Obituaries

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Mollie Aarons
Feb. 2, 2006
Mollie "Mickey" Aarons, 97, of Volcano, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Philadelphia. She is survived by hanai sons Michael Stewart and Mochi Aarons, daughters Barbara McIntosh and Patricia Hanwright, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kenichiro Baba
Feb. 6, 2006
Kenichiro Baba, 73, of Wailuku, a Roberts Hawaii bus driver, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Nagasaki, Japan. He is survived by wife Setzuko, son Koichi, brothers Soji and Sanji, and sister Namie Imada. Services to be held in Japan at a later date.

Joaquin P. Belmonte Sr.
Feb. 4, 2006
Joaquin P. Belmonte Sr., 93, of Kahului, a retired Nakakura Construction Co. laborer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Abra, Philippines. He is survived by wife Soledad, son Joaquin "Jake" Jr., stepsons Rolando and Marlon Arciaga, stepdaughter Benilda Daquis, brother Cirilo, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Services to follow. Private cremation. Inurnment to be held at a later date. Luncheon to follow after services at Belmonte's residence at 426 Holua Drive, Kahului.

Herbert Joseph De Conte Sr.
Feb. 3, 2006
Herbert Joseph De Conte Sr., 76, of Hilo, a Hawaii Electric Light Co. supervisor and U.S. Army veteran who served in Korean War, died at home. He was born in Kaiwiki, Hilo. He is survived by wife Betty; son Herbert J. Jr.; daughters Paula L. Willis and Lisa P. Ancheta; brothers John, George and Harry; and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Eulogy at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Shanelle Kekaulahoa DeGrandis
Jan. 24, 2006
Shanelle Kekaulahoa DeGrandis, 24, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Julian, son Isaiah H., daughter Lynnelle K., father Vicent Maru, mother Mae F. Meacham, brothers Vincent and Christopher Maru, and sisters Joreen Maru and Sherilyn Meacham. Services: noon tomorrow at Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church, 87-112 Milikami St., Maili. Call after 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

Harry Yin Chong Kahananui Doo
Feb. 4, 2006
Harry Yin Chong Kahananui "Boy" Doo, 58, of Kaneohe, a BAE Systems general manager, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Michelle Mason-Doo; children Karen Kemp and Dwayne, Randy, Brandon and Kalena Doo; sisters Dana Doo-Soghoian, Kawena Doo, Lani Luminelli, Penny Valenta, Leinette Kaneshiro and Momi Szypulski; and seven grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 4 p.m. Reception to follow at the Honolulu Club on the seventh floor. Aloha attire.

Wilbert Koichi Eguchi
Feb. 4, 2006
Wilbert Koichi Eguchi, 67, of Kailua, a retired business manager for Masons and Plasterers Union of Hawaii Local No. 1 and Local No. 630, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Charlotte; children Tessie Rickard and Wilbert II and Dwayne Eguchi and Charlene Kamanu; brothers and sisters Eleanor Stradling, Flora Hun and Jennie Jex; and seven grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Assembly of God, 669 Iliaina St., Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

James Soichi Fujita
Jan. 25, 2006
James Soichi Fujita, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Market Center Service Station owner, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Russell D., Randall R. and Rick J.; brother Richard Chinen; sister Peggy Komatsu; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Mary Jo Hall
Jan. 28, 2006
Mary Jo Hall, 79, of Kailua-Kona, a retired Denver Public Schools teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kansas. She is survived by husband Joseph Jr., sons Brad and David, and four grandchildren. Services: 1-5 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Homes Kaniohale subdivision in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society of Hawaii, 2370 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu 96817.

Karl John Hoch Jr.
Jan. 21, 2006
Karl John Hoch Jr., 55, of Honolulu, a surfboard shaper, died at home. He was born in Garden Groove, Calif. He is survived by fiance Susan Reis, mother Mary K., brother Kurt J. and sister Kathy J. Loeffler. Services: 9 a.m. tomorrow fronting Dukes at Outrigger Waikiki Hotel. Scattering of ashes to follow.

Valerie Getchell Howell
Feb. 6, 2006
Valerie Getchell Howell, 90, of Honolulu, a Bishop Associates and Howell Properties realtor and owner, died in Honolulu. She was born in Oregon. She is survived by son Hugh M. and daughter Pamela Nims. Private services. Donations suggested to Outdoor Circle and Hale Ho Aloha and St. Clement's Church.

