Obituaries

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Joseph Aukai Sr.
July 2, 2008
Joseph Aukai Sr., 96, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Honolulu, a retired Dillingham Shipyard foreman and rigger, died in Kailua-Kona. He was born in Pukoo, Molokai. He is survived by sons Hall E. Kaiwa, Joseph Jr., Wallace, Lindsey and Roy Aukai; daughters Frances L. Kaiwa, Janet K.P. Ongoy, Eleanor A. Beimes, Eloise A. Ishimine and Arlene A. Hudman; hanai children George and Lei Cross; 50 grandchildren, 98 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Graveside services: noon at Valley of the Temples.

Dorothy Moniz Bades
July 11, 2008
Dorothy Moniz Bades, 83, of Nanakuli died. She was born in Eleele, Kauai. She is survived by daughters Geraldine Fernandez and Donna Awana, brother Ernest Moniz, sisters Daisy Costa and Mabel Manoi, and one grandchild. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Albert Beers
July 10, 2008
Albert "Alby" Beers, 55, of Kaneohe, a laborer, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Maui. He is survived by brother Mark Q. and sister Peri. Private services. Donations suggested to charity.

Frank Alfred Buffalano
July 9, 2008
Frank Alfred Buffalano, 90, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, died in Aloha Nursing Home. He was born in Kings County, N.Y. He is survived by wife Elizabeth, daughter Bianca, brothers Jack Buffolano and Louis Buffalano, and sister Jean Dinsmore. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Church. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Harvey Milton Ching Jr.
July 9, 2008
Harvey Milton Ching Jr., 39, of Honolulu, an Island Maid Juice Co. operation manager, died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Voncilo, son Harvey III and sister Misty. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Wendy May 'Anela Kalahiki Cho
July 10, 2008
Wendy May 'Anela Kalahiki Cho, 51, of Salem, Ore., a Leslie Middle School physical education teacher, died in Salem. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Joseph; son Jordan; daughters Megan Owens and Kali Cho; parents Jeanne Kalahiki and Kenneth and Helen Kalahiki; brother Daniel; and sisters Sheryl Porter, Nanci Kalahiki-Salis and Pamela Kalahiki. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha Schools. Aloha atire. Flowers welcome.

David Tai Kwon Chung
June 26, 2008
David Tai Kwon Chung, 82, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and retired Hawaiian Electric Co. electrician, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Charlene Mashida and Susan Haragaki, sisters Alice S.O. Hue and Lucy Ann, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Manuel R. De La Cruz
June 27, 2008
Manuel R. "Manny" De La Cruz, 83, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army veteran and retired Henry Dang's Auto Repair mechanic, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by sons Darrell and Derek; daughters Nancy Diones-Alana, Darlene Tanigawa and Deborah Ng; brothers Marcello "Benny", Josto "Joe" and Vicente "Vince"; sisters Gloria Lamadora and Cirila "Connie" Abear; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Downtown. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Leukemia Foundation and Lymphoma Society.

Roland Yukio Fukuda
July 5, 2008
Roland Yukio Fukuda, 60, of Honolulu, an insurance computer programmer, died at home. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. He is survived by mother Yukie and sister Naomi Matsushima. Private services.

Helen Mitsue Ichiyama
July 14, 2008
Helen Mitsue Ichiyama, 78, of Wahiawa died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Wayde, daughter Dani Asuka, brother George Yoshida, sister Betty Rapoza and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Alice Yoshiko Ikehara
July 6, 2008
Alice Yoshiko Ikehara, 90, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Kahaluu. She is survived by husband Tatsuo, son Stanley N., daughter Florence Y. Ohnishi, brother Hiroshi Ige and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.

Yori Yamasaki Kagawa
July 14, 2008
Yori Yamasaki Kagawa, 83, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse, died in Honolulu. She was born in Modesto, Calif. She is survived by husband Wallace K., sons Paul and Kenneth, sisters Edith Wakai and Ada Haratani, and two grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Crossroads. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Alice Ichiko Kubota
July 7, 2008
Alice Ichiko Kubota, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Lunalilo Elementary School teacher, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Loraine E. Tamanaha; mother Yuriko Uyemura; brother Charles Uyemura; sisters Harriet Aoki, Kathleen Hong and Evelyn Ice; and one grandchild. Private services.

Kimi Kusuda
July 5, 2008
Kimi Kusuda, 93, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Edith Watanabe and Jeanne Haruno, sister Elsie Omori, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire.

Angeline Kam Lau
July 5, 2008
Angeline "Angie" Kam Lau, 85, of Aiea, a retired budget specialist for the commander, Construction Battalion, U.S. Pacific Fleet, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Frederick and Christopher; daughters Susan Lau and Margaret Manangan; sisters Helen K. Chang and Sister Susan Kam, S.S.S.; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Aiea. Call after 9 a.m. Committal: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Ellen Young Lum
July 6, 2008
Ellen Young Lum, 91, of Honolulu, the Palette owner, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Nathan, daughters Arlene and Jocelyn Quon, brother Tom Young, sister Loretta Lee, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Taoist service will be held. English service: 11:30 a.m. Wednesay at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to 'Iolani School for the Koon Chew Lum and Ellen Young Lum Scholarship Fund.

Mike Fusayoshi Maekawa
July 8, 2008
Mike Fusayoshi Maekawa, 82, of Pearl City, a retired AA Electric Ltd. electrician, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Reiko, sons Dennis and Ronald, daughters Carol Sakuma and Marilyn Nakayama, sister Harriet F. Tsuji, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.

Henry Manini Manuel
June 30, 2008
Henry Manini Manuel, 65, of Waianae died at home. Born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Paul M., Charles M. Sr., Jimmy M., Everett Whitney and Evaristo Pulido; and sister Filimina Padapat. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Waianae Baptist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Miyoko Matsuda
July 8, 2008
Miyoko Matsuda, 90, of Kahuku died. She was born in Hauula, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ronald, Kendal and Eugene; daughter Linda; sisters Torie Matsuda, Shizue Nishimura, Sachie Yamada and Hatsue Katsura; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary gifts.

Frank J. McLaughlin Jr.
July 8, 2008
Frank J. McLaughlin Jr., of Kapolei, a U.S. Army veteran, died in Nuuanu Hale Nursing Home. He was born in Roosevelt, N.Y. He is survived by sons Francis J. III and Thomas P. II, daughter Micheale A. Coyne, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Miliani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Renato M. Mendoza
July 2, 2008
Renato M. Medoza, 44, of Honolulu, a U.S. Postal Service Makiki Station custodian, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by fiancee Lucena "Lucy" A. Eugenio, sons Jordan and Marcus, daughters Nathalie and Brittney Ann, mother Iluminada M., brothers Gregorio Jr. and Wilfredo and sister Incarnita Hernando. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Yolanda Elvire Moline
July 8, 2008
Yolanda Elvire Moline, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Francis Parker Private Schools executive secretary, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by husband Bertil, son Craig P., daughter Lynn C. Grisham and brothers Vincent Jr. and Charles Petrovski. No services.

Pearl Chun Morton
July 9, 2008
Pearl Chun Morton, 93, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son James, daughters Pauline Worsham and Brenda Tavares-Ham, brother Stafford "Buzz" Chun, sisters Cynthia Shin and Jacqueline "Jackie" Young, 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. Mass: noon Tuesday at St. John Vianney Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Haruko Muraoka
July 1, 2008
Haruko Muraoka, 99, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons George M. and Dennis Y., daughter Betty A. Shigemoto, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services.

Stanley Kaoru Nakata
June 30, 2008
Stanley Kaoru Nakata, 69, of Honolulu, U.S. Air Force and Hawaii Air National Guard veteran and a retired Kuni Sewing Center owner, died in Ann Pearl Care Home Inc. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Walter and the Rev. Bob, and sisters Frances Kushino, Jean Nakata and Marion Sasamura. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Joan Southard Olvey
July 12, 2008
Joan Southard Olvey, 87, of Corpus Christi, Texas, a hospitality accountant, died in Wahiawa. She was born in Sheridan, Ind. She is survived by sons Joseph R. and John E., four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services held.

Jimmy Song Min Pak
July 9, 2008
Jimmy Song Min Pak, 42, of Honolulu, a Wal-Mart associate, died in Honolulu. He was born in Seoul. He is survived by father Chang Soo Pak, mother Suk Cha Pak, brother Johnny S.J. Pak and hanai sister Christine Pak. Private services.

Albert Raymond Pasina
July 8, 2008
Albert Raymond Pasina, 17, of Waianae, a student, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is survived by father Siaosi; mother Lauili; brothers David, Patric, James, Siaosi G. Jr. and William; sisters Sanita, Seini, Louis and Pelenatita; and grandmother Sivi. Call after 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. Monday at Tongan Faith Assembly of God in Kalihi. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Cemetery Park.

Lawrence Rickard
June 30, 2008
Lawrence Rickard, 88, of Waipahu, a retired James W. Glover Ltd. construction worker. died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Oluwalu, Maui. He is survived by wife Elvera, daughters Ruth "Maunalani" and Lawree "Kapiolani," brother George, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

JoAnn Naomi Sato
June 28, 2008
JoAnn Naomi Sato, 63, of Kailua-Kona, an owner of JoJan's Snack Shop at Kona Airport, died in the Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services held at later date.

Charlotte Eiko Sakai Shimizu
June 22, 2008
Charlotte Eiko Sakai Shimizu, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Aliiolani Elementary School teacher, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Marjorie S. Murakami and Patricia A.S. Arita, sisters Winifred Rapp and Susan Saki, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Motogiro Shinno
July 1, 2008
Motogiro "Moto" Shinno, 87, of Waimanalo, a retired mason for the City and County of Honolulu, Kailua Yard, died. He was born in Waimanalo. He is survived by wife Ruth S.; sons Elbert, Derrik and Blain; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Misae Shoda
July 9, 2008
Misae Shoda, 92, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died. She was born in Yolo, Calif. She is survived by sons Richard, Thomas and Steven; daughters Muriel Kataoka and Edna Chang; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 5p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Alice A. Stiles
July 9, 2008
Alice A. Stiles, 88, of Kaneohe, a retired banker, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Texas City, Texas. She is survived by husband John Sr., son John Jr., brothers William and Lee Born, sisters Carrie Baker and Dorothy Weisner, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services held on mainland.

Nicholas Walter Teves
July 10, 2008
Nicholas Walter Teves, 91, of Kailua died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rebecca Aluli-Teves; sons Nicholas Jr., Russell and Pia; daughters Mikihana Texeira and Kathleen Breeden; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Francis Hung Lum Yates
July 4, 2008
Francis Hung Lum "Frank" Yates, 79, of Aiea, a U.S. Army and Lualualei Naval Station retiree, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mitsuko; sons Robert and Scott Yates and Andy and Joey Condlin; daughter Frances Hale; brothers Norman and Julian; sister Juliette Bissen; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Larry Youn
July 1, 2008
Larry Youn, 68, of Honolulu, a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired air traffic controller, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by son Gary L., brother James Y., sisters Lillian Sur and Rosemary Youn, and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers.