Obituaries

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Derrick Alan Albiar
Jan. 12, 2008
Derrick Alan Albiar, 33, of Wahiawa, a Wal-Mart Photo Department employee in Mililani, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Edwin and Helen, brothers Edwin Jr. and Brandon, sisters Charmaine Canaday and Angeline Albiar, and grandparents Rose Albiar and Gertrude Sales. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Eliseo San Jose Ambayec Sr.
Jan. 17, 2008
Eliseo San Jose Ambayec Sr., 78, of Kapolei, a retired bank teller, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Manila. He is survived by wife Amanda; children Enrico, Eliseo Jr. and Amaely; sister Laura Alvarez; and four grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. today at St. Jude Catholic Church in Makakilo. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples.

Eleanor K. Bearden
Jan. 21, 2008
Eleanor K. Bearden, 70, of Rutherford, Tenn., a retired Brown Shoe store employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband George T., sons George T. Jr. and Bobby W., daughter Brenda Ann Bass, brothers Joseph and Rockie Kamai, sister Georgina Kahawai, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services held in Rutherford.

Robert W. Bildstein
Jan. 13, 2008
Robert W. "Bobby McGee" Bildstein, 58, of Kailua, a hairstylist, died in Kailua. He was born in California. Private services.

Roberta Manago Cabrera
Jan. 8, 2008
Roberta Manago "Bea" Cabrera, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Seaview Farms supervisor, died in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Alfred and Patrick; daughters Sandra Ventura, Thelma Dela Cruz, Victoria Cardona, Roberta Halm and Carolyn Saplot; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Kevin Comer
Dec. 31, 2007
Kevin "Papa Kevin" Comer, 56, of Waianae, a carpenter contractor, died in Waianae. He was born in Long Beach, Calif. He is survived by wife Terri, sons Shane and Eric Haas, daughters Lisa Haas and Amanda Souvana, brother Patrick, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Sanford Alvin Deutsch
Jan. 15, 2008
Sanford Alvin Deutsch, 81, of Honolulu, an Aero Courier owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Cleveland. He is survived by wife Mary; sons Larry and Jozef; daughters Roberta Vollmert, Eileen Smith and Katherine Hicks; and five grandchildren. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Yaeko Fujii
Jan. 7, 2008
Yaeko Fujii, 80, of Hakalau, Hawaii, a co-owner and proprietress of the former H. Fujii Store in Wailea, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Puueopaku, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Harold and Gary; daughters Michele Tsuneda, Elayne Higa and Sharon Uehara; brother Yoichi Sato; sister Sadayo Nakagawa; and 11 grandchildren. Private services.

Lani Pele Holmes
Jan. 18, 2008
Lani Pele Holmes, 91, of Kula, Maui, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by brother Jan Brown. Private services.

Gary Allan Houk
Dec. 1, 2007
Gary Allan Houk, 57, of Honolulu, a chef, died in Honolulu. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by companion Rose M. Hartman, brothers Robert E. and Richard W., and sister Melany M. Private services. Donations suggested to Institute for Human Services.

Shoichi Ishii
Jan. 15, 2008
Shoichi Ishii, 80, of Honolulu, a Royal Hawaiian Hotel sushi chef, died at home. He was born in Shizuoka-Shi, Japan. He is survived by wife Jane M. Services: 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Kokichi Isonaga
Jan. 6, 2008
Kokichi Isonaga, 90, of Koloa, Kauai, owner of Isonaga Jeweler, died at home. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by son Eric, daughters Irene Isonaga and Lorna Kapahu, brother Herbert, sisters Chito and Anne, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

David Kaheleiki Kaaumoana
Jan. 19, 2008
David Kaheleiki "Bear" Kaaumoana, 74, of Kakaako, a U.S. Marines veteran who served in the Korean War and retired heavy equipment operating engineer, died at home. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by caregiver/son Michael Rakieton; stepchildren Timothy, Daniel and Dorothy Rakieten; brothers Richard and Harry; stepbrother John Kuehu; sisters Rebecca Maka and Hannah Lopez; and four step-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hanalei Chapel Church of Latter-day Saints on Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens in Lihue. Donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association.

Burt Tadao Kaminaka
Jan. 13, 2008
Burt Tadao Kaminaka, 87, of Kaneohe died in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Miriam K., son Kurt K. and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Artzone, 3245 Pali Highway. Valet parking provided. Self-park on Pali Highway, Wood Street and Dowsett Avenue. Casual attire. No flowers.

Elizabeth Marie Kim
Nov. 28, 2007
Elizabeth Marie Kim, 47, of Taos, N.M., a John Wiley and Sons copy editor, died in Taos, N.M. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Dr. John H.C., mother Ishi M. and sisters Teresa Cole, Denise Kusner and Dr. Patricia Kim. No services.

Minnie Kuwazaki
Jan. 12, 2008
Minnie Kuwazaki, also known as "Takeko Miyashiro," 84, of Waipahu died at home. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by sons Raymond and Roy, daughter Rose M. Quon, brother Norimi Miyashiro and two grandchildren. Private services.

Sadie Mee Yee Leong
Jan. 11, 2008
Sadie Mee Yee Leong, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Dr. Arlene Luster/Hanusey, Linda Leong-Kobatake and Kathleen Leong; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Yuk Kang Wong Look
Jan. 14, 2008
Yuk Kang Wong Look, 105, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Durmond and Korlo; daughters Daisy Chun, Katherine Goo, Mary Jung, Loretta L. Hom and Wendy Yonamine; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Isaias Songao Maratita
Jan. 18, 2008
Isaias Songao Maratita, 69, of Wahiawa, a retired heavy equipment operator in Guam, died. He was born in Rota, Guam. He is survived by wife Mercedes; sons Lee, Kenneth and Dominic; daughters Regina Murphy, Elizabeth Borja, Irene Payumo and Mercilinda "Merci" Priddy; brothers Edward, George and Martin Taimanao; sisters Rosa Guerrero and Carmen and Agnes Taimanao; 27 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, Maunakea chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to be held on Guam.

Pastora Gamit Melegrito
Jan. 7, 2008
Pastora Gamit Melegrito, 94, of Wahiawa died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Pura, Tarlac, Philippines. She is survived by sons Rodolfo and Apolonio, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

John Richard Moore Jr.
Jan. 15, 2008
John Richard Moore Jr., 63, of Sonoma County, Calif., died in Santa Rosa, Calif. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sharen; children Leilani and Kimberley; brothers and sisters Leburta Smith and Andrew, Gertie and Joann DeCambra; and two grandchildren. Services held in Santa Rosa. Condolences may be sent to pressdemocrat.com (click on obituaries).

Fusae Nagao
Jan. 20, 2008
Fusae "Alice" Nagao, 84, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Bruce and Stewart Nagao, daughter Leah Wah Yick, brother Robert Mishima, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Honokaa Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Kyle Keola Newalu
Jan. 11, 2008
Kyle Keola "Kapono" Newalu, 33, of Kahuku, a Hawaiian Airlines ramp agent, died in Kahuku. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jessica; son Keith; daughter Raven Wood; mother Carnation; brothers Edward "Keli'i" Newalu and Ivan and Bradley Pakele; and grandparent Hilarion F. Phillip. Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after noon. Aloha attire.

Donald Fredrick Nicholson
Jan. 22, 2008
Donald Fredrick Nicholson, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Amfac Inc. vice president and U.S. Navy commander who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Seattle. He is survived by wife Elizabeth C., sons Donald F. Jr. and Richard P., brother Norman and two grandchildren. Private services.

Emil A. Offer
Jan. 14, 2008
Emil A. Offer, 87, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., a La Pietra School for Girls founding director, died. He also was an American Factors sales engineer, Gaspro Ltd. vice president/director/treasurer, Better Built Hawaii Ltd. president, E.A. Offer owner, Pacific Tennis Courts Ltd. builder/developer/president and U.S. Army Air Corps captain. He was born in San Antonio. He is survived by wife Patricia; daughters Floria "Lori" Komer, Corinne "Coco" Offer Mills and Pamela Offer Bulkley; stepchildren Lynn M., Timothy and John Oakley, and Kimberly O. Goodland; brother August; and nine grandchildren. No services. Donations suggested to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014; St. John's Anglican Church, c/o 10309 E. Spring Creek Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248; or La Pietra School for Girls, 2933 Poni Moi Road, Honolulu, HI 96815.

Kay Fukuda Okazaki
Jan. 13, 2008
Kay Fukuda Okazaki, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Brendi's Boutique saleswoman, died in Honolulu. She was born in Sendai, Japan. She is survived by son Richard Johnston, daughter Debbie Johnston, brother Kyokazu Fukuda, sister Koyo Tanaka, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Quintin Pelayo Jr.
Jan. 20, 2008
Quintin Pelayo Jr., 49, of Aiea died. He was born in Oregon. He is survived by mother Enriqueta, brothers William and Arsenio, and sisters Dorothy Findley and Corazon Santiago. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea.

Hiroshi Sakotani
Jan. 9, 2008
Hiroshi "Hiro" Sakotani, 72, of Honolulu, a Hiro Builders Inc. owner and U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Jane S., daughter Lynne M. Ikehara, brother Akira, sister Masako and two grandchildren. Private services.

Allen Ichiro Sato
Jan. 14, 2008
Allen Ichiro "Al" Sato, 46, of Pearl City, a Veterans Administration Prosthetics Department purchasing agent and retired U.S. Navy Corpsman, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Derrick J. and Matthew B., father Kenneth T., mother Betty Lou R., brother Richard T., sister Cheryl Ann C. Teso and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

Frances S. Simon
Dec. 27, 2007
Frances S. Simon, 76, of Aiea, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Haiku, Maui. She is survived by husband B.J.; sons Kevin D., Gary B. and Brian P.; sister Rosaria Conlan; and six grandchildren. Private services.

Lillian Shimoyo Sugibayashi
Jan. 16, 2008
Lillian Shimoyo Sugibayashi, 98, of Wailua Houselots, Kauai, died in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. She was born in Anahola, Kauai. She is survived by brothers Y. Charles, Mineo, Katsuki and Yaeo Tanigawa; and sisters Carolyn Sakai and Iris Fukui. Private services.

Kiku Takara
Jan. 12, 2008
Kiku Takara, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Dale's Casual Wear seamstress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Koichi; sons Clifford, Roland, David and Steven; brother Kenji Gushiken; sister Masako Higa; and a grandchild. Private services.

Jody Thomas
Jan. 15, 2008
Jody Thomas, 59, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Portland, Maine. She is survived by husband Leavitt and brothers Everett and Robert Dunn. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday at Unity Church of Hawaii, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Lucy Lee Tom
Jan. 3, 2008
Lucy Lee Tom, 75, of Kaneohe, a retired American Electric Co. Ltd. office clerk, died in Kailua. She was born in Port Allen, Kauai. She is survived by husband Robert M.K., sons Steven Alan and Jeffrey Lee, brothers Charles Chong Lee and Chang Cheo Lee, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Suzanne Yasuhara Williams
Jan. 7, 2008
Suzanne Yasuhara Williams, 84, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Embossing Services co-owner, died in Hospice Hawaii Palolo Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Linda Sakuma, brothers Raymond and Philip Yasuhara, sister Mari Kirby, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.