Obituaries

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Joseph Peter Bacolini
Aug. 30, 2006
Joseph Peter Bacolini, 95, of Maui died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by sons Fred and Ron, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Kathryn Carter
Aug. 26, 2006
Kathryn Carter, 84, of North Hutchinson Island, Fla., formerly of Honolulu, died in North Hutchinson Island. She was born in Alexandria, Ohio. She is survived by husband Dean; sons Nick, Jon and Chris; brother William Nichols; sister Frances Black; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services held. Donations suggested to Hospice of Treasure Coast.

Fermin Antonio Cayaban
Sept. 9, 2006
Fermin Antonio Cayaban, 95, of Eleele, Kauai, a retired Kekaha Plantation field worker, died at home. He was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by son Marcelo, sisters Paulina Ramos and Patrocinia Nagit, brother Benito, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary in Koloa, Kauai. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Ralph T. Chun
Aug. 31, 2006
Ralph T. Chun, 79, of Honolulu, a retired food production and service chief of a Veterans Affairs hospital in San Francisco, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Esther; daughter Sharon Gillespie; brother Alfred; sisters Annie Dias, Mary Kapuniai and Emma Yu; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Devin Okalani Shiner Elliott
Sept. 9, 2006
Devin Okalani Shiner Elliott, 22, of Kihei, Maui, a carpenter, died in Kihei. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by mother Sandy Shiner, hanai parents Kris and Bernie Vadla, brother Corey, hanai brother Anthony Vadla, hanai sister Kelsey Vadla and grandparents Seymour and Shirley Shiner and George Elliott. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel in Kihei. Scattering of ashes to follow. Single flowers or leis welcome. No flowers. Donations suggested to Devin Elliott Memorial Foundation c/o Viking Construction, 381 Huku Lii Place Suite No. 2, Kihei, Maui, HI 96753.

Tokiko Higuchi
Sept. 3, 2006
Tokiko Higuchi, 85, of Lahaina, a Royal Lahaina Hotel seamstress, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Frederick, son Roy, daughters Mae Tajiri and Coreen Serrano, brothers Warren K. and Hisao Yamada, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Eisuke Hokama
Aug. 25, 2006
Eisuke Hokama, 87, of Aiea, a retired Dole Co. electrician on Lanai, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Kameko; son Dr. Myles; daughters Joyce Dela Calsada, Dian Hokama, Leona Yamatsuka and Judith Kaneshiro; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Margaret Haruko Kakiuchi
Sept. 1, 2006
Margaret Haruko Kakiuchi, 82, of Pearl City died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Haruo; sons Milton, Clyde and Ronald; and sister Betsy Furumori. Private services.

Matsuyo Kawamoto
Sept. 4, 2006
Matsuyo Kawamoto, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Leahi Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son James, daughter Sharon Kugisaki, brother Hajime Kuramoto, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Abraham Kamanaoio Mahelona III
Aug. 25, 2006
Abraham Kamanaoio "Abe" Mahelona III, 32, of Honolulu, died in Nanakuli. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Henrietta, son Abraham K. IV, daughter Abrianne H., father Abe K. Jr., mother Stephanie K., sisters Tricia L. Mahelona and Tosha-Marie Griffin, and grandparent Leinohea K. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Tuesday.

Milton Yoshio Matayoshi
Sept. 6, 2006
Milton Yoshio Matayoshi, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Board of Water Supply accountant, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kekaha, Kauai. He is survived by wife Yuri; daughter Grace N.M. Smith; brothers James, George and Herbert; sisters Helen Higa and Sadie Sonoda; and two grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Jessie Tsugiko Matsuo
Sept. 2, 2006
Jessie Tsugiko Matsuo, 79, of Honolulu, a retired collections manager, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nephew Michael Jose and niece Jo Ann Dowling. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Ruth Margaret Meyer
Sept. 7, 2006
Ruth Margaret Meyer, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Realtor associate, died in Honolulu. She was born in Minneapolis. She is survived by husband LeRoy and daughter Holly. No services. Inurnment to be held in Wisconsin at a later date.

Grace S. Miyazono
Aug. 24, 2006
Grace S. Miyazono, 81, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by daughters Sharleen M. Takauye and Diane C. Miyazono; brothers Richard, Edward and James Iba; sisters Violet Iwanaga, Jane Moriyama and Alice Nakamura; and a grandchild. Private services.

Herbert S. Nishimura
Sept. 9, 2006
Herbert S. Nishimura, 79, of Hilo, a retired former H.S. Nishimura Plumbing proprietor and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Neal, daughter Dawn Deehan, brother Ronald, sister Betty Taketa and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Torao Otsu
Aug. 27, 2006
Torao "Don" Otsu, 97, of Honolulu, a retired McCabe, Hamilton and Renny Co. clerk, died at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by son Walter I., daughter Nancy M. Nagao and Amy M. Takeshita, sister Doris Hirahara, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Tokiyo Oyama
Sept. 10, 2006
Tokiyo Oyama, 101, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a homemaker and retired farmer, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Kazuichi; daughters Violet and Agnes Oyama, Etsuko Arakaki, Jean Ishikawa and Alice Wada; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Dominga Del Rosario Sagisi
Sept. 6, 2006
Dominga Del Rosario Sagisi, 58, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Isabela, Philippines. She is survived by brothers Pedro, Simplicio and Sergio; and sisters Felomina Tuazon, Victoria Galiza, Paulina Elcano and Severina Limon. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Full Gospel Temple, 2464 N. School St. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines.

Grace Sawato Saiki
Sept. 6, 2006
Grace Sawato Saiki, 95, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Albert S. and John M., daughters Jane T. Kamada and Lilly Y. Ikegami, brother Clifford "Ko," sister Hanayo Kunishi, nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Mary A. Sterns
Sept. 8, 2006
Mary A. Sterns, 86, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in the state of Washington. No survivors. Private services.

Shigeru Taga
Sept. 6, 2006
Shigeru Taga, 92, of Honolulu, a Varsity Motors founder on Beretania Street, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Miyoko, son Robert, brothers Haruji and Mayan, sister Akiko "Patsy" Hamada, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Ruth Irene Todd
Sept. 3, 2006
Ruth Irene Todd, 87, of Makawao, Maui, a homemaker, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Canada. She is survived by sons James and Dennis, brothers Niel and Frank Cross, three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kwan Karl Tomomitsu
Sept. 6, 2006
Kwan Karl Tomomitsu, 81, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Health and Chemical Sales Services Inc. employee, died. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by son Karlton, brother Kaito and sisters Ruth Spencer, Lily Higashi, Jessie Okuhara and Kashiko Tomomitsu. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Irene Shizuyo Toyofuku
Sept. 1, 2006
Irene Shizuyo Toyofuku, 97, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Robert S., sisters Miyo Nakaoka and Miyuki Ogami, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Sumiye Unebasami
Sept. 4, 2006
Sumiye Unebasami, 80, of Hilo, a retired bookkeeper, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Billy; brothers Hiroshi, Koashi and Akiwo Yoshida; and Dorothy Park, Etsuko Martin, Elsie Kurisu and Gladys Asato. Private services. No monetary offerings.

George Mun Sun Wong
Sept. 4, 2006
George Mun Sun Wong, 86, of Honolulu, a retired federal government employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Melanie Arakaki, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Alexandrino Caravalho Yrizarry
Sept. 8, 2006
Alexandrino Caravalho "Alex" Yrizarry, 85, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired federal government heavy equipment operator at Pearl Harbor and Long Beach, Calif., died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Isabella; daughters Diana Romero, Jerri Maldonado and Evelyn Johnson; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services.

Siu Ying Cheng Yuen
Sept. 7, 2006
Siu Ying Cheng Yuen, 81, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Tommy and Kam Wood Cheng, and daughter Bik Yue Cheng. Visitation: 9:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services.