Honolulu Advertiser &
Star-Bulletin Obituaries
January 1 - December 31, 2004
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LYNN MARIE TAAL, 35, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died July 2, 2004. Born in Lana'i City. Former restaurant
cook/cashier. Survived by companion, Noly Badillo; daughter, Nariza Badillo;
mother, Caroline; sisters, Kathleen Ruaburo and Anna; brothers, Kenneth, Edwin
and Simplicio. Mass 10 a.m.Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i; burial to follow at Lana'i
Community Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Adv July 8,
2004]
NATALIE TOYOKO TABA, 86, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died April 29, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Co-owner of 'Ele'ele Service Center. Survived by daughters, Priscilla Otsuji
and Sylvia Koshi; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kalaheo Missionary Church; service 5 p.m.; inurnment to follow at Lawa'i Cemetery.
No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv May 2,
2004]
MARCIAL TABIJE,
79, of Pearl City, died July 4, 2004. Born in Mangatarem, Pangasinan, Philippines. A retired chief petty officer for the
U.S. Navy also employed at the Navy Commissary. Survived by wife, Ofelia;
daughter, Florence Schuh; sons, Norman and Roland; three grandchildren;
brothers, Juanito and Catalino. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel
Church; eulogy 9:45 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by
Mililani Mortuary. [Adv July
9, 2004]
COSME PECHAY TABILIN, 96, of Waipahu, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from S & M Construction Co.
Survived by sons, Larry and Wayne; daughter, Aimee. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park
Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 03/02/2004]
GUILLERMO "JIMMY" P. TABIOLO,
JR. Age 52, of Waipahu, passed away March 12, 2004, Friday in Waipahu. He was born November 24, 1951 in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He was a Chemical Sprayer for Dole Company. Survived
by wife, Lydia Tabiolo; daughters, Angela (Freddie) Selga, Julie Ann Tabiolo
and Claire Tabiolo; two grand-children, Reana-Mae Selga and Zeus-Enrique Selga;
brother, Florencio (Lucy) Tabiolo; sisters, Matilde (Gregorio) Paguirigan ,
Nida (Mario) Sao and Cristina (Crisanto) Enriquez; sister-in-law, Alipia
(Maximo) Damo; brother-in-law, Eusebio (Mely) Layugan.. BURIAL AT VALLEY OF THE
TEMPLES. [Adv 21/04/2004]
Hermoso Ulep Tabios Dec. 22, 2004 . Hermoso Ulep Tabios, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Construction Co. laborer, died in
St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria, daughters Eileen T.
Barreno and Elizabeth T. Medrano, brothers Ted and Teddy, sister
Feliza Dumlao and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. 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 Valley of the Temples. [SB Jan. 16, 2005]
FELISA ANDRADA TABISOLA, 67, of Mililani, died Dec. 21, 2004. Born in Waimanalo.
Retired AAFES cashier and member of various senior-citizen
musical organizations. Survived by mother, Abella
Cornelio; daughters, Melissa "Missy" Confer and Margarita
"Margie" Kilthau; brother, Teddy Andrade; sisters, Prissy Dangaran,
Marilyn Kwan and Anonsacion Llevado; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Visitation Friday 5 p.m. at Mililani Mortuary Mauka; wake service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. [Adv Jan.
4, 2005]
Jose
Mentoya Tabisola Dec. 23, 2004 . Jose Mentoya Tabisola, 81, of Waipahu, a retired Hawaii Sugar Planters Association
employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Flores,
San Manuel Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosalia T.; sons Roque P. and
Joseph; stepson Stephen Saure; half brothers Manuel, Robert and Edward; sister
Catalina Olivas; half sisters Mary Jane Vescaino, Angeline Bio, Esther Flaxman,
Christine Tabisola and Debbie Welch; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel.
