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Posted on: Thursday, June 18, 2009

Obituaries

 • Thomas Lum, 93, helped found newspaper union
 • Bainum services at Hosoi June 26

Michael Boyko, 93, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Sandra Sawin and Michelle Maldonado. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Hugo P. Buehring, 64, died May 19, 2009. Born in Chicago. Longtime audio engineer for the Saturday morning Perry and Price radio show; had a long career in radio and television production in Hawai'i; one of the pioneers with Videololo, and worked at many major sports events, including the Pro Bowl, Hula Bowl, Honolulu Marathon and a number of golf tournaments; also worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency doing media monitoring and analysis at disasters throughout the United States. Survived by a sister, Jean Beres. Memories of his active life welcome at http://the hugoblog.wordpress.com/.

Daniel Elia Sr., 80, of 'Opihikao, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2009. Born in 'Opihikao. Retired heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Daniel Jr. and Raymond; daughters, Ruth Kala, Bernice Kaleikini, Maria and Lynn; brothers, Louis and Hiram; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at 'Opihikao Congregational Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Elia Family Cemetery, 'Opihikao. Aloha attire.

Joseph "Joe" L. Ferreira, 89, of 'Aiea, died May 22, 2009. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 31 supervisor. Survived by wife, Mary; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Lily R. Higashi, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 2, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired registered nurse. Survived by husband, Jack; daughters, Avis Anaya and Rene Tokuda; son, Todd. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Katherine "Tootie" Holt, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired waitress at Mama's Mexican Kitchen. Survived by daughters, Sharlene and Johnie Judd; sisters, Emily Correa, Caroline Malani and Clara Domingo; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service. No flowers. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.

Ulrike "Bieni" Katharina Johnson, 43, of Honolulu, formerly of Waimea, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2009. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Survived by husband, Robert "Bob"; daughter, Alicia; son, Ryan; parents, Adi and Kathrin Kohler; brother, Christian. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; service 10:30 a.m. Please make checks payable to Hawai'i Preparatory Academy, 65-1692 Kohala Mountain Road, Kamuela, HI 96743 (808-885-7321) for the Bieni Kohler Johnson Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Helen Y.H. Klein, 77, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired First Hawaiian Bank teller. Survived by husband, Abraham; daughter, Howie Ann "Sugar" Ames; brothers, Albert and William Liu; sisters, Alice Chow and Annie Worth; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Sarah Sachiko Nakayama, 82, of 'Aiea, died June 14, 2009. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. A hairdresser. Survived by son, Layne; two grandchildren; brother, Herbert Tanigawa; sisters, Elsie Tanigawa and Grace Matsuura. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

Joachim "Paul" Schuckert, 70, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2009. Born in Berlin, Germany. Garde manger chef for Mauna Kea Beach Resort. Survived by wife, Agnes; son, Kimo; daughter, Kahea; mother, Gutrun; brother, Olaf; one grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel lu'au grounds; service 10 to 11 a.m; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Todd E. Sellman, 49, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2009. Born in Duluth, Minn. Former HMSA and Hewlett Packard systems analyst. Survived by wife, Suzette; father, Earl; sisters, Marcia Weedman and Sue Aleckson. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel Kapolei, Building 1762, Franklin Avenue, Barbers Point, 682-7338; celebration of life 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Raymond Winston Summerall, 77, of Pearl City, died June 13, 2009. Born in Fort Myers, Fla. Korean War U.S. Army veteran; retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant serving during the Vietnam War; worked as a vocational teacher. Survived by wife, Angela Yuko Summerall; sons, Albert Mario Summerall and David Terrell; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society or to http://www.operationworship.com. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Kenneth "Kiyo" Kiyoshi Tagami, 74, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kiyo's Tune-Up Shop auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Clara; son, Dennis; daughter, Terilyn Higa; brothers, Robert, Bernard, Wayne and George; sisters, Mildred Chikuma, Gladys Kadoyama and Betty Ito; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. June 25 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers.

Raymond Jusho Tamashiro, 96, of Kaimuki, died June 3, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired tour driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, John and David "Kimo"; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Emeterio Pascual Ubando, 97, of Hau'ula, died June 14, 2009. Born in Lauag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ronald and Leonardo; daughter, Betty; hanai daughter, Evelyn Blair; sisters, Sally Daguio and Dolores Ocampo; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Roch's Catholic Church; Mass 11 to 11:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hau'ula Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Frank "Kanak" Victorino, 87, of Wai'anae, died May 31, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired metal recycler; retired professional wrestler also known as "Blue Devil." Survived by son, Kanak "Jr."; daughter, Julie Cambra; three grandsons. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Miyoko Yamamoto, 96, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 13, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired housekeeper for various hotels in Ka'anapali. Survived by sisters, Marion Tokiko Matsumura, Lillian Kinuka Agawa and Mildred (Mitsunobu) Kawahara. Visitation 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.