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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, May 1, 2010

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Florence Akina-Curnow, 67, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Keith Curnow; sons, Benjamin, Nephi-Like and Lambert Aho; brothers, Manu Kapu, Ronnie, Gordon, Loka and Charlie Akina; sister, Gwen Bautista; four grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 to 3 p.m. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Service.

Steve R. Bassett, 39, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2010. Born in California. Carpenter. Survived by wife, Nikki; son, Shane; daughters, Sierra "Punkin" and Leila; stepmother, Charlene; brother, Ronald III; sisters, Kelly Dedeaux and Kerry Brown; stepsister, Becky Realin. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Makiki Christian Church; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Herbert "Bert" Bisol, 85, of Ewa Beach, died April 10, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired civil service from NAD Lualualei; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Soon Hee; sons, Richard and Ernie; daughter, Iris Park; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Patricia Lasconia, Sonya Kudoba and Priscilla Stephens; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Kevin K.S. Ching, 53, of Mililani, died March 30, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Continental Mechanical of the Pacific journeyman pipefitter; also a lecturer for Plumbers & Fitters UA Local 675 Apprenticeship Program. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Neal; daughter, Stephanie; mother, Betty; brothers, Gregory, Timothy and Bradley; sister, Kariane Teruya; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Carmelo "Melo" Tabeta Datoc, 69, of Waipahu, died April 24, 2010. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired electrician with Ilocos Norte Electric Corporation in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Julita; sons, Erwynne and Edsel; daughters, Michelle Ballesteros and Kathlyn Maco; seven grandchildren; sisters, Eleanor Palustre and Maybellyne Vicena; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; program 7 p.m.; burial in the Philippines at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DTammy Dole, 51, of Waimanalo, died April 21, 2010. Survived by husband, Harrison "Harry" Kaio Jr.; sisters, Ginger Fuata, Christine French and Emily "Kelii"; brother, Benjamin. Service 10 a.m. May 9 at Baby Makapuu Beach; lunch to follow. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Joseph Burton Erickson, 70, of Makawao, Maui, died April 28, 2010. Born in North Dakota. Carpenter. Survived by wife, Susan Whipple; sister, Sandra. No service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Annie "Aunty Anita" M. Fernandez, 88, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2010. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by sons, John Jr. and Robert; daughters, Betty Ann Kim and Loretta Szubinski; brother, John Martin; sisters, Sally Santos and Dolores "Lolly" Cummings; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. May 8 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Mitsue Higa, 99, of O'ahu, died April 15, 2010. Retired bakers' aide at Nashiwa Bakery. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Alice Nako; four grandchildren; brothers, Seichi, Jack and Stanley; sisters, Yoshiko Gibo, Shizue Yonamine, Mitsuko, Patsy Shimabukuro, Sadae Yamanuha and Alice Ohta. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Ralph Kunio Iwai, 68, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department officer; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, daughters, one granddaughter; mother. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Gladys S.J. Kanaeholo, 83, of Kaneohe, died April 14, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Lawrence "Larry" III, Terrance, Vincent, James "Kimo," Aaron and Randall; daughter, Laurene Mulder; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Vernon and Francis Ching; sister, Violet Chung. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Priscilla Kahanamoku Malama Kaopio, 59, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Ho-nolulu International Airport Maintenance Division working foreman. Survived by husband, Solomon Sr.; son, Kawika; stepsons, Solomon Jr., Darryl, Jeffery and Augustine; stepdaughter, Leeane; brothers, Samuel, Stanley and Timothy Malama; sisters, Marion Kealaula and Kehaulani Buan; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Sharon Namie Koshimizu, 63, of Pearl City, died April 12, 2010. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. State social worker. Survived by husband, Edwin; son, Kevin; one granddaughter; mother, Satoe Higuchi; brothers, Clyde and Eric Higuchi; sister, Hilda Sakai; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Joanne Janette Eldreth Louis, 65, of Pearl City, died April 9, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired Army Air Force Exchange Service comptroller with 30 years of service. Survived by husband, Edmund; daughters, Michele Theis and Noreen Fernandez; three grandchildren; brothers, Allan and Dexter Nakayama and Rodney Kahaloa; sisters, Nancy Henderson, Karen Pupuhi, Charmaine Kawauchi, Francine Earle, Garryrene and Raynette Nakayama. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 am; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Alvin A. Matsumoto, 75, of Pearl City, died April 23, 2010. Born in Waianae. Retired Kaiser Cement Co.; also retired state employee; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Alan, Jon and Miles; brothers, Walter and James; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.

