Obituaries

---

Robert Moku Ah Nee
March 29, 2006
Robert Moku Ah Nee, 67, of Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Odetta; sons Robert Whitney and Leighton Ah Nee; daughters April Chung, Liane "Annie" Aki and Lacey Akau; brothers Milton Ah Nee and Daniel "Kaleo" Smith; sisters Doreen "Tita" Victorino and Charlene Ah Nee; 17 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gary Lee Avery
March 26, 2006
Gary Lee Avery, 53, of Kau, Hawaii, a retired stone mason, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Eureka, Calif. He is survived by wife Charmaine "Char," son Dawson, daughter Jessica, parents Floyd and Mary Lou, brother John and two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Oceanview Evangelical Community Church on Hawaii. Reception to follow at Kahuku Park on Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.

Eliza Jane Kalua Goo Kim Bishaw
March 31, 2006
Eliza Jane Kalua Goo Kim Bishaw, 92, of Liliha, died in Pearl City Nursing. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Earl Kuon; daughters Barbara Empron, Jeanette Young, Sharon Kaaialii and Geraldine Chang; 19 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Clara Y.K. Bode
March 29, 2006
Clara Y.K. Bode, 75, of Wailua, died at home. She was born in Waipoli Coconut Grove. She is survived by sons Harold W. Jr. and Raymond R.; hanai sons Dennis Caspino, Francis Ching and Joseph Coconate; daughters Maryann and Philomena "Peachea"; hanai daughter Charlene V. Wilson; brothers Ralph and Clarence "Duke" Ching; sisters Frances Tabaclaman, Mary Duguc, Eleanor White, Mildred and Alice Medeiros; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church in Kapaa, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery.

Renee Michelle Champ
March 29, 2006
Renee Michelle Champ, 20, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by son Brian Hawkins; stepfather Drake Martin; mother Makalita; brother Reno; sisters Katrina Malae, Lana Champ and Destiny, Dajia and Dezyria Martin; and grandparent Leila. Mass: 11:30 a.m. today at St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St. Call after 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.

James Alan Cook
March 27, 2006
James Alan Cook, 90, of Makaha, a retired roofer, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kentfield, Calif. He is survived by son James "Kimo" Jr., daughters Leilani Ostrowski and Alana Akiona, 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Philip's Church in Maili. Casual attire.

Lucrecia Antonio Dela Cruz
March 11, 2006
Lucrecia Antonio Dela Cruz, 89, of Kihei, Maui, a homemaker, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sister Ester D. Corpuz. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Salvation Army Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Dorothy Esther Fowler
March 27, 2006
Dorothy Esther Fowler, 90, of Honolulu, died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Will and Allan McTighe. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church on Wilder Avenue. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Cristina Templo Galutira
March 27, 2006
Cristina Templo Galutira, 66, of Kailua-Kona, a Wal-Mart greeter in Kailua-Kona, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Andres B.; sons John, Benedicto, Emmanuelito and Andres Jr.; daughters Imelda Casino and Lilibeth Yasay; brothers Carlito, Cesar and Eddie Templo; sister Lucia Tolentino; and 12 grandchildren. Visitation: 6-10 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Kona Memorial Park.

Robert Wilson Helmes
March 30, 2006
Robert Wilson Helmes, 82, of Honolulu, a Navy retiree, died in Honolulu. He was born in St. Louis. He is survived by wife Irene, sons Walter and Ralph Deatherage, daughter Martha J. Willoughby, brother Bert, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services pending.

Gary Kakichi Higa
March 19, 2006
Gary Kakichi Higa, 58, of Honolulu, a Realtor and business consultant doing business as Kimberly Enterprises, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Kimberly K. McNamara, father Seiko, mother Betsy C., brothers the Rev. Clarence S. and Randall M., and sister Carol M. Toyama. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Monday.

William Kaleihana Jeremiah Sr.
March 27, 2006
William Kaleihana Jeremiah Sr., 90, of Hauula, a retired Kahuku Golf Course maintenance man, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Russell, daughter Raelene Hamilton, sister Esther Rodrigues, 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30-9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hauula Beach Park. Aloha attire. Additional information for an obituary printed Sunday.

