Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries

January 1 - December 31, 2003

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ALFONSA R. "PONSA" NACAPOY, 93, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2003. Born in #18 Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Amancio and Greg; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 23/06/2003] 

ROMAN R. NACAPOY, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2003. Born in Bo, 18, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired HC&D, Ready Mix Department, utilityman. survived by wife, Alfonsa; sons, Amancio and Greg; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Catalina Vea. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. next Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 13/02/2003]

GENARO "NARO" GALVEZO NACAPUY, 77, of Waialua, died Aug. 21, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Schofield Barracks civil-service worker. Survived by wife, Marina; daughter, Gail; sons, Roy, Ronald and Randall; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Faustino and Antonio; sisters, Esther Ramones, Gloria Nahinu and June Teixeira. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Church, Waialua; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 23/09/2003]

THERESA ANN GRILHO FLORES NACORDA, 45, of Wai'anae, died March 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Denny's and Sack-N-Save in Nanakuli. Survived by husband, Jefferson; daughters, Shirley and Faye Peneueta, Angelina and Natasha Nacorda; grandchildren, Michael Boy, Eddie Boy and Sadejsha; father, William Ayres; mother, Shirley Grilho; sisters, Dawn Basuel, Sheila Ikekai and Beberly Toriki. Visitation 8:30 a.m Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 05/04/2003]

ISAO NADAMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal auditor. Veteran of the 100th Infantry Battalion, Company "B." Survived by wife, Nobuko; sons, Glenn and Alton; daughter, Jan; four grandchildren; brother, Iwao; sisters, Matsuko and Hanayo. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. [Adv 27/01/2003]

Annie Kaukaliu Helepololei Naeole Dec. 12, 2003. Annie Kaukaliu Helepololei "Darling" Naeole, 77, of Waimanalo, a homemaker, died in Beverly Manor. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons James, William and Leslie; daughter Narcissus; father John; brothers Joseph and Clifford; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church in Waimanalo. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Kaione Beach in Waimanalo. Aloha attire. No flowers. [SB 14/12/2003]

DAVID M. NAEOLE, 73, of Indio, Calif., formerly of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 12, 2003. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Former J.H. Thompson Construction Co. employee, O'ahu and California; and part-owner of Hanahou and Pikake Trucking companies. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Eric and Dave; daughters, Rejean, Anita, Deborah, Andrea, Delia, Suzanna, Nancy, Patricia, Lorraine, Lisa and Naomi; sisters, Anita and Annie; brother, Eddie; 29 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Mainland service in October. Hawai'i service 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Ke Akua, 1760 Nalani St. Arrangements by FitzHenry Funeral Home, Indio. [Adv 17/09/2003]

JOHN "POPS" PAPALILII-ADAMS NAEOLE, 68, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Longtime employee of Dole Company and retired from the City and County of Honolulu, Kailua-Kapa'a Yard. Survived by sons, Johnnie and Jaimie; daughters, Janielle Fraser and Yvonne "Rena" Naeole; father, John; brothers, Joseph and Clifford; sister, Annie Helepololei; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv 21/08/2003]

SAKUICHI "SAKU" NAGAHAMA, 94, of Waipahu, died Sept. 9, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired longtime Oahu Sugar Plantation employee. Survived by wife, Tamiyo; sons, Wayne and Ronald; daughter, Sally Ito; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 25/09/2003]

GILBERT MASAO NAGAHIRO, 97, of Kaua'i, died Sept. 4, 2003. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Retired American Can Co. manager. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; son, Ken; daughters, Jean Wong and Janet Ono; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Teruto; sister, Kiyoko. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 22/09/2003]

HARRY CHIYOJIU NAGAHISA, 103, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 17, 2003. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired domestic help. Survived by daughter, Nancy Ching; two grandsons; three great-grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 15/03/2003]

SEIKICHI "CHANGI" NAGAMINE, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 14, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Barbers Point Naval Air Station warehouse supply clerk; and member of 100th Battalion, Medical Corps. Survived by wife, Tokie; sons, Glenn and Wayne; grandson, Cole; brothers, Fred, Richard, Stanley and James; sisters, Masae Goya, Ethel Oshiro and Joyce Shimabukuro. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 21/07/2003]

TAMOTSU NAGAMINE, 72, of Waipahu, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired plant nursery worker. Survived by two brothers; caregivers, Victor and Annabelle Riel. No service. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv 24/01/2003]

