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Gloria J.C. Abut
Dec. 28, 2003
Gloria J.C. Abut, 60, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Monalisa Gonda-Schull, Bernadette Doolittle and Philomena Abut; brothers Melvin, John and Dennis Manley and Jimmy and Douglas Gonda; sisters Antoinette Gonda, Shirley Jurich, Cynthia Villagonda and Barbara Cantere; and nine grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Additional information for an obituary printed Tuesday.

Eugene Harvey Kaipo Ah Mook Sang
Jan. 10, 2004
Eugene Harvey Kaipo Ah Mook Sang, 66, of Honolulu, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel installation supervisor, Communication Consulting Services supervisor and former president of Papakolea Hawaiian Homestead Association, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kalihi. He is survived by wife Sylvia G.; sons Ian M., Jason K., Nathan K. and Galan "Kaipo"; daughter Kehau Flores; brothers Anthony H. and Bradley J. Sang; sister Joy Lindsey; and 15 grandchildren. Services: 6:15 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Albert Kahimoku Akana Jr.
Jan. 7, 2004
Albert Kahimoku "Sonny" Akana Jr., 86, of Kailua-Kona, part-owner of Akana Petroleum, died in Life Care Center of Kona. He also was a former rancher, boat captain and project manager for Hawaiian Homes. He was born in Kalihi. He is survived by wife Stella K.; sons Richard, Albert S. and Spencer; brothers John and Thomas; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 2 p.m. today at St. Michael's Church on Alii Drive. Call after 1 p.m. Additional Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Waimea Annunciation Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers.

Roseline Barrozo
Jan. 10, 2004
Roseline Barrozo, 92, of Mountain View, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by brother Henry Enos and sisters Laura Andrade and Theresa Means. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gimena Sales Baxa
Dec. 28, 2003
Gimena Sales Baxa, 89, of Waipahu, died in Waipahu. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by son Florencio; daughters Gliceria Baxa Cabbat, Verona Baxa Sales and Adelaida Baxa Galindo; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. next Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Alberto Nastor Castro
Dec. 21, 2003
Alberto Nastor Castro, 65, of Honolulu, a retired Safeway Stores meat cutter and Maruju Market employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Nalsian, Manaoag, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Cecilia A.; son Albert; daughter Vilma; brothers Celestino, Arsenio, Antonio and Jovencio; and sisters Luz and Aniceta. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church, 1614 Monte St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

William Francis Crevier
Jan. 11, 2004
William Francis Crevier, 84, of Kihei, Maui, died at home. He was born in South Dakota. He is survived by wife Joan, son William, daughter Carol Hollars, stepdaughter Victoria Lloyd, brothers Jack and James, and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Donations suggested to Maui Adult Day Care.

Pearl Sam Moi Chang Ferwerda
Jan. 7, 2004
Pearl Sam Moi Chang Ferwerda, 84, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Harold Jr., daughters Carol Ontai-Hopkins and Carolyn K.O. Kalani, brother Henry K.C. Chang, sister Dorothy L.O. Meadows, seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: noon at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Tsutomu Fujioka
Jan. 8, 2004
Tsutomu Fujioka, 87, of Waialua, died at home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by sons Mark H. and Grant R., and daughter Lori Ann Y. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Natsue Fuke
Jan. 6, 2004
Natsue Fuke, 85, of Hilo, a retired employee for the former Mitchell Laundry, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Kenneth, Gilbert and Ronald; daughters Florence Boromeo and Cindy Fuke; brother Richard Uchimura; sisters Edna Corbaley, Eva Sato and Thelma Ikeda; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Constance Gongob Ganhinhin
Jan. 3, 2004
Constance Gongob Ganhinhin, 82, of Honolulu, a ballroom dance exhibitioner, died in Beverly Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Richard; son Randolph; daughter Carmen Neilson; brothers David and James Gongob; sisters Lucia Duhay, Ava Lee, Florence Motofuji and Stella Timson; four grandchildren; and a grandchild. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Grace Tomoyo Gushiken
Jan. 11, 2004
Grace Tomoyo Gushiken, 83, of Ewa Beach, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Kalaoa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Myles T.; daughters Carole S. Ogimoto, Frances S. Tomi, Lurline K. Loui and Lynne M. Iwata; brother Thomas K. Masu; sister Toshiko Hinomiya; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary, east chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Christopher George Hong
Jan. 11, 2004
Christopher George Hong, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Division head, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Audrey L., sons Christopher G. Jr. and Ellis "Sonny," daughter Jackie and three grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at Kamehameha Schools Bishop Memorial Chapel. Call after 1:30 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Jan. 26 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Itsuko Kameoka
Jan. 2, 2004
Itsuko "Adeline" Kameoka, 78, of Waipahu, an Ewa Beach Barber Shop proprietor, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by brother Toshio and sisters Aiko Hayashida and Miyoko Yokono. Private services.

