Obituaries

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Arthur John Amoral
March 9, 2008
Arthur John Amoral, 90, of Makawao, Maui, a retired state Tax Department auditor, died at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by son Delvin, daughters Gwen Robello and Marlene Bigger, brothers Harold and William "Blee," seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Makawao Cemetery. Reception to follow at St. Joseph's Gym.

Michael Ray Andrade
March 9, 2008
Michael Ray Andrade, 59, of Paia, Maui, a landlord, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by sons John M. and Chad, brother Howard, sister Melinda Liex and two grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Terry Michael Astro
March 5, 2008
Terry Michael Astro, 61, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Detroit. He is survived by daughter Aurea and sister Judy Barclay. Private services.

William De Luz Jr.
March 9, 2008
William De Luz Jr., 48, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a former Hamakua Sugar Co. employee and Hilton Waikoloa Village groundskeeper, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Diane, son William III, daughter Marie, mother Alice and sisters Beverly Hiraoka and Stephanie Ahuna. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Roy Garrett Duffy
March 6, 2008
Roy Garrett Duffy, 66, of Honolulu, a retired Nassau County Police Department police officer, died at home. He was born in Philadelphia. He is survived by son Garrett M. and three grandchildren. Services: 8 a.m. today on the pavilion across from the Pacific Beach Hotel.

Charlene Kuuipoaloha Flint
Feb. 21, 2008
Charlene Kuuipoaloha Flint, 47, of Waianae, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Victor; sons Lanakila and Kupa'amekalanakila; father Black Ho'ohuli; brothers Ivanhoe, Josiah and Donald Ho'ohuli, and John Aki; sisters Rachel Kailinau, Olinda Fisher, Kuilani Sandlawski and Roberta Wilson; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow and 11 a.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church. Call after 5 p.m. tomorrow and 8 a.m. Saturday. Cremation to follow.

Esther M. Frenz
Feb. 27, 2008
Esther M. Frenz, 94, of Hilo, a retired former Hilo Memorial Hospital registered nurse and Frank Foods office manager, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in North Battleford, Canada. She is survived by sons Michael, David and Bruce; and two grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Masako Hamada
Feb. 8, 2008
Masako Hamada, 82, of Honolulu, a retired St. Louis Drive-In cook, died at home. She was born in Japan. She is survived by husband Minoru; sons Ronald and Calvin; daughters Lucille Holzgang, Frances Hamada and Marion Ida; sisters Keiko Suzuki and Michiko Ueshima; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Sidney Ken Higa Sr.
March 8, 2008
Sidney Ken Higa Sr., 56, of Kaneohe, a farmer, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Sidney Jr.; daughter Kristie Reed; brothers Clifton, Leslie and Reggie; sisters Martha Campos and Patricia Torres; and four grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Sidney Higa's Kahaluu Farm, 47-263 Ahaolelo Road, Kaneohe. Call after 2 p.m.

Mari Inouye
March 6, 2008
Mari Inouye, 92, of Honolulu, an ikebana master "Koshun," died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Private services.

Yoshie Isoshima
March 6, 2008
Yoshie Isoshima, 98, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired Isoshima's Bazaar owner in Honolulu and Waikiki, died in Garden Isle Healthcare. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by son Arthur, daughters Jane Asher and Ann Hanamura, hanai children Michael Harunaga and William Wicall, nine grandchildren, two hanai grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. March 22 at Kapaa United Church of Christ in Kapaa. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Harris United Methodist Church in Honolulu, Kapaa United Church of Christ or to St. Andrew's Priory School in Honolulu for Yoshie and Takeo Isoshima Fund.

Yasuyuki Iwasa
Feb. 28, 2008
Yasuyuki Iwasa, 81, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Candy Co. sales representative, died at home. He was born in Olaa, Keaau, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Junji and Yoshimi, and sisters Umeno Morita and Amy Deltoro. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings. Donations suggested to charity.

Isabella Leilani Kekipi
Feb. 22, 2008
Isabella Leilani "Aunty Bella" Kekipi, 79, of Kaneohe, a homemaker and Lanakila Church Ikalesia O Ka Euanelio O Jesu Christo deaconess, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Greg, hanai daughter Tina Ifenuk, brother Kilroy Nahale and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Tokie Kido
Feb. 19, 2008
Tokie Kido, 88, of Mililani died at home. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Lawrence and Roy; daughter Arlene Park; brothers Susumu, Michio, Satoshi and Masashi Ogomori; sister June Takemoto; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Mae Reiko Kiyabu
March 2, 2008
Mae Reiko Kiyabu, 73, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sons Lance K., Kerry K. and Ryland K.; brothers Glen H. and Richard M. Machida; sister Shirley S. Ibara; and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

James Noah Lim
Feb. 23, 2008
James Noah Lim, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Shipyard Shop No. 51 electrician, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Carleen, sons Randall and Harrison, daughter Cheryl Kelly, sister Dorothy Corsiglia and seven grandchildren. Private services.

John E. Loomis
March 8, 2008
John E. Loomis, 87, of Honolulu, an Amfac Sugar Co. Real Estate Department civil engineer and vice president and World War II veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sister Jane L. Morse. Services: 2:30 p.m. Monday at Arcadia Retirement Residence. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Central Union Church or Hawaii Habitat for Humanity.

Edwin Noboru Matsusaka
Feb. 26, 2008
Edwin Noboru Matsusaka, 81, of Honolulu, a retired general contractor and U.S. Army veteran, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Linda A., sons Clyde S. and Brian I., daughters Eileen K. Skillen and Karen T. Nomura, brother Eugene K. Matsusaka, sisters Elizabeth K. Suzuki and Esther E. Yokooji, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Gerhard Gunther Mekelburg
Feb. 29, 2008
Gerhard Gunther Mekelburg, 70, of Waianae died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Germany. He is survived by wife Lorraine, sons Toby and Michael, daughters Elaine and Debra, brother Helmut and three grandchildren. Private services.

Elfred Milne
Feb. 23, 2008
Elfred Milne, 41, of Waipahu, a Jade Co. production line worker, died. He was born in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. He is survived by wife Bera; sons Freddy, Fredrick and Isaac; parents Holden and Bear; brothers Bernie, Halder, Sammy, Edward and Lau; sisters Medlyn, Bertha, Almitha and Jelintina. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery.

Henry Harunori Oshiro
March 4, 2008
Henry Harunori Oshiro, 87, of Honolulu, a retired real estate broker and U.S. Army veteran who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Henry S., daughters Cynthia A. and Sandra S., brother Kiyoshi, sister Saeko Guillot, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested 442nd RCT Foundation, 933 Wiliwili St., Honolulu, HI 96826.

Mariano Agcaoili Rosete
March 1, 2008
Mariano Agcaoili Rosete, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Saint Louis School custodian, died at home. He was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by sons Diogenes, Ernesto and Eduardo; daughters Almaring and Agustina B.; brother Guillermo; sisters Gertrudes Vidad, Eufemia Rosete and Corazon Viernes; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Rose Tsuruko Saifuku
March 4, 2008
Rose Tsuruko Saifuku, 79, of Honolulu, a retired city data processor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband William N., brother Henry C. Oshiro and sisters Janet H. Asato, "Kay" K. Miyasato and Marian A. Ishii. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Asayo Saito
March 4, 2008
Asayo Saito, 90, of Waipahu died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Irving and stepdaughter Amy Shinagawa. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Geraldine S. Caneda Sanchez
March 6, 2008
Geraldine S. Caneda Sanchez, 47, of Nevada, a janitorial maintenance employee, died. She is survived by former husband Ronald V. Sr.; son Ronald V. Jr.; daughter Malia C. Gonzalez; brothers Lino Jr., Larry, John and Al Caneda; sisters Regina M. Quimpo and Joann R. Olevao; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Waikane. Gathering: 12:30 p.m. at Kaaawa Beach Park. Casual attire.

George Siders Jr.
March 8, 2008
George Siders Jr., 68, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Michele and brother Gilbert C. Private services.

William Walter Sindel
March 4, 2008
William Walter "Bill" Sindel, 61, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, an electronic engineer, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Santa Cruz, Calif. He is survived by wife Charlotte Rice and sister Bonnie Saunders. No services.

Patricia Mary Spenser Thomas
March 9, 2008
Patricia Mary Spenser Thomas, 82, of Kailua, a retired Federal Aviation Administration employee, died in Kailua. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Francis Jr., David and Michael; brothers Al, Charles, Clarence and Robert Spenser; sisters Catherine Thomas, Evelyn Everett, Anne Bida, Betty Barry, Theresa Ventura and Frances Garcia; and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Gerald M. Thomson
March 9, 2008
Gerald M. Thomson, 79, of Aiea, a Bank of Hawaii assistant vice president, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kilbirnie, New Zealand. He is survived by daughter Kimberly. Private services.

Eiko Wakayama
March 2, 2008
Eiko Wakayama, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Makiki Japanese Language School principal/teacher, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by daughters Carol Wakayama and Lei Abe-Wakayama, and brother Fumio Abe. Private services.

Moses M. Wallace Sr.
March 7, 2008
Moses M. Wallace Sr., 73, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a Young Bros., Waikoloa Land Co. and Nakahara Stores warehouseman, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gwendolyn, sons Patrick and Moses Jr., daughter Teri-Lee Clemente, sister Virginia Kaupe and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. today at Waimea Baseball Field "A." Casual attire.