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Obituaries
Tuesday, December 11, 2001


Neal Kaukeouli Campbell, 60, of Kahului, a heavy equipment operator for Goodfellow Brothers Inc., died Sunday in Kahului. He was born in Makawao. He is survived by wife Cindy Lee; children Joann, Ivy Jean, Angela, Scott and Sabryah-Lee; mother Esther; brothers and sisters; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Kaahumanu Congregational Church. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Jose Cortado, 89, of Wai-anae, a retired employee for J.A. Thompson and Ramco Construction Co., died Nov. 23. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Helen Dacuag, daughter Annie Clay, brothers Gerbasio and Alejo, sister Dominga, three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Wake service: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

Joyce Hitomi Daniels, 51, of Honolulu, a retired sales associate for Neiman Marcus, died Dec. 3. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Charles I., daughter Mariko J. and mother Ellen Kikuyo Ozaki. Private services. No flowers. No gifts.

Jean Nina DeVries, 85, of Honolulu, a retired teacher, died Friday. She was born in New Jersey. She is survived by son Clifford DeVries. Private services.

Anne Kim Fonseca, 76, a retired intermediate school-teacher, died Saturday in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Daniel A.; daughters Melanie Anne Kohler, Renee Fonseca Bailey, Althea June Greene and Lisa Michele Fonseca-Arakaki; son Jerel D.; brothers John and Ted Yap; sister Violet Freitas; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m.

John Eji Fukumoto, 72, of Placentia, Calif., a retired technician, died Nov. 18 in California. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Yoshiaki and David, and sisters Tomiko Yoshina and Midori Fujimoto. Private services.

Rachel Toyoko Hioki, 90, of Honolulu, a retired supervisor and packer for Love's Bakery, died Dec. 1 in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Elaine Shimokawa and Doris Tando, sister Ume Irene Yamaguchi, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Grace T. Hokushin, 78, of Lihue, a retired baker for Kauai Surf, died Wednesday at home. She was born in Hanamaulu. She is survived by husband Goro; sons Randy and Wayne; brother George Nishimoto; sisters Fuyumi Oda, Mitsuko Oliveira, Yoshie Yatsuoka and Mildred Ibaraki; and a granddaughter. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Lihue Baptist Church. Call after 1 p.m. Interment to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Joe R. Josol, 67, of Honolulu, a retired truck driver for Ameron H.C.D. Cement Co., died Nov. 30. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Millie, daughters Taina Miyashiro and Tresi Peterson, brothers Francisco Palma and Antonio Josol, sister Trinidad Combis and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Polisi Lalotoa, 70, of Hono-lulu, a retired mason, died Tuesday in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Meleane; sons Tanielu, Polisi Jr., John Savea and Kapesi Savea; daughters Filimaua, Alice, and Mary Cousin; brothers Faalaa, Logoitino and Pua; sisters Olevia, Tapanuu, Meli and Tasene; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lanakila Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples.

Robert Wing Tuck Lee, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired repairman for Hawaiian Telephone, died Dec. 1 in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by children Kaipo R. Lee, Nani-Anne Lee, Lono J. Lee and Kehau C. Buholm; nine grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Services: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Jacqueline "Jackie" Long, 69, of Honolulu, a retired manager in retail sales, died Nov. 19 in Straub Medical Center. She was born in Long Beach, Calif. She is survived by brother Robert. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Waialae Ave., Honolulu 96826.

William Patrick "Billy" McGuire, 64, of Anderson, Ind., a production worker for Delphi in Muncie, died yesterday at home. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by wife Diana; sons Mark P. McGuire, Bradley I. McGuire, David T. Berryman, Timothy J. Berryman and Chad D. Berryman; daughter April N.; sister Carmalita Domingo; brothers George, Warren and Alexander; and six grandchildren. Services in Honolulu at a later date.

Richard Aloha Mendiola, 68, of Las Vegas, formerly of Hilo, who died Nov. 28, will be remembered in services Saturday. Flowers welcome. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Sunday.

Masao Miyahara, 90, of Koloa, Kauai, a retired controller for Lihue Motors, died Thursday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Koloa. He is survived by wife Ruth, daughter Susan McCune, sisters Florence Kimura and Kimiyo Sumida, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Michie Dobashi Miyoshi, 88, of Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Kauai, died Wednesday in Albuquerque. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by son Dennis, brother Masaharu, sister Katherine Shinohara, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services on Kauai at a later date. Donations suggested to Lihue Hongwanji Mission, P.O. Box 1248, Lihue 96766.

Violet Morioka, 79, of Kahului, a retired licensed practical nurse, died last Tuesday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She is survived by husband Robert, daughter Sharon, brothers James and Larry Youn, and sisters Lillian Sur and Rosemary Youn. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kahului Union Church. Call after 10 a.m. Reception to follow. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Tyresse "Reeses" Valentine Juan Lee Nunes, infant son of Tyrone Valentine Juan Nunes and Elizabeth Emily Kehaulani Martin of Hilo, died Dec. 1 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is also survived by grandparents Laura and Mathew Martin, and Domingo "Chucky" and Rose Nunes; great-grandparents Marcelo Manipon, Mary Jane Kalani, Avion Barley and Domingo Nunes Sr.; and great-great-grandmother Julia Mercado. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Casual attire.

Sachiko Ogawa, 79, of Mililani, a retired secretary for the Hawaii State Personnel Services, died last Tuesday in Honolulu. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Clarence, daughter Dawne Browne, brothers Nariyoshi and Joe Hiraoka, sister Chizuko Hong and two grandchildren. Private services.

Rose Kawaihau Ohera, 78, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 24 in Kailua. She is also survived by daughter Lowana Wassman. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Thursday.

Jack O'Keefe, 69, of Maka-kilo, an American Patriot for Ministry, died Nov. 28 in Ewa Beach. He is survived by wife Karen; daughters Kathy, Colleen, Jackie, Selina and Vanessa; son Daniel; sister Marianne; brother Dennis; and many grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at the Cavalry Chapel, Pearl Harbor. Casual attire. No flowers.

Matsuko Onaga, 92, of Honolulu, died Wednesday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons George, James, John, Clifford, Paul, Ronald and Clayton; daughters Amy Chinen, Clara Nakachi, Ruth Lum, Dornaleen Uchima, Betsy Ona-ga and Lorna Onaga; brother Thomas Miyasato; 43 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.

Emma Grace Reed, 84, of Waipahu, a retired cook, died Dec. 3. She was born in Greenville, Texas. She is survived by son Cornelius P. Potter. Private services.

Andres Balcita Rufo, 67, of Wahiawa, a retired employee for Dole Pineapple Co., died Nov. 23. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Elena; sons Bobby, Carlos and Jesus; brother Eugenio; and six grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: noon Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Yatsu Suzuki, 101, of Kahului, a homemaker, died Nov. 30. She was born in Japan. She is survived by sons Shinichi, Frank, Ralph, Robert, Donald and Arthur; daughters Gene Hee and Alice Agena; brother Asama Sato; sister Masayo Tanaka; 19 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren. Private services. No koden.

Thomas Kalua Travis, 87, of Wahiawa, died last Tuesday. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by children Ellord, Miki, Eben and Kalua; brother John; sisters Frances Keao and May Ewing; and nine grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Hildred L. Twitty, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3. She was born in Peachum, Vt. She is survived by daughter Anne, sister Dolly MacPherson, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Scattering of ashes at sea: 4 p.m. Sunday at Lanikai Park, Kaiolena Street.

Juan "Johnny" Somera Wigan, 91, of Honolulu, a retired employee for Cinerama Reef Hotel, died Dec. 2. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Edna, stepson Serafin Justo Jr., stepdaughters Elizabeth Yarbrough and Catherine Galvizo, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Kimie "Kimi" Yokoyama, 79, of Honolulu, died Saturday. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Kiyoto; son Jon; brother Keichi Kobayashi; and sisters Hatsuye Harada, Jane Omura, Marie Lum and Sumie Ikeda. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Frank P. Zubick Jr., 73, of Pearl City, a photographer, cameraman and chief electrician for the Neal Blaisdell Center, died Thursday. He was born in Butte, Mont. He is survived by sister Marguerite Bernasconi. Committal services: 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Food Allergy Network, 10400 Eaton Place, Suite 107, Fairfax, VA 22030.



You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:
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The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.



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