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Obituaries
Friday, October 19, 2001


Tutoluomeaalemotu Judy Lee Bell Afuvai, 66, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colo., a retired housekeeper, died Sunday in Kailua. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by son Adam Bell; mother Faasala; hanai son Joseph Miller; brothers Liamanaia "Lee" and Felagolagomai "Mai"; sisters Uropa Leiato, Matauaina Danielson and Faafaleai; and hanai sister Jeanne Schultz. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 12:30 p.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Antonette "Auntie" Josephine Anderson, 87, of Kailua-Kona, a retired teacher, died Saturday in Keauhou Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was born in Yugoslavia. She is survived by hanai daughters Dana Brazil, Ann Mardikian and Linda Shewcraft; brother Jack Borcich and two nephews. Mass: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua-Kona. Condolences may be sent to Dana Brazil, 74-5602 Alapa St. No. 157, Kailua-Kona 96740.

Alan Richard Butler-Jones, 47, of Honaunau-Kona, a unique storyteller, died Oct. 5 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in New York. He is survived by brother Brian D., hanai brother Ed Ladd, sister Beryl Kryer, two nieces and two nephews. Services at a later date.

Hiram Ikaika Chow, 41, of Opihikao, Hawaii, died Monday at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Henry Ikaika, Ryan Aliiloa and Brant Kelemana; daughter Nadine Kehauokamakami; mother Agnes L.; and sisters Lahapa Kalawe and Stephanie Kajiyama. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.

Reginald Nainoa "Sharkey" Fellezs, 73, of Kaneohe, a retired refuse division supervisor for the city and county of Honolulu, died Monday in Kaiser Medical Center. He also was a night manager for Queen's Surf and Hawaiian Hut. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gladiola; sons Reginald Jr., Gilman-Paul and Solomon; daughters Regilene McFaul and Regina Okayama; brothers Clinton and Sherwin; sister Charmaine Ray; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kaneohe Congregational Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Greenhaven Memorial Park.

Mark T. Gasinski, 35, of Honolulu, second mate on the vessel Lopez for the American Overseas Shipping Corp., died Oct. 11 at sea near Saipan. He also is survived by mother Sandra Woodward. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.

Shigeo Hashimoto, 74, of Honolulu, a proprietor for Upholsterers Inc., died Wednesday in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Ethel, son Wes, daughter Wendy Seki, brother Harold, sisters Matsumi Suyeoka and Haruko, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire.

Iwao Hashiro, 97, of Kihei, Maui, a retired heavy equipment mechanic for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co., died last Friday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kihei. He is survived by wife Miyono Fuchi; sons Stanley, Edward, Fred and Glenn; daughters Lillian Kaneshiro, Alice Kogasaka and Judy; brother Itsuo; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Hiroshi "Curly" Hayakawa, 89, of Hilo, a retired cost accountant for Hawaii Electric Light Co., died Tuesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Minerva, daughter Naomi and sister Umeko Fujii. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Haruyoshi Honda, 80, of Waipahu, died last Friday. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by son Francis; daughters Daisy Yisaya and Irene Correia; brothers Fumio, Takeo, Yoshimi, Akira and Masao; sister Hinayo Karasuda; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Richard Kazuo Hoshino, 85, of Honolulu, a retired salesman, died Saturday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yuriko, daughter Martha Wong, sister Helen Kawamura and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Shigeru Ishikane, 92, of Pearl City, a retired carpenter, died Oct. 9 in Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in Pohakea, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Janie Nishijo; brother Yoshio; sisters Mitsuko Yamashita, Shizuko Reyla and Itsuko Sakamoto; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

Darrin Doroteo Jimenez, 36, of Ewa Beach, a newsroom cameraman for KITV-4, died Oct. 6. He was also chief photographer for KHNL-8. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Doroteo "Billy" and Filutia "Alice"; brothers Darrick, Dwayne, Sanford and David, and Leo Taaca; sisters Kathleen San Augustine, Yolanda Palisbo, Christine Ceno, Charlene Samson, Jocelyn Empron, Jolene Muranaka and Darlene Cortez; and hanai children Terrence, Tarena and Tarren Guillermo. Wake: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gordon Philip Jones, 82, of Honolulu, a retired wood craftsman for the county of San Diego, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Seattle. He is survived by wife Betty, daughter K. Rochelle Smith, son Randal, sisters Barbara Lovett and Dorothy Ellis, and two grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to San Diego Maritime Society.

Helen F. Jones, 78, of Gainesville, Ga., formerly of Honolulu, a retired florist, died Tuesday in Gainesville. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by brothers Giyozo, Seiki and Bobby Uyehara, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services on the mainland.

Derek-Blair Kanani "Nani" "Braddah Angel" Kalima, 50, of Hilo, a coordinator for the American Red Cross, died Saturday in Hilo Medical Center. He also established the ATS satellite radio system for the American Red Cross, Hawaii State Chapter, and co-founded East Hawaii Emergency CB Net. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Youline K.; sons Derek-Blair "Da Boy" Jr., Jacob, Kauikapuakaauwaapananaole "Braddah-Braddah" and Mamuakalono "Mua"; daughters Michell "Kahale" Marion, Keturah "Honey" and Kaikepapaohalemanu "Ike"; brothers Jeremiah "Jerry" Jr., Glenn and Gaynor "Gana"; hanai mother Barbara Araujo; hanai parents Bob and Naomi Burns; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Casual or aloha attire.

Masato "Mack" Kawamura, 88, of Lihue, a retired herbicide supervisor for Lihue Plantation, died Tuesday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Beatrice "Tetsuko"; sons Edward, Samuel and Glenn; daughters Amy Hayashida and Jean Yoshida; sister Kayo Yoshioka; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Kauai Veterans Center. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lindacarol K. Kong, 53, of Hawaii, a bookkeeper for a drugstore, died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Darrel A.L.; son Darrel Jr.; daughter Darilyn; brothers Robert, Richard, Llewelyn and Willie; sisters Ruth, Diane Regina, Renette, Victoria, Vivian, Eadie and Sandie; and five grandchildren. No services.

Justiniano Valdez Luga, 44, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Flora; children Jessie, Joycelyn and Froilan; parents Fortonato and Petrona; brother Mariano; sister Estrella Tagata; grandmother Cayetana; and a granddaughter. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Mary Patricia Mehan, 85, a dean at numerous mainland colleges, died Sept. 25 in Honolulu. She is survived by grandsons Bill and Tom Hodges, and great-grandchildren Leslie, Patricia, Kayla and Kevin Hodges. Private services. Call Bill Hodges at 808-239-2812 for additional information or claims against her estate.

Seiichi Miyashiro, 88, of Waipahu, a retired employee for Oahu Sugar, died Oct. 10. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by son Lloyd, daughter Patsy Man, brother Tatsuo Yamanoha and five grandchildren. Private services.

Amy Sachiko Nagata, 62, of Waiehu, a retired schoolteacher, died Monday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Leonard A., son Nathan K., daughter Traci Ann A. Schmitt, brothers Richard and Edward Harada, and sister Janet Kamasaki. Private services.

Charlene Keiko Naito, 53, of Honolulu, a secretary for the U.S. Coast Guard, died last Friday. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Ronald, son Randy and brother Gerald Otomo. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Frank Yasutaro Oda, 86, of Honolulu, a retired artist and owner of Arts Hawaii Inc., died Tuesday in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ethel; sons Francis, Kenneth and Gary; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Satoshi Ogitani, 85, of Kaneohe, owner of a general contracting company, died Oct. 7. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cecelia; daughters Renee Yee, Suzanne Aiwohi and Debbie Zuch; son Glenn; brother Kenneth; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Rufino "Pinong" Pedro, 67, of Honolulu, a retired cook for Pacific Food Services, died last Thursday at home. He also is survived by son Late Valeriano. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.

Manuel Rapoza Jr., 82, of Paradise Drive, Hawaii, a retired plant operator for Big 3 Industries, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Olaa. He is survived by sons Paul David and Phillip Michael; daughters Susan Kay Folsom and Kathryn Victorino; brothers George and Robert; sisters Helen Akau, Caroline Hurley, Mabel Luiz, Deolinda AhFong, Elsie House, Cecelia Fields, Shirley Camacho and Janet Silva; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call 10 a.m. to noon. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Aloysius James Renaud Jr., 80, of Kailua-Kona, a real estate broker, died Tuesday in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Arizona. He is survived by sons Maurice, Danny and Matty; stepdaughters Elaine and Diane Calistro, and Dawna Lawler; brother Gene; and two grandchildren.

James William Riley, 69, of Ewa Beach, a retired staff sergeant for the U.S. Army, died Oct. 6 in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Toshiko; sons James Jr., Kenneth, John and Jack; daughter Tina Sue; sister Mary Jane Kane; and six grandchildren. Private services.

Lily S. Sakoguchi, 86, of Honolulu, a retired waitress for the Canlis Charcoal Broiler, died Oct. 3 in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Amy Freitas; brothers Masuo and Howard M. Moriwaki; sisters Shioko and Haruko Tsutsui, Esther S. Shaffer, Irene K. Kawachi and Hisako Uyemura; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Robby Kaina Sanchez, 24, of Kualapuu, Molokai, died Oct. 9 in Kaunakakai. He was born in Kaunakakai. He is survived by parents Joseph and Soledad; daughter RobbyLyn; sisters Carmella George, Jody Blanchard and Marisa Valdez; and brother Joseph Jr. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Sophia Catholic Church, Kaunakakai. Call after 8 a.m. Urn burial: Kapaakea Cemetery.

Amadeo Corpuz Tambua, 79, of Honolulu, a retired plumber for the federal government, died Monday. He is survived by wife Arita; sons Junior, Charles, Romeo, Jeffery and Elvis; daughters Gloria-Jane Almario, Jane Delgado, and Maryann, Rosila, Joan, Susan and Shirlynn; and brothers Pantalion, Francis and Akino. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Arsenio Senas Teodosio, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9 in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Prosterfina; sons Arsenio Jr. and Eulalio; daughters Evangeline Sarabia, Myrnalyn Balela, Mary Eldel Fernandes, Bradalyn Lumaban, Arcefina Iguban, Engracia Leech and Josie Howard, and Mylyn; sister Patty; 25 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Inurnment at a later date in the Philippines.

Aileen Chew Lun Lau Tong, 86, of Honolulu, a retired sales associate for Sears Roebuck & Co., died Saturday in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Leland M.Y., sons Dr. Wyman E. and Myron L., brothers Wallace K.S. and Charles D.S. Lau, sisters Muriel T.S. Marshall and Jean M.H. Wong, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Dorothy Dolores Villanueva, 85, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper for the Sheraton-Waikiki, died last Friday in Honolulu. She was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. She is survived by daughters Eleanor LaLuz, Nancy Wilson, Margaret Armitage and Janet Acosta; son Daniel Fernandez; and numerous grandchildren and great- and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Monday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.



You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/education/hcc/library/hiindex.html
The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.



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