Obituaries

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Helen Nohea Alves
Nov. 11, 2006
Helen Nohea Alves, 78, of Wailuku, a retired Royal Lahaina Hotel hostess, died at home. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Abel "Kimo" Jr. and Gary, daughter Tanya Yadao, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mahalani Cemetery. Reception: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the mortuary. Casual attire.

Kameko Asato
Nov. 1, 2006
Kameko "Agnes" Asato, 87, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by son Yukitaka; daughters Elaine Hayashi, Barbara Chapman and JoAnn Kaneshiro; sisters Tsuruko Nakasone, Chiyoko Shimabuku, Mitsuko and Kimie Ota, and Haruko Miyasato; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to charity.

Jose Callo Cabanayan
Nov. 14, 2006
Jose Callo Cabanayan, 93, of Kihei, Maui, a retired A&B Co. sales clerk, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Parparya, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Febe M., son Richard, stepsons Voltaire and Hanzel Marquez, daughters Sylvia Lepkowitz and Katherine Paglinawan, stepdaughters Stella Acosta and Gina Copias, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Barbara I. Gundred Fowler-Sanders
Nov. 15, 2006
Barbara I. Gundred Fowler-Sanders, 76, of Kihei, Maui, formerly of Encinitas, Calif., and Huntington, Calif., a retired licensed practical nurse, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in San Diego. She is survived by sons Wally Fowler and Ron Belcher; daughter Laura Stout; stepchildren Steve Sanders, Joanne Lovin-Davis and Tim Sanders; 13 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.

Robert Masakatsu Fujimoto
Nov. 8, 2006
Robert Masakatsu Fujimoto, 86, of Hilo, a retired federal government pest control operator, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by daughters Sandra Kawagoe and Linda Hutson, sister Gail Kawano and three grandchildren. Private services.

Artemio Valera Gaoiran Sr.
Oct. 28, 2006
Artemio Valera Gaoiran Sr., 70, of Honolulu, a retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Carlita; sons Eddie, Pancho, Edmon and Artemio Jr.; daughter Janet Decierdo; brothers Alfredo and Florencio; sister Irene; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Lou Geronimo
Nov. 14, 2006
Lou Geronimo, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu harbor pilot, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Skeglinge, Sweden. He is survived by wife Connie; sons Gary, Tinorua and Jasen Persson; daughters Laila and Tiare Issacs and Lindy Nitta; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

George Ainsley Kananiokeakua Holokai
Nov. 1, 2006
George Ainsley Kananiokeakua Holokai, 76, of Honolulu, a kumu hula and city Hawaiiana specialist, died in Honolulu. He also was a student of Tom Hiona, Lillian Makaena and Papa David Bray; Aloha Week court chanter; Keiki Hula, Word Hula Competition, Merrie Monarch, Kamehameha Hula Contest and Mokihana Festival judge; and Hawaiian Airlines music ambassador. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Emress Ann Matsumoto. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday at the park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery.

Larry Nobuyuki Ito
Nov. 3, 2006
Larry Nobuyuki Ito, 53, of Honolulu, a service station attendant, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Kay K., and brothers Melvin K. and Glenn Y. Private services.

Teru Miura Kahalehau
Nov. 14, 2006
Teru Miura Kahalehau, 79, of Aiea, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by sons Richard and Ronald, daughter Miu L., sister Chiyo Yokoyama and two grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Gary S. Kenui Sr.
Nov. 17, 2006
Gary S. Kenui Sr., 56, of Wailuku, a Hawaii Protective Association security guard, died in Kahului. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by companion Linda Esperanza; son Gary S. Jr.; daughters Katie Ogara and Desiree Esperanza; brother Stanley; sisters Mary Ann Ah Chan, Elaine Rodrigues, Leimomi Figueroa, Maile Nakamura, Geraldine Bell and Leilani Kukaua; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Margaret Itono Kimura
Oct. 30, 2006
Margaret Itono Kimura, 99, of Honolulu, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Ernest K.; daughters Ellen Y. Masaki, Lillian M. Nishi and Mildred Y. Oshiro; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Alice Toyoko Kishida
Nov. 4, 2006
Alice Toyoko Kishida, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Marukin Market fish cutter, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Tammie L., brother Paul H. and sister Yoshiko Matsuo. Private services.

Lawrence Kon Len Lai
Oct. 31, 2006
Lawrence Kon Len Lai, 95, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Irene, son Wesley, stepsons Calvin and Daryl Tung, stepdaughter Sylvia Sugimoto, brother Daniel and two step-grandchildren. Graveside services: 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Ronald Kelepine Lopes
Nov. 12, 2006
Ronald Kelepine Lopes, 52, of Kaneohe, a Honolulu Advertiser employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Arden Lopes, Ryan Grace and Ekahi Lee; daughters Heidi and Maxine; mother Gladys; brothers Charles K. Jr., Brian K., Warren K., Russell K. and Lawerence K. Lopes and Zachary K. Keo; sisters Charlene K. Kaniho, Hannah K. Eckert and Terri K. Kim; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

Thelma Christiane McLachlan
Nov. 8, 2006
Thelma Christiane McLachlan, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Department of Education principal and administrator, died in Arcadia Retirement Residence. She was born in Virginia. She is survived by son Dr. Nessly Craig, daughter Christiane "Christy" Michaels, brother Russell Coile, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services pending.

