Obituaries

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Nicolas Rosaldo Alferos
June 16, 2006
Nicolas Rosaldo Alferos, 86, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Cabangan, Zambales, Philippines. He is survived by wife Calixta R.; children Jaime, Cesar, George, Andre and Nelian Alferos and Amparo Aquino and Dinia Dagdag; 22 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date. Casual attire.

Henry Amadeo Sr.
June 22, 2006
Henry "Blakkee" Amadeo Sr., 87, of Kahului, a sugar mill boiler room and YMCA locker room employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by sons John and Anthony; daughters Sharlene Tuitavuki, Penny Gueso and Irene Despabiladeras; companion Julianna Cachola; 32 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

Clotilde Anacio Bacal
June 25, 2006
Clotilde Anacio Bacal, 82, of Aiea, a retired Marine Corps Exchange at Pearl Harbor salesclerk and Tripler Army Medical Center civil service employee, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Canuto Jr. and Ernie; daughters Nanette Macdonald, Belinda Akaka and Brandy Abellira; brothers Alfredo, Bernardo and Leo Anacio; and eight grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Aiea. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Robert Kum Yee Chang
June 20, 2006
Robert Kum Yee Chang, 87, of Honolulu, a retired United Airlines employee, died in Ka Punawai Ola in Kapolei. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Helen, daughter Terri Schneeweiss, brother William, sisters Esther Lee and Rose Cobb, and two grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Chiyoko Chinen
June 6, 2006
Chiyoko Chinen, 95, of Mililani, a former Waipahu Language School Japanese language teacher, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Francis S., daughters Laura A. Kotani Freydburg and Marilyn M. Kokubun, brothers Fred and Yoshito "Mike" Miyashiro, sisters Anne Uesato and Peggy "Kiku" Hirano, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Yutaka Emoto
June 16, 2006
Yutaka Emoto, 89, of Wailuku, an architect building contractor, died at home. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Yukie, son Edwin, stepson Warren Orikasa, stepdaughters Charlene Orikasa and Iris Tomita, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Richard M. Fand
June 27, 2006
Richard M. Fand, 82, of Kaneohe, a retired University of Hawaii mechanical engineer professor, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Janow, Poland. He is survived by wife Roxanne; daughters M. Raya and Daria A. Fand and A. Lani Weissbach; brothers Irwin and Robert; and two grandchildren. Private services.

James Tomoki Harada
June 25, 2006
James Tomoki Harada, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Foremost Dairies employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Sadame; daughters Shirley Miyamoto, Aileen Sato, Kathleen Tanioka and Barbara Yamada; sisters Dorothy Tanibe and Gladys Higashi; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Beatriz J. Jaramilla
June 27, 2006
Beatriz J. Jaramilla, 91, of Lawai, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. She is survived by daughters Nita Bermudez and Edna Wood, brother Matias Javillonar, sisters Maria and Pacita Javillonar, caregivers Josie and Sam Yadao, 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Casey Komao Kono
June 25, 2006
Casey Komao Kono, 49, of Studio City, Calif., a Screen Actors Guild model/entertainer/actor and hula instructor, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by mother Bessie and sisters Sheila Kiyabu and Lisa Tateishi. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Aloha attire. Leis welcome. No monetary offerings.

Eunice Kiu Kumalae
June 25, 2006
Eunice Kiu Kumalae, 102, of Kamuela, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, a registered nurse and homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Hanalei, Kauai. She is survived by husband Jonah Jr.; sons Jonah III, Llewellyn and Wallace; brother Ellsworth Liu; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Francis Kim Yuen Liu
June 13, 2006
Francis Kim Yuen Liu, 73, of Honolulu died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Marilyn Yuen. Private services.

Dinnie Marie Luis
June 26, 2006
Dinnie Marie Luis, 43, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Timothy, Ponaikai and Pookela; daughters Dolores, Ailina and Dejarene; parents Dolly and Dinny; sisters Corina Nihipali and Roxanne Laguatan; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Ethel Kazue Masaki
Feb. 10, 2006
Ethel Kazue Masaki, 73, of Honolulu, an Okuhara Foods employee, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Adrienne Okikawa, sister Jane Noguchi and two grandchildren. Private services.

Henry Yoshiro Nakano
June 18, 2006
Henry Yoshiro Nakano, 74, of Mililani, a retired business forms printer employee, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Kazuko Tokunaga, son Jon, brothers William and James, sisters Tomiko and Joyce, and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Barbara Shigeo Nishiki
June 13, 2006
Barbara Shigeo Nishiki, 82, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper, died in Pearl City. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Janice Ah San, Iris Caswell, Donna Kakalia and Steve and Michael Nishiki; and eight grandchildren. Private services. Casual attire.

Frances S.S. Oh
June 20, 2006
Frances S.S. Oh, 81, of Honolulu, a keypunch operator, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by daughter Betty J. Davis, brother Harry and sister Marian Aswell. Private services. No flowers.

Gilbert Anthony Perez
June 26, 2006
Gilbert Anthony Perez, 82, of Hilo, an Automatic Merchandising Co. service engineer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He also was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Annette L. Perreira, brother Herman J., sister Marie, two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Charles Newton Pinson
June 25, 2006
Charles Newton Pinson, 88, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Coast Guard Base civil engineer, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Durango, Colo. He is survived by wife Velma, son Charles Jr., daughter Leslie Ann Brewster, brother Barton, sister June Haight, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Elks Lodge No. 616, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Joel H. Seavey
May 29, 2006
Joel H. Seavey, 62, of Honolulu, a Pac/Rim Medical Supplies medical and dental products specialist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colo. He is survived by daughters Dawn Robinson Naya and Shawn Correa, sister Jan, stepmother Madlyn and three grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Minoru Tarui
June 24, 2006
Minoru Tarui, 94, of Wailuku, a retired U.S. Air Force civil serviceman, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by daughters Jeany Kihara and Elaine Nathan, and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Honolulu Hongwanji Mission.

Francis Xaiver Vickers
May 20, 2006
Francis Xaiver Vickers, 46, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, an auto mechanic, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by hanai father Denis Simpson and sisters Linda Abernethy, Cynthia Stoeckley and Victoria Vickers. Private services.