Obituaries

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Anita Sau Lin Lee Apana
Jan. 7, 2006
Anita Sau Lin Lee Apana, 88, of Honolulu, a retired sales agent, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Waihole, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Raynard and Royden, daughter Charlene Kamekona, brother Stuart Ah Wah Lum, sister Pauline L. Fuller, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Susumu Awaya
Dec. 29, 2005
Susumu Awaya, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Castle & Cooke Terminals Inc. personnel director and 442nd Regimental Combat Team member, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kozue, son Marvin B., daughters Diane S. Morioka and Gayle E. Morimoto, and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Harris United Church. Call after 4 p.m. No flowers.

Xailynn Leimomiann Lehua Manaiakalani Bras-Camacho
Jan. 9, 2006
Xailynn Leimomiann Lehua Manaiakalani Bras-Camacho, infant daughter of parents Joey Camacho and Chassilee Bras of Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is also survived by sister Zaycelynn; grandparents Tricia "Aunty Nani" Keohuloa, Alexander Bras, and Jody-Ann and Francis Camacho; and great-grandparents Alice Bras, Kalani Kanakanui, Estelle Cruz, Harriet Willis and Sefo Satele. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Richard Coombs Crane
Jan. 6, 2006
Richard Coombs Crane, 87, of Honolulu, a retired FBI special agent and Bank of Hawaii corporate director of security, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in South Dakota. He is survived by wife Gayle "Peggy," daughter Pamela, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Heart Association or charity.

John Raymond Going
Jan. 6, 2006
John Raymond Going, 74, of Kapolei died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Washington. He is survived by wife Connie O. Ortega and sister Linda. Private services.

Toshio Hirata
Dec. 23, 2005
Toshio "Chopei" Hirata, 93, of Hilo, a retired County of Hawaii employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Kaoru "Kay"; sons Phillip, Jerry and Herbert; daughter Barbara Kimata; sister Hisako Hamakawa; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Yuri Hisamoto
Jan. 2, 2006
Yuri Hisamoto, 83, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by sons John T. and David H., daughter Margaret M. Itoh, brothers Hideyuki and Kunio Iino, sister Kazuko Chang and four grandchildren. Private services.

Randell Kalei Hodson
Jan. 3, 2006
Randell Kalei "Wiley" Hodson, 65, of Kailua-Kona, a Polynesian Adventure and Roberts Travel tour driver and shave ice business owner in Hilo, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He also was a Vietnam War veteran. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Maria Ravennah-Hodson; sons Randell W., Kahiki M.H. Jr., Michael L.K., Darryl P.K., William S.K. and David K.; daughter Keola A.J. Liva; sister Leilani Popp; former wife Estella B.J.; 21 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Oneula "Hau Bush" Beach Park. Additional services: 12:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at Coconut Island in Hilo.

Michael S. Ikegami
Jan. 2, 2006
Michael S. Ikegami, 65, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Airport groundskeeping supervisor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Diane M. Katsunuma-Ikegami and brother Melvin. Private services. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association.

Dr. David William Jones
Nov. 25, 2005
Dr. David William Jones, 79, of Honolulu, a retired physician, died at home. He was born in Ohio. He is survived by sister Mary C. Antone. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Hatsue Kaneshiro
Dec. 29, 2005
Hatsue Kaneshiro, 94, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by sons Kenichi and Henry T. Kakazu; daughter Helen M. Moss; brothers James K., Kaiso, Renny and Edward Yoshida; sister Alice F. Miyasato; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Terumi Kato
Dec. 29, 2005
Terumi "Terry" Kato, 82, of Honolulu, a 442nd Regimental Combat 3rd Battalion, I Company member, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Lester and Nelson, and sister Tsuruko Sumida. Private services.

Claire Y. Kaya
Jan. 10, 2006
Claire Y. Kaya, 78, of Wailuku, a Toda Drug Store cook, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Miyoji; sons Calvin, Ronald, Gary and Harold; daughter Sandra Yamada; and nine grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Elizabeth Kanani Kepa
Jan. 4, 2006
Elizabeth Kanani Kepa, 93, of Kaneohe died in Kaneohe. She was born in Hawi, Hawaii. She is survived by nephew Louis Watson Jr. and niece Ruth E. Watson. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Jinkichi Kimura
Jan. 1, 2006
Jinkichi Kimura, 97, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Sugar Co. employee and mason contractor, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Tamiko, sons Michael M. and Stephen I., daughters Mary Ann Kobayashi and Linda Arai, brother Naoshi, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Masaji Benson Koshiro
Jan. 3, 2006
Masaji Benson Koshiro, 74, Gardena, Calif., formerly of Maui, died in Gardena. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by son Lon; brother Yoshi; sisters Sue Kawamoto, Michi Fukuda, Jean Yamaoka, Yoshime Yamashige, Natsuno Papayihaia, Florence Takitani and Harue Yanagishita; and three grandchildren. Services held in Gardena.

Louis Keahikau Kuapahi Sr.
Dec. 21, 2005
Louis Keahikau Kuapahi Sr., 67, of Navarre, Fla., a Hawaii State Federal Fire Department battalion chief in Okinawa, Japan, died in Houston. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Judi; daughters Cindy, Cheri, Andrea and Julie; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services held.

Stella Yoshie Kato Laba
Jan. 1, 2006
Stella Yoshie Kato Laba, 87, of Kaneohe, a St. Ann's Church assistant librarian, died at home. She was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Leon Jr. and John, daughters Mary Jane Giesbrecht and JoAnn Kobashigawa, sister Mary Butler, 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Call after noon. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to children's charity.

Sun Ge Lam
Jan. 2, 2006
Sun Ge Lam, 90, of Honolulu, a U.S. Customs Service Port Office customs broker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Stephen and Rodney; daughter Charlene Stecher; brothers Sun Kien, Sun Choy and Ernest; sisters Judy Boynton and June Chun; companion Myrtle Tom; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Isabella Rosa Leigh
Dec. 25, 2005
Isabella Rosa Leigh, 78, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Ka Punawai Ola Nursing Center. She was born in Vienna, Austria. She is survived by sons Patrick and George, brother Eric Dungl, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Norman Joseph Metz
Jan. 7, 2006
Norman Joseph Metz, 77, of Honolulu, an electrical engineer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Glidden, Wis. He is survived by wife Marilynn C., daughters Janelle and Jennifer, brother Donald and sisters Ione Hurley and Laura Smith. Services to be held at a later date.

Michael Cameron Miller
Dec. 11, 2005
Michael Cameron Miller, 62, of Honolulu, a former Waikiki bartender and Arid Dry Carpet Cleaning owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Long Beach, Calif. He is survived by companion Lynne R. McElhaney. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.

Koichi Mizuno
Dec. 28, 2005
Koichi Mizuno, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Gas Co. supervisor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Fred K. and Wesley M., daughter Karen M. Higa, brothers Yoshi and Raymond "Shige" Mizuno, sisters Jane Miyamura and Yukie Yakuma, and five grandchildren. Private services.

Harold Nanakila Moore
Jan. 7, 2006
Harold Nanakila Moore, 75, of Pearl City died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. No survivors. No services.

Harold Mortenson
Jan. 6, 2006
Harold Mortenson, 83, of Honolulu, a retired hotel industry comptroller, died at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by son Jeffrey M. Private services pending.

Kaden Eric Itsuji Murata
Jan. 5, 2006
Kaden Eric Itsuji Murata, infant son of Leki Vicuna and Darcie Murata of Waipahu, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by brother Jayden S.L. Murata-Vicuna, grandparents Larry and Christine, and great-grandparent Shizuko Suzuki. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hatsuko Nakama
Jan. 4, 2006
Hatsuko Nakama, 88, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Ann Pearl Nursing facility. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons Richard T., David M. and Melvin S.; daughter Joyce K. Meguro; six grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Private services.

