Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries

January 1 - December 31, 2002

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JAMES TULAFONO TAA SR., 89, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Sept. 9, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Retired maintenance man. Survived by sons, Alvin Harrington, Vernon and Tulafono Jr.; daughters, Nellie Jacques and Carol Evangelista; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sept. 12 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Auwaiolimu Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 11/9/2002]

ESTRELITA RUABURO TAAL, 37, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A housekeeper. Survived by husband, Kendall; mother, Clarita Ruaburo; brothers, Edwin, Edmund, Edgar and Nestar Ruaburo, and Edilberto Ruaburo Jr.; sisters, Marilyn and Edna Ruaburo. Overnight vigil from 3 p.m. Friday through 9 a.m. Saturday at Filipino Clubhouse in Lana'i City; service 10 a.m. Saturday; burial to follow at Lana'i City Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui. [Adv 04/12/2002]

MUAALII "MILO" TAAMILO, 53, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2002. A truck driver with Rocky Road Products. Survived by wife, Papaloloa; son, Taamilo; daughters, Fiailoa and Lynn; brothers, Sapule Taamilo, Taualai Tago, Maave Maave, Taugaifala Puletapuai and Asosatoetu Puletapuai; sisters, Soolepu Moi, Fiailoa Moevao, Pouiva Sagapolutele and Eseta Auelua. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Monday at Windward Samoan Congregation Christian Church, Waimanalo; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 22/5/2002]

SEIFUKU PAUL TABA , 88, of Kapolei, died May 25, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A member of the First Chinese Church of Christ. Survived by wife, Ching Ying; daughter, Joyce Skora; stepdaughters, Margaret Long and Nina Koepcke; brothers, Seisaburo, Seishin and Seiko; sisters, Shizue Matsumoto, Fusae Takara and Teruko Chinen; two granddaughters. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 5/6/2002]

CHARLES TABAG, 59, of Astoria, N.Y., formerly of Kaimuki, died Oct. 20, 2002. A miner. Survived by wife, Rogelia; sons, Aaron and Brennan; daughters, Lorelei Hillen, Naomi Goto and Leilani Boyer; brothers, Matthew, Frank and William; sisters, Veronica Souza and Loretta Liva; eight grandchildren. Mainland service held. Hawai'i scattering of ashes to be held. Arrangements by Morisco Funeral Home, Astoria. [Adv 28/10/2002]

MARY LAPERA TABAR, 74, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Member of Waimanalo Senior Club. Survived by husband, Francisco "Frank"; sons, Francis, Charles, Benedict, Steven and Wyland; daughters, Francine Tabar-Kendrick, Doreen Teixeira, Maryrose McKee; 13 grandchildren; sister, Rose Lum; brothers, Martin and Manuel Lapera and Francis Lapira. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 11:30 a.m.; cemetery committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. [Adv 27/11/2002]

MACRINA PASCUA TABILIN, 62, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2002. Born in Barrio #4, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Saturnino; daughters, Norma Whitehouse, Estella Canoy and Lornalyn; sons, Brian and Reynaldo; father, Miguel Pascua; stepmother, Antonia Pascua; sisters, Lenie Nishihira and Petra "Alicia" Ozoa; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. [Adv 28/8/2002]

LEONARDO "LEO" TABIN, 47, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Ruth; mother, Loretta; daughters, Tiffany, Tami Horiuchi and Taylor; brother, Leopoldo. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. [Adv 12/10/2002]

CRISPIN CREDO TABLIT, 83, of Papa'aloa, Hawai'i, died July 3, 2002. Born in Ballesteros, Cagayan, Philippines. A retired tireman for the former Kohala Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Isidra; sons, Magno and Greg; brother, Juan; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Papa'aloa; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 7/7/2002]

VICENTE M. TABLIZO, 61, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Nov. 15, 2002. Born in Alcala, Pangasinan, Philippines. A tractor mower operator with County of Kaua'i at Wailua Golf Course. Survived by wife, Angelina Ramos-Tablizo; sons, Julius Ramos, Noel, Edmund, Rolando, Arnold, Ronald, Roel, Vicente Jr. and Francis Tablizo; daughters, Ana Pineda and Chona; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Onofre and Alfonso; sisters, Veronica Sarmiento and Justiniana Alvaro; stepson, Christopher Ramos; stepdaughter, Jennifer Ramos. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. [Adv 20/11/2002]

PATRICIA "PATSY" K. TACANG, 59, of Kane'ohe, died June 26, 2002. Born in Kahuku. McDonald's in Waikiki employee. Survived by daughters, Mabellyne Makekau and Violet; sisters, Connie Kekua and Beatrice Primacio; brothers, Ernest "Bino" Darisay, Albert and Herbert Fermantez; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 7 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. [Adv 29/6/2002]

RAY K. TACHIBANA , 78, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A retired dentist. Survived by sons, Kevin, Kurt, Mark and Jon; brothers, Richard Tachibana and Michael Muraoka; five grandchildren. Memorial service 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv 20/6/2002]

MAXIMO "MAX" GAMATERO TACUB, 80, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2002. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Dolores; sons, Eddie, Wilfred and Reuben; daughters, Marilyn Apuya and Danette Acob; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv 17/7/2002]

TAKESHI TADA, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 4, 2002. Born in Pe'ahi, Maui. Retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. carpenter. Survived by daughters, Karen Iwata, Cynthia and Janet Shimizu; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Fumio; sisters, Eleanor Kanemitsu, Mitsuko Morihiro and Elaine. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 4 p.m.; reception to follow. [Adv 06/12/2002]

ARCADIA "ASIANG" PAJELA TADENA, 77, of Pukalani, Maui, died March 12, 2002. Born in Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines. A sales clerk retired from National Dollar Store. Survived by husband, Napoleon Sr.; sons, Orlando, Napoleon Jr.; daughter, Evelyn Cabos; sisters, Martina Pajela, Felisa Pajela and Emiliana Pajela; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Kahului; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 17/3/2002]

