Honolulu Advertiser &
Star-Bulletin Obituaries
January 1 - December 31, 2004
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ANNIE "TAXI ANNIE" AKI KA, 78, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died Aug. 12, 2004. Born in Honaunau, Hawai'i. A professional lei maker, lei
wholesaler, and professional hula dancer; member of 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu O Kona
(Ka'ahumanu Society, Kona); owner of Triple K Taxi Service; longtime Jack's
Tours and Taxi Service employee; owner of a bicycle rental business, and Kona
Inn Hotel bartender. Survived by sons, Joseph Sr., Harry and Jonathan;
daughters, Annie Leong and Lorraine Wahinekapu; 13 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; brothers, Archie, Ernest and Walter Aki; sisters, Lillian
Hose, Dolly Salas and Elizabeth Aki. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanakila Church, Kainaliu, Hawai'i; memorial service 10 a.m.; burial of urn to follow in church
cemetery. No flowers; monetary donations accepted. Casual attire. Arrangements
by Dodo Mortuary, Kona,
Hawai'i. [Adv Aug 24, 2004]
MYRTLE KAPEAOKAMOKU KAAA, 75, of Hilo,
Hawai'i, died April 18, 2004. Born in Kapapala, Ka'u, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband,
William Jr.; sons, Kyle and Kelsey; daughter, Kawehi Walters and Kimelia
Ishibashi; sister, Iris Boshard; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Haili Congregational Church; service noon; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans
Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
[Adv 27/04/2004]
WILLIAM KELEKINO "JUNIOR" KAAE, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Jan.
17, 2004. Born in
Honolulu. Spats nightclub employee; and a Waikiki beachboy. Survived by wife, Georgette;
daughters, Danell Soares-Haae, Teresa Marshall and Kuulei; sons, Leonard,
Dudley, Joe and Everett; brothers, George, Naleo and Leonard Kaae, and Nick and
Sherman Tenn; sisters, Rose Gelter, Ethel Hanley and Wanda Naweli; 18
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Scattering of ashes 8:30 a.m. Monday at Sans Souci/Kaimana Beach. No
flowers. Aloha attire. [Adv 21/01/2004]
NELSON KAWAI LAM KA'AHANUI, 63, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A federal fire captain. Survived by
companion, Joanie Miller; hanai daughter, Twaila Bumanglag; hanai
granddaughter, Giani "Princess" Bumanglag; brothers, Reuben
"Koon," Jerome "Toots" and Dean; sisters, Elizabeth
"Betty" Wise, Claudia "Haole" Roper and Nadine Barientos.
Visitation 5 to
9
p.m. Friday at
Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [Adv Aug.
1, 2004]
Frances
Ann Kaahea March 6, 2004 . Frances Ann
Kaahea, 59, of Waianae, an Aiea High School attendance office clerk, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband James T., sons Blaze
Kapalu and James K. Kaahea, daughter Jamie-Ann Algoso, brother Antone Kapalu
Jr., sisters Mary Kaina and Harriet Kaahea, and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waialeale Residence, 85-1324 Puhinalo Place. Call after 9 a.m. [SB 09/03/2004]
ELIZABETH MIKAHALA KAAIAI, 96, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired lei seller. Survived by son,
Thomas Sr.; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation 9 a.m.
Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; private burial. No flowers. Aloha
attire. [Adv June 3, 2004]
CLYDE MOSES KAAIAWAAWA, 51, of Wahiawa, died May 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Peter and Maryann;
daughters, Alena Griffiths and Natasha; sons, Clyde Kaaiawaawa and Jason Cufo;
sisters, Lenora Kapika, Maryann Crisostomo, Catherine Crew, Louise McGuire,
Diana Kaaiawaawa and Lani Primmera; brothers, Daniel Benjamin, Glenn and John
Kaaiawaawa; four grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, Waialua Ward; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua
Mortuary. [Adv May 9,
2004]
ROBERT "BUFO" HELELA KAAIAWAAWA JR., 66, of Waialua, died Jan.
