Honolulu
Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries
January 1 - December 31, 2002
AARON KEKAI MALINO YABES-MORIKI, infant son of Arlene Yabes
and Justin Moriki, died July 1, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Also survived by
grandparents, John Moriki Jr. and Corinne Moriki and Romeo and Pacita Yabes;
great-grandparents, Geraldine and John Moriki Sr., Misao and John Yokote and
Ludivico Yabes and Juanita Bautista. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard
Family Mortuary; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. [Adv 7/7/2002]
ALBERT FERNANDEZ YABUT, 81, of Waipahu, died Aug.
21, 2002. Born in Corregidor, Cavite, Philippines. Survived by wife, Neva;
sons, Robert, Rafael, Ronald, Carlito, Richard, Albert Jr. and Rogelio;
daughters, Marilou, Norma, Merle and Myra Yabut, Vivian Merjilla and Lorna
Tsuneki; sister, Elena Ladrera; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday
at St. Joseph Church; Mass 7 p.m.; interment to follow in the Philippines.
Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
[Adv 27/8/2002]
SOFIA Y. "NANA" YADAO, 92, of Kailua, Kona,
Hawai'i, died July 9, 2002. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A
homemaker. Survived by son, Carlito; daughters, Rosita Dayoan and Corazon
Honma; hanai daughter, Fely Velasco; brother, Teofilo; sisters, Teodora Serna
and Ernesta Ibe; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9
p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona. Visitation also 8
to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial
Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii funeral Home. [Adv 18/7/2002]
VIDAL AGBANI YADAO , 84, of
Makawao, Maui died April 15, 2002. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A
housekeeper retired from Stouffer Wailea. Survived by wife, Maura Yadao; sons,
Vidalito, Ferdinand, Diosdado and Manolo; daughters, Zenaida Yoro, Melita
Yadao, Elena Tinaza, Virginia Pasalo, Nancy Yadao, Evelyn Kennison and Nenita
Hipolito; brothers, Benito, Jaime and Felix Sr.; sister, Lydia Agdeppa; 19
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church, Wailuku; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui
Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Adv 20/4/2002]
AKIRA "KING" YAFUSO, 68, of
Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 2, 2002. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A retired baker for
Larry's Bakery. Survived by brothers, Morikichi and Yutaka; sisters, Bessie
Tamashiro and Chiyo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden
Mortuary. [Adv 10/10/2002]
DINAH HATSUME YAFUSO, 49, of Honolulu, died July
1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired State Department of Labor and Industrial
Relations supervisor. Survived by father, Morikichi; mother, Fumie; brother,
Alvin. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 9:30 a.m.
Friday at Oahu Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi
Garden Mortuary. [Adv
8/7/2002]
FRED SHUICHI YAMACHIKA, 83, of
Waimanalo, died Sept. 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Roddy and
Clyde; daughter, Adele Ishii; five grandchildren; great-granddaughter; sister,
Mabel. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service
noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [Adv 11/9/2002]
BETSY SUEKO YAMADA , 90, of
Honolulu, died March 2, 2002. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired Yamada
Insurance Agency office manager. Survived by daughters, Elaine Matsuura and
Estelle Kiyama; three grandchildren; brother, Hatashi Takamune. Service 6 p.m.
Monday at Nuuanu memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 8/3/2002]
BETTY SUMI YAMADA, 88, of South
Pasadena, Calif., died March 24, 2002. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by
sons, Rodney and Clayton; daughter, Candace Arai; brother, Charles Watanabe;
sister, Eleanor Kunimura; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Memorial
service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers or gifts. [Adv 28/7/2002]
DAVID MINORU YAMADA, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct.
9, 2002. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Chairman, Sanikleen/Davenroye Group, and
former chairman, Jasco Group. Survived by wife, Masae; sons, Roy and Leslie;
daughter, Elizabeth Murray; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial
service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual
attire. [Adv 15/10/2002]
Harry Hisato Yamada, 58, of Guam, formerly of
Hilo, died June 19, 2002 on Guam. He was born in Topaz, Utah. He is survived by
brothers Herbert and Harvey, and sister Mildred Akamine. Private services. [SB 21/7/2002]
HELEN KEIKO YAMADA, 69, of Hilo,
Hawai'i, died Oct. 31, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired registered nurse
at the former Hilo Hospital. Survived by brother, Setsuyuki; sisters, Ellen
Yamada and Alice Fujimoto; sister-in-law, Florence; nieces and nephews; aunts
and uncles. Service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 10/11/2002]
Hester Harue Yamada, 60, of Hilo, died Thursday
Feb 14, 2002 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is
survived by daughter Ruthie; sons Royden and Clinton; sisters Nora Meacher,
Fusae "Fuzzy" Hirao, Yoshiko A. Sasahara and Debbie Aoki; and brother
Howard Yamato. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m.
Casual attire. No flowers. [SB
19/2/2002]
JANE MISANO YAMADA, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 3, 2002.
Born in Kihei, Maui. A member of Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Survived by son,
Alvin; daughters, Janet Anthony, Harriet Yoshino and Rene Kimura; 13
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Fred Tadashi Ishibashi;
sisters, Peggy Arizumi, Joyce Kimura, June Kanada and Molly Tokunaga. Private
service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Adv 29/8/2002]
JUNE KIYO YAMADA, 65, of Pearl City, died March 20, 2002. Born
in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by husband, Masaichi; sons, Daniel and William;
five grandchildren; brothers, Masao and Shoichi Iha; sisters, Kimi Iha, Kazuko
Namihira, Sachiko Kinjo and Ritsuko Takayasu. Private service held.
Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
[Adv 27/3/2002]
LILLIAN ASAKO YAMADA , 92,of Kapa'a,
Kaua'i, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Allen
and Wayne; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Kenji Doi;
sister, Emi Schaefer. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission. Casual
attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd. [Adv 13/9/2002]
LILY SARUHASHI YAMADA , 94, of
Honolulu, died June 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired State Department of
Education teacher at Manoa Elementary School. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Bill
Southwood; grandson, Michael Southwood. Private service held. Arrangements by
Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv
11/6/2002]
MASATO YAMADA, 84, of
Waimanalo, died Nov. 18, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired as a city parking meter
mechanic. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Gavin and Alan; daughters, Merle Woo;
seven grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin.
Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 22/11/2002]
OKA YAMADA , 100, of
Kane'ohe, died May 8, 2002. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Survived by sons, Masaru,
Francis and Kenneth; daughters, Patsy Kataoka, Jane Hirata and Jean Kihara;
sisters, Umeno Onishi and Shizue Oishi; 13 grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu
Mortuary. [Adv 24/5/2002]
RICHARD MASAO YAMADA , 92, of
Mililani, died June 20, 2002. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter.