JOHN TAEZA SR., 61, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 14, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Director of Engineering at The Radisson Kaua'i Beach Resort. Retired from the Hawai'i Air National Guard, instructor at Kaua'i Community College, and member of St. Catherine's Choir. Survived by wife, Gwen; sons, John Jr., Matthew and Mark; daughter, Holly Moises; brothers, Jerry and Henry; sisters, Maryann McMillen, Patricia Quijano and Theresa Doroha; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial to follow at St. Catherine's Church Cemetery in Kealia. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. [Adv 18/12/2002]

ELI "IOSUA" TAFU, 55, of Waipahu, died Aug. 12, 2002. Born in Alofau, American Samoa. Survived by daughter, Tanya; brothers, Aleni Tili, Fei Tafu, Onosa'i Faumuina, Kaleopa Faumuina, Tualotu Faumuina, Tauinaola Tili and Lafo Seiuli; sisters, Fa'apusa Lotu, Mefiposeta Alae and Tuusa'o Fuivelo; a grandson; companion, Frances Quiocho. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 22/8/2002]

PABLO DELOS REYES TAGACA , 75, of Waipahu, died May 5, 2002. Born in Barangay 22, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at Honolulu Ford. Survived by sons, Henry, Sherwin and Rolly; daughters, Imelda Ruiz and Tessie Ucol; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; wake service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 18/5/2002]

FELIX CALUMPIT TAGALA, 83, of Waipahu, died March 7, 2002. Born in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired from Agcaoili Construction Company. Survived by wife, Norma; sons, Roger Balais and Jerry Tagala; daughters, Lina Mabanag, Carmelita Bernardino, Redolyn Cachuela, Eddielyn Tagala and Stacy Tagala; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 17/3/2002]

Marciano "Ciano" Tagala, 94, of Haliimaile, Maui, died Friday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felicidad B., son Elymar, daughter Carol, brother Paulino and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. [SB 27/3/2002]

EMILIANA NAGAYO TAGALICUD, 93, of Waipahu, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Manuel; daughters, Felicitas Ganal, Ignacia Balon, Florentina Aguilar, Bienvenida Salvado, Celerina Manipon and Estrelle Dumlao; 33 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. [Adv 21/01/2003]

JOHN JAMES "KANAI" TAGARO , 52, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2002. Survived by daughters, Melanie Shoemaker and Melaree Smith; four grandchildren; brother, Philip; sisters, Naivy, Milag and Joey Credo; mother, Florence Credo. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv 28/9/2002]

LILLIAN HISAYO TAGAWA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired from Kaimuki Intermediate School cafeteria. Survived by sons, Donald Howard and Raymond; brother, Masao Tominaga; sisters, Lily Tanida, Jeanette Chun and Doris Kano; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. [Adv 30/1/2002]

NANCY FUJIHARA TAGAWA, 81, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2002. Born in Pearl City. Survived by sons, Walter and Richard; daughters, Marion Yamamoto, Helen Flanary and Janet; brother, Robert Fujihara; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 13/5/2002]

Tulai “Granny” Tagovailoa, 70, of Hawaii, died Saturday Jan 12, 2002 in California. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by son Vaiola; daughters Tamua Aliifua and Sarah Lauti; brothers Simona, the Rev. Amalau and the Rev. Pita Lauti; and sisters Seia Lauti, Ata Telona and Malia Lauti. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Olive United Methodist Church, Wahiawa. Call after 9 a.m. Entombment: Garden Crypts, Sunset Memorial Park. [SB 17/1/2002]

MASAYUKI TAGUCHI, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 5, 2002. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Owner of Masa's Furniture and Upholstery. Survived by wife, Isoyo; brothers, Kazuma, Tooru, Akira and Sueichi; sisters, Betty Cerritelli, Mitsue Goya and Doris Tanimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui. [Adv 18/7/2002]

STANLEY TAMOTSU TAGUCHI, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Kapulena, Hawai'i. A retired clerk for Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Survived by wife, Mikie; daughter, Gail Arakaki; granddaughters, Allison and Lauren Arakaki. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. Donations may be made to AJA Veterans Council. No flowers, Casual attire. No koden. [Adv 1/3/2002]

TIMOTEO EDORIA TAGUD, 95, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 7, 2002. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Town Construction Co. Survived by wife, Simplicia; daughter, Corazon Dacquigan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial 9:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. [Adv 22/7/2002]

LILLIE YURIKO TAHIRA, 86, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center secretary. Survived by daughters, Chloe Hashimoto and Lynette Chan; four grandchildren; great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 6/3/2002]

OLIVIA UYENO TAI, 79, of Huntington Beach, Calif., died Oct. 20, 2002. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Retired caregiver. Survived by daughters, Arlene Bowman, Karen Moke, Toni Agpawa and Valerie Kailimai; son, Robert; sisters, Helen Perry, Violet Noah and Marie Uyeno; brother, James Uyeno; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service held in Huntington Beach; local family service pending. Arrangements by The Omega Society, Santa Ana, Calif. [Adv 07/11/2002]

SIENI LOGOLOGO TAI , 64, of Kapolei, died July 31, 2002. Born in Tokelau, N.Z. Survived by sons, John, Austin and Tiki; daughters, Nora Buchanan and Nive Pedro; brothers, Apinelu, Siosi, Ropati, John and Joseph Logologo; sister, Anna Ellia; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Rita Catholic Church, Nanakuli; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 3//8/2002]

PAUL PAULO TAILELE JR., 39, of Magna, Utah, died May 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver on the Mainland. Survived by son, Jeremy; daughter, Shakira; parents, Paulo and Valu Tailele; brothers, Peter, Paxton and Prescott; sisters, Karen Wily, Kathy Tailele and Katrena Tailele. Visitation 8:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie, 9th Ward, 55-110 Lanihuli St.; service 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services. [Adv 2/6/2002]

FELEX TAILON, 68, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Ka'u Sugar Co. mill cleaning plant operator. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Marino and Felix; daughters, Felicia Mason, Della and Monica; sisters, Loretta Barro and Solita Pilanca; six grandchildren. All-night vigil from 6 p.m. Friday at family residence, House No. 5, Kukui Road, Na'alehu. Visitation also 8 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Na'alehu; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Na'alehu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 09/10/2002]

GABRRIEL NAVARRO TAIPAN, 94, of Waipahu, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Gabriel Jr. and Lordan Taepan; daughters, Barbara Perreida and Linda Taepan; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; service 10:45 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 13/10/2002]

CRAIG WARREN TAIRA, 50, of Pearl City, died Feb. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Hickam Air Force Base and a member of Gaza Yonagusuki Doshi Kai. Survived by wife, Faye; son, Garrett; daughter, Alison; parents, Seijin "Slim" and Jane Taira; sister, Carol. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 9/2/2002]

HARRY JINGORO TAIRA, 69, of Waipahu, died Nov. 21, 2002. Survived by sons, Rick and Mitchell; brothers, Seijin, Robert and Walter; sisters, Gladys Matayoshi, Betty Takeyo Toyama and Peggy Taira; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 07/12/2002]

KAME TAIRA, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2002. Born in Okinawa. A retired baker for Love's Bakery. Survived by sons, Albert, Eichi, Robert, Victor and Hiroshi; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 19/12/2002]

LYNNETTE H. TAIRA, 48, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A cosmetologist. Survived by son, Leighton; parents, Richard and Betty; brother, Blake; sisters, Diane Kameya and Annette Tamanaha. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 09/12/2002]

NANCY HARUKO TAIRA , 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, John; daughters, Joann Buffington, Sandi Sumida, Sue Tamon, Sharon Erwin and Gere Taira; sister, Katherine Araki; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden at family's request. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 27/4/2002]

Sachio "Sonny" Taira, 71, of Honolulu, a retired Beta Building Service owner, died Sunday Oct 13, 2002 in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Huelo, Maui. He is survived by wife Nancy; sons Wesley and Robin; daughters Pamela McAndrews and Wendy Kim; brothers Albert, Yeichi, Robert, Victor and Hiroshi; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 6 p.m. Monday at St. Piux X, 2821 Lowrey Ave. Call after 5 p.m. [SB 16/10/2002]

WILLIAM SEICHI TAKAEZU, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2002. Born in Pepeeko, Hawai'i. Retired George W. Killebrew (G.W.K.) Ltd. and Lewers & Cooke sales manager; and was a member of the 100th Infantry Battalion, Company B . Survived by wife, Kay; son, Tim; daughters, Gail Thometz and Jill Takaezu Harper; one grandchild; brothers, Paul and Mike; sisters, Mildred Nakaganeku, Doris Nakamatsu, Toshiko, Miriam, Estelle Yagi, Betty Miyachi and Eloise Fukuji. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 04/11/2002]

KATY KIYOKO TAKAFUJI, 77, of Wahiawa, died May 11, 2002. Born in Osaka, Japan. Retired cashier for Duty Free Shoppers. Survived by children, Colleen Robertson, Hank Takafuji and Carolyn Apolo; grandchildren, Vincent and Kiyoko Robertson, Christine, Evan and Casey Takafuji, and Kerra and Gen Apolo. Service 7 p.m. Friday at Ryusenji Soto Mission, 164 California Ave. [Adv 23/5/2002]

DONN J. TAKAGI, 52, of Bellevue, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Eastlake Appraisal Service, Bellevue. Survived by wife, Audrianne; daughter, Alisa Penttila; mother, Kikue; father, Douglas; stepmother, Marian; brothers, David and Verne; sisters, Gail Takagi and Joyce Pavlis; stepbrothers, Robert and Theodore Nakata; stepsister, Marilynn Nakata. Mainland memorial service held. Honolulu memorial service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Church of the Crossroads. Arrangements by Green Funeral Home, Bellevue, Wash. [Adv 5/2/2002]

TSUYOMI OGATA TAKAHAMA, 88, of Kailua, died Aug. 1, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Eileen Natori and Gail Shore; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Masuyo Doi. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 15/8/2002]

MASAKO TAKAHARA, 96, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 7, 2002. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A member of Wahiawa Hongwanji. Survived by sons, George and Thomas; daughters, Fujiye Matsumoto, Yukie Nakasu and Mabel Tsutomi; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Kiyoko Kashiwa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 22/8/2002]

BETTY AYAKO MIZUNO TAKAHASHI, 82, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 9, 2002. Born in Waiale'e, O'ahu (Kahuku). A retired supervisor at Ben Franklin Store. Survived by husband, Suguru; sons, Charles and Howard; brother, Henry Mizuno; sister, Edith Mizuno; a grandson. Visitation 4 p.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. [Adv 12/10/2002]

Hisayo Harriet Takahashi, 83, of Honolulu died July 29, 2002 in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Valerie Mariano, sister Aiko Okamoto and two grandchildren. Private services. [SB 10/8/2002]

HUYUMI TAKAHASHI, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Hawai'i. A retired sales clerk for McInerny. Survived by half brothers, Seikai and Suetoshi Hirose; half sister, Mieko Nishida. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 9/18/2002]

KIYOKO TAKAHASHI, 85, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Rikuo; daughters, Edna Takemoto and Mae Togo; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Masami Suzuki; sister, Shizuko Nakano, Rachel Rokui, Laura Ojiri and Sadako Suzuki. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 23/4/2002]

MARGARET AKIKO TAKAHASHI, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired teacher who was a graduate of the University of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Howard and Ray; sister, Edith Fujikawa; two granddaughters, Holli and Jeni. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [22/9/2002]

MARJORIE TAMAE TAKAHASHI, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2002. Born in Hilo. Retired S. H. Kress store, Hilo, sales clerk. Survived by son, Charles; brothers, Thomas and Yuzuru Imanaka; sister, Mildred Takata; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 6 p.m.. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 14/1/2002]

MASAKO TAKAHASHI, 98, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 6, 2002. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Tetsuya Tamura, Thomas and Stanley; daughter, Hisako Hirata; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Masao and Yoshio Nakayama; sisters, Hinayo Inouye, Nancy Imamura and Yuriko Misawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Adv 9/17/2002]

MASAMI TAKAHASHI, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2001. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired as an electronic engineer for Teledyne; veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by brothers, Masayoshi, Robert, Norm, Charles and Delbert; sisters, Nobuye Nakamura, Fujiko Ogawa, Michiko Mau, Kikuyo Yamagata and Michele Older. Private service held. No monetary contributions. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 20/3/2002]

