Obituaries

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Vernroy Kahale Akina
March 25, 2006
Vernroy Kahale Akina, 66, of Kihei, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by son Rodney, daughters Meilani Akina-Padilla and Deedee Thyssen, sisters Beverly Huddleston and Georgette Akina-Baldwin, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Keolahou Church. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kamaole III in Kihei. Private scattering of ashes at a later date.

Joseph Alana Jr.
March 20, 2006
Joseph "Sonny" Alana Jr., 82, of Waianae, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Rodney, Patrick, Clyde and Victor; daughters Sharon Afong and Joanne and Roxanne Alana; brothers Jones and Henry; sisters Emily Kaopua and Jenny Souza; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Rizal S. Andres
March 23, 2006
Rizal S. Andres, 83, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a retired Kauai Nursery landscaper, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Saturnina; son Artemio; daughters Doreen Baliza, Andriana Andres and Rose Labutong; sisters Monsorate Amista, Marcelina Louis and Erlinda Andres; 12 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.

Lily Kameko Arakaki
March 14, 2006
Lily Kameko Arakaki, 85, of Pearl City, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by husband Harry T.; sons Roy M., Stanley M. and Ronald M.; daughters Jane M. Choi and Liane M. Arakaki; brothers Albert S. and William S. "Bill" Uyehara; sister Shizue Tamashiro; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Manuel J. Carveiro Jr.
March 24, 2006
Manuel J. Carveiro Jr., 74, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a truck driver, died in Garden Isle Health Care Center. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Leonora; daughters Brenda Sherman and Jocelyn Soltren; brothers Robert, Richard, Lawrence and Albert; and six grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Eleele Sacred Hearts Church. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Dewey Livingston Conner
March 23, 2006
Dewey Livingston Conner, 70, of Honolulu, a retired United Airlines Ramp Service employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Atlanta. He is survived by wife Patricia, daughters Linda C. and Tobie L., brothers Larry and Michael, and a grandchild. Scattering of ashes: 11 a.m. Monday at Sandy Beach.

Yasuto Furusho
March 10, 2006
Yasuto Furusho, 90, of Hono-lulu, a retired U.S. Postal Service clerk at Aina Haina Station and member of 100th Battalion Club 100 who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen H., daughters Meryle M. Miyamoto and Gayle S. Furusho, sisters Toshie Uruu and Kikue Furusho, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Gordon Stanley Gau Sr.
March 12, 2006
Gordon Stanley "Take" Gau Sr., 92, of Honolulu, a retired Oahu Construction Co. shop superintendent and Don's Makiki Services co-founder, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Punaluu, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Gordon Jr., Donald and Wayne; sisters Florence T. Ikeda and Gladys M. Sato; and two grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Eulogy: 10:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Helen Lam Ho
March 9, 2006
Helen Lam Ho, 98, of Hono-lulu, formerly of Malaysia and Singapore, a retired Herbert Ho and Associates executive, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by daughter Roberta H. Chang, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Chinese Church of Christ. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Irene Ho
March 12, 2006
Irene Ho, 92, of Waianae, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born on Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Sylvia Kam, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lionel J. Kaneshiro
Jan. 30, 2006
Lionel J. Kaneshiro, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Chun Hoon Supermarket courtesy clerk, died in Palolo Chinese Home. He was born on Maui. He is survived by sons Ronald H. and Paul K.; daughters Bernice Y. Ishita and Kathleen N. Kaneshiro; brothers Jiyoji, Masa and Shigeru; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Betty Kellie
March 25, 2006
Betty Kellie, 82, of Hanalei, Kauai, an accountant, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born Indiana. She is survived by husband William F., sons Dan and Tom, and daughter Nancy. Services to be held at a later date.

Haruyo Kimura
March 14, 2006
Haruyo Kimura, 94, of Huleia, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Huleia. She is survived by sons Albert and Ernest, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Teruyuki Kubomitsu
March 15, 2006
Teruyuki Kubomitsu, 82, of Honolulu, died. He was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Terumi and sisters Harue Mende and Alice S. Ino. Private services.

Florence Yong Nam Lee
March 22, 2006
Florence Yong Nam Lee, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard payroll supervisor, died at home. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by brother Bob and sister Janice Faust. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Nancy Kaniaupio Loa
March 16, 2006

Nancy Kaniaupio Loa, 81, of Waimanalo, a retired lei vendor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Larry, Garry, Kearny and John Jr.; daughters Joyce Talaeai, Patricia Brooks, Lorraine Chung and Olga, Ger-aldine, Julia and Charlotte Loa; brother Roy Hanawahine; sisters Frances and Jennifer Hanawahine, Nora Stant, Emily, Alice Drummundo and Agnes Borges; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Charles Kaina Lyman
March 22, 2006
Charles Kaina Lyman, 30, of Hilo, a Harley Davidson technician, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by parents Norman and Pamela; brothers Norman III, Richard K., Arthur, David, Keola and Pomai; and grandparent Teopista Tulang. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 2. Casual attire.

Iunita Puloka Makaafi
March 22, 2006
Iunita Puloka Makaafi, 49, of Hauula, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Haapai, Tonga. She is survived by husband Sione; daughters Ane, Ana and Sela; mother Keleni Shaaf; brothers Saia and Amone Vakalahi; sisters Mele, Ana, Seli, Enisolo, Tupou, Vaiola and Newlynn Vakalahi; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hauula Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sixth Ward, 53-958 Kamehameha Highway. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery.

Robert Katsumi Matsuda
March 18, 2006
Robert Katsumi Matsuda, 86, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. government carpenter foreman at Fort Shafter, died at home. He was born in Ookala, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Gayle M., brothers Richard T. and Shigenobu Matsuda, sisters Kathleen K. Barr and Sally A. Matsuda, and a grandchild. Private services.

Robyn Scott Phillips
March 15, 2006
Robyn Scott Phillips, 49, of Honolulu, a Board of Water Supply budget analyst, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Owen L. and mother Ann T. Private services.

Anecito Sahot
March 10, 2006
Anecito "Tito" Sahot, 76, of Lihue, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kekaha, Kauai. He is survived by sisters Dora Tinao and Theresa Benzon. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Casual attire.

Evelyn Chiyoko Shigemasa
March 19, 2006
Evelyn Chiyoko "Chic" Shigemasa, 73, of Pearl City, a retired waitress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Brian M. and Wade U., daughter Susan S. Toyama and brothers Richard "Hide" and John "Take" Takahama. Private services.

Hideo Suzuki
March 9, 2006
Hideo Suzuki, 91, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Health clerk and Fred L. Waldron Ltd. employee, died in Maunalani Nursing Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Francis T. and sisters Carol M. Miyamoto, Michiko Suzuki and Ellen K. Okamura. Private services.

Matsuo Tsuji
March 22, 2006
Matsuo "Dorothy" Tsuji, 82, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kalaoa Mauka, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Stanley, Nelson, Douglas, Earl and William; hanai son Bernie Billena; daughters Maizie Ash and Pearl Tsuji; hanai daughter Marilyn Billena; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

James C. Walter
March 23, 2006
James C. "Jim" Walter, 64, of Waimea, Hawaii, a self-employed commercial and residential design architect, died at home. He was born in Blairsville, Pa. He is survived by companion Paulo Sposato. Celebration of life: 6 p.m. May 20 at his residence.

In Cha Yasue
March 16, 2006
In Cha Yasue, 62, of Honolulu, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in South Korea. She is survived by husband Allan T., son Jim, brothers Kim Jong Nam and Kim Yong Re, sister Lee Yong Nam and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.