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Togo Nakagawa / 1923-2007

Keone Kenyatta M'Shulla Acosta Cortez Anderson Sr.
May 15, 2007
Keone Kenyatta M'Shulla Acosta Cortez Anderson Sr., 60, of Waimanalo, a U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army National Guard veteran who worked at Naval Ocean Systems Center in Kaneohe, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati. He is survived by wife Marilyn O.; sons Issa and Keoni; daughters Tatyana and Naomi; brothers Raymond, William and James; and mother Hortense. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yachiyo Araki
May 16, 2007
Yachiyo Araki, 85, of Kahului, a homemaker, died. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Shiro; son Franklin; daughter Linda Vaughon; brother George Fu; sisters Jane Dedell, Betty Nishimura and Loretta Ung; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Casey Pomani Baoy
May 17, 2007
Casey Pomani Baoy, infant son of Larandra and Lawton Baoy of Wailuku, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He is also survived by sisters Courtney-Tiana Keanini and Tasha Kuailani, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Larry Keanini Sr. and Linda Baoy. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Wednesday.

Annabelle Compton
May 13, 2007
Annabelle Compton, 86, of Kealekakua, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in East Chicago, Ind. She is survived by daughter Arleen Lehrich, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Eulalia Agnes Enanoria
May 22, 2007
Eulalia Agnes "Lei" Enanoria, 78, of Hilo, a retired co-proprietor of former Marilei's Dress Shop and NES Service Station, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kukaiau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Keith and Jay, daughter Paula Alfonso, sisters Veronica Awong and Marie Kaneshiro, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Damien Tavares Ferreira
May 13, 2007
Damien Tavares Ferreira, 83, of Honolulu, a retired McCabe, Hamilton and Renny chief clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Damien K.L., daughter Christie L., brother Joseph T., sister Mildred Cervantes, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Clarence Stanley Fraticelli Sr.
May 22, 2007
Clarence Stanley "Freddy" Fraticelli Sr., 77, of Vernon, Texas, a retired plumber and U.S. Air Force airman first class who served in the Korean War, died in Burkburnet, Texas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Joyce; son Clarence S.; daughters Rebecca Cooper, Emily Chamberlain and Cindy Watts; brothers Charles and Herman; sister Emily Harris; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services held in Texas.

Hiroto Fujiwara
May 17, 2007
Hiroto Fujiwara, 87, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Tan Tsai, sons Roy and Richard, sister Kiyoko Sato and three grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Emma Agnes Gagarin
May 20, 2007
Emma Agnes Gagarin, 71, of Ewa Beach died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ernesto Jr. and Delfrado; daughters Annette, Cicilla Gagarin-Robbins, Crecinsia Lu and Esperita; mother Agnes Zamora; brothers Angel Jr., Henry, Wilburt, Thomas and Duke Zamora; sisters Rose Orpilla, Diane Jarra, Darlene Bungat, Lorraine Rector, Libra Zamora and Nora Moisa; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. next Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Iasita Petelo Gugu
May 14, 2007
Iasita Petelo Gugu, 53, of Keaau, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Mulivai Safata, Western Samoa. She is survived by husband Kosetatino "Kofe"; daughter Ema; mother Silia Petelo; brothers Iosefo and Tominiko Petelo and Sililo Falaniko; sister Tolotea Afano; hanai sons Guy N. Nobriga Jr. and Paka Pea Jr.; hanai daughters Taiana Kapeli-Kahaleua and Eveliga Kapeli; and four grandchildren. Mass: 3:30 p.m. Monday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after noon. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.

Brian Gene Hanamura
May 16, 2007
Brian Gene Hanamura, 56, of Honolulu, a Hanamura Appraisal Co. president, died. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Mei, son Jay, daughter Jaslyn Silver, father George, mother Louise and sister Brenda Rowe. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at Elks Club. Call after 8 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. at Brian's surfing spot. Casual attire.

Harold T. Hatanaka
May 5, 2007
Harold T. Hatanaka, 83, of Hilo, a retired McDonald's franchise owner and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and the Vietnam War, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Wainaku, Hawaii. He is survived by son Roy, daughters Yvonne Kuwada and Naomi Sakaguchi, brother Richard, sisters Miki Terada and Amy Lines, two grandchildren and a step-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Yoshio Kakazu
May 12, 2007
Yoshio Kakazu, 86, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Masako; sons Alan and Gary; brother Yoshiaki; sisters Jean Watanabe and Judith and Kathlyn Kakazu; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Ken Kendro
May 21, 2007
Ken Kendro, 77, of Kailua, a retired Young Men's Christian Association executive, died in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Chace, sons Kurt and Chris, daughter Susan "Noni" Scott, stepdaughters Julie Bradley and Joanne Parkes, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Nora Kikue Kitaura
May 13, 2007
Nora Kikue Kitaura, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Territorial Savings and Loan teller, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Gordon T. and Wayne Y.; daughter Gail C. Sumimoto; sisters Nancy Endo, Margaret Iwai-Ey and Harriet Komo; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Maui R. Lee
May 18, 2007
Maui R. Lee, 81, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Leilani, sons David M. Lee and Nolan K. Chang, brother John K., sister Maile, 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Steve Kehaunani Loando Sr.
May 20, 2007
Steve Kehaunani Loando Sr., 48, of Mesa, Ariz., died. He is survived by wife Sandra; sons Steve Jr. and Cory; mother Janet K. Keanu; brothers George Jr., Mark and Shane; and sisters Geo Young, Leona Help, Cheryl Aiono and Billie J. Blanco. Services and burial held in Arizona and Utah.