Survived by wife, Hatsumi; son, Andrew; daughter, Karen Oshiro; two
grandchildren; brothers, Mitsuru, Harold, Roy and Edmund; sister, Peggy
Shimada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park
Mortuary. [Adv 28/6/2002]
Ruth Tomoyo Yamada, 80, Kahului, a retired
registered nurse for various hospitals on Maui, died Feb. 7, 2002 in Hale
Makua, Kahului. She was born in Puunene. She is survived by husband Eichi;
daughter Elaine Lum; brother Donald Ikeda; sisters Fusae Nagato, Millie
Watanabe, Janet Yokoyama and Jane Kiyohara; and one grandchild. Private
services. [SB 15/2/2002]
RUTH U. YAMADA, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2002. Born in
Lahaina, Maui. Former proprietor of Kukui Sausage Factory. Survived by
daughters, Mildred Kawaguchi, Harriet Nagao, and Lilian Hiratani; brother,
Tetsuyuki Nakamoto; sister, June Randall; 10 grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick
Mortuary. [Adv 15/8/2002]
NOBUKO YAMAGAMI , 72, of Hono-lulu, died March 20, 2002. Born
in Japan. A retired office clerk. Survived by daughter, Keiko Flores;
grandchild; sister, Seiko Nohara. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden
Mortuary. [Adv 26/3/2002]
ELLEN MINEYO YAMAGATA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died March
5, 2002. Born in Kalaoa, Hawai'i. Member of Palolo Kwannon Temple. Survived by
daughter, Karen Sakaguchi; sister, Ruth Morita. Private service. Arrangements
by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv
11/3/2002]
DOLORES MARIE YAMAGUCHI, 7 4, of Pearl City, died
July 29, 2002. Born in Vanceburg, Ky. Survived by son, Yasu; daughter, Regina
Robertson; brother, Charles Dunaway; grandchildren, Yvette and Richard
Robertson, Eizo Roman and Yasu Jr.; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30
a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial
12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 15/8/2002]
GRACE YOSHIKO YAMAGUCHI, 87, of Pearl City, died
Feb. 19, 2002. Born in Pearl City. Member of Konko Mission of Waipahu. Survived
by son, Wilfred Jr.; daughters, Elaine Chun and Sylvia Malilay; brother, Harris
Okuda; sisters, Edith Nishida, Nora Okuda-Hall and Lillian Asato; 11
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by
Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv
26/2/2002]
HARRY YEIJIRO YAMAGUCHI, 85, of Pearl City, died
Feb. 7, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired taxi driver. Survived by sons,
Galan and Derwin; daughters, Aileen Hanai-Wills and Sandra Kim-Han; mother of
children, Alice; caregiver, Marie Kauhako; nine grandchildren; brother,
Shigeru; sisters, Kiyo Kinjo, Alice Iwai, Nancy Yamashiro and Betty Yoshida.
Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park
Mortuary. [Adv 18/2/2002]
HOWARD KAZUO YAMAGUCHI, 52, of
Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Richard;
brother, Gerald; sister, Susan Goya. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden
Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
[Adv 2/9/2002]
JERRY K. "GOOCH" YAMAGUCHI, 65, of Honolulu,
died July 26, 2002. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired from the U.S. Air Force.
Survived by daughters, Ramona Gran and Suzanne Nakamura; son, Michael; brother,
Kenneth; sisters, Judy Nakai and Natalie Matsui; six grandchildren. Committal
service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Casual attire. [Adv 28/7/2002]
JIRO YAMAGUCHI, 78, of Waimea,
Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2002. Born in Waimea. Retired Parker Ranch cowboy.
Survived by wife, Asako; sons, Mack and Mark; daughters, Judy Hannah and Debra
Maikui; hanai daughter, Deedee Bertelmann; brothers, Ichiro, Saburo and Shiro;
sisters, Amy Sunahara, Matsuko Nakasu, Pansy Miyamoto and Alma Murobayashi;
four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow
at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual
attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 20/11/2002]
KIYOICHI YAMAGUCHI, 86, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died
Sept. 16, 2002. Born in Pahoa. Retired owner of K. Yamaguchi Store. Survived by
wife, Toshiko; son, Clifford; brother, Takeo; sisters, Ayako Matsukado, Asako
Fukuki, Hanako Fukuki, Rose Nishimura and Ruth Kaneda. Visitation from 2 p.m.
Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by
Hosoi Garden Mortuary and Dodo Mortuary.
[Adv 19/9/2002]
MASAKI YAMAGUCHI, 82, of Kapa'a,
Kaua'i, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A carpenter and U.S. Army
veteran. Survived by son, Floyd; daughters, Jill Asato and Jaye Yamaguchi-Chun;
four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Oct. 5 at Borthwick
Mortuary, Honolulu; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Valley of the
Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick
Kaua'i Mortuary. [Adv 26/9/2002]
PETER HIROTO YAMAGUCHI, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb.
22, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired manager of Waialae Bowl and member of
the Japanese American National Bowling Association. Survived by wife, Clara
"Reiko"; son, Jon; daughter, Jeri Lung; brothers, Yasushi
"Yachi" Yamaguchi and Kazuto Yamaguchi; sisters, Mitsue Alu and Amy
Lee; a granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden
Mortuary. [Adv 28/2/2002]
ROY SHIGEKI YAMAGUCHI, 90, of Honolulu,
died may 25, 2002. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired McBryde Plantation,
Kaua'i, supervisor. Survived by son, Haruto; daughter, Grace Martinez; nine
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private Kaua'i service held.
Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary, Honolulu. [Adv 3/6/2002]
SHIGETO YAMAGUCHI , 67, of
Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 28, 2002. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. State Department of
Transportation district engineer. Survived by wife, Esther; son, Duane;
daughters, Wendy Yamaguchi and Cadice Pascual; sister, Masu Batchelder; and
numerous grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary,
Kaua'i; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. No
flowers. Casual attire. [Adv
31/5/2002]
Thomas Yamaguchi, 87, of Kaneohe, a retired machinist, died
Wednesday Jun 5, 2002. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by son Wayne;
daughters Viola Sanjume and Patricia Izumoto; sisters Mitsuko Yamaguchi, Harumi
Nanbu and Aiko Okada; brother Noboru; and six grandchildren. Private
services. [SB 11/6/2002]
TOSHIO YAMAGUCHI, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 7, 2002. Born
in Hilo. Retired Foremost Dairies delivery person. Survived by wife, Toshiko;
son, Thomas; daughters, Shirley Horii and Colleen Alicuben; brothers, Harold
and Tsuneo; sisters, Mae McDonald, Sumie Hamamoto and Lily Noble; five
grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service
5 p.m. [Adv 12/2/2002]
WALTER F. YAMAGUCHI, 95, of Kane'ohe, died Aug.