7, 2004. Born in
Waialua. Survived by wife, Naomi; sons, Robert III, Cameron and William
Kaaiawaawa and Kawika Kaluhiokalani; daughter, Tessie Okouchi; sisters,
Jeanette Hoskins and Ruth; 27 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel;
service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. . [Adv 16/01/2004]
MIRIAM LEILANI SECRETARIO KAAIHUE, 74, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2004. Born in Lahaina. Survived by son, Jon;
daughters, Sharon Johnson, Miriam, Donnette Kaaihue-Johnson and Veronica Braun;
sister, Dorothea Cavallo; brother, Philbert Secretario; 12 grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m, Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary;
service 5:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later
date. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. [Adv 26/02/2004]
LILLIAN KAUI PUA MELIA O KAAINA, 44, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died May 18, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by
companion, Kenny Beckel; sons, Kahui Sperry-Niau and Kawai Niau; brother, Tony
Niau; sister, Pua Niau. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary in Koloa,
service 11 a.m.; burial at Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire. [Adv May 26, 2004]
PATRICK
KUAHEWA KAAIOHELO, 82, of Pearl City, died Aug. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survivors not listed at the request of the deceased.
Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani
Mortuary. [Adv Aug 18, 2004]
WILLIAM KAUKA KA'AKIMAKA, 75, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Former sheriff of Kalaupapa. Survived by
brother, Lani; nephew and nieces. Private service
held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary. [Adv Aug 5, 2004]
SHIRLEY ANN VERONITA KAALAKEA, 49, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 31, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by husband, Adrian
"Ron"; mother, Louise Vellina; sons, Kalvin "Keboy" and
Brinten "Kawika"; daughters, Adrienne "Nani" Rust and
Shirlynne "Lala" Cruz; hanai son, Jared "Keola" Kauhaahaa;
hanai daughters, Richelle Garcia and Arnyelle "Kanoe" Kenolio;
brothers, Felix "Kat" and Rick Vellina; sisters, Annie Kimura, Thelma
"Lani" Kauhaahaa and Sharon Pai. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at Pa'ia
Hawaiian Protestant Church; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard
Family Mortuary. [Adv Jan. 5, 2005]
HENRY KAIMIANA KAALEKAHI SR., 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2004. Born in Alika, South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired from the Honolulu Fire Department. A musician. Survived by
daughters, Mildred Kaimikaua, Maraea Monteilh, Helen Hew Len, Libbie Ann Chock
and Jackilyn Simeona; sons, Henry Jr., John and Charles; brother, Lorrin;
sister, Magnolia Hammel; 45 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; nine
great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary;
service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the mortuary; service
noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
[Adv 18/01/2004]
IDA KAINALU KAALOA, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2004. Born in Kahuku, A
waitress in the hotel industry. Survived by son, Stewart; brothers,
Peter, Lohe and John; sisters, Lizzie Christensen, Mary Mendiola, Ramona
Delacruz and Heo Gilman. Private service held. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by
Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv Nov. 23, 2004]
KYLYI ANELA KAALOA, infant daughter of Christian Kaaloa and Tierra Lyman, died July
31, 2004.
Graveside service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Babyland Section. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv Aug
26, 2004]
DOUGLAS
HART KAANEHE, 45, of Mililani, died Aug. 26, 2004. Born in Oakland, Calif. A heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Josie;
son, Giovanni; stepdaughters, Ashley and Mikela Caseria; father, Herbert;
stepmother, Nancy; stepfather, George "Chip" Wood; stepbrothers and
stepsisters. Visitation 6 p.m.
Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. [Adv Sep 3, 2004]
ANNIE "TUTU ANNIE" KALAONA KAAPANA, 92, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died March 13, 2004. Born in Ninole. A homemaker. Survived by
son, Manuel "Manny"; daughters, Muriel Nuuanu, Mildred Naeole, Edwina
Damron and Jadelyn Moses; hanai daughters, Elsie and Alice Moses; sister, Lucy
Aguil; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pahala; Mass 7 p.m. Prayer
service 8 a.m.
