Obituaries

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Lillian Baptiste Adams
Aug. 18, 2007
Lillian Baptiste Adams, 93, of Honolulu, a schoolteacher at various Hawaii public schools, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Leilani A. Maguire, and Henry J. III, Christie T. and John Q. Adams; and a grandchild. Services: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Unity Church of Hawaii, Diamond Head. Donations suggested to Daughters of Hawaii or charity.

Cheryl Ann Naomi Baker
July 26, 2007
Cheryl Ann Naomi Baker, 44, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Anita K. Choi, stepfather Jesse Choi, brother Rigel Painter and sister Arica Dorff. Private services.

Ruth I. Bedwell
Aug. 17, 2007
Ruth I. Bedwell, 65, of Koloa, Kauai, a registered nurse, died at home. She was born in Harkau, Hungary. She is survived by mother Ida Thumberger, daughters Wendy Wilson and Heather Santesteban, and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Lihue Lutheran Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment to follow at the church cemetery. Donations suggested to Kauai Hospice. Casual attire.

Lillian Satoye Carman
Aug. 11, 2007
Lillian Satoye Carman, 90, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Judith Ventura, Angeline Tanaka, Susan Chong, Shirley Villanueva, Carol Drummondo and Diana Oda; brother Henry Horiuchi; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Tuesday.

William Constantin Dallas
Aug. 18, 2007
William Constantin Dallas, 57, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, a registered nurse, died in Honolulu. He was born in Long Beach, Calif. He is survived by wife Debra V., son Nicholas, daughters Tammy Umeno and Rebecca Dallas, mother Kathleen, sisters Claudia Gomez and Deborah Vanderpol, and three grand- children. Private services.

Louise Segara Feliciano
Aug. 12, 2007
Louise Segara Feliciano, 87, of Keaau, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by daughters Juliet DeGraaf, Mary Branco and Rita Soares; and numerous grand- children, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Robert Minoru Fujihara
Aug. 13, 2007
Robert Minoru Fujihara, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard chemist, died in St. Francis Hospice, Puiwa. He was born in Pearl City. He is survived by wife Edith N., sons Jason and Clark, daughters Debbie Hirai and Kathy Fujihara-Chong, and eight grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Hattie M. Henderson
Aug. 10, 2007
Hattie M. Henderson, 82, of Honolulu, a retired manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Jerry and Jon; daughter Phyllis N.; brothers Tommy, Dean and Bobby Kealamakia; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Jose Hernandez
Aug. 20, 2007
Jose Hernandez, 65, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Colonia Esperanza, Chihuahua, Mexico. He is survived by son Jose, daughters Claudia Hernandez and Leticia Arellano, brothers Manuel and Cipriano, sister Francisca Reyes and four grandchildren. Private services.

James Taketomo Higa
Aug. 10, 2007
James Taketomo Higa, 78, of Pearl City died at home. He was born in Kaunakakai, Molokai. He is survived by hanai son Mark, brothers Robert and William, and sisters Florence Ha, Betsy Devincent, Gladys Mawae and Rose Higa-Chynoweth. Private services.

Tyson Jean-Claude
Aug. 11, 2007
Tyson Jean-Claude, 34, of Honolulu, a hairstylist, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Vung-Tau, Vietnam. He is survived by mother Van Trang Thi Nguyen, brothers Calvin Nguyen and Timothy Le, and companion Wayde Oshiro. Private services.

Ernest W. Jenkins
Aug. 22, 2007
[VETERAN] Ernest W. Jenkins, 86, of Hilo, a retired painter and an Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Madison, Va. He is survived by wife Leticia, son Wade, daughter Patricia Dishion, sister Eleanor Jackson, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Naomi Puanani Mae Kama
Aug. 13, 2007
Naomi Puanani Mae "Kaleo" Kama, 57, of Waimanalo, a Bishop Trust and Bank of Hawaii financial consultant, died in Waimanalo. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Peter I., sons Kopaa Luke and Alvin Kaleo, daughter Rosemary Kaleo, mother Sarah Hoomanawanui, brothers James and Isy Hoomanawanui, sisters LeeAnn Kauhi and Michelle Cobb-Adams, and five grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at St. George Catholic Church. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Beatrice Toshiko Karasaki
June 27, 2007
Beatrice Toshiko Karasaki, 85, of Honolulu died in Maluhia Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Michael "Mike" Tamanaha, brother Shigeru Shinsato and a grandchild. Private services.

Guillermo Reyes Mauricio
Aug. 15, 2007
Guillermo Reyes Mauricio, 83, of Waipahu, a retired Kabuki Restaurant employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Gattaran, Cagayan, Philippines. He is survived by sons Constantino, Crispino and Jaime; daughters Remedios Laforga, and Carolina and Rosalina Corpuz; 25 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and after 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Hatsumi Miyamoto
Aug. 14, 2007
Hatsumi Miyamoto, 94, of Hilo, a retired University of Michigan Hospital office worker, died in Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by brothers Charles, Alvah T. and Edward; and sisters Ella Komine and Joyce Shimokusu. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Robbin Sue Muragin
Aug. 20, 2007
Robbin Sue Muragin, 49, of Hilo, a Hilo Medical Center certified nurse's aide in the maternity ward, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Clayton B. Araujo Jr., father William and brothers Charles and Clifford. Private services.

Florence Yayeko Nagaishi
Aug. 17, 2007
Florence Yayeko Nagaishi, 89, of Honolulu, owner of Appliance Clinic, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Dennis, sons Glenn and Craig, daughters Carol Masaki and Sandra Lum, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Joseph Katsumi Nakazawa
Aug. 18, 2007
Joseph Katsumi Nakazawa, 37, of Kilauea, Kauai, a heavy equipment operator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Leeander Boiser-Nakazawa; daughters Asia B. Nakazawa and Kalia and Kira Boiser; father Jackie; mother Letha; brother Bobby Maxfield; and sister Lisa. Services: 12:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Anini Beach. A celebration of life and potluck will follow at 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Eugene Ortogero Jr.
Aug. 13, 2007
[VETERAN] Eugene "Sonny" Ortogero Jr., 74, of Ewa Beach, an Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Kaiser Medical Center, Moanalua. He also was a retired city Refuse Department employee and boxing coach for the Korean and Ewa boxing clubs. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dorothy; sons Jason Ortogero and Kevin Wuscher; daughters Cindy Malaluan, and Yvonne and Gina Kalili; and eight grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Dr. Thomas Kamezo Oshiro
Aug. 19, 2007
Dr. Thomas Kamezo Oshiro, 89, of Honolulu, a retired physician, died at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by son Thomas K. Jr.; daughters Ann N. Kim and Marie M. Hatfield; stepsons Gareth, Michael and Eric Wong; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Albert Rodrigues
Aug. 4, 2007
Albert Rodrigues, 85, of Hilo, a retired groundskeeper, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brothers Alfred "Freddie," Joseph, Henry and George; and sisters Flora Rosa, Annie Moore and Adeline Rodrigues. Private services.

George Edward Sarisky
Aug. 10, 2007
[VETERAN] George Edward Sarisky, 76, of Ewa Beach, a retired U.S. Post Office employee and Navy veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Carol, son Brian D., sister MaryAnn Jasionowicz and a grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers.

Fukuyo Tanimoto
Aug. 14, 2007
Fukuyo Tanimoto, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Halekulani Hotel housekeeper, died. She was born in Kalaoa Mauka, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Hajime, sons Roy T. and Melvin M., daughter Karen M. Tanaka, brother Yukio Nakabayashi, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Joseph Kekulanui Uahinui
Aug. 16, 2007
Joseph Kekulanui "Kekula" Uahinui, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Federal Aviation Administration employee, died. He was born in Kaunakakai. He is survived by daughter Sylvia Saiki, brother James Chung, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.

Maurice William Ware
Dec. 16, 2004
[VETERAN] Maurice William Ware, 75, of Mililani, a retired Air Force master sergeant, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by sons Russell L. and Christopher L., daughter Devon L. Austin, brothers Samuel Ware and Earl Gooden, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Heart Association.

Odessa Crosby Ware
June 29, 2007
[VETERAN] Odessa Crosby Ware, 79, of Mililani, a Schofield Barracks civilian director of social services, died in Honolulu. She was born in Carlisle, S.C. She is survived by sons Russell and Lucas Ware, and Christopher Lindsey; daughter Devon L. "Debra" Austin; brother Carter Crosby; and six grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Additional services pending. No flowers.

Elaine Chizuru Yamaguchi
July 24, 2007
Elaine Chizuru Yamaguchi, 84, of Aiea, a retired bookkeeper, died. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Dean, sisters Peggy Tsukida and Linda Shinozawa, caregivers Tui and Aaron Swafford, and three grandchildren. Private services.