Obituaries

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Jay Jay Edward Ahulau Akiona
Jan. 21, 2007
Jay Jay Edward Ahulau "Kumu" Akiona, 40, of Kailua-Kona, a kumu hula and co-founder of Pu'u Kahu of Kaloko and Waioha Academy of Hawaiian Arts, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Chako; parents James Sr. and Nyna; sisters Sheri Adams, Teddy Akau, Jaymie Akiona and Neddie de Jesus; brothers James Jr. and Harold Akiona, and "John Bull" and Kiaaina Medeiros; hanai sister Kaulu Amaral; hanai brothers Bruce Ochmann, "Boogie" Leleiwi, Milton Alcos, Thomas Ynigues, Adrian Kukua, and Richard and Raymond Navarro; hanai son Punahele; and hanai daughters Teja Kailiwai and Kaiulani Takitau. A celebration of life will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Hale Halawai, with services at 1 p.m. Casual or aloha attire. Leis welcome.

Pauline Kaweheweheonalani Amoy
Jan. 23, 2007
Pauline Kaweheweheonalani "Buster" Amoy, 85, of Honolulu, a retired state employee, died in St. Francis-East Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Benedict. Services: noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Paula Anderson
Dec. 2, 2006
Paula Anderson, 69, of Kailua died. She was born in Des Moines, Wash. She is survived by daughter Anne Rees, parents Dewey and Madge Parsons, and a grandchild. Services on the mainland.

Margaret Mendez Angel
Jan. 24, 2007
Margaret Mendez Angel, 86, of California died in Whittier, Calif. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Harry; sons John De Corte III and Harry G. Angel Jr.; daughters Ramona Santiago and Lorraine Galindo; brothers Rudy, Raymond and Richard Mendez; sister Helen Rodriguez; caregivers Jerry Garcia and Bill Dearth; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Michael Tibor Babits
Jan. 29, 2007
Michael Tibor Babits, 54, of Kailua-Kona, a Realtor, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Hungary. He is survived by brothers Stephen and Anthony. Private services.

Charles Francis Barboza
Jan. 18, 2007
Charles Francis Barboza, 91, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in Honolulu. He was born in Nahiku, Hana, Maui. He is survived by wife Betty and sister Ida Freitas. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Shu Ki Chan
Jan. 27, 2007
Shu Ki Chan, 91, of Honolulu, a retired food service proprietor, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Hong Kong. He is survived by sons Christopher W.C., Wing Sang, Wing Yiu, Radley K., Wing Tak, Wing Tat and Peter M.; and daughters Wendy Hung, Estella Wu, Lai Mei Ma, Vivian Y. Ko, Ada W. Chan and Irene K. Leung. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation: 11:30 a.m.

Jheyven Blaize Kainalu Ramos Devera
Jan. 27, 2007
Jheyven Blaize Kainalu Ramos Devera, infant son of Mark A. Devera and Johnalyn Ramos, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Verginia Devera and John Ramos. Private services.

Maria Reyes Garma
Jan. 8, 2007
Maria Reyes Garma, 62, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Laoag City, Philippines. She is survived by husband Mario; daughters Blesie Beaumier and Amy Garma; siblings Alferina and Fely Domingo, Connie Garma, Carmen Reyes, Faustino Reyes Jr., Eve Manuel and Lyn Buted; and five grandchildren. Rosary: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Thursday.

Lehua Kalama
Jan. 27, 2007
Lehua Kalama, 79, of Pearl City, a retired civil service personnel supervisor at Schofield Barracks and Fort Shafter army posts, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Victoria M. Hoe, Julia K. Kalama-Cabral, Pearl Stevens, Rosella "Pua" Kalama-Akiona and Jacqueline Maynard; and brothers Edward Sr. and Vernon. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pearl City, 2nd Ward, 98-530 Kaahele St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Kimiko Kokubun
Jan. 22, 2007
Kimiko Kokubun, 91, of Waipahu died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Francis and Ronald, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Margaret Kunie Komatsu
Feb. 1, 2007
Margaret Kunie Komatsu, 81, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Michael M.; sons Rocky G.M. and Michael G.K.; daughters Jeanie K. Yano, Rhonda L.R. Murray and Brenda Jan E. Lee; brother Richard Chinen; 21 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Waialae Baptist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Robert Siegfried Krehl
Jan. 20, 2007
Robert Siegfried Krehl, 58, of Kailua, a retired Navy chief warrant officer, died in Kailua. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Tomie and father Robert. Private services.

