Obituaries
Raymond Norris Blair, 70, of Kula, Maui, formerly of Marshall, Ark., died May 10, 2009. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Retired glazier and owner of West Maui Glass; also a cattle rancher in Marshall. Survived by wife, Rose Kehaulani Blair; sons, Kambron and Brandon, and Andrew Kai Hatchie; daughters, Andie Simon, Anna Napoleon and Amber Nakamitsu; sister, Judy Heyl; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pukalani, Maui; service 7 p.m. Graveside service July 10, 2009 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Sachiko Ebisuzaki, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 8, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired White or Wheat counter clerk; formerly employed at Gwens/Kiku Restaurant. Survived by husband, Shinichi; son, Flynn; daughter, Gwen Newton; brothers, Hiroshi, Noburo and Shioji Kaku; sisters, Taeko Hirayama, Masako Inada and Chiyoko Takaki; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Tuala Fautanu, 42, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2009. ABC Construction supervisor. Survived by wife, Talaiga; son, Tony; daughter, Victoria; parents, Faalaga and Logomalu; brothers, Vaitele, Samuelu Papalii, Leatualii Papalii and Tone Jr. Papalii; sisters, Talaia Papalii and Tuumasina Ah kuoi; one grandchild. Visitation 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at The Seventh-day Adventist Church, Waipahu (site of the former Arakawa's). Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Donna Maria Gonsalves, 61, of Stagecoach, Nev., died May 11, 2009. Born on Kaua'i. Bookkeeper for private businesses. Survived by husband, Richard John Sr.; children, Deanna Arakaki, Donna Silva, DelaMarie Barino, Richard Jr. and Desiree Mae Koko; stepdaughter, Nalei Gomes; sisters, Priscilla Garcia, Jennifer Daos and Louise Santos; 24 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
William "Bill" Paul Harrington, 67, of Mililani, died May 1, 2009. Born in Tulsa, Okla. Electronics engineer in the Transmission Networks Division (PC4), Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific, Wheeler Army Airfield Hawai'i, with more than 42 years of federal service; U.S. Air Force and Hawai'i National Guard veteran. Survived by wife, June; daughters, Jan and Ruth Leilani; stepchildren, Lee Matthew, Gregory Lee Dela Cruz, Susan Connor and Gordon Dela Cruz; nine grandchildren; sisters, Mary Jane, Lucile Sichter, Susan Godley, Kathy Kahrhoff and Janet Rendon. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Casual/aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Francis Hospice West and St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Ruben Bantilan Jaictin, 83, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant; also retired Hickam federal civil service engineering draftsman; member of Hawai'i Disabled Veterans Association. Survived by wife, Julita; daughters, Yolanda Joseph and Tarhata Wailehua; sons, David and Elmer; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ann Alo, Guadalupe Orillaneda, Juanita Fuertes, Lily Aguilar and Genevieve Opiniano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
John Kei Katano, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 1, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired city heavy equipment truck driver; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Vince; daughters, Nora Oshiro, JoAnn, Venus and Ivy; brothers, Alexander, Steve and Joseph; sisters, Betty Masatsugu and Janet Yoshida; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Hitoshi Kihara, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired Hawai'i County Finance Department, Real Property Tax Division clerk; rancher; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Itsuko; son, John; daughters, Ann Ignacio and Jean Canion; brothers, Morris, Tooru and Kumio; sisters, Masako and Shizuko Ikawa; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Casual attire.
Helen Kleinman, 91, of Kane'ohe, died May 13, 2009. Co-owner of Falk Supply Co. Survived by son, Louis; daughter, Janet Daniel Costello; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Congregation House of Israel, Hot Springs, Ark.; burial to follow. Donations to the Congregation House of Israel or one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services and Gross Funeral Home and Crematory.
Melvin Labenia, 64, of Kailua, died April 30, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by brothers, Benjamin Lucrisia, Felix, Rudy, Edward and Fortunato; sisters, Connie Eby and Josephine Hamlett. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Son Ieng Lei, 96, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2009. Born in China. A homemaker. Survived by son, Tsan Kee Cheng; daughter, Wei Yung Cheng; sisters, Lai Ying and Pok Ying; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Xu Liu, 85, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2009. Born in Canton, China. Custodian for a local restaurant. Survived by wife, Yulian Wu; sons, Bingheng, Jinyuan and Peisen; daughter, Huixian; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.
