Obituaries

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Blanche Yoshiko Aisaka
June 15, 2007
Blanche Yoshiko Aisaka, 84, of Honolulu, a C&H Sugar Co. assistant bookkeeper, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Roberta and brothers Dyke, Henry and Harold Urashima. Private services.

Sachiko Akasaki
June 21, 2007
Sachiko Akasaki, 78, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband George M.; sons Guy, Jesse and Gary; brothers Jason and Jerry Nakashima; and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Krislyn Ano
June 30, 2007
Krislyn Ano, infant daughter of Christopher Ano and Kenlyn Houpo of Kaneohe and Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She is also survived by brother Christopher, sister Khalia Houpo, grandparents Kenneth and Lyn Houpo and Camille and Jeffrey Ano, and step-grandparent Linda Ruby. Services held.

Margaret Leimomi Caswell
July 2, 2007
Margaret Leimomi "Momi" Caswell, 80, of Kailua, a retired Title Guarantee supervisor and Centerplate employee, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by son James; daughter Cindy; sisters Susan Pine, Murial "Babes" Hanchett and Elizabeth "Bubs" Chang; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church, 957 Punchbowl St., Honolulu. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Thor John Devenish
June 27, 2007
Thor John Devenish, 59, of Placerville, Calif., a teacher and Stuto Kudo guitarist, died in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Teresa "Tess," sons Colin and Alan, brother Paul Haigazian and sisters Judy Cory and Ani Haigazian. Services held.

Agnes Figueroa Duke
June 27, 2007
Agnes Figueroa Duke, 91, of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Ewa Beach. She is survived by husband Claudine; sons Herbert, Edward and Howard Troche and John Duke; daughters Anita and Betty Rodrigues, Gwendolyn and Emily Rivera and Agnes Marquart; 42 grandchildren; 79 great-grandchildren; and 48 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kenneth S. Foley
June 27, 2007
Kenneth S. Foley, 83, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and former state Department of Health employee, died. He was born in Staten, N.Y. He is survived by brother Ronald G.; children Linda Robb, Diane Medeiros, Nancy Ishimoto and Kenneth S. Jr. and Robert Foley; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Judy Kimiko Funasaki
June 11, 2007
Judy Kimiko Funasaki, 78, of Aiea, a retired state library technician at Kahuku Library, died in Avalon Care Center. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by sons Gary I. and Mark Y., daughter Carol C. Chun, brother David K. Wakumoto and four grandchildren. Private services

Clariza Felipe Garo
June 19, 2007
Clariza Felipe Garo, 74, of Wahiawa, a retired Del Monte fresh fruit inspector and Zippy's kitchen helper in Wahiawa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Navotas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Loreto S. and Gil F., brother Andres A., sister Remedios F. Tamondong, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Robert Wayne Gettings
June 27, 2007
Robert Wayne Gettings, 70, of Kaunakakai died at home. He was born in Benton, Ill. He is survived by companion Patricia Bird, daughter Lori Pastrana and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. July 14 at Kaunakakai Baptist Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Molokai Veterans Cemetery in Hoolehua, Molokai. Aloha attire.

John M. Gonsalves Jr.
July 1, 2007
John M. Gonsalves Jr., 75, of Omao, Kauai, a retired tour bus driver, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Nina "Dolly" Pascua, daughters Ginger and Camille, brother Joseph and sister Margaret Hill. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to be held in Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Dolores Ardel Halwick
June 23, 2007
Dolores Ardel Halwick, 90, of Honolulu died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in New York. She is survived by son Edward L. Strigle, daughter Carol Strigle and sister LaVern Keenan. Private services.

Chiyuki Hiraoka
June 27, 2007
Chiyuki "Chuki" Hiraoka, 84, of Paia, Maui, a retired carpenter, died at home. He was born in Paia. He is survived by son Kenneth and sisters Peggy Pagan and Elsie Miyamoto. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at Paia Bay. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.

Joe Iwao Hisaka
June 25, 2007
Joe Iwao Hisaka, 85, of Kaneohe, a retired state plumber, died in Kailua. He was born in Haina, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sue, daughter Dawn and sister Satsuko Fujitake. Private services.

John H. Hokama
June 30, 2007
John H. Hokama, 42, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Hilo, a Field's Masonry mason and former Hokama's Chevron employee, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by son Trevor Bernard, brother William "Bill" and sister Rosemary. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Peter Jan Fea Hsu
June 22, 2007
Peter Jan Fea Hsu, 77, of Honolulu, an Imperial Tailor owner, died. He was born in Shanghai. He is survived by wife Mabel, son Steven and daughter Loretta. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Yoshiko Inafuku
July 2, 2007
Yoshiko Inafuku, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Duty Free salesclerk, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born on Okinawa. She is survived by daughter Kae Howard. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Private burial. No flowers.

Tomie Kurashige
June 5, 2007
Tomie Kurashige, 86, of Pearl City died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Joe, daughters Irene Takeda and Mae Nakagawa, brothers Tsuneo and Satoru Yoneda, sisters Fumiko Naruto and Teruko Taguchi, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Margaret Yukiko Kurata
June 22, 2007
Margaret Yukiko Kurata, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Del Monte Canning Department forelady, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Donald, daughters Carol Baptiste and Betsy Akinaka, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Michael Agsao Mandac
June 26, 2007
Michael Agsao Mandac, 83, of Waianae, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant, died in Waianae. He was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Adeline; sons Albert and Michael Mandac and Andrew and Abraham Montalbo; daughters Leona Mandac-Ewig, Cynthia Mandac-Clark, Adeline Bailey and Arlene McArthur; brothers Henry and Don; 21 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rita's Catholic Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Schofield Barracks Cemetery.

Edna Misao Matsushita
June 29, 2007
Edna Misao Matsushita, 93, of Pearl City, a retired Straub Clinic & Hospital clerk, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by caregivers Fabian and Mercy Africano. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Matilda Elizabeth Naleimaile
July 2, 2007
Matilda Elizabeth "Mattie" Naleimaile, 78, of Hilo, a Sand and Seaside Hotel part owner, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by stepsons Howard and Scott; daughters Lissa H. and Trudie L. Andrews and Allyson "Ally" Andrews-Nelson; brothers William J. Jr. and Richard W. Kimi; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Graveside committal services: 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Betty J. Nichol
July 2, 2007
Betty J. Nichol, 69, of Tuckerton, N.J., a Fleet Bank customer service representative in Atlantic City, died at home. She was born in St. Louis. She is survived by sons Jeffrey Durhan and Christopher Nichol, daughter Tonya Neuweiler and three grandchildren. Services held in Tuckerton. Donations suggested to First United Methodist Church of Tuckerton, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.

Casiano Nubla
June 28, 2007
Casiano Nubla, 82, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Hatsuko and sisters Alisa, Paulett and Baby. Private services.

Helen Miyoko Oda
June 17, 2007
Helen Miyoko Oda, 87, of Honolulu, a K's Market owner, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Ronald T., daughter Elaine K. Kam, sister Katherine Shigezawa, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Samuel Inoka Paleka
June 25, 2007
Samuel Inoka Paleka, 53, of Maunaloa, Molokai, died in Molokai General Hospital in Kaunakakai, Molokai. He was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. He is survived by companion Pamela Borden; son Beau-Henry Paleka-Borden; daughters Noreen and Kelsey Paleka, Kaitlund Paleka-Borden and Kelsey Borden; brothers Herbert Jr. and James Sr.; and sisters Erma J. Aikala and Haa Mero. Services: 7-9 p.m. July 18 at Ka Hale Hoano O Ke Akua Church, 1760 Nalani St., Honolulu. Additional services: 9-11 a.m. July 21 at Ka Hale Laa O Iruselama Hou Church in Kalamaula, Molokai. No wreaths.

Nathan Akio Tagami
June 25, 2007
Nathan Akio "Nate" Tagami, 33, of Honolulu, a Duty Free Shoppers Galleria Waikiki group sales manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Christina C. Chang-Tagami, sons Chayne T. Chang and Cayde Y.K. and Curren Y.W., father George H., mother Marcia K., brother Bryce H. and grandparent Florence Tanaka. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Charles Lawrence Taylor
June 30, 2007
Charles Lawrence "Chic" Taylor, 81, of Lahaina, a retired schoolteacher, died at home. He was born in Michigan. He is survived by wife LeClaire; sons Llynn, Lawrence, Leslie and Lloyd; daughter Lisa L.; brother James; sister Alfreda Booker; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Mitsuko Toyama
June 28, 2007
Mitsuko Toyama, 75, of Honolulu, a Sheraton Hotels housekeeper, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born on Okinawa. She is survived by son Carlon, brother Shigeru Takeshima and sister Shigeko Tsuhako. Services: 4 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Kiya-Leshay Anela Kiyoko Walker
June 26, 2007
Kiya-Leshay Anela Kiyoko Walker, infant daughter of Kelsey and Dee Walker of Honokaa, Hawaii, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She is also survived by brothers Kelsen-Jaye and Keiza-Tre; grandparents Edward and Belinda Walker, Kenneth and Darice N. Kidani; and great-grandparents Edward and Maryann Walker, Hiroshi Isaac, Mieko Shigematsu and Tsuyako S. Kidani. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawaii Preparatory Academy Davies Chapel. Call after 1 p.m. Committal services to be held at a later date.

Graciano Emmana Ylarde
June 22, 2007
Graciano Emmana Ylarde, 77, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Tayug Pangasinan, Philippines. He is survived by wife Dr. Fely B., son Roland, daughter Lori Wells and Sharolyn Ylarde, sisters Felisa Y. and Lolita Y. Duzon and Rosita Y. Cadano, and three grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 800 Kaheka St., Honolulu. Call after 5:30 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.