Obituaries

---

Kazuko Asato
Aug. 12, 2006
Kazuko Asato, 79, of Wahiawa, a retired Damien Estates private housekeeper, died. She was born in Osaka, Japan. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Private services.

Scott Anthony Botelho
Aug. 24, 2006
Scott Anthony Botelho, 46, of Honolulu, a Sheraton Royal Hawaiian Hotel employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by parents Don and Shirley, brother Kip and sister Lisa Furukawa. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ben Willie Brown Jr.
Aug. 16, 2006
Ben Willie Brown Jr., 72, of Honolulu, a city custodian, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Carrollton, Miss. He is survived by brother Clint and sister Minnie Brazell. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Beth Israel Jewish Ministries International, 960 Ahua St., No. 202.

Carmen Biagtan Cerame
Aug. 14, 2006
Carmen Biagtan Cerame, 81, of Waipahu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Mapandan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by son Augusto B.; daughters Norma C. Joves, Rosario C. Dioquino, Merlyn C. Lalangan, Cecilia C. Magalong, Fe C. Celestino, Alegria C. Soriano, Elvira C. Kegley, Luzviminda C. Orton and Evangeline C. Biacan; sister Felicidad B. Romano; 43 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 10:15 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Clyde Kenji Kikuta
July 7, 2006
Clyde Kenji Kikuta, 57, of Chicago, a Medical Screening Services technician, died. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by former wife Victoria Tanzar. Services held in Chicago. Private services.

Hisashi Komori
Aug. 28, 2006
Hisashi Komori, 87, of Hono-lulu, a retired Royal Hawaiian Band musician, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Bernice F., son Alton, daughters Karen Kim and Lianne Higa, sister Setsuko Mizumoto, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Merilyn Lehuanani Laban
Aug. 26, 2006
Merilyn Lehuanani Laban, 42, of Hilo, a Big Island Substance Abuse Counsel resident counselor, died in Santa Maria, Calif. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Peter S.; sons Peter S. Jr. and Jacob I.; daughter Fa'ava; brothers Matthew Kalua'u, Derwin Kunewa and Matthew, Michael, David and Kai Martin; sister Rena Martin; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Church. Call after 9 a.m. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona Hawaii Stake Center. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Donations accepted in lieu of flowers.

Richard Jun Chenn Loo
Aug. 26, 2006
Richard Jun Chenn Loo, 79, of Honolulu, a Honolulu Gas Co. vice president of engineering, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Clara W.; sons Michael, Reuben, David, Leonard "John," Christopher and Vincent; daughters Lydia Kekuawela and Juliane Allen; brothers Albert and Francis; sisters Clare Calabrese and Flora Chuck; and 12 grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m.

Robert Earl McRae
Aug. 29, 2006
Robert Earl "Bob" McRae, 73, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a self-employed piano tuner and technician and former McRae's Music Store owner, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Brenda, sons Matthew and Mark, daughter Yvonne M. Kunimoto, brother Gordon and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Gathering Place, 840 Kupulau Road, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Victoria Diana Miyasato
Aug. 28, 2006
Victoria Diana "Vicki" Miyasato, 58, of Mililani, a Directorate of Logistics transportation officer and veteran of the Army at Schofield Barracks and a Marine who served in the Vietnam War, died at home. She was born in St. Louis. She is survived by husband Doug; sons Jesse Hester, Douglas and Stuart Miyasato; daughters Ann Siababa, Darlene Lester, Helen and Michal Miyasato; brother Stuart Victor; sisters Martha Victor and Ann Ellis; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary- Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Masaru Morikone
Aug. 27, 2006
Masaru Morikone, 91, of Honolulu, a retired bartender, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Ninoole, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Wade, Edwin and Milton; daughter Judith; brother Dr. Hiromu; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Robert Mitsuru Nakamura
Aug. 29, 2006
Robert Mitsuru Nakamura, 77, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Medical Center registered nurse, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Marion, son Mark, daughter Ann Sagawa, sisters Agnes Kinoshita and June, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Takeo Ohara
Aug. 17, 2006
Takeo Ohara, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Wasa Electric purchasing agent, died in St. Francis-Puiwa Hospice. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Doris K., son Lance M.T., daughter Diana L. Lucas, brothers George T. and Shizuo, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Glenn Perreira
Aug. 26, 2006
Glenn "Tug" Perreira, 51, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Charles, Kalie and Glenn Jr.; daughters Shantel, Alieal and Chistal; brother Eddie; and sister Gale Ulufale. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Alexander S.H. Sanborn
Aug. 19, 2006
Alexander S.H. Sanborn, also known as "Curly" and "Alika," 58, of Hilo, a Hawaii Community Correctional Center corrections officer and Vietnam War veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. He is survived by companion Lynn Kawakami; hanai son Bentley Kawakami; daughter Nobilee Cho; hanai daughters Debbie Kaina, Shari Rezentes and Tammy Kagawa; brothers Lani L.S. Ahuna, John M., Reynold K. and Oliver K.; sisters Laverne P., Myrtle L. Castilan, Gayleen M. Agliam and Joanne K. Luiz; three grandchildren; seven hanai grand-children; and four hanai great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.