Saturday at the family residence; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. [Adv 17/03/2004]
BRIAN LLOYD KAAPANA, 58, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by nephew,
Brian Horne. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church. Arrangements by
Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv Oct. 16, 2004]
LLOYD CONKLIN KAAPANA Age 93, of Honolulu, passed away May 5, 2004 at Queen's Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1910 in Pahala,
Hawaii. Mr. Kaapana graduated from Hilo High School and from the University of Hawaii
with a degree in teaching and horticulture. Taught at Farrington High
School for
over 30 years. Also served the HAWAII EDUCATION ASSOCIATION as Executive
Secretary, was on the BOARD OF REGENTS AT U.H., BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT PACIFIC
GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE OAHU CREDIT UNION, and
served as COLONEL for the 442ND "Go For
Broke" ARMY RESERVE INFANTRY DIVISION AS BRIGADE COMMANDER. He was also
the former PRESIDENT OF MAMAKA AIALO, and HEADED the STATE OF HAWAII BRANCH of the FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA ASSOCIATION. He is
survived by his son, Brian Kaapana; grandson, Brian Horne; brothers, Henry
Kaapana, Osmer Nalani Kaapana; sisters, Violet Sholar, Laverne Victor, Margie
McPhearson. [Adv May 17, 2004]
TEMAR KAHINAWEOKALANI KAAUA, 71, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died June 27, 2004. Born in Hakalau. Home health aide.
Survived by brother, Pawela; sisters, Elizabeth Tajon and Emily Kaaua. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. [Adv July 4, 2004]
SAMUEL EKELA KAAUAMO, 57, of Ha'iku, Maui,
died Nov. 5, 2004. Born in Nahiku, Maui. Survived by sons, Samuel, Leolani and
Kawehelani; daughters, Kehaulani Guerrero and Nohealani; brothers, Michael,
Solomon, Herman, James and Radford; sisters, Elizabeth Azeka, Christin Seto,
Mary Ann Shimatsu, Cecilia Haugen, Emily Kalalau, Pauline Sinenci and Janette;
three grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Gabriel's Church, Wailua;
Mass 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
[Adv Nov. 14, 2004]
JONATHAN KEALA KAAUKUU, 60, of Pearl City, died Aug. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base.
Survived by wife, Nga Thi To; sons, Mihael, Jonathan Jr. and Christopher;
daughter, Ashley; father, the Rev. Solomon Kaaukuu; brother, David; sister, Jo
Ann-Leach Tay; granddaughter, Shelby. Vietnamese Buddhist service 10:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.
Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. [Adv Aug
16, 2004]
REV. EMMALINE KAPELA HOOULU KAAWA Age 84, of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away June 28, 2004 at St. Francis Medical Center West. She was born May 25, 1920 in Lahaina, Maui. Mrs Kaawa was
a minister for many years at Jesus The Bread Of Life
Church in Nanakuli. She lived through many years of celebrations, laughter and
sadness but most of all she lived those wonderful years with our Dad. You see,
our Mama was a special Mama with arms that could stretch for miles when we
needed that special shelter. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother
to all of us. She has her name written onthat special clip board in heaven
highlighted "Special Delivery With
Priority". "Lord, we give you our Mama, please allow her to walk
those golden stairs with her children and grandchildren who preceded her. But
Lord, comfort those that she left behind and let us live those special memories
that we have for our MAMA. She said, when I go home to glory sing me this song
"How Great Thou Art", Lord here she is so now she can see you face to
face in awe and see "How Great Thou Art". Aloha Mama, Grandma and
Tutu, we will all meet one day in your mansion, but in the meantime Mama, we
will always feel those outstretched arms that you have given for miles, around
us. Mama, Daddy knows but in his own way that you have left him, he will join
you when God says that it's time for him. Mrs. Kaawa was the last surviving
child of 12 of the late Joseph & Julia Hooulu-Momoa. She is preceded in
death by 5 sons, Richard Keohuhu, Clement Kaawa, Joseph Kaawa, Patrick Kaawa
and John Kaawa. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Pastor Andrew
Kaawa, Jr.; sons, Andrew (Jeanne) Kaawa III, Gabriel (Susannah) Kaawa, Thomas
(Sharron) Kaawa, Jacob (Roberlyn) Kaawa, Solomon (Clara) Tabangcora, Daniel
(Janice) Kaawa; daughters, Jane (Samuel) Wahilani, Judy (Harry) Opunui, Evelyn
Lei (Gary) Collins, April (Ernest) Kaawa-Flores; daughters-in-law, Helen
(Gerard) Liu, Marylou (Bert) Oleole; 52 grandchildren; 121 great-grandchildren;
39 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Family
requests casual attire be worn.