Kwan Hon Lee
Jan. 28, 2007
Kwan Hon Lee, 88, of Honolulu died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Choi Kwan; daughters Yu Yu, Yuk Yee and Yuk Kee Lee, and Yuk King Wong; sister Ngan Kwan Lau; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. next Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Edmund Chew Keong Lum
Dec. 30, 2006
Edmund Chew Keong Lum, 83, of Honolulu, a retired physician, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Florence M.; daughters Karen M. Lee, Pamela Anne Chun, Madeleine L. Dreith, Paula J. Lum and Sonya M. Seng; brother Wilfred C.H.; and eight grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice or Saint Louis School. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday.

Nobuko Nambu Marugame
Jan. 28, 2007
Nobuko Nambu Marugame, 86, of Waimea, Hawaii, co-owner of Slim's Appliances, died at home. She was born in Huleia, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Lawrence "Larry" and Alan, daughter Amy Clise, brothers Mitsugi and Manabu Nambu, sister Doris Kawamura, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. next Saturday at Waimea United Church of Christ. Call after 3 p.m. A reception will follow across the street at the community center. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Kauai Hospice.

Asako Masuhara
Jan. 25, 2007
Asako Masuhara, 75, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Jack, son Jack Jr., daughter Ruthie Sevy, brother Susumi Kajiwara, caregiver Zackary and six grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Clarence Patrick Mau
Jan. 25, 2007
Clarence Patrick Mau, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Federal Aviation Administration controller, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Douglas, brother Harry Y.N. and sister Anna. Services: noon Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at the park cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Masaye Murakami
Jan. 23, 2007
Masaye Murakami, 90, of Waipahu died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Hanako; son James; daughters Susan Lavigne and Pamela Murakami; brothers Shigetsugu, Masami, Toshio and Isamu; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Hilda Toshiko Nakagawa
Jan. 22, 2007
Hilda Toshiko Nakagawa, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Business Service bookkeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Henry H., sons Brian T. and Bert H., daughters Ann T. Nakagawa and Janice S. Korff, brothers Henry and Masaichi Yamane, sister Mildred Sugimoto and six grandchildren. Private services.

Nora Shizuko Nakamura
Jan. 29, 2007
Nora Shizuko Nakamura, 94, of Honolulu, a retired bookkeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son George J.; daughter Fay M. Mikasa; sisters Hanako "Hana" Okamoto, Kinue Koshiba, June Honda and Yukiko Kasakawa; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Natsuko Sugiyama
Jan. 26, 2007
Natsuko Sugiyama, 88, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by son Leslie N.; brothers Shiokichi, Bert, Fred and Naruo Nishimura; and sister Florence Higa. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Maria Visitacion Salvador Tolentino
Jan. 28, 2007
Maria Visitacion Salvador Tolentino, 89, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Serafin; sons Gene and Lorenzo; daughter Dina Laferriere; brothers Antonio and Eusebio Salvador; sisters Hermana Castillo, Consolacion Legaspi and Christina Lazaro; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Toku Umehara
Jan. 23, 2007
Toku Umehara, 96, of Mililani died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by son Ronald T., daughter Sheila Kim, sister Mildred T. Ono, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Maria Del Remedios Verano
Jan. 16, 2007
Maria Del Remedios Verano, 78, of Pearl City died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by sons Alan Shaw-Verano, and Donald and Robert Verano; daughters Raenette Duez-Bickle, Monica Anguay and Patricia Quillopo; brothers Manuel and Dominador Mirafuentes; sister Honoria Mehio; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 1525 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.