CLARENCE TAKESHI NAGAMOTO, 72, of Colorado, died Oct. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Employee of Armour Research Foundation, Chicago; National Center for Atrmospheric Research, Boulder, Colo., and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Boulder. Survived by sisters, Helen Maeda, Eleanor Nagamoto and Marion MacRitchie; brother, Glenn; and close friend, Ni Zhang Golaz. Private service held; burial and service also at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Monarch Society, Denver. [Adv 29/10/2003]

VIOLET MASAKO NAGANO, 89, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Patricia Donohue; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Inurnment 11 a.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Byodo-In Temple. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 12/03/2003] [Adv 12/03/2003]

AKIKO HAMAI NAGAO, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2003. Born in Japan. A bookkeeper retired from Okada U. and Company. Survived by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 11/09/2003]

KATSUTO "BUSTER" NAGAO, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Retired owner of Eiyoh Do Inc. Survived by wife, Alice; stepsons, Kei and Gen Iinuma; daughter, Meri Ann Nagao; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Chiyoto; sister, Shizue Izutsu. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 26/11/2003]

REV. NORITO NAGAO, 83, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died June 4, 2003. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired minister of various Honpa Hongwanji missions in Hawai'i, and veteran of World War II, the U.S. Army and Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Mieko; sons, Andrew, Owen and Glenn; daughters, Arlene Valleau and Linda Mitsunaga; six grandchildren; brothers, Clifford and Robert; sisters, Yoshie Kimura, Kikue Nishioka and Michiko Hori. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday at Puna Hongwanji Mission in Kea'au; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [Adv 08/06/2003]

SHIGETO "SHIGE" NAGAOKA, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 27, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Guy, Rodney and Lance; daughters, Sharon Gumban and JoAnn; brothers, Takumi, Kazumi and Mitsuo; sister, Lily Takenaga; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 08/02/2003]

MASAKO NAGASAKO, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired housekeeper. Survived by son, Gerald; three grandchildren; brother, Hajime Kuramoto; sisters, Shizuko Hayashi and Matsuyo Kawamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 13/11/2003]

AKIRA NAGATA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 7, 2003. Born in Loomis, Calif. Member of the Pasadena Buddhist Church in California. Survived by wife, Yasuko; son, Garry; daughter, Judy Miyashiro; brother, Masato; four granddaughters. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 17/12/2003]

BARTON H. NAGATA, 85, of Lihue, Kaua'i, died Dec. 7, 2003. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired state Department of Education district superintendent. Survived by wife, Toshie; sons, Keith and Roy; daughter, Cynthia Higashi; three grandchildren; brother, Tsutomu. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i. [Adv 16/12/2003]

KIMIE NAGATA, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in Tokyo, Japan. A retired Japanese language school instructor at Wai'alae Baptist Church. Survived by sons, Carl and Glenn; three grandchildren; sister, Yoshie Aizawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 05/10/2003]

MATSUKO NAGATA, 86, of Waialua, died Aug. 2, 2003. Born in Waialua. A member of Waialua Hongwanji. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Rachel Koga and Leatrice Chun; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Fumiko Hirata and Faith Kobayashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 16/08/2003]

STANLEY TATSUO NAGATANI, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired control operator for Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by sons, Stanley and Stafford; daughter, Nyra Williams; brothers, Clarence, Fumio and Kenneth; sister, Violet Ishibashi; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv 28/09/2003]

TOKUICHI NAGATO, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2003. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Betty "Mieko"; daughter, Linda Kawakami; a grandchild; brothers, Muneo, Megumi and Ichio; sisters, Yurie Yokoyama and Shizue Yoshimoto. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 13/09/2003]

PEARL ASAE NAGATOSHI, 61, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Oct. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former manager for 7-Eleven Stores in Hilo and Honolulu. Survived by brother, Paul. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Nani Oula Apartments Recreation Center in Kealakekua. Donations may be sent to 65 Ho'olaulea St., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 19/11/2003]

Katsuto Nagaue, 89, of Honolulu, a retired certified public accountant and co-owner of Nagaue & Nagaue CPAs Inc., died Aug. 22, 2003, in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by wife June, sons Nelson and Lowell, daughter Beverlyn, brother Yukio, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 01/09/2003]

Armin Izidor Nagel, 82, of Kailua, an engineer in Romania and a Hawaii Emergency Physicians Association records clerk in Honolulu, died Tuesday Jan 14, 2003. He was born in Romania. He is survived by daughter Aurora L. Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Temple Emanu-El, 2550 Pali Highway. [SB 17/01/2003]

BESSIE SETSUMI NAGEL, 83, of Ho-nolulu, died Jan. 26, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A seamstress. Survived by husband, William; daughter, Sandra Kekahuna and Marie Ballantyne; son, William Jr.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Ernest Kobayashi. Graveside inurnment 9 a.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv 31/01/2003]

HAZEL GENEVIEVE NAGEL, 86, of Pa'auilo-Mauka, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2003. Born in Alberta, Canada. A homemaker and member of the Aloha Baptist Church in Honoka'a. Survived by daughter-in-law, Myrna; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Wagner; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. [Adv 22/06/2003] 

WILLIAM R. NAGEL, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired maintenance worker. Survived by daughters, Sandra Kekahuna and Mary Ballantyne; son, William "Billy" Jr.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Kathlyn. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv 28/12/2003]

KOKI NAGO, 88, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A retired vegetable farmer. Survived by wife, Yuki; son, Alan; daughter, Patti Kitkowski; two grandchildren; brother, Kosei; sisters, Matsue Kaneshiro, Utoyo Fukuhara, Patsy Nago and Jane Lo. Service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Rinzai Zen Mission, Pa'ia, Maui, next to Baldwin Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Adv 28/12/2003]

WALTER KEAWE NAHAKU, 56, of Nanakuli, died July 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Aliikoa; daughter, Pauahi; brothers, Moki and John; sisters, Sarah Lambert, Pauline Sykes, Angie Brown, Honey Girl Pacheco and Luana Kauwe. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; memorial service 9:30 a.m; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. [Adv 23/0/2003]

Genevieve Hoolaikahiluonalani Akana Nahulu, 88, of Nanakuli, a retired state special-education teacher, died last Monday Jan 20, 2003 in Ewa. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Eli K., Albert K. and Lambert K.; daughters Analika "Bunny" and Genevieve "Kanoelani" Burns; brothers Albert, John and Thomas Akana; 17 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Bishop Memorial Church, Kamehameha Schools. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Leis welcome. [SB 2701/2003]

JOSEPH "JOE" SAMUEL NAHALU JR., 45, of Wai'anae, died April 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Enjoyed fishing and surfing. Survived by wife, Robin; sons, Joseph, Shaun and Joshua; daughter, Rochelle; mother, Kaneko; sister, Kayoko Kahananui; grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [Adv 15/04/2003]

JOSEPH "JOE" SAMUEL NAHULU JR., 45, of Wai'anae, died April 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Enjoyed fishing and surfing. Survived by wife, Robin; sons, Joseph, Shaun and Joshua; daughter, Rochelle; mother, Kaneko; sister, Kayoko Kahananui; grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [Adv 16/04/2003]

GENESIS "VANESSA" NAIHE, 38, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A King's Cafe cook. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Koa'alii Kaopuiki; father and stepmother, George and Betty Staudinger; mother, Anna Martin; brothers, George Staudinger Jr., Eric Staudinger and Ernest Staudinger; sisters, Anna "Pee Wee" Hartsook, Doreen "Kalani" Liborio and Bernadette Ramos. Memorial gathering 11 a.m. today at Ali'i Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 12/07/2003]

RICHARD NAIHE JR., 40, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former cook at Pizza Hut and Institute of Human Services. Survived by children, Koa'alii, Richie, Shanti, Poha'alii, Rosey and Hokulanimakani; brother, Alika; sister, Nalani Magliato. Gathering 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor; scattering of ashes 10 a.m.; reception to follow at 87-171 Pualeilani St., Wai'anae. For information, call 371-3545. Lei welcome. Casual beach wear. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services. [Adv 30/12/2003]

CHARLENE LOKELANI NAIPO, 68, of Mililani, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Calvin Sr.; son, Calvin Jr.; daughters, Kathleen Naipo-Kam, Noelani and Paula; brother, Arthur Watson; sister, Irmalee "Martha Ann" Choo; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; wake 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at St. John's By the Sea ; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. [Adv 21/01/2003]

TIANA KAOHULANI "TITA" NAIPO, 17, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2003. A student. Survived by grandmother and caregiver, "Granny" Karen Rowe; father, Kamakapu; mother, Rene Rowe; brothers, Kaulana Rowe, Dwight "Mana Boy" Naipo, Kainoa Naipo and Kaleo Naipo; sisters, Darrah Rowe, Tiare Caldwell and Kulia Naipo; grandmother, Eliza Naipo. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services. [Adv 31/08/2003]

MARY "MAMIE" KAUHANE NAITO, 83, of Waimanalo, died July 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A longtime forelady at Hawaiian Pine. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Walter; daughters, Verna Yamamoto and Janice Naito; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Rawlins, Oliver, Charlie, Grant, Kapu, Melvin, Jerry and Killarney Kauhane; sister, Alice Yap. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. [Adv 24/07/2003]

RALPH YOSHIO NAITO, 72, of Wai'anae, died June 21, 2003. Born in Nawiliwili, Kaua'i. Retired from Matson Navigation Co. Survived by wife, Genevieve; sister, Pat Asing; brother, Lincoln "Butch"; sons, Ralph and Sydney; daughters, Edna May and Pat Mulvey; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. July 8 at Borthwick Mortuary; services 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire. [Adv 01/07/2003] 

ROBERT SHIGERU NAITO, 79, of Kailua, died Feb. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired auto mechanic for Universal Motors. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Gary and Roy; stepsons, Vernon and Glenn Hasebe; brother Hidemi; sisters, Margaret Morikawa, Edna Hasegawa, Doris Goto and Alice Sakai; one grandson. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. [Adv 17/02/2003]

TAKAKO NAITO, 74, of Marietta, Ga., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2003. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Yoshinobu; sons, James and Alan; daughters, Gail Yamauchi and Peggy Watson; seven grandchildren; brother, Hiroshi Sato. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Yukio Naito, a retired attorney who was the chairman of the Public Utilities Commission during a period that saw tremendous growth in the telecommunications industry, died Jan. 2, 2003. He was 74. Naito was appointed to the utilities commission in 1988 by then-Gov. John Waihee. The PUC is an influential body that regulates electric, gas and telephone companies, and accepts or rejects requests for rate increases. During Naito's 10 years as chairman, the state saw an explosion in new telecommunication companies and services. Labor-law attorney Charles Khim, who joined Naito's law firm in 1980, said Naito was a modest, humble man with "superior legal abilities and talent." Khim said Naito was able to lead the commission through the expansion period because of his honesty and integrity. "I can unequivocally say that he was one of the most intelligent and compassionate attorneys I've ever worked with," Khim said. "He applied his legal skills not only for the gain of his clients, but also for the public good." Khim said very few people know that Naito drafted the documents that created Alu Like, the Native Hawaiian social service agency. Former state Appeals Court judge Walter Heen and Naito began their law careers in the same office in 1956. Heen agreed with Khim that Naito was one of the most studious attorneys around. "You could tell at that point that his knowledge of the law and legal ability was a cut above everybody else," Heen said. Although he was superior intellectually, Naito always listened to both points of view and was a very gentle and caring person, Khim said. Naito often would ask advice of younger attorneys and performed countless hours to help various agencies and people. "He was a straight-arrow guy, but yet not so rigid that he couldn't appreciate different points of view and even agree with them if he thought they were right," he said. Naito was born in Hilo on March 22, 1928. He graduated from Hilo High School and the University of Hawai'i. In 1953 he earned his law degree from the University of Michigan. In addition to his work on the PUC, Naito served as deputy legislative auditor, attorney for the Hawai'i Government Employees Association and United Public Workers, and chairman of the state Reapportionment Commission in 1983. Naito is survived by his wife, Alice; son, Karl; daughter, Ann Yuuki; sisters, Tamako Yoshitake and Tsuyako "Mitzi" Moriyama; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services have been held. [Adv 14/01/2003]

Yukio Naito - Retired Honolulu attorney Yukio Naito, a former chairman of the state Public Utilities Commission known for his work helping rewrite the rules governing local telecommunications, died Jan. 2, 2003 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was 74. After the landmark federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 opened the nation's phone monopolies to competition, it was Naito's job to revamp a decades-old monopoly system at the local level. "I don't think there would have been very many other people who could have handled telecom regulation and set the rules for it," said Chuck Totto, a former executive director of the state Division of Consumer Advocacy. "He was a masterful person as a regulator because he could not only see the big picture but was also able to understand the particular nuts and bolts of regulation." Totto said Naito was a man who was able to listen to multiple parties -- whether telecom companies, consumers or consultants -- all at once. "He wasn't overwhelmed by the complexity of the industry," said Totto. People in the industry also respected Naito. "I think he was highly respected by people in the industry whether they agreed with the outcomes or not. All of us knew issues would be examined thoroughly and that he would determine what he thought was right and say so," Totto said. Naito was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Alice, son Karl, daughter Ann K. Yuuki, sisters Tamako Yoshitake and Tsuyako Moriyama, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 15/01/2003]