Call after 6
p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial
Park. Casual attire. [SB Dec. 31, 2004]
JOSEPH "JAMMA JOE" BRUNO TABISOLA, 40, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A heavy equipment
operator. Survived by sons, Jenson, Jasper and Joe-Boy; daughters,
Natasha, Jochelle, Kereh-Ann, Brandi, Joressa and Jena; mother and stepfather,
Lolita and Clyde Kaaiakamanu Sr.; brothers, Clyde Kaaiakamanu Jr., Jerron
Tabisola, Jason Tabisola, Claude, Clint, Clay and Chaim Kaaiakamanu; sisters,
Ida Asberry, Jolita Miller, Joreen Elizares, Celena Logsdon, Chantel Shigemoto
and Chloie Kaaiakamanu; grandparents, Clarence and June Tong. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Resurrection of the Lord
Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:15 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv Oct. 13, 2004]
ISIDRA LIRA TABLIT, 81, of Hilo,
Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2004. Born in Ballesteros Cagayan, Philippines. A member of Papa'aloa
St. Anthony Catholic Church. Survived by sons, Magno and Gregorio; five
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday; prayer service 11 a.m. Burial
to follow at Alae Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual
attire. [Adv Oct. 10, 2004]
Rev. Ruth Tabrah, an author and Buddhist minister, died Thursday
April 7, 2004 at
Arcadia Retirement Residence. She was 83.
Tabrah was a minister at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii
Betsuin and became an authority on the history of Buddhism in Hawai'i. She served as president of the Hawai'i
Association of International Buddhists. She moved two years ago to Arcadia, where she organized Buddhist services to
mark obon, hanamatsuri and other festivals.
Her 1995 novel, "The Monk Who Dared," is
based on the life of Japanese Buddhist sage Shinran Shonin, founder of Shin
Buddhism, but her writings covered a wide range of topics. There were
children's books as well as nonfiction about Hawai'i, including "Hawaii: A History," published in 1984. Tabrah was born in Buffalo, N.Y. She is survived by sons,
Joseph and Thomas Tabrah; brother, Robert Flock; seven grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin,
1727
Pali Highway, with the service at 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire; no flowers. [Adv 13/04/2004]
ALEJANDRA LUCAS TACADENA Age 92, of Waipahu, Hawaii, passed away July 22, 2004 at St. Francis Hospice West. She was born April 29, 1912 in San Isidro, Pangasinan, Philippines. Mrs. Tacadena retired from Hickam Air Force Base as
a Housekeeper. She was a member of Nueva Viscaya Association of Hawaii. She is
survived by her son, Francisco (Betsy) Tacadena of Redondo Beach, California;
daughters, Erlinda Tacadena, Rose Mary Tacadena of Gardena, California;
step-son, Bienvenido (Esperanza) Tacadena; 10 grandchildren; 9
great-grandchildren. Family requests that casual attire be worn. BURIAL
AT MILILANI MEMORIAL
PARK. [Adv Aug 7, 2004]
FELICITAS BARUT TACANG, 91, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died March 29, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters,
Lucena Andres, Violeta Hernando and Iida Cadiente; son, Alfredo; grandchildren
and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Hanapepe Filipino Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick
Kaua'i Mortuary. [Adv 31/03/2004]
ISIDORO TALUB TACDERAN SR., 97, of Wailuku, Maui,
died Oct. 12, 2004. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of Badoc-Pinili
Association. Survived by wife, Juliana; sons, Alexander and Isidoro Jr.
Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial
12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. [Adv Oct.
20, 2004]
JOCHI TACHINO,
93, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 28, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by wife, Michiko; daughter,
Frances Clayton; brother, Gunji; sister, Mitsuko Kamihara. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani
Mortuary. [Adv Dec. 7, 2004]
FRANCISCO WASAN TACTACAN, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 26, 2004. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A landscaper and
maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Trinidad; daughters, Nelda Patanapaiboon, Del
Lamug and Rochelle Small; brothers, Leo and Pedro; five grandchildren.
Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 7
p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples
Memorial Park Chapel Hill; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the
Temple Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. . [Adv Nov. 3, 2004]
DWIGHT NOBUO TADA Age 55, of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away May 3, 2004 in Aina Haina, Oahu.
