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Donna Faye Aanenson, 59, of St. Paul, Minn., a homemaker, died Friday in Kihei. She was born in Oakland, Calif. She is survived by husband Eric and sister Judy Pack. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. today at the residence in Wailea. Donations suggested to Maui Humane Societies Building Fund for Feline House.

Charles Andrew Chiswick, 20, of Honolulu, died last Tuesday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Cary and Ann, and sister Michelle. Celebration of life: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hope Chapel, Kaneohe Bay, 45-815 Pookela St. Fellowship and refreshments to follow. Casual attire.

Bernice Chui, 81, of Honolulu, a retired personnel management employee for the federal government, died June 18. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Aprilani Bow Yook McIlwraith; brothers Francis, Clarence and Richard; and sister Mildred Dung. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Lin Yee Chung Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Jon Edward Dangora, 61, of Paradise Park, Hawaii, a proprietor for the former Dangora Nightclub and Restaurant in Hilo, died Saturday at home. He was born in Boston. He is survived by wife Mildred Morante; daughters Julie A. Foley and Lisa M. Dangora; sisters Linda Brown, Marie Jagiello and Debra Payne; and four grandchildren. Memorial gathering: 10 a.m. Sunday at Dangora residence. For more information, call 966-4684. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bobbie Joann Hatayama, 70, of Bellingham, Wash., a salesclerk, died June 23. She was born in McComb, Miss. She is survived by husband James, sons Donald Barnhart and Randal Kunimura, daughters Debra Ramsey and Kendra Sevigny, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Central Union Church. Call after 4:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes on Friday. Aloha and casual attire. No flowers.

Lillian Gerard Baker Hinchie, 94, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher, died Thursday. She was born in New York. She is survived by daughter Catherine H. Goeggel. Mass: noon Friday at Sts. Peters & Paul Church, 800 Kaheka St. Donations suggested to Animal Rights Hawaii, P.O. Box 10845, Honolulu 96816.

Dorothy Fusae Hironaga, 84, of Honolulu, was remembered in private services. Police said Hironaga was killed June 16 by her husband, who then committed suicide. She was born in Kukuiula, Kauai, and was a Sears, Roebuck and Co. auditing clerk. She is survived by sons Alvin T. and Mark, brother Andrew Matsunaga and five grandchildren. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association Hawaii Chapter.

Kazuo Hironaga, 89, of Honolulu, was remembered in private services. Police said Hironaga committed suicide June 16 after apparently killing his wife. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai, and was a painter for Fujikawa Painting Co. He is survived by sons Alvin T. and Mark, sisters Chiyomi Matsuguma and Satsuko Higuchi, and five grandchildren. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association Hawaii Chapter.

William Kenda, 88, of Honolulu and Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a U.S. Navy lieutenant commander who served in World War II, died April 1 in Houston. He also was an employee for C. Brewer & Co., Hilo Coast Processing and Hawaiian Agronomics. He was born in New York City. He is survived by sons Carlos P. and William P., daughter Linda J. Wiggin and nine grandchildren. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Gathering to follow at Elk's Club, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Juanita E. Kenda Scholarship Fund at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu 96814.

Christy Kalai Harue Lopes, 18, of Kailua, died June 23. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Scott and Cindy; sister Amber; grandparents Donald and Evangeline Sylvester and Robert and Nancy Lopes; and great-grandparent Ethel. Services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Thurston Memorial Chapel at Punahou School. Call after 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 8 a.m. Sunday at Lanikai Beach. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.

Ronald Herman Mukogawa Sr., 73, of Kahului, a retired County of Maui fire marshal and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Korean War, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kahului. He is survived by wife Katsue, son Elwyn, daughter Vassilia Ishihara, sister Mae Skyles and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Entombment: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Mart Manuel Mullins, 28, of Long Beach, Calif., a mechanic, died June 21 in Barstow, Calif. He was born in Randle, Wash. He is survived by wife Jennifer, father Michael M., mother Kainoa Kaulukukui, brother Brent, sisters Melissa and Danielle N., grandparents Glenn Kaulukukui Sr. and May L. Wright, and step-grandfather Manuel Badayos. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kealia Beach on Kauai. Services and scattering of ashes to follow.

Roy Kazuo Sakai, 60, of Aiea, a retired sheet metal worker, died June 21 in California. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Helen Y.; daughters Melanie T. Sakanoi, Stefanie T. Sakai and Michelle N. Matsumoto; mother Ethel K.; brother Kenneth; and a grandchild. Private services.

Yusei "Jackson" Shimabuku, 88, of Honolulu, a retired city Public Works road maintenance supervisor, died June 22 in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Madeline Y.; daughters Joy B.Y. Shimabuku and Ann M.E. Akasaki; sisters Jenny Takaoka, Sally Ono, Lillian Motonaga and Rose Yamashiro; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Fred Solomon Sr., 62, of Kohala, Hawaii, owner of Solomon Hauling Services and a Civil Air Patrol pilot, died last Tuesday in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sharmaine; sons Fred Jr., Shawn and Tracy; daughter Jodie; mother Margaret Gusman; brothers Richard Solomon and George Gusman Jr.; sisters Margie Duenas and Flora Tobby; and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kohala. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.

Sumiko "Judy" W. Sugai, 75, of Hilo, a retired employee for the former Ah Mai Store, died June 22 in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Kalaoa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Stella Miyahira; brothers Torao "Wimpy," Iwao, Tsuneo and Katsumi Watanabe; sisters Yasuko Hatada and Kuniye "Eileen" Fujihara; and a grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.

Carmen Pira Tabudlo, 80, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a former Mauna Kea Beach Hotel employee, died last Tuesday in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Pidigan, Abra, the Philippines. She is survived by son Henry; daughters Herminia Malone, Petronila Blank and Teresita Richards; brothers Jesus, Dionisio and Francisco Pira; sisters Magdalena Quezada, Concepcion Lagumbay, Juanita Pira, Paula Carsola and Lucia Baldos; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Hiromi Toba, 51, of Honolulu, a Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipefitter, died June 17 at home. He was born in Fukui-ken, Japan. He is survived by father Goro; mother Kazue; brothers Timothy T., Toby S. and Gary; and sisters Harumi Takuma and Michiko Toba-Arakaki. Private services.

Angelica "Beanie" Michelle Wright, 12, of Waimea, Kauai, died Friday at home. She was born in Massachusetts. She is survived by mother Brenda Wright-Blaise; brothers Anthony Jakeman and Michael and Brian Wright; and sister Tiffany Jakeman. Services: noon Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Wayne Asao Yamamoto Jr., 39, of Honolulu, a former Keneke Roofing Inc. employee, died Thursday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Melissa; son Wayne K.; daughter Brandi; mother Carolyn; father Wayne; brothers Wendall, Wade, Ward, Wes and Warren; sister Carrie Ann; and a grandchild. Services and scattering of ashes: noon Sunday at Nanakuli Beach Park. Casual attire.

Sueo Yonemura, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Army and Air Force Exchange Service warehouse supervisor at Fort Shafter, died June 15 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Ookala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Terry S. and Dr. Glenn S., sisters Kay Hayashi and Betsy Matsumoto, and two grandchildren. Private services.




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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