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Jean Sayoko Kuwasaki Arizumi
Nov. 16, 2004
Jean Sayoko Kuwasaki Arizumi, 83, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii Disbursement of Funds Office supervisor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by son George; daughters Roberta Jean "Bobbie Jean" Aoyama, Dorene Takeuchi and Marylei Arizumi; brothers Ronald, Gary and Rex Kuwasaki; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Bonifacio Cadavona Asis
Dec. 5, 2004
Bonifacio "Pacio" Cadavona Asis, 94, of Honolulu, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by 19 great-grandchildren and 28 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m.. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 640 Puuhale Road, Kalihi. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Richard Tadashi Azama
Nov. 29, 2004
Richard Tadashi Azama, 75, of Aiea, a retired self-employed general contractor doing business as Richard T. Azama Contractor, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Amy T.; daughters Cheryl Chagami, Estelle Meheula, Iris Chun and Debbie Higa; brother Thomas T.; sisters May M. Miyashiro and Kathryn S. Ohira; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

The Rev. Lucena Rico Fernandez
Dec. 6, 2004
The Rev. Lucena Rico Fernandez, 84, of Kekaha, Kauai, a Door of Faith Church minister in Kekaha, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ralph D.; stepsons Melvin, Edward, Daniel and Henry; stepdaughters Bernice Wade, Catherine Dilwith and Jeanette Pohato; sister Violet R. Jaime; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Marisa Galati
Dec. 2, 2004
Marisa Galati, 46, of Honolulu, Hawaii Home and Remodeling magazine advertising director, died at home. She was born in Harrisburg, Pa. She is survived by her mother, brother Vito and sister Jai. Mass: 11 a.m. today at Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Kahala. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to ALS Foundation, c/o Muscular Dystrophy, 210 Ward Ave. Suite 222, Honolulu, HI 96814.

Debbie J. Gernhard
Nov. 29, 2004
Debbie J. Gernhard, 52, of Waianae, a Pepsi-Cola, Coca-Cola and Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee sales executive, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ken; sons Billy K. Makaila Sr. and Cameron K. and Joseph K. Gernhard; daughter Julia K. Makaila; father Blane Manley; mother Marion Holokahi; brothers Renny and Willy Manley; sister Dolores Johnson; and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Church, 89-318 Farrington Highway. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Alexandria M. Grosshuesch
Dec. 6, 2004
Alexandria M. Grosshuesch, 59, of Kaneohe, an executive secretary, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Ohio. She is survived by husband Lee, stepson Gary and stepdaughters Linda Klaus and Gail VanDeVerg. Services: 12:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Renato Purganan Guzon
Nov. 25, 2004
Renato Purganan Guzon, 43, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Libueg, Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by son Raymond D.; daughters Lorie D., Renalyn D., Joanalyn D. and Lea D.; mother Julita P.; father Constancio; brothers Rolando, Nestor and Niel; sisters Gloria and Editha Guzon, Gemma Brillantes and Marichu Transfiguracion-Guzon; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 9:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kong Yuan He
Dec. 6, 2004
Kong Yuan He, 72, of Honolulu died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Xi Qiu Li; sons Jian Cheang, Fu Keung and Jian Jun; and daughter Amy Lee. Visitation: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Donald Johnasen
Nov. 29, 2004
Donald Johnasen, 86, of San Jose, Calif., a dairyman, nurseryman and landscaper, died in San Jose. He was born in Ookala, Hawaii. He is survived by many nephews and nieces. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa, Hawaii. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at St. James Catholic Church Cemetery in Ookala.

Bonnie Christine Johnson
Nov. 29, 2004
Bonnie Christine Johnson, 52, of Kailua-Kona died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Massachusetts. She is survived by sons Tobias Johnson and Banyan Marquez, daughter Koko and a grandchild. Celebration of life: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Old Airport, the last pavilion. Casual attire. Loose flowers and leis welcome.

