Obituaries

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Maryann Toshiko Akita
Aug. 24, 2006
Maryann Toshiko Akita, 58, of Aiea, a retired Queen's Medical Center housekeeping supervisor, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Eldred L. Dioquino, son Ansen H., daughter Melaney T. Tamashiro, brothers Clifford and Togo Tamanaha, and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gene R. Balbach
Aug. 9, 2006
Gene R. Balbach, 55, of Kaneohe, a Sara-Graphics photographer and owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Julie and brothers Gary, Gordon and Glen. Celebration of life: 2-6 p.m. Saturday at 47-730 Hui Kelu St., Kaneohe.

Scott Roy Breen
Aug. 17, 2006
Scott Roy Breen, 49, of Kahaluu and Washington, an electronics technician, died in Canton, Ohio. He was born in Canton. He is survived by wife Patricia J., mother Myrtle M., brother Robert and sisters Nancy L. Bauhof and Janet Bronsema. Services: noon Sunday at Kualoa Beach Park near Campsite No. 15. Call after 11:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.

Claire Heen Cameron
Sept. 4, 2006
Claire Heen Cameron, 73, of Honolulu, a retired RCA Global Communications employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Reginald "Sam"; sons Keoni and Kimo; brothers Harvey, Walter, Ernest Jr. and Abraham Heen; and sister Marion Shim. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.

Lucy Neves Campos
Aug. 25, 2006
Lucy Neves Campos, 89, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Toni Maxwell and Brenda Lewin, eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.

James Carroll
Aug. 13, 2006
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James Carroll, 89, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran, professor, radio and television broadcaster, tour director, lecturer, entertainer, writer and tour manager, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by stepsons John, Richard and William Hartnett; and eight step-grandchildren. Private services to be held at a later date.

Peter G. Dias Jr.
Aug. 31, 2006
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Peter G. Dias Jr., 72, of Hayward, Calif., formerly of Oahu, a retired Sears Roebuck & Co. electronics technician and San Francisco shipyard worker, died in California. He was born in Oahu. He also was a boxer and musician. He is survived by wife Hilda; children Cheryl, Sue and Nadine; brothers Richard and Robert; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services to be held in California.

Loreto Esteban Jose
Aug. 26, 2006
Loreto Esteban "Etong" Jose, 58, of Ewa Beach, a Coral Creek Golf Course employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Daulecha A.; sons June June, George, Albert, Arnold and Reynante; daughters Luzviminda Ventura and Lorenna and Chelinda Jose; father Juan Sr.; brothers Johnny, Ernesto, Danny and Mario; sisters Milagros Dela Cruz, Alejandrina Caparas, Angie Alternado, Conchita Tomas, Anicita Laron, Norma Jose and Rosemarie Manuel; and eight grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

William Naehu Kealoha
Sept. 4, 2006
William Naehu "Uncle Billy" Kealoha, 84, of Honolulu, a mason, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Olowalu, Maui. He is survived by brother John Kaaea and sister Anna Fujishiro. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Eleanor Hall Kidd
Sept. 4, 2006
Eleanor Hall Kidd, 90, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Fall River, Mass. She is survived by husband Paul W., daughters Carolyn K. Merrithew and Rosemary Hill, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Gathering: 3-7 p.m. Thursday at 2575 Kuhio Ave.

Sueko Kondo
Aug. 24, 2006
Sueko Kondo, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Shirokiya Ltd. salesclerk, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by daughters Sharon Miyashiro and Wendy Nishimura, brother Robert Otaguro and three grandchildren. Private services.

Abraham Kamanaoio Mahelona III
Aug. 25, 2006
Abraham Kamanaoio "Abe" Mahelona III, 32, of Honolulu died in Nanakuli. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Henrietta, son Abraham K. IV, daughter Adrianne H., father Abe K. Jr., mother Stephanie K., sisters Tricia L. Mahelona and Tosha-Marie Griffin, and grandparent Leinohea K. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Leighton Tadashi Miyashiro
Aug. 30, 2006
Leighton Tadashi Miyashiro, 54, of Aiea, a retired U.S. Navy Fleet and Industrial Supply Center supply clerk, died at home. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by father Takeo, mother Terue and brother Wesley. Private services.

Pennie Niau
Sept. 8, 2006
Pennie Niau, 45, of Eleele, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by husband William "Billy" Sarocan; son Kalani Sarocan; hanai son Kapena Bridges; daughters Kaui and Uluweni Sarocan and Kuuipo Constantino; brother Tony; and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

Elsie Masako Okuda
Aug. 22, 2006
Elsie Masako Okuda, 87, of Wahiawa died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kanichi "Ralph," brothers Kiyoshi and Kazuo Kihara, and sisters Alice Kanemaru, Dorothy Aruga and Florence Ideue. Private services.

Sumiko Kodani Okuna
Aug. 29, 2006
Sumiko Kodani Okuna, 100, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Lawrence, daughters Beatrice Hahn and Jean Moser, sister Blanche Hino, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Thesphilo Chester Pacatan
Aug. 22, 2006
Thesphilo Chester Pacatan, 84, of Aiea, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Felisa; sons Chester, Gary and Les; daughter Sherrie Gentry; and two grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.