Obituaries
Raquel (Nancy) Andres, of Stockton, Calif., formerly of Maui, died March 28, 2009. Good Shepherd Episcopal Church organist and executive director of the church's Youth Choir and Dance Troupe; coordinator of the County of Maui Immigrant Services office from 1977 to 1981; also worked with Maui Savings and Loan Association and American Savings Bank. Survived by husband, Justo; son, Ferdinand; grandchildren, Marley and Logan; sister, Madeline Ruiz. Visitation 9 a.m. May 30 at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Wailuku; program of remembrances 9:30 a.m.; Mass 10:30 a.m.
Abraham "Abe" Nathan Arkoff, 86, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2009. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa. University of Hawai'i-Manoa professor; creator of his signature workshop, The Illuminated Life; created and directed three popular university-based programs (The College Experience Seminar Program; The Mainland Semester Program; and The Freshman Seminar Program) that pioneered the use of peer-mentoring models and Mainland practicum placements. Survived by wife, Susan; daughter, Amy; son, Ty; brothers, Harold and Robert; nieces; nephews. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Tuesday at Arcadia Retirement Residence; refreshments to follow. No flowers. Donations to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute-University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Box 460, 2440 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822. Checks to UH Foundation No. 123-0790-4 (OLLI).
Chloe Yukiko Dolby, 65, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2009. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. Survived by sister, Hiroko Kai of Japan. Service 9:30 a.m Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific committal site. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
James A. Frazier, 71, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired C. Brewer executive including Brewer Chemical, Kilauea Agronomics and Ka'u Sugar Co.; also director of Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Judy; mother, Nancy; daughters, Sharolyn Duhaime and Debora Schultz; brother, Richard; sister, Bonnie Andrew; two grandchildren. Celebration of life June 20 at Kawaihae Canoe Club. Details pending. In lieu of flowers, donations to North Hawai'i Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743.
Yoshiko Iwasaki, 94, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by son, Anthony; daughter, Christine Mau; one grandchild. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Walter Kahumoku Jr., 89, of Kane'ohe, died May 3, 2009. Born in Niuli'i, Hawai'i. Retired Shell Oil Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Fujiko; son, Walter III; daughter, Naomi Kahumoku-Ahuna; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Ben Sales. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. May 29 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. May 30 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Mabel Gomes Pao, 93, of Kailua, died May 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by children, Winifred Reed, Nicholas Jr., Carl, Bruce and Jeffrey; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
David Ribaya, 81, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2009. Born in Naga City, Philippines. Member of the Philippine Scouts; retired U.S. Navy veteran with 20 years of service; retired Pearl Harbor Public Works and Hickam Air Fore Base civilian employee. Survived by wife, Sylvia; daughter, Theresa; sister, Roman Pacheco. Private service held. Burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Luis Rosa, 48, of Mililani, died May 14, 2009. Information technology manager. Survived by wife, Deborah; daughters, Cameron and Alana Muller; parents, Norberto and Maria Juana; brothers, Norberto and Edwin; sisters, Rosa, Jannet and Maria. Private service. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Don Kazuo Sakata, 51, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died May 16, 2009. Born in Pahala. Owner of Ka'u Express; also a coach and fisherman. Survived by companion, Carla Mento; son, Keldon; daughters, Deisha Davis and Dawn; mother, Hatsuyo; brothers, Alan Kohara and Roy; sister, Lynn Whitmore; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Na'alehu Hongwanji Mission; service noon; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Myrna Santos, 75, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2009. Born on Maui. Survived by brother, Herbert; sisters, Marie Tavares, Eva Vares and Dorothy Pestana. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Helen Harue Uda, 85, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired switchboard operator. Survived by sons, Randy and Edward; daughter, Jeanette Uehara; brother, Kenji Kimura; sisters, Alice Lee, Doris Oshiro, Yukie Kimura, Tomiko Almeida and Diane Machida; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Thomas "Tom" Allen Wilder, 66, of 'Aiea, died May 11, 2009. Born in Muskegon, Mich. Retired Southern Pacific Railroad conductor. Survived by wife, Casey; son, Keith; daughter, Carrie Freeman; brother, Jack; hanai brother, Raymond Ringer; sisters, Brenda Medinger and Judy; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.