BURIAL AT NANAKULI HOMESTEAD CEMETERY. [Adv July
19, 2004]
LAUREN E.M. KAAWA Age 48, of Kapolei, Hawaii, passed away February 17, 2004 at St. Francis Medical Center West. She was born June 1, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Lauren was a member of Ka Makua Mau Loa Church in
Kalihi. She is survived by her son, Jonathan Kaawa; daughters, Andrea Kaawa,
Lauren Joanna Kaawa; parents, Joseph & Melita Kamai Sr.; brothers, Donald
Kamai, Joseph (LeeAnn) Kamai Jr., Kevin (Elena) Kamai, Jonathan (Carol) Kamai;
sister, Sharon (Jeff) Fujii; 4 grand-children; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces,
nephews and cousins. [Adv 04/03/2004]
THELMA KAOHULANI KAHA'I'ALI'I KAAWALOA, 64, of Makawao, Maui, died May 14, 2004. Born on Lana'i. Dining room supervisor
retired from Pioneer Inn. Survived by daughters, Wendy Canon and Rosennette
Makua; hanai sons, Parrish Canon and William Kaha'i'ali'i; hanai daughters,
Doreen Kaha'i'ali'i and Mary "Uku" Nakoa; brothers, Walter and
McGuire Kaha'i'ali'i; sister, Yvonne Obed; a grandchild; two
great-grandchildren. Wake noon to 9 p.m. May 28 at Ballard Family Mortuary;
service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. May 29 at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at
Puehuehuiki Cemetery, Lahaina, Maui.
[Adv May 20, 2004]
ANACLETA PAGALA KACATIN, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2004. Born in Anao, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by husband, Angelo; sons, Romolu
Ligsay, and Leodegario "Leo," Napoleon and Emmanuel; 15
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Severino Pagala; sister,
Felicitas Levara. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary;
service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10
a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual
attire. [Adv Sep. 21, 2004]
YURIKO KADEKARU, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A retired
housekeeper for Central YMCA. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Vernon;
daughters, Vivian Inoue and Karen; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
brother, Hideshi Hirata; sisters, Tamaki, Oriu Yamashiro, Takeko Yamakawa,
Sueko and Janet Hirata. Private service held.
Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv Sep 9,
2004]
KEN KADONO,
72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by stepson, Alan Rivera;
stepdaughter, Diane Chernin; mother, Haru; brother, Lenard; sisters, Hazel
Shimabukuro and Carolee Miyaki. Inurnment to be held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick
Mortuary. [Adv 31/01/2004]
TAMOTSU KADOOKA, 83, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2004. Born in Ke'ei, South Kona. Survived by wife, Kikuye; sons, Pat and
Chris; daughters, Janice Uchida, Dale Gomes and Lorna Kadooka; six
grandchildren; brothers, Sunao, Mamoru and Susumu; sister, Masae Honda. Service
6
p.m. Wednesday at
Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Service also 4 p.m. Oct. 23 at Daifukuji Soto Mission, Kona. Casual attire.
[Adv Oct. 10, 2004]
HARRY R. KADOYAMA, 85, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 18, 2004. Born in Waialua.
A retired carpenter for Gentry Construction. Survived
by brothers, John and George; sisters, Alma Igarashi, Janet Yonemori, Betsy
Aoki, Betty Smith and Nancy Matsumoto. Private service
held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv Jan. 5, 2005]
Lance
Kaehu
March 13, 2004 . Lance Kaehu,
44, of Honolulu, a city maintenance worker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father William, stepmother Zena,
brothers William Jr. and Clinton and sister Trisha Hayse. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial
Park
Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial
Park.
