Obituaries

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Helen Chock / Helena's Hawaiian Foods / 1917-2007

Mason Ngar Kit Chan
June 20, 2007
Mason Ngar Kit Chan, 22, of Lihue, a painter, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Nicole Sagum, parents Dennis and Mari-Kuulei, brother Christopher, sisters Crystal and Mia K., and grandparents Edward Sek Kang and Mildred S.U. Pang. Services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Maria Ramirez Garganta
June 8, 2007
Maria Ramirez Garganta, 73, of Wahiawa died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Laoag City, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Wilson, Antonio, Miguel, Emiliano and Joel; daughters Delia G. Academia and Rosemarie G. Alejo; brothers Aurelio, Olimpio and Amerfelino Ramirez; sisters Clarita Ramirez, Nieves Tagaligud and Rosalina Lucas; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Nancy Kalauwao Hokoana
June 24, 2007
Nancy Kalauwao Hokoana, 89, of Kuau, Maui, a retired laundry presser and opihi picker, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by son Merrill M. "Mana," daughter Priscilla K. "Ipo" Brown, brothers Joseph and Theodore Hokoana, sister Martha N. Tengan, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Emily Namahaikaleleonalani Kane
June 29, 2007
Emily Namahaikaleleonalani "Nana" Kane, 92, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Waianae. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son David A. Kane III, hanai son Samuel Kahalewai, daughters Claire L. Bolt and Margaret N. Maslanka, sister Julia Waechtler, 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Makakilo Les Church Center, Makakilo First Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services to follow at Oahu Cemetery family plot. Aloha attire.

Willie Kimokeo Jr.
June 30, 2007
Willie "Kaipo" Kimokeo Jr., 42, of Paia, Maui, a Hawaiian Dredging Construction heavy-equipment operator, died in Paia, Maui. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Terry; son Kaipo III; daughters Maleka and Pua; parents Kaipo and Pualani Sr.; brothers Kealii, Aliiloa, Chauncey and Ihe; sister Kamaile; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Gabriel Church in Keanae, Maui. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.

Raymond C. Lee
June 30, 2007
Raymond C. Lee, 86, of Waimea, Kauai, a net maker, died at home. He was born in Kawaihae, Hawaii. He is survived by son Ryan; daughters Raelani Lee, Regina Pavao and Rowena Akiu; brothers Bernard, Paul, Edward, James and George; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 2:45 p.m. Friday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery Pavilion. Call after 1 p.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Ruth Walliser Leiban
June 25, 2007
Ruth Walliser Leiban, 95, of Honolulu, a retired state media consultant, died at home. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by nieces Tristanne, Bretaigne and Hilary Walliser. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at 1350 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu.

Michael Chalmers Lemke
June 23, 2007
Michael Chalmers Lemke, 53, of Woodway, Wash., a newspaper advertising business employee and Seattle Times sales and marketing senior vice president, died in Seattle. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Barbara, daughters Rachel and Sarah, mother Florence, brothers David and Herman Jr., and sisters Marlene Lemke and Adele Badone. Mass: 9 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 8:15 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to McCloud Healthcare Clinic or Pancreaticobiliary Research Fund.

Carmella Torres Milsohn
June 30, 2007
Carmella Torres Milsohn, 87, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital licensed practical nurse, died in Hale Kupuna Heritage Home. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by son Dorrik Ubongen; daughters Jean Ubongen-Travaso, Sara Jane Ubongen and Carmen Feaster; brother Ernest Torres; sisters Mary Lopez and Louise Marchan; 14 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kapaa Assembly of God Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.

Akata Pato-Godinet
June 27, 2007
Akata Pato-Godinet, 56, of Kapolei, a retired Outrigger Hotels and Resorts guest service representative, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Utulei, American Samoa. She is survived by children Patrick V. and Balentine D. Godinet; hanai daughter Cindy Quiane; brothers Solialofi A. Pato and Mapo Niko; sisters Akenese, Tapuotaota T. and Toaiva Pato, Tasiaeafeosamoa Maria Pato-Tuua and Faauugaa Tapu; and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Church, 92-104 Leipapa Way, Kapolei. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Kay Kiyoko Tanaka
July 1, 2007
Kay Kiyoko Tanaka, 87, of Hilo, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Edwin, daughter Patricia Shine, brothers Larry and Masaru Iwami, and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Myrna Mina Valencia
June 27, 2007
Myrna Mina Valencia, 61, of Waimea, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hermosa, Bataan, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Abelardo; sons Larry, Louie, Abelardo Jr. and Jheffrey; daughters Agnes Gonzalez, Estrella and Marinel Valencia, and Liza Garcia; mother Felicidad Mina; numerous brothers and sisters; and six grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Annunciation Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire.

Mervilyn Kazue Yamashiro
June 28, 2007
Mervilyn Kazue Yamashiro, 63, of Kapaa, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by husband Take, son Russell Iida, stepson Clayton, daughters Stephanie Nago and Renee Yamashiro, brothers Wally and Patrick Iwasaki, sisters Irene Gusman and Miriam Klattenhoff, and 11 grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Kapaa Missionary Church. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Nancy Kam See Wong Yee
June 21, 2007
Nancy Kam See Wong Yee, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Chinese musician and dance instructor and KEMS and electrical service co-owner, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Ken; son Roy; daughters Sylvia, Carolyn and Susan; brothers Lawrence and Leonard Wong; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Chinese Church of Christ. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Associated Chinese University Women Scholarship Fund, Mun Lun Chinese School, Palolo Chinese Home or First Chinese Church of Christ.