
William J. Boy Akana, 81, of Kauai, a Konehiki fisherman, died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Kalihiwai, Kauai, he is survived by wife Frances C.; son John F.; brothers Alan and George; sisters Adeline Williams, Loretta Lowry, Kuulei Akana and Julia Holden; and three grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Christ Memorial Church, Kilauea. Private inurnment. Casual or aloha attire.
Yoshitada Ando, 74, of Oceanside, Calif. and formerly of Honolulu, died May 12 in Oceanside. He was a retired international inflight catering maintenance manager and a member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Born on Kauai, he is survived by daughter Cynthia Kettle; brother Yoshitsugu; and a grandson. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Bernie N. Arcega, 48, of Kodiak, Alaska, a former housekeeper for Royal Hawaiian Sheraton Hotel, died June 9 in Kodiak. He was also machine operator for Cook Inlet Processing Co., Alaska. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by mother Conchita Hufana; sons Bernard Jr., Chris and Michael; sisters Carlota Ader, Dania Hoover, Baybee Hufana, Lilibeth Salinas, Evangeline Conrad and Arvi Hufana; and brothers Fidel, Arthur and John M. Hufana. Services in the Philippines.
Dionicio Barauidan, 61, of Makena, Maui, a coconut hat weaver, died last Wednesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born on Maui, she is survived by daughters Melissa Barauidan and Tammy Schalk; sons Darrell Barauidan and Clayton D. Irlandez; sister Felomena Pagala; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Johnnie M. Barrett, 72, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse with Straub Hospital, died last Wednesday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Alabama, she is survived by daughter Judith B. Penziner; sons Douglas N. and Gregory A.; and three grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Monday at Straub Hospital doctors dining room. Casual attire.
Mary T. Brown, 77, of Kahului died Friday in Kahului. Born in Hilo, she is survived by husband Bobby R.; daughters Lori Mack and Pearl Bruce; and sons Stanley and James Cabebe. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m.
Mary Cambra, 84, of Omao, Kauai died Friday in Kauai Veterans Hospital. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, she is survived by son Herbert; sisters Theresa Clement, Emily Mendonca and Alice Fejerang; two grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo. Call 10-10:45 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual or aloha attire.
Remigio C. Boy Castro, 43, formerly of Hawaii died June 1 in the Philippines. Born in Manila, he is survived by daughters Rachel and Cheryl; parents Alfredo and Mila; brother Danny; sisters Araceli Castro, Lorna Bennett, Merly Moore and Helen Lawless; and a grandson. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Richard D.O. Chock, 72, of Waimea, Hawaii, retired proprietor of Chock Inn Store, Waimea, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Waimea, he is survived by wife Gladys; son Harvey R.K.C.; daughter Susan K.O.C. Hanley; brother Tai On; and sister Mew Choy Wong. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, Waimea. Call after 1 p.m. Inurnment: 2:30 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park, Oahu. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harold K.M. Chun, 82, a retired salesman for Honolulu Gas Co., died Monday in Honolulu. Born in China, he is survived by sons Patrick, Michael, Christopher, Dominic, Dennis, Matthew, Harold Jr. and Julius; and two brothers Earl and Wallace Chin. Private services.
Catharine S. Cass Connon, 71, of Naalehu, Hawaii, also known as the Rev. Catherine S. Billings, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. She was retired sales manager of Sarah Coventry. Born in New Jersey, she is survived by husband George R.; daughter Ann C.J. Frampus; hanai son Bruce W. Billings; brother Dr. Stanley B. Scotts Jr.; sister Ethel Dolly Tames; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: noon Saturday at Kohala Gospel of Salvation Church, off Akoni Pule Highway, one mile south of Hawi. Call 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
George L. Elliot, 81, of Kailua, a retiree of Theo H. Davies, died June 7 in Whidbey Care Home, Wash. Born in Kapaa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Clara; sons Gordon, Donald and Bobby; stepsons Barry and Robert Klein; stepdaughter Bev Klein; and brother Peter. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. No flowers.
