Obituaries

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Isamu Agena
Nov. 3, 2005
Isamu "Isao" Agena, 91, of Honolulu, a retired cook, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by sons Edward T., Thomas T., Dennis and Alvin S.; daughters Judy Tengan and Nancy Vasconcellos; brother Mori Nakamasu; sisters Doris Arakaki and Ruth Shiroma; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Leland Wayne Ambrosio
Nov. 5, 2005
Leland Wayne Ambrosio, 22, of Kapehu, Hawaii, a Waikoloa Beach Golf Course maintenance worker, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by fiance Karlalyn Nobriga; son Landenn W.M.; father Leonard W.; mother Tina M. Keahiolalo; sisters Tia-Lynne H. and Lenny-Rae M.; stepsisters Michelle Aikau and Kehau Fernandez; stepbrothers Wayne and Eric Tachera and Andrew, Kris and Kawika Keahiolalo; grandparents Adolph and Christine Johansen and Cecilia Magdalinda and David Garbacz; and great-grandparents Mary Maluyo and Flora Lorenzo. Celebration of life: 9 a.m. Saturday at Laupahoehoe Park. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire.

Amanda Ashleigh Aragon
Oct. 17, 2005
Amanda Ashleigh "Baby" Aragon, 11, of Las Vegas, formerly of Waialua, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by parents Anne and Amado; brother Aaron J.; sister Cassandra Bayudan; grandparents Esteban and Consolacion Bayudan and Felix Carbajal; and great-grandparent Gregorio Malinay. Services: 7 p.m.. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Shawn Keli'i Arruiza
Nov. 9, 2005
Shawn Keli'i Arruiza, infant son of Mark and Michelle Arruiza of Kahului died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Mark Jr. and Matthew; grandparents Peter and Cynthia Arruiza and Dennis and Lynne Alvarez; and great-grandparents Cecilia Arruiza, Sam and Mary Shin, Juanita Alvarez and Mieko Fujimoto. Services pending.

Satoshi Asato
May 30, 2005
Satoshi Asato, 80, of Monterey Park, Calif., formerly of Hawaii, died in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Fumiko and sister Lydia Ranger. Services held in Los Angeles.

Lorraine Y.S. Char
Oct. 21, 2005
Lorraine Y.S. Char, 74, of Culver City, Calif., a microbiologist, died in California. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Natalie. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Clyde Kar Lai Chun
Nov. 2, 2005
Clyde Kar Lai Chun, 78, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force purchasing and contracting agent at Hickam Air Force Base, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Lisa Kosasa; stepson Nathan Kau; stepdaughter Kathleen Igeta; brothers David, Raymond and Wayne; sisters Wilma Au and Jeanora Chang; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Bennie Kahua Cook
Nov. 1, 2005
Bennie Kahua Cook, 43, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a high steel painter, industrial sandblaster and sand carver of wood signs, died in Kealakekua. He was born in Portland, Ore. He is survived by parents Lonnie K. and Judy; brothers Manley K., Greg-ory K., Kenneth S. and Michael K.; and grandparent Eloise Jordan. Celebration of life: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (potluck) at Iligashirara Park.

Exodus KeAkua Ho'omaika'i Kealoha DeMello-Corpis
Nov. 6, 2005
Exodus KeAkua Ho'omaika'i Kealoha DeMello-Corpis, infant son of Deirdre Hayashida and Ezekiel DeMello-Corpis, of Ewa Beach died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Larrie Hayashida and Harold DeMello and Valerie Castello; and great-grandparents Nancy Hayashida and Vince and Jean Corpis. Services: 9 a.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Burial: 10 a.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Joseph Enos
Nov. 3, 2005
Joseph Enos, 92, of Waianae, a retired machinist, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Caroline, sons Eric and Vaughn, daughter Joyce O'Brien, brother Eddie, sister Thelma Thompson, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Eugene Keaweiki Kaupiko Jr.
Nov. 10, 2005
Eugene Keaweiki "Geno" Kaupiko Jr., 74, of Milolii, Hawaii, a retired County of Hawaii Kona road crew, former Island Holidays tour escort, Waikiki Beach Boy and waterman and U.S. Army veteran, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Milolii, South Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by son Eugene "Geno Boy" III, brother Wilfred and sisters Sarah Ruis, Mary Smith, Winona Tahara and Naomi Naipo. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hauoli Kamanao Church in Milolii. Scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. Leis welcome.

Susan Melvina Kulow
Nov. 2, 2005
Susan Melvina Kulow, 67, of Volcano, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Denver. She is survived by husband Jerry; son Matthew; stepdaughters Diana Varnay, Rosemary Armstrong and Cathy Thompson; brother Hervle Lowray; sister Norma Kirk; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Theodore Seigoro Matsuo
Oct. 28, 2005
Theodore Seigoro Matsuo, 82, of Honolulu, an Investors Realty real estate broker and developer and 442nd Veterans Club Medics Chapter president and member of the board of directors, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dorothy I., daughter Michele, caregiver Bradley Mossman, sister Jean Frissell and a grandchild. Private services.

Richard T. Murray
Nov. 4, 2005
Richard T. Murray, 70, of Honolulu, a Malia Fashions production manager and Hawaii Nei and Dick Murray Co. owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y. He is survived by wife Mimi, brother David and sisters Susan Bank and Maureen Ridge. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Rose K. Naihe
Nov. 5, 2005
Rose K. Naihe, 94, of Wailuku, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Kaupo, Maui. She is survived by son Raymond "Leimana," daughter Geraldine Carroll, 17 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hana. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Keith Tadashi Nakamoto
Nov. 8, 2005
Keith Tadashi Nakamoto, 50, of Kailua, a Windward Community College teacher assistant, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Ralph M., mother Sumie and brother Craig H. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Eugenio Paranial
Nov. 5, 2005
Eugenio Paranial, 84, of Hilo, a carpenter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Cagayan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Louisa Cruz-Paranial, sons Charles E. and Phillip E., daughter Carol LaBoy, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 2 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Proceso Rebebes Remular Sr.
Oct. 22, 2005
Proceso Rebebes "Ceso" Remular Sr., 63, of Kapolei, an Ilikai Hotel employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Proceso Jr. and Eric, daughter Mary Jane Remular and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples in Kaneohe.

Wilma Bella Schiner
Oct. 17, 2005
Wilma Bella Schiner, 74, of Honolulu, a W.S. Interactive Education president and former Kapiolani Health Care System Learning Resource Center director, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Los Angeles. No survivors. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 1 p.m. Graveside services to follow at cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Wilma Schiner Charitable Trust, care of W.S. Interactive Education, 745 Fort St., Suite 1501, Hono-lulu 96813-3816.

Isamu Taira
Nov. 11, 2005
Isamu Taira, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Local 368 laborer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Matsuyo; sons Robert S. and Harry K.; daughters Mary M. Higa, May K. Cushnie and Karen M. Taira; brother Hiroshi; sisters Hideko Agena and Dorothy M. Marquette; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

Edith Tomiko Takaba
Nov. 2, 2005
Edith Tomiko Takaba, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Fred's Sundries sales clerk, died in Pearl City. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Douglas T., brother Harry Y. Ito and two grandchildren. Private services.

Morris Masao Taketa
Nov. 1, 2005
Morris Masao Taketa, 83, of Waianae, a retired Central Pacific Bank vice president and manager at the Kaimuki branch, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Taeko; sons Carleton, Randall and Paul Taketa and Don Inouye; daughters Patricia Matsumoto, Jayne Tanimoto and June Ito; sisters Elsie Morimizu and Sachiko Taketa; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Ruth Tazuko Tamashiro
Nov. 4, 2005
Ruth Tazuko Tamashiro, 94, of Kaneohe, a retired school teacher, died in Palolo Chinese Home. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by sister Rena Arakawa. Private services.

Evelyn Chun Tong
Nov. 2, 2005
Evelyn Chun Tong, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Frito-Lay Hawaii production manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by son Stephen K.S., daughters Priscilla T. Au and Patricia L.Y. Ong, brother Richard Chun, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Rudolph Lizarraga Valdez
Nov. 9, 2005
Rudolph Lizarraga "Rudy & Val" Valdez, 71, of Kaneohe, a retired heavy equipment operator at Hickam Air Force Base, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cecilia, sons Alexander and Rudolph Jr., daughters Cecilia Ramiro and Melissa Usui, sisters Edna Corneil and Lillian Rapoza, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 9:30 am. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Earl C. Wood
Nov. 7, 2005
Earl C. Wood, 76, of Keaau, Hawaii, a carpenter, U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and merchant mariner, died in Hilo. He was born in Memphis, Tenn. He is survived by wife Dorothy; sons Ivan, Clifton and Kevin; daughter Tracy Fontes; brothers Ray and Morris; sister Rosa Williams; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 5 p.m.

Alice Akiko Yamaguchi
Oct. 29, 2005
Alice Akiko Yamaguchi, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Sheraton Hotels Food and Beverage Department secretary, died in St. Francis-Puiwa Hospice. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband Walter T., son Ronald T., daughter Sandra E. Miyata, brothers Hiroshi and Hidemi Tsutsui, sisters Dorothy Perry and Ruth Kishi, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Glenn Shoji Yamamoto
Oct. 26, 2005
Glenn Shoji Yamamoto, 58, of Waikapu, Hawaii, a commercial fisherman, died in Waikapu. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by brother Alvin and sister Susan Chang. Private services.

Namiko Yoneda
Oct. 26, 2005
Namiko Yoneda, 96, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Hale Malamalama. She was born in Hiroshima, Japan. She is survived by son William T., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offering.