Yuriko Naito, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2003, in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Hawi, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Kenichi, sons George and Roy M., daughter Betty Hironaga, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services. [SB 27/09/2003]

KAY NAKA'AHIKI, 50, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died July 7, 2003. Born in Henderson, Nev. A Realtor with Shell Vacations Club. Survived by husband, Radford; son, Ryson; mother, Phyllis Hamilton; sisters, Jan Griewe and Christine Oda. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. [Adv 09/07/2003]

LANCE CURTIS KEHAULANI NAKAAHIKI, 42, of Pelion, S.C., died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Employee of Delta Airlines. Survived by wife, Denesse; daughters, Malia Taufa and Tianya; step son, Keali'i Vasconcellos; two grandchildren; grandmother, Minnie; mother, Caroline; brothers, Mitchel, Henry, Clint, Clarence and Lyle; sisters, Debra Gates, Minnie Natividad, Lynn Nakaahiki and Kahelelani Kanahele. Service 9:30 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward; scattering of ashes to follow at Kekaha Beach. No floral arrangements. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Greenlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home. [Adv 10/01/2004]

LIBERT KANIALAMA NAKA'AHIKI SR., 81, Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 6, 2003. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A project engineer with Princeville Corp. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Wilbert, Wilfred and Patrick; daughter, Victoria Victorino; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchild; a great-great-grandchild; brother, Benjamin Sr. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lihu'e Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv 10/07/2003]

MICHIE NAKABAYASHI - One of the pioneers of Japanese language radio and television in Hawai'i, Michie Nakabayashi, died Jan. 10, 2003 at age 76. Paul Yempuku, president of the Hawai'i Hochi newspaper, said Nakabayashi was one of a handful of Japanese language broadcasters in the Islands in the early days. "She was one of the popular announcers," he recalled. Family members said her 30-year career began in 1952 on live radio at KPOA with her own program titled "Together With Michiko." They recalled she was a popular announcer at the Cherry Blossom Festival and stage shows that featured entertainers from Japan. From 1959 to 1980, she was the host of a Sunday variety show on KGMB-TV that included guests from Japan. Nakabayashi worked at KOHO in 1962 and at KZOO from 1963 until her retirement in 1982. She was born in Toyohashi, Japan, and graduated from Tokyo Gedai University with a master's degree in music. Private services were held Monday, with Hosoi Garden Mortuary in charge. She is survived by her husband, Herbert; son, Laine; granddaughter, Jade; daughter, Catherine Haywood; mother, Yukie Onuma; and sister, Taeko Onuma. [Adv 22/01/2003]

BETTY C. NAKADA, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center registered nurse. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Keith; daughter, Gay Yamamoto; four grandchildren; brothers, William and Isamu; sister, Yachie Hosogi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 19/01/2003]

Raymond Isao Nakagaki, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electronic mechanic, died Sept. 3, 2003, at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Fumie; son Wayne; daughters Joann Izumi, Gayle Kim, Michele Nakayama and Karen Yamamoto; brothers Edward and Yoneshi Nakagaki and George and Morris Morikawa; sister Alice Okabe; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 12/09/2003]

FAITH MOANAALA NAKAGAWA, 51, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 9, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Gordon; sons, Victor Cabalbal, Joseph Nakagawa and Gordon Nakagawa Jr.; brother, Dale Cabalbal; sisters, Muquete "Dutchie" Young, Maizelette "Maize" Lacar Jr., Rosalind Olson and Darlene Salvador; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 19/12/2003]

GARY RIKIO "NAKA" NAKAGAWA, 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. carpenter. Survived by wife, Sandra "Aunty Sandi" Claveria; sons, Titus Nakagawa and Marcus Hanson; daughters, Ashley and Lisa-Ann Nakagawa, and Keonali Hutley; brother, Tom "Tommy" Nakagawa; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Gathering Place, Kupulau Road; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 22/04/2003]

GLADYS ATSUKO NAKAGAWA, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Alan and Mark; daughter, Gayle Awong; three grandchildren; sisters, Helen Takenaga, Nancy Imori and Doris Hironaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 06/01/2004]

KAORU "HOXIE" NAKAGAWA, 86, of Waialua, died Oct. 31, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired from Waialua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Ethel; son, Michael; daughters, Carol Ishimoto and Sharon; four grandchildren; brothers, Minoru, Kiyoshi, Yoshio "Rusty" and Edward "Kazumi"; sisters, Jane Hirata and Sue Fujio. Visitation