He was born September 24, 1948 in Lahaina, Maui. Mr. Tada was a
Veteran U.S. Army during Vietnam era. He is survived by his daughters, Allyson M.H.
Tada, Crystelle J. (Joe) Walker; father, Tetsuo Tada; brothers, Kenneth (Jane)
Tada, Stan (Lynn) Tada; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. [Adv May 11, 2004]
ROY YOSHIO TADA, 98, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired manager
for the Tip Top Cafe. Survived by son, Wallace; daughters, Helen Iwata, Nancy
Nakamura and Jane Sasai; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren. Private service held.
Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.A [Adv 27/04/2004]
SATORU TADA,
95, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Tip Top Cafe and Bakery bookkeeper.
Survived by daughter, Joan Tsunoda; son, Gary; grandchildren; great-grandchildren.
Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. [Adv 27/01/2004]
SUGIKO TADA,
92, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 4, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by
daughters, Irene Kuroda, Jane Sato, Edith Yoshioka and Dora Sato; sister,
Ichiko Yoshida; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held.
No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv 16/02/2004]
SUSUMU TADA,
90, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 6, 2004. Born in Kapa'a. A Kaua'i County
overseer. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Michael and Denis; daughters, Mildred
Sato and Winifred; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Kinuyo
Kimura. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kapaa Hongwanji Mission;
service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv 09/04/2004]
HARUMI TADAKI,
86, of Kahului, Maui, died June 11, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A state library clerk. Survived by sons,
Ralph, Carl and Richard; daughter, Marilyn Mochizuki; four grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; sister, Stella Honda. Private service
held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
[Adv June 23, 2004]
KIYOMI TADAKI,
92, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sons, Ernest
and Ronald; daughters, Harumi Tsubota, Ida Nakanishi, Judy Plunkett and Joyce
Yoza; 26 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; brother, Nobuo Sato; sisters,
Setsuko Kamibayashi and Katsumi Hara. Private service
held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
NORA SETSUMI TADANI, 70, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died March 17, 2004. Born in Kaumakani,
Kaua'i. A postal clerk. Survived by husband, Makoto; sons, Curtis, Terence and
Alvin; two grandchildren; brother, Masashi Takemoto. Private service.
Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv 24/03/2004]
LEONORA DUCUSIN TADIARCA, 71, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 26, 2004. Born in Santo Tomas, La Union, Philippines. Retired Dole Cannery fruit trimmer.
Survived by sons, Quirino Jr., Cleveland, Amado and Jose; daughters, Noreen
Candilasa and Martha Kalipi; 18 grandchildren; brother, Juan Ducusin; sister,
Gloria Estrada. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10
a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 07/03/2004]
SIAFA TAETUNA,
39, of Kealakehe, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2004. Born in Asili, Tutuila, American Samoa. Survived by daughters, Jodie Kuahuia,
and Judie, Tiana and Tiare; three grandchildren; father and mother, Pule
Taetuna and Punipuao Liufau; brothers, Pule, Tuifaga, Antone and Mataiva;
sisters, Eveline Fa'afia, Emma Kahele, and Pea and Tiva. Visitation and service
6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Miloli'i Beach Park, Hawai'i.
Fellowship 9 a.m.
Saturday at the park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona. [Adv 07/04/2004]
CYRILLO "RICHARD" TAGALA JR. Age 85, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, passed away April 30, 2004 at Hale Nani Rehabilitation Nursing Center. He was born December 30, 1918 in Hamakuapoko, Maui.
Mr. Tagala Jr. retired from Pacific Fire Protection.
He is survived by his sisters, Claire (Charles) Floyd of Las Vegas, Rose Marie
Tagalo, Phyllis (Dwight) Woolford; hanai children, Henrietta (John) Gueso,
Anthony Amadeo, Lydia Henry; 3 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; nieces and
nephews. [Adv May 8, 2004]
ANDRES "AVELINO" LAGAN TAGALICUD, 86, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 29, 2004. Born in Barangay 6, San Leandro Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired laborer for Diamond Papaya
(S.L. Farm) in Kea'au. Veteran of the Philippines army during World War II. Survived by
wife, Florida; son, Pedro; daughters, Josefina Arabiana, Corazon, Jesusa and
Soledad; brother, Ranulfo; stepdaughters, Ofelia Aguilar, Pacific Sebastian,
Emilia Moratalla, Zenaida Agpalasin and Gabriela Ramos; 24 grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in
Pahoa; service 7 p.m. Overnight vigil to follow at the family residence in Nanawale.
Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Pahoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo
Mortuary, Hilo.
[Adv July 6, 2004]
LETICIA RABAGO TAGAMA, 47, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2004. Born in Talogtog, Pangasinan, Philippines. Cake decorator for
DeeLite Bakery. Survived by husband, Irineo; brothers, Ariel and Wilson
Rabago; sister, Raulina Recaido. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 7 p.m.
Visitation also 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Valley of
the Temples Memorial Park; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
[Adv Jan. 17, 2005]
SHIZUKO TAGAMI,
100, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2004. Born in Wai'anae. A homemaker. Survived
by sons, Daniel, Robert, Kenneth, Bernard, Wayne and George; daughters, Mildred
Chikuma, Gladys Kadoyama and Betly Ito; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren;
a great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu
Mortuary. [Adv 19/03/2004]
DOMINGO RASOS TAGARI, 69, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2004. Born in Sol Sona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Chrysanthemums of Hawaii gardener. Survived by wife, Margarita;
sons, Daniel, Danilo, Domingo Jr. and Dominic; daughter, Jesusa Rabelas;
brother, Ernesto; sisters, Clarita Paulino and Maura Tagama; nine
grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary;
service 7 p.m.
Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. . [Adv July 30, 2004]
CERIACO
"APO" "BROTHER" LIWAT TAGATAC, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2004. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Loved reading the Bible.
Survived by wife, Marina Adres Tagatac; sons, Joddy and Dennis, and Ferdinand
Tagatac Cardenas; daughters, Cynthia Verano, Sharon Tagatac Catekista, Debra,
and Donna Tagatac Longboy; brother, Daniel; sisters, Leona Beltran and Marcaria
Baribar; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation
6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown
Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; Mass 10:30
a.m.;
burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. [Adv Jan. 11, 2005]
GEORGE NOBUO TAGAWA, 71, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency
production employee. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
[Adv 22/03/004]
ASTERIO ARCE TAGORDA JR., 57, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Manila, Philippines. A security guard. Survived by wife,
Imelda; son, Jerome; daughters, Monette, Maritess and Marloue; brothers,
Orlando and Mario; sister, Lorna; seven grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; cremation to follow.
Private inurnment to be held at a later date at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
[Adv 12/01/2004]
CARMELO "SONNY" SANCHEZ TAGUADO, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
longshoreman, and member, United Puerto Rican Association. Survived by wife,
Christina; son, William; daughters, Audrey Aipa, Anita Peterson and Janet
Hauanio; sister, Lily Lopes; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel;
service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [Adv June
28, 2004]
ALBINA G. "BINAY" TAGUDIN, 72, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 9, 2004. Born in Pampanga, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Cecilia Manuel,
Rosalia Buen and Angie Ramiscal; sons, Jesus, Cipriano, Teodoro, Julio Jr.,
Danilo and Sonny; sister, Dominga De Jesus; brothers, Jose Gatus; 19
grandchildren; one grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary;
service 7 p.m.
Burial pending in the Philippines. Casual attire. [Adv Aug
11, 2004]
MARIAN ASAKO NONAKA TAGUMA, 73, of Hau'ula, died April 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Yasuo;
brother, Goro Nonaka; sisters, Helen Suzuki, Eleanor Nonaka and Evelyn McKeon.
Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv 13/04/2004]
JAMES "JIM" TAGUPA, 66, of Kailua, died Aug. 27, 2004. Owner and CEO of Oahu Express Ltd.
Survived by wife, Nevilla; daughter, Erin; three grandchildren; brothers,
Alfred, Peter, Francis and David; sisters, Rose Tseu, Louise Ford, Tiva
Gonsalves, May Blackman and Leilani Johnson. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 6:30 p.m.; reception to follow. Private graveside
service. Aloha attire. [Adv Aug 29, 2004]
CONCEPCION "CONNIE" SUBIA
TAHILAN Age 72, of Waialua, Hawaii,
passed away February 10, 2004 at Queen's Medical Center. She was born November
24, 1931 in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by her husband,
Faustino Tahilan; brothers, Pascual Pedro (Esther) Subia, Tom (Lily) Subia of
California, Donato (Rosita) Subia of California; sister, Erlinda S. (Rufino)
Galiza; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Family
requests that casual attire be worn. BURIAL AT VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES. [Adv 11/03/2004]
SIONE TOVI TAHOLO, 83, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2004. Born in Mangia, Ahau, Tonga. Survived by sons, Tevita Lauaki, Siaosi,
Kolotolu and Mau Tovi; daughters, Luisa Tovi, Sela Talamai, Mele Tenefufu,
Fakaola Vaeafisi and Luisa Kilisimasi; 44 grandchildren; 34
great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in
Tonga. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 20/03/2004]
COLONEL
RAYMOND "RAY" VINCENT TAIBBI SR., 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2004. Born in New York, N.Y. A retired U.S. Army colonel assigned to the Defense
Intelligence Agency. Recipient of Legion of Merit, two Silver
Stars and three Bronze Stars. Survived by sons, Raymond Jr., Roy and
Robin; sister, Eve Anzalone; six grandchildren; great-grandson. Committal
service 10:30
a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv Nov. 2, 2004]
BARBARA AIKO TAIRA, 76, of 'Aiea, died July 5, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired department manager for Deak and
Co. Survived by husband, Albert; son, Willard Seshiki; four grandchildren;
sisters, Esther Nakamura, Hifumi Kitayama and Gladys Kawelo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv July 23, 2004]
NOBUO TAIRA,
87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired Hicks Homes carpenter. Survived
by wife, Yoshiko; sons, Jerry and Dennis; daughters, Joyce Kamai and Sandy Abe;
seven grandchildren; brother, Richard; sisters, Dorothy Taira and Betty Chang.
Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
[Adv 27/01/2004]
ROBERT KATSUO TAIRA, 76, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired owner of Service Master of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Bessie; daughter,
Jennifer Muraoka; a grandchild; brothers, Albert, Eichi, Victor and Hiroshi.
Visitation from 3 p.m. Sunday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 4 p.m.
No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 10/03/2004]
JOHN D. TAITANO, 59, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2004. Born on Guam. Survived by wife, Elisabeth; daughter,
June Aguon; sons, Frankie and Jesse; 11 grandchildren; hanai sons, Joseph
Allfjea, Joseph Taitano and Joseph Aguon; hanai daughters, Germaine, Tyla Pay
and Sharon. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel. Casual attire.
Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
[Adv 26/02/2004]
PAKINI TAUAIGA TAITO Age 55, of Matu'u Faaneanea, American Samoa, passed away July 9, 2004 at his daughter Chantell's home in Foster Village. He was born November 8, 1948 in American Samoa. "TAITO" was a retired Oahu Transit Service
Supervisor, a loving son, brother, grandfather and most of all a "Great
Father". He was the "Life of the Party" and cherished by many
friends. Survived by wife, Lauren Taito; lifelong companion, Filiae Taito; daughters,
Chantell E. (Lushun) Banks, Ariana Taito; sons, Pakini J. (Ofaira) Taito, David
P. (Holly) Taito, Ranson Taito; hanai son, Aziel Toeaina; father, Tauaiga Taito
Sr. (deceased); mother, Usumai Taito; sisters, Faalelei Masaniai, Elizabeth
Lavatai; brother, Tauaiga "Ila" Taito Jr., 10 grandchildren and gangs
of nephews and nieces. BURIAL AT HAWAIIAN MEMORIAL
PARK.