Kazue Miyahira
Nov. 10, 2006
Kazue Miyahira, 94, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Puna, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Eiichi, George and Alan; daughters Yaeko J. Oshiro and Faye Yamato; sister Stella Iwamoto; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Conrad Musrasrik
Nov. 3, 2006
Conrad Musrasrik, 72, of Honolulu, died in the Convalescent Home of Honolulu. He was born in Kosrae, Micronesia. He is survived by wife Manuelita; sons Emilio, Bruce, Andy, Johnny, Ron and John; daughters Sue Musrasrik-Quiles and Emy Musrasrik; and 19 grandchildren. Private services.

Lowell Mineo Nishida
Oct. 3, 2006
Lowell Mineo Nishida, 52, of Honolulu, a printer and service technician, died at home. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by daughter Aida, brothers James Jr. and Nelson, and sister Naomi. Graveside services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire.

Thomas Takashi Nishigaya
Nov. 12, 2006
Thomas Takashi "Tommy" Nishigaya, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Terminal Wharf clerk, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Grace; sons Terrance, John, Blane and Miles; stepdaughter Anita Farni; brother Albert; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

George Kiyoaki Onitsuka
Nov. 8, 2006
George Kiyoaki Onitsuka, 73, of Waipahu, a retired Waialua Sugar Plantation employee, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by hanai sons Bernard Gorgonio, Ashley and Patrick Pacolba, and Keoki Balinbin. Private services.

Jane H. Palmeira
Nov. 12, 2006
Jane H. Palmeira, 85, of Ewa Beach, died in Ka Punawai Ola. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Earl Arakaki and Alfred, Thomas and Ralph Palmeira; brothers Koyei and Kenji Arakaki; sisters Toyoko Berg and Kikue Shiroma; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Loretta Kae Rafferty
Nov. 11, 2006
Loretta Kae Rafferty, 46, of Volcano, Hawaii, formerly of Maui, a Kau High School substitute teacher and Hilo NAS Pool swimming instructor, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in San Clemente, Calif. She is survived by husband Dennis, daughters Jacqueline K.K. and Denise M.A.O., mother Dee Larson and five stepchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Linda S. Rivera
Nov. 1, 2006
Linda S. Rivera, 65, of Honolulu, died. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by a brother and sister. Private services.

Walter Brown Ku'ualohaokamaluwilouonawaihanupanupa Rosehill
Nov. 13, 2006
Walter Brown Ku'ualohaokamaluwilouonawaihanupanupa Rosehill, 84, of Kailua, a retired federal firefighter and World War II veteran, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Bill and Walt, daughters Lokelani and Keahonui, brother Andrew and seven grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Pikake Circle. Casual attire.

Kay Marie Sandilands
Nov. 10, 2006
Kay Marie Sandilands, 70, of Lihue, a retired Bechtel executive secretary, died. She was born in Brockway, Pa. She is survived by brother George Morrison. Services on the mainland.

Mildred Toshie Shiratori
Nov. 12, 2006
Mildred Toshie Shiratori, 94, of Kailua, a former Fuji Cafe co-owner in Los Angeles, died at home. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Miles F.; daughters Blanche F. Debruce, Madge T. Quick and Phyllis A. Noa; brother Dr. Eugene Imamura; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.

Dorothy Hodge Smith
Nov. 6, 2006
Dorothy Hodge Smith, 92, of Kaneohe, a retired secretary for a U.S. congressman, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Chester, Pa. She is survived by nephew Robert Smith and niece Susan Rocco. Private services.

Paul Masaichi Tokusato Jr.
Nov. 9, 2006
Paul Masaichi Tokusato Jr., 58, of Hilo, a Hilo Medical Center computer operator, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by father Paul Sr., brother Craig and sister Pauline Harada. Private services.

Mieko Kabutan Tsubota
Nov. 7, 2006
Mieko Kabutan Tsubota, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Eleele and Aliamanu elementary schools kindergarten teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Shigeru "Stu"; sons Wendell T. and Leighton K. Kabutan; daughters Marcia E. Croft, Lisa M. Kabutan and Lynne Y. Kabutan-Scott; brothers George and Abe Miyasaka; and 15 grandchildren. Private services.

Shunichi Uekawa
Nov. 9, 2006
Shunichi "Shun" Uekawa, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Japan Airlines manager at the Waikiki office and Polynesian Hospitality employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Hanayo; daughter Donna Nakamoto; brothers Daniel S., Wilfred T., Herbert T. and Lawrence T.; sisters Ethel H. Matsumoto and Dorothy T. Fukunaga; and caregiver Randall Nakamoto. Private services.

Martina Padaca Vinluan
Nov. 16, 2006
Martina Padaca Vinluan, 98, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons "Legs" and "Bo"; daughters Rosie Sagon, Marina Vinluan and Tala Pannier; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: noon Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

Marion Kahuinaha Akana Webster
Nov. 7, 2006
Marion Kahuinaha Akana Webster, 83, of Ewa Beach, a retired civil service and Outrigger Hotels chief telephone operator, died at home. She was born in Hakalau, Hilo, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Sharon Mateaki, sister Carol K. Kauka, two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Eleanor Makanui Wong
Oct. 29, 2006
Eleanor Makanui Wong, 74, of Honolulu, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Alex, Ben and Clayton Rodrigues and Jeremy Wong; daughters Henrietta Brockington and Debbie Ramos; sisters Bobbie Cullen and Lorraine Ortiz; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.