Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries

January 1 - December 31, 2004

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LARRY WADA, 75, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 25, 2004. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. An engineering and construction manager for a telephone company. Survived by wife, Misao; son, Dwayne; daughter, Cheryl Chung; nine grandchildren; brother, Haruo; sister, Dorothy Suehiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Adv 03/04/2004]

ANNA MARCIA WAGNER, 84, of Kane'ohe, died July 14, 2004. Born in Richmond, Calif. Former member of Kona Outdoor Circle and a pioneer in the field of art therapy. Survived by sons, Peter and Keoni; daughters, Marcia Schwerin, Paula Loomis and Betsy Curtis. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Pohai Nani Retirement Community Facility in Kane'ohe. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv July 22, 2004]

NORBERT "NORB" FELIX WALCZAK, 73, of Kailua, died June 24, 2004. Born in Chicago. Retired U.S. Navy commander. Survived by wife, Terry; sons, Mark and Brian; daughter, Stacy Custer; brother, Ron; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted Lake; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv June 29, 2004]

TEIKO WADA also known as TEIKO WATANABE, 73, of Kaimuki, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Japan. Survived by husband, Minoru; sons, James and Ronny; two grandchildren. Private service held in Japan. [Adv 29/02/2004]

CORINNE MICHIE WADAHARA, 49, of Kailua, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Owner of an Internet sales service. Survived by husband, David; son, Luke; daughters, Danielle Ulmann and Christine; parents, Kats and Grace Nakamura; sisters, Lynn Matsui and Sheryl Lee. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Pali View Baptist Church; service 2 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 14/01/2004]

Robert S. Wade Feb. 11, 2004 . Robert S. Wade, 89, of Hilo, formerly of Kona, a retired advertising manager, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by wife Eleanor L.; stepsons John, Stephen and Daniel Caverly; stepdaughters Marcia Bilodeau and Patricia Caverly; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 13/02/2004]

GERALD "JERRY" MAX WADKINS, 78, of Kane'ohe, died March 25, 2004. Born in Anson, Texas. Retired from U.S. Navy, and as an electrician. Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Terell and Jon Wadkins and Peter Rodrigues; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. [Adv 31/03/2004]

TAKESHI WAGATSUMA, 85, of Ka'ie'ie, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died March 23, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou. Retired vegetable farmer and Hilo Coast Processing Co. employee. Survived by sons, Cyrus, Neal and Edson; daughter, Chandra; brother, Masashi. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 31/03/2004]

LILLIAN LAAHIWA WRIGHT WAHINEPIO Age 76, of Papakolea, passed away on May 27, 2004 at Queen's Hospital. She retired from the Liliha Library, was a kupuna of Papakolea's Alu Like. She will be greatly missed by her sons, Roger (Pax) Pelletier, Gilbert (Boodie) Pelletier, Maurice Pelletier and John (Wanda) Chun; daughters, Alberta Brown, Alohanani (Mapu) Jamias; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, May Badayos; brother, Gilbert Wright; step-children, Garrett Wahinepio and Ruby Hale . BURIAL TO FOLLOW AT VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES. {Adv June6, 2004]

Vera Young Wai Feb. 13, 2004 , Vera Young Wai, 87, of Hono-lulu, died in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gary, daughter Karen Ah Mai, brother Marvin Young, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 03/03/2004]

Rev. PEGGY MAKA KAAUMOANA WAIALAE, 57, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2004. Born in Hilo. A minister at the General Assembly Church of the First Born of Jesus Christ. Survived by companion, Kenneth Amaral; daughter, Lori Kaaumoana; sons, Vaughn and Lawrence Kaaumoana; sisters, Lillian Kaaumoana and Sybil Medeiros; brother, William Jr.; hanai daughter, Cheryl AhSing; hanai sister, Maggie Kanui; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Alae Cemetery Pavilion, Hilo. Burial to follow. Casual attire. [Adv May 16, 2004]

GWENDOLYN WAIKIKI, 69, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by sons, Nelton, Neilson, Nelson Jr. and Nealton; stepsons, Wade, Jeffrey, Robert, Cy, Llewellyn, Darrell and Craig; hanai son, Steve Russell; sisters, Mildred Kahahane and Helen Key; brother, Junior Opunui. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow at St. Anthony's Church; Mass 11 a.m. over the ashes. Casual attire. Arrangement by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. [Adv Dec. 11, 2004]

BILLYE PAUAHI KAHELEMAUNA PILIALOHA "MAUNA" WAIOHU, 44, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died March 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and former employee of McDonald's of Waimea, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Kamuela Meat Market. Survived by husband, Samuel; sons, Kaeo and Aukai; stepsons, Samuel Jr. and Justin; father, Wray Straus; brothers, Naea Straus and W. Keeaumoku Straus; sisters, Dayna Wright, L. Auhea Puhi and W.D. Keomailani Case; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m to noon Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea; service noon; burial to follow at Waimea Cemetery, Mormon Section. Casual attire. [Adv 28/03/2004]

HARRIET KAHAPALUA WAIOLAMA, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired assistant parks director. Survived by daughters, Loke Hoohuli, Jeannie Andrewsen, Katherine Kauhane, Esther Waiolama and Pua Hernandez; son, Ricky; brothers, John Kaikainahaole and Gilbert Kaikainahaole; sister, Mayrose Chung; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 12/01/2004]

VIOLET "AUNTY LEKA" WAIPA, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 29, 2004. Born in Keokeo, Hawai'i. A retired laundress for Hilo Quality Cleaners. Well known for her lauhala weaving. Survived by sisters, Rachel Kahumoku and Emily Among; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv July 6, 2004]

Dr. Verne Charles Waite Jan. 28, 2004 . Dr. Verne Charles Waite, 92, of Ojai, Calif., a Leahi Hospital health administrator and Queen's Medical Center chief of surgery, died in Ojai. He was born in Edgerton, Alberta, Canada. He is survived by daughter Marilyn Prater, brother Daniel and sisters Betty Porter, Enid van Stolk and Irene Sparks. Services to be held at a later date. [SB 06/02/2004]

ERIC WILSON "POPPA E" WAITS SR., 54, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Los Angeles, died March 23, 2004. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Professional musician and performer with The Heartical Crew (THC), Butch Helemano and B.E.T. Survived by wife, Michelle; daughter, Tia; sons, Eric Jr. and Irie; two granddaughters; brother, Ernie Jr.; sisters, Dane Weaver, Kym Zimmers and Shelley Moon. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes 2 p.m. Saturday at Kahana Bay. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 22/04/2004]

CARL "JIMMY" KAWAIPA'AOKALANI WAIWAIOLE, 19, of Hale'iwa, died Nov. 26, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. A Hawaii Dredging & Construction Co. employee. Survived by parents, Clifford and Carmen; brothers, Edward "Lono" and Clifford "Kaimi" Jr.; sister, Christy "Kahea" Waiwaiole-Drummondo. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at 59-412 Kamehameha Highway, Sunset Beach; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes later. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o. [Adv Dec. 1, 2004]

EIJI "KIM" WAKAKUWA, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 31, 2004. Born in Kapehu, Hawai'i. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. garage supervisor. Survived by brothers, Sakai, Robert "Sus" and Satoru "Sato"; sisters, Hatsuno Kodani, Midori "Doris" Kojima and Amy Spencer. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; memorial service 5 p.m. [Adv Aug 5, 2004]

LOUISE TOSHIE OSHIRO WAKAKUWA, 63, of Pearl City, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress for Princess Kaiulani Fashions. Survived by husband, Franklin; brothers, Roy, Ronald and Francis Oshiro; sisters, Suzanne and Grace Oshiro. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 05/02/2004]

ROBERT "BOB" SUSUMU WAKAKUWA, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 19, 2004. Born in Kapehu, Hawai'i. Retired from the U.S. Army. A veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam wars. Survived by brothers, Sakai and Satoru; sisters, Hatsuno Kodani, Midori Kojima and Amy Spencer. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv Oct. 29, 2004]

