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O’Brien, Teruyo, Aug. 28, 2009 Teruyo O‟Brien, 70, of Mililani died in Mililani. She was born

in Satama, Japan. She is survived by husband Terrance D.; son Patrick J.; daughters Barbara A.

O‟Brien-Nishijo, Donna M. Vaughn and Pamela S. Honda; and five grandchildren. Private

services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 18 September 2009]

O’Neal, Thomas Henry Jr., Feb. 6, 2009 Thomas Henry O‟Neal Jr., 85, of Kaneohe, a federal

government communications specialist, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Birmingham, Ala.

Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 22 February 2009]

O’Toole, John Francis, Dec. 19, 2009 John Francis O‟Toole, 82, of Honolulu, a retired pilot

and aviation sales and services employee, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in New Zealand. He

is survived by sons Peter J., Kevin D. and Laurence; brother Michael; sisters Shelia “Sister Mary

Laurence” and six grand-children. Services pending. Casual attire. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 25

December 2009]

OALLESMA, SEVERINO CASIL SR., 80, of Wahiawa, died June 15, 2009. Born in Paoay,

Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Akamai Landscaping; member of Paoay Association of

Hawaii. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Ricardo, Pablo, Severino Jr. and Ernesto; daughters,

Wilma Molina, Carolyn Wilson, Thelma Sacapulo, Jovelyn Chevis and Glorina Higuchi; 17

grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Alipio, Quirino and Rizal; sisters, Esperanza

Cagat, Pacita Tabije, Erlinda Cabreros and Estelita Alonzo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at

Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady

of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual

attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park. [Honolulu Advertiser 14 July 2009]

OAMILDA, ESEDRA "JACQUE" LAPATES, 84, of Waipahu, died June 2, 2009. Born in

Waipahu. Former sergeant-at-arms for Teamsters' Union; Laborers' Union Local No. 368.

Survived by daughter, Wanda Milar; sons, Anthony Alejo and Mark Lang; 11 grandchildren; 16

great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary

Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by

Mililani Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 23 June]

OANA, ESPERANZA LANGTAD, 76, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died March 7, 2009. Born in

Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired County of Kaua'i Public Works office manager. Survived by husband,

Stanley Jr.; sons, Jedrino and Alfred Balauro; daughter, Denise Young; stepsons, Shane, Sterling

and Styles; stepdaughters, Stanette Takeuchi and Sheldeen Ronia; brother, George Langtad;

sister, Lorraine Paler, 25 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m.

tomorrow at The Lihu'e First Church; service 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at Kaua'i Memorial

Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. [Honolulu Advertiser 20

March 2009]

Oana, Esperanza Langtad, March 7, 2009 Esperanza Langtad Oana, 76, of Hanamaulu, Kauai,

a Kauai Country Public Works office manager, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born

in Hanalei, Kauai. She is survived by husband Stanley Jr.; sons Jedrino and Alfred Balauro;

daughter Denise Young; stepsons Shane, Sterling and Styles; stepdaughters Stanette Takeuchi

and Sheldeen Ronia; brothers George Langtad and Lorraine Paler; 25 grandchildren; and 15

great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Lihue First Church.

Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 19 March

2009]

Oana, George Nelson Ku’ualoha II, Aug. 20, 2009 George Nelson Ku‟ualoha Oana II, 18, of

Waimea, Hawaii, died at home. He was born in Reno, Nev. He is survived by parents Maria and

Jason Booth; brothers Jacob Peters and Andrew Booth; sisters Victoria Oana and Michelle

Booth; hanai siblings Marta, Damian and Gabriel Sabater-Hart; grandparents George Oana,

Darlene Rapozo and Mary Booth; hanai grandparents William and Pricilla Oana, Darlene

Rapozo and Mary Booth; hanai grandparent Marion Stanley; and great-grandparents George

Oana, Lee Roy and Dee Klocko, and Frances Booth. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian

Home Lands Hall, 64-756 Mamalahoa Highway, Waimea. Call after 2 p.m. A “jam session” will

follow; bring ukulele. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 8 September 2009]

OANA, GEORGE NELSON KU'UALOHA II, 18, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2009.

Born in Reno, Nev. Avid 'ukulele player. Survived by parents, Maria and Jason Booth; brothers,

Jacob Peters and Andrew Booth; sisters, Victoria, and Michelle Booth; hanai siblings, Marta,

Damian and Gabriel Sabater-Hart; grandparents, William and Pricilla, Darlene Rapozo and Mary

Booth; hanai grandmother, Marion Staley; great-grandparents, George I, Lee Roy Klocko, Dee

Klocko and Frances Booth. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Home Lands Hall, 64-

756 Mamalahoa Highway, Waimea; service 3 p.m.; jam session to follow (bring your own

'ukulele). Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Honolulu Advertiser 7

September 2009]

OANDASAN, BONIFACIO "BONI" "PACIO" GARCIA, 73, of Pearl City, died Sept. 28,

2009. Born in Honolulu. An office administrator with the City & County of Honolulu; a U.S.

Army veteran. Survived by wife, Augustina "Aggie"; son, Curtis; brothers, Bernard, Joseph,

Alfred, James and Juanito; grandchildren, Brayden and Chasie. Private service held.

Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed

forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 17 October 2009]

OANDASAN, BONIFACIO "BONI" "PACIO" GARCIA, 73, of Pearl City, died Sept. 28,

2009. Born in Honolulu. An office administrator with the City & County of Honolulu; a U.S.

Army veteran. Survived by wife, Augustina "Aggie"; son, Curtis; brothers, Bernard, Joseph,

Alfred, James and Juanito; grandchildren, Brayden and Chasie. Private service held.

Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed

forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 20 October 2009]

Oandasan, Bonifacio Garcia, Sept. 28, 2009, Bonifacio Garcia Oandasan, also known as

“Pacio” and “Boni,” 73, of Pearl City, a Honolulu City office administrator and Army veteran,

died in Pearl City. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Augustina “Aggie;” son

Curtis; brothers Bernard, Joseph, Alfred, James and Juanito; and two grandchildren. Private

services. Flag indicate service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 18 October

2009]

Oandasan, Bonifacio Garcia, Sept. 28, 2009, Bonifacio, Garcia Oandasan, also known as

“Pacio” and “Boni,” 73, of Pearl City, a city office administrator and Army veteran, died in Pearl

City. He was born in Honomu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Augustina “Aggie”; son Curtis;

brothers Bernard, Joseph, Alfred, James and Juanito; and two grandchildren. Private services.

[Honolulu Star Bulletin 19 October 2009]

Oandasan, Joseph Kekaimalie, Feb. 7, 2009 Joseph Kekaimalie Oandasan, 15, of Kailua-Kona

died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. He is survived by father

Jesus, mother Angela Kelekolio, brothers Calvin and Jayden, sister Jaydlen and grandparents

Betty Kelelolio and Erlinda and Isidro Oandasan. Services: 4:30 p.m. Friday at Kona Palisades

Community Center on Kaiminani Drive, Kalaoa, Kona. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu

Star Bulletin 24 February 2009]

OASAY, STEPHEN GEORGE, 53, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 23, 2009. Born in Hawai'i.

Paradise Cove food and beverage director. Survived by daughter, Charis; son, Chad; mother,

Rose; sisters, Denise Kennedy and Elaine Patchrapong; brothers, Rudy, Benny and Roderick.

Visitation 9:30 a.m. May 12 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.

Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 5 May 2009]

Oasay, Stephen George, April 23, 2009. Stephen George Oasay, 53, of Ewa Beach, a Paradise

Cove food and beverage director, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by

son Chad; daughter Charis; mother Rose; brothers Rudy, Benny and Roderick; and sisters Denise

Kennedy and Elaine Patchrapong. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help,

Ewa Beach. Call after 9:30 a.m. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 5 May 2009]

Oba Sr., Clint Shayne Keoni, Aug. 1, 2009. Clint Shayne Keoni Oba Sr., 53, of Ocean View,

Hawaii, formerly of Koloa, Kauai, an operating engineer, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in

Waipahu. He is survived by companion Tanya Kuahuia; sons Keoni and Balisdell; daughter

Mona; former wife Tammy Oba; parents Joseph and Linda; brothers Hugh Whitford, and Saichi

and Joshua Oba; sisters Huellyn Whitford. Dayna Mora, Anita Kaupiko and Dilla Oba; and two

grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holualoa Imin Center, Kona. Call after 9:30 a.m.

Casual attire. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 23 August 2009]

OBARA, CHESTER MASASHI, 66, of Pearl City, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired self-employed certified public accountant. Survived by wife, Kathleen; sons, Gregory

and Chad; daughter, Samantha Libed; eight grandchildren; brothers, Axel and Bernand.

Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Private inurnment.

Aloha attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 March 2009]

Obara, Chester Masashi, Feb. 28, 2009 Chester Masashi Obara, 66, of Pearl City, a retired self-

employed certified public accountant, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu.

He is survived by wife Kathleen, sons Gregory and Chad, daughter Samantha Libed, brothers

Axel and Bernard Obara, and eight grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden

Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Private inurnment to be held. Aloha attire. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 17

March 2009]

OBATAKE, BERNARD TAKASHI, 78, of Käneohe, died Sep. 26, 2009. Born in Waipahu.

Retired from Fuller O'Brien/ICI Paint Co. and an Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Julia

"Juju"; son, Mark; daughter, Jill Shon; brothers, Fred and Paul; four grandchildren. Visitation

noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Flag

indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 19 October 2009]

Obatake, Bernard Takashi, Sept. 26, 2009, Bernard Takashi Obatake, 78, of Kaneohe, a retired

Fuller O‟Brien/ICI Paint Co. employee and Air Force veteran, died. He was born in Waipahu. He

is survived by wife Julia “Juju,” son Mark T., daughter Jull M. Shon, brothers Fred K. and Paul

S., and four grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after noon.

Casual attire. No flowers. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Star

Bulletin 18 October 2009]

OBATAKE, PATRICIA HATSUMI, 70, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

A sales clerk for Sears Roebuck. Survived by son, Reid; granddaughter, Carli; brother, Ronald

Tokuyama. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No

flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 1 March 2009]

OBENCHAIN, LUZ FERIA, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2009. Born in Narvacan,

Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from the former Sea Chest at Mid Pacific Fisheries. Survived by

sons, Jason and Jeffer; brothers, Josefino and Johnny Feria; sisters, Clarina Soria, Teresita

Santos, Florida Panem and Mila De Guzman; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday

at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial

Park, Ilima Section. Floral tributes should be delivered to the church between 8 a.m. and noon

Monday. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Honolulu Advertiser 3 April

2009]

O'BRIEN, ETHEL MARY PAT, 97, of Honolulu, died October 28, 2009. Born in Providence,

Rhode Island. University of Hawaii health education professor. Survived by no survivors. Private

service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 20 December 2009]

O'BRIEN, JAMES WALTER MICHAEL, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2009. Born in

Westborough, Mass. Survived by daughter, Jamie Ann Tschetter; brother, Steve; companion,

Janet Oka. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Elks Club, Waikiki. Arrangements by

Woolsey Mortuary Services. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu

Advertiser 25 February 2009]

O'BRIEN, TERUYO, 70, of Mililani, died Aug. 28, 2009. Born in Saitama, Japan. Survived by

husband, Terrance; son, Patrick; daughters, Barbara O'Brien-Nishijo, Donna Vaughn and Pamela

Honda; five grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Honolulu

Advertiser 17 September 2009]

O'BRYAN, LOIS OLA, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2009. Born in Chico, Calif. Retired.

Survived by sons, William Muzio and Michael Rodman; three grandchildren. Private service.

Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii. [Honolulu Advertiser 5 November

2009]

OCENAR, ARCADIA CABRIZA, 79, of Waipahu, died Nov. 6, 2009. Born in Samar,

Philippines. Retired Hickam Air Force Base day care attendant with 30 years of service.