Roxanne Mayo
May 13, 2007
Roxanne Mayo, 46, of Nanawele, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Torrance, Calif. She is survived by sons Bobbie and William Fields, daughter Barbara Fields, brother John, sister Jacqueline Fields and eight grandchildren. Graveside committal services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire.

Frank Wayne Morris
Jan. 14, 2007
Frank Wayne Morris, 52, of Las Vegas, a retail sales manager, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Denise, son Christopher, daughter Crystal, brothers Richard and F. Peter, sister Jo-Ann Morris-Perry and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Tuesday.

Thongchanh Phengsouy
May 19, 2007
Thongchanh Phengsouy, 79, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Pakson, Laos. She is survived by son Kuangong Pou; daughters Kimaly Shengphet, Keng Xayasane, Bouaphet Hy and Fancy Lau; brother Paihok Sum; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Chinese Buddhist services. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.

Irene Carole Reiss
May 15, 2007
Irene Carole Reiss, 83, of Kaneohe, a Teletype operator, died in Honolulu. She was born in New York. She is survived by son Glenn Gurney, daughter Gay C. Bouchakian, brother Ira James P. Schachter, sister Sonya Margolies, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Michelene Y.J. Richter
May 8, 2007
Michelene Y.J. "Maiki" Richter, 50, of Las Vegas, formerly of Ewa Beach, an accounts payable clerk, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Daniel, daughter Harmony Vitz, father William Aina, brother Randy Aina and sisters Laurie Berg, Billie Ann Terao and Lya Aina. Services held in Las Vegas.

Harry Sands
May 10, 2007
Harry Sands, 69, of Honolulu, a Star Protection Agency employee and retired maintenance engineer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Sonya, son Kevin Bullough and four grandchildren. Private services.

William Eugene Shores Sr.
May 14, 2007
William Eugene Shores Sr., 85, of Hauula, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Base welder/mechanic, died in Hauula. He was born in Missouri. He is survived by sons William Jr., Thomas Sr. and Robert; daughters Lorna Pablo, Wilma Thompson, Wendy Aipia, Susan Nihipali, Brenda Sauni and Dorothy and Mary Shores; sister Dorothy Mettler; 27 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Raymond Navarro Sim
May 21, 2007
Raymond Navarro Sim, 33, of Kahului, a painter, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rene; parents Liberty and Norma; daughters Jayme, Jesse, Jada, Angelyka and Brooke; stepdaughter Janine; brothers Albert, Richard and Ronald Sim and Nelvin Pinheiro; sisters Analiza Villa and Maureen Kamakawiwo'ole; and grandparents Adeline Sim and Rosa Navarro. Services: noon Wednesday at Kahului Baptist Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku, Maui. Casual attire.

Willard Thompson
May 22, 2007
Willard Thompson, 95, of Kihei, Maui, a contractor, died at home. He was born in South Dakota. He is survived by wife Mary; son Jerry; daughters Jean Faley, Joann Moore and Joyce Hirano; sister Elva Salt; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Mitsuko Uyeda
May 23, 2007
Mitsuko Uyeda, 87, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a retired former Hamakua Sugar Co. employee, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Paauilo. She is survived by sons Kenneth, Stanley and Roy; daughters Frances Koval and Sandra Miranda; brothers Masato and Harutoku Kimura; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hamakua Jodo Mission. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jean Yoshiko Uyehara
May 14, 2007
Jean Yoshiko Uyehara, 82, of Kailua, a retired real estate bookkeeper, died in Pearl City. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by son Leroy; daughters Penelope Ideta, JoAnne Yamashina, Jackolyn Terada and Rosanne Uyehara; brother Richard M. Yoshimura; sister Elaine Naito; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Jonathan Y.S. Wong
April 15, 2007
Jonathan Y.S. Wong, 51, of California died in California. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by fiancee Marlys Wiest; sons Patrick, Ryan and Bryan; daughter Stefanie; parents Dick and Beulah; brother Kiman; and sisters Tracey Russell and Tessa Wong. Private services.

Wei-Lan Wang Wu
May 22, 2007
Wei-Lan Wang Wu, 64, of Honolulu, an anthropologist and author, died in Honolulu. She was born in China. She is survived by husband Dr. David Y.H., brother Yao-Lam Wong and sisters Winnie W. Hou, Wei-Li Hu and Wei-Jan Chang. Services held.



You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at www.librarieshawaii.org. The index goes back several decades.



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