GEORGE JOJI WAKAMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired electrician for American Electric Co. Survived by wife, Sue; sons Wesley and Howard; daughters, Eileen Mac Lean and Dale Fujimura; brothers, Richard and Herbert; sisters, Ethel Yamada and Doris Amrine; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv Sep. 25, 2004]

MICHAEL KAZUO WAKANA, 44, of Hawaiian Acres, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2004. Born in Florida. A ocean recreation specialist and carpenter. Survived by sons, Piiwailani and Kilinahe; daughter, Kristy Hewett; brothers, Kenichi and S.; half brother, AJ Davis; granddaughter. Gathering 8 a.m. Sunday at Richardson Ocean Park, Keaukaha, Hawai'i; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. [Adv 14/04/2004]

KATSUMI WAKATAKE, 97, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired teacher. Widow of the late Dr.Yorio Wakatake. Survived by son, Clifford; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 29/01/2004]

MASAO WAKATAKE, 74, of Wahiawa, died June 20, 2004. Born in Los Angeles. A retired U.S. Army chief warrant officer. Former president of the United Japanese Society. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Chris and John; daughters, Gail and Linda; brother, Clyde. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m.; inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv June 30, 2004]

SACHI WAKATSUKI, 100, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2004. Born in Niigata, Japan. Survived by son, Walter; daughter, Sanaye "Sandy" Onoye; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Kuwada Kato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 24/01/2004]

GEORGE MASATO WAKAYAMA, 78, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Kahului, Maui. U.S. Postal Service clerk. Survived by brothers, Shigeo and Torao; sister, Thelma Okuda. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m.; reception to follow. Burial 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. [Adv 09/01/2004]

REIKO SHIMOMURA WAKE Age 98, longtime resident of Waipahu, passed away April 20, 2004 in Aiea. She was born April 8, 1906 in Waialua, Oahu. She was a Japanese School Teacher in Waipahu and Paia, Maui, and Owner of Republican Cleaners. She is survived by her son, Edward Mutsuo (Wally) Wake; daughters, Sadie Setsuko Seay, Nancy Ritsuko Ishihara, Barbara Miyoko (Hermenio) Martin; bro-ther, Hiromu (Edith) Shimomura; sister, Patty Yamamura; 15 grand-children; 24 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; 15 nieces and nephews. [Adv 25/04/2004]

MOMOICHI WAKIDA, 84, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Joyce; sons, Robert and Arthur; daughter, Rebecca Ah-Tye; five grandchildren; sisters, Yoshino Horio, Ayame Fujiyama, Yaeno Yoshioka and Sumie Tanaka. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv May 11, 2004]

MAYJEAN GARDENIA WAKINEKONA Age 53, of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away March 9, 2004 at her residence. She was born May 20, 1950 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is survived by her sons, Lopaka (Marian) Wakinekona, Joshua Wakinekona; daughter, Jontei Wakinekona; brothers, Ezekiel (Lynette) Wakinekona, Delbert Wakinekona; sisters, Delphine (Daniel) Bates, Margaret (Abelardo) Serna, Stephanie (Darryl) Osato; 4 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. [Adv 19/03/2004]

YOSHIRO WAKUMOTO, 78, of Pearl City, died March 31, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A retired federal electrician. Survived by wife, Teruyo; sons, Henry and Edwin; daughter, Nancy Fujio; four grandchildren; brother, David; sister, Judy Funasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 10/04/2004]

Maj. Gen. RUSSELL L. WALDRON, 94, died May 11, 2004. He was one of the few Hickam Field Pearl Harbor survivors of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack, on base and in command of the 31st Bomb Group at the time. He also organized the efforts to locate and bomb the Japanese fleet and was a pilot in the three aircraft bombing missions that successfully bombed Wake Island on June 28, 1942 and returned to Midway island, a 13 hour flight and 2,100 nautical miles. Survived by wife, Ruth "Smitty"; daughters, Shirley Nied, Bonnie Copeland and Patricia Walsh; sons, Matthew, Jonathan and James; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchildren. Service held in Fairfield, Calif. Burial at Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery. Memorial donations to Grace Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Calif. Arrangements by Bryan Braker Funeral Home. [Adv May 28, 2004]

BERT JOHNSON WALKER, 81, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2004. Born in Arkansas. A lithographer. Survived by wife, Jeanne; son, Bob; daughters, Beth Sefkow and Donna Rozett; sister, Dorothy Olson; nine grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home. [Adv Oct. 14, 2004]

EDMUND WATSON WALLACE, 63, of Kula, Maui, died March 31, 2004. Survived by sister, Eva Hughes; brother, Amos Wikoli; stepbrother, Rudy Mina. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. John's Church, Kula; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui. [Adv 02/04/2004]

HENRY THEODORE KALA EDDISON KIHAPULANI MOOKINI WALLACE JR., 68, of Wai'anae, died Sept 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Equipment operator for the City & County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Heila; sons, Michael O'Connell, Eugene Patten, Henry Wallace III and Bruce Wallace; daughter, Mary Bollig; brothers, Curtis Dowling and Henry Keawe; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. next Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv Sep. 18, 2004]

JAMES "JIM" WALLACE JR., 75, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Sept. 8, 2004. Born in Knoxville, Tenn. Retired U.S. Air Force investigator. Survived by sons, Jaime and Jeffray; daughter, Jodie Dela Cruz; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Juanita Sweet. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor, Kekaha; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Adv Sep 10, 2004]

Margaret Huliola Wallace Feb. 19, 2004 . Margaret Huliola Wallace, 81, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John Smith and Leroy, Gordon and Carlson Wallace; daughters Sandi Marino and Mary Lou Scharsh; 27 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Auwaiolimu Congregational Church, 304 Auwaiolimu St. Call after 8:30 a.m. [Sb 12/03/2004]

JAMES LUKELA WALTJEN, 74, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died May 17, 2004. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A reverend of Reflamed Ministries International. Survived by son, James "Baby James"; brothers, Albert, Howard, Ernest and Kenneth; sisters, Gertrude Moniz, Daisy Wyatt and Mabel DeSilva. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Church On A Sure Foundation, Kea'au; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary. [Adv May 25, 2004]

SAMUEL KAMUELA "KAMU" WALTJEN, 39, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A stone wall builder. Survived by wife, Molly; father, the Rev. James Waltjen; brother, James "Baby James." Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Wailoa State Park Pavilion No. 3, memorial service 10 a.m. Ashes to be scattered. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary. [Adv 23/04/2004]

JOHN TAKESHI WANNOMAE, 67, of Kailua, died Feb. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant for Yuen and Wong CPAs. Survived by wife, Rita; sons, Robert and Bert; daughter, Amy Yamamoto and Debbie Usami; eight grandchildren; brothers. Warren, Martin, Edwin, Franklin and Wayne; sisters, Carrie Miyashiro, Alice, Mildred Yoshimura and Joyce. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 19/02/2004]

MAURICE WILLIAM WARE, 75, of Mililani, died Dec. 16, 2004. Born in Chicago, Ill. A master sergeant retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Odessa; sons, Russell and Christopher; daughter, Devon Austin; brothers, Samuel Ware and Earl Gooden; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv Dec. 22, 2004]

EDWIN D. WARNER, 74, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in Royal Oak Township, Mich. A mechanic. Survived by daughter, Deborah Bronson; sons, Paul and Donald; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchidlren; sister, Olive Dorland; brothers, Dayl and Elton. Inurnment to be held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. [Adv Dec. 17, 2004]

Robert Vickery Warner April 2, 2004 . Robert Vickery "Bob" Warner, 52, of Mililani, a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class and public affairs specialist for the headquarters of the U.S. Army installation management agency, Pacific Region, at Fort Shafter, died. He was born in Henniker, N.H. He is survived by son Edward and sister Martha Hamilton. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Aliamanu Military Reservation. Inurnment will be held in Phoenix. [SB 10/04/2004]