Takao Minakami, 91, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Accountant in Japan; retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Kei; sons, Akio and Akihito; daughter, Akemi; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Katharine Calurio Mogote, 88, of 'Aiea, died May 4, 2009. Born in Sebu, Philippines. Retired federal government Navy Laundry employee. Survived by sons, Bernard Jr. and Ted; daughters, Cathy Teresa Correia, Linda, and Debbie Reagan; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister Elizabeth Pongasi. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea, Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Katsue Nakamura, 94, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2009. Born in Captain Cook, Hawai'i. Retired factory worker; member of the Kona Pacific Farmers Co-op. Survived by sons, Isamu and Yasuo; sister, Mie Michimoto; five grandchildren. Private service. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
Joji Nitta, 86, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Allied Construction carpenter. Survived by wife, Sueme; son, Randy; daughters, Edean Saito and Carol Uyeda; seven grandchildren; brother, Seiji; sisters, Grace Fujimoto, Nora Mizumoto and Kimiyo Fuse. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Doris Paine Roberts, 75, of Olympia, Wash., formerly of Hawai'i, died May 7, 2009. Born in Cumberland, R.I. Had a doctorate in metaphysics; had a radio show here called "Dr. Dris." Survived by children, Wendy Candela, Dorrie Leukhardt, Karen Chow, Craig and Robin Roberts; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and George Paine Sr.; sister, Edythe Hand. Arrangements by American Memorial Mortuary.
Guillermo Salac, 85, of Wai'anae, died April 27, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired city emergency medical technician. Survived by wife, Esperanza; son, Leighton; daughters, Fredlyn Estrella, Michele Tomita, Edwina Salac- Takasaki, Alison Ries and Carol Hamilton; brother, Alex; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Pamata Satele, 57, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2009. Born in Alao, American Samoa. Survived by brothers, Loto, Alapati, Selefuti Leiataua and Liu; sister, Vaiinu; uncle and aunt/caregivers, Leafi and Iliili. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moanalua 2nd Ward; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
Lolita "Lita" Galamgam Savella, 72, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2009. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Kuakini Medical Center housekeeper. Survived by husband, Sonny; son, Russell Anthony; daughters, Cleopatra Gonsales and Jill Marie; brothers, Nicolas, Billie and Jessie Galamgam; sisters, Fely Argel, Emily Buan and Gemma Balancio; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of The Mount Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
Haruko "Haru" "Betty" Sunada, 90, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2009. Born in Kawailoa. Retired Honolulu Poi Co. salesperson. Survived by husband, Satoshi; sons, Kenneth and Harold; daughter, Sally Symonds; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Alice Takehara, 80, died May 11, 1009. Worked for 46 years in Hawai'i public education as a teacher, vice-principal and principal; She lobbied the Legislature to get the A+ after-school program started. Survived by husband, Dr. Toshiro; daughter, Lorna Strand; grandsons, Patrick and Eric Strand. Visitation 9 a.m. May 25 at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 10 a.m.; lunch to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Mortuary.
Julia Edna Flores Tsugawa, 86, of Kane'ohe, died April 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired business agent for the United Public Workers union. Survived by sons, Sidney, Mahi and Melvin; daughter, Beverly Wasdo; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
David Marion Weatherford, 83, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2009. Born in Topeka, Kan. Member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Erlinda; son, David Jr.; daughters, Rita Farol, Gloria Costa and Sonya Rhods; brothers, Frank and John Thomas; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Katsuya Yamada, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Former state legislator for Hilo, former corporation council attorney for Hilo; retired attorney. Survived by companion, Alma; daughters, Lori Bianchin and Wendy Clerinx; brothers, Tetsuya, Yoichi, Bob, David and Ernie; sisters, Amy Abe, Yoko Takai, Kazuko Kaneshiro and May Takafuji; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.