BOBBIE-LEI PUANANI TAITT Age 53, of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away July 12, 2004 at Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born February 24, 1951 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mrs. Taitt was employed at The Institute For Family Enrichment (TIFFE). She is survived by her
husband, George C. Taitt; daughters, Christine P. (John) Ellis of Texas, Cheryl
L. (Thomas) Lopez of Virginia; mother, Lehua V. Namahoe Burgess; brothers,
William Pimento Jr., Robert (Iwa) Burgess Jr., James (Mary) Burgess; sisters,
Noraleen Pimento Byers, Leilani "Penny" (Kenneth "Honey
Boy") Silva, Barbie-Lei Burgess; grandchildren, Kainalu Tate of Texas,
Jessica Tate of Texas, Keoki Ellis of Texas, Kekoa Tate of Virginia, Kaui Lopez
of Virginia, Kaleo Lopez of Virginia; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends. Family requests that casual attire be worn. BURIAL
AT MILILANI MEMORIAL
PARK. [Adv July 29, 2004]
KUNIO TAKABA, 96,
of Mililani, formerly of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 11, 2004. Born in Kea'au.
A member of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. Survived by
daughter, Ethel Yamamoto; sister, Reiko Inouye; two grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv Nov.
21, 2004]
CLARA CHIYOKO TAKABAYASHI Age 74, of Honolulu, passed away March 26, 2004 at Queen's Medical Center. She was born July 29, 1929 in Kona, Big Island, Hawaii. Mrs. Takabayashi was a nurses
aide at Straub Clinic Hospital. She is survived by her sons, Dana K. Takabayashi,
Linn K. Takabayashi; daughter, Tess F. (Michel) Morauw of Paris, France;
grandchildren, Vivian, Leilani, Stephanie, Nastasya, Kimery; brother, Masaaki
"Marco" Nakamura; sisters, Betsy Mori, Haruyo Matsumoto. [Adv 04/04/2004]
GEORGE HIDEO TAKABAYASHI, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel.
Veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence
Service. Survived by wife, Mildred; brother, William; sister, Abby Yoshimoto.
Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv Aug 19, 2004]
YACHIYO NORA TAKABAYASHI, 94, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughters,
Annette Nomura and Carole Yamamoto; son, Roger; brother, Norman Katayama; six
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service
held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv May
27, 2004]
GISHIN "GREENIE" YOSHINOBU TAKAESU, 80, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Supervisory inspector retired from Pearl
Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Michael; daughters,
Carolyn Lu, Patricia and Jean Takaesu; a grandchild; sisters, Yoshiko, Sally
"Sanaye" and Myrtle "Mitsuko" Takaesu, Terry Noto and
Harriet "Hiroko" Takaesu. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. [Adv May 30, 2004]
ATSUSHI "ARCHIE" TAKAHAMA, 74, of Pearl City, died Jan. 5, 2004.
Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Aloha Airlines cargo supervisor.
Survived by wife, Sueno; son, Curtis; daughters, Sharon Yamada, Marsha Moriyama
and Cheryl Matayoshi; five grandchildren; brothers, Kiichi, Akira and Tamotsu;
sisters, Matsuyo Matsuura, Nancy Kikuchi, Mitsue Fukuda and Mae Kaleikau.
Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. [Adv 15/01/2004]
YUKI TAKARA (YAGO, MIOFUYA), 92, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2004. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Yuki's
cafe. Survived by husband, Haruko; sons, Howard and Alan; daughter, Judy
Teruya; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Minoru and
George; sisters, Otome Kaneshiro and Kay Higuchi. Private service
held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
[Adv 14/04/2004]
AILEEN MEW-LAN TAKAHASHI, 56, of Sunnyvale, Calif., died June 28, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Baldwin High School alumna retired from Agilent Technologies,
Inc., formerly Hewlett-Packard Co. Survived by husband, Wayne; father, Wa Hop
Lum; sisters, Loretta Lum and Karen Tamayose. Private family service held.
Burial was on Maui. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. [Adv July
10, 2004]
BETSY KAPO TAKAHASHI, 38, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in Hong Kong. Director of sales for KTM Services, Inc.