Survived by husband, Gabino; sons, Isaac, Arvin, Joey and Gary; eight grandchildren; one great-

granddaughter. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at Mililani Meorial Park, Section CC. Casual

attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 21 November 2009]

OCHI, SADAKO, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired

proprietress of the former Hilo Quality Cleaners. Survived by husband, Masao; son, Howard;

daughters, Naomi Kido, Lynn Nakamura and Audrey Mitsuyoshi; brothers, Hisao and Akio

Tanaka; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. No flowers. No koden

(monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Honolulu Advertiser 11 March 2009]

OCHIAI, JUNE NOBUKO, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired

Castle & Cooke, and University of Hawaii secretary. Survived by son, Randall; daughters, La

Vernne Nakamura, Iris Chang; grandchildren, Jenelle Nakamura, Kimi Chang; sisters, Jean

Higaki, Audrey Yoshinaga. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4

p.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 30 November 2009]

OCHIAI, RICHARD KIYOMI, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Hakalau,

Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by wife, June; son, Randall;

daughters, Lavernne Nakamura and Iris Chang; grandchildren, Jenelle Nakamura and Kimi

Chang; brothers, Royden and Curtis; sister, Edna Ajimura. Visitation 11 to noon Sunday at

Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Flag indicates service in the

U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 9 March 2009]

OCHMANN, BRUCE WAYNE, 58, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2009. Born in

Honolulu. Landscaper supervisor for the Four Seasons. Survived by daughters, Christina and

Laurie Casuga, Malia Stewart, Salina Familar and Priscilla; hanai daughter, Valentina Johnson;

brothers, Frank Jr., Robert and William; sisters, Jean Takaki, Frances Debina and Teri Chun;

eight grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Solid Rock Ministries Church, Kaloko

Industrial Park; burial to follow at the family plot in Miloli'i, Hawai'i. Arrangements by A Hui

Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed

forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 24 June 2009]

OCLIT, CATHERINE HINA, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Homemaker. Survived by son, Johnathan; caregiver, Al Evangelista; grandson, Wendel;

brothers, Chester, Francis, Milton and Wayne Akana. Private service held. Arrangements by

Borthwick Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 20 November]

ODA, DARRIN MATTHEW, 25, of „Ewa Beach, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Survived by parents, Steven and Naomi; brother, Bronson; sister, Ashley; grandparents, Edward

and Jane. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; prayer service 11

a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 24

January 2009]

ODA, HAZEL SONOE, 91, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired

waitress. Survived by son, Miles; daughter, Janice Hirayasu; four grandchildren; four great-

grandchildren; sisters, Marion Okata and Helen Takekawa. Private services held. Arrangements

by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 4 August 2009]

ODA, HELEN AKIKO KELI'IKIPI KU, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 20, 2009. Born in

Wai'anae. Self-employed child-care provider. Survived by daughter, Linda Sato; grandchildren,

Greg Sato and Dr. Lorene Ng; great-grandson, James Ng; sisters, Anna Keana'aina, Rosalei Sur

and Lillian Sato; brother, Kenneth Kuwahara. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian

Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; graveside service 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples

Memorial Park. [Honolulu Advertiser 27 September 2009]

ODA, MABEL TOKIE, 90, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Honaunau, Hawai'i.

Retired Jean's Bakery, Kailua, waitress. Survived by son, Donald; daughter, Jeanne Kekua; six

grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Ted Yoshimura. Visitation noon to 1 p.m.

Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 21

September 2009]

ODA, TOYOYUKI, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. Retired

machinist supervisor for Chevron USA; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife,

Masako; sons, Anthony "Tony" and Robert "Rob"; daughters, Pat and Vicky Tong; three

granddaughters; sisters, Yaeko Santoki and Ethel "Aiko." Private service held. No flowers. No

monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 9 January 2009]

ODA, UMEYO, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 12, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Member

of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Pomaikai Senior Center. Survived by sons, Roy,

Dennis and Bruce; daughters, Karen Nomura and Mae; brother, Harry Kodani; seven

grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (mortuary gifts).

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Honolulu Advertiser 29 April 2009]

ODA, YOSHIE, 91, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born on Maui. Wailuku Sugar Co.

payroll clerk. Survived by brother, Takeshi; sisters, Fusae Hiranaga and Aiko Tarumoto. Private

service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 February

2009]

Oda, Yoshie, Feb. 6, 2009 Yoshie Oda, 91, of Kahului, a Wailuku Sugar Co. payroll clerk, died

at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by brother Takeshi and sister Fusae Hiranaga

and Aiko Tarumoto. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 14 February 2009]

ODAN, DAVID YUKIO, 58, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i.

Retired state of Hawaii OSHA compliance officer. Survived by wife, Patricia; father, Richard

Sr.; brother, Richard Jr.; sister, Janice Chang. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden

Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 12 October 2009]

ODO, DOUGLAS ISAMU, 66, of Kane'ohe, died July 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Administrator for state Department of Labor, Unemployment Division; Army veteran. Survived

by wife, Carole; sons, Grant, Randy and Brad; daughter, Shariann Ikeda; five grandchildren;

brothers, Walter, Richard and Clarence; sister, Wilma Lovell. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi

Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 3 August 2009]

Odo, Douglas Isamu, July 24, 2009. Douglas Isamu Odo, 66, of Kaneohe, a state Department of

Labor Unemployment Division administrator and an Army veteran, died in Castle Medical

Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Carole N.; sons Grant, Randy and

Brad; daughter Shariann Ikeda; brothers Shariann Ikeda; brothers Walter T., Richard S. and

Clarence S.; sister Wilma R. Lovell; and five grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi

Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Flag indicates service in the U.S.

armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 4 August 2009]

ODO, SHIGEKO, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 3, 2009. Born in Puun[0xeb]n[0xeb], Maui.

Worked in the food service industry. Survived by husband, Yoshimitsu; son, Clayton; daughters,

Gwen Chang and Robin Odo-Miura; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers,

Billy and Bobby Higa; sisters, Alice Uyehara and Haruko Morimoto. Private service held.

Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 13 December 2009]

Odo, Shigeko, Dec. 3, 2009 Shigeko Odo, 79, of Wailuku, a food service industry worker, died

in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband

Yoshimitsu, son Clayton, daughters Gwen Chang and Robin Odomiura, brothers Billy and

Bobby Higa, sisters Alice Uyehara and Haruko Morimoto, nine grandchildren and three great-

grandchildren. Private services. [Star Bulletin Advertiser 17 December 2009]

ODO, TOMENO, 81, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2009. Born in Yamanashi, Japan. Survived by

son, James; daughters, Linda Closmore and Carolyn McGahan; five grandchildren; sisters, Chiyo

Aoyagi and Kesae Kimura. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; prayer

service 9:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Club 100,

520 Kamoku St., Honolulu, HI 96826. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Honolulu

Advertiser 11 April 2009]

ODO, TSURUKO, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Maui, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in Ha'iku, Maui.

Retired from Maui Memorial Hospital. Survived by son, Milton; daughters, Karin Tamashiro,

Emmaline Kaneshiro, Lorraine Yamauchi and Elaine Ota; brothers, Nobuo and Sadanori

Tengan; sisters, Mildred Kaneshiro, Shizue Tengan and Janet Arakawa; 12 grandchildren;10

great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6

p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

[Honolulu Advertiser 8 December 2009]

OELHOFFEN III, JAMES "KALANI" VON, 45, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 5, 2009. Born in

Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sally; son, Kai; daughters, Christy and Jaymie; mother, Lei Hao;

father, James Jr.; brothers, Kawai Hao and Kimo "Scooby"; sisters, Ana, Moana Von Oelhoffen

and Kehau Andrade; grandson, Keala Kaialiinui. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani

Mortuary Makai Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. [Honolulu


OGASAWARA, LOLA ASUNCION DIAS, 76, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born in

Ha'iku, Maui. Retired Sears sales clerk. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Linda Cabral,

Wanda Otake, Ada Acain and Lora Yamamoto; brothers, Francisco "Toe," Bob and John "Moi"

Dias; sister, Polly Poland; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph

Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. March 16 at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 8 March 2009]

Ogasawara, Yokiko T., April 1, 2009. Yokiko T. Ogasawara, 99, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired

Hawaiian Casual seamstress, died in Hale Makua Health Services. She was born in Hana, Maui.

She is survived by son Edward, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-

great-grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 11 April 2009]

OGASAWARA, YOKIKO TAMANAHA, 99, of Pukalani, Maui, died April 1, 2009. Born in

Hana, Maui. Seamstress for Hawaiian Casuals. Survived by son, Edward; eight grandchildren;

nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by

Nakamura Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 9 April 2009]

OGATA, BARBARA MISAO, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2009. Born in Kapulena,

Hawai'i. Retired Jesse's Bakery waitress. Survived by son, Howard; daughter, Linda Nakagawa;

two grandchildren; brother, George Akamine; sisters, Irene Hamada, Betty Takara and Pauline

Hisatomi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser

2 October 2009]

OGATA, BETTY SUN, 96, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. A housewife.

Survived by daughters, May Ambo and Juliethe Kajiwara; six grandchildren; six great-

grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Nunogawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi

Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 April 2009]

OGATA, CLARA MASANO, 97, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired Realtor. Survived by granddaughter, Stefanie Won; grandsons, Tanner, Bailey and

Zachary Won; sisters, Marian Tsue and Winifred Lee. Private service. Arrangements by Nu'uanu

Memorial Park & Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 23 March 2009]

Ogata, Clara Masano, March 19, 2009 Clara Masano Ogata, 97, of Honolulu, a retired Realtor,

died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Marian Tsue

and Winifred Lee, and four grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 22 March

2009]

Ogata, Clara Masano, March 19, 2009 Clara Masano Ogata, 97, of Honolulu, a retired Realtor,

died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sisters Marian Tsue

and Winifred Lee, a grandchild and three great-grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect

information given in an obituary Sunday. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 24 March 2009]

OGATA, JEAN HATSUMI, 85, of Torrance, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died July 16, 2009.

Retired from First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by sons, Thomas and Glenn; daughter, Darlene

Awa; sister, Francis Azumi; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private inurnment at

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Green-Hills Mortuary, Rancho

Palos Verdes, Calif. [Honolulu Advertiser 24 July 2009]

Ogata, Kenneth Atsushi, Oct. 18, 2009 Kenneth Atsushi Ogata, 69, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a

fisherman and retired assistant superintendent at the former Hilo Medical Center. He was born in

Hakalau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Kathleen; sons Lance and Craig; daughters Leanne

Orevillo, Cindy Mott and Blanche Tamanaha; sister Kay Goda; and nine grandchildren. Private

services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 2 November 2009]

OGATA, LILLIAN T., 93, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired Hilton

Hawaiian Village cashier. Survived by sons, Raymond and Baron; daughters, Naomi Maihu and

Norine; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday at

Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

[Honolulu Advertiser 22 June 2009]

OGATA, RICKY HIROSHI, 78, of Mililani, died March 14, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Kona.

Retired from Young Brothers Limited as superintendent of maintenance. Survived by wife,

Florence; son, Val; daughter, Velma; two grandchildren; sister, Florence Heacock. Private

service held. [Honolulu Advertiser 30 March 2009]

OGATA, SATOYO, 86, of Honolulu, formerly of Pahala, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2009. Born

in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired Ka'u Hospital cook. Survived by husband, Tsugio; son,

Russell; daughter, Susan Kaonohi; four grandchildren; brothers, Matsuyoshi, Shigeru and

Shunichi Kimura; sister, Alma Araki. Service noon Friday at Olaloa Senior Living Community

Center. Inurnment at a later date at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 25 March 2009]

OGATA, YASUO, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired

building inspector for the City & County of Honolulu. Army and Korean War veteran. Survived

by wife, Miyoko; son, Eric; daughter, Karlyne Sadanaga; brother, Oscar; four grandchildren.

Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S.

armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 20 December 2009]

Ogata, Yasuo, Nov. 21, 2009 Yasuo Ogata, 83, of Honolulu, a retired city building inspector and

an Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived

by wife Miyoko, son Eric M., daughter Karlyne N. Sadanaga, brother Oscar and four

grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 21 December 2009]

OGAWA, KAZUME, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died April, 7, 2009. Born in Kahului, Maui.

Retired Mid-Pacific Sales sales clerk. Survived by husband, Shigeo; son, Kenneth; daughters,

Susan and Lynne Okada; brothers, Tadao and Toshio Murata; sister, Hisako Tatsumoto; two

grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser

19 April 2009]

OGAWA, KUNIO, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died March 15, 2009. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Mid-Pac

Sales sales clerk. Survived by brothers, Shigeo, Edward and Jerry. Private service held.

Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 1 April 2009]

Ogawa, Kunio, March 15, 2009 Kunio Ogawa, 92, of Kahului, a Mid-Pac Sales salesclerk, died

in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by brothers

Shigeo, Edward and Jerry. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 31 March 2009]

OGAWA, MARGARET YOSHIE MURAKAMI, 86, of Pearl City, died Jan. 15, 2009. Born

in Honolulu. Retired printer for Lum & Feher. Survived by daughters, Gaylen Isaacs and Clarice

Suzuki; three grandchildren; one great- grandchild; brother, Mitsuo "Mike" "Champ" Murakami.

Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual

attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 23 January 2009]

OGAWA, SHIRLEY ANN, 79, of Kane‟ohe, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Employed

by Young Brothers, Ltd.; also a member of the “Hawaiian Girl‟s Golf Club”. Survived by sons,

David, Darryl and Darvyn, sisters, Faye Cummings, Minerva Beard and Gladys Rodrigues; nine

grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to p.m. Monday

at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the

mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. [Honolulu Advertiser 6

February 2009]

OGI, BETTY EIKO, 70, of Waipahu, died May 19, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai‟i. Member

of Yonabaru Cho Jin Kai. Survived by husband, Paul; son, Gordon; daughter, Valerie; sisters,

Katsuko “Kay” Uyehars Nakamura, Helen Uehara Wada and Joanne Uehara Toyama; brother,

Wallace Uehara; two grandsons, Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka

Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 6 June 2009]

OGI, MIYAKO PEGGY, 80, of Pearl City, died May 16, 2009. Born in Laupahoehoe, North

Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired accounting technician for Fort Shafter. Survived by son, Clayton;

daughters, Karen, and Diane Nakamine; two grandchildren; brothers, Shigemi and Masami

Higashigawa; sisters, Harriet Kohashi, Ellen Ikeda, Arlene Dowler and Grace Kira. Private

service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 19 June 2009]

OGURA, DAVID MITSUO, 57, of Kailua, died Aug. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired

Army National Guard staff sergeant. Survived by wife, Wilma Kam; son, Nathan Owens;

daughters, Darnell Powers and Cheryl Ownes; stepchildren, Tricia Song, Stephanie Dizon and

Aimee Yeap; mother, Dorothy; brothers, Ernest and Ross; sisters, Jane Kuriki and Joan Osato;

seven grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Japanese Seventh-day Adventist

Church; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park &

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 19 August 2009]

OGURA, DAVID MITSUO, 67, of Kailua, died Aug.14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired

Army National Guard staff sergeant. Survived by wife, Wilma Kam; son, Nathan Owens;

daughters, Darnell Powers and Cheryl Owens; stepchildren, Tricia Song, Stephanie Dizon and

Aimee Yeap; mother, Dorothy; brothers, Ernest and Ross; sisters, Jane Kuriki and Joan Osato;

seven grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Japanese Seventh-day Adventist

Church; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park &

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 22 August 2009]

Ogura, David Mitsuo, Aug. 14, 2009. David Mitsuo Ogura, 67, of Kailua, a retired National

Guard staff sergeant, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Wilma Kam; son

Nathan Owens; daughters Darnell Powers and Cherlyl Owens; stepdaughters Tricia Song,

Stephanie Dizon and Aimee Yeap; mother Dorothy; brothers Ernest and Ross; sisters Jane Kuriki

and Joan Osato; and seven grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. today at Japanese Church. Call

after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu

Star Bulletin 23 August 2009]

Oh Young, Sueko Miyakagi, Jan. 11, 2009 Sueko Miyagi Oh Young, 94, of Honolulu, a retired

Ono Hawaiian Foods founder and owner, died. She was born in Makaweli, Kauai. She is

survived by sons Toyo Shimabukuro and Clayton Oh Young, hanai daughters Vivian Lee and

Betty Sakamoto, brother Seiichi Miyagi, sister Tenny Craft, caregivers Jane Tanaka and Kathy

Trilles, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond

Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Casual attire. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 9 February 2009]

OH, JONG, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by wife,

Mal Ye Hwang; son, Kyu Yol O; daughter, Michelle Sagon; brothers, Dong Hui, Chung Hui and

Chang Hui O; sister, Kwi Yong Kang; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at

Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Flowers welcome.

[Honolulu Advertiser 11 March 2009]

OH, JONGWON, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2009. Born in Daejeon, South Korea.

Survived by wife, Chan Joo; son, Dongyeol; daughters, Yunsook, and Yoonsul Lee; six

grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 6

November 2009]

OHAI, VIRGINIA "GYNGER", 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Waimea,

Hawaii. Worked at First Honolulu Securities Inc. Survived by husband, Leo; daughters, Reri,

Lisa Ohai Beasley, Tiare Ohai Martin, Laola Kau, Anolani Haiola and Roberta Livingston; sons,

Nephi and Levon; sisters, Priscilla Ah Sam and Grace Basque; 22 grandchildren; one great-

grandson. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,

Nuuanu Ward; service over the ashes 11 a.m. to noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements

by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii. [Honolulu Advertiser 5 November 2009]

OHAI, VIRGINIA "GYNGER", 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Waimea

(Kamuela), Hawaii. Worked at First Honolulu Securities Inc. Survived by husband, Leo;

daughters, Reri Ohai, Lisa Ohai Beasley, Tiare Ohai Martin, Laola Kau, Anolani Haiola and

Roberta Livingston; sons, Nephi and Levon; sisters, Priscilla Ah Sam and Grace Basque; 22

grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nuuanu Ward; service over the ashes 11 a.m. to noon. No flowers.

Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii. [Honolulu Advertiser 6

November 2009]

Ohairo, Michio, Dec. 31, 2008 Michio Oshiro, 92, of Honolulu, a former Punchbowl Fender

Works owner, died. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by son Fredrick; daughters Florence

Kikuyama and Kim Hata and Ann Oshiro and Joan Oshiro; sisters Doris Shimabukuro, Chiyoko

Kaneshiro and Fumie Kotaka; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

[Honolulu Star Bulletin 19 January 2009]

OHAMA, RICHARD SHIGEO, 80, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Port Allen, Kaua'i.

U.S. Army veteran; retired Hawaii National Bank manager. Survived by daughter, Diane Yates;

sons, Dale and David; one grandson; sisters, Alice Hayashi and Mildred Saeda; brother, George.

Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service

2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park

Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 25 February

2009]

Ohama, Richard Shigeo, Feb. 19, 2009 Richard Shigeo Ohama, 80, of Aiea, a retired Hawaii

National Bank manager, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Port Allen, Kauai. He is survived by

sons Dale and David, daughter Diane Yates, brother George, sisters Alice Hayashi and Mildred

Saeda, and a grandchild. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after

9 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. [Honolulu Star

Bulletin 26 February 2009]

OHASHI SR., LAMBERT WADE, 55, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died March 28, 2009. Born

in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Landscaper and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by companion,

Roxanne Taylor; sons, Adrian, Jesse and Kealoha; mother, LaVerne Morikami; sisters, Charlotte

Borges, Charlene Chock and Clareen Alonzo; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday

at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual

attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 14 April 2009]

Ohashi, Natsuo, March 8, 2009 Natsuo “Nat” Ohashi, 92, of Wailuku, a retired Maui Beach

Honolulu, a retired Maui Beach Honolulu maintenance worker, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. He

was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Chiyoko; sons Marvin, Gary and Cullen;

four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Wailuku Door of

Faith Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No

flowers. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 13 March 2009]

OHATA, FLORENCE FUJIE, 85, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Tradewind Tours travel agent. Survived by son, Lance; brothers, Robert, Eddie and Franklin

Miyamoto; sisters, Alice Shintaku and Mildred Ida; two grandchildren. Private scattering of

ashes at sea. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Honolulu Advertiser 1

May 2009]

Ohata, Florence Fujie, April 27, 2009. Florence Fujie Ohata, 85, of Honolulu, a Tradewind

Tours travel agent, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Lance;

brothers Robert, Eddie and Franklin Miyamoto; sisters Alice Shintaku and Mildred Ida; and two

grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 2 May 2009]

OHIGASHI, CHIYOKO, 92, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Oct. 26, 2009. Born in Keaau. A

homemaker. Survived by son, Clyde; daughters, Mae Crane and June Agcalon; sister, Umeno

Miyamoto; 17 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation

4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 8

November 2009]

OHIGASHI, GERADINE “GERI” JUNKO, 65, of Kea‟au, Hawaii, died Jan. 22, 2009. Born

in „Ola‟a, Hawai‟i. Mountain Meadows office manager. Survived by sons, Richard and Robert

Texeira; daughters, Michelle Joyce and Susan Weber; mother Chiyoko; brother, Clyde; sisters,

May Craine and June Agcalon; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7

p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 1 February

2009]

OHO, FUJITO, 89, of Wahiawä, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Haleiwa. Retired federal

government maintenance inspector. Survived by wife, Dorothy Fumie; daughter, Linda Huddy;

one grandchild; three great-grandchildren; sister, Betsy Yamada. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at

Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser

15 December 2009]

Oho, Fujito, Nov. 15, 2009. Fujito Oho, 89, of Wahiawa, a retired federal maintenance

inspector, died in Wahiawa General Hosptial. He was born in Haleiwa. He is survived by wife

Dorothy F., daughter Linda T. Huddy, sister Betsy Yamada, a grandchild and three great-

grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after

5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [Star Bulletin Advertiser 16 December 2009]

OHO, NOBURO STANLEY, 78, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2009. Born in Hawai'i.

Disabled. Survived by son, Stacey; daughter, Betscie Anne; seven grandchildren; two great-

grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.


OHTA, DOROTHY FUSAKO, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired

receptionist. Survived by sons, Gerald and Norman; sisters, Ruth Kimura, Gloria Kunioka and

Leatrice Arakaki; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 24 February 2009]

OHTA, KANAO, 90, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 19, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Retired general

contractor. Survived by son, Raymond; daughters, Marrion Johnston and June Yahiku; nine

grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary

Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 4 October

2009]

OHTA, MATSUKO, 95, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Private service

held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 14 April 2009]

Ohta, Matsuko, April 5, 2009. Matsuko Ohta, 95, of Honolulu died. He was born in Honolulu.

Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 16 April 2009]

Ohta, Matsuko, April 5, 2009. Matsuko Ohta, 95, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu.

Private services. Incorrect information given in the obituary yesterday. [Honolulu Star Bulletin

17 April 2009]

OHUMUKINI SR., ITASCA "TACKIE" AHUNA NAKAPUAHI, 73, of Bountiful City,

Utah, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A Hilton Hotels

director of security. Survived by daughters, Valerie-Mae Manoa, Elsalyn Belanio and Elsalee;

sons, Itasca Jr., Ivan, Iran and Iravance; sisters, Wanda-Mae Kahuena, Sandra Paili and Gail

Kittleman; brothers, Henry Jr., Maurice, William and Van Bruce; grandchildren and great-

grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Saints, Kona First Ward; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Flowers

welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 3 May 2009]

Ohumukini Sr., Itasca Ahuna Nakapuahi, April 24, 2009. Itasca Ahuna Nakapuahi “Tackie”

Ohumukini Sr., 73, of Bountiful, Utah, formerly of Kailua-Kona, a retired Hilton Hotels director

of security, died in Bountiful City. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Itasca Jr.,

Ivan, Iran and Iravance; daughters Valerie-Mae Manoa, Elsalyn Belanio and Elsalee Ohumukini;

brothers Henry Jr., Maurice, William and Van Bruce; sisters Wanda-Mae Kahuena, Sandra Paili

and Gail Kittleman; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m.

Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona First Ward. Call after 9 a.m.

Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 4 May 2009]

OHUMUKINI, VICTOR KALIKOLEHUA SR., 72, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2009. Born in

Honolulu. Retired United Airlines food service clerk with 28 years of service. Survived by

daughters, Keala and Puahau; sons, Victor and Nicholas; sisters, Mary Miyashiro and Diane

Wachi; brother, Bobby; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani

Downtown Mortuary; family program 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the

mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 4 July 2009]

OHYE, JENNIE, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired University of

Hawai'i janitress. Survived by sons, Gerald and Roy; three grandchildren; two great-

grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu


OHYE, JOHN YOSHIMI, 92 of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2009. Former travel agent with Hula

Land Travel, and a tour escort with Regal Travel; veteran of the 100th Infantry Battalion,

Company C. Survived by daughters, Jana Cooney, Sonya Miyashiro and Zenbi Ohye; son, Ikkyu

Ohye; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Committal at National

Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu

Advertiser 17 October 2009]

OHYE, TSURUKO AGENA, 100, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2009. Born in Mountain View,

Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Education teacher at Maunawili Elementary School.

Survived by sons, Edward and Richard; daughters, Joan Moyers and Margaret Lamb; five

grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser

2 May 2009]

Ohye, Tsuruko, April 27, 2009. Tsuruko Ohye, 100, of Honolulu, a Maunawili Elementary

School teacher, died in Arcadia Retirement Residence. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii.

She is survived by sons Edward K. and Richard Y., daughters Joan S. Moyers and Margaret

Lamb, and five grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 3 May 2009]

OI, WALLACE HIDEO, 83, of Honolulu, a retired owner of Kapahulu Sales Co. and Vegetron

Hawaii Inc., died June 19 in University Medical Center in Las Vegas. He was born in Japan. He

is survived by wife Shirley S.; son Vernon T.; daughters Audrey K. and Cathy F.; brothers

Tsutomu, Kiyoshi and Richard H.; sisters Yuriko Hashimoto and Tsutae Kogawa; and two

grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Advertiser 15 January 2009]

Oichi, Sadako, Feb. 27, 2009 Sadako Oichi, 90, of Hilo, a retired former Hilo Quality Cleaners

proprietress, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband

Masao; son Howard K.; daughters Naomi Kiko, Lynn Nakamura and Audrey Mitsuyoshi;

brothers Hisao and Akio Tanaka; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

No flowers. No monetary offerings. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 10 March 2009]

OISHI, GEORGE AKIRA, 84, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 24, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i.

Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Jeanette; daughters, Jewel Young and Iris Silva; sons,

Michael and Mitchell; sisters, Miyoko Hama and Yuriko Hamada; brothers, Tamotsu and

Toshio; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Kaua'i

Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home. [Honolulu Advertiser 14 August 2009]

Oishi, George Akira, July 24, 2009. George Akira Oishi, 84, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired

carpenter, died at home. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Jeanette, sons

Michael and Mitchell, daughters Jewel Young and Iris Silva, brothers Tamotsu and Toshio,

sisters Miyoko Hama and Yuriko Hamada, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private

services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 19 August 2009]

OISHI, ROBERT SHOICHI, 87, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An

independent marine welder; retired U.S. Public Health maintenance worker. Survived by

daughters, Jaynie Estermann and Dore; sons, Colin, Conrad and Marvin; sisters, Chiyo Higaki

and Ayako Jean Otani; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at

Nichiren Mission of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Honolulu

Advertiser 13 May 2009]

OJIRI, MASAKO, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2009. Born in 'Amau'ulu, Hawai'i. A

homemaker. Survived by husband, Satoshi; sons, Steven and Lawrence; daughters, Janice Tanita,

Merle, and Amy Yamaoka; brothers, Yoshikazu, Rodger and Tomoki Yamasaki; sisters, Mutsue

Okahara, Alice Hayashi and Yoshie Aoki; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private

service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

[Honolulu Advertiser 30 September 2009]

OKA, MITSUO, 95, of Pearl City, died June 11, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by wife,

Hatsuko; sons, Clifford and Gerald; daughter, Barbara Morikawa; brother, Walter; sisters, Itsumi

Yamamoto and Yoshie Mizokami; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by

Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 23 June 2009]

OKA, RAYMOND "RAY" SABURO, 82, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2009. Born in Hale'iwa.

Retired Army staff sergeant. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Richard; brothers, Alexander and

Donald. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi

Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 24 March 2009]

OKA, RICHARD TAKIYA, 100, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2009. Born in Mountain View,

Hawai'i. Retired high school teacher. Survived by sister, Sumie "Jane" Inaba; sister-in-law,

Natsue. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo

Mortuary, Hilo. [Honolulu Advertiser 13 May 2009]

OKA, SHIGEYOSHI, 94, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2009. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired

Hormel Foods Co. sales manager Survived by wife, Marjorie; daughter, Coralie Kono; sons,

Richard and Patrick; brother, Mitsuo; sister, Takako Fujimoto; nine grandchildren; eight great-

grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6

p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 20 March 2009]

OKA, WILFRED "MITZ" MITSUJI, 97, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Corner Liquor Store owner. Survived by stepdaughter, Sherland Dirksen; three step-

grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Kaoru; sisters, Toshie "Thelma" Watarai and Toyono Oi.

Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

[Honolulu Advertiser 28 July 2009]

OKABE, SHARLEEN SAYOKO, 58, of Waianae, died Nov. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Survived by father, Benjamin; mother, Alice; brothers, Harrison, Ronald and Rodney; sisters,

Kathleen Woo and Monica Medlin. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6

p.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 30 November 2009]

Okabe, Sharleen Sayoko, Nov. 21, 2009 Nov. 21, 2009 Sharleen Sayoko Okabe, 58, of

Waianae, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Benjamin T. and Alice T.;

brothers Harrison T., Ronald T. and Rodney M.; and sisters Kathleen K. Woo and Moncia M.

Medlin. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

[Honolulu Star Bulletin 29 November 2009]

OKADA, ELLEN K., 89, of Kahului, Maui, died April 10, 2009. Born in Kapakalua, Maui.

Retired from Hotel Hana Maui. Survived by sons, Denis and Guy; daughters, Judy Fukuchi,

Sandy Anderson and Sharon Dawson; sisters, Esther Ueki and Florence Yoshizu; brothers,

Shigeru and John Karakawa; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m.

Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private urn

burial. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 15 April 2009]

OKADA, GEORGE SR., 88, of Kailua, died May 19, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired

Continental Mechanical plumber; U.S. Army veteran who served with the 100th Battalion.

Survived by son, George Jr.; daughter, Joyce Kato; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;

sister, Fumiko Shiraishi. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4

p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu

Advertiser 8 June 2009]

Okada, George Sr., May 19, 2009 George Okada Sr., 88, of Kailua, a retired Continental

Mechanical plumber and Army Veteran during World War II, died in Waipahu. He was born in

Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by son George Jr., daughter Joyce s. Kato, sister Fumiko

Shiraishi, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi

Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Flag indicates service in the U.S.

armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 10 2009]

OKADA, GILGBERT SEIJI, 69, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2009. Born in „Ewa. Retired

University of Hawaii Hamilton Library librarian; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Marsha;

son, Garett; daughter, Marcy; brother, Mitsuru. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi

Garden Mortuary. Flag indicates services in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 24

January 2009]

OKADA, HIROKO, 86, of Kailua, died March 15, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Homemaker

and longtime volunteer at Kailua Recreational Center. Survived by husband, George Sr.; son,

George Jr.; daughter, Joyce Kato; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Masaji

Nakagawa; sister, Matsuyo Ogata. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service

4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 24 March 2009]

OKADA, IWAO, 79, of Pearl City, died April 2, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired A/C-

mechanical senior purchasing agent for Heide & Cook Ltd. with 43 years of service; U.S. Army

veteran. Survived by wife, Jennie; son, Gary; daughter, Roberta "Bobbie" Brophy; five

grandchildren; brother, Tsuneo; sister, Saddie Gallilelli. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick

Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

[Honolulu Advertiser 8 April 2009]

OKADA, IWAO, 79, of Pearl City, died April 2, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired A/C-

mechanical senior purchasing agent for Heide & Cook Ltd. with 43 years of service; U.S. Army

veteran. Survived by wife, Jennie; son, Gary; daughter, Roberta "Bobbie" Brophy; five

grandchildren; brother, Tsuneo; sister, Sadie Gallitelli. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick

Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.


OKADA, JAMES JITSUO, 103, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired

from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by son, Stanley; daughter, Janet Yokoe; two grandchildren;

seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

[Honolulu Advertiser 7 August 2009]

Okada, James Jitsuo, July 24, 2009. James Jitsuo Okada, 103, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Electric

Co. retiree, died in Hale Ho Aloha. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Stanley,

daughter Janet Yokoe, two grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 6 August

2009]

OKADA, PHILIP HACHIRO, 88, of Pearl City, died May 24, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui.

Retired Federal Aviation Administration employee; World War II U.S. Army 442nd Regimental

Combat Team veteran. Survived by daughters, Emily and Elinor; grandchildren, Chiemi and

Chloie Favinger; sisters, Lily Nishiki and Merle Shimokawa. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Pearl

City Community Church; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

[Honolulu Advertiser 28 2009]

OKADA, YOSHIKO, 93, of Pearl City, formerly of Waipahu, died May 26, 2009. Born in

Sacramento, Calif. Survived by sons, Francis, Victor and George; daughter, Joanne Yamane;

sister, Yaeko Matsuoka; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m.

Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu


Okada, Yoshiko, May 26, 2009 Yoshiko Okada, 93, of Pearl City, formerly of Waipahu, died in

Hawaii Medical Center-West. She was born in Sacramento, Calif. She is survived by sons

Francis, Victor and George; daughter Joanne Yamane; sister Yaeko Matsuoka; three

grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-

Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 13 June 2009]

OKADA, YUKIKO, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Tokyo. Homemaker.

Survived by husband, Howard; daughter, Marian; brother, Ichiro Hamada. Visitation noon

Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Oct. 13 at the National

Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 5 October 2009]

OKAFUJI, RUBY CHIYOKO, 84, of Honolulu, formerly of Maui, died March 19, 2009. Born

in Spreckelsville, Maui. Retired secretary with Hickam Air Force Base and the state Department

of Land and Natural Resources. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. No

flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Honolulu


Okafuji, Ruby Chiyoko, March 19, 2009. Ruby Chiyoko Okafuji, 84, of Honolulu, formerly of

Maui, a retired Hickam Air Force Base and state Department of Land and Natural Resources

secretary, died in Aloha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Spreckelsville,

Maui. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Private services. No monetary gifts.

[Honolulu Star Bulletin 22 April 2009]

OKAGAWA, RICHARD YOSHIHARU, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in

Wai'anae. Retired state carpenter. Survived by son, James; daughters, Barbara Sakashita and

Linda Koyanagi; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Tomoyuki; sisters,

Eleanor and Janice Togashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

[Honolulu Advertiser 17 January 2009]

Okagawa, Richard Yoshiharu, Dec. 30, 2008 Richard Yoshiharu Okagawa, 92, of Honolulu, a

retired state government carpenter, died at home. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by son

James Y., daughters Barbara T. Sakashita and LindaN. Koyanagi, brother Tomoyuki, sisters

Eleanor E. Okagawa and Janice T. Togashi, nine grandchildren and Nine great-grandchildren.

Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 18 January 2009]

OKAHARA, TOMOZO “TOM” “JOE”, 83, of Hilo, Hawai‟I, died June 28, 2009. Born in

Hilo. Retired sewing machine repair and service person; Army World War II veteran. Survived

by wife, Mutsue; songs, Calvin, Neal and Stan; brothers, Kenneth, Julius, Walter and Herbert

Matsumura; and six grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu

Advertiser 9 July 2009]

OKAMOTO, ANN NOBUKO, 86, of Waimea, Kaua‟i, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Kekaha,

Kaua‟i. County of Kaua‟I senior citizen health aide. Survived by son, Harris; daughter, Merle

Fukuda; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Takako Ogata. Private service held.

Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 24 January 2009]

Okamoto, Ann Nobuko, Jan. 16, 2009 Ann Nobuko Okamoto, 86,o f Waimea, Kauai, a County

of Kauai senior citizen health aide, died in Kauai Care Center. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai.

She is survived by son Harris, daughter Merle Fukuda, sister Takako Ogata, four grandchildren

and five great-grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 23 January 2009]

OKAMOTO, EVELYN YOSHIKO KOBOYAMA, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2008. Born

in Pu'unene, Maui. Owner/caterer of Fort Delicatessen. Survived by daughters, Myrtle Kaita,

Carolyn Hiapo and Sarah-Ann Yamaguchi; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brothers,

Kazukiyo and Dr. Roy Koboyama; sisters, Natsuko Okano and Kiyomi Kodama; caregiver,

Takeshi Kaita. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 8 January 2009]

OKAMOTO, HISASHI, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by

son, Dean; daughters, Mary Lynne Kiyosaki and Lois Ann Sueda; four grandchildren; two great-

grandchildren; brothers, Noriyuki, Harry and David; sisters, Faith Leaf and Kay Swensen.

Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 9 March

2009]

OKAMOTO, HOWARD S., 59, of Oakland, Calif., died May 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Chemist who worked as a research scientist for the California Department of Health; his

analytical methods were adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency. Survived by wife,

Charlene; parents, Akio and Kimie; son, Eric; a grand-daughter; and sisters, Jeanne Yamada and

Suzanne Kamei. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Harris United Methodist Church. [Honolulu


OKAMOTO, RITSUE KATAOKA, 88, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2009. Born in Hakalau,

Hawai‟i. Retired from Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association. Survived by daughter, Joy Lind;

brother, Shiro Ueda; sister, Hiroko Hiyama; one grandchild. Private service held. No koden

(monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 13 July

2009]

OKAMOTO, SUKEO, 84, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou.

Chemist's assistant for former Onomea Sugar Co. Survived by sister, Kimiko Harada; sister-in-

law, Ruth; aunt; nieces and nephews. Private services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 2 March 2009]

OKAMOTO, YOSHIO, 91, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 14, 2009. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired

Fong Construction foreman. Survived by wife, Mitome; daughters, Arline Kume and Iris Hino;

brother, Hisao; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements

by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 26 February 2009]

Okamoto, Yoshio, Feb. 8, 2009 Yoshio Okamoto, 91, of Kahului, a retired Fong Construction

foreman, died in Kahului. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by wife Mitome, daughters

Arline Kume and Iris Hino, brother Hisao Okamoto, four grandchildren and three great-

grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 24 February 2009]

OKAMURA JR., DAVID KATSUTO, 84, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2009. Born in Waimea,

Kaua'i. Retired Chevron Standard Oil bookkeeper. Survived by mother, Tome; son, Glenn;

stepson, Paul Kinoshita; stepdaughter, Karen Akita; three brothers; two sisters; four

grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 7 May 2009]

OKAMURA, CHARLES ISAMU, 79, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired Honolulu Advertiser photographer. Survived by wife, Alice; daughter, Susan Miyabara;

grandchildren, Erica and Marcus; brother, Koichi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi

Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 30 March 2009]

Okamura, Charles Isamu, March 14, 2009. Charles Isamu Okamura, 79, of Honolulu, a retired

Honolulu Advertiser photographer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu.

He is survived by wife Alice M., daughter Susan Y. Miyabara, brother Koichi and two

grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 3 April 2009]

OKAMURA, HERBERT TAKEO, 68, of Mililani, died Nov. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Survived by wife, Sachiko; daughter, Dawn Young; son, Garrett; three grandchildren; brothers,

Jerry and Howard. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Kalihi Union Church; service 6 p.m. Casual

attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 29 November 2009]

Okamura, Herbert Takeo, Nov. 8, 2009 Herbert Takeo Okamura, 68, of Mililani died in

Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sachiko, son

Garrett, daughter Dawn Young, brothers Jerry and Howard, and three grandchildren. Services: 6

p.m. Thursday at Kalihi Union Church, 2214 N. King St. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

[Honolulu Star Bulletin 28 November 2009]

Okamura, Margaret Seiko, July 28, 2009. Margaret Seiko Okamura, 69, of Aiea died. She was

born in Japan. She is survived by husband Sadao and daughter Lisa. Private services. [Honolulu


OKAMURA, MARGRET SEIKO, 69, of 'Aiea, died July 28, 2009. Born in Japan. Survived by

husband, Sadao; daughter, Lisa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.


OKAMURA, NORIO, 87, of Pearl City, died April 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired

carpenter. Survived by son, Edlin; daughter, Ruby; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements

by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 1 May 2009]

OKANO, BETTY YOKOCHI, 91, Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in Hawai‟i. Retired

from Kapiolani Community College. Survived by son, Russell; daughter, Valerie Waki; brother,

Charles Yokochi; sister, Hazel Umaki; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by

Diamond Head Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 6 February 2009]

OKATA, HIDEO, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired O'ahu Transit

Co. heavy-equipment mechanic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Lyle, Delton and

Lyndon; daughter, Norene Torikawa; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Douglas,

Richard and Ronald; sisters, Dorothy Horio, Edith Morito and Marge Kinoshita. Private service

held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 19 January 2009]

OKATA, HIDEO, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired O'ahu Transit

Co. heavy-equipment mechanic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Lyle, Delton and

Lyndon; daughter, Norene Torikawa; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Douglas,

Richard and Ronald; sisters, Dorothy Horio, Edith Morito and Marge Kinoshita. Private service

held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 22 September 2009]

OKAWA, GILBERT KAZUO, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired

federal government employee; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Curtis; six grandchildren;

four great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Henry; sisters, Harriet Ichikawa, Mildred Toma,

Kay Chisteckoff, Janet Furuta and Carol Tamaye. Private service held. Arrangements by

Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu


OKAWA, LOIS EIKO, 73, of Kaneohe, died Oct. 15, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired

licensed practical nurse at the Hawaii State Hospital. Survived by husband, Albert; son, Brian;

sister, Aileen Shimomura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 25 October 2009]

OKAWA, LOIS EIKO, 73, of Käneohe, died Oct. 15, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Retired

licensed practical nurse at the Hawaii State Hospital. Survived by husband, Albert; son, Brian;

sister, Aileen Shimomura. Private services held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 26 October 2009]

OKAWAKI, WILLIAM MITSUTO, 89, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2009. Born in Honokawai,

Maui. Retired Department of Education facilities inspector; member of Headquarters and

Headquarters Company, 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by brother, Nekoto; sister, Emily

Abe. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers.

Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 10 August 2009]

OKAWAKI, WILLIAM MITSUTO, 89, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2009. Born in Honokowai,

Maui. Retired state Department of Education facilities inspector; member, Headquarters and

Headquarters Company, 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by brother, Mikoto; sister, Emily

Abe; nephews; nieces. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No

flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 11 August

2009]

Okawaki, William Mitsuto, July 25, 2009. William Mitsuto Okawaki, 89, of Honolulu, a retired

state Department of Education facilieties inspector and Army veteran who served with the 442nd

infantry regiment, died. He was born in Honokawai, Maui. He is survived by brother Nekoto and

sister Emily M. Abe. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.

Aloha attire. No flowers. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin

9 August 2009]

OKAYAMA, FUMIO, 89, of Pearl City, died March 29, 2009. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. U.S.

Army veteran and member of Pearl City Hongwanji. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Dean;

daughters, Amy Arakaki and Susan Todoki; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at

Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser

14 April 2009]

OKAZAKI, CLARA ANN, 62, of Kailua, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Auburn, Wash. Retired

UHRCPB Office manager/budget analyst. Survived by husband, Ronnie; sons, Ryan and Kyle

Abe and Ronnie Okazaki; stepdaughter, Vyna-Ann Gonzales; four grandchildren; brother, Sal

Trinidad Jr.; sister, Marcia Agena. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the KEY

Project. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu


OKAZAKI, CLARA ANN, 62, of Kailua, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Auburn, Wash. Retired

UHRCPB Office manager/budget analyst. Survived by husband, Ronnie; sons, Ryan and Kyle

Abe; stepson, Aaron; stepdaughter, Vyna-Ann Gonzales; four grandchildren; brother, Sal

Trinidad Jr.; sister, Marcia Agena. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Key

Project. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu


OKAZAKI, EUGENE SEIZO, 72, of Los Angeles, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2009.

Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Karlene; son, Kris; daughters, Kathlene Wauke and Hody

Ann Hironaka; five grandchildren. Service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park &

Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 11 February 2009]

Okazaki, Eugene Seizo, Jan. 24, 2009 Eugene Seizo Okazaki, 72, of Los Angeles, formerly of

Honolulu, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Karlene, son Kris

and daughters Kathlene Wauke and Hody Ann Hironaka. Services; 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu

Memorial Park and Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 12 February

2009]

OKAZAKI, FUSAKO ITAKI, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Survived by husband, Susumu; son, Eric; daughter, Donna. Private service held. Arrangements

by Borthwick Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 1 September 2009]

OKAZAKI, JAMES ROKURO, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui.

Retired state Department of Transportation civil engineer. Survived by wife, Jeannette; sons,

Glen and Dr. Todd; daughters, Dawn Ching and Joy; brothers, Hachiro and Harry; sister, Irene

Nakamura; 12 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

[Honolulu Advertiser 4 October 2009]

Okazaki, James Rokuro, Sept. 24, 2009, James Rokuro Okazaki, 80, of Honolulu, aretired state

Department of Transportation civil engineer, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is

survived by wife Jeannette F., sons Glen R. and Dr. Todd Ryu, daughters Dawn A. Ching and

Joy Y Okazaki, brothers Hachiro and Harry J., sister Irene T. Nakamura and 12 grandchildren.

Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 5 October 2009]

OKAZAKI, JOHN MICHAEL, 52, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Survived by mother, Yoshie; sister, Donna Kondo. Private service held. Donations to your

favorite charity. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 1

March 2009]

Okazaki, John Michael, Feb. 19, 2009 John Michael Okazaki, 52, of Honolulu died. He was

born in Honolulu. He is survive by mother Yoshie and sister Donna Kondo. Private services. In

lieu of flowers and monetary offerings, donations to charity. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 2 March

2009]

OKAZAKI, MILDRED MICHIKO, 86, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired Sears employee; member of American Businesswomen's Association and Shufu Society

of Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Joy Lukondi; one grandchild; brother, Richard Nakata; sister,

Florence Saiki. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers.

Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 26 April 2009]

OKAZAKI, PHILLIP GENBO, 81, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui.

Retired O'ahu Plumbing and Sheet Metal plumber; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Doris;

son, Darren; daughter, Kathy Aoki; two grandchildren; brother, Jimmy; sister, Roseline. Private

service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 10 April 2009]

OKIHIRO, HARRIET MITSUYO, 91, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired Kaimuki High School cook. Survived by son, Clarence; sister, Natsue Honda; four

grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment 9 a.m. Saturday at

Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 22 June 2009]

OKIMI, RONALD YOSHIAKI, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu.

Retired city truck driver; also retired limousine driver for Exclusive. Survived by wife, Sadaye;

son, Dean; daughters, Gail Takeda and Carol; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;

brothers, Mikito, Yoshitaka and Teruaki. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden

Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 7 January 2009]

Okimi, Ronald Yoshiaki, Dec. 25, 2008 Ronald Yoshiaki Okimi, 90, of Honolulu, a retired city

trick driver, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sadaye; son Dean Y.;

daughter Gail S. Takeda and Carol J. Okimi; Brothers Mikito, Yoshitaka and Teruaki; seven

grandchildren; and two great grand children. Services: 11 am Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Call after 10 a. m. Aloha attire. No Flowers. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 6 January 2009]

OKIMOTO, CHIE, 91, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died April 16, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i.

Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Winthrop, Clifford and Alban; brother, Charles Monden;

sister, Misae Masutani; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No

flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Messages of condolence to Alban Okimoto, P.O. Box 5253,

Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Honolulu Advertiser 30 April 2009]

OKIMOTO, ELAINE TAZUKO, 87, of Aiea, died Oct. 9, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui.

Retired state Department of Education schoolteacher and librarian. Survived by husband,

Norman; daughter, Lani Adele; brothers, Clarence and Harold Matsumoto; sister, Chizue Smith.

Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 5 November

2009]

OKIMOTO, HUMIO, 83, of Kihei, Maui, died April 14, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired

Maui County purchaser. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Darrell and Glenn; daughter, Penny

Gerlach; brothers, Norman, Stanley and Roy; sisters, Alice Lam and Jane Omura; two

grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser

26 April 2009]

OKIMOTO, KATHERINE E. YOSHISHIGE, 80, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born

in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Ruth Au; brothers, Joseph and George. Private services

will be held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 February 2009]

OKIMOTO, KATHERINE E. YOSHISHIGE, 80, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 8, 2009. Born

in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Ruth Au; brothers, Joseph and George Yoshishige.

Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

[Honolulu Advertiser 19 February 2009]

Okimoto, Kazuo, March 4, 2009 Kazuo Okimoto, 105, of Lahaina, a retired Pioneer Mill

Locomotive engineer, died in Hale Makua Health Services. He was born in Lahaina. He is

survived by sons Humio, Norman, Stanley and Roy; daughters Alice Lam and Jane Omura; 16

grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 16 March

2009]

Okimoto, Kuulel Neizman, Dec. 26, 2008 Evelyn Oakamoto, 96, of Honolulu, a Fort

Delicatessen owner and caterer, died in Oahu care Facility. She was born in Puunene She is

survived by daughters Myrtle Kaita, Carolyn Hiapo and Sarah-Ann Yamaguchi; brothers

Kazukiyo and Dr. Roy Koboyama; sisters Natsuko Okano and Kiyomi Kodama; and caregiver

Takeshi Katia, Private services. No monetary offerings. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 7 January 2009]

OKIMOTO, MICHIE, 82, of Päpaikou, Hawaii, died Dec. 1, 2009. Born in Hakalau. Retired

from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation. Survived by husband, Satoru; daughter, Dale

Higa; sons, Lance, Ryan and Neal; brothers, Roy, Carl and Stanley Takaki; sister, Natsue Morita;

six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary;

service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 7 December 2009]

Okimoto, Michie, Dec. 1, 2009 Michie Okimoto, 82, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a Mauna Loa

Macadamia Nut Corp. retiree, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hakalau,

Hawaii. She is survived by husband Satrou; sons Lance, Ryan and Neal; daughter Dale Higa;

brothers roy, Carl and Stanley Takaki; sister Natsue Moritz; six grandchildren; and three great-

grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual

attire. No flowers. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 6 December 2009]

OKIMOTO, TSUTOMU, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2009. Born in Kílauea, Kauai.

Electrical contractor and former owner of Oki's Electric. Survived by sons, Donald, James,

Richard and Gary; daughter, Laura; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Yaeno

Yokouchi, Gladys Mantione and Alice "Sueko" Taogoshi. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at

Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; private inurnment. No flowers. Casual

attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 12 December 2009]

OKIMURA, ROBERT SATORU, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired farmer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Alma; sons, Robert Jr. and Ryne;

daughters, Jo-Ann Fujita and Jayne Tom; brother, Keith; sister, Dorothy Nakata; six

grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Flag

indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 6 November 2009]

OKINAGA, VIOLET ITSUKO, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Survived by sons, Lance and Raymond; daughter, Faithe Liu; sister, Ethel Okada; seven

grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown

Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 24 February 2009]

OKITA, RICHARD MASAMITSU, 96, of Waipahu, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired Fort Shafter engineering draftsman. Survived by wife, Toyoko; son, Alan; daughters,

June Shimabukuro and Janice; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held.

Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 26 September 2009]

OKOJI, SHIZUE, 82, of Mililani, died Sept. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband,

George; sons, Calvin and Brian; brother, Yoshio Yukinaga; sister, Dorothy Lee. Private service

held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 14 October 2009]

OKU, SHIMI, 106, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in Japan. Retired Pioneer Mill Co.

farmer. Survived by son, Noboru; daughters, Jean Higa June Chang; four grandchildren; four

great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu


OKUBO, ELIZABETH PARK, 99, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i.

Retired Army laundry supervisor for Schofield Barracks. Survived by brother, Kenneth Park;

sister, Flora Bettis; grandchildren, Wayne, Diane, Mark, Ryan and Saundra; great-grandchildren,

Kaleiola, James, Christopher, Kerstyn and Travis. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 18 March 2009]

Okubo, Elizabeth Park, Feb. 22, 2009 Elizabeth Park Okubo, 99, of Ewa Beach, a retired Army

laundry supervisor at Schofield Barracks, died in Kapiolani Medical Center Pali Momi. She was

born in Kona. She is survived by brother Kenneth, sister Flora Bettis, five grandchildren and give

five great-grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 20 March 2009]

Okubo, Setsu, Dec. 10, 2008 Setsu Okubo, 95, of Honolulu, a Mckinley and Roosevelt high

schools teacher, died in Honolulu. She is survived by Nephews and nieces. Service: 4 p.m.

Saturday at Church of the crossroads. Donations suggested to Malu Aina Farm, Hoa Aina o

Makaha, Hawaii People‟s or Church of the Crossroads. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 19 January

2009]

Okubo, Tsurue, Jun 25, 2009 Tsurue Okubo, 102, of Pearl City, a vanda orchid shipper, died in

Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Margaret

Valenzona, two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at

Mililani Mortuary, Waipio, Makai Chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

[Honolulu Star Bulletin 3 July 2009]

OKUBO, TSURUE, 102, of Pearl City, died June 25, 2009. Born in Hawai‟i. Vanda shipper.

Survived by daughter, Margaret Valenzona; grandchildren, Keith and Dean Valenzona; six great-

grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30

a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 2 July 2009]

OKUBO, YAEKO, 94, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Anahola, Kauai. Retired Del

Monte Cannery forelady and trimmer. Survived by daughters, Marlene and Rosalind; son,

Eugene; sister, Betty Masaki; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to

3:30 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Buddhist services over the ashes; reception to

follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

[Honolulu Advertiser 10 November 2009]

Okubo, Yaeko, Nov. 1, 2009 Yaeko okubo, 94, of Honolulu, a Del Monte Cannery forelady and

trimmer, died in Honolulu. She was born in Anahola, Kauai. She is survived by son Eugene,

daughters Marlene and Rosalind, sister Betty Masaki, four grandchildren and five great-

grandchildren. Buddhist services: 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary with reception

to follow. Call after 2:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 11 November

2009]

OKUDA, CHIEKO, 86, of 'Aiea, died March 27, 2009. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i.

Shaheen Sports Wear seamstress. Survived by sisters, Fumie Naito and Yukiko Koochi; nieces

and nephews. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 11

a.m. Inurnment 1:30 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu

Advertiser 31 March 2009]

Okuda, Chieko, March 27, 2009 Chieko Okuda, 86, of Aiea, a Shaheen Sports Wear

seamstress, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Holualoa, Hawaii. She is survived

by sisters Fumie Naito and Yukiko Koochi. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park

and Mortuary, east chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 1:30 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

Casual attire. No flowers. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 1 April 2009]

Okuda, Chizuko G., Nov. 25, 2009 Chizuko G. Okuda, 82, of Kahului, a retired Jack in the Box

sales clerk, died in Hale Makua, Wailua. She was born in Hamakua Poko, Maui. She is survived

by brothers Tadashi, Shigeo, Michio, Donald F. and Yukio; and sisters Haruko Mackey and

Ayako Ventura. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 29 November 2009]

OKUDA, YUJI, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in Wiluku, Maui. Retired employee

for the Hawai‟i Newspaper Agency; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Masae; daughters,

Liesl Okuda and Candice Murata; brothers, Masaru, Tadao, Richard, Robert and Glenn; sister,

Jean Tawata. Private service hel. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden

Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 4 February

2009]

OKUHAMA, FRED S., 84, of Pukalani, Maui, died Aug. 13, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui.

Retired Maui Pine truck driver. Survived by daughters, Judy Fukuhara and May Wong; son,

Thomas; two grandchildren; brother, Harold; sister, June Rekward. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at

Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. [Honolulu

Advertiser 20 August 2009]

OKUHARA, KIYOSHI, 92, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2009. Born in Honomu, Hawai‟i.

Retired from IIikai Hotel. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Janet Woo, Iris Miyata and Myra

Hasegawa; brothers, Toshio, Charles, James, Satoru, Tatsuo and George; sisters, Haruko Gakiya,

Lillian Okamoto and Doris Hatamoto; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private

service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangments by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu


Okuhara, Kiyoshi, July 24, 2009. Kiyoshi Okuhara, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Ilikai Hotel

employee, died at home. He was born in Honomu, Hawaii. He is survived by son Thomas;

daughters Janet Woo, Iris Miyata and Myra Hasegawa; brothers Tohio, Charles, James, Satoru,

Tatsuo and George; sister Haruko Gakiya, Lillian Okamoto and Doris Hatamoto; 10

grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings. [Honolulu


OKU-KALEIKINI, ANA "MARY", 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Member of Hale O Naalii O Hawaii-Papakolea Senior Association. Survived by husband, Jacob

Kaleikini Sr.; daughter, Rita Oku; son, Richard Oku; sister, Rose Manini Leong; 25

grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Jacob

Kaleikini Sr., Emma Earnestburg, Kuuipo Hurst and Hope Kaleikini. Visitation 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani

Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 30 October 2009]

Oku-Kaleikini, Ana, Oct. 16, 2009, Ana “Mary” Oku-Kaleikini, 88, of Honolulu, died in the

Queen‟s Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jacob O.

Kaleikini Sr.; son Richard Oku; daughter Rita Oku; stepson Jacob Kaleikini Jr.; stepdaughters

Emma Earnestburg, Kuuipo Hurst and Hope Kaleikini; sister Rose M. Leong; 25 grandchildren;

five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at

Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani

Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 29 October 2009]

OKUMA, KENNETH SEIKICHI, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2009. Born in Hanapepe,

Kaua‟i. Retired Aina Haina and Koko Head elementary schools principal, and World War II

U.S. Army veteran, and member of 442nd

Regimental Combat Team, Company I. Survived by

wife, Betty; son, Wade; daughter, Susan Naka; three grandchildren; brother, Thomas. Visitation

2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers or koden

(monetary gifts). Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 9

February 2009]

OKUMA, WALTER TSUTOMU, 81, of Waianae, died Dec. 2, 2009. Born in Wahiawä.

