Obituaries

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Criselda De Guzman Agoto
May 12, 2006
Criselda De Guzman "Aida" Agoto, 58, of Ewa Beach, a foster care home operator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Macalong, Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by husband Catalino L.; children Rizalino, Catalino Jr. and Noriel Agoto and Melanie Biador; parents Crispin and Luisa De Guzman; brothers Reynaldo, Art and Nomer De Guzman; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 6 p.m. Rosary: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Helen Ngit Lan Chun Amai
June 3, 2006
Helen Ngit Lan Chun Amai, 93, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, a Hilo Drug salesclerk, died in Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Joycelyn Leong, Gwendolyn Murai, Carolyn Nishimura and Annelle Matsuura; brother Thomas Chun; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Emily Iwalani Baji
June 6, 2006
Emily Iwalani Baji, 56, of Honolulu, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Marshall; sons Ernest, Rodney and Aaron; sister Elizabeth Kauvaka; and nine grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Beach Park.

Donald Ray Berry
June 7, 2006
Donald Ray Berry, 53, of Honolulu, an artist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Heidelberg, Germany. He is survived by son Michael A. Marsh, mother Christiane J., brother Alan R. and sisters Francine C. Marsh and Linda J. and Donna L. Berry. Private services.

Yee Chuing Chow
May 24, 2006
Yee Chuing Chow, 98, of Honolulu, a Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Internal Review Division director, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Zhe Jiang, China. He is survived by wife Bonnie, son Andrew, daughters Katherine and Joy, children from previous marriage, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Ululani Robinson Collins
May 31, 2006
Ululani Robinson Collins, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Aliamanu Elementary School librarian, died at home. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by son Charles; daughters Patricia Goldstein, Deborah Buff and Judith Lane; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Emily Dusty Medina Deel
June 7, 2006
Emily Dusty Medina Deel, 78, of Kailua-Kona, a Haouli Clothing Store retail manager in Pearl City, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Gary Medina, sisters Mary Sweet and Juliette Cabanilla, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.

Kenneth Seiko Higa
May 27, 2006
Kenneth Seiko Higa, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. supervisor, died in Hale Malamalama. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by son Dennis; daughters Carol Yoshimura, Frances Freedle, Joyce Kawamae and Gail Matsui; brothers Masaru and Clifford; sisters Joyce Mitsunaga and Winifred and Haruko Higa; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Elsie Kiyoko Ikei
June 8, 2006
Elsie Kiyoko "Kay" Ikei, 87, of Honolulu died. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by son Bert Jr., daughters Harriet Nishigaya and Sandra Ikei-Maeshiro, brother Harry Kiyabu, sisters Florence Young and Ruby Holu, 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tomie Sanoo Inouye
June 7, 2006
Tomie Sanoo Inouye, also known as "Lillian" and "Tomi-Chan," 82, of Lihue, a Waimea Dispensary medical technician aide, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by husband Kiyoshi, son Stanford, daughter Diane Fukuyama, sister Hamae Ijima and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Wilbert Kamaile Kahoonei
May 29, 2006
Wilbert Kamaile Kahoonei, also known as "Braddah," "Dukie" and "Wil," 63, of Waianae died at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Eva; sons Wilbert "Kamaile," Albert, Phillip, Levardis and Ronnie; daughters Ivy Johnson, Shirley Aipa, Ui Kaeha, Edwina "Winnie" Kakalin and Virgi and Venus Kahoonei; brother William "Babe" III; sisters Susannah "Melani" Kaawa, Willel K. "Willie" Manuwai and Francine Sohns; 17 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Scattering of remains: 9 a.m. June 24 at Depos Beach, Nanakuli. Casual attire.

John Wilbert Edmond Keanuenue Kaimikaua
June 7, 2006
John Wilbert Edmond Keanuenue Kaimikaua, 47, of Makakilo, a kumu hula and Hawaii Pacific University Hawaiian studies instructor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife A. Ka'oi, hanai daughter Kianna May Spriggs-Kahalewai, mother Pualani, brother Kevin and sisters Mona Pacheco and Johnelle. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Hawaii Stake Center. Call after 8 a.m. Additional services and burial to be held on Molokai on June 21. Aloha attire.