Casual attire. [SB 21/03/2004]
EDWARD MICHAEL KAELIN, 51, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2004. Born in Richland, Wash. A waiter. Survived by mother, Betty
Lynch; sisters, Michelle Ryan, Cherlye Horjes and Lisa Myer. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv 29/04/2004]
DOROTHY KAPUA'ALA KAEO, 73, of Hilo,
Hawai'i, died Jan. 24, 2004. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A homemaker and member of New
Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo. Survived by sons, Samuel Jr., George, Rudolph Sr. and
Arnold; daughters, Dorothea Sewell and Bernice "BB" Kaupu; sister,
Irene Yoshioka; hanai sister, Annie Hulama; 13 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m.
Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 01/02/2004]
DWIGHT "DEE" LANI KAEO, 58, of Wai'anae, died Oct.
1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Rowena; sons, Dwight
Kaeo Jr., Solomon Kaeo and Paul Walker; daughters, Arianna Coleman, Sandy
Lopez, Dione Kaeo-Tomaselli, Michelle Lospoc, Dablin Kepoo, Mary Garcia and
Faith Kaeo-Andrade; brothers, Calvin, Bernard, Myron and Victor; sisters,
Kuulani Winchester and Rita Moore; 19 grandchildren. Visitation
6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel;
service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Aloha attire. [Adv Oct.
7, 2004]
GILBERT JOHN KAEO SR., 69, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 30, 2004. Born in Nanakuli.
Retired from Hawaiian Bitumuls and Paving Co. Survived by sons, Gilbert Jr.,
Moses and Aaron; daughters, Debra-Jean Toyota, Donnalee Williams, Nyrobie
"Bonn," Kim Park, Rayne Kauhi and Jennie Kamelamela; brothers, George
"Gigi" and Robert "Lau"; 19 grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park
Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at Depot's Beach, next to Nanaikapono Elementary School. Casual attire.
[Adv Sep. 14, 2004]
MARY
KAIMI MALLOE KAEO
Age 71, of Honolulu, passed away February 10, 2004 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital. She was born September 13, 1932 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by her husband, Charles "Honey
Boy" Kaeo Jr.; sons, James (Addy) Malloe, Joseph (Maggie) Malloe of
California, Jeremaiah (Joann) Malloe; daughters, Lani (Mel) Hoomanawanui of
Kona, Victoria "Malani" Anderson of Florida, Betty "Koko"
Palakiko of Anchorage, Marilyn (Vernal) Stevens; hanai sons, Delano, Shane and
Harrison Kaeo; hanai daughter, Sapphire "Sweetie" Manners;
son-in-law, John Kanehailua; daughters-in-law, Francine and Charmaine Malloe;
brother, Catalino (Tita) Mariano; sister, Antonina (Steven) Bersamin; 44
grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren. Family requests that aloha attire be
worn. BURIAL AT VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES MEMORIAL
PARK IN KANEOHE. [Adv 04/03/2004]
SOPHIE MARTHA KAERSTNER, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A wholesale drug company clerk typist.
Survived by son, Douglas; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Visitation noon
Saturday at Hawaii Church for the Deaf, 3144 Kauna'oa, Kapahulu;
service 1 p.m.;
burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv Sep.
22, 2004]
BEATRICE SHIZUKO KAETSU, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A library technician retired from the
State Public Library system. Survived by sons, Warren and Russell; daughters,
Arlene Nambu and Sharon Cruz; brothers, Roy, George and Fred Kawagoe; seven
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service
held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv Sep.
26, 2004]
HARRIET MAIKO KAGAWA, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2004. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired City & County of Honolulu
Public Works Department Land and Acquisition land agent. Survived by husband,
Alan; daughter, Kathlynn Mizusawa; two grandchildren; brother, Tom Tamura;
sisters, Marion Temple, Jane Tamura, Charlotte Teramoto and Sue Hanki.
Visitation 5 p.m.
Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual
attire. [Adv Jan. 6, 2004]
DR. THOMAS TATSUO KAGAWA, D.D.S., 78, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Nov. 9, 2004. Born in Waimea.
A retired dentist. Survived by wife, Betty; children,
Maile Lam, William, David, Janet Fong and Paul; 14 grandchildren; brother,
Willy. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Waimea Sacred Hearts Catholic Church; service 2 p.m.; interment 3:30 p.m. at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv Nov. 11, 2004]
JAMES YUKI KAGIHARA Age 97, of Pearl City, Hawaii, passed away July 15, 2004 at his residence. He was born December 20,
1906 in Hilo,
Hawaii. Mr. Kagihara retired from J.M. Tanaka Construction
Company. He is survived by his wife, Vicky F. Kagihara; son, Lance (Mavis)
Kagihara, M.D.; daughters, Diane (Randall) Takemoto, Sandra (Leslie) Harada of
California, Fay (Milton) Galase; 9 grandchildren. [Adv
July 29, 2004]
CHARLOTTE GREGORIA
KALAUKAPU KAHAHAWAI Age 77, of Honolulu, passed away May 17, 2004 at Castle Medical Center. She was born November 3, 1926 in Honolulu. Mrs. Kahahawai was a retired Physical Therapist for Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific and the Owner and Operator of Ohana
Catering. She is survived by her son, Jamieson J. Kahahawai; sisters, Bernice
K. Cabral, Charlene (Mitchell) Geller; brothers, George (Josephine) Brown, Sam
(Mary) Brown, Raymond (Shaila) Kawaiaea; many nieces and nephews; grandnieces
and grandnephews; great-grandniece, Tiera; great-grandnephew, Keaka. [Adv May 25, 2004]
PHILLIP KAHAI SR., 56, of Waipahu, died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An HMS Host employee.
Survived by wife, Evangeline; daughter, Rosanna-Marie Kahai-Kim; sons, Phillip
Jr. and Desi Jevon; four grandchildren; brothers, Augustine Jr., Joseph, Peter,
Abraham "Myna," Eugene and Roland; sister, Laverne Rhody; hanai parents,
Edward and Helen White. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai
Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. [Adv Dec. 1, 2004]
BENJAMIN "BIGHEAD" LEHUA KAHALEHOE SR., 67, of Wai'anae, died Sept.
7, 2004. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Palma; sons,
Benjamin Jr., Charles and Melvin; daughters, Benny-Jean Kaululaau, Jadelyn
Kaeo, Honeygirl Kayona, Keala Manuma, Uluwehi Kayona and Angel Kayona;
brothers, Albert and Lewellen; sisters, Becky, Diane, Jane and Faye; 13
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka
chapel; memorial service 11 a.m. Casual attire. [Adv Sep 11, 2004]
LESTER "DICKIE" KAMAKANA KAHALELEHUA, 69, of Wai'anae, died Aug.
16, 2004. Born in
Honolulu. Coached Little League in Nanakuli and
Tantalus Police Athletic League. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Lester Jr. and
Philip III; daughters, Jennifer DeFreitas and Rene McLouth; brothers, Philip,
James and Irvin Kahalelehua, Douglas, George and Rothwell Uemoto and Arch
Naeole; sisters, Myrtle Yamane, Valkyrie Naeole and Carol Richardson; 10
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary;
service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. [Adv Aug 20, 2004]
JOHN LAUKALO KAHALEWAI III, 50, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, John Kahalewai IV and
Alfred Oliva; daughters, Jendale and Alexanne; mother, Margaret; brother,
Albert; sisters, Cindy McEnroe and Cynthia Kahalewai; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by
Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv Oct. 3, 2004]
MARGARET POAHA KAHALEWAI, 86, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in 'Ualapu'e, Moloka'i. A
homemaker. Survived by sons, Joseph, LeRoy, Solomon, Henry, Mark and Noel;
daughters, Louise Pelekane, Margaret Kaaloa, Georgiana Cho, Sarah Steenson,
Valerie Best, Blanche McMillan, Ann Kupau and Rose; brother, Lani Kaluna;
sisters, Kawila Reyes and Mona Wampler; 72 grandchildren; 134
great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. George Church, Waimanalo. Service 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial to follow
at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick
Mortuary. [Adv Sep 2, 2004]
MIKIALA "KEOLA" LOPAKA KEIKI'OKEALOHA'OKEOLA KAHALEWAI, 26, of 'Aiea, died April 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Self employed. Survived by mother,
Melvamay "NT Mone"; hanai son, Isaiah; brothers, Mika'ele
"Braddah" Kahalewai and Ama, Ambrose, Augie and Keoni Avilla;
sisters, Mikioi "Honey Girl" Kahalewai and Kristine, Mabel, Leona-May
"Lehua" Kolish and Kelly; hanai brothers, Keoni "Daddy"
Anakalea and Dwayne "Boogie" Rassmussen; stepsister, Diane Kolish;
stepbrothers, Dustin and Desmond Kolish; grandmother, Ethelreda. Visitation
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service
noon; celebration of life to follow 2 to 6 p.m. at Makalapa Community Park,
next to Halawa Housing. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services. [Adv May 1,
2004]
JOSEPH NAPEHA KAHANA, 69, of Hilo,
Hawai'i, died May 24, 2004. Born in 'Opihikao, Hawai'i. Worked for the former Miko Meats.
Veteran of the Hawai'i Army National Guard Tank Division. Survived by sons, Aaron
Kahana and Cedric Lorenzo; caregiver, Miriam Kunihiro; 11 grandchildren. No
service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
[Adv May 29, 2004]
DANIEL PAULO KAHANU, 63, of Hawaiian Acres, Hawai'i, died June 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Mary Pancho; brother,
William; nieces and nephews. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at Ka'ahumanu Cemetery, School Street and Kapalama Avenue. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. [Adv July 20, 2004]
GENEVIEVE JEAN KAHAO, 76, of Kailua, died June 19, 2004. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired as a custodian who worked for
the state. Survived by nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass 8 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic
Church. Graveside service 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [Adv June
27, 2004]
ALBERT "POPS" ROBERT KAHAWAI, 82, of Wai'anae, died June
19, 2004. Born in
Honolulu. Retired from U.S. Army Fort Shafter
Motor Pool as a supervisor. Survived by sons, Francis and Alexander; daughters,
Deanna Monson, Loreen Kahawai and Lokelani Javonero; 13 grandchildren; 19
great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka
Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. [Adv July 3, 2004]
ARTHUR KAHELE,
29, of Miloli'i, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2004. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A tile layer. Survived by father,
Nelson; brothers, Sherman, Nelson, Rodney, Bruce, Randall and Kealoha Kahele,
and Michael Coleman; sisters, Geraldine Kahele, Sheila and Jamie Kamaka and
Nalani and Leiahi Kahele. Visitation and service 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Miloli'i Beach Park. Fellowship
9
a.m. Saturday at
the park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. [Adv 07/04/2004]
Daniel
Kahele Nov. 7, 2004 . Daniel "Kaniela" Kahele, 59, of Rodenbach, Germany, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War,
died in Rodenbach. He also was a Lufthansa Airlines and Dunlop Tire employee.
He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Sigrid I. Vaeth and
Ingrid Lukia Kahele-Ezgin and Lehua Kahele; brothers and sisters John Jr.,
Lucille and Dana Kahele, Laddie Moore, Diane Patubo and Lurline Manalo; and two
grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m.