Mabel DeRego Pregana
Jan. 5, 2006
Mabel DeRego Pregana, 79, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Haina, Hawaii. She is survived by sons William Jr., Michael and Brian; daughter Susan Keliikoa; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

John Rego Sr.
Dec. 20, 2005
John Rego Sr., 88, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a Lihue Plantation Co. power plant operator and electrician, died in Garden Isle Healthcare. He was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. He is survived by sons Robert, John Jr. and Nelson; daughter Ilene; brothers Martin and Robert; sister Margaret Rapozo; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

James Reyes
Jan. 2, 2006
James "Pops" Reyes, 67, of Anahola, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hanalei, Kauai. He is survived by wife Emmaline; sons Brian, Blaine and Barrett; daughters Marlene and Roxanne; stepchildren Bobo Pauole, Billy John, and Kuilani, Lehua and Liz Hooikaika; brothers William, John, Joe and Solomon; sisters Henrietta Napolis and Helen Ellegard; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. today at Kauai Veterans Center on Kapule Highway. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Charlotte May Rodrigues
Jan. 9, 2006
Charlotte May Rodrigues, 64, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Charles Tidwell, and Chris and James K. Rodrigues; daughters Cindy Tidwell, Carleen Bennet, and Elizabeth "Betty Ann" and Michelle Rodrigues; brother James S. Cantyne; sisters Roberta Kubota and Diana Eby; and 11 grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Benjamin Youzo Sekiya
Dec. 25, 2005
Benjamin Youzo Sekiya, 77, of Honolulu died in Hale Nani Nursing Home. He was born in Kunia. He is survived by brothers Ted and Raymond, and sisters Shizuko Kumamoto and Mabel Sekiya. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Anna Sau Lan Sylvester
Jan. 4, 2006
Anna Sau Lan Sylvester, 80, of Pearl City, a United Airlines flight pantry worker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John S. and Carlton; brothers William, Daniel, Henry and Harrison Lum; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Dorothy Anna Tamagawa
Dec. 14, 2005
Dorothy Anna Tamagawa, 95, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Hale Malamalama. She was born in Quincy, Ill. She is survived by brother Charles Bickhaus. Private services.

Leonila Oclos Tolentino
Jan. 1, 2006
Leonila Oclos Tolentino, 70, of Wahiawa, a care home owner, died in Wahiawa. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Pablo "Ted," daughter Arleen Feliciano, brother Julian Oclos, sisters Filomena Oclos and Cristina Frando, and three grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

William Alika Travis
Dec. 31, 2005
William Alika Travis, 65, of Hilo, a construction worker, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by caregivers Ernie and Olivia Santos, brother David K. Travis and sisters Lottie Kukona, Mildred Bailado and Paula Kalanikau. Services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kukaiau County Cemetery in Kukaiau, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Tuesday.

Debra Pamela Villegas
Jan. 3, 2006
Debra Pamela Villegas, 53, of Laie, an accounting secretary, died in Laie. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by mother Virginia Stewart; sons Keoni, Kauhane, Keaka and Kahea Villegas; hanai daughter Natasha Heffernan; brothers William Long, and Thomas, Peter, John Jr., Roger and Judah Heffernan, and Arthur Brickwood IV and Barry Kawaa; sisters Jackie A. Wong, Cheryl Ornellas and Renee Takemoto; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 11 a.m. Jan. 21 at Hauula Beach Park. Casual attire.

Kenneth Bryan Yamamoto
Jan. 1, 2006
Kenneth Bryan Yamamoto, 63, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Transportation employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Rachel, daughters Shari Muneta and Reyna Yamamoto, mother Lauretta, sister Dayne Lacaden and a grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Mitsue Yamamoto
Dec. 31, 2005
Mitsue "Mitzi" Yamamoto, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Gallery and Framing employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kilauea, Kauai. She is survived by sons Karey and William "Billy"; brother Alfred Matsuse; and sisters Hinae Okinaka, Charlotte Fujitani, Masae Kogawara, Vivian Matsuse and Grace "Susu" Hasegawa. Private services.

Sanshiro Yano
Jan. 9, 2006
Sanshiro Yano, 85, of Ahualoa, Kauai, a retired foreman for the former Powers Apiaries Inc., died at home. He was born in Kawaihae, Kauai. He is survived by wife Fusami; son Clyde; daughter Veronica Inouye; brothers Kataru, Itsuo, Yoshiro and Shoniro; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow.