Obituaries
Myrna Kay Lee Asing, 73, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kalani High School math teacher; also worked for Oishi Property management. Survived by sons, Henry and David. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel; celebration of life 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Bernice BaileyakaEthel Bernice Bailey, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2010. Born in Huntsville, Mo. Elecele, Waialua and Wailupe Valley Elementary schools teacher; volunteer for the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Survived by sister-in-law, JoAnn; nieces; nephews. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Arcadia Retirement Residence Health Care Center. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Skinny T. Fukuda, 83, of Mililani, died March 16, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government supervisor. Survived by sons, Carl, Curtis and Cullen; daughters, Charlotte, Charleen Jacinto and Corles; brothers, George, Kenneth and Gilbert; sister, Laverne Hagiwara; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Keith Arnold Gomes, 59, of Kíhei, Maui, died March 16, 2010. Born in Puunene, Maui. Musician. Survived by parents, Valentine "Val" and Eleanor; brother, James "Kimo." Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Franklin "Frank" Hinds Sr., 75, of Mililani, died March 20, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired state worker; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by sons, Frankie Boy and Jonathan; daughter, Chandra Ann Thomas; brother, Johnny; caregiver, Kendra-Ann; 10 grandchildren. Inurnment service 3 p.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Mary Bernal Jasmin, 87, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2010. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Retired Ron Will Wholesale packer. Survived by sons, Benjamin, Franklin and Hemingway; daughters, Lolita Vidaurri, Mary-Jane Galase and Joy Tolentino; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; prayer service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.
Robert K. Kaauwai III, 44, of Kahului, Maui, died March 10, 2010. Born on Molokai. Coffee field worker. Survived by companion, Yolanda Schonley; sons, Khyren Makakoa, Brandon-Lopaka and Ronald-Andrew Luuloa-Kaauwai; hänai sons, Jason Luuloa-Stevens and Stanton Lenwai; daughters, Kailie Kawailani, Michelle and Kanalani Luuloa-Kaauwai; sisters, Sandra Keanini, Charlene Sabagala and RandyMae. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow.
Thomas "Duckie" Kauai, 66, of Pukalani, Maui, died March 13, 2010. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired mason for Paul Yokoyama Contractors. Survived by wife, Joann; sons, Louis Kelii and Lance Kaleokula; hänai sons, Ben Jr. and Kaulana Corpuz and Robert Dean Heyerdahl; hänai brother, Charles Kuhaulua. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Eddi Kop, 81, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Janet Chu, Eleanor, and Irma Davis; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Elks Lodge Waikíkí; service 10:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes at sea fronting the Elks Lodge. Lei or loose flowers. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society or the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
Cora Leimona Kua, 53, of Hilo, Hawaii, died March 22, 2010. Born in Hilo. Station manager for Dollar Rent A Car, Hilo. Survived by husband, Joel Sr.; sons, Joel Jr. and Justin; daughter, Kehaulani; mother, Pearly Pa; father, Futoshi Shintani; brothers, Wayne and Gregg Shintani; sister, Donna Yoshizumi; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; celebration of her life 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Peter W.H. Lum, 83, of Mililani, died March 13, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Ho-nolulu Police Department detective; World War II U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Phoebe; sons, Brian and Peter; daughter, Lucille Crockett; brother, Richard; sister, Jennie Lee; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at the Community of Church of Honolulu; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Roland Maielua, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died March 17, 2010. Born in Lahaina. A retired PBX supervisor for Hawaiian Telephone. Survived by mother, Tsuruyo; wife, Doris; sons, Kim, Jeff and Mike; daughters, Kathy Haake and Debbie Bio; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
Marjory "Midge" McKinley, 101, of Kailua, died March 20, 2010. Born in California. A retired state of Hawaii social worker. Survived by sons, Tony and Michael Seely; stepdaughter, Jeanne Townes; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 1561 Mokulua Drive, Kailua. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.
Barbara Miyoko Nakamura, 77, of Aiea, died March 9, 2010. Born in Wahiawä. Survived by husband, Tokuji; son, Alan; daughters, Nelline McLaughlin and Lorri-Ann Cabral; sister, Judy Tomita; brothers, David and Kenneth Saito; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Itsuyo Janet Okikawa, 91, of Pearl City, died March 16, 2010. Born in Makaweli, Kauai. A retired Darina seamstress. Survived by sons, Harold, Owen and Raymond; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Gunichi Yasunaka. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Dr. Diedrich Reimer, 84, of Kurtistown, Hawaii died March 4, 2010. Born in Altona, Manitoba, Canada. Geneticist with the University of Hawaii. Survived by sons, Brian and Scott; daughter, Heather Schreiber; brother, John; sisters, Anne Funk and Eva Thiessen. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hilo United Methodist Church; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Agnesia "Aggie" DeGuzman Roylo-Ching, 70, of Mililani, died March 11, 2010. Born in Ewa. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. employee. Survived by son, Jerry DeGuzman II; daughters, Linda Swanson and Bonnie Woodfall; brother, Charles Roylo; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four half brothers and sisters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Judy Keiko Tomita Souza, 69, of Kahului, Maui, died March 22, 2010. Born in Puunene, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Noralyn Linko, Norine and Norma Jean Cayan; son, Norman Jr.; sisters, Charlotte Hayase and Hazel Tomita; brothers, John, James and Van Tomita; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Lei only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Milagros P. Tagad, 78, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2010. Born in Philippines. Retired housekeeper at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by sons, Pio Jr., Joseph and Robert; daughters, Shirley and Jeanie; brother, Delfin Rivera; sisters, Sergia Giltendez and Manilynia Vinluan; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 and 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Mass 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Matsumi Takeshita, 90, of Hilo, Hawaii, formerly of Wainaku, died March 14, 2010. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Retired seamstress for the former Kamehameha Garments. Survived by sons, Alvin and Harry; daughter, Lorene; brothers, Gene, Ike and Tamotsu Ikeda; sisters, Suemi Matsuda, Helen Lum, and Suzie Ikeda; two grandchildren. Private service held. No donations (koden). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gilbert Masuo "Toku" Tokunaga, 90, of Wailuku. Maui, died March 15, 2010. Born in Häna, Maui. Retired Miyahira Contractors carpenter. Survived by wife, Yuriko, sons, Cary, Paul and Brad; daughter, Kay; sister, Teruko Kondo; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
Joan Ann Tom Wong, 78, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2010. Born in Dearborn, Mich. Retired real estate broker. Survived by husband, Dr. Lawrence; son, Lorin; daughters, Laura Nagata, Lisa Choi and Lana Wong; brother, Howard Tom; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.