Virginia Mae Schuster
Aug. 30, 2006
Virginia Mae Schuster, 77, of Honomu, Hawaii, a retired social worker, died at home. She was born in Pennsylvania. She is survived by husband Dean, son Daniel C. and sisters Alice Lampman and Alma Kenny. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hilo Coast United Church of Christ in Honomu. Casual attire.

Mary Josephine Kealuaukai Simpson
Aug. 28, 2006
Mary Josephine Kealuaukai Simpson, 82, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Herman Kopa Jr. and Arthur "Butch" Jr.; daughters Margo Shim, Mern Faatiliga and Mary Kay; brothers Richard, Abraham "Buddy," Maurice "Ale," James and Philibert Akau; sisters Elaine Kaopuiki and Bertha June Akau; 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha Schools. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Dorothy Tomoe Sloan
Aug. 31, 2006
Dorothy Tomoe Sloan, 88, of Aiea, a retired former Kelly's Coffee Shop cashier, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Charles and Paul Yamane, daughter Debbie Akau, brother Fred Itamoto, nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at the cemetery. No flowers.

Mary Anne Elizabeth Soboleski
Sept. 1, 2006
Mary Anne Elizabeth Soboleski, 62, of Honolulu, a state Department of Education teacher and educational specialist, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Norwich, Conn. She is survived by hanai son Douglas Kiang and brother John Gallivan. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Talataiga Valunofo Toalei Talataina
Aug. 31, 2006
Talataiga Valunofo Toalei Talataina, 81, of Honolulu, a fisherman and farmer, died at home. He was born in Sataoa, Western Samoa. He is survived by sons Fiavivini, Tuigamalaototasi, Keniseli, Onosai and Ivala Talataina, Talataina Valusia and Junior Tevaga; daughters Rasela Tevaga, Lemafoe Mose, Faatulefuaoperetania, Faamasani Sopi and Nesa Taulagi; brothers Tuigamala Toamalama and Aumua Ese; sister Ala Sagapolutele; 51 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula Second Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery.

Sheryl Lynn Lehuanani Tanaka
Aug. 26, 2006
Sheryl Lynn Lehuanani Tanaka, 42, of Wailuku, an S&S Management administrative assistant, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by mother Myrna Carpio, father John, brother Lance and sister Roxanne. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ukilei Kaulavea Taomia
Aug. 30, 2006
Ukilei Kaulavea Taomia, 47, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a state Department of Health West Hawaii Community rehab counselor, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Niutao, Tuvalu. He is survived by wife Melvalyne; sons Lydell and Stardale; daughters Leilyne, Madeline and Kaylen; brothers John, Aneli, Boutoa and Neemia; and sisters Lefa, Epinesi, Gatasi, Vaiata Soaliki and Uaina Fakalupe. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at family's residence, 54-333 Union Mill Road. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawi, Kohala Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.

Kazuo Watanabe
Aug. 31, 2006
Kazuo Watanabe, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Military Intelligence Service administrative officer, died. He also served in World War II in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He was born in Hono-lulu. He is survived by wife Doris and son Dan. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.