21, 2002. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A painter retired from Kaneshige
Contractors. Survived by sons, Phillip and Rodney; daughter, Sharon Tamashiro;
six grandchildren; brother, Itsuo; sister, Sueko Nose. Private service held.
Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
[Adv 29/8/2002]
ETHEL SUEKO YAMAKAWA, 79, of Honolulu,
died Sept. 5, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired cook for Maluhia Long-term
Care Health Center. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Linda Yamakawa and
Susan Wong; two grandchildren; brothers, David and Edwin Nakashima. Visitation
11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. [Adv
9/17/2002]
HARUE YAMAKAWA, 89, of
Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2002. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. A retired seamstress
for Hawaiian Casuals. Survived by son, David; daughters, Patsy Tamashiro and
Nancy Fujino; five grandchildren; brothers, Rodney and Richard Asano. Private
service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BETTY MASAYO YAMAMOTO, 75, of
Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Susumu;
son, Gary Eguchi; daughter, Mary Jane Yoshimura; three grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; sisters, Sadie Ogura and Nancy Onishi. Private service
held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 27/12/2002]
CHIEKO YAMAMOTO, 73, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 19, 2002. Born in
Yokohama, Japan. A retired department manager and director for Hawai'i Hochi
Ltd. Survived by husband, Shinobu; sons, Raymond and Milton; six grandchildren;
brother, Mutsugu Otani; sister, Hideko Otani. Private service held.
Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
[Adv 28/12/2002]
CLARENCE RYOJI YAMAMOTO , 71, of
Kane'ohe, died May 31, 2002. Born in Kane'ohe. A structural engineer retired
from the State Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Frances; son,
Brant; daughter, Kara; two grandchildren; brother, Kean; sisters, Laura
Kawaguchi and Bette Amine. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden
Mortuary. [Adv 8/6/2002]
DAISY ETSUKO YAMAMOTO, 88, of Pearl
City, died Nov. 18, 2002. Born in Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker.
Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Hazel Villegas and Jean Nishimoto; 11
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond Yamano; sisters,
Harriet Yasumori and Sally Nakashima. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden
Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 27/11/2002]
EARL SABURO YAMAMOTO, 81, of Honolulu, died July
27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A chemists' assistant for Hawaii Sugar Growers
Association and a World War II veteran. Survived by nieces and nephews.
Inurnment service 2 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the
Pacific. No flowers. Memorial donations to CSI. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 4/8/2002]
EDWARD KEISO YAMAMOTO, 72, of 'Aiea,
died June 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A secretary for Hi-Land Service, Ltd.
Survived by wife, Clara; son, Ward; daughters, Debra Tokuhama, Cindy Mitani and
Wendy Lee; five grandchildren; brothers, Hideo and Richard. Memorial service 6
p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Inurnment 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State
Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 16/6/2002]
HARRY SHIGEO YAMAMOTO, 91, of
Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Circuit Court bailiff.
Survived by sons, Howard and Nils; daughters, Yvonne Kagamida, Melba Arakaki
and Donna; 14 grandchildren; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister,
Constance Shizuru. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers.
Casual attire. [Adv 05/12/2002]
HARUMI YAMAMOTO, 85, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2002. Born in
Kihei, Maui. Retired dressmaker. Survived by brother, Richard; sister, Chieko
Kuramoto and Yuriko Turner. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden
Mortuary. [Adv 30/7/2002]
HERBERT H. YAMAMOTO, 73, formerly of
Kane'ohe, died June 15, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Hawaii State
Hospital. Survived by wife, Mildred; daughters, Janice Ahinga and Phyllis
Yoshimoto; three grandchildren. Private seaside service held. Arrangements by
The Neptune Society, Belmont, Calif.
[Adv 10/7/2002]
JACK TOSHIAKI YAMAMOTO, 73, of Kailua,
died July 21, 2002. Born in 9-Miles, 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Eagle Produce,
Los Angeles, truck driver. Survived by wife, Mitsue; brothers, Yeichi and
Kazuharu; sisters, Ann Ma-tsuyama and Yoshiko Hayes. Private service held.
Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
[Adv 29/7/2002]
JAMES MINORU YAMAMOTO, 66, of
Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Monroe Systems for Business
service technician, and Sears & Roebuck service writer. Survived by wife,
Iris; son, Alva; daughters, Sharon Carlson and Helen Dunnington; stepson,
Michael Lee; stepdaughter, Deanna DeCanto; stepgranddaughter, Shayna DeCanto;
brothers, Dan and Calvin. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden
Mortuary; memorial service 2:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. [Adv 22/10/2002]
JAMES S. YAMAMOTO, 79, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Aug. 19, 2002.
Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A shop aide with Kekaha Sugar Plantation. Survived by
son, James; daughter, Doris Viloria; four grandchildren; brothers, Tetsu and
Yorozu; sister, Yukiyo Sakai. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at 'Ele'ele Baptist
Church; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island
Mortuary. [Adv 21/8/2002]
JOSHUA SATORU YAMAMOTO, infant son of Lance and
Kimberly, died Feb. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Private service held.
Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 01/04//2002]
KENNETH K. YAMAMOTO, 90, of Wailua,
Kaua'i, died Oct. 27, 2002. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired Kaua'i County
clerk; past chairman, state Campaign Spending Commission; and past district
governor, District 50 (Hawai'i), Lions Clubs. Survived by wife, Lauretta; son,
Kenneth; daughter, Dayne Lacaden; three grandchildren; brother, Harry; sisters,
Suzuyo, Faye Okita and Tomiko Shinozawa. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Kapaa
Hongwanji Mission, Kaua'i; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary, Honolulu. [Adv 31/10/2002]
KIKUE "KAY" UEHARA YAMAMOTO , 77, of
Honolulu, died March 4, 2002. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. A member of Nu'uanu
Congregational Church. Survived by husband, Azusa; son, Dr. Peter; four
grandchildren; brother, Shigeru Uehara; sisters, Myrtle Uehara and Eloise
Umeda. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Congregational Church. No flowers.
Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary. [Adv 7/3/2002]
KIMIKO URABE YAMAMOTO, 86, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died
Jan. 2, 2002. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. A self-employed seamstress. Survived by
sons, Kenneth, Melvin, Dexter, Milton and Wayne; five grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; brother, Harlan Urabe; sister, Cieko Shimamoto. Private
service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv 18/1/2002]
MITSUKO IWAO YAMAMOTO, 91, of Pearl City, died Feb.
6, 2002. Born in 'Aiea. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Ruth Wakimura and
Misaye; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; sister, Rachael harada. Service
3:30 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. [Adv 12/2/2002]
Noboru Yamamoto, 89, of Waiaha, Kona, a retired coffee and
macadamia nut farmer, died Saturday Jan 19, 2002 in Kona Community Hospital. He
was also an employee for the former Kona Surf Hotel. He was born in Honuapo,
Kau. He is survived by wife Dorothy T., son Wesley W., daughter Susan S.
Takiue, brother Asaichi, sister Yaeko Okihara and six grandchildren. Services:
11 a.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua. Call after 10 a.m.
Casual attire. No flowers. [SB
23/1/2002]
Richard Susumu Yamamoto, 82, of Washington, D.C., a
retired National Institutes of Health research scientist who specialized in
cancer research, died Dec. 7, 2002. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by
wife Fumie, daughter Joyce Casso, brother Thomas, sister Vivian Nishimura and
three grandchildren. Services held in Maryland. [SB 18/12/2002]
ROBERT SUETO YAMAMOTO, 73, of
Ontario, Calif., died Nov. 5, 2002. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Longtime X-ray
technician; recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart during the Korean
War. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Robert and Eldon; daughters, Amy and
Florence; nine grandchildren. Services in Ontario; burial at Riverside National
Cemetery. Arrangements by Todd Memorial Chapel, Pomona, Calif. [Adv 12/11/2002]
RUSSELL KAZUHIRO YAMAMOTO, 53, of
Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2002. Born in Tobata, Fukuoka, Japan. Retired Roberts
Hawaii Tours manager. Survived by wife, Roxanne; sons, Landon and Baron;
daughter, Monique; grandson, Lanson; parents, James and Yuko; brother, Roy and
Jay. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha
attire. [Adv 11/11/2002]
Russell Ken Yamamoto, 45, of Reno, Nev., an
assistant store manager for Albertsons in Reno and Carson City, Nev., died June
16, 2002as born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Conway and Lorine,
brother Dennis, and sisters Louise Sakihama and Sandra Krivo. Services: 10 a.m.
Friday at Higashi Hongwanji Temple. Private burial. Aloha attire. [SB 10/11/2002]
SHARON F. YAMAMOTO, 46, of
Waipahu, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An editor for East-West Center.
Survived by husband, Ross Christensen; mother, Emiko; brother, Wesley; sister,
Sandra Lau. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. [Adv 24/12/2002]
SHIZUKO YAMAMOTO, 73, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2002. Born in
Tokyo. Kitchen manager retired from Kyoya, airline section. Survived by
husband, Tatsuo; son, Roy; daughters, Naomi Toyooka and Norra Kaneshige;
brothers, Chijiro Miyata, Yasugi Miyata, Zenjiro Miyata, Takeo Miyata, Makoto
Miyata and Hisao Miyata; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements
by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv
28/5/2002]
YOSHITO YAMAMOTO, 86, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died April 10, 2002.
Born in Waimea. Survived by brother, Raymond; sisters, Katsue Ichinose and
Katherine Nishida. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island
Mortuary. [Adv 17/4/2002]
YUKIO "YAMA" YAMAMOTO, 85, of Kealakekua,
Hawai'i, died March 13, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired self-employed
general contractor. Survived by wife, Tsuruyo; sons, Norman and Howard;
daughter, Delna Komo; brothers, Harry, Mitsuo and Frank; sister, Myrtle Odo;
seven grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Kona Hongwanji
Mission, Kealakekua; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by
Dodo Mortuary, Kona. [Adv 17/3/2002]
SHINAKO YAMAMOTOYA, 95, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Jan. 13, 2002.
Born in Oakland, Calif. Self-employed tofu manufacturer. Survived by sons,
Mitsuru and Glenn; daughter, Kazuko Shishido; seven grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island
Mortuary. [Adv 24/1/2002]
HARRY SHOSO YAMAMURA, 76, of
Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired pressman for Hawaii
Newspaper Agency. Survived by wife, Georgine; daughters, Lynne Kaneta and Dale;
two grandchildren; brother, Herbert; sister, Helen Nakano. Private service
held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
[Adv 31/12/2002]
ROBERT "BOB" SHOICHI YAMAMURA, of Kula, Maui,
died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Farmer. Survived by wife, Ellen;
sons, Lance, Corey and Chad; daughter, Shelby Hylton; parents, Paul and
Shizuko; brothers, Paul, Roy and Kenneth; sisters, Ruth, Rose Watabe and Jane
Steckbaver; three grandchildren. Service over ashes 2 p.m. Saturday at Valley
Isle Fellowship, Wailuku, Maui. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Maui
Veterans Cemetery, Makawao, Maui. Casual attire. Arrangements by
Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. [Adv
10/12/2002]
GEORGE YUTAKA YAMANAKA, 80, of Wahiawa, died July
23, 2002. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Member of Shinnyo-en Hawaii and the
Saturday Golf Club. Survived by wife, Carol; daughter, Sarah; sister, Lorraine
Andrade. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary,
mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire. [Adv 30/7/2002]
JACK TOORU YAMANAKA, 87, of Honolulu, died March
8, 2002. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaii Welding supervisor.
Survived by sons, Jack, Stanley and Harold; five grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; brothers, Richard, Oscar, George, and Larry John. Private
service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary. [Adv 01/04//2002]
SHIZUKO YAMANAKA, 78, of Kailua,
died Oct. 23, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. A retired garment worker. Survived by son,
Patrick; daughter Patricia Onogi; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
brother, Megumi Otomo; sisters, Carol Nagata and Kimiko Otomo. Service 8:30
a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. [Adv 30/10/2002]
ANNIE E. LEIALOHA YAMANE , 86, of
Kahului, Maui, died July 9, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, maui. Retired Maui Pineapple
Co. factory worker. survived by son, Richard "Putt" Jr.; daughters,
Yvonne "Hideko" Zachman and Stephanie "Kuchie" Kapoi; sisters,
Myrna Kaholokula, mary Zanakis and Genevive Gilderseeve; brothers, Robert, John
and Arthur English; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one
great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary,
Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual
attire. [Adv 12/7/2002]
MIKIYO YAMANE, 100, of
Kane'ohe, died Oct. 24, 2002. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A homemaker. Survived
by sons, Eugene, Edward, Herbert, Toru and Hisashi; daughters, Elizabeth Hino,
Margaret Morimoto and Lillian Tamabayashi; 11 grandchildren; 23
great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden
Mortuary. [Adv 02/11/2002]
Shinobu Yamane, 93, of Honolulu, a retired general
contractor, died March 2, 2002. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by sons
Charles, Paul and Derrick; daughter Gwendolin Ishimitsu; sister Misao Itamoto;
eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 19/3/2002]
USANO YAMANE , 82, of Kailua, died July 31, 2002. Born in
Honolulu. A retired Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center registered nurse.