Llewellyn Blackie Leolani Keaulana
Jan. 10, 2004
Llewellyn Blackie Leolani Keaulana, 62, of Waipahu, a retired federal employee for Hickam Air Force Base and Aiea Medical Building, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Luccia; sons Lionel, Mark and Matthew; hanai son Maka; daughters Lynn Keaulana and Loreen Herrera; mother Virginia Johnson; brothers Joseph and John-Douglas; sisters Edith Van Gieson, Virginia Holt, Irma Nahalea, Joyce Gradle and Wilma-Leilani Calio; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Nanakuli Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.

Roberta Jean King
Jan. 9, 2004
Roberta Jean "Bobbi" King, 54, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher for Aliamanu Intermediate, Waialua High School, Pearl Harbor Elementary and Campbell High School, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati. She is survived by husband Lee, son Jeffery, daughter Jennifer, mother Ina Newberry and sisters Sugar Albu, Sandy Hutson and Betty Angel. Services to be held in Florida. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.

Alvin Akira Kojima
Jan. 8, 2004
Alvin Akira Kojima, 46, of Honolulu, a Marukai Wholesale Mart employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Ebetsu, Japan. He is survived by father Shoji, stepmother Margaret, sister Susan Enga and stepsister Faye Katano Okawa. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Charlotte Lai Koyanagi
Dec. 5, 2003
Charlotte Lai Koyanagi, 81, of Waipahu, a retired Maluhia Hospital caregiver, died in Leeward Nursing Home. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons James Montgomery and Bruce and Clayton Koyanagi; daughter Glory Nakamoto; sisters Laura Yong, Kay Kong and Hong Oi Lim; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at International Christian Church, 2322 Kanealii Ave.

Nai'a Kaimana Pohaiohu Kealoha'o Kekai Makanikona Kuehu
Jan. 11, 2004
Nai'a Kaimana Pohaiohu Kealoha'o Kekai Makanikona Kuehu, infant son of Kekai K. Kuehu and Christine Daiz, of Kapahi, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is also survived by sister Iyana Ischay and grandparents Terrill L., John and Nani Kuehu, Tammy Espillata, Dayton Diaz and Stella Cruz. Visitation: 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday at Tutu Paiks House in Anini Beach. Graveside services: 11 a.m. at Hanalei Valley Community Cemetery.

Cornelia Oba Lai
Jan. 8, 2004
Cornelia Oba Lai, 93, of Honolulu, a former Dole Pineapple Cannery pineapple packer, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Jerome, daughter Arabelle Dos Santos, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.

Robert You Wah Lee Sr.
Jan. 11, 2004
Robert You Wah Lee Sr., 85, of Hilo, a retired state Department of Health Vector Control Hawaii District supervisor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Margaret D.; sons Robert Y.W. Jr., Dennis K.W. Sr. and Lloyd P.C.W. Sr.; daughters Margaret Pamela M.L. Abreu and Sharon Ann M.U. Raniada; brothers the Rev. Tuck Wah, Kwai Wah and Peter K.W.; sisters Miu Chee Matsumura, Miu Lin Sibayton and Miu Ung Ku'ulei Lee; 18 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Monday at Haili Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Toshiko Matsuoka
Jan. 5, 2004
Toshiko Matsuoka, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Davidson and Chudacoff bookkeeper, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Henry Jr.; daughter Judith Imai; brothers Henry, Morris and Miles Arakaki; sisters Edna and Patricia Arakaki and June Futenma; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Gaylord Leslie Mercer
Jan. 12, 2004
Gaylord Leslie Mercer, 88, of Honolulu, a retired advertising specialties salesman, died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Missouri. He is survived by wife Shirley O., daughter Lynn Mercer DeFelicis and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church or charity.

Bessie Hatsume Mori
Jan. 3, 2004
Bessie Hatsume Mori, 94, of Honolulu, former owner of the Drug Center, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Holualoa-Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Elaine K. Fukumoto and Gail N. Tamura, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hans Eugene Mueller
Dec. 30, 2003
Hans Eugene Mueller, 78, of Honolulu, a retired aviator and aviation entrepreneur, died at home. He was born in Monroe, Wis. He is survived by brothers and sisters. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.

Gertrude Hatsumi Ogino
Jan. 3, 2004
Gertrude Hatsumi "Gert" Ogino, 72, of Honolulu, a retired City Bank employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert T. "Bob"; sons Robin, Reed, Reyn "Kimo" and Rahn; mother Eleanor M. Nakamura; brother Francis Nakamura; sister Vel Hulton; and six grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

George Ronald Ondayog
Jan. 9, 2004
George Ronald Ondayog, 46, of Kalihi, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Angel and Angelic; brothers Larry and Mefflin Ondayog and Haki and Joey Aque; sisters Martha Ondayog, Ellen Turk, Darlene Thomas and Terry Uyehara; and grandparent Juan Rezonable. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery. Scattering of ashes: 11 a.m. Saturday at Sand Island Beach Park surfing area. Leis welcome.

Julio Ramos Jr.
Jan. 11, 2004
Julio "Chijio" Ramos Jr., 73, of Kahului, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Olinda, Maui. He is survived by brother John and sisters Isabela Balubar, Rose Cambra and Ann Garcia. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Anthony's Church Cemetery.

George Furtado Rezents
Jan. 9, 2004
George Furtado Rezents, 75, of Kula, Maui, a County of Maui heavy equipment operator, died in Wailuku. He was born in Keokeo, Maui. He is survived by wife Bernice, son Rodney, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Ghost Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.

Edward Lee Roberson
Dec. 27, 2003
Edward Lee Roberson, 81, of Kailua, a retired S.H. Kress and Co. store manager, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Erwin, N.C. He is survived by son James, daughter Diane Knott and three grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Faith Baptist Church. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Faith Baptist Church, 1230 Kailua Road, Kailua, HI 96734.

Sun Kwong Say
Jan. 6, 2004
Sun Kwong Say, also known as "Pauly" and "Pake," 70, of Hanalei, Kauai, a taro farmer, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Hanalei. He is survived by wife Barbara; sons Paul Bung Chung and Byron Bun Chin Say and John and Pierre Pavao; daughter Ke'ala Bartolini; brothers Hugh and Sun Kow "Shorty"; sisters Violet Ho, Ellen Chang and Amy Say; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.

Donald Louis Serrao
Dec. 10, 2003
Donald Louis Serrao, 72, of Stockton, Calif., a retired appliance store retail manager in California and Washington, died. He also was an employee for the former First National Bank and Moses Stationary Co. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Marillyn T., son Douglas, daughter Stephanie and four grandchildren. Services held in California. Donations suggested to Hospice of San Joaquin, 2609 E. Hammer Lane, Stockton, CA 95210; or charity.

Kenji Shibuya
Jan. 4, 2004
Kenji Shibuya, 81, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Puhi, Kauai. He is survived by wife Yoshie; daughter Cynthia; brothers Masaichi, Kiichi and George; and a grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Tuesday.

Nelson M. Shreve
Dec. 21, 2003
Nelson M. Shreve, 85, of Kailua, a retired copywriter, died at home. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Lucille and hanai son Joey. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Lanikai Beach, 988 Mokulua Drive, Lanikai. Donations suggested to charity.

Minoru Sumida
Jan. 8, 2004
Minoru Sumida, 93, of Honolulu, a Honolulu Sales Co. salesman, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Yamaguchi-Ken, Japan. He is survived by daughters Irene S. and Jean M. Murakami and Gail S. Hasegawa; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Atsushi Takahama
Jan. 5, 2004
Atsushi "Archie" Takahama, 74, of Pearl City, a retired Aloha Airlines cargo supervisor, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Sueno; son Curtis; daughters Sharon Yamada, Marsha Moriyama and Cheryl Matayoshi; brothers Kiichi, Akira and Tamotsu; sisters Matsuyo Matsuura, Nancy Kikuchi, Mitsue Fukuda and Mae Kaleikau; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Makoto Takiguchi
Jan. 12, 2004
Makoto "Mako" Takiguchi, 85, of Lihue, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kealia, Kauai. He is survived by wife Lillian, son Wayne, daughters Nadine Oshima and Verna Yamase, brothers Tadashi "Tad" and Harris, sister Takiko, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Peika Uini
Jan. 6, 2004
Peika Uini, 81, of Honolulu, a fisherman and construction laborer, died. He was born on Tokelau Island. He is survived by sons Talosaga, Ray, Peika Jr. and Akuso; daughters Eleni Filipo, Puavasa Nasau, Penieli Baker, Taua Timu, Iaeli Uini, Ilaisa Telona, Naomi Faga and Vaimaila Uini; brothers Sione, Hetoa, Kitiona and Mikaio Baker; sisters Feagai Manoa and Eleni Baker; 49 grandchildren; and 82 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1128 Banyan St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Ronald Lum Wong
Nov. 28, 2003
Ronald Lum Wong, 59, of Hilo, a proprietor and professional dog groomer and handler, died in Hilo Medical Center. He also was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He was born in Philadelphia. He is survived by wife Amy; stepchildren Kurt and Sean Okaneku; brothers Henry, Nicholas and William; and sisters Mary and Margaret Lui and Mayling Randall. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Kailua. Visitation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Caroline Tomeko Yamaguchi
Jan. 11, 2004
Caroline Tomeko Yamaguchi, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Banquet waitress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Walter Y. Jr. and Eric; daughters Sharon Saito, June Yamaguchi, Jackie Tokunaga and Jo Ann Yamaguchi; brothers Tokuo, Tsugio and Raymond Sakai; sisters Florence Okazaki, Edith Kutara and Vickie Yoshimura; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rose K.L. Young
Jan. 4, 2004
Rose K.L. "Lani" Young, 88, of Honolulu, a Chinese restaurant owner in Long Island, N.Y., died in Eugene, Ore. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Jeffrey; daughter Pamela Harrison; sisters Edith Young, Carrie Lau, Lilie Bessette, Bernice Lee, Florence Carpenter, Clara Awana, Edelene Yee and Dorothea Pineda; and four grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Eva Sui Yin Zane
Jan. 8, 2004
Eva Sui Yin Zane, 87, of Honolulu, a retired medical secretary, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kona. She is survived by nephew Sheldon and nieces Cherylyn Zane Inouye, Beverlyn Zane Akimsen and Arlene Zane Ah Moo. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at First Chinese Church of Christ. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

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