Bertram Satoru Ikeda
Jan. 20, 2006
Bertram Satoru Ikeda, 79, of Alhambra, Calif., a retired Hughes Aircraft and Magnavox electrical engineer, died. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Rosemary and brother Kiyoshi. Private services.

Haruo Joshua
Feb. 6, 2006
Haruo Joshua, 73, of Honolulu, Pacific Sales and Brokerage owner, died in Honolulu. He was born in Palau. He is survived by wife Hisako; sons Brien, Kalani and Melvyn; daughters Janice and Melanie Joshua, Lia Dungca, Pamela Rosano, JoAnn Malaca, Velma Joshua-Eliptico, Michele San Juan and Tricia Fernandez; brothers Harumi Kloulubak and Cesario and Pascual Kerradel; sisters Misako Kebekol, Kikue Ueki, Adelina Jose and Suzuko and Emerita Kerradel; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Harvey Tin Hon Kam
Jan. 31, 2006
Harvey Tin Hon Kam, 62, of Honolulu, former owner of Ono Crack Seed at Kamehameha Shopping Center, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Jenny Choy and Charlene Young. Private services.

Valerie Jean Kauo
Feb. 6, 2006
Valerie Jean Kauo, 50, of Wailuku died at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Gaylord K.; son Jason Yap; two daughters; brothers Gordon Sniffen and Douglas, Jeffery and Gregory Yap; sister Donna Sniffen; and five grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire.

Eleanor Toshiko Kotoshirodo
Jan. 29, 2006
Eleanor Toshiko Kotoshirodo, 84, of Pearl City, a retired fashion designer, grader and pattern maker for factories, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Edwin H. and Ronald K., daughter Hope M. Koyama, sisters Faith Ijiri and June Ikeda, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Charles Bernhard Mark
Feb. 1, 2006
Charles Bernhard Mark, 68, of Kihei, Maui, a former Aloha Airlines machinist mechanic, died in Honolulu. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Maxine Manges-Foss, sons Charles Jr. and John, daughters Julie Janik and Jeannie Odell, sister Kathi Phillips and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Hatsuko Migita
Jan. 28, 2006
Hatsuko Migita, 90, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Wainaku, Hilo. She is survived by husband Masaharu, sons Morton and Allen, daughters Lily Komata and Amy Matsumiya, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Toshio Nishizawa
Feb. 6, 2006
Toshio "Bulldog" Nishizawa, 85, of Kaneohe, a retired U.S. government Department of Defense electrician at Fort Shafter and member of B Company, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Beatrice K., sons Miles S. and Dr. Guy M., daughters Geri M. Baenen and Gwen C. Fujie, brother Edgar T., sister Alice H. Ishihara and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Johnny Dong Ho Park
Jan. 9, 2006
Johnny Dong Ho Park, 73, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by brothers James, Melvin T.H. and Luther; and sister Josie Sims. Private services.

Hiram Kawaiola Rosa
Feb. 6, 2006
Hiram Kawaiola Rosa, 66, of Kailua, a retired police officer, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Myrna; children Hailama and Heather Rosa, Kaleo Baginski and Holly Neves; brother Wela; sisters Matilda Applewhite, Ahuena Naholowaa and Esther Napoleon; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Sunday at Waikiki Beach, near the police substation. Scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers welcome.

Shizue Shibao
Feb. 6, 2006
Shizue Shibao, 92, of Kapaa, Kauai, a Nakamura Store produce stocker, died at home. She was born in Honaunau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Lincoln and Gordon, daughter Susan Allen, brother Tamotsu Hirayama, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Feb. 20 at Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji in Hanapepe, Kauai.

Chizue Shimaoka
Jan. 27, 2006
Chizue Shimaoka, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Musashiya salesclerk, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Mana, Kauai. She is survived by sister Tomiko. Private services.

Mathilda Correia Soares
Jan. 22, 2006
Mathilda Correia Soares, 83, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by children Sandra and Stephen, brother William and sisters Agnes Cadinha, Sophie Soares, Betty Jean Thronas and Geraldine Ferreira. Services held.

Eulela L. Ulrich
Feb. 6, 2006
Eulela L. "Pete" Ulrich, 94, of Volcano, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Lyons, Kan. She is survived by daughter Maryana "Meleana" Manuel, brothers Max and James Lattimer, sisters Faye Dressel and Marian Starks, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kilauea Military Camp Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.