ROBERT KAZUO TAKAHASHI, 80, 'Aiea, died Jan. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Army sergeant, and civilian telecommunications equipment operator. Survived by sons, Brian, Bruce and Bret; daughter, Karen; two grandchildren; brothers, James; sisters, Violet Takaoka and Dorothy Chong. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Aloha attire. [Adv 21/1/2002]

Stanley S. Takahashi, a respected hotel executive who rose through the ranks at Sheraton during a 50-year career, died Dec. 23, 2002. He was 70. Takahashi was remembered yesterday for his brutal honesty, his good advice and a quiet style of effective leadership. For the past 13 years, Takahashi had been executive vice president and chief operating officer for Kyo-ya Co., which owns the four Sheraton hotels in Waikiki and the Sheraton Maui. He didn't start at the top, however. A Farrington grad, Takahashi became an accounting clerk for Matson Waikiki hotels in 1952. Sheraton bought the hotels in 1959, and Takahashi became controller of Sheraton Hawaii Hotels in 1965. Three years later, he became regional controller with responsibilities for Sheraton in Asia. Takahashi retired from Sheraton in 1989 as executive vice president and assistant director of operation for Sheraton-Hotels Japan. He then jumped to Kyo-ya, which also owns the Sheraton Palace in San Francisco and the Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Fla. Takahashi served on the board of directors of Bank of Hawaii from 1984 to April 2002. He was also on the board of United Laundry Services Inc., which is part owned by Kyo-ya, from 1992 to August 2002. "When he spoke, everybody listened," said Alton Kuioka, vice chairman of Bank of Hawaii. "His comments were very profound. His questions were pretty direct. He was not one to beat about the bush." "People around the world worked under Stanley," said Keith Vieira, senior vice president and operations director for Sheraton's parent company in Hawaii. Takahashi was best known for his advice, which was to stay humble and cool. "If things were going well, he'd be the first to say, 'Hey, don't get swell head,'" Vieira said. If things were going bad, Takahashi would caution against doom and gloom. Takahashi also played a quiet political role in guiding the state's tourism industry. "He gave a lot of advice to legislators and governors on how to best try to help the industry," Vieira said. "Stanley seemed to know a lot about everything." During this year's contract negotiations between unionized hotel workers and Sheraton hotels in Waikiki, Takahashi pushed toward a resolution that avoided a strike, according to observers on both sides. "Stanley was definitely a giant in labor relations in Waikiki," said Eric Gill, financial secretary-treasurer for the Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees union Local 5. "Stanley was the guy who could say 'yes' on the money items." At Kyo-ya, Takahashi oversaw more than 5,000 workers in the islands, a significant portion of the state's work force. "It's my understanding that our members who work at the Sheraton hotels have a lot of respect for Stanley Takahashi," said Jason Ward, Local 5 researcher. "He wasn't like an absentee owner," said Gill. "He was the guy that really cared about the operation in Waikiki and Hawaii." Takahashi also oversaw the $50 million restoration of the Sheraton Moana Surfrider in 1989 and the $160 million redevelopment of the Sheraton Maui in the mid-1990s. Services will be held Jan. 17 at the Sheraton Waikiki ballroom. Takahashi is survived by his wife, Annette Takahashi; brother, Nelson Takahashi; sisters Carol Tanaka and Jean Morita; daughter Nan Some; son Tod Takahashi; and granddaughter Lindsey Some. Kyo-ya, a subsidiary of Japan-based Kokusai Kogyo Co., came to Hawaii in 1956 when it opened Kyo-ya Restaurant on Kalakaua Avenue. It acquired its Sheraton Hawaii hotels for less than $200 million between 1963 and 1974. [SB 03/01/2003]

Stanley Sadayuki Takahashi, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Japanese investment firm Kyo-ya Co. Ltd., died Dec. 23, 2002 at the age of 70 Takahashi, born in Honolulu, began his career in the hotel industry as a Matson Navigation Co. accounting clerk at Waikiki hotels in 1952. Three years later he was promoted to auditor of Waikiki hotels and in 1959 he became auditor of all Hawai'i hotels for Sheraton Corp. He was named controller of Sheraton hotels in Hawai'i in 1965, then became Sheraton's regional controller for Hawai'i and Asia. In 1974 he was named vice president and division controller for Sheraton hotels in the Pacific, then served as senior vice president for Sheraton in the Pacific. He became assistant director of operations for Sheraton in Hawai'i and Japan in 1982. Takahashi in 1989 became executive vice president and chief operating officer of Kyo-ya Co., which owns Sheraton hotels in Hawai'i. A prominent leader in the tourism industry, Takahashi was a father figure to many of his employees and was humble and caring, said Starwood spokesman David Uchiyama. Takahashi is survived by his wife, Annette; son, Tod; daughter, Nan Tome; granddaughter, Lindsey Tome; sisters Carol Tanaka and Jean Morita; and brother, Nelson Takahashi. Visitation will be held 9 a.m. Friday at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort, followed by a memorial service at 10 a.m. Flowers are welcome. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 15/01/2003]

Tateo Takahashi, 77, of Mililani, a retired Crown Pacific operation manager, died Jan. 4, 2002 in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Amy K.; brother Robert; and sisters Yoshiko Kimura, Haruko Tanaka and Sumiko Hamamura. Private services held. [SB 13/1/2002]

WILHELMINA PANG TAKAI, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired telephone operator for Aloha Airlines. Survived by husband, Theodore Sr.; son, Theodore Jr.; three grandchildren; sisters, Azalea Green and Charlotte Cheatham. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Saturday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [Adv 24/10/2002]

HENRY MATSUO TAKAKI, 86, of Sunset Beach, died June 13, 2002. Born in Waialua. Member of North Shore Community Association. Survived by sons, William Jacobsen, and Paul and Phillip Petschow; daughters, Dianna Preister, Susan Foster, Mary Kay Aplaca and Pamela Revera; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Nobuo; sister, Yukie Minagawa. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 24/6/2002]

LAUREN DALE TAKAKI, 54, of Waipahu, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Richard Ramoutar; mother, Madeline; brother, Larry; sister, Janice. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Ward, 94-210 Kahuali'i St.; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kapa'a Ward, Kaua'i. Burial at Hanalei Japanese Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv 28/11/2002]

MASARU TAKAKI, 91, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 25, 2001. Born in Lihu'e. Kauai Builders foreman. Survived by wife, Shizue; brothers, Tony, Susumu and Isamu; sisters, Hatsuku Kimura and Shizuko Shinmura. Private service held. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. [Adv 16/3/2002]

SHOJI TAKAKI, 75, of Honolulu, died on Oct. 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired locksmith dba Honolulu Cutlery and Grinding Co. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, Carole Haida and Grace Tanouye; brother, Masatsugu; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 16/11/2002]

TAKAKO TAKAKI, 82, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired Fashions by Hino seamstress. Survived by husband, Kenso; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Howard and Tom Takamori; sisters, Betsy Ebina and Caroline Sano. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 22/7/2002]

GEORGE TAKAKUWA, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, James; brother, Yanosuke; sister, Toshiko Okamura; granddaughter. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 11/10/2002]

MIEKO TAKAMIYA, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A member of the Upasika Society. Survived by daughters, June Seto and Irene Ida; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Kimie Matsuo and Namiko Naganuma. Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary. [Adv 10/1/2002]

YAEKO TAKAMIYA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A member of Honolulu Christian Church. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Flora Yamanaka; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Honolulu Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 6/2/2002]

STEPHEN MINORU TAKAMIYASHIRO, 75 of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2002. Born

in Honolulu. A retired auto mechanic for Servco Motor Imports. Survived by sons, Stephen Jr. and Mark; daughters, Fay Sumada and Fran; grandchild; brothers, Wallace, Thomas and Allen; sister, Rose. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 30/1/2002]

ARTHUR MINORU TAKAMORI, 57, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2002. Born in Kahuku. Founder of Isshinkan Karate Do/Tai Chi; a carpenter; and a state building inspector. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, John and Christopher; brothers, Gordon, Britton, Clinton, Clifford and Michael. Visitation 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 12:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes pending. Aloha attire. [Adv 27/11/2002]

IWAO TAKAMORI, 82, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 16, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired machine shop foreman at Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company. Member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II and member of Disabled American Veterans. Survived by son, Howard; daughter, Charlene Makii; brothers, Kiyoshi and Toshiaki; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow. Burial 9 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park. [Adv 18/12/2002]

FUSAE TAKAMOTO, 92, of Delhi, Calif., died Feb. 21, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. A member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by sons, James, Paul, Harry and Edgar; daughter, Betty Makita; brother, Toshiharu Yoshimoto; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. California services held. [Adv 5/4/2002]

SHIRLEY MASAKO TAKAMOTO, 90, of Pearl City, died Oct. 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Robert and Fred; daughters, Jean Takase and Ruth Kawai; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brothers, George and James Sonoda; sisters, Ruth Masaki and Ethel Littleton. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 11/11/2002]

LILLIAN CHIE TAKANO , 90, of Wahiawa, died July 23, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired proprietress of Takano Store in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Clarence, Lowell and Bernard; daughter, Elaine Matsumoto; brothers, Stanley and Bob Abe; sister, Carol Morita; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 3//8/2002]

RICHARD "SHARKY" TAKANO, 86, of Kailua, died July 8, 2002. Born in Waimanalo. A federal supply clerk. Survived by wife, Audrey; son, Melvin; daughter, Jeanne; sisters, Hazel Yamamoto and Thelma Hashimoto. Service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 7/8/2002]

SANDRA "SANDI" TAKAO, 49, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A legal secretary. Survived by son, Christopher; daughters, Kimberly and Tiffany; brothers, Glen, Calvin and Clifton Kinoshita; sisters, Joyce Masui, Wilma Ishiara and Fay Nakakuni; mother, Leatrice Kinoshita. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv 23/10/2002]

SATOSHI TAKAOKA , 83, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired painter for The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by wife, Yoshie; son, Steven; daughter, Carolyn Miwa; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, George; sisters, Maris Ogawa and Peggy Miner. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary. [Adv 19/4/2002]

FRED SADAO TAKARA (NAKASAKU) SR., 81, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2002. Born in Kainaule, Hawai'i. Retired Times Supermarket, Ni'u Valley, assistant manager. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Fred Jr.; daughters, Cynthia Sumimoto, Sharon Takara and Noreen Chun; sister, Margaret Uyehara. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 01/04//2002]

THOMAS KEN TAKARA, 57, of Mililani, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Kyung Ja; son, sisters, Mildred Takara and Deanna Kamikawa; grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 12/1/2002]

YEICHI TAKASAKI, 82, of Kane'ohe, died March 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired civil engineer for the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Toshiko; sons, Clinton and Albert; daughter, Katherine Kuniyuki; six grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Robert and Richard; sister. Gladys Saiki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 19/3/2002]

ERNEST HIDEKAZU TAKASE, 84, of Moloka'i, died Aug. 2, 2002. Born on Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Clyde, Neal and Warren; daughter, Carla; sister, Betty Yoshimoto; four grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Sophia Church, Kaunakakai, Moloka'i; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 6/8/2002]

PEGGY HANAE TAKASE, 80, of Pearl City, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in ola'a, Hawai'i. Employed at Pearl City Tavern. Retired restaurant manager. Survived by husband, Charles; daughters, Carrolyn Emoto and Cathy Kaji; a grandson; sisters, MIckey Donahoe and Kumiko Matsuoka. Visitation after 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 4/9/2002]

HAYAO TAKASHIGE, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An accountant retired from Hiroshige and Hiroshige. Survived by brother, Robert; sister, Toshie Hihara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [22/9/2002]

DAVID MICHIO TAKASHIMA, 66, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A member of Atlapac Fishing Club and Da Bamboo Ridge Gang. Survived by son, Chad; daughters, Susan Okuhara and Kathy Okunami; brother, Alton; four grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 18/7/2002]

RUTH F. TAKASHIMA, 79, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 8, 2002. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Clarence "Gadget"; son, Dana; daughter, Dee Grigsby; five grandchildren; sisters, Hisae Iwamoto and Yoshiko Yokoyama. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at All Saints Church, Kapa'a; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow at the church columbarium. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv 14/3/2002]

FUMIE TAKATA, 84, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress. Survived by daughters, Joyce Nakamura and Jane Yoshimura; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 10/7/2002]

GEORGE KENJI TAKATA , 66, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Nippon Express employee. Survived by wife, Hoa Myto; brother, Kiyoshi. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv 19/6/2002]

HANAKO TAKATA, 88, of 'Aiea, died June 21, 2002. Born in Pu'uloa. Member of Aiea Soto Mission. Survived by sons, Harold and Richard; daughters, Jean Takata, Doris Ichiki and Kate Shibata; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and Masao Kosuga, and Tamekichi "Tommy" Kosuge; sisters, Kikuyo "Kay" Kakazu and Yukie "Jane" Hashimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary. [Adv 4/7/2002]

HATSUE "HATSU" TAKATA, 100, of Hale'iwa, died Oct. 30, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. She will be inurned in the Williams Funeral Services Crypt at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. [Adv 03/12/2002]

MARGARET TSURUKO TAKATA, 78, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 30, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Joseph, Calvin and Alvin; daughters, Gail Takata, Roberta Steward and Terry Yoneda; brother, Walter Hirakawa; sister, Sumiko Endo; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 5/2/2002]

MATSUE TAKAYAMA , 94, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2002. Born in Kumamoto-Ken, Japan. Member of Higashi Hongwanji Maikai Club. Survived by sons, James, Robert, Ronald and Arthur; daughters, Nancy Hasebe and Thelma Nakashima; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 20/8/2002]

ROSE HANAKO TAKAYAMA, 95, of Mililani, died June 1, 2002. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A retired Pali Golf Course kitchen worker. Survived by daughter, Polly Montgomery; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 4/6/2002]

ROBERT HUSAO TAKEDA, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired City and County of Honolulu automotive parts stockman. Survived by sons, Dennis and Glenn; grandchildren, Aaron and Coryn; brothers, Richard and Wallace; sister, Leatrice Matsuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 04/01/2003]

ATSUSHI "TAKE" TAKEGAMI, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired construction welder. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Ken; daughter, Mary; sister, Chiyono Senba. Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. [Adv 17/1/2002]

MITSUKO "MITZI" TAKEKAWA , 82, of Mililani, died May 3, 2002. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A retired Zanes Market clerk. Survived by sister, Tsuruko Goto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 11/5/2002]

ANN MATSUE TAKEMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2002. Retired owner of the T. Takemoto Store on Kaheka Street. Survived by sons, Henry and Herbert; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Hajime Koda; sister, Kimie Jinde, Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv 15/2/2002]

Francis S. Takemoto, who went from teaching mathematics to serving with the heroes of the 100th Infantry Battalion in World War II and on to become the first American of Japanese ancestry to achieve the rank of general, died Sunday in Honolulu at the age of 89. It was in 1964 that Takemoto was promoted to general of the Hawai'i National Guard to become the first American of Japanese ancestry to reach that rank in the U.S. armed forces. "He was a man of quiet dignity. He was never ruffled in combat and he excelled in leadership qualities," said Denis Teraoka, 84, who served with Takemoto in the 100th Battalion's Company D. "He was concerned for the men under his command and always made sure that his men knew their assignments." Takemoto was born on Nov. 28, 1912 in Honolulu, the son of Tsunetaro and Tane Takemoto, who were Japanese immigrants. He graduated from McKinley High School and majored in chemistry at the University of Hawai'i. While at the university, Takemoto joined the Reserve Officers' Training Corps and was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1935. Takemoto worked for a pineapple plantation but was unhappy with the work. He then decided to apply for graduate studies at Santa Barbara State College in California, where he earned a teaching degree. He returned to Hawai'i and began his long career in education as a math teacher. But all of that was put on hold with the start of World War II. Takemoto was called to active duty and assigned to the 100th Infantry Battalion of the famed 442nd "Go for Broke" Regiment. During a battle in Italy, Takemoto was hit in the head by shrapnel, for which he earned a Purple Heart. By the time the war was over, Takemoto had received four battle stars, the Victory medal and a Presidential Citation with cluster. In 1946, Takemoto returned to Hawai'i and resumed his teaching career. He also joined the National Guard and helped reorganize Headquarters Company of the 299th Infantry Battalion on the Big Island. Takemoto managed his dual career as an educator and a military officer for more than 20 years. He served as principal at Aliamanu Elementary and later Manoa Elementary. After a full day at school, he would change into his uniform and spend most of his evenings and weekends with the Guard. In January 1964, Takemoto made history when he was promoted to brigadier general and took command of the Guard's 29th Infantry Brigade. Takemoto's son, Harvey, said his father didn't talk much about his military career. "He was typical of most of those guys. ... he didn't wear it on his sleeve. It was just part of their duty that they had to do," Harvey Takemoto said. "If you were to meet him, you would have never known that he was a general. And talking to his friends, that was kind of the image that he had. He wasn't a showboat," Takemoto said. "He earned the respect. It wasn't just because he had the title." In 1968, during the height of the Vietnam War, the 29th Infantry Brigade was called to active duty. Takemoto had hoped to go with his troops to Vietnam, but he was forced to retire because he had served the maximum amount of time in the Guard. On May 4, 1968, he was presented the Medal of Merit, the highest award given by the Guard. Takemoto is survived by a daughter, Carol Dee Nishimura; son, Harvey; sisters, Elsie Sumida and Sue Awada; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. June 9 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary [Adv 30/5/2002]

