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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

George Cummings Camara, 90, of Pearl City, died Feb. 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Sammy Wright; daughters, Carol Ann Brown, Lisa Nakoa and Gladys Diamond; brothers, Albert and Valerio; sisters, Alberta Moniz and Lorna Mascoto. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Jack Gett Chang, 101, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2010. Born in Waialua. Accountant. Survived by brother, Dr. Thomas; sister, May-Blossom Wilkinson. Visitation noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Celestino "Celes" Mallari Dela Cruz, 96, of Wahiawä, died Feb. 5, 2010. Born in Angeles City, Philippines. Retired from the Dole Co. Survived by son, Felipe; daughters, Angelina Melegrito and Florida Pajarillo; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Robert M. Gonsalves Jr., 46, of Waimänalo, died March 6, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Arlene "Maile" and Robert Sr.; brothers, Bobby Ronson and Miles; sister, Arlette Mookini. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at 41-886 Kalanianaole Highway, Waimänalo; service 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Tamotsu Hasegawa, 86, of Pearl City, died Feb. 26, 2010. Born in Keahua, Maui. Retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft mechanic; 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Stanford "Bozo," Keith and Gene "Geno"; daughter, Lori Amaki; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Magata and Harriet Nakano. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Thomas Edward Herman, 76, of Aiea, died March 7, 2010. Born in Toledo, Ohio. Retired U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant. Survived by wife, Taeko; sons, Thomas Jr. and John; brother, Charles Jr.; four grandchildren. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Gilbert Kusuo Hakoda, 86, of Keauhou, Hawaii, died March 2, 2010. Born in Holualoa, Hawaii. Retired owner of Hakoda's Builders Appliance. Survived by wife, Yaeko; sons, Elvin and Wayne; daughters, Karen Shibuya and Jan Nakamoto; brothers, Kanao, Dan and Kenneth; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Robert Ahrens Hinkley Sr., 79, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 10, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Federal Aviation Administration employee; U.S. Air Force Hawaii Air National Guard veteran. Survived by sons, Robert Jr. and Vern; daughter, Louisa Lei Iehu "Lisa" Twigg-Smith; five grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery gravesite; reception to follow. Casual attire. Donations to the National Rifle Association or the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Lily Pua Kaipo, 80, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 6, 2010. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawaii. Retired kitchen helper for Roy's Gourmet. Survived by sons, Donald and Lionel Pua and Roy Pua-Kaipo; daughters, Lily Pua-Kaipo and Kim Kailipaka; brothers, Peter and Isaac; sister, Anita "Kuualoha" McMorrow; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Jennifer M. Kamaunu, 28, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Bartender at the Las Vegas Lounge. Survived by grandmother, Lillian Wills; father, Howard; mother, Marlene McCabe-Kamaunu; brothers, Elia, Kameron, Jayson, Quinton and Rowan; sisters, Kaelene, Rubyleen Kalani, Liliana Amato and Marlisa Maugaotega. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome. Glamour attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Rosalie Lokelani Cabral Kaohu, 71, of Aiea, died Feb. 25, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Entertainer in Waikíkí. Survived by husband, Alvin; son, Dawe Glover; hänai son, Alvin Kaohu Nishimura; daughters, Autumn Glover and Destryee Jachinto; hänai daughter, Debbie Kaohu Kanekoa; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, William and Norman Rezentes; sisters, Daryle Jean Rezentes, Kimberly Ardis and Heather Kahawai. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

Andres Limasa, 84, of Waimänalo, died March 2, 2010. Born in Waimänalo. Retired state irrigation supervisor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Guy; daughters, Patricia Pearlman and Lynn Clark; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Pedro Lemasa and Laurence; sisters, Julia Santiago, Maria Taipin and Tina Cuyno. Wake service 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. George's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Henry Yoshito Morimoto, 75, of Keei, Hawaii, died March 6, 2010. Born in Keei, Hawaii. Coffee farmer. Survived by brother, Roy; sister, Mildred Iwamuro; three nieces; one nephew. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Gilbert Hung Nguyen, 62, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2010. Born in Ha Nam Ninh, Vietnam. Owner of Cuu Long II Restaurant. Survived by wife, Lisa Ngoi; sons, Joey and Donnell; daughters, Anna and Thanh Anna; brothers, Bob Tung, Joseph Hung, Thomas Hoang Anderson, George Canh, Thomas Tuan, Hong and Hoan; sisters, Son Vu and Mary Hallaby. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 11 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Itsume Alma Okamoto, 77, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in Hilo. Retired Hilo Radio Appliance employee. Survived by brother, Frank. Private service held. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.

Doris Asako Terukina Rivera, 76, of Waialua, died Feb. 12, 2010. Born in Wahiawä. Florist at Rusty's Florist in Hickam Mac Terminal. Survived by daughters, Vera Lee Tandal, Julie Ann Peiler and Kauaiolaokalani Rivera-Velez; sons, Benjamin Tandal, Rocky, Braven, Bryan, Styran and Bradley; 25 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Benjamin, Kenneth and Robert Terukina; sisters, Dorothy Oga, Anne Lopez and Naomi Hau Mark. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 9:30 a.m.; program 9:45 a.m. prayer service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.

Jagdish P. Sharma, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2010. Born in Kota Village, U.P. India. Professor emeritus history department for the University of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Miriam; son, Arun; daughter, Nitasha; brothers, Satya and Rohitashva. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at the Elks Club Waikíkí. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Jagdish P. Sharma Educational Foundation c/o Asian Studies Program, Moore Hall 415, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96815. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Katherine "Mary" Gonsalves Souza, 87, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died March 5, 2010. Born in Honokaa. Retired Honokaa High School custodian, Survived by sons, John Roy and Everette; daughter, Debra Vicente; brothers, Walter and Robert Gonsalves; sisters, Agnes Denis, Elsie Henrilau, Violet Gonsalves and Irene Ignacio; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one hänai great-grandson. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Kathy Leialoha Tabile, 54, of Ewa Beach, died Feb. 14, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Advertiser newspaper carrier. Survived by husband, Leonardo; son, Rudy; mother, Katherine Miranda; sisters, Blossom Watson, Cindy Baros, Diane Temple and Rosetta Keliihelua; brother, Gregorio Miranda Jr. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Theodore "Ted" Tadashi Tanaka, 85, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Päpaikou, Hawaii. Retired County of Hawaii civil engineer; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Terrance and Dean; brothers, Bruce, Kenji, Walter and George; sisters, Setsumi Inouye and Grace Moriyama. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Mildred Midori Yamamoto, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Housewife. Survived by husband, Franklin; daughters, Jan Kanetoku and Jodi Yamamoto-Godfrey; grandson, Ryan; brothers, Clifton, Roy and Richard Mashiba; sister, Doreen Shishido. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.