Masao Kamihara
April 2, 2006
Masao Kamihara, 83, of Honolulu, a retired city Parks and Recreation carpenter, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Doris S., son Alton, daughters Karen Ikeda and Myra Kamihara-Pablo, brother Richard, sisters Ethel Y. Yasunaga and Helen Y. Maeda, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Jodo Mission of Hawaii. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Diane L. Keller
March 30, 2006
Diane L. Keller, 58, of Waimea, Kauai, a Sheraton hostess, died at home. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by husband Nelson; son Nelson JMK; daughters Corrina, Resa, Erika and Emma; brothers Alberto, Antonio, Timoteo and Arnold Ragragola; sister Carmen Arashiro; mother Bernice J. Ragragola; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Waimea United Church of Christ. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Harry Quon Lee
April 2, 2006
Harry Quon Lee, 93, of Honolulu, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sau H.; sons Gilman, Norman, Brian and Ryan; daughters Vivian Fong and Sylvian Imamura; brother Henry P.; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Carolyn Sue Lua
March 26, 2006
Carolyn Sue Lua, 67, of Waialua, a state Department of Health Koolauloa Mental Health office clerk, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Indianapolis. She is survived by sons Robert and Daniel Massey; daughters Robin Ing, Amy Drummondo and Maile Vanaman; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waialua Ward. Call after 9:30 a.m. Graveside services: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Elaine V. Marchi
April 1, 2006
Elaine V. Marchi, 75, of Koloa, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in California. She is survived by son Paul, daughter Claudette Muchmore and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Isabel Medeiros
March 29, 2006
Isabel Medeiros, 94, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a Kauai Mortuary owner and manager, died in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. She was born in New Mill, Kauai. She is survived by daughter Veronica M. Ono, 11 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Church in Koloa, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.

Esther Kahaunaele Akamu Palakiko Napoleon
March 25, 2006

Esther Kahaunaele Akamu Palakiko Napoleon, 57, of Kapahulu, a Kinau III certified nursing assistant, died. She is survived by husband Roger W.S.M. Sr., sons Roger W.S.M. Jr. and Victor A.P.K., daughter Kawehilani N. Akau Sr., brother Wela Rosa, sisters Matilda Applewhite and Inez A.A.P. Naholowa'a, and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki Ward, 4847 Kilauea Ave. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Kun Chang Oh
March 31, 2006
Kun Chang Oh, 76, of Honolulu, a retired City Bank vice president and Realtor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Seoul. He is survived by wife Young Ok; sons Dr. James and Michael; daughters Teresa "Terry" Oh Kakazu and Grace Oh; brothers George "Choong Chung" and the Rev. Casey "Ki Chang"; sisters Pil Won Min, Janet "Duk Chang" Kim and Helen "Hei Chang" Lee; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Marino Racoma
March 31, 2006
Marino "Rocky" Racoma, 77, of Kahului, a retired Sheraton Maui Hotel bell captain, died at home. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Nora C.; son Dymian K.A.; daughters Harriet Grace, Frances Llego, Gail Bright, Marina Baxter, Rocquelle Yamamoto and Raschelle Uyeno; brother Peping; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Earl Robert Reid
April 1, 2006
Earl Robert Reid, 72, of Makakilo, a retired U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant and civil service employee, died at home. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by son Patrick and brother Richard. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St., Honolulu. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Robert Said
March 31, 2006
Robert Said, 73, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii, a retired Ohio National Guard officer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland. He is survived by wife Irene; son Joseph Baxa; daughters Ellen Waldron, Karen Atkinson and Katherine Yurko; brother Alfred; sisters Sally Borucki and Norine Alexander; and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Potluck luncheon to follow at Hawaiian Paradise Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Victorio Talamoa
March 26, 2006
Victorio Talamoa, 63, of Waipahu, an American Linen Co. supervisor, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Toefiliga; sons Victor, Mark, Kevin, Net, Nathan and Ben; daughter Lynn; brother Malu Suluai; sisters Elenise Faisiota, Logo Tanielu and Tupu Liki; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Samoan Assembly of God Church at Palama. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday.

Margaret Ann Thompson
March 29, 2006
Margaret Ann Thompson, 73, of Honolulu, a librarian, died at home. She was born in Whitman, Mass. She is survived by son Shawn, daughters Heather Re and Lisa Schaffer, brother John O'Brien and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Newman Center.

Edward Raymond Underwood
April 1, 2006
Edward Raymond Underwood, 66, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army Pacific Headquarters exercise training specialist, died at home. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Crystal, son Edward, daughter Shelley and four grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Fort DeRussy Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Roberto P. Velador
March 29, 2006
Roberto P. Velador, 68, of Wailuku, a Reef Development construction worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Layesca Nayarit, Mexico. He is survived by hanai son Alberto C. Tejeda, brothers Guadalupe and Concepcion, and sister Estela. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire.