Obituaries

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See also: Robert Rees

Emiko S. Abe
Oct. 12, 2005
Emiko S. Abe, 93, of Wahiawa, a public grade-school teacher, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Patrick, daughter Carol Sullivan and sister Esther Suyama. Services: 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 3:30 p.m. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Gladys Annie Kealohaminamina Naone Rodrigues Anakalea
Oct. 18, 2005
Gladys Annie Kealohaminamina Naone Rodrigues Anakalea, 87, of Pukalani, Maui, a Kipahulu, Paia and Makawao schools elementary school teacher, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Kipahulu, Maui. She is survived by two grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Harold Chikanobu Asada
Oct. 25, 2005
Harold Chikanobu Asada, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired carpenter, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dorothy A., daughters Amy M. Omoto and Gail C. Asada, son Lester S., sister Annie Isono and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

Minoru Awada
Oct. 30, 2005
Minoru Awada, 90, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii plant physiologist, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sue Y., son Wendell, daughter Diane Chinen and three grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Harris United Methodist Church. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Merle R. Basso
Aug. 27, 2005
Merle R. Basso, 77, of Kaneohe, an owner and operator of coin-operated laundries in Hawaii, died. He also was a Navy and Coast Guard master chief petty officer who served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. He is survived by wife Sarah Ann Edgecomb; children Michael and Stephen Basso and Linda Santos; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Ray Bumatai
Oct. 6, 2005
Ray Bumatai, 52, of Kailua, an actor, musician and writer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Offenbach, Germany. He is survived by wife Karen "Bree"; daughter Cecilly; father Bibincio; mother Else; brothers Andy, Benton and Gabe; and sisters Ramona Brosius and Heide Bumatai. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Theatre. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Manoa Valley Theatre.

Owen Paul Cenal
Oct. 9, 2005
Owen Paul Cenal, 53, of Kaneohe, a Pili Hawaiian Hoe "Pili Paddles" owner, certified master koa canoe carver and fisherman, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in San Antonio. He is survived by sons George K. and Grant K.; father Bernabe; stepmother Sharon; brothers Keith, Michael, Maurice and Francis; sisters Helene Silva and Maurizia Mundy; and half sisters Tracy and Joy. Services: 9 a.m. Sunday at E'Pili Mai, Ala Wai Boat House. Call after 8 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.

Donald Pu Fee Chee
Oct. 25, 2005
Donald Pu Fee Chee, 73, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Helen, brothers Philip and Herbert, and sisters Hannah Reep, Daisy Ho and Flora Min. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 800 Kaheka St., Honolulu, HI 96814. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.

Aaron Kwang Sup Choi
Oct. 27, 2005
Aaron Kwang Sup Choi, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired state Department of Transportation cashier, died at home. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Helen U.; sons Mark M. Seida and Wesley H.S. and Scott M.S. Choi; daughter Letha Y. Ricci; brothers Joshua and Joseph; sisters Esther Iida, Mary Yawn and Evelyn Choi; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Leonora Pasion DelaCruz
Oct. 29, 2005
Leonora Pasion DelaCruz, 88, of Kaunakakai, died in Kaunakakai. She was born in Laoag, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Floro and Napoleon, daughters Lina Lazzaro and Helen DelaCruz, 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Kaunakakai Baptist Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Tentative graveside services: Tuesday at Valley of the Temples, Kaneohe.

Carole Emiko Fujimoto
Oct. 23, 2005
Carole Emiko "Emi" Fujimoto, 63, of Wahiawa died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Noel M. and Wesley Y. Shibuya, brothers Kenneth and Colin Kasai, sister Geraldine Morodomi and a grandchild. Private services.

Camilo Guillermo
Oct. 21, 2005
Camilo "George" Guillermo, 80, of Waianae died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Marcos, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Angela D.; sons Roddy A. and Antonio R. Adversalo and Camilo Guillermo Jr.; daughters Esmenia G. Dimaya and Geraldine G. Guillermo; brother Emeterio; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Harry Lee Hawkins
Oct. 30, 2005
Harry Lee Hawkins, 83, of Makaha, a Desks Inc. proprietor, died in Tripler Center for Aging. He was born in Kansas City, Kan. He is survived by wife Lynn, son Tim, stepsons John Doty and Alan Davis, stepdaughter Kay Case, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services pending.

Jane Tomoko Horio
Oct. 11, 2005
Jane Tomoko Horio, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Kuakini Medical Center employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Calvin; daughter Stephanie; brothers Francis, Walter and Wallace Higuchi; and a grandchild. Private services.

Tobby Lee Hutaff
Oct. 30, 2005
Tobby Lee "Lukani" Hutaff, 35, of Kula, Maui, an Ulalena teacher and choreographer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by parents Raymond and Yolanda, brother Jimmy, sisters Leina Hutaff and Nichole Ignacio, many hanai brothers and sisters, and grandparents Mary Freitas and Jacqueline Dias. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Monday at middle entrance of Big Beach.

Harry Kananiokahome-Poiekeala Kanakaole Sr.
Oct. 28, 2005
Harry Kananiokahome-Poiekeala "Kanani" Kanakaole Sr., 80, of Kahuku, a retired city groundskeeper, died in Kahuku. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rosemarie; son Grant; daughters Gay Keane, Debralee Mainaaupo, Siri Pau, Zelda Kanakaole and Simbralynn Esperon; sister Rosaline "Apo" Rapoza; 34 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. No services.

Doris Fusae Katsura
Oct. 25, 2005
Doris Fusae Katsura, 83, of Kaneohe, a retired beautician doing business as Elegant Beauty Salon, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gary H. Jinbo and three grandchildren. Private services.

Ok Nam Lee
Oct. 29, 2005
Ok Nam Lee, 73, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Pusan, South Korea. She is survived by sons Kum Yong and Doo Yong Kim, daughters In Soon Lee and Hwa Soon Chu, and eight grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Shirley Chun-Hoon Lin
Oct. 11, 2005
Shirley Chun-Hoon Lin, 70, of Mill Valley, Calif., died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Pershing, son Alex, daughter Docia, mother Helen Chun-Hoon, brother Briant Chun-Hoon and sisters Sonia Hsu, Beryl Lum, Judy Sakamaki, Verna Pang and Mona Wong. Private services to be held at a later date. Condolences suggested to Pershing Lin, 129 Cascade Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941; or Judy Sakamaki, 1314 S. King St., No. 954, Honolulu 96814.

Priscilla Matilde Markee
Oct. 30, 2005
Priscilla Matilde Markee, 72, of Kahului, a University of Hawaii security officer and Maui Police Department crossing guard, died. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by children Jimmy McFerrin, Frederick and Patricia Markee, Katherine Yarbrough and Debra Robertson; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m.

Maria Elena Rios De Navarrete
Oct. 31, 2005
Maria Elena Rios De Navarrete, 75, of Hawaii, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Puebla, Mexico. She is survived by husband Carlos; sons Carlos, Sergio, Juan and Salvador; daughters Patricia Guerreo and Ruth Hoffman; brothers Angel, Fabian and Severo Rios; sisters Guadalupe Murillo, Monica Zepeda and Maria L. and Elizabeth Rios; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Waimanalo Assembly of God. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Mathilda Real
Oct. 24, 2005
Mathilda "Aunty Tilly" Real, 60, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a cook for Verna's Drive-In, Volcano Golf and Country Club, Hilton Waikoloa, Waiakea Villas and former Maui Hukilau, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Olaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sisters Rosalinda Waipa and Carolina Tomoguchi. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Francis Dialysis Center, Hilo Unit.

Robert Schuitemaker
Oct. 26, 2005
Robert Schuitemaker, 39, of Kihei, Maui, a Dixon Homes carpenter, died in Wailea, Maui. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa. He is survived by wife Shelli Andrade, son Andrew R., daughter Kasi Andrade, father George, mother Anna and two sisters. Private services.

Takeshi Yugawa
Oct. 31, 2005
Takeshi "Grown" Yugawa, 85, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired former Hilo Coast Processing Co. employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Hanako; sons Craig, Clayton, Glenn and Duane Yugawa; daughters Corinne Higa and Joye Goo; brothers Tooru "Belly" and Megumi; sister Helene Ochi; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.