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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, March 16, 2009

Obituaries

ANNIE K AKIU, 91, of Waiehu, Maui, died March 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. phone operator. Survived by son, Burnett. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

PAUL KAWAI AWEAU SR., 82, of Kane'ohe, died March 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Royal Construction Co. superintendent. Survived by sons, Paul Jr.; daughters, Yvonne Kukahiko, Laverne Oliveira, Marlene Kahele and Anna; numerous brothers and sisters, 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JAMES KAWIKA DILLINER, 53, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A mason and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Terri; son, James Jr.; daughters, Jessica Dilliner and Sherrie Donoghue; mother, Wynette "Lani"; sisters, Jamette "Jamie" Dilliner, Robin Vance and Sharon Kanahele; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

CHAE CHONG GALANG, 50, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2009. Born in Seoul, Korea. Survived by husband, Patrick; daughter, Jamie Lynn Dickey; sons, Alexander Dickey and Nicholas Alan Dickey. Celebration of life 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahanamoku Beach (behind Ilikai Hotel, next to Hilton Hawaiian Village). Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LORIANNE "LORI" E.H. GUZMAN, 48, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died March 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by Steve "Guzzy" Sr.; parents, Bernardette Farden Kidder and William "Bill" Kitzmiller; daughters, Crystal Lono Schulz, Kauluwehi Lono and Sheri Moniz; sons Kaukahoku Lono and Steven and Mitchell Guzman; sisters, Kimberly Kitzmiller, Holoau Ralar and Kaleiahihi Fermantez; brothers, Ivan Kitzmiller, Phillip Stephens and Robert Kitzmiller; 24 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Visitation also 9 a.m.; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

FREDLYNN FAYE HAOPILI, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 3, 2009. Born in California. A bus driver for Akita Enterprises also employed by Kauai Palms. Survived by mother, Dolores Timbreza; stepfather, William Timbreza; stepmother, Dorothy Naperan; daughters, Raylynn Vistante and Kristie Hoapili; sons, Joseph Jr., John, Johnson and Kyle; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Duane and Fred Naparan; sisters, Donna Savage, Francine Naparan, Doreen Kindle and Barbara Nagama. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ROBERT YASUO HENNA, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A retired mason and T&F Tours tour driver; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Yaeko; son, Andrew; daughter, Ann Suganuma; four grandchildren; sisters, Sumiko Shimabuku, Chiyo Bacquering, Michie Fujimoto, Kiyoko Uejo and Tsuruko Gampon. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m.

LINDA ANNE HOKANSON, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 12, 2009. Born in Chicago, Ill. Survived by brother, Richard Hokanson; sister, Mari Otis; nephews, grandnephews and grandnieces. Private services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

STANLEY IWAO FUJIYAMA, 81, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired engineer. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Robin; daughter, Celeste; two grandchildren; sister, Katherine Morikami. Memorial service 4 p.m., Sunday, at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Private inurnment pending. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHUCK CHISO JITCHAKU, 83, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired supervisor for Tokyu & Hankyu Express; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Chiyo; daughter, Lea Geraci; step-son, Henry Ishiki; step-daughter, Elaine Takayama; brother, Charlie; sisters, Kiyoko Miyashiro, Dorothy Katsunuma and Janet Arakawa; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Inurnment 10:45 a.m. March 23 at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

BO NGAN JOW, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired First Hawaiian Bank administrator. Survived by brothers, Michael and Paul; sisters, Martha Kai, Theresa Lau and Pauline Apuna. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHOGEN KANAYAMA, 88, of Kihei, Maui, died March 13, 2009. Born in Korea. Retired inventor/manufacturer of medical equipment. Survived by sons, Masahide and Narihide; daughter, Rika; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Wailuku, Maui; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. tomorrow at Door of Faith Church, Wailuku, Maui; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Kahului, Maui.

FLORENCE KIMIE KARIMOTO, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state worker. Survived by husband, Noble; son, Karl; daughters, Renee Iha, Kay Tanaka and Sharon Oshiro; brothers, Harry, William and Alfred Fujimoto; sister, Nancy Fujihara; five grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TAKASHI KIYOMURA, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Gardena, Calif. A retired federal intelligence research analyst; World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Betty; sister, Setsuko Tanaka. Memorial service noon March 23 at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; inurnment to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

KENJI KOJIMA, 82, of Waipahu, died March 1, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired meat buyer for Big Way Supermarket. Survived by wife, June; son, Blane; daughter, Dr. Annelle Onishi; brothers, Shoji and Nanao; sister, Frances Sato; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALBERT HAJIME KOIZUMI, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2009. Born in Hilo. Proprietor of Hawaii Forklift Service, Inc. Survived by daughters, Noreen Koizumi and Joni Uemura; sister, Alice; and three grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

REV. SIAOSI FINE HAFOOU KUMA, 82, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Leimatu'a, Vava'u, Tonga. Minister of Methodist/Siasi Uesiliana Tauataina O' Tonga (SUTT) Church. Survived by sons, Maeakafa, Alofataua and Atu; daughters, Tonga Tukimaka and Nau Haft; sister, Mafi Fifita; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 8:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

GLADYS KAZUE KUMAGAI, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Kealakekua-Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Janice Akiyama and Gail Mijo; sister, Edna Forcum; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m.

ANNA YOK BO AU LEE, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Gregory; brother, George Au; sisters, Florence Hee and Jennie Hinshaw; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CONSTANCE ANNE MAGHINAY, 69, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Woolworth's and a salesclerk at City Mill. Survived by husband, Damian; son, Damian J. Private services. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YOSHIKO NAKANISHI, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2009. Survived by sons, Keith and Blake; daughter, Claire Seki; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Kiyoto and Hiroshi Uejio; sister, Masano Kubota. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Shinshu Kyokai Mission, 1631 S. Beretania St. No flowers. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles.

CHESTER MASASHI OBARA, 66, of Pearl City, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed certified public accountant. Survived by wife, Kathleen; sons, Gregory and Chad; daughter, Samantha Libed; eight grandchildren; brothers, Axel and Bernand. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

MAURICIO "RICKY" "MAURICE" RAMIREZ RAMOS, 89, of Kahuku, died March 7, 2009. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired crane operator for Kahuku Sugar Plantation; retired cook for Hyatt Kuilima Resort. Survived by sons, Pedro, Antero, Anthony and Albert; daughters, Marcella Anama, Teresa Ramos and Melissa Leiataua; sisters, Marcela Rivera and Aniceta Acoba; 17 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday at St. Roch's Church, Kahuku; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples; reception to follow. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LIONEL MATTHEW RODRIGUES, 49, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Formerly employed at the former Dick's Coffee House. Survived by mother, Helen; brother, David Pacheco; sisters, Davelyn Acasia, Doreen Shibuya and Chermaine Silva. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Glad Tidings Church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HILARIA S. ROSAL, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 5, 2009. Born in Leyte, Bato Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jaime, Apolinar "Jhun" Charlito, Joel, Danilo and Ildefonso Rosal; daughters, Marilina Abarquez, Cynthia Rosal and Lucia Pilar Rosal; brothers, Hermihildo and Bonifacio Saflor; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation also.

ETHEL KIKUNO TAKAOKA, 98, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Hono- lulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired manager for Windy's Drive Inn. Survived by son, Gilbert; daughters, Elaine Chong, Mae Ida and Dolly Jane Nomura; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Toyoko Funatsu. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LUSE AUMAU TOLOA, 52, of Mililani, died March 11, 2009. Born in Western Samoa. A housewife. Survived by husband, Faleasi; sons, Faleasi Jr., Filipo, Felise, Albert, Jovian and Jayrom; daughters, Melania Schwenke, Marie Eka, Ailua Logo, Jewel Toloa; father, Aumau Maiava; brother, Joe Pelesasa; sisters, Loretta Penerosa and Viena Upu; 22 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m., Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

HILDA YUMIKO WATANABE, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Fred; son, Glenn; daughters, Nora Toma and Lori Kunimoto; seven grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Keith Okimura; sister, Dorothy Nakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PEARL MOMIOHANA WONG, aka Pearl Lanakila Pa Wong, 96, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired headful lady at Libby, McNeill and Libby, also past owner of Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel childcare center. Survived by son, G. Ahvah; daughters, Jacqueline "Jackie" Char and Palma-Lu Wong; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Valentine Ching. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

HATSUE ZAKAHI, 94, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by son, George; daughters, Nancy Sakima, Helen Shimazu, Edith Araki, Hazel Ginoza; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HAZEL KIYOKO YAMASE, 86, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Sears Roebuck. Survived by daughters, Susan Takemura, Marilynn Maeda and Jeri Tanaka; son, Scott; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.