Obituaries

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Janet Yasuko Asaeda
Dec. 18, 2006
Janet Yasuko Asaeda, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Bank of Hawaii cafeteria cashier, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kiyoshi, sons Calvin M. and Warren T., daughters Lorraine M. Ishikawa and Carolyn Y. Fujimoto, sisters Mary Archer and Grace Uchihara, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Jeremiah Nahuawai Campbell Jr.
Dec. 12, 2006
Jeremiah Nahuawai "Froggie" Campbell Jr., 39, of Honolulu, a Sheraton Waikiki/Royal Hawaiian Hotel security officer and former Kamehameha Schools employee, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cheryl; father Jeremiah Sr.; brothers Lyle Valdez, Randal Akiona and Tracey Campbell; and sister Joelyn Victor. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Helen Kazue Gokan
Dec. 17, 2006
Helen Kazue Gokan, 64, of Kaneohe, a retired Department of Education librarian administrator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Long Beach, Calif. She is survived by husband Ronald, sons Glen and Reid, mother Teruko Ige, brothers Larry and William Ige, sister Doris Hayashikawa and two grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

William Carl Hohner
Dec. 23, 2006
William Carl Hohner, 77, of Kailua-Kona, a retired contractor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Ephrata, Wash. He is survived by wife Elodie J., son Thomas, daughter Sharly Ward, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Reynaldo Lazaro Medina
Dec. 12, 2006
Reynaldo Lazaro Medina, 64, of Honolulu, a retired Landscape Hawaii landscaper, died in Ewa. He was born in Calayab, Laoag City, Philippines. He is survived by wife Concepcion; sons Eugene, Glenn, Jeffrey and Chito; daughters Ederlina and Cherry Acorda; mother Cirila Lagasca; brothers Reuben, Jonas and Pepito; sister Fely Bungcayao; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Holy Family Church. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Janet Kiyoko Miyashiro
Nov. 21, 2006
Janet Kiyoko Miyashiro, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired Union Supply Co. seamstress, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Thomas; son Allan; daughters Janice Kobashigawa and Carolyn Takahashi; brother Yoshio Kawana; sisters Mary Onishi, Jane Maruoka and Clara Kawano; and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Sister Mary Rose Perry
Dec. 23, 2006
Sister Mary Rose Perry, 86, of Honolulu, a Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary nun, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in New Bedford, Mass. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Mass: 1 p.m. Thursday at Malia O'Ka Malu, 1117 4th Ave. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Consuelo Albano Ramiro
Dec. 10, 2006
Consuelo Albano Ramiro, 69, of Honolulu, a cook, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Estelito A.; sons Gerardo, Santos, Kenneth and Rommel; daughters Agnes A. Ramiro and Vivian Ordonia; brothers Ludivico, Domingo Sr., Gerocimo and Carlos Albano Jr.; sisters Generosa Rumbaoa and Celia Acopan; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Filemon Valite Ramos
Dec. 9, 2006
Filemon Valite Ramos, 70, of Honolulu, a retired contractor, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Elizabeth S.; sons Rolando, German, Samuel and Rodrigo; daughters Leonora Morales and Rosario Tablit; brothers Alejandro and Gerardo; sister Perlita Gabat; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Faith Yasuko Shizumura
Dec. 10, 2006
Faith Yasuko Shizumura, 69, of Mililani died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by husband Katsuji, son Lyle, brother Gerald Irei, sisters Fusako Irei and Haruko Rojas, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Lung Association.

Tsuyoko Sora
Dec. 14, 2006
Tsuyoko Sora, 87, of Eleele, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by son Albert, daughter Patricia Brown, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Yoshihiko Taketa
Dec. 9, 2006
Yoshihiko Taketa, 84, of Pearl City, a retired Hawaiian Cement employee, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Kazuko, sons Dean and Derek, daughters Sandra Pollard and Lorna Taketa, brother Tomiichi, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Crispina Tagata Tarona
Dec. 14, 2006
Crispina Tagata Tarona, 52, of Keaau, Hawaii, a Big Island Candies factory worker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by husband Dominador; sons Ronald and Jan M.; daughters Mary Jane and Cherry; parents Lorenzo and Cecilia Tagata; brother Leon Tagata; sisters Melicia Acierto, Trinidad Ramirez, Merlina Pacba, Regina Calamayan and Ligaya Tagata; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation to follow at family's home in Keaau all night. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kenneth Augustus Townsend
Dec. 16, 2006
Kenneth Augustus Townsend, 65, of Honolulu, a floral designer, artist and horticulturist, died in Honolulu. He was born in San Angelo, Texas. He is survived by brother Robert. Private services.

Bernice Emiko Wakumoto
Dec. 15, 2006
Bernice Emiko Wakumoto, 76, of Kapaa, Kauai, a state Department of Education teacher, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kapaa. Private services.

Michele Leanne Wolfe
Dec. 19, 2006
Michele Leanne "Mimi" Wolfe, 34, of Waipahu died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Michael, son Shayne, daughter Savannah, father Anthony M. Sabate, mother Patricia A. Gore and sisters Sherrie A. Clowe, Gerrie A. Stevens and Lisa R. Seth. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kamehameha Schools Bishop Memorial Chapel, 1887 Makuakane St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Leroy Kin Sing Wong
Dec. 16, 2006
Leroy Kin Sing Wong, 64, of Corona, Calif., a cost accountant, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Dexter K.C. Private services.

Isami Yamamoto
Dec. 19, 2006
Isami "Red" Yamamoto, 91, of Hilo, formerly of Wailea and Kamaee Mauka, a retired Hilo Coast Processing field serviceman, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Umauma, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Osame. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.