Federal government maintenance worker; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Walter Jr.,

Phillip and Edmund Kealaluhi; daughters, Laura Paulsen, Marlene "China Girl" Vierra, Debbie

Toussaint and April Rosa; brothers, Henry "Sada," Steven and Edward; sisters, Elaine Harvey

and Itsiko Shimabukuro; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. Friday

at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate

Cremation Services of Hawaii. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu

Advertiser 5 December 2009]

OKUMURA, HATSUMI, 96, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2009. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired

barber. Survived by daughter, Gail; sister, Shizuko Izuo. Private service held. Arrangements by

Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser January 30 2009]

Okumura, Hatsumi, Jan. 9, 2009 Hatsumi Okumura, 96 of Honolulu, a retired self-employed

barber, died in Avalon Care Center in Honolulu. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived

by daughter Gail, sister Shizuko Izuo and two granchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star

Bulletin 26 January 2009]

OKUMURA, ITSURU IRENE, 82, of Holualoa, Kona, Hawaii, died Oct. 22, 2009. Born in

Kahaluu, Kona, Hawaii. Retired state cafeteria worker. Survived by son, Clifford Estes;

daughter, Deborah Min; brother, Hitoshi Iwanaga of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-

grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Nov. 28 at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m. No

flowers. Casual attire. Condolences to Deborah Min, 816 Kawawanakoa St., Wailuku, HI 96793.

Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 17 November 2010]

OLA, KENESE OLIONE, 61, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in IIilli, American

Samoa. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Kavika Veletalo‟ola, Kaua‟I Hilo and Kenese Jr.;

daughters, Karen Rowe, Lynn, Kristina Canizales and Kaleinani Stephens; brothers, Lia Olione,

Oli and Oli Togia; sisters, Elisapeta Aetonu, Iokapeta Mareko and Talatufi Leleisiuao; 10

grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.;

burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 29 August

2009]

OLA, KENESE OLIONE, 61, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in IliIli, American

Samoa. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Kavika Veletalo'ola, Kaua'i Hilo and Kenese Ola Jr.;

daughters, Karen Rowe, Lynn Ola, Kristina Canizales and Kaleinani Stephens; brothers, Lia

Olione, Oli Ola and Oli Togia; sisters, Elisapeta Aetonu, Iokapeta Mareko, and Talatufi

Leleisiuao; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel;

service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser

30 August 2009]

OLAYVAR, PATRICIA LOUISE, 77, of Yelm, Wash., formerly of Hälawa Heights, Hawaii,

died Oct. 17, 2009. Born in Homewood, Ill. Graduate of St. Frances Catholic School, Hawaii.

Survived by husband, Herbert; sons, Michael, David, Joseph and Robert; 12 grandchildren;

seven great-grandchildren. Private service Nov. 14 in Oceanside, Calif. No flowers.

Arrangements by Mills & Mills Funeral Home, Tumwater, Wash. [Honolulu Advertiser 26

October 2009]

OLDS, TOM STEPHEN, 55, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 29, 2009. Born in Denver, Colo. Self-

employed artist. Survived by wife, Linda; mother, Beverly Martin; sister, Cate. Service 2 p.m.

Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 3 August 2009]

Olds, Tom Stephen, July 29, 2009. Tom Stephen Olds, 55, of Haiku, a self-employed artist,

died in Haiku. He was born in Denver, Colo. He is survived by wife Linda, mother Beverly

Martin and sister Cate Olds. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Casual attire.

[Honolulu Star Bulletin 2 August 2009]

OLDS, VIOLET LEILANI, 86, of Kailua, died Oct. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A tour guide

for Queen Emma Summer Palace. Survived by husband, Michael Sr.; son, Michael Jr.;

daughters, Paulett Hedemark and Judy Mock; brothers, Alvin and Robert Iona; sister, Ella Joy;

six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery

Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations to to St. Francis Hospice or Queen Emma

Summer Palace. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii. [Honolulu Advertiser

18 October 2009]

OLDS, VIOLET LEILANI, 86, of Kailua, died Oct. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Tour guide

for the Queen Emma Summer Palace. Survived by husband, Michael Sr.; son, Michael Jr.;

daughters, Paulett Hedemark and Judy mock; brothers, Alvin and Robert Aiona; sister Ella Joy;

six grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at O‟ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.

Aloha attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice or Queen Emma Summer Palace. Arrangements

by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‟i. [Honolulu Advertiser 21 October 2009]

Olds, Violet Leilani, Oct. 14, 2009, Violet Leilani Olds, 86, of Kailua, a Queen Emma Summer

Palace tour guide, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband

Michael H. Sr., son Michael H. Jr., daughter Paulett Hedemark and Judy Mock, brothers Alvin

and Robert Iona, sister Ella Joy, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30

a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 10L30 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations

suggested to St. Francis Hospice or Queen Emma Summer Palace. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 19

October 2009]

OLIVA, DANSON, 58, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Wai'anae. Retired tile setter.

Survived by wife, Monika; son, Danson; stepsons, Roger Stephan, Kerstin and Bryan Kono;

daughters, Debra Oliva and Clarissa Ingrim; brothers, Hilarion Jr., Arthur, Wilson, Wallace,

Wesley and Weston; seven grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park.

Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Honolulu Advertiser 1

March 2009]

Oliva, Danson, Feb. 11, 2009 Danson Oliva, 58, of Waianae, a retired tile setter, died in

Waianae. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by wife Monika; son Danson; stepson Roger

Stephan and Kerstin and Bryan Kono; daughters Debra Oliva and Clarissa Ingrim; brothers

Hilarion Jr., Arthur, Wilson, Wallace, Wesley and Weston Oliva; and seven grandchildren.

Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Pokai Bay Beach Park in Waianae. Casual attire. [Honolulu Star

Bulletin 2 March 2009]

OLIVEIRA, ELLEN A., 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2008. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A

homemaker. Survived by son, Ernest "Ernie Jon"; brothers, James, Harry "Cheek" and Bernard

Adachi. Private service 4:30 p.m. today at Kahuluu Baptist Chapel. Casual attire. [Honolulu

Advertiser 25 January 2009]

OLIVEIRA, JOSEPH, 85, of Nahiku, Hana, Maui, died July 31, 2009. Born in Hana. Retired

electrical technician. Survived by brothers, Raymond and Leonard; sister, Charlotte. Visitation 9

a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Church, Hana; Mass 11a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at St. Peter's Puiki

Cemetery. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui. [Honolulu Advertiser 10 August 2009]

Oliveira, Joseph, July 31, 2009. Joseph Oliveira, 85, of Hana, Maui, an electrical technician,

died. He was born in Hana. He is survived by brothers Raymond and Leonard, and sister

Charlotte. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary‟s. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at St. Peter‟s,

Puiki Cemetery. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 11 August 2009]

OLIVEIRA, LORETTA "ETTA" CHAR, 74, of Mililani, died June 28, 2009. Born in

Honolulu. Retired assistant treasurer, loan counselor and collections officer at Fort Shafter

Federal Credit Union. Survived by daughters, Deborah and Stephanie; sisters, Evelyn Young and

Clara Char. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Stephen's Church; Mass 11 a.m. Committal service 3

p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 12 July 2009]

OLIVEIRA, MATHILDA HIILANIWAIKAMAKAKOPUA ,4, of Honolulu, died June 4,

2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Travis Aiu, Chance Namahoa and Jordan Botelho;

brothers, Jimmy, John and JohnJohn; sisters, Hilde Aiu Barona, Abigail and Florence Aiu; one

grandchild. Service noon Sunday at Kaimana Beach. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.


OLIVEIRA, MATHILDA HIILANIWAIKAMAKAKOPUA, 44, of Honolulu, died June 4,

2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Travis Aiu, Chance Namahoa and Jordan Botelho;

brothers, Jimmy and John; sisters, Hilde Aiu Barona and Abigail; hanai sister; Doreen Kamakea;

one grandchild. Private Service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 15

June 2009]

Oliveira, Mathilda Hiilaniwaikamakakopua, June 4, 2009 Mathilda Hiilaniwaikamakakopua

Oliveira, 44, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons

Travis Aiu, Chacne Namahoa and Jordan Botelho; brothers Jimmy, John and John and John Aiu;

sisters Hilde Aiu Barona and Abigail Aiu; hanai sister Doreen Kamakea and a grandchild.

Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 14 June 2009]

Oliveira, Mathilda Hiilaniwaikamakakopua, June 4, 2009 Mathilda Hiilaniwaikamakakopua

Oliveira, 44, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons

Travis Aiu, Chance Namahoa and Jordan Botelho, brothers Jimmy, Hohn and John Aiu; sisters

Hilde A. Barona and Abigail and Florence Aiu; and a grandchild. Services: noon Sunday at

Kamaina Beach. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Sunday. [Honolulu Star Bulletin

18 June 20]

OLIVEIRA, MITSUKO, 80, of Pukalani, Maui, died Nov. 10, 2009. Retired registered nurse.

Survived by sons, George "Jr." and Bert; brother, George Nishimoto; sisters, Fuyumi Oda,

Yoshie Yatsuoka and Millie Ibaraki; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9

a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes at sea to follow.

Lei only. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 13 November 2009]

OLIVER, DOUGLAS L., 96, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2009. Born in Louisiana. Retired

professor of anthropology at Harvard University. Survived by son, Jonathan; daughters, Suki

Alman and Ami; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at

Outrigger Canoe Club. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services

of Hawaii. [Honolulu Advertiser 4 November 2009]

OLIVER, GRACE C., 62, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2009. Born in Majuro, Marshall Islands.

Teacher at Uliga Protestant Christian School, Majuro. Survived by husband, Peter; daughters,

Melody Halferty and Glady; four grandchildren; brothers, Wiro Libokmeto, Clary and Classes

Makroro; sisters, Clorinda and Daisy Makroro. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at

Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. [Honolulu


OLIVER, KENNETH JEROME, 61, of 'Aiea, died July 10, 2009. Born in New Orleans. A

federal quality surveillance specialist. Survived by daughters, Ualani Bayer, Jovanna Yamashita

and Luciana Burkhart; sons, Ronald and Russell Burkhart; brothers, Henderson III and Mario.

Visitation 5 p.m. at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; reception to follow. Visitation also 10

to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans

Cemetery. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 26 July 2009]

OLIVER, KENNETH JEROME, 61, of 'Aiea, died July 10, 2009. Born in New Orleans. A

federal quality surveillance specialist; and U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by daughters, Ualani

Bayer, Jovanna Yamashita and Luciana Burkhart, sons, Ronald and Russell Burkhart; brothers,

Henderson Oliver III, Marion and Alton; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to

6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; reception to follow. Visitation also 10 to

11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans

Cemetery. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 27 July 2009]

Oliver, Kenneth Jerome, Jul. 10, 2009 Kenneth Jerome Oliver, 61, of Aiea, a quality

surveillance specialist for the federal government and an Air Force veteran, died in Aiea. He was

born in New Orleans. He is survived by sons Ronald and Russell Burkhart; brother Henderson

Oliver III, Marion and Alton; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m.

Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Thursday and after 10

a.m. Friday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Flag indicates service

in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 28 July 2009]

OLIVEROS, EMILIO URIAN, 90, of Wahiawa, died June 9, 2009. Born in Dugo,

Camalaniugan, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired from Del Monte Fresh Produce. Survived by wife,

Ernesta; sons, Romulo, Edralin, Jose, Nestor, Jack, George and Bill Jason; daughters, Dr.

Kishore Shukla, Imelda Tooey, Visitacion De La Vega, Carmencita Fagaran and Anna Lyn; 35

grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows

Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Flowers

welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 20 June

2009]

Olmstead, George E. Jr., Nov. 1, 2009 George E. Olmstead Jr., 76, of Hilo, a retired IBM

computer engineer and Air Force veteran, died at home. He was born in Minneapolis. He is

survived by sons Gregg E. and Gil, daughter Angel Garland, sister Barbara Arbogast, nine

grandchildren and two great-granchildren. Services on the mainland. Flag indicates service in

the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 21 November 2009]

OLOMUA, FETOLOFAI, 62, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2009. Born in Aoa, American Samoa.

A tour bus driver for Gray Line. Survived by sons, Potumoe, Rick, Siamani and Tana, and Tui

Faatiliga Jr.; daughters, Malia Faatiliga, Flora Olomua, and Corina O'poupke; brother, Pai; sister,

Nika; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Our

Lady of the Mount; Mass 12 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at the Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements

by Moanalua Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 14 June 2009]

OLOMUA, FETOLOGAI, Fetelogai Olomua, 62, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center.

He was born in Aoa, American Samoa. He is survived by sons Potumoe, Rick, Siamani and Tana

Olomua andTui Faatiliga Jr.; daughters Malia Faatiliga, Flora Olomua and Corina O‟poupke;

brother Pai; sister Nika; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: noon tomorrow at

Our Lady of the Mount in Kalihi. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. .


OLSEN, BOBBY LEE PENAFLOR, 36, of Wahiawä, died Aug. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Auto detailer. Survived by mother, Bernadine Hamlin; father, Matthew Hamlin; birth father,

Crandall Penaflor; wife, Amanda; sons, Jason, Zane, Matthew and Justin; brothers, Crandall, and

Wesley English; sisters, Yolanda Kanahele, Ursula Moore and Tsynamon English. Visitation 10

a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God, Central Oahu; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes 1:30

p.m. at Pokai Bay. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 November

2009]

OLSEN, BOBBY LEE PENAFLOR, 36, of Wahiawä, died Oct. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Auto detailer. Survived by mother, Bernadine Hamlin; father, Matthew Hamlin; birth father,

Crandall Penaflor; wife, Amanda; sons, Jason, Zane, Matthew and Justin; brothers, Crandall

Olsen and Wesley English; sisters, Yolanda Kanahele, Ursula Moore and Tsynamon English.

Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God, Central Oahu; service 11 a.m. over the

ashes; scattering of ashes 1:30 p.m. at Pokaí Bay. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.


OLSEN, HARRIS “JUSTIN HAWK” LELAND, 61, of Mililani, died March 5, 2009. Born in

Rochester, N.H. Retired U.S. Navy senior chief petty officer; was an honorary consul of Papua

New Guinea Oct. 10, 1996. Survived by wife, Mimi Kwi Sun; sons, Garin "Ren" and Gavin;

granddaughter, Maria. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service

11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.


OLSEN, MARIE “NANA” REGO, 86, of Aina Haina, died Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Makiki. A

homemaker. Survived by daughters, Marie Bertelmann, Elizabeth Wilson and Eloise Edwards;

hanai daughter, Sandy; brother, Robert Rego; sisters, Emilia Souza and Margaret Moreira; 16

grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30

a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2:15

p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.


Olsen, Marie Rego, Feb. 5, 2009 Marie Rego “Nana” Olsen, 86, of Aina Haina, a homemaker,

died in Honolulu. She was born in Makiki. She is survived by daughters Marie Bertelmann,

Elizabeth Wilson and Eloise Edwards; hanai daughter Sandy Olsen; brother Robert Rego; sisters

Emilia Souza and Margaret Moreira; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-

great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Burial: 2:15 p.m. at Diamond

Head Memorial Park. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 14 February 2009]

OLSEN, NANCY-LEE ELLSWORTH, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2009. Born in Fort

Lewis, Wash. An executive secretary. Survived by husband, Warwick; stepsons, Hadyn,

Cameron and Nils; stepdaughter, Erika; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service at a later

date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 October

2009]

OMELL, YOLANDA LEAGA, 19, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2009. Born in Oakland, Calif.

Graduate of Farrington High School Class of 2008. Survived by parents, Reupena and Leilani;

brothers, Brian, David Talamoa, Tenari and Holland; grandfathers, Misi Meafua and Omeli.

Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at „Aiea United Methodist Church; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 9

to 11 a.m. Monday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 9 June 2009]

OMIYA, DOROTHY TOMOKO, 76, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Survived by brother, Stan; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani

Memorial Park & Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 13 September 2009]

OMIYA, GLADYS TAKAKO, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired

Federal Drug Enforcement Agency secretary. Survived by son, Daniel; daughters, Frances

Obayashi, Carolyn Jech; five grandchildren; brothers, Harold, Kenneth, Thomas and Larry

Uyeda; sisters, Bernice Kihara, Harriet Oakley, Lucy Kaplanian. Private services held.

Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 27 January 2009]

Omiya, Gladys Takako, Dec. 21, 2008 Gladys Takako Omiya, 81, of Honolullu, retired Federal

Drug Enforcement Agency secretary, died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She

is survived by son Daniel T.; daughters Frances A. Obayashi and Carolyn H. Jech; brothers

Harold A., Kenneth M., Thomas S. and Larry T. Uyeda; sisters Bernice T. Kihara, Harriet S.

Oakley and Lucy N. Kaplanian; and five grandchildren. Private services. No monetary gifts.


OMIYA, JANE AIKO, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2009. Born in Molokai. Retired clerk

typist for the state of Hawaii. Survived by brothers, Iwao and Edward; sister, Misako Dutro.

Private services were held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 2

November 2009]

OMIYA, MISAO, 97, of Hilo, Hawaii and Hono-lulu, died Oct. 17, 2009. Born in Hawaii.

Retired registered nurse. Survived by sisters, Kay Saito and Yuki Oshima; nieces, nephews.

Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.


OMIYA, MISAO, 97, of Hilo, Hawaii and Hono-lulu, died Oct. 17, 2009. Born in Hawaii.

Retired registered nurse. Survived by sisters, Kay Saito and Yuki Oshima; nieces, nephews.

Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.


OMORI, JAMES MICHITO, 90, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2009. Born in Kealakehu,

Hawai‟i. Survived by wife, Jane; son, Vernon; daughters, Carolyn Lopes and Sue Ann Goshima;

sisters, Sakae Egami and Tatsuyo Nakagawa; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private

service held. Arrangements by Diamond head Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 22 June 2009]

OMORI, ROBERT KIYOSHI, 74, of Mililani, formerly of Waipahu, died May 6, 2009. Born

in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by sisters, Janet Kim, Leatrice, and Linda

Nagamine. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 20

May 2009]

OMORI, ROBERT KIYOSHI, 74, of Mililani, formerly of Waipahu, died May 6, 2009. Born

in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by sisters, Janet Kim, Leatrice, and Linda

Nagamine; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

[Honolulu Advertiser 23 May 2009]

Omori, Robert Kiyoshi, May 6, 2009. Robert Kiyoshi Omori, 74, of Mililani, formerly of

Waipahu, a retired Army sergeant, died in Palolo Chinese Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is

survived by sisters Janet Kim, Leatrice Omori and Linda Nagamine; and two grandchildren.

Private services. Incorrect information given in an obituary Wednesday. Flag indicates service in

the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 24 May 2009]

OMOTO, JANE SHIZUKO, 100, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A

member of Nu‟uanu Baptist Church. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Jeanette Yamashiro and

Gay Nagata; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters. Visitation from 5

p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu


OMOTO, WALTER MASAO, 72, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired First Hawaiian Bank, Kapa'a branch manager. Survived by wife, Jeannette; son, Leslie;

daughter, Lisa So; four grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Alice Chinen. Service 10 a.m.

Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church, Kapa'a. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by

Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 13 April 2009]

ONAGA, ESTELLE T., 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An esthetician.

Survived by husband, James Mosher; sons, Dylan and Eli Mosher; father, Kojin; brother, Elgin;

sisters, Elena Onaga and Carmen Fitzek. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel;

service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.


Onaga, Estelle T., Feb. 25, 2009 Estelle T. Onaga, 49, of Honolulu, an esthetician, died in

Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband James Mosher, sons Dylan and

Eli Mosher, father Kojin, brother Elgin, and sisters Elena Onaga and Carmen Fitzek. Services:

10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. [Honolulu Star

Bulletin 4 March 2009]

ONAGA, HARUE, 86, of Mililani, died July 27, 2009. Born in La'ie. Proprietor of Moanalua

Florist and Makalapa Florist. Survived by sons, Edwin and Gerald; daughters, Ellen Ferolie and

Marjorie Andres; brother, Ralph Tomei; sister, Hideko Tome; seven grandchildren; five great-

grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No

flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 7 August 2009]

ONAGA, RAYMOND NORIO, 67, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Active

with the Pastorial Ministry. Survived by wife, Marsha; daughters, Shelbi Ancheta and Kory;

three grandchildren; brothers, George, Stanley and Glenn; sister, Shirley Bulseco. Visitation 5 to

6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu


O'NEAL, THOMAS HENRY JR., 85, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Birmingham,

Ala. Communications specialist with the federal government. Private service held. Arrangements

by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 23 February 2009]

O'NEIL, FRED MARTIN, 60, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 27, 2009. Born in Norwich, N.Y.

Retired executive buyer/manager for Nordstrom with 30 years of service. Survived by son,

Jonathan Chanel-O'Neil; daughters, Michelle Chanel-O'Neil and Megan; five grandchildren;

sisters, Jacqueline O'Neil-Fagan and Margaret; brothers, David, William, Joseph, Peter and

Patrick; mother, Dorothy; former wife, Mary Chanel-Benjamin. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at

Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Sept. 21 at Hawai'i

State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Flag indicates

service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 9 September 2009]

ONGAIS, MANUELA NELLIE, 93, of Kahului, Maui, died April 17, 2009. Born in Ola'a,

Hawai'i. A missionary. Survived by brothers, Daniel, Jerome, Laudino and Steve; sisters, Connie

Wheeler, Carman Dusza, Florencia Easton, Virginia Van Horn and Camillia Soldridge.

Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m; burial 11

a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. [Honolulu Advertiser 26 April 2009]

ONIGAMA, MASASHI "MASA", 88, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 10, 2008. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i.

Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 6 January 2009]

ONIGAMA, VIOLET MIDORI, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2008. Born in Honomu,

Hawai'i. Survived by son, Rodney; daughter, Lynn; brothers, Shigeo and Wallace Kawasaki;

sisters, Jane Lopes and Sumiko Johnson; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements

by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 6 January 2009]

ONISHI, ALICE SONO, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2009. Born in O‟okala, Hawai‟i.

Survived by husband, Gary; daughter, Gail Jan Kaneshiro; son, Earl Yonemura; brothers, James,

Frank and George Nomura; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.


ONITSUKA, AKIYE "GRACE", 87, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Survived by daughters, Jo Ann Komatsu, Janice, and Dawn Cabral; nine grandchildren; nine

great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head

Mortuary Chapel; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian

Memorial Park Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 August 2009]

ONO, AKEO "AKI", 81, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 27, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Del

Monte Corp. Survived by wife, Gertrude; daughter, Debra Ann; brother, Alfred; sister, Betty

Uchino. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial

11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 14 February 2009]

ONO, BARBARA MITSUKO, 91, of Waimänalo, died Nov. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired custodian. Survived by sons, Alan and Owen; daughters, Joyce McCaman-Ono and

Charlene; sisters, Clara Komoto, Helen Uruu and Lorraine Kawatani; two grandchildren; one

great-grandchild. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 20 November]

ONO, JAMES M., 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Maluhia

Hospital administrator. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Thomas and David; grandchildren,

Jason, Paul, Michael and Joshua; brother, Glenn Ono. Private service held. Arrangements by

Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 9

March 2009]

Ono, James M., Feb. 22, 2009 James M. Ono, 87, of Honolulu, an Army veteran and retired

Maluhia Hospital administrator, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is

survived by wife Dorothy, sons Thomas and David, brother Glenn and four grandchildren.

Private services. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 8

March 2009]

ONO, LENIS GAY YUKIE, 57, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Teacher.

Survived by husband, Seiji; sons, Shaun and Gavin; parents, Ernest and Sachiko Kita; brother,

Kerry Kita