Obituaries
Abbie "Alani" Ako, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 28, 2009. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A housewife. Survived by son, Enoch Wayne; daughter, Verna Mae Branco; brother, William Pakani and Rufino Daano; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery, Section I. Casual attire.
Rufino R. Calvan, 68, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired X-ray technician. Survived by son, Michael; one grandson; brothers, Lionel and Charles; sister, Jean Dussubieux; companion, Dr. Thomas Tanaka. Service 11 a.m. Oct. 17 at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; fellowship luncheon to follow. Arrangements by Palm Crematory.
Iwalani Rosete Camara, 72, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 25, 2009. Born in Kahului, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard Sr.; sons, Richard "Rick" Jr. and Rory; daughters, Renee Cordero and Richelle Bulusan; brothers, Cosme Jr. and Valentine "Tino" Rosete; sisters, Blossom Matsuoka, Ilonia "Pa'u" Porras and Leimomi Naito. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Keith Edward Chavis, 53, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 30, 2009. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Halawa Correctional Facility corrections officer (sergeant). Survived by mother, Marilyn Meers; sisters, Monteil Harper-Shakir and Lisa Chavis; brothers, Tera Harper and Preston Chavis; fiancee, Hina Antone-Stancil; stepchildren, Nalu, Kamaile, Breanna and Bryson MacLoves. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; committal 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
Louis "Blues" Silveira Fragas Jr., 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by sons, Charles "Hano," Hy Wayde and Mark; daughters, Valerie Yasuda, Charlene Asino, Lisa and Agnes; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Panos Hajenlian, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2009. Born in Beirut, Lebanon. Retired shoemaker. Survived by wife, Gulia; son, Tony; daughters, Janet Kaloustian, Silva Anajarian and Emma Kaloustian; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five brothers; two sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Darrell Lee Holmstrom, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 23, 2009. Born in North Dakota. Automobile sales manager. Survived by wife, Shirley Dalisay; son, San-Michael Dalisay; daughters, Janet Brown and Karen Figueria; sisters, Phyllis Williams and Shirley; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Makawao Union Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
Joseph "Jojo" Kupihea Kaluau, 64, of Redmond, Ore., formerly of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Kalaoa. A cowboy. Survived by wife, Roberta; son, Joey; daughter, Priscilla; brothers, Hosea and Raymond; sisters, Louise Lee and Abigail Loo; three grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.
Pedro K. Keliihoomalu, 78, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 18, 2009. Born in Kaimu Puna, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaii Cold Storage warehouseman. Survived by wife, Catherine; son, Pedro Jr.; daughters, Theresa and Elizabeth, and Rachael Ke; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Robert. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Donald Holmes Ho'oulu King, 85, of Kailua, died Oct. 1, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Transportation Highway Division engineer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Donald; daughters, Nancy, Debra Chu, Suzanne, and Michelle Davis; brother, Robert; sisters, Helen Kamperschroer, Elizabeth Chung-Hon, Beatrice Ullman and Kaliko Ault; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; private inurnment. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Alice Toshiko Matsuda, 84, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 5, 2009. Born in California. Retired Harbor Shores Apartment Hotel manager. Survived by daughters, Sandy Kamiya, Karen McCollum, Pam Tomi and Jill Kagawa; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister May Okamoto. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m.; private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire.
Thelma N. Ishi Meserve, 96, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, formerly of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Oct. 4, 2009. Born in Waimea. Retired cook. Survived by caregiver, Junko Gill; nieces. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
Donald Tatsuo Miyamura, 69, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service supervisor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Georgianna; son, Jason; daughters, Faye Doss, Donna Segawa and Penny Teruya; five grandchildren; brothers, James and Henry; sisters, Helene Yamamoto, Edith Radcliffe and Betsy Koike. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Ellen Utako Ota, 86, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 29, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. Tip Top Cafe restaurant manager. Survived by son, Owen; daughters, Florence Iseri and Laura Kitamura; six grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Tomoki Uchiyama; sister, Sue Watase. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
Robert Francis Pestana, 81, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 22, 2009. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. Retired owner of Bob's Equipment Sales and Rentals in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Dorothy Andrade Pestana; sons, Brian and John; daughter, Jamie DeBrunner; six grandchildren; one hanai grandchild; one great-grandchild; brother, Martin; sister, Veronica Souza. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church, Waihe'e; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; reception to follow at the church hall. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Sand Box (new motocross track) on O'ahu at Sand Island. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Paul Abel Pires, 56, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Paul Jr.; daughters, Andrea, Chyanne, Chyla and Charla; sisters, Sharon Perreira and Julie Saldania; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Leeward, Waipahu Town Center; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Adam C. Rapozo, 84, of Makaweli, Kaua'i, died Oct. 4, 2009. Born in Makaweli. A supervisor with Gay & Robinson. Survived by sons, Douglas and Clyde; daughters, Geraldine Boehme, Darlene, Tammy Nakayema and Gail; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Woodward. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Waimea Sacred Hearts Catholic Church; service 11 a.m.; burial at Kekaha Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
Carolyn Mae Rita, 64, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired bookkeeper. Survived by brother, Rowan Kim; sister, Liane Kim. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Judy "Nauman" Roberts, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2009. Born in Mansfield, Ohio. Retired factory worker and employee of Walmart. Survived by sons, Timothy and Tenny Wolfe; daughters, Terri Wolfe-Darst, Tamela Presthus, Melody Duncan and Kim Roberts; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service in Delaware, Ohio. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
Frank Son, 58, of Honolulu, died Sept 29, 2009. Born in Weno, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. A master chef. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, Jeff and Jason; daughters, Tersy and Kari; brother, Son; sister, Merlyn Landaker; grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
Horace Yukio Takamoto, 57, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 2, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired journeyman sheet metalist for T. Taketa Sheet Metal. Survived by wife, Kathleen; daughters, Tammy and Allison; parents, Yukito and Katsumi; brother, Wally; sisters, Janet Fujikawa, Sharon Hynynen and Judy Amano. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Buddhist service 10 a.m.; reception to follow; interment of ashes 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Akira Tanaka, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 3, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Maui Land and Pineapple Co. electrician. Survived by wife, Peggy; son, Rodney; brother, Wayne. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Judith Louise Taylor, 66, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2009. Born in Ontario, Canada. Decorator. Survived by son, Craig Jones; daughter, Lisa Luby; brothers, Joe and Paul Mahony; one granddaughter. Private service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Alice Teruko Watanabe, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Watumull's sales representative. Survived by husband, Paul; daughters, Paula Mijo and Patrice Mercado; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, George Yamashiro; sisters, Dorothy Aoki and Helen Iwasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Florence "Flossie" "Ah Yuk" Kam Yuk Yee, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. A homemaker. Survived by son, Milton; daughter, Sharlene Chun; sisters, Betty and Pearl Ching; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers.