Obituaries

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Patricia Nagun Asuncion
Jan. 8, 2007
Patricia Nagun Asuncion, 55, of Honolulu, a retired certified nurse's assistant, died in Virginia. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Eddie III and Jim Agas; siblings Ricky, Jeffrey and Eric Nagun, Annabelle N. Lean and Nance Ponce; and two grandchildren. Services held.

William L. Banning
Jan. 14, 2007
William L. Banning, 53, of Honolulu, an airline pilot, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Olivia L. and Nadia L., stepdaughter Carmen Stevens, brother Scott and sister Claudia Nihei. Services: 5:30 p.m. today at Kawaiaha'o Church, 957 Punchbowl St. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Ina Ozeal Green Bess
Jan. 12, 2007
Ina Ozeal Green Bess, 95, of Manoa, a preschool teacher, died. She was born in Eva, Ala. She is survived by sons H. David and Stephen, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Donations suggested to Women's Campus Club, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1627 Bachman Place, Honolulu 96822.

George Robert Cummings
Jan. 18, 2007
George Robert Cummings, 56, of Kaneohe, a King Windward Nissan finance manager, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Karen, daughters Michelle Moses and Yvonne Cummings, parents Andrew and Charlotte, brother Randy, sister Cheryl and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m.

George Russell Forvilly Sr.
Jan. 10, 2007
George Russell Forvilly Sr., 60, of Ewa Beach, a retired heavy equipment operator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Pearl City. He is survived by wife Rochelle; son George Jr.; daughters Elizabeth and Amberly; sisters Puanani Montoya, Gloria Ferreira and Merry Figueroa; mother Treasa Figueroa; hanai brother Hesia; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Ethel Toyoko Goya Haida
Jan. 17, 2007
Ethel Toyoko Goya Haida, 71, of Kaneohe, a retired schoolteacher, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Kenneth S., daughter Sherron, brother Takemi Goya and sisters Margaret Higa, Doris Yamashige, Carole Holokahi, Grace Goya and Jeannette Johnson-Capps. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mary Masako Inoshita
Jan. 22, 2007
Mary Masako Inoshita, 87, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired Wailua Marina Gift Shop salesclerk, died in Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kapaia, Kauai. She is survived by brother Tatsumi Hiramoto and sister Mitsuko Fujise. Private services.

Doris Hisako Inouye
Jan. 12, 2007
Doris Hisako Inouye, 83, of Honolulu, a retired school counselor, died in Kahala Nui. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Carole Ikeda; mother Harumi Ono; brothers Donald, Ronald, Clarence and Edward Ono; and sister June Ito. Private services.

Suamili Ioane
Jan. 20, 2007
Suamili Ioane, 47, of Waipahu died at home. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by husband Falelima; sons Jack and Jacob; father Simeaota Mua; mother Sivaa Mua; brothers Siaki Penitito, Alapati Esekia, Taleni Sula and Teiano Mua; sisters Leitu Foe, Lafoga Sagapolu, Liaina Sulu, Sailiaga Avega and Faafetai Numera; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Lighthouse Outreach Center Church, 94-230 Leokane St. Services: noon Monday at the church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary published Thursday.

Jane Frances Kalaukoa
Jan. 16, 2007
Jane Frances Kalaukoa, 71, of Kapolei died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Joseph W., George B. and Joseph A.; sisters Bernadette H.I. and Joan P. Lei; and hanai brother Samuel Kapahua. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Aileen Takako Kameoka
Jan. 23, 2007
Aileen Takako Kameoka, 61, of Kailua, a retired Federal Aviation Administration computer operator, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Carl T., son Reid K., daughter Wendy A.K. Noblett, brother Harold Nakamoto and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lewis Kaneapua
Jan. 23, 2007
Lewis "Big Lou" Kaneapua, 73, of Kapolei, a retired Hawaiian Humane Society animal control officer and Matson Navigation and King's Bakery employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by daughter Lorilu Ching; brothers Donald, Lawrence "Bay," Ronald "Giddy" and Gene "Nene"; sister Alberna "Hinano"; hanai son Waldimar "Kaipo" Kalulu; and companions Makanani and Kahu. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Yim Yung Kwock Lee
Jan. 12, 2007
Yim Yung Kwock Lee, 83, of Honolulu died in Liliha Health Care Center. She was born in Chung Shan, China. She is survived by sons Victor, Anson and Cary Lee, and Rui Guang Li; daughters Suk Kwan Lam, Shook Chee Lau and Mimi Lee; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Burial: noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Viva Marie Leflar
Jan. 11, 2007
Viva Marie Leflar, 86, of Honolulu, a retired science teacher and hospital administrator, died in Honolulu. She was born in Siloam Springs, Ark. She is survived by sister Mattie Lou L. Jameson. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii.

Michael John Longley
Jan. 22, 2007
Michael John "Mike" Longley, 59, of Kauai, owner of the Fence Co. in Kilauea, Kauai, and a Princeville Ranch ranch hand and ranch manager, died at home. He was born in Yass, N.S.W., Australia. He is survived by son Kelsey; daughter Michele; mother Brenda M.; brothers Mark, Joe and Tim; and five grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held 9 a.m. next Saturday in Hanalei on the lot across from Kauikeolani (the old Wilcox House). Flowers welcome.

Emma Elizabeth Makaiau
Jan. 23, 2007
Emma Elizabeth Makaiau, 93, of Kahuku, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Ralph Jr.; daughters Phyllis P. Tate, Patsy K. Au, Sharon M. Becicka and Arvilla L. Greene; brother Ronald M. Barenaba; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake Center. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:15 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.

Cecelia Medeiros
Jan. 19, 2007
Cecelia Medeiros, 82, of Pearl City, a retired Foodland kitchen worker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Marshall, daughter Gwen Zanellato, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Hideichi Miyashiro
Jan. 9, 2007
Hideichi Miyashiro, 94, of Wahiawa died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Florence M., son Donald, daughter Meryle Lee, brother Roy, sister Esther and two grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Thelma Hiroko Motoyama
Jan. 24, 2007
Thelma Hiroko Motoyama, 98, of Honolulu died in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. She was born in Eleele, Kauai. She is survived by son Edward S., daughter Isabel M. Sakuma, sister Harriet M. Nakamura, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Makiki Christian Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Laura Yukie Nakahara
Jan. 13, 2007
Laura Yukie Nakahara, 90, of Aiea died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Masao, son Ernest, daughter Irene Yoshizaki, brothers Ben and Masanori Kaito, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Jane Yoshie Oshiro
Jan. 11, 2007
Jane Yoshie Oshiro, 82, of Aiea died at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Kerry K., daughters Roberta O. Nickel and Gayle A.O. Wentworth, brother Setsuo Momota, sister Yoshiko "Ethel" Umetsu, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Elsie Koon Kwai Pang
Jan. 8, 2007
Elsie Koon Kwai Pang, 90, of Honolulu died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons William and Raymond; daughters Gloria Riley, Barbara Nakaguma and Gail Lee; brothers Calvin and Robert Ching; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Emil Bartholomew Sabate
Jan. 4, 2007
Emil Bartholomew Sabate, 94, of Honolulu, a retired salesman, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Cebu, Philippines. He is survived by sons Alan and Emil, daughter Patricia Ching, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Fred Akira Shimokawa
Jan. 8, 2007
Fred Akira Shimokawa, 56, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Daniel K. and sister June H. Anzai. Private services.

Flora J. Sumner
Jan. 19, 2007
Flora J. Sumner, 83, of Waipahu, formerly of Salt Lake, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Earl; daughters Patricia Carreiro, Geraldine McBride, Earleen Poole, Bernadine Boyd and Innocencia Sumner; sister Ludvina Correia; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Minoru Taira
Jan. 10, 2007
Minoru Taira, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Kalakaua Intermediate School teacher, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by son Gerald, brother Sachio, sisters Aiko and Chiyoko, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Robert Taniguchi
Jan. 11, 2007
Robert "Heko" Taniguchi, 94, of Paia, Maui, a former Hawaiian Cane & Sugar Co. carpenter, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He was born in Paia. He is survived by sons Ted, Dennis and Reuben; daughters Lorina DeCoite and Karen Yamamoto; and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Tamayo Umetsu
Jan. 21, 2007
Tamayo Umetsu, 71, of Wahiawa died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Francis, Kenneth, Ted and Nathan; daughter Wynee Otsuka; brother Bobby Ishida; sisters Shinayo Cleveland, and Haruno and Asae Ishida; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Miles Masakazu Uyemura
Jan. 15, 2007
Miles Masakazu Uyemura, 54, of Honolulu, a PF Chang Bistro dishwasher, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Faith Ching and Amy Uyemura. Private services.

Masayo Wakumoto
Jan. 13, 2007
Masayo Wakumoto, 89, of Hauula, a retired Pat's at Punaluu waitress, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Satoru "Skippy"; sons Clifford M., Melvin S. and Wayne M.; daughter Florence K.W. Orton; brothers Alfred and Isamu Tatsuguchi; sisters Chiyo Nakamura and Hazel Oi; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Naomi Etsuko Williams
Jan. 21, 2007
Naomi Etsuko Williams, 54, of Waianae, a loan collector, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Reginald, son Ryan, daughter Rhonda, brother Alan Bebeau and five grandchildren. Private services.

Lawrence Francis Wise
Dec. 25, 2006
Lawrence Francis "Larry" Wise, 87, of Volcano, Hawaii, a mason and Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Florala, Ala. He is survived by wife Agnes; son Lawrence Jr.; brother Wayne Wise; sisters Jean Jones, Jeanette Strother, Joyce Franklin, Jodi O'Shields and Martha Velasco; and three grandchildren. No services.

James Noboru Yamanaka
Jan. 8, 2007
James Noboru Yamanaka, 87, of Honolulu, a retired trucking supervisor, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son David H., daughter Diane E.Y. Kano, brother Robert K., sisters Miyoko Yamanaka and Jennie Tsukamoto, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Robert Tadashi Yonemura
Jan. 14, 2007
Robert Tadashi Yonemura, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Herbert Horita Construction draftsman, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Raymond and Kenneth. Private services.