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Jene M. Bixler
March 26, 2003
Jene M. Bixler, 81, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Navy commander and decorated Navy air combat veteran, died. He was born in Kenton, Ohio. He is survived by wife Patricia, son Brent, daughters Susan Bixler-Wilcox and Gretchen Bixler-Robinson, sister Marie Bixler-Bone and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. today at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Lung Association for Emphysema Research.

Florence Lee Chun
Nov. 28, 2004
Florence Lee Chun, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Ewa. She was born in New York. She is survived by children Tom and Dan Chun and Wendy Davis; sister Virginia Mead; and four grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Call after 2:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations suggested instead to First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 1822 Keeaumoku St., Honolulu, HI 96822; Hawaiian Islands Ministries, P.O. Box 777, Honolulu, HI 96808; or Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, 500 Morris Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081.

Dorothy Grace Crivello-Okeson
Dec. 16, 2004
Dorothy Grace Crivello-Okeson, 78, of Wahiawa, a homemaker, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Robert W., Dennis H. and Alan L. Ah Yo and William Okeson; daughters Pendalton Torres and Luanalani Houghtby; brother Clarence Crivello; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.

Kathleen Ruth Devoe
Dec. 10, 2004
Kathleen Ruth Devoe, 54, of Honolulu, an artist, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Traci Quiamzon; mother Margarette Yeager; brothers Bill, Tad and Jay Yeager; sisters Lisa Yeager and Winnie Lee; companion Kerney Hung; and two grandchildren. Private services.

James Felipe
Dec. 18, 2004
James Felipe, 54, of Honolulu, a shipwright supervisor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Joyce, sons Zachary and Jeremy, brothers Abraham and Gertrudis, and sisters Florenda Yamamoto and Regina Felipe. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Frances Fukuko Hasebe
Dec. 16, 2004
Frances Fukuko Hasebe, 74, of Hilo, a retired University of Hawaii at Hilo Student Services secretary, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Herbert; son Lee; daughters Dr. Joy and Lora Hasebe and Jill Taosaka; brothers Norimichi and Toshimasa Miura; sisters Dale Oshima and Mo and Marian Miura; and two grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Emeterio Cawiran Hernando
Dec. 19, 2004
Emeterio Cawiran Hernando, 82, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a Lihue Sugar Plantation field supervisor, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Paulina M., sons Sam and Rolly, and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens in Lihue. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Wilfred Kamaka
Dec. 8, 2004
Wilfred "Ear" Kamaka, 60, of Waianae, formerly of Nanakuli, a retired Laborers' International Union Local 368 member, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sherlene "Paco"; sons McLoyde L., Nathaniel and Wilfred Kamaka and Jonah E. Hoopili and Solomon Wong; daughter Kaipoleimanu I.; adopted children Leialoha, Lopaka, Landon and Loleina; brothers Eddie, Edward, Wayne, Samuel and Wilmor; sisters Shirley Keaunui, Anthurium Kamaka, Effie Akoni, Haroldeen Aviata, Sheila Hibbs and Loretta Tuatagaloa; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Katherine Hayami Kunichika
Dec. 16, 2004
Katherine Hayami Kunichika, 85, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband James T.; sons Kenneth and Miles; daughters Caroline Miyata and Evie Kobayashi; brothers James "Blackie," Mitsuo and Yoshio Fujita; sisters Florence Mukai and Mildred Suehisa; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m.

Momoyo Kuraoka Miyaji
Dec. 18, 2004
Momoyo Kuraoka Miyaji, 94, of Lihue, a retired Colli Diner owner, died. She was born in Hanamaulu, Kauai. She is survived by sisters Yaeko Fujimoto, Frances Fujioka and Gladys Takenaka; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Elisapeta Palepale
Dec. 15, 2004
Elisapeta Palepale, 62, of Waipahu, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Holonga, Tongatapu, Tonga. She is survived by husband Inoke A.; sons Inoke A. Palepale Jr. and Taufaao Pauni; daughters Oseola R.. Vakameilaio and Lisa and Mary Palepale, Seletute Vehikite and Kristina Fanaika; brothers Sefefano, Leiola, Kapeli, Lomano, Soane, Atonio, Sevelino, Ray, Kapehi Jr. and Maleko Mapapalangi; sisters Lilieta Pauli, Malia F. Mesui, Iasinita Hakaumotu, Ana Helu, Makefalena Latu, Susitina V. Pauu, Soana Vaotangi and Sinitalea and Sofia Mapapalangi; 22 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City.

Richard Hiroichi Sasaki
Dec. 8, 2004
Richard Hiroichi "Dixie" Sasaki, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Police Department lieutenant, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Peggy T., sons Gordon and Bryan, brother Jack and five grandchildren. Private services.

Henry Tampon
Dec. 19, 2004
Henry Tampon, 53, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a night auditor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Charmaine; son Zachary; daughters Zelda-Lee Tali, Zorahna-Dawn and Zyla-Mae Tampon; numerous hanai children; brothers Joseph Sr. and Alexander Tampon and Clarence Kahaikupuna; sisters Shirley Drake and Harriet Tampon; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Hamakua Coast Assembly of God. Call after 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Tasele Tiatia
Dec. 18, 2004
Tasele Tiatia, 46 of Manti, Utah, died at home. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Jan; sons Marcus, Ben and Sammy; daughters Annee, Missy, G'Nette and Tina; parents St. George; four brothers; and five sisters. Services held in Manti.

Ryan Leichi Teruya
Dec. 14, 2004
Ryan Leichi Teruya, 54, of Kihei, Maui, a self-employed general electrical contractor, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Virginia "Gina"; son Fusho; daughters Germaine Loewen, Trina Teruya, Betty Jansen and Hehokumailani Najera; mother Christine; brother Asa; sisters Leinaala Drummond, Leona Medeiros, Iwalani Bosque, Doreen Yamashita, Darlyn Atai and Cindy Saffrey; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at First Assembly of God. Call after 9:30 a.m. Reception: 11:30 a.m. at church hall. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Maurice William Ware
Dec. 16, 2004
Maurice William Ware, 75, of Mililani, a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Odessa C., sons Russell L. and Christopher L., daughter Devon L. Austin, brothers Samuel Ware and Earl Gooden, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services pending.

Toshiaki Yamamoto
Dec. 8, 2004
Toshiaki "Jackson" Yamamoto, 81, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu, a retired Department of Defense security employee at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Haruaki "Archibald" and sister Misako Mizuno. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.