Survived by husband, Nariyoshi; daughter, Shelby; son, Sinjin; parents, Woon
Tong Chan and Sin Fong Chan; sisters, Kanoi Lam, Kawai Tao and Kamei Lac;
brother, Michael Chan. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Aloha
attire. Arrangements by Valley of the Temples. [Adv Nov. 30, 2004]
DORA SUMIKO TAKAHASHI, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired Realtor. Survived by sons, Dr.
George and Dennis; daughter, Thelma Mitsuda; brothers, Tokiwo Nagata and Hideki
Nagata; sisters, Sue Saiki, Tatsuko Nishimura and Hisako Kurata; eight
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden
(monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. [Adv 01/02/2004]
ELMYRA KU'ULEIU'ILANI CONANT TAKAHASHI, 55, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died June
19, 2004. Born in
Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Dean; daughters, Denise and
Denalynn; one grandson; hanai granddaughter, Janai Magnani; brother, Elmer
Conant IV; sisters, LaFrance Kapaka-Arboleda and Beatrice Conant. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary,
Kaua'i; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
[Adv June 23, 2004]
FRANCIS FUMIO TAKAHASHI, 83, of Hilo,
Hawai'i, died July 28, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired director of the Big Island United Way and Boy Scout executive for the State of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Francis Jr.; daughters,
Kathleen Loo and Miriam Takahashi-Viveiros; grandson; sister, Dora Kurasaki.
Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick
Mortuary. [Adv Aug 10, 2004]
JAMES TAKEO TAKAHASHI, 80, of Palm Coast, Fla., and Palatine, Ill., died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired bureau chief of
water resources; member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and recipient of a
Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Byron;
daughters, Karen Przybyl; four grandchildren; sisters, Irene Tanaka and Tsukiko
Nagata; brother, Shingo. Memorial service Saturday at Smith-Corcoran Funeral
Home, Palatine, Ill. [Adv Dec. 8, 2004]
KIMIKO TAKAHASHI, 102, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Hiroshima Ken, Japan. Survived by son, Henry; daughters,
Marion Tsukasa and May Furuya; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;
sisters, Yoshiko Tsutsumi and Tomiko Yakura. Private service held. Arrangements
by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 31/01/2004]
MAKIKO TAKAHASHI, 54, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2004. Born in Akita, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Koji;
daughter, Sandra; brother, Sumio Kato; sister, Ikuko Yamaki. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Baptist Church,
memorial service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv Aug 4,
2004]
MARGARET M. TAKAHASHI, 87, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Lawrence and
Robert; daughters, Marion Fusato and Dorothy Makahonaloa; 12 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; brother, Harry Maeda; sisters,
Mildred Kanemura, Miriam Higashi and Muriel Mizukami. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv May 1, 2004]
ROBERT TAKESHI TAKAHASHI, 93, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired carpenter. Survived by sons,
Earl, Walter, Glenn and Keith; five grandchildren; brothers, Isao and Robert;
sisters, Hideko Motoyama and Yoshie Koshida. Private service
held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 22/04/2004]
SHIZUO TAKAHASHI, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Flower gardener. Survived by daughter, Harriet
Yafuso; one granddaughter; brothers, Yakichi Suzuki and Junji abe; sister, Yae
Inagaki. No services; private inurnment held at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv Dec. 11, 2004]
TOKUSHI TAKAHASHI, 90, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired proprietor of Vanda Saimin and
Okazu. Survived by wife, Sueko; sons, Glenn, Stanley, Clarence and Ronald;
daughter, Mildred Mukai; three grandchildren; sisters, Yasuko Matsubayashi and
Yoshiko Nakamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TSUYAKO
"DORIS" TAKAHASHI, 80, of
Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 25, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Hale Makua licensed practical nurse. Survived by
husband, Shingo; sons, Lei and Clyde; brother, Tamotsu Kaga; sister, Yoshie Kakuda; five
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui;
service 10
a.m.; reception to follow;
burial 12:30
p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. [Adv Dec.