Obituaries

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Charles Van Osdol Burton
Nov. 19, 2006
Charles Van Osdol Burton, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, died. He was born in Mobridge, S.D. He is survived by wife Delia F., daughters Joyce Ann B. Titular and Abigail B. Neptune, and six grandchildren. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Robert John Chow
Nov. 28, 2006
Robert John "Bobby" Chow, 63, of Honolulu, a Henry Louis bartender and restaurant manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in the British Solomon Islands. He is survived by wife Cecilia "Cissy"; son Jamie, daughters Shannon and Bianca; brother Anthony; sisters Barbara Ho, Debbie Ashford and Doris Seeto-Kin; and six grandchildren. Mass: noon Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Frederick Fong Dong Chu
Nov. 19, 2006
Frederick Fong Dong Chu, 88, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Hawaiian Pineapple Cannery employee and retired GTE Hawaiian Tel communications technician, died. He was born in Kapaa. He is survived by wife Constance; son Eric; daughter Janice Camara; brother Richard; sisters Ah Moi Loo, Theresa Chang, Catherine Ung, Lillian Chang, Five Mee Chu and Sandra Kuboyama; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. next Saturday at All Saints Church, Kapaa. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Clifford Espiritu
Nov. 23, 2006
Clifford Espiritu, 70, of Parkland, Fla., formerly of Honolulu, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gretchen, son Clifford Lloyd Jr., daughter Suzanne, brother Peter and four grandchildren. Services in Florida.

Mary Lytha Kuupua Fernandez
Nov. 22, 2006
Mary Lytha Kuupua Fernandez, 61, of Hilo, a Ken's House of Pancakes prep cook, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Bob; son Jeffrey M.; daughters Virginia Futrell and Annie L., Joy L., Tasha M.K. and Sherelin H.; brother Stephen Paling Jr.; sisters Doreen Cooper, Noreen Pasqual and Hazel; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. No services. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo.

Saburo Furuyama
Nov. 12, 2006
Saburo Furuyama, 93, of Honolulu, owner of 12th Avenue Barber Shop, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kiyoko; sons John, Patrick and James; brother Toshio; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Avery Pat Grace
Nov. 14, 2006
Avery Pat Grace, 46, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Captain Cook, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Henry and sisters Cindy, Cathy and Misti Grace, and Tanya Allosada. Private services. Donations suggested to Life Foundation.

Charles L. Groom
Nov. 29, 2006
Charles L. "Larry" Groom, 59, of Honolulu, a retired Navy and Marine Corps veteran, chief hospital corpsman and civil service employee, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Oklahoma City. He is survived by wife Ruriko, son Christopher, daughter Catherine Ernst, brothers Robert and David, three grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Committal services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Jack D. Harrington
Nov. 17, 2006
Jack D. Harrington, 67, of Placentia, Calif., a retired advertising executive, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Denver. He is survived by wife Bonnie, daughters Wendy Ann Pettey and Carrie Lynn Harrington, sister Susan Samuels and two grandchildren. Services held in Fullerton, Calif.

Leif Anthony Hendricksen
Nov. 25, 2006
Leif Anthony Hendricksen, infant son of Mario and Dawn of Kapaa, Kauai, died. He was born in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He is also survived by brother Kahikapu. Graveside services: 3:30 p.m. Friday at Kauai Memorial Gardens.

Anna Husinko
Nov. 9, 2006
Anna Husinko, 93, of Aiea, formerly of Orangeburg, N.Y., a homemaker, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Ronco, Pa. She is survived by sons Michael and Gregory, daughter Margaret Callahan, sister Emma Semus, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services and inurnment in New York.

Emerick Kotaro Ishikawa
Nov. 26, 2006
Emerick Kotaro Ishikawa, 86, of Pearl City, a retired Hickam Air Force Base graphic illustrator and former Honolulu Lodge Free Mason master, died at home. He also was a former Olympian weightlifter. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Amy E.; son Emerick H.; daughters Louise L. Soma, Millie Isobe and Ellen S.; brothers Choyu, Toshi, David and Joe Oshiro; sister Fujie Isagawa; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Herbert Tadao Kono
Nov. 11, 2006
Herbert Tadao Kono, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Kwajalein maintenance department employee, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Violet K. Izumi, Irene S. Morikawa, May S. Kamiya and Frances C. Inoue. Private services.

Janet Kay Kotomori
Nov. 18, 2006
Janet Kay Kotomori, 58, of Volcano, Hawaii, a Mountain View Bakery baker's helper, died. She was born in Seattle. She is survived by husband Robert, parents Eugene and Vernita Harms, brother Richard Harms and sisters Collette Mecke and Jeanne Michelle. Services held.

Joseph Craig Littell
Nov. 9, 2006
Joseph Craig Littell, 62, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawaii, a self-employed auto mechanic, died in Hilo Medical Center. He also was an Army sergeant and former Santa Fe Railroad employee in Albuquerque, N.M. He was born in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by daughters Michele and Tracy, stepdaughter Kristen Haina, brothers Loran and Scott, sister Judith Garcia and three step-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. next Saturday at Manuka State Park. A potluck will follow.

Merlyna N. Ludwig
Nov. 15, 2006
Merlyna N. Ludwig, 44, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Kolonia. She is survived by sons Marvin and Melvin, father Nelson, mother Elizabeth, brother Lino Geremen and sisters Neleen Palik, Leong and Nelselynn. Private services.

Wah Yun Lum
Nov. 23, 2006
Wah Yun Lum, 91, of Honolulu, a retired electrical technician, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Violet L. Park. Private services.

Yutaka Matsui
Nov. 21, 2006
Yutaka Matsui, 91, of Hilo, a retired carpenter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Albert, daughters Norma Jean Tamashiro and Sally Ann Matsui-Scott, brother Nobuo, sisters Matsuko Kodama and Tokino Hirata, seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Kenneth L. McClain
Nov. 29, 2006
Kenneth L. "Mac" McClain, 78, of Honolulu, a retired electrician, died in St. Francis-Liliha Medical Center. He was born in Warsaw, Ohio. He is survived by daughter Kensandra. No services.

Antone Medeiros Jr.
Nov. 27, 2006
Antone Medeiros Jr., also known as "Lefty" and "Tony," 87, of Honomu, Hawaii, a retired Pepeekeo Sugar Co. garage maintenance worker and Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. He was born in Honomu. He is survived by wife Yaeko; son Bruce Ishibashi; daughters Linda Meyer, Betsy Tanoue and Velma Batin; sister Violet Crivello; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Janet Yaeko Mitsuyuki
Nov. 19, 2006
Janet Yaeko Mitsuyuki, 74, of Honolulu, a retired accountant, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Ron, son Alton, daughter Melody, brothers David and George, sisters Grace and Esther, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Lawrence Satoshi Nagasawa Sr.
Nov. 14, 2006
Lawrence Satoshi Nagasawa Sr., 79, of Waimanalo died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ellen, sons Lawrence Jr. and John, daughter Victoria and two grandchildren. Private services.

Jeannette Snyder Nelson
Nov. 27, 2006
Jeannette Snyder "Jan" Nelson, 97, of Hilo, a retired University of Hawaii-Hilo English professor, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. She was born in San Jose, Calif. She is survived by son Thomas and daughter Sarah Scanlon. Private services.

Raymond D. Paulino
Nov. 19, 2006
Raymond D. Paulino, 80, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born on Maui. He is survived by sister Rosalina S. Manzano. Private services.

Jeremy Chad Peterson
Nov. 29, 2006
Jeremy Chad Peterson, 32, of Snohomish, Wash., an ironworker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Snoqualmie, Wash. He is survived by son Skyler J. Elliott, mother Jane E. Ebert, father Steve C., brother Seth and sister Sarah. Services pending.

Darlene Poole
Nov. 29, 2006
Darlene "Liz" Poole, 73, of Anahola, Kauai, a Lihue Family Court Judiciary guardian ad litem and Pan American Airlines stewardess, died at home. She was born in Arizona. She is survived by five sons and 13 grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. next Saturday at her residence, 4742 Aliomanu Road. Donations suggested to Friends of the Children's Justice Center of Kauai, 4473 Pahe'e St., Suite M, Lihue, HI 96766.

Edward Kenji Sekioka
Nov. 9, 2006
Edward Kenji Sekioka, 88, of Ewa Beach, a retired Oahu Sugar Co. carpenter, died at home. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife Harumi, sons Terry T. and Edward K., daughter Becky F., sister Tokiko Oyama, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Howard H. Shiroma
Oct. 30, 2006
Howard H. Shiroma, 84, of Honolulu, a retired retail gift shop owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Ann M.; daughter Felice A.; brothers Stanley, Dennis and Allen; and sisters Kameko Tokumine, Sally Ajifu and Esther Graham. Private services.

Faustina Calibuso Soriben
Nov. 30, 2006
Faustina Calibuso Soriben, 89, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Victor and Harold; daughters Victorina Tayamin, Anselma Ruiz, Jacinta, Isidora Aqui, Rebecca Madrid and Aida Chankuo; 27 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Burial in Stockton, Calif., at a later date.

Thomas Kaleolani Spurrier
Nov. 28, 2006
Thomas Kaleolani Spurrier, 53, of Laie died. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by sons Bryant K. and Dylan K.; daughters Joni K. Andersen, Maile D. and Kati L.; sisters Uilani Goldsberry, Haunani Manning and Iwalani James; brothers Garth K. and Howard K.; and five grandchildren. Services in Fort Worth, Texas.

Kazuo Tatsumoto
Nov. 25, 2006
Kazuo "Kazu" Tatsumoto, 81, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, died at home. He was born in Wainaku Mill Camp, South Hilo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Hisako M., sons Kyle I. and Ryan T., daughter Jody K. and two grandchildren. Private services.

Bernice M. Torigoe
Nov. 22, 2006
Bernice M. Torigoe, 68, of Lake Forest, Calif., a retired schoolteacher, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Francis, sons David and John, daughter Ann Torigoe-Hawkins, mother Edna Kohara, brothers George and Paul, sisters Evelyn Teramae and Caroline Owen, and a grandchild. Private services.

Alvin Wilkes
Nov. 26, 2006
Alvin Wilkes, 47, of Wahiawa died on Oahu. He was born in Tchula, Miss. He is survived by wife Maria Lou; sons Louvin and Mavin; brothers Willie B., George and Leonard; sisters Odessa Robinson, Christine Hobson, Bobbie Washington and Diane Clark; and stepbrothers T.W. and John Lee Wilkes. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Schofield Chapel in Schofield Barracks, Wahiawa. Burial at a later date. No flowers.

Rokuro Yamase
Nov. 25, 2006
Rokuro Yamase, 87, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Kauai County auto mechanic, died at home. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Misao; son Kevin; daughters Marian Egan and Beverly Marshall; brother Sueo; sisters Peggy Takenaka, Mitzi Edgar, Betty Oi, Molly Sono and Kimiyo Ebesu; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services at a later date.

Namio Yoshino
Nov. 18, 2006
Namio "James" Yoshino, 84, of Kaneohe, an Army veteran and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company M, and member of the Military Intelligence Service, died at home. He also was a retired Board of Water Supply employee. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Fred H., daughter Amy M. Tamura, sister Frances Y. Aoyama, companion Wilma Miyasato and three grandchildren. Private services.

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