Janet T. Kim
June 9, 2006
Janet T. Kim, 72, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Bernard; sons Alan, David and Jason; daughters Kathryn Katakura and Sandra Kim; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Edwin Kodama
May 23, 2006
Edwin "Kuni" Kodama, 66, of Mililani, a retired Sony Hawaii employee, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Ok Pun Ko, brother Elbert and sister Tsuyako Kaya. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Akira Koyanagi
June 5, 2006
Akira Koyanagi, 87, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired field hand and mill worker for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou. He is survived by wife Masako, daughters Christine Koyanagi and Karen Ringuette, brothers Tamotsu and Kenji, and sister Kimie. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Maria Salud Lozano Longakit
June 5, 2006
Maria Salud Lozano Longakit, 79, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Hakalau, Hilo. She is survived by husband Semion; sons Antonio, Rogelio, Genaro and Joe; daughters Rosita Peralta, Artemia Alburo, Amelita Cole and Maria Longakit; 23 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines.

Segundo A. Mateo
May 14, 2006
Segundo A. Mateo, 95, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Laoag City, Philippines. He is survived by wife Eufemia R.; sons Segundo, Sherwin F. and Reuben R.; sister Ilumenada; and eight grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 6 p.m. Services: noon Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Tsurue Matsushima
June 5, 2006
Tsurue Matsushima, 86, of Hilo died in Life Care Center in Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Myra Ikeda; brothers Nobuo, Sadao and Tamotsu Shimazu; and a grandchild. Private services.

Hiroshi Nagafuchi
May 29, 2006
Hiroshi "Butch" Nagafuchi, 90, of Honolulu, a retired painter, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Matsuko, son Michael, daughters Janet Akamine and Lorraine Nagafuchi, brothers William and Shigenobu, sister Florence Ikehara and three grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Saturday.

Tetsuko Onodera
June 5, 2006
Tetsuko Onodera, 72, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a retired store clerk for the former M&M Supply Co., died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kamuela. She is survived by brother Mitsutoshi and sisters Makiko Makii and Tadako Chitose. Private services.

William Wah Quon Pang
May 16, 2006
William Wah Quon Pang, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Margaret; sons Wilson, Jeffrey, Lester and Lawrence; daughter Diane Ching; brothers Herbert, Robert and George; sister Barbara Chun; and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Melvin Masayoshi Suzui
June 2, 2006
Melvin Masayoshi Suzui, 87, of Honolulu, a retired masonry contractor, died in Hale Pulama Mau. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Bonny T. Amemiya; brothers Harry M., Edward S., Shigeto, Howard M. and Sueo; and a grandchild. Private services.

John Yoshimichi Terao
April 19, 2006
John Yoshimichi Terao, 60, of Gardena, Calif., a County of Los Angeles probation director, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife June, daughters Jaime and Jennifer, mother Kay K. and sister Charlene M. Lau. Private services.

Santos Umayas
May 26, 2006
Santos Umayas, 77, of Keaau, Hawaii, a papaya farmer, died at home. He was born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Victoria R.; sons Avelino, Jess, Angel, Al, Jesus, Samuel and Phillip; daughters Melissa and Eunice Umayas, Esther Lynn Lucas, Rose-Ann Jaraos and Loida Abo; brother Cipriano; sister Cristina Culannay; 31 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services and burial: 10 a.m. Sunday at Alae Cemetery.

Neil H. Waikiki
May 20, 2006
Neil H. Waikiki, 66, of Waimanalo, a Local 665 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees movie industry electrician, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by hanai son Mitchell "Ha'a Boy" Kepa-Sharpe; hanai children Joseph, Russell, Nathaniel, Louann, Leeann and Natlene; brothers Eric, Robert, Lamond and Cranston Kanaka'ole and John Aipolani; sisters Ann Konohia, Estelle Kaahanui and Violet Kulukulualani; 25 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Charles Matsuichi Yamaguchi
May 28, 2006
Charles Matsuichi Yamaguchi, 88, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by daughters Sandra N. Chun and Vicki Ann Fujiyama; brothers Shinkichi, Takeo, Kiyoshi and Isamu Arakaki; sister Kimie Miyashiro; and nine grandchildren. Private services.