Francis Shigeo Takemoto, veteran of the famed 100th Infantry Battalion and the first American of Japanese ancestry to reach the rank of brigadier general, died in his sleep Sunday May 26, 2002 in Honolulu. He was 89. Takemoto was a math teacher before serving in the Army during World War II and was later principal of Aliamanu and Manoa elementary schools. As an infantry lieutenant in Anzio, Italy, he was hit in the head with shrapnel, according to his friend Denis Teraoka, who was about 300 yards away. The battle wound earned Takemoto a Purple Heart. For his military service, he also was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Bronze Star, the Asiatic-Pacific Medal, a European Theater medal with four battle stars, a Victory Medal and a Presidential Citation with cluster. Takemoto was a role model for other soldiers, Teraoka said. "When you see someone like Francis, who didn't show any fear and had good control of himself, we wanted to follow in his footsteps. He gave us confidence. He was an excellent soldier," Teraoka said. Takemoto was "like an older brother" when they met in 1944. "I depended on him to help me out," Teraoka said. He served as Teraoka's best man at his wedding. After the war, Takemoto helped reorganize the headquarters of the Hawaii National Guard's 299th Infantry Battalion on the Big Island and was promoted to major. He later became commander of the 2nd Battalion, 298th Infantry, then took over the 1st Battalion at the guard headquarters at Fort Ruger. Later he became executive officer for the 29th Infantry Brigade, with the rank of colonel. His promotion to brigadier general soon followed. When then-Gov. John A. Burns pinned on his general's stars, it was one of the proudest moments in Takemoto's life, according to a 1964 news story. His wife, Gladys C. Uyeno, also helped pin on the stars. A math teacher by training, Takemoto became a principal at Aliamanu Elementary School in 1957 and later Manoa Elementary in 1965. After spending a full day at school, he would change into his uniform for his second career. According to Teraoka, the general "wasn't the type of guy to be satisfied being just a schoolteacher. He continued to be a leader in the National Guard. He was full of energy and always looking for something to do to better himself." Takemoto, son of Japanese immigrants, graduated from McKinley High School in 1935 and attended the University of Hawaii. He earned a teaching degree in 1940 from Santa Barbara State College. He is survived by daughter Carol Dee Nishimura, son Harvey, sisters Elsie Sumida and Sue Awada, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. June 9 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [SB 31/5/2002]

MIDORI TAKEMOTO, 82, of Ninole, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2002. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A member of Honohina Hongwanji and Honohina Hongwanji Fujinkai. Survived by husband, Yoshio; sons, Morris, Norman and Cary; daughter, Dr. Susan Takemoto; brothers, James, Yoso, Saburo, Akisuke and Edward; sister, Reiko Kamimura; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service over ashes, 5 p.m. Casual attire. [Adv 21/4/2002]

JANE YOSHINO MORIMOTO TAKENAKA, 96, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired teacher for the State Department of Education at Kaahumanu Elementary School. Survived by daughters, Karen Takenaka and Carol Nahinu; granddaughter, Tiffany Nahinu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 08/11/2002]

TOKIHARU TAKENAKA, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Dillingham Shipyard welder and machinist. Survived by son, Brooks; daughters, Blair Odo and Del Kono; five grandchildren; brother, Yoiko "Douglas" Takenaka; sister, Shizue Shimizu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 10/3/2002]

PAUL ISAAC TAKENOUCHI, 56, of Ho-nolulu, died Feb. 14, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. Employed with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Wallene; son, Aran; daughter, Stacie Marshman; mother, Jane Takenouchi; three grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Memorial Park. [Adv 20/2/2002]

DR. KENNETH TAMOTSU TAKESHITA , 99, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired dentist. Survived by sons, Glenn and Clyde; daughter, Claudia Yano; brothers, Masaru and James; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 10/6/2002]

MATT KAZUO TAKESHITA, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Tacoma, Wash. A member of Katsuren Cho Jin Kai. Retired from Holsum Hawaii. Survived by wife, Kimiko "Kay"; daughters, Norine Iha and Nora Raven; three grandchildren; sisters, Emiko Uchida and Yuko Uchida. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 22/12/2002]

FLORENCE C. TAKETA, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired cook. Survived by daughter, Agnes Masuda and Jane Oshiro; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, James Kajiyama; sisters, Ruth Akimoto, dot Yokomichi and Helen Garcia. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 6/2/2002]

HIDEKO "JUNE" TAKETA, 67, of Mililani, died Sept. 17, 2002. Born in Kainaliu, Kona, Hawai'i. Department of Defense teacher, in Germany, Japan, Korea and the Philippines; and a Wahiawa Elementary School teacher. Survived by brothers, Sunao, Shoji and Takashi "Scotty." Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Lanakila Church, Kainaliu; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Central Kona Union Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv 23/9/002]

BEATRICE "AUNTY BEA" Y.K. KEALAMAIKAI TAKEUCHI, 76, died Nov. 19, 2002. A feature writer, civil servant and former secretary to the late Rev. Abraham Akaka. Survived by sons, Vance and Mark Keever; grandsons, Joshua, Matthew, Michael. Graveside service 3 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 22/11/2002]

FUJINO TAKEUCHI , 89, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2002. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. Former Kamehameha Garment Factory seamstress. Survived by son, Donald; daughter, Lois Okino; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Hiroshi Matsuura; sister, Margaret Nagakura. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Puna Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. "Seven day" service also 10 a.m. Tuesday; burial of urn service 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. [Adv 19/7/2002]

KAZUE TAKEUCHI, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Kazuma; daughters, Kathleen and Gail; brother, Mitsuo Nozaki; sister, Hannah Nozaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 01/10/2002]

Leatrice Mitsuko Takeuchi, 70, of Honolulu, died Thursday Oct 24, 2002. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Pat and Ryan, daughter Lynell and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire. [SB 26/10/2002]

HATSUMI TAKEYA, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2002. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Member of Hawai'i Shima Hiroshima Kenjinkai. Survived by sons, Yukio, Toshio, Edwin, Tom, Herbert, Kenneth and Allen; daughters, Gale Takeya and Myrtle Hara; brother, Toshika Hiura; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 6/3/2002]

JEAN TOKIKO TAKETA, 70, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2002. Born in Papa'kou, Hawai'i. Retired from the State Unemployment Insurance Office. Survived by sons, Dale and Alvin; daughters, Charlotte Toda and Lynette Fukushima; three grandchildren; mother, Koto Maebo; brother, Masato Maebo; sisters, Sally "Toshiko" Miyakaku, Misue Furuta, Yukie Anzai, Chisato Holck and Nancy "Yoshie" Masada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 16/6/2002]

RANDY KATSUTO TAKETA, 41, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 3, 2002. Born in Yokohama, Japan. A former Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) administrative assistant. Survived by parents, Masaru and Mari; brother, Calvin; sisters, Doreen Matsumoto and Cindy Matsunaga. Services 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission; reception to follow in social hall. Burial of urn 2 p.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui. [Adv 11/7/2002]

Kazue Takeuchi, 76, of Hono-lulu died Sept. 23, 2002 in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. She is survived by husband Kazuma, daughters Kathleen and Gail, brothers Mitsuo Nozaki and sister Hannah Nozaki. Private services. [SB 02/10/2002]

ROBERT SHINICHI TAKIGUCHI, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu, A retired Hawaiian Telephone Company switching technician. Survived by wife. Clara; son, David; daughter, Joy Hara; brothers, Tom and Andrew; sisters, Bernice Motoshige, Joyce Yamashiro, Gloria Sur and Charlotte Fujita; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Wai'alae Baptist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 20/2/2002]

CHIYE TAKISHITA, 77, of Pearl City, died July 12, 2002. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i.. Retired secretary to Army Corps of Engineers, Real Estate Division. Survived by husband, Clifford; son, Glen; daughter, Yvonne Harada; two granddaughters; brothers, Izumi, Shozo, Mitsuo, Tadashi and Rodney Yoshizawa; sister, Yachiyo Hamada. Visitation after 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 18/7/2002]

KENJI TAKUMI, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Department of Facility Maintenance, Road Maintenance Division, street sweeper. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Eric and Kent; daughter, Amy Lau; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Hideo. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 23/9/002]

CHIYEKO TAKUSHI, 99, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2002. Born in Okinawa. Retired Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii Ltd. insurance agent. Survived by sons, Warren, Roy and Kenneth; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond Tamashiro. Service noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

YASUICHI TAKUSHI, 88, of Pa'ia, Maui, died March 27, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Owner of Smile Service Station, Pa'ia. Survived by sons, Stanley and Karl; daughter, Jane Inouye; nine grandchildren; brother, David; sisters, Haruko, Kameko, Janet Higa, Jane Hults and Sueko "Sue" Bayer. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at RinZai Zen Mission, Maui; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment service 11 a.m. Saturday at the mission. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Adv 4/4/2002]

Arsenio Abdon Talastas, 77, of Honolulu, died Friday Nov 22, 2002 in St. Francis Hospice-West. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Nena Q.; sons Arthur and Manolo; daughters Susan Bautista, Dina Castro and Amelia Talastas; brothers Jose and Pedring; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. [SB 28/11/2002]

ROSALINA ANGEL SAIAULAMA TALIA-AIOLETUNA, infant daughter of Ronald Aioletuna and Rosalina Talia, died Nov. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by grandparents, Tofu and Saiaulama Aioletuna and Venasio and Ausetalia Talia; great-grandparents, Leemo Tagaleoo and Ailafo Elu; brother, Mark Talia. No service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv 20/11/2002]

MINARETTA EMELE TALILI, 24, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by father, Mene; mother, Kalameli Kofe-Nanai; sister, Pamela Corazon; brother, Elisara; hanai sister, Helen Tai. Overnight vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m Monday at Hawai'i First Samoan Assembly of God Church; service 10 a.m. Monday; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services. [Adv 09/01/2003]

SEUPEPE TALILI , 83, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died May 1, 2002. Born in Vailoatai, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Lauama "Tise"; hanai daughters, Florine Skelton and Lina Prendergast; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Wednesday at Seventh Day Adventist Church, Lawa'i Valley; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv 4/5/2002]

MATIAS BERNADAS TALITE, 94, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 9, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by brother, Bernard; nieces, Sister Sarah Talite and Gail Walker; nephew, Bernard; grandnieces and grandnephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 25/9/2002]

Celerina Andam Talon, 92, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Jan. 13, 2002 at home. She was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Moises and Daniel; daughters Magdalena Ramos, Dolores Bautista, Beatriz Aguto and Clarita Maneja; 51 grandchildren; 96 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. March 3 at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. [SB 24/2/2002]

RUBEN CUARTINA DELOS SANTOS TALUSAN, 74, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2002. Born in Metro Manila, Philippines. Survived by wife, Elna; sons, Fuel and Elvin; daughters, Lualhati "Lou" Aquino, Rowena Cayton, Feby Talusan and Arlene Penaflor; sister, Ligaya Ramo-Pante; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv 28/3/2002]

IRENE WONG TAM, 94, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 18, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by sons, Wilfred and Alvin; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Nu'uanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [Adv 24/12/2002]

MAE CHING TAM, 96, formerly of Wahiawa, died June 29, 2002. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Clement and Raymond; daughters, Gladys Pang and Dorothy Tam Ching; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bernard Herbert and Gilbert Ching; sister, Myrtle Yee. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. [Adv 18/7/2002]

MEW WUN TAM, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Shay Yee; son, Harvey; daughters, Joan Ho, Eva Yuen, Beatrice Chun, Marcella Omonaka and Marilyn Miyamoto; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv 2/9/2002]

THOMAS "TOMMY" HAROLD TAM, 82, of Makawao, formerly of Rosemead, Calif., died Nov. 7, 2002. Born in China. Owner/operator of Chinese restaurants and a liquor store in Rosemead. Survived by daughter, Marlene; hanai son, Jonathan; sister, Anna Lee; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the Dharma Center in Pa'ia, Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Adv 13/11/2002]

YING CHUN TAM, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Kai Ping, China. Survived by husband, Ming Yu Mak; son, Shu Ming Mak; daughters, Maggie Peng, Shuk Wah Mak and Shuk Lan Mak; brothers, Pak Keung and Pak Ming Tam; sister, Ying Sung Tam; five grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist services 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. [Adv 06/01/2003]

YUI SUM TAM, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Macau, China. Retired garment industry employee. Survived by wife, Mun Tam-Lei; sons, Su Veng, Chin Veng Richard and Kong Veng; daughters, Wai I, Wendy Lee and Wai Keng; 18 grandchildren. Taoist services from 9 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 18/2/2002]

HAJIME TAMAMOTO, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 12, 2002. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver for Laupahoehoe Sugar Company. Survived by son, Stanley; daughter, Stella Domingo; five grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Haruyaki; sisters, Hideko Fujisawa, Satono Celebrado, Sayoko Awong and Miyoko Tominaga. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12: