Brian Akana
Jan. 4, 2004
Brian Akana, 46, of Seattle, formerly of Hawaii, a Lane Powell employee, died in Seattle. He was born in San Jose, Calif. He is survived by mother Heather K. Minton, stepfather Frank D. Minton, father Nicholas K. and siblings Stanton K., Rylen K., Jarinn T., Brandyn K., LeGran D., Laren and Trensen F. Akana, Masina P. Kalama and Sue-Lan F. Villa. Services in Seattle.Inocencio Alviar
Jan. 6, 2004
Inocencio "Shorty" Alviar, 78, of Lihue, an equipment operator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Florencia; sons Bert L. and David; daughters Florence Texeira, Erma Miguel, Debra Camelo and Ilona Coleman; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.Hisashi Araki
Dec. 26, 2003
Hisashi Araki, 86, of Honalo, Hawaii, a self-employed auto mechanic, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Howard H. and Paul T., brother Masaru, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.Kavin Anthony Keola Aspacio
Jan. 6, 2004
Kavin Anthony Keola Aspacio, 27, of Wailuku, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by parents Angel F. and Debra L., brother Dexter and sister Angela Calhoun. Services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.Jacqueline Kaniaulono Benham
Jan. 2, 2004
Jacqueline Kaniaulono Benham, 74, of Honolulu, a U.S. Job Corps counselor, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Roy L., daughters Sarah K. Tripplet and Chrissy K. Gove, brother Newton J. Booth and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kamehameha School Memorial Chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary printed Thursday.Daniel S. Fujisaki
Dec. 26, 2003
Daniel S. Fujisaki, 78, of Aiea, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Olaa, Puna, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Ira M. and James C.; daughter Ada J. Peroutka; brothers Tatsuo, Ian and Ernest; sister Namie Kobayashi; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.John Gundlach
Jan. 8, 2004
John Gundlach, 85, of Davison, Mich., a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and retired GM Fisher Body employee, died. He was born in Marion, Ind. He is survived by wife Lillian; sons Fred, Paul, Tim and James; and 11 grandchildren. Services held in Grand Blanc, Mich. Donations suggested to the Faith Baptist Church in Davison.Manao Hayashikawa
Dec. 29, 2003
Manao Hayashikawa, 82, of Hilo, a welder, died at home. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yuriko; daughters Jean Fujimoto, Joan Shimoda and Gail DeSilva; brothers Masao and Fukashi; sisters Gladys Yoshihara and Marie Hamamoto; and five grandchildren. Private services.David Kaleikini Keopuhiwa
Dec. 25, 2003
David Kaleikini "Braddah Eggs" Keopuhiwa, 46, of Waianae, a warehouseman, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Malia; sons Kawika, Kapena, Kahana, Kealii and Kekoa; daughters Kianamalia and Kuumahina; father Joseph Jr.; brothers Harold "Boxer" Hirakawa and Pililua "Champie," Joseph III, Samuel, Reuben and Nalani Keopuhiwa; sister Madeline "Bumpy"; hanai brothers Leslie "Bobo" Awana and William "Bill" Sellers; caregiver Cagle Wilhelm; and two grandchildren. Services at a later date.Jeremiah Olamauloa Kiakona
Jan. 2, 2004
Jeremiah Olamauloa Kiakona, infant son of Mark H. and Aimee-Lynne S.M. Kiakona, of Kailua, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Melvin and Maureen Matsuda and Tanya Kiakona; and great-grandmother Ruth Pang. Private services. Additional information provided for an obituary published yesterday.Orlino Tamayo Miranda
Dec. 26, 2003
Orlino Tamayo Miranda, 55, of Kealakehe, Hawaii, a self-employed taxi driver, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Gonzaga, Cagayan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosalie S. Bautista Miranda; sons Nick and Bhoyed; daughter Ailyn Bautista Miranda; mother Conchita Rosa; brother Artemio; sisters Linda Morgan, Merly Miranda and Teresa Marcelo; and two grandchildren. Prayer services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua-Kona. Additional services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.Lance Curtis Kehaulani Nakaahiki
Dec. 21, 2003
Lance Curtis Kehaulani Nakaahiki, 42, of Pelion, S.C., a Delta Airlines ticket agent, died in South Carolina. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Virginia "Denesse"; daughters Malia Taufa and Tianya Nakaahiki; stepson Keli'i Vasconcellos; mother Caroline; grandmother Minnie; brothers Mitchel, Henry, Clint, Clarence and Lyle; sisters Debra Gates, Minnie Natividad, Lynn Nakaahiki and Kahelelani Kanahele; and two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward. Scattering of ashes to follow at Kekaha Beach. Aloha attire. Leis only.Jitsuo Nakano
Jan. 2, 2004
Jitsuo Nakano, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Prudential Locations realtor, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Amy E.; daughters Kay K. Nakano, Kumiko Yazawa and Naomi Edwards; brothers William A., Henry Y. and James A.; sisters Tomiko Takeshita and Joyce Nakano; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.Zikesten Pelekai-Yomes
Dec. 29, 2003
Zikesten Pelekai-Yomes, infant son of Cody Yomes and Christina Pelekai, of Waipahu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by grandparents Gilbert and Marlena Yomes, Louie Pelekai Jr. and Valerie Daoang; and great-grandparents Patricia Yomes, Robert and Annie Moniz, Louie Pelekai Sr., Susan Kahana and Helen Burns. Private services.Yuriko Sugino
Jan. 1, 2004
Yuriko Sugino, 77, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired seamstress, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Yoshimasa, sons Eric Y. and Howard T., daughter Janice S. Gandia, sister Nobuko Toyota and four grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after noon. Casual attire.Kang Choon Yue
Dec. 30, 2003
Kang Choon Yue, 73, of Aiea, a retired RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. employee and Marcus & Associates commercial real estate agent, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Louise M.; son Loren N.; daughter Lesley L. Kaneshiro; sisters Dora Park, Sarah Hahn and Willa Sun Woo; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Wahiawa Olive United Methodist Church building fund.
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