Kathryn "Katie" Grace Moran, 37, of Kailua, Kona, Hawaii, died April 21, 2010. Born in Ventura, Calif. Reservationist and ground crew for Paradise Helicopters. Survived by father, James; brother Michael; sister, Tricia; nieces; nephews. Service in Ventura, Calif. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

Kiku Nishimoto , 92, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 19, 2010. Retired sales clerk for Ben Franklin in Lahaina. Survived by sons, Michael, James and Wayne; daughter, Nancy Mori; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Yoshie Arakaki and Geraldine Striebich. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Robert Tamotsu Nishioka, 65, of Hilo, Hawaii, died April 20, 2010. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii. Retired Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant major; retired state environmetal compliance officer. Survived by wife, Tina; son, Darren; daughter, Debbie Jitchaku; brother, David; sister, Pearl Baremor; two grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Hiromi Omura, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 9, 2010. Pioneer Mill Co. harvesting superintendent; 442nd Regimental Coimbat Team Co. M veteran. Survived by wife, Jane; sisters, Mildred Sato, Matsuko Kubo, Florence Fukunaga and Kay Inouye; Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

Donald Eli Pauole, 55, of Wahiawa, died April 21, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Hattie Sevellino; brother, Abraham; sisters, Rose Wiley, Diana Johnson and Amelia Figueroa. Service 1 p.m. May 8 at Kaiaka Bay Beach Park, Haleiwa; scattering of ashes to follow. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Anipateru "Ben" Anitielu Peneueta Sr., 57, of Wahiawa, died April 1, 2010. Born in Apia, Western Samoa. Teacher at Malamalama Ole Sa'olotoga; worked at American Hawaii Cruises since 1979. Survived by wife, Tusipasi; sons, Poutoa, Anipateru Jr. and Onosai; daughter, Evolyn; 13 grandchildren; father, Mikaele Alofoe "Tafea;" brother, Misipeletina Alofoe. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. to noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Carol Elizabeth Shelton, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2010. Born in Ventura, Calif. Vice president-product development of The Madden Corporation. Survived by companion, Piet; mother, Helen McClure. Private service. No flowers. Donations to The Kapiolani Health Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Carole "Jenny" Elizabeth Soares, 73, of Kílauea, Kauai, died April 19, 2010. Born in California. Proprietor of Akamai Cleaning & Maintenance Service. Survived by husband, Doroteo Lopez; sister, Charlotte Russell. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Kenjiro Tengan, 94, of Kahului, Maui, died April 27, 2010. Born in Kaupakalua, Hawaii. Retired McCabe, Hamilton, and Renny longshoreman. Survived by sons, George and Kenneth; daughter, Marion Shimabukuro; brothers, Goro and Harry; sisters, Yukie Ikeno and Stella Shiroma; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Richard Louis Torres, 78, of Pearl City, died April 18, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired air traffic controller instructor; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by son, Stephen; sister, Mary Santana; one granddaughter. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

Edwin Allen Vincent Sr., 78, of Waimanalo, died April 28, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Korean War U.S.Army veteran; former owner of Windward Muffler. Survived by wife, Jospehine; sons, Edwin Jr., Wayne and Michael; daughters, Janet Haole and Joanne Walton; sister, Shirley Waiwaiole; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Committal service 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Patricia "Pat" Darlene Wilsonaka Patricia Ritchie, 68, of Waimea, Kauai, died April 25, 2010. Born in Canada. Personal tax preparer. Survived by daughter, Karen Rose; brothers, Tom, Alden, Darrell and Ernie Christianson. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at Kekaha Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

Betty Shige Yamaguchi, 89, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Woolworth. Survived by brother, Melvin; sisters, Margaret and Tomi; hanai brother, James; hanai sister, Cleo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.