Clara P. Fedalizo, 79, of Kihei, Maui died June 9 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by son Gary; daughters Winifred Blancaflor, Rosemarie Daguio and Leilani Fick; brother Gaudencio Paglinawan; sisters Florence Albano, Carol Simmons, Connie De Peralta, Beatrice Saffery, Loretta Lopez and Ruth Iopa; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Theresas Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Entombment: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
James H. Higa, 64, of Honolulu is also survived by wife Fumiko. Additional information to an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.
Shirley T. Hirakawa, 61, of Kapaa, Kauai died Friday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born in Lawai, Kauai, she is survived by husband Takeo; daughter Gail; sons Clayton and Gary; mother Kameko Higa; and two grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kapaa Jodo Mission. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Hideo Idehara, 59, of Honolulu, president of John H. Payne Inc., died May 27 in Surabaya, Indonesia. Born in Hilo, he is survived by mother Misao; sister Joan Aluag; brothers George, Henry, Kenneth and Russell. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Paul S. Iwai, 55, of Bellevue, Neb., formerly of Honolulu, died May 18 in Bellevue. He was mechanical engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Vicky; daughters Jean K., Leslie T., Marjorie M., Claire M. and Natalie N.; brother Robert; and sister Sara. Services were held.
Shiro Kashino, 75, of Seattle, formerly of Honolulu, died last Wednesday in Seattle. He was one of the most decorated soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, receiving the Silver and Bronze stars and a Purple Heart with a silver oak leaf. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by wife Louise; and daughters Kristine Hiraoka, Debra McQuilken and Beverly Kashino. Services on the mainland.
Ching Do Kim, 79, of Honolulu, a retired real estate broker, died Wednesday in Queens Hospital. He was also co-captain and player coach and head coach for University of Hawaii football. He coached the Lei Alums to championships in the local league for four years. Born in Wahiawa, he is survived by wife Esther Lee; sons Gregory and Wesley; sisters Nancy Shin and Sarah Lee; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Private burial. Casual attire.
Poloie T. Mailo, 21, of Honolulu died June 8 in San Diego. Born in American Samoa, she is survived by mother Felila Tauala; brothers Taai and Ulisese; and sisters Lisa Lilo, Lesili McCloud, Talanoa Mattewson and Fuluiole Mailo. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Kaumakapili Church, 766 N. King St. Call 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Luisa L. Martin, 87, of Honolulu died June 7 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by daughter Josefa M. Eusebio; brother Cecilio Lagunero;sister Inocencia Augustin; 10 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Manuel Mack Martin Jr., 90, of Honolulu, a retired engraver with H.F. Wichman, died Friday in Honolulu. Born in Hamakua, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Caroline N.; children Ronald E. Martin and Carolyn M. Correa; sisters Marie Martin, Henrietta Schubert and Caroline Robitaille; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Trinidad D. Trining Menor, 64, of Waialua died June 3 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Pedro B.; sons Ernesto, Randy and Edwin; brothers Dionisio and Felix Domingo; sisters Rosario Guillermo, Rosita Villanueva and Gilda Fiesta; and three grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Julie T. Miller, 65, of Honolulu died Friday at home. Born in Madison, Wis., she is survived by sons Richard R. Jr. and Peter C.; daughter Cydney E.; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services and burial on the mainland. No flowers.
Saburo Miyasaki, 69, of Hilo, a retired personnel administrative specialist with Hawaii Army National Guard, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Hanae O.; son Paul; daughters Sharon Miyasaki and Carey Uchida; brother Rikio Miyasaki; sisters Haruyo Terada, Nora T. Nakashima, Yaeko Haga, Ayako Yamasato and Tatsue Nakamura; and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.
