto and Valrie Chinn; 13 grandchildren; sisters, Leatrice Kam and Susan. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ARCHIE "UNCLE SONNY" HO LEE YEE HOY SR., 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Lualualei Naval Station telecommunication operator. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Jacqueline, Antoinette Alapai, Judy Ah King, Opal Le Brocq, Dora Woodward and Lisa Goo; brother, Hastings; sister, Audrey Keolanui; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
AMY EMIKO YOSHIDA, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Osaka, Japan. Retired Ilikai Hotel waitress. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Dennis and Glenn; daughters, Jean Youn, Janice Arakaki and Karen Loo; brother, Yukio Morikawa; sister, Yoshiko Sakuma; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Feb. 28 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. March 2 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.