Saturday at Kamehameha Schools Bishop Memorial Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to
follow at Waimanalo Beach Park. Casual attire. Leis
welcome. [SB Nov. 23, 2004]
HORACE KELIIHOLOKAI KAHELE III, infant son of Horace Kahele Jr. and Leimomi Soberano, died
Aug. 20. 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Michelle Lorenzo and John
Pu, Lola and Horace Sr.; great-grandparents, Gordon and Mary Lorenzo. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv Aug
26, 2004]
RODNEY PIIMAUNA KAHELE, 41, of Kahuku, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Former city Department
of Transportation, Roads Division, employee. Survived by brothers,
Hiram, Horace, Archie, Eugene, Jacob, Solomon and Timothy; sisters, Shirley
Bushe, Abigail Souza, Isabelle Makalii and Ramona. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, Kahuku Second Ward; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private
inurnment. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary
Services. [Adv Nov. 9, 2004]
STANLEY THEODORE KAHELE JR., 58, of Wai'anae, died May 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Rigger with Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Lois; sons, James
Kahele, Samuel Gray, Clifford and Mitchell Ayau; daughters, Stephanie Osato,
Iwalani Medeiros, Almalene Parker, Kim Kleinschmidt and Estanyale Kahele;
brother, Ronald; sisters, Tutty and Ulu; 22 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation 9 a.m.
Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.
[Adv May 13, 2004]
ELAINE KAUIOPUNA PAHIO KAHIAMOE, 74, of Waipi'o Acres, formerly of Ho'ea
Kohala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 27, 2004. Born in Ho'olehua,
Moloka'i. Retired State Farm Insurance Co. secretary; an elder and
Sunday school teacher at His Highest Praise Church, Ka'a'awa; past president
and secretary, Makakilo Senior Citizens Club; an Angels on Wheels volunteer and
one of the first home-care nurses at St. Francis Medical Center. Survived by
husband, William Sr.; sons, Kit David, William Jr. and Cornelius
"Anela"; daughters, Elaine Freitas, Merrille "Kanoelani"
Kalahiki and Loriemle Malterre; sisters, Elizabeth Lidstone, Emmaline Johnasen,
Loretta Chin and Rosemarie Coen; seven grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren. Visitation 9
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11
a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State
Veterans Cemetery.
[Adv Dec. 6, 2004]
Ethel Haruko Kahikina, one of the pioneers in Hawai'i women's golf, died on April
24, 2004 at the
age of 86. A
native of Kaua'i, Kahikina won six different women's tournaments during the
1960s, becoming the first golfer of Asian heritage to win the Kane'ohe Women's
Invitational (1960), the Army Women's Invitational (1964) and the Navy-Marine
Women's Invitational (1967). She won at
Kane'ohe a second time in 1967 and successfully defended her Navy-Marine crown
in 1968. Kahikina also won the 1964 Hawaiian Women's Amateur, the 1960 Waialae
Women's Invitational and the 1966 Oahu Country Club Women's Invitational.
"She was a good athlete who took up golf when
she married and moved to O'ahu. She learned how to play golf from her husband,
Simpson, and our brother (Jack)," said Sue Tokuda, Kahikina's sister. [Adv May 6, 2004]
WILLIAM K. KAHIKINA SR., 65, of Hilo,
Hawai'i, died Oct. 21, 2004. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. A truck driver retired from Yamada and
Sons who guided tours for Jack's Tours and Green Travel. Survived by wife,
Beverly; sons, Radford, William, Kavin and Kelvin; sister, Sarah Texeira; eight
grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. .
[Adv Oct. 24, 2004]
James
Kahoano Sept. 8, 2004 . James "Jimmy" Kahoano, 87, of Honolulu, a ferry boat captain at Pearl Harbor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elinore; sons Kimo, Keith and
Patrick; daughters Helene Wong, Judith K. "Nalani" Gersaba and
Raylene Diaz; stepson Allen Swartz; stepdaughter Mary Lou Villalovos; 17
grandchildren; one step-grandchild; 13 great-grandchildren; and two
step-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m.
tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.
[SB Sep. 21, 2004]
JEAN KEONI KAHOLO, 80, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2004. Born in Puanahulu, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Eddie's Crane Service heavy
equipment operator. Survived by brother, Larkins; sisters, Alice Kaholo and
Eleanor Garcia. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
[Adv May 21, 2004]
JOHN KEONI KAHOLO, 80, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2004. Born in Puanahulu, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Eddie's Crane Service heavy
equipment operator. Survived by brother, Larkins; sisters, Alice Kaholo and
Eleanor Garcia. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
[Adv