Kiyoshi Kaneshiro
Dec. 2, 2004
Kiyoshi Kaneshiro, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Cement employee, died at home. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by sons Anson and Shane; brothers Harold, Richard and Robert; sister Patsy Koki; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

Arnold Kufferath
Nov. 27, 2004
Arnold Kufferath, 91, of Kaneohe, a retired Honolulu Fire Department captain, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Gayle Behnke and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private burial.

Morris Kul Lee
Dec. 5, 2004
Morris Kul Lee, 75, of Kailua, a retired city Road Division employee, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Helen K.; daughters Sandy Malczon, Donna Wells and Louise Yau; mother Sophie; brothers Frank Jr. and Stanley; sister Mary Lee Moniz; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Edward Payson Myers II
Dec. 6, 2004
Edward Payson Myers II, 61, of Honolulu, chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Undersea Research Program, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Clearwater, Fla. He is survived by wife Maureen W., son Edward P. III, stepson David T. Reynaud, daughter Brynn, stepmother Barbara B. Tilley and a grandchild. Private services. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice or charity.

Joyce Natsuye Nakasone
Nov. 29, 2004
Joyce Natsuye Nakasone, 74, of Waianae died in Lincoln, Calif. She was born in Makaha. She is survived by sons Vip, Verne and Vance; daughter Valerie Tanodra; brother Herbert Iwashita; sister Nancy Oshiro; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Maili Bible Church.

Masayuki Nishiguchi
Dec. 4, 2004
Masayuki Nishiguchi, 86, of Honolulu, a retired mason, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Kumamoto, Japan. He is survived by wife Shizue; son Daniel; daughters Atsuko Hayase, Sue Nishiguchi and Susan Ogata; brother Masaaki Tsukamoto; sister Tomiko; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Phyllis Graham Stigall
Dec. 5, 2004
Phyllis Graham Stigall, 87, of Honolulu, a retired manager of publications and libraries at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., died at home. She was born in Fort Wayne, Ind. She is survived by son Samuel Pooley, sister Mary Graham, a grandchild and great-grandchild. No services.

Beatrice Mitsue Uchima
Nov. 30, 2004
Beatrice Mitsue Uchima, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Bea's Pies and Deli owner, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Arleen K. Oshiro, Helene M. Okuhara and Jeannette K. Toguchi; brothers Harry and Ralph Chinen; sisters Betty Naka, Kay Katoku and Connie Matayoshi; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kimiko Kamita Ueda
Nov. 23, 2004
Kimiko Kamita Ueda, 82, of Kahului, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by daughter Ellen Cassidy, brother Hideo Kamita and sisters Mineko Naito and Yukiko Noda. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Sione Vehikite Uhi
Nov. 22, 2004
Sione Vehikite Uhi, 65, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Fuaamotu, Tonga. He is survived by son Atelea; daughters Rima, Salote and Talilotu; and 10 grandchildren. Services and burial to be held in Tonga.

Lila May Collins Woods
Nov. 19, 2004
Lila May Collins Woods, 92, of Tulsa, Okla., a retired teacher and Women's Army Auxiliary Corps corporal, died in Tulsa. She was born in Osborne, Kan. She is survived by sister Lorene Collins, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 8:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Rikito Yamamoto
Dec. 6, 2004
Rikito "Chick" Yamamoto, 88, of Koloa, Kauai, a retired Federal Aviation Administration maintenance technician, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Koloa. He is survived by wife Harue, sons Gary and Alan, daughter Laverne Wada, brothers Mitsuo and Masao, sisters Satsue Ono and Dorothy Yamada, and six grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Koloa Union Church. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dorothy Elizabeth
Young

Dec. 5, 2004
Dorothy Elizabeth Young, 87, of Maalaea, Maui, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Canada. She is survived by son Ken. Celebration of life: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lauloa Condominium, in the pool area in Maalaea Bay. Scattering of ashes to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to charity.

Kam Lun Pang Young
Nov. 28, 2004
Kam Lun Pang Young, 81, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband James B.K., sons Nicholas and James; daughters Kathleen Sloan, Janice Darby, Joyce Au and Kamela Robbins; brother Dr. Robert Pang; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:

www.librarieshawaii.org
The index goes back several decades.



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