Survived by sons, Brian Yamane and Alric Pang-Yamane; daughter, Gwen Kanemura;
four grandchildren; brother, Herbert Yanagihara; sisters, Jane Nakazaki and
Yaeko Muranaka. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6
p.m. Aloha attire. [Adv 9/8/2002]
TSUGIYO YAMANO, 99, of
Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Dec. 11, 2002. Born in Honaunau. A homemaker. Survived
by sons, Atsushi, Hisashi and Takao; daughters, Shigeko Morihara, Itsuko Yamano
and Mitsue Susuki; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 3
to 4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m; urn burial to follow
at Ke'ei Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i
Funeral Home. [Adv 20/12/2002]
GILBERT KIYOSHI YAMASAKI, 71, of Honolulu, died
March 2, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A retired maintenance supervisor for
Straub Clinic and Hospital. Survived by son, Brian; brother, Tsugio; sisters,
Yoshiko Tanaka and Fujiko Akamatsu; companion, Gloria Knight. Service 6 p.m.
Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 9/3/2002]
Sunday
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MARGARET KATSUKO YAMASAKI, 70, of Kane'ohe, died May
15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A clerk typist retired from the State of Hawai'i.
Survived by husband, Hiromu; son, Lloyd; brothers, Clifford Iha, Clyde Iha,
Richard Iha, Glenn Iha and Irwin Iha; sister, Naomi Takaesu. Service 6 p.m.
Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Aloha attire.
[Adv 23/5/2002]
DR. MARGARET KIYOKO YAMASAKI-OTAKE, 83, of Honolulu,
died Sept. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired ophthalmologist. Survived by
stepsons, Roy and Ernest Otake; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Friday at
Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 24/9/2002]
ICHIRO YAMASE, 89, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2002. Born in
Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired electrician for Kauai Electric. Survived by sons,
Steven and Milton; daughter, Laurie Sloan; five grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; brothers, Rokuro and Sueo; sisters, Peggy Takenaka, Betty
Oi, Mitzi Edgar, Molly Sono and Kimiyo Ebesu. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi
Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
[Adv 8/8/2002]
ALYCE KAZUE YAMASHIRO, 81, of
Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Tommy's Groceries
part-owner. Survived by sons, Hugh Jr. and Neil; seven grandchildren; brother,
Kazuo Tomita. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park
Mortuary. [Adv 16/12/2002]
KATHRYN KIMIKO YAMASHIRO, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan.
10, 2002. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired University of Hawai'i secretary. Survived
by husband, Minoru; sisters, Shizuko Tamashiro, Kameko Taira, Jeanette Kasuyama
and Suyeno Nada; brother, Dr. Francis Shiroma. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at
Borthwick Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m. Private burial pending. No flowers.
Casual attire. [Adv 16/1/2002]
RUSSELL GEORGE YAMASHIRO , 51, of
Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 21, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A state park
caretaker. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Russell and Kyle; parents, Sueko
Yoshishige and Take Yamashiro; brothers, Clayton, Jon Yoshishige and Russell
Iida; sisters Renee and Stephanie Nago. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kapa'a
Missionary Church; service 10 a.m.; interment to follow at Kaua'i Veterans
Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv 24/5/2002]
RUTH HATSUKO YAMASHIRO , 88, of Honolulu, died
July 28, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired teacher at Benjamin Parker
School. Survived by sons, Paul and Stephen; grandsons, Richard and David;
sisters, Mildred Moriyama, Shizue Akamine, Nancy Toyama, and Florence Hughes;
brothers, Kenji, George and Take. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu
Mortuary. [Adv 10/8/2002]
WALTER WATARU YAMASHIRO, 78, of Pukalani, Maui,
died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired Libby-McNeil-Libby Co.
supervisor, at Ha'iku, Moloka'i and Lana'i canneries. Survived by wife, Bessie;
brothers, James and Allan; sisters, Alice Arakawa and Edith Wall. Private
service and burial held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui. [Adv 8/2/2002]
TOSHIKO YAMASHIROYA, 80, of Pearl City, died May
7, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Aichi; son, Calvin;
daughter, Sharon Nishida; three grandchildren; sister, Yoki Takashima. Private
service held. No monetary gifts at family's request. Arrangements by Nuuanu
Mortuary. [Adv 28/5/2002]
BLANCHE SHIZUKO YAMASHITA, 83, of
Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Member of Senior Citizens Club
Kaimuki, and Kapahulu-Waikiki Paki Club. Survived by son, Carl; daughter,
Yvonne Awaya, Ellen Watanabe and Sharon Ikari; 10 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Doris Okamoto. Private
service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary. [Adv 27/11/2002]
Charles "Charley" Ichio Yamashita, 85, of Captain Cook, Hawaii,
a retired HPM Building Supply sales clerk and World War II veteran, died Sunda
Dec 22, 2002 in Kona Community
Hospital. He was born in Captain Cook. He is survived by wife Edna, sons Miles
and Ross, daughter Yvonne, brother Matao, five grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call
after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
[SB 26/12/2002]
FUSAE YAMASHITA, 89, of Pepe'ekeo,
Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2002. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Tadashi; sons,
Roy and Kenneth; daughters, Cherrie Amasaki and Lynne Maeda; brothers,
Masatoshi Tsunezumi, Tamotsu Tsunezumi and Takeshi Tsunezumi; eight
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service held. No flowers or monetary
gifts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 03/11/2002]
HARUMI YAMASHITA, 77, of Kahului, Maui, died April 9, 2002. A
retired beautician. Survived by brother, Hiroshi Tanaka; sister, Suzanne Filius;
sisters-in-law, Chiye Tanaka and Florence Ueoka. Private service held.
Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Adv
24/4/2002]
JUNE JUNKO YAMASHITA, 72, of
Honolulu, died July 24, 2002. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A social worker retired
from the state Department of Education. Survived by husband, Raymond
"Satoshi"; son, Jon; daughters, Lisa Zablan and Lori Yamashita; three
grandchildren; brothers, Hidesuke "Bud" Uyenoyama, Hidehiko
"Jerry" Uyenoyama and Ryuzo "Howard" Uyenoyama; sister,
Tomoko Hisamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 28/7/2002]
KEIGO YAMASHITA, 80, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2002. Born in
Tanami, Kushimoto, Japan. A retired senior vice president of Central Pacific
Bank. Survived by daughter, Karen Yamamoto; a grandchild; brother, Keishiro.
Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 10/3/2002]
MASAO YAMASHITA, 87, of Hilo,
Hawai'i, died May 9, 2002. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A retired papaya farmer.
Survived by wife, Toyoko; sons, James, Kenneth, Ron and Wayne; daughter, Sandy
Cardoza; sister, Chieko Nishiyama; caregiver, Whitney Cardoza; 15
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at
Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. No koden. Memorial
donations to Hospice of Hilo. [Adv 12/5/2002]
MATSU YAMASHITA, 84, of Wailuku,
Maui, died Oct. 7, 2002. Born in Niigata, Japan. Member of Maui Nikkei
Christian Church; and a choir member. Survived by husband, Shigeo; two
daughters; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Kiyoshi
Fujikura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui. [Adv 22/10/2002]
SHIZUKO YAMASHITA, 83, of
Waialua, died Nov. 26, 2002. Born in Waialua. Member of Waialua Hongwanji
Mission. Survived by daughters, Ann Kimura and Jean Oya; one grandson;
brothers, Minoru and Masao Yoneshige. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani
Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers.
Casual attire. [Adv 02/12/2002]
SILVANA MAE ABILEY "SYLVIA"
YAMASHITA, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i.
A homemaker. A member of Hilo Glad Tidings Church. Survived by companion,
Leslie Mock; son, Wayne Jr.; daughters, Tammy Yamashita, Michelle Salazar,
Rochelle Martines, Jonelle Vita and Candi Salazar; brothers, John Abiley,
Lawrence Abiley and Gerald Abiley; sisters, Shirley Paiva, Miranda Abiley,
Rosemary Bautista, Yolanda Mira and Phyllis Dasalla; 11 grandchildren. No
flowers. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hilo Glad Tidings Church; service
10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 29/9/2002]
SUEO YAMASHITA , 79, of
Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died may 7, 2002. Born in Captain Cook. State bus driver
and custodian. Survived by wife, Hanae; son, Russell; daughters, Aileen, Eva
and Ivy; brothers, Charles and Matao. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kona
Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by
Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. [Adv
16/5/2002]
TOSHIO "YAMA" YAMASHITA, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb.
1, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired American Factors warehouseman and
member of 1399 Veteran's Club. Survived by son, Ross; brother, Saburo; sister,
Tomeko Nishimura. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual
attire. [Adv 14/2/2002]
HIROKO YAMAUCHI, 79, of Hilo,
Hawai'i, died March 7, 2002. Joanne's Dress Shop, Hilo, manager. Survived by
brothers, Norio and Joe; sister, Yuriko. Private service held. No flowers or
koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 21/3/2002]
NOBUO "COACH" YAMAUCHI , 77, of Hilo,
Hawai'i, died March 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of the former
American Bakery. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Thomas and Wayne; daughter,
Gale McKiernan; brother, [Adv
29/3/2002]
Phyllis Midori Yamauchi, 81, of Honolulu, a
homemaker, died Jan. 19, 2002in Straub Medical Center. She was born in
Honolulu. She is survived by sons Warren and Jason, brother Motomu Wada and
sisters Ayame Fujii and Irene Wada. Private services. [SB 30/1/2002]
DR. RICHARD YAMAUCHI ; sisters,
Ethel Kobata and Michie Araki; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo, service 6 p.m. No
flowers. Casual attire. [Adv
29/3/2002]
YOKO YAMAUCHI, 77, of
Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2002. Born in Seattle, Wash. A retired dietitian for
The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by husband, Louis; son, John; daughter,
Kathryn; two grandchildren; brothers, Kazuo and Takeshi Tada; sisters, Norma
Heen and Carol Moriguchi. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No
flowers. Casual attire. [Adv
01/11/2002]
ARTHUR FERNANDEZ YAMBAW, 38, of
Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Jacob and
Brandon; daughter, Ariana; parents, Eugene and Maria; brothers, Eugene Jr.,
Donald, Alan and Dennis; sisters, Mary Ann Sanchez, Beverly Mendelsohn and
Drusilla Au and Danette Baliguat. Private memorial service held. Arrangements
by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 02/12/2002]
James "Jimmy" Nobuo Yamura Sr., 66, of Honolulu, a former
city scalemaster, died Wednesday Dec 18, 2002 in Queen's Medical Center. He was
born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife LaVern May, son James Jr., daughter
Reina Souza, brothers Happy and Harry, sister Helen Kami and four
grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship, 95-061
Waiamakua Drive, Mililani. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 24/12/2002]
MIAO DUI YAN , 82, of
Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2002. Survived by sons, Kwok Chuen Hui, Sau Lai Hui,
Kwok Ting Hui; two grandchildren; brothers, Mun Bun Yim and Mun Jip Yim;
sister, Mei Sai Yan. Taoist service 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu
Mortuary. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual
attire. [Adv 14/9/2002]
MATSUNO YANAGAWA, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died jan. 27, 2002.
Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, tom; daughters, Ruth
Jaeger; Irene Kaneshiro; brothers, Sidney and Akeji Kaide; sisters, Yukie
Minatoya and Tsuyako Hokama; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild. Service 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii
Funeral Home, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 30/1/2002]
DOROTHY NATSUKO YANAGI, 84, of Kealakekua, Kona,
Hawai'i, died march 29, 2002. Born in Pa'auilo Mauka, Hawai'i. Retired
restaurant and hotel cook. Survived by husband, Horace Sr.; sons, Welsy, Carl
and Horace Jr.; daughters, Janet Yanagi and Ruth Kam; 13 grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; brothers, Jack and Larry Kameda; sisters, Kay Segawa and
Ruth Soppa. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m.
Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 02/04//2002]
HORACE TATSUZO YANAGI SR., 96, of Pearl City, died June
10, 2002. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired coffee farmer. Survived by
sons, Welsy, Carl and Horace Jr.; daughters, Janet and Ruth Kam; 13
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Thelma Shibasaki. Visitation 1
p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Hawai'i; memorial service 2 p.m. Aloha
attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary, Honolulu. [Adv 24/6/2002]
ANITA MASAKO YANAGIDA, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Jan.
25, 2002. A retired florist design manager. Survived by son, Michael;
daughters, Sandra Villanueva and Yvonne Perreira; seven grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; brother, George Watson; sisters, Alice Knott and Sophie
Mattos. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Mass 12:45
p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 3/2/2002]
TSUGIO YANAGIDA, 70, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died March 1,
2002. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. A retired farm laborer. Survived by cousins,
nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo
Mortuary-Hilo. [Adv 10/3/2002]
AYAKO YANAGIHARA, 88, of
Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2002. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Member of Jodo Mission
of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Bertram, Carl and Gene; daughter, Amy Gushiken;
five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Michiko Shinohara.
Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 03//01/2003]
HARRY TAKASHI YANAGIHARA , 73, of
Kane'ohe, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired architectural draft
man. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Gregg, Vance and Keith; daughter, Joy Higa;
brothers, Tadashi, John and Harold; sisters, Ruth Flores and Betty Goto; six
grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 13/9/2002]
EDWARD HIROMU YANAGISAKO, 94, of Mililani, died Sept.
14, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. A World War II, Heart Mountain Relocation Camp,
Wyo., internee. Survived by son, David; daughter, Kaomi "Ruth"
Hickman; sister, Elaine Hayashi; brother, Yoshio; three grandchildren.
Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m.
Burial 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 02//10/2002]
LARRY TADAICHI YANAGISAKO, 89, of Wahiawa, died June
3, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. A member of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. Survived by
wife, Ayako; sons, Byron, Milton and Clayton; daughter, Lois; brothers, Edward
and Yoshio; sister, Elaine Hayashi; two grandchildren. Private service held.
Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary. [Adv 14/6/2002]
GLENN HIROMU YANAGISAWA , 52, of
Honolulu, died May 16, 2002. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers,
Richard and Ronald; nieces and nephews. Private service held. No monetary
gifts. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
[Adv 24/5/2002]
COL. MICHAEL K. YANCEY, 43, of Mililani, died Jan.
27, 2002. Born in Wyoming. Survived by wife, Jill; sons, Jenson and Reid;
daughter, Haliegh; parents, Clarence and Betty; brother, Shawn; sisters,
Kathline Spencer and Jeanette Karins; grandmother, Helen Kimball. Visitation 6
to 8 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Internment at a later date at McPherson
Cemetery, McPherson, Kan. [Adv
1/2/2002]
MUTSUMI YANG also known as MUTSUMI
KATAGIRI, 52, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2002. Born in Nagano, Japan. A ship
agent for Mid Pacific Ship Agent Ltd. Survived by companion, Carl Hatakeyama;
sons, Eugene; brothers, Toshiaki Katagiri and Hideyuki Kurata; sisters, Miyuki
Kawamura. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. [Adv 06/11/2002]
REVEREND SOO NAM YANG, 57, of Honolulu, died Feb.
16, 2002. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. A pastor and minister for the Paradise Korean
Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife, Jae Ryung; sons, Keith Han and Scott
Hun; daughter, Jacquie Chang Yup Yang; brothers, Doug Joo and Dong Won. Visitation
9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1
p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. [Adv
22/2/2002]
THOMAS IN HAK YANG, 64, of Kihe'i, Maui, died
July 20, 2002. Born in Chong Jin, Korea. A restaurant cook, former police
officer in Korea, Maui Land and Pineapple Company warehouseman and restaurant
owner in Memphis, Tenn. Survived by daughters, Wendy Cooley and Joyce Harris;
son, Tony Yang; brothers, Kyong Suk Yang and In Suk Sober; five grandchildren.
Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.
Burial at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 21/7/2002]
TAI OK "TAKO" YANG, 81, of He'eia, died Jan.
10, 2002. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired Matson Navigation Co. longshoreman.
Survived by sons, Franklin, Reginald and Ronald; three grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; brother, Tong Chun Lee; sisters, Ruth Adversalo and Que
Oshiba; stepson, Raymond Gouveia; stepdaughter, Priscilla "Pomai"
Kaninau; hanai son, Donald Gentzler. Visitation 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at Borthwick
Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Jan. 26 at Hawaiian Memorial
Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
[Adv 16/1/2002]
HENRY "SPECS" YANGSON, 73, of
Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by
brother, William; sisters, Lillian Alpiche, Marvilyn Bernades and Hazel
Gonzales; companion, Elizabeth "Betty" Bush. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m.
Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation to follow.
Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani
Downtown Mortuary. [Adv
07/01/2003]
SUEJI YANO, 76, of
Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired University of Hawai'i
Research Corporation electronics engineer. Survived by wife, Frances; son,
Glen; daughters, Corinne Kau, Corlis Ferrante and Sharon Yano; brother, Masami;
sister, Hanako Kume; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by
Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv
19/11/2002]
WARREN HISATERU "TERU" YANO, 81, of Pearl City, died
Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A retired airlines avionics
technician. Survived by wife, Louise; sons, Mario "Butch," Gordon and
Clyde; brothers, Hiroyuki and Yoshitake. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu
Memorial Park Mortuary, east chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Committal service 11
a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian
Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 3/3/2002]
YOSHIE ISHIBASHI YANO, 84, of
Honolulu, died May 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Transamerica Occidental
Insurance Co. secretary. Survived by daughters, Paula Bruce and Charlotte
Chang; sisters, Yuri Ishibashi and Florence Kimura. Service 5 p.m. Monday at
Makiki Christian Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 13/6/2002]
SEVERINO RAMONES YANOS, 86, of
Waipahu, died Dec. 29, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines.
Survived by son, Clemente; daughters, Brigida Torres and Mena De Peralta;
brother, Jose; sister, Felipa Respicio; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist
Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial later in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua
Mortuary. [Adv 02/01/2003]
ALLEN YAP, 65, Kihe'i,
Maui, died Aug. 30, 2002. Born in Kula, Maui. Employed as an oil industry
maintenance department. A member of the Loyal Order of Moose. A Korean War
veteran. Survived by sisters, Wilma Bondeson, Joan Ganal and Anita Travers;
brothers, Harry Jr. and Michael; hanai sister, Glenna Smith. Private family
service to be held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Adv 1/9/2002]
ANNIE K. BRIGHT YAP, 84, of Lahaina, Maui, died
Jan. 28, 2002. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. A parishioner of Waiola Church.
Survived by sons, Allen, Harry, Dennis and Michael; daughters, Wilma Bondeson,
Joan Ganal and Anita Travers; brothers, Albert, Gordon, Nui, and Ben Bright;
sister, Kanani Iseke; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Waiola Church; service 2:30 p.m.; burial to
follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire, Arrangements by
Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. [Adv
1/2/2002]
AVON CHOON YIN YAP, 78, of
Honolulu, died April 23, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. An American Mutual Insurance
agent. Survived by nieces, Electa Sam and Celeste Ibara. Visitation 3 p.m.
Saturday at Community of Christ, Makiki; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m.
Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements
by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv
2/5/2002]
CHARLES FOOK SUNG YAP, 85, of Honolulu,
died April 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Tax Office employee; and
former owner, the Regular Shop restaurant and bar. Survived by daughters,
Charlene Wall and Lynn and Karen Cahill; brothers, Walter and Albert; sisters,
Alice Lau, Ruth Wong and Betty Mark; four grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Diamond Head
Mortuary; Mass noon. Burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha
attire. [Adv 29/4/2002]
EDWARD KING YAP SR., 97, of Wai'anae, died Jan.
21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A federal maintenance worker. Survived by wife,
Bernice "Buddie"; sons, Michael and Edward Jr.; daughters, Regina
Gipaya and Betty Lau; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial service
9:30 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; inurnment to follow. Aloha attire.
Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv 22/1/2002]
HAROLD YAP, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 18, 2002. Born in Ha'iku,
Maui. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Juanita;
sons, Harold, Gordon James, Michael Lawrence and Wayne; brother, Wallace
Palafox; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m.
Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at
Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by
Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv
25/2/2002]
SHEILA ANN YAP, 54, of Wai'anae, died June 28, 2002. Born
in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Hansel; sons, Duane and Guy; daughters,
Kimberlynn Pratt and Janeen Yap; brother, Mansfield "Bolo" Cuarisma;
sisters, Leona Baron and Nathalia Yap; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9
p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. [Adv 6/7/2002]
Victor J.S. Yap, 52, of Honolulu, a retired Verizon Hawaii
employee and musician, died Saturday Feb 23, 2002 in St. Francis Medical
Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Janet, daughter Tina
M., son Robert K. and sister Carolyn Dulaney. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at
Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: noon Wednesday at Valley of
the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
[SB 25/2/2002]
WILLIS SHUI MIN YAP SR., 90, of Kane'ohe, died Aug.
14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A lifetime member of the Musicians Union and
retired U.S. Customs mail clerk. Survived by wife, Juanita; son, Willis Jr.;
daughter, Valerie Baldovi; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; service 11:30 a.m.
Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. [Adv 26/8/2002]
MIRIAM TSURUKO YARA, 82, of Lana'i City, Lana'i,
died June 19, 2002. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Edward,
Charles and Ronald; grandson, Scott; brothers, Robert and Edwin Kamida. Private
service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 23/6/2002]
BETHEL FAYE YARBERRY, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died
Feb. 9, 2002. Born in Grand Island, Neb. A member of Hilo Alliance Church.
Survived by husband, R. Burl; daughters, Patricia Fowler, Sara and Megan; sons,
Duston, Christopher, Robert and Matthew; sister, Helen Lorenz; eight
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by
Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 16/2/2002]
CARLOMAGNO YASAY, 82, of
Honolulu, died march 17, 2002. Born in Bulacan Bulacan, Philippines. Retired
Trousdale Enterprize, Waikiki Shopping Plaza, employee. Survived by wife,
Florenda; sons, Virgilio Sr., Renaldo, Igmedio, Ely, Gerry, Noli and Carlomagno
Jr.; daughters, Erlinda Ferdandez and Fe Dasalla; 21 grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; brothers, Baltazar, Victorino and Doming; sisters,
Leonardo Barayuga and Josefina Basa. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu
Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 to 8:45 a.m.
Saturday at Crusaders of the Divine Church of Christ, 569 California Ave.;
service 8:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. [Adv 15/4/2002]
ETSUKO YASUDA , 99, of
Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2002. Born in Japan. Survived by sons, Joseph and
Charles; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani
Downtown Mortuary. [Adv 8/3/2002]
GEORGE SEEICHI YASUDA, 82, of Kailua,
died April 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrician for the Pearl
Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Jeanette; sons, Brian and Glenn;
daughter, Angela Ratnayake; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother,
Chester. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 2/5/2002]
MASAO YASUDA, 82, of
Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired supervisor for the City
and County of Honolulu Sewer Division. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, Mark
and Melvin; daughters, June Ohama and Judy Kawamura; sister, Mildred Kanemitsu;
six grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No
flowers. Casual attire. [Adv
03/12/2002]
MIYOKI YASUDA, 105, of
Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died May 8, 2002. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A homemaker. A
member of Honomu Hongwanji Mission Kyodan and Fujinkai. Survived by sons,
Takeshi and Townsend; daughters, Betty "Teruko" Ushiroda, Yasuko
Tatsuno and Kathy "Setsuko" Yoshimoto; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service over the ashes
4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
[Adv 12/5/2002]
RUTH EMIKO YASUDA, 75, of
Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2002. Born on Maui. A secretary retired from Green Mill
Food Manufacturing. Survived by daughters, Teresa Tokoro and Eldeene Agena;
eight grandchildren; brothers, Tom, Yoshito "Buster," Tommy, Richard
and Duffy Uyehara; sisters, Doris Uyehara, Lillian Kiyabu, Aiko Luke, Yasuko
Okada, Janet Oshiro and Sonette Muramoto. Private service held. Arrangements by
Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv
21/11/2002]
EDWARD MASATOSHI YASUHARA, 84, of Kea'au,
Hawai'i, died July 14, 2002. Born in Hilo. A retired missionary who served in
Osaka, Japan, under the sponsorship of Makiki Christian Church. Survived by
brothers, Albert, Herbert, Thomas and Franklin. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday
at Glad Tidings Church; memorial service 7 p.m. Inurnment at Oahu Cemetery at a
later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 28/7/2002]
CHIKAKO YASUI, 73, of Waipahu,
died Oct. 5, 2002. Born in Kagoshima, Japan. Survived by husband, Tommy; sons,
John and Roy; daughter, Joanne Imada; sister, Utei Tajima; six grandchildren.
Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
RAYMOND KALANI TETSUO YASUKAWA, 59, of
Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former vice president of
American Security Bank. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Mark Choi and Danny
Graham; daughter, Raylani Derouin; mother, Leilani; brothers, Ron and Max; two
grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Community of Christ
Church; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head
Mortuary. [Adv 13/12/2002]
Tsuruyo Grace Yasumoto, 87, of Honolulu, a retired
seamstress and co-owner of T. Yasumoto Tailor Shop, died Tuesday April 23,
2002. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter June Sato, sons Myron
and George, and four grandchildren. Private services. [SB 27/4/2002]
ANN YASUTAKE, 81, of Kapa'a,
Kaua'i, died Oct. 17, 2002. Born in Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son,
Joseph; daughters, Carolyn Aiu, Loraine Reis and Elaine Moniz; hanai daughter,
Cherisse Relacion; brother, Toshio Akiyama; sisters, Kikue Agena and Nancy
Westlake; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Private service held.
Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. [Adv 12/11/2002]
TADASHI YASUTAKE