Obituaries

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Margaret Louise Annon
April 14, 2008
Margaret Louise Annon, 98, of Kailua-Kona, a retired boutique owner and operator, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Dewetta Coon, two grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.

Stella Shimako Arakaki
April 7, 2008
Stella Shimako Arakaki, 80, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died in Harbor City, Calif. She was born on Hawaii. She is survived by son Melvin, daughter Janice, brother Lance and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Florencio Costales Ceria Sr.
March 25, 2008
Florencio Costales Ceria Sr., 82, of Honolulu, a retired Local 745 carpenter, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by sons Wilfredo, Valentino, Florencio Jr. and Deric; brother Hipolito; sisters Paran Alvarez and Victoria Tolete; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Incorrect information given in an obituary Wednesday.

Carmen Fraticelli Fernandez
April 12, 2008
Carmen Fraticelli Fernandez, 88, of Honolulu, a retired hospital and convalescent home housekeeper, died. She was born in Lawai, Kauai. She is survived by sons Ruben "Chico" Fernandez and Clyde Ammons; daughters Penny, Sylvia and Carmen "Baby Girl" Fernandez, Kuki Freitas and Lucille Hookano; 25 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Yoshiharu Fujikawa
April 14, 2008
Yoshiharu "James" Fujikawa, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Foremost Dairies milk receiver, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Muriel S., daughters Anna Arakaki and Judy Danielsen, brothers Albert and George, and sisters Sumiko. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information given in an obituary yesterday.

Jack E. Gomes
April 13, 2008
Jack E. Gomes, 87, of Kahului, a Gomes Construction Repairs Inc. owner, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by wife Sally; son James "Jimmy"; brothers Edward and Teddy; sisters Agnes Allsup, Lucille Robello, Bernice Cook and Charlotte Gomes; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Reception at mortuary. Burial: 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Vidal Rafanan Gorospe
April 11, 2008
Vidal Rafanan Gorospe, 70, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii, an ML Macadamia Orchards LP Mauna Kea Division machine operator, died at home. He was born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Lydia C.; sons Warlito and Elmer; daughters Merlene Haraguchi, Elizabeth Shimada, Wilma Ventura, Glory Sadang, Rosemarie Sadornas and Leila Gorospe; brother Juan; sisters Petra Fernandez and Marylou Rabena; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Stanley Yasuhiko Goya
April 10, 2008
Stanley Yasuhiko Goya, 75, of Hilo, formerly of Cincinnatti, a retired Internal Revenue Services employee and U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Glen, daughter Angela Roy, sisters Kimiko Tokusato and Angela Goya, and a grandchild. Private services. In lieu of flowers or monetary offerings, donations suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 43 Kapiolani St., Hilo, HI 96720.

Junghee Park Hong
April 11, 2008
Junghee Park Hong, 87, of Waipahu, a homemaker, died in Kapolei. She was born in South Korea. She is survived by survived by husband Sukwoo, son Inteck, daughter Inae and two grandchildren. No services.

Tsuruko Bertha Kameya
March 31, 2008
Tsuruko Bertha Kameya, 91, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, formerly of Wailuku, a self-employed Kameya Market and Cafe store owner, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Kaupakalua, Maui. She is survived by sons Harold, Andrew, Lawrence and Dennis; daughter Katherine Sasaki; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary in Wailuku. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Nancy Kimiye Kanemoto
April 7, 2008
Nancy Kimiye Kanemoto, 72, of Ewa Beach died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Derek; daughters Julie Takahashi and Jan Grogan; brothers George, Robert and Christopher Sasaki; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Bok Sun Lee
April 12, 2008
Bok Sun Lee, 98, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation Facility and Nursing Home. She was born in North Korea. She is survived by sons Harry H. and Charles C.K., daughters Susan Gray and Jung Ja Lee, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Seiko Nakasone
March 30, 2008
Seiko Nakasone, 90, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-East Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Stephen; daughters Harriet Itoman and Cheryl Penhart; brothers Harry, Harold and Richard; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Mercy Hauolilani Garcia Pililaau
March 28, 2008
Mercy Hauolilani Garcia Pililaau, 77, of Waianae died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Waianae. She is survived by sons Reynaldo and Markam Garcia, daughters Yolanda Kala and Debrapang Garcia, brother Robert Paaluhi, sister Agnes Kim, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Waianae Protestant Church, 85-946 Mill St., Waianae. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Isami Shiraishi
April 14, 2008
Isami Shiraishi, also known as "Sammy" and "Blackie," 83, of Honolulu, a retired Y. Ayabe Masonry and StoneCraft mason and U.S. Army veteran, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Dorothy; sons Mark and Dean; daughter Ida; brothers George, Barney, Douglas, Richard, Robert, Dan, Larry and Ricky; and sisters Frances Akimsu, Clara Mahoe, Violet Nakano and Marion Snyder. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers.

Eleanor Frances Smith
April 13, 2008
Eleanor Frances Smith, 96, of Hilo, formerly of California, a Seattle Times employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Seattle. She is survived by daughter Catherine Baty and two grandchildren. Burial: noon Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.

Jacqueline Marie Taylor
April 14, 2008
Jacqueline Marie Taylor, 55, of Honolulu, an interior designer, died in Honolulu. She was born in Milwaukee. She is survived by companion John; sons Hailama Farden and John Taylor Jr.; daughters Nicole, Leonie and Karen; and brother Robert Schmid Jr. Private services to be held at a later date. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.

Dorothy Traum
April 14, 2008
Dorothy "Janelle" Traum, 73, of Honolulu, formerly of Buffalo and Davenport, Iowa, died in Bettendorf, Iowa. She was born in Canton, Mo. She is survived by sons Henry W. III, Kevin R. and Randall J.; mother Dorothy McKibbin; brothers Billy and Robert Eagleson; sisters Thelma Epperson, Rebecca Bross and Patsy Bergstrom; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services held in Davenport. Memorials suggested to Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House.

Clement Kiyoshi Uemura
Feb. 27, 2008
Clement Kiyoshi Uemura, 70, of Honolulu, a Department of Transportation program budget analyst and U.S. Army veteran, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by two sisters. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Lettie L.C. Young
April 6, 2008
Lettie L.C. Young, 71, of Honolulu died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Libert, daughter Pamela, brothers Wellman and Edman Lee-Chin, and sisters Carmen Ho and Mercedes Rego. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1124 7th Ave., Honolulu. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.