MARY LOUISE WARNKE Age 83, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died on January 6, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Savannah, Georgia. She was the retired Owner of Nani Loa Real Estate Realtor. She was the wife of the late Colonel George Warnke. Daughter of the late Dr. David and Lois Guerry. She volunteered and donated to many different services. She is survived by nephews and nieces and loving Friends Janice, Eloisa and Laura. BURIAL AT THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC, [Adv Jan. 17, 2005]

PASTOR GRADY "JOY BELLS" WARREN, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2004. Born in Tyler, Texas. Pastor of Windward Community Church of God. Survived by wife, Sophie; sons, Grady, Michael, James and Theodore; daughter, Nannette "Nettie" Perry and Annette "Annie" Brooks; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Eric and Charles; sister, Dorothy. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park. [Adv 15/02/2004]

WENDELL K. WARRINGTON, 47, of Kahului, Maui, died June 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Holly; daughters, Kamalei and Natalie; sons, Kaea, Keoni and Quincy; parents, Charles and Mary Warrington; brothers, Charles and Haumea. Memorial service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Adv July 7, 2004]

DR. FREDERICK B. WARSHAUER, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2004. Retired Fronk and Straub clinics surgeon. Survived by wife, Fay; sons, Frederick and Kent. Service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv 25/02/2004]

DARRIN KANE WARTHEN, infant son of Patrick and Judith Warthen, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2004. Survived also by twin brother, Trent. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv 29/04/2004]

KOYO WASA, 100, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2004. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by sons, James, Shigeo and George; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Joe Fujimoto; sister, Gertrude Morishige. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv Dec. 11, 2004]

AKIYO WASANO, 91, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 17, 2004. Born in Ko'olau, Hawai'i. A seamstress. Survived by sons, Rodney, Dennis, Gary and Richard; brothers, James, Robert and Kenichi Kunichika; sister, Harui Izuka; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. [Adv May 25, 2004]

GERALD FREDERICK WASCHER, 65, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 11, 2004. Born in Saginaw, Mich. Retired Sack N' Save and Hansen Sales meat manager. Survived by wife, Karen "Kunitake"; sons, Barry, Tom and Tim; daughters, Kim Dion and Lynn Neahusan; brother, Leon; sister, Edna Reif; many grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire. [Adv Nov. 15, 2004]

KAM WASE, 52, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 20, 2004. Born in Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands. Director of human services for the MarshalI Island government. Survived by wife, Ruthyne; sons, Wase Wase, Joseph, Richard, Henson and Kam Jr.; daughters, Rutham, Elizabeth and Maggie; brothers, Belma, Alooysiusus, Henson and Langeo; sisters, Heney Morris, Jina Robert, Mary and Mise Jacklick; grandson. Burial in Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services. [Adv 23/01/2004]

MARILYN THERESA WASHKOW, 72, Holualoa, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2004. Born in Milwaukee, Wis. Retired nurse and homemaker. Survived by son, Brian; daughter, Marikay Bart; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i. [Adv July 14, 2004]

GEORGE KAZUO WATABAYASHI, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by son, Bert; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Tadao, Thomas, Tsumori, Toshiyuki and Richard; sisters, Tsurumi Nakao, Katie Perry, Eleanor Ebisuya and Ethel Yoshimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv Dec. 20, 2004]

Richard Tadashi Watai Sr. Jan. 7, 2004 . Richard Tadashi Watai Sr., 66, of Hilo, formerly of Kona, a retired Waiona Meadows Ranch laborer in Kona, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Richard T. Jr.; daughters Faith "Jackie" Gregg and Mililani Watai; brothers Lawrence, Benjamin, Jerry, Wilfred and Alexander; sister Carol Sakata; and several grandchildren. Private services. [SB 06/02/2004]

KEN KEIICHI WATAMOTO, 80, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a maintenance engineer for the Hawaii Housing Authority; previous owner of State Glass Inc. Survived by wife, Grace; son, John; daughter, Ada Akimoto; two grandchildren; sisters, Frances and Edith Watamoto and Jane Shim. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 25/04/2004]

CHARLES KOHEI WATANABE, 93, of Kaua'i, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Kaua'i County carpenter. Survived by daughters, Karen Nakano, Jean Kinoshita and Gail Sagara; sons, Wayne and Dennis; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Services 3 p.m. Saturday at Kapa'a United Church of Christ. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. [Adv Aug 24, 2004]

EIJI WATANABE, 78, of 'Aiea, died May 22, 2004. Born in Seattle, Wash. Retired draftsman for M and E Pacific Inc. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughter, Joy; sister, Nobue Tamura. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Jikoen Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. Flowers welcome. No wreaths. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv May 31, 2004]

ETHEL AIKO WATANABE, 91, of 'Aiea, died March 31, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jack; daughters, Betty Wasa and Mae Yamamoto; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. [Adv 04/04/2004]

JENNIE NOBUKO WATANABE, 62, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2004. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Office manager for the former Kona Coffee Co-op. Survived by brothers, Orlando and Daniel; sisters, Margaret Fuchino and Nancy Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. [Adv June 13, 2004]

JOHN TAMOTSU WATANABE, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Albert, Andrew and Jaime; daughter, April Pang; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Mitsuo, Taka and Peter; sisters, Kimie Hiranaga, Tomie Shiroma, Yaeko Wakamoto, Toshiko and Sueko. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv Nov. 2, 2004]

KAORU WATANABE, 91, of Mililani, formerly of Manoa, died Nov. 13, 2004. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A mason retired from the construction industry. Survived by son, Don; brothers, Eddie and James; sister, Winifred Nakamura; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Small floral arrangements preferred. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv Nov. 21, 2004]

KAORU "KEO" WATANABE, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 23, 2004. Born in Hamakua Poko, Maui. Retired Pan American Airways personnel manager. Survived by wife, Mabel; sons, Kent, Dean, Jay and John; three grandsons; sister, Joan Shibuya. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv Aug 30, 2004]

KENNETH K. WATANABE, 76, of Waipahu, died May 24, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired distribution clerk for the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Helene; sons, Ray and Brad; sisters, Gertrude Yamano, Yoshiko Uchida and Kiyoko Ball. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary. . [Adv June 4, 2004]

KISAKU WATANABE, 97, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2004. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A bookkeeper for Fujisake Brewing Co. Survived by wife, Hana; son, Stanley; daughter, Mae Matsumoto; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv May 26, 2004]

MATSU WATANABE, 89, of Waipahu, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of Waipahu Soto Mission. Survived by son, Winfred "Jimmy"; daughter, Blanche Tokuda; two grandchildren; brother, Raymond Sato; sisters, Martha Kiyabu and Laura Hieda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 15/01/2004]

MISAO WATANABE, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 21, 2004. Born in Kala'akea. A plantation laborer for the former Onomea Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Hideo, Masaru and Mamoru; daughters, Harumi Koga, Etsuko Horio, Eunice Hamamoto and Doris Watanabe; sisters, Shizuko Tanaka and Sadami Hamamoto; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. No koden. Casual attire. [Adv 25/01/2004]

Mitsue Watanabe Nov. 8, 2004 . Mitsue Watanabe, 82, of Kahului, a cannery worker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by son Kyle; daughters Sandra Ichikawa, Eunice Saito and Jessie Mizoguchi; brothers Futoshi Otomo and Gary Kato; sister Aiko Otomo; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB Nov. 12, 2004]

NORA MASAKO WATANABE, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2004. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. State of Hawai'i cook retired from Jarrett Intermediate School. Survived by husband, Donald; daughter, Terry Ishihawa; a grandson; sisters, Yoshiko Taira, Kay Takaezu and Edna Zukeran. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv Nov. 27, 2004]

ROBERT HIROSHI WATANABE Age 58, of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away March 29, 2004 at his residence. He was born February 27, 1946 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mr. Watanabe was the retired owner of Tech Source Inc. and a member of Wahiawa Hongwanji. He is survived by his wife, Gerri Watanabe; sons, Todd L. Watanabe, Scott L. Watanabe; sisters, Amy E. (Lawrence) Kobayashi, Dorothy S. (Jimmy) Nakamura; nieces and nephews. [Adv 05/04/2004]

ROY "PRONE" MASAMI WATANABE, 85, of