Obituaries
Marjorie "Margie" Rose Ahloy, 81, of Kane'ohe, died April 16, 2009. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, James Jr.; son, James III; daughter, Millie; brothers, Abel and Ronald Awong; sister, Thelma Azevedo; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
Mark Mitsuhiko Akisada, 84, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired general foreman, Naval Supply Center, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Bryant and Marshall; brother, Shoji; sister, Grace Yokonuma; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Vana Bean, 76, of Plano, Texas, part-time resident of Kihei and former resident of Honolulu, died April 13, 2009. Born in Roswell, N.M. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Matthew and Steven Pietsch; grandsons, Aaron, Daniel, Samuel, Max and Eli Pietsch; brother, Vernon Lanham; sister, Tresa Shafer. Information: www.allenfamilyfuneraloptions.com. Service 2 p.m. May 30 at Waipuna Chapel, Kula, Maui.
Marie Louise Bloom, 90, of Eugene Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died April 10, 2009. Born in Westpoint, Neb. Previously taught at St. Francis Convent School. Survived by children, Leighanne McGowan, Carolynne Mast, Vicki and Mark Bloom; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life in August. Information: 503-319-2426 (Leighanne McGowanor), or e-mail 2mcgowan@embarqmail.com. Arrangements by Alpha Cremation Service.
Paul P. Chorney, 71, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2009. Born in Manhattan, N.Y. AIA medalist at Columbia University School of Architecture 1969; practiced at Gruzen & Partners, New York City, and Group 70, Honolulu. Survived by wife, Joanne; son, Christopher; sisters, Stella Zukas, Olga Georgia and Irene Easton. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Waiokeola Congregational Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Cole Ciliax, 24, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2009. Born in Las Vegas. Parasail instructor Survived by companion, P.I. Enriquez; father, Carl; mother, Dana Lamb; stepfather, Tom Lamb; brothers, Jim and Randy Lamb; sisters, Amanda, Elise and Alison Lamb. Service pending. No flowers. Donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society, 808-356-2224. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Mark Cuarisma, 52, of Wai'anae, died April 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Liu Construction mason. Survived by wife, Darlene; daughters, Chamme Keawe and Liana; mother, Harue; best friend, Hiram Silva; brothers, Jason and Glen; sisters, Harriet Childs, Sharon Miyake and Susan Matsumoto; grandchildren, Chamme Ann, Anthony Jr., Chante Keawe and Dakota Telles. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon.
Rogelio Cruz Fernandez, 67, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2009. Born in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan, Philippines. Hawaiian Building Maintenance man. Survived by wife, Gloria; son, Reden; daughters, Jenilyn Murillo, Glady Fajardo and Glicy Jose; brother, Flor; sisters, Norma Vicente, Alegria Villanueva and Gloria Tandoc; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Final service and burial in the Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire.
Phyllis Laverne Gaffey, 90, of Ha'iku, Maui, died May 1, 2009. Born in Iowa. A homemaker; volunteer with Kula Hospital Auxiliary for many years. Survived by son, Kenneth Sr.; daughter, Denise Riggs; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
John "Kuhi" Kanahele, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died April 30, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Hooheno Inc. caregiver. Survived by mother, Eleanor; hanai sisters, Rose Vaivao, Tano Castaneda, Melanie Kaneapua, Samantha Vaivao, Kuulei Gardenhire, Keala Niheu and Shigeko Iguchi; hanai sons, Daniel "Baby Kuhi" Manu, Quienten Kanehailu-Shimazu and Kaleohano Castaneda. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary Chapel; celebration of life service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. White or aloha attire.
Jane Fumiko Kaneshiro, 84, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Times Supermarket deli department worker. Survived by sister, Betsy Poentis; brother, Larry; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Craig Thomas Kimsel, 47, of Kailua, died April 28, 2009. Born in Los Angeles. An attorney. Survived by sons, Dion and Jacob; mother, Barbara Ankersmit; brother, Chris; sister, Loretta. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Shigeru Kiyotoki, 93, of Kahului, Maui, died May 2, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. surveyor. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughter, Jeanette Bankhead; brothers, Susumu and Stanley Seichi; sisters, Asano Yoshioka, Kay Kimeo Makii and Ethel Hanako Okinaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Lourdes Taitingfong Torres Laitila, 72, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2009. Born in Hagatna, Guam. Retired O'ahu Community Correctional Center correctional officer; buyer for Kahiki Restaurant in Ohio. Survived by son, Tory; brother, Vicente Torres; sisters, Julia Renard-Torres, Trinadad Torres and Aburose Taitingfong. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Parish; Mass 10 a.m. Service attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Kaleiilani U. Lanier, infant daughter of Terry and Angie Lanier, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Pearl and Julius Mitchell, Lula and Rufus Woodall; brothers, Myliq, Taieef and Christian; sister, Kadijah. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Tony "E-Boy" N. Macabio, 46, of Wai'anae, died April 2, 2009. Born in Okinawa. Self-employed handy man. Survived by son, Christopher; daughter, Angeline; brothers, Richard and Victor; sister, Betty. Service noon Saturday at Ma'ili Point Beach across from Ho'okele Street. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Angeline or Christopher Macabio. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Dominador "Domy" Galindez Macaso, 61, of Wai'anae, died April 26, 2009. Born in Mabini, Talavera, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Andy Frein Co. aircraft baggage security personnel; HMS-Host utility person at Honolulu International Airport. Survived by wife, Corazon; daughters, Ruth Sebastian and Minerva; sons, Manuel and Dominador Jr.; sisters, Lee Petrof and Generosa Diola; brothers, Pascual and Napoleon; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service in Llanera, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
James Osami Oshita, 70, of Pearl City, died April 28, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Owner of Oshita Watercress Farm; retired Hygrade Electric electrician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Ryan and Wesley; brother, Dan; sisters, Agnes and Frances. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Kenneth "Kengo" "Ken" K. Otagaki, 91, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2009. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. University of Hawai'i professor of animal science; former state chairperson of the Hawai'i Board of Agriculture; member of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by son, Robin; daughters, Joy, Jill and Fern; grandchildren, Lisa, Shane, Ryan, Erin, Devin, Shawn, Mari and Brittany; great-grandchildren, Lisa-Joshua, Shane-Gabriel and Mari-Melody. Private service held.
Thelma Sugayo Oyama, 96, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Survived by daughters, Kay Yogi and Barbara; sisters, Kathryn Higashi and Gertrude Yokoyama; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Ku'uleialoha Kaneakua Patton, 64, of Honolulu and West Virginia, died April 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employed at the Quality Inn (now Ocean Resort Hotel). Survived by husband, Donald; daughter Ku'uleialoha "Lei"; two granddaughters; brothers, Ernest, Maluhia "Mala," Samuel "Sam," Kent and Kenny. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Saturday at Palama Settlement hall. Scattering of ashes 8 a.m. Sunday at Kuhio Beach, Waikiki. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Eric Lopaka Poepoe, 44, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A fisherman. Survived by spouse, Crystal; daughters, Keala Jade Hooser, Latoya Spalding- Poepoe and Larena Spalding-Poepoe; son, Kekoa Spalding-Poepoe; sisters, Robin, and Valerie Hart; one grandchild. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at the Hospice of Hilo chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.
Juanita Balag Sakamura, 71, of Kahului, Maui, died April 27, 2009. Born on Maui. Survived by companion, Glen Molina; daughters, Lynette and Faith Nagata; sons, Glen, Miles and Leroy Balag; brothers, Larry and Frank Makinano, Fidel and Leroy Balag; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; prayer service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Christ The King Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
Sadako Sakata, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2009. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. Former seamstress and homemaker. Survived by husband, Takeshi "Saskit"; daughters, Charlene Shinohara, Rachel Ancheta, Laureen Masukawa and Adrienne Sugimoto; sons, Brian, Mark and Ian; brother, Makoto Wilfred Matsushige; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hilo Meishoin Mission. Casual attire.
Flora M. Senda, 85, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 22, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. Garden Island Motors clerk. Survived by brothers, Kazuo and John. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
Robert James Strekow, 69, of Kaneohe, died April 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department sergeant with 28 years of service. Survived by wife, Barbara; children, Mapuana Roberts, Renee Helepololei, Teckla Tavares, Nicole Hornbach-Strekow and Kehaulani Strekow-Feldman; 13 grandchildren; mother, Ella; siblings, Raymond Chun, Kenneth Sing, Patricia Mendonca, Loretta Wong and Jeannie Bator. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. next Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.
Dora "Michan" Mitsue Tengan, 84, of Kane'ohe, died April 21, 2009. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A Japanese cook at Wisteria Restaurant for more than 20 years. Survived by husband, Takeo; sons, Marvin, Daniel, Ross and Scott; daughters, Arlene Fraser, Dorene Niibu, Maylene Kuranishi, Jasmine Tanabe and Colene Asato; brothers, Harry Tasuke Miyahira and Richard Sunao Miyahira; sisters, Martha Aiko Miyahira and Betty Naeko Chang; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m.; reception to follow. Aloha attire.
Toshio Teruya, 81, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2009. Born in South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired chef for various hotels. Survived by wife, Patsy; son, Derek; daughter, Laverne Masai; three grandchildren; sisters, Judy and Hatsue. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
James T. Toguchi, 67, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 3, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired janitor. Survived by brother, Thomas; sisters, Merlin Cummings and Marian Blase. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
Laverna K. Walker, 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Wendell Sr. and Leighton Kalua, Clarence Jr. and Ricky; daughters, Raidene Sadie, Donna Sabalburo and Kathy Carlos; 46 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; sisters, May Dudoit, Lenora Giffard, Blossom Rankin, Doradean Kahaleua and Sindi Kalua; brothers, Simeon, Sterling Kalua and Shonnie Kalaiwaa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.