Denise M. Dee Nakata, 37, of Kapaa, Kauai, formerly of Kaneohe, a former clerk at Hopaco Stationery, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Flint, Mich., she is survived by companion Lane S. Yokotake; parents Richard T. and Kay T.; grandmother Ruth M. Nishi; and brothers Steven Y. and Kevin T. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Toshiyki Tom Okazaki, 81, of Honolulu, a retired city plumbing inspector, died Sunday at home. Born in Haiku, Maui, he is survived by wife Kay F.; daughters Diane T. Okazaki-Morgan and Gail T. Luke; brothers Kenso, Katsumi and Haruto; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Raymond Y. Omokawa, 83, of Wahiawa, a retired accountant at Fort Shafter, died June 2 at home. During World War II, he served in the 100th Infantry Battalion. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Anne T.; son Dennis K.; daughter Barbara L. Mende; sisters Sadie S. Miyamoto, Betty Y. Yasuda and Hazel M. Takahashi; and five grandchildren. Private services.
Pearl L. Girlie Omoto, 83, of Honolulu died Thursday in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Donald S.; adopted sons Kevin and Corey; daughters Gladys S. Brede, Barbara S. Kekua, Harriet U. Haalilio, Irene E. Apele and Darlene Rapozo; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call 8-11 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Kikue Kay Otake, 71, of Honolulu, retired supervisor of custodial services at University of Hawaii at Manoa, died June 8 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by brothers Tsugio, Harlan and Mutsuo Kurihara; and sisters Yoshie Kajioka and Ethel I. Watanabe. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Joseph V. Rendon, 94, of Makawao, Maui, a department store dining room chef, died Monday in Makawao. Born in Culasi Antiqua, the Philippines, he is survived by daughter Cathleen R. Gentry; sons Michael L. and Joseph S. Rendon; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Haiku Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses.
Rachael L.Q. Riehn, infant daughter of Richard K. and Jeanie S. Riehn will be remembered in services tomorrow. Incorrect information in an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.
Diane L.T. Robert, 35, of Honolulu died June 10 in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by parents Edward Edwin and Miriam Tollefsen; and sisters Deborah Richards, Saralyn Chow and Donna Awana. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at the church. Call 8:30-10:30 a.m. Burial: Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Melvin S. Sakima, 84, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died last Wednesday in Queens Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by son Gary S.; daughters Jeane E. Higa, Irene S. Shimabukuro and Judith H. Terada; brothers Akira, Kaoru, Kogoro and Yatsugi; sisters Tomiko Miyashiro and Miyoko Shinshiro; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Shirley S. Sakuma, 56, of Honolulu, a payroll clerk at Wasa Electrical Service Inc., died June 10 in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by mother Helen N.; and sisters Jane S. Berto, Rachael T. Sakuma and Gail A. Miyasaki. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Joseph Stepanovich, 87, of Kailua-Kona, a retired route supervisor for cigarette vending company, died Monday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Czechoslovakia, he is survived by wife June M.; sons James, Jack and Joseph; stepson Tom Anderson; stepdaughter Deniece Orduna; seven grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. No services.
Donna Marie Thompson, 48, of Kaneohe, acquisition manager for the Navy Exchange, died Thursday in Honolulu. Born in Sidney, Mont., she is survived by daughter Gayle Keeley; parents Shorty and Mavis Rymer; brothers Dan and Gene Rymer; and sister Diane Collins. Services: 7:30 p.m. today at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Kailua. Casual attire.
Robert G. Umiamaka, 49, of Kaneohe, a rigger at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died June 10 in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Pixie; sons Robert and Elijah; daughters Sheryl and Hollie; stepson Garret Kaneshiro; stepdaughter Rachel Samantha; grandmother Elizabeth Santos; stepfather Alexander Needham; brothers Abel and Nalani Umiamaka and Paul and Bill Needham; sisters Naomi Rodrigues and Moana Silva; and three grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
James Kimo Villaruel, 31, of Dallas and formerly of Hawaii, died June 7 in Irving Healthcare Center. He was a conference planner for Omni Mandalay Hotel, Dallas. Born in Fort Ord, Calif., he is survived by mother Verna Kawaihalau; sisters Denna-Lei Plunkett and Nicole Nakamasu; stepfather Dennis Nakamasu; grandparents Edward and Winifred; and great-grandparents Adela and Chris Quisote. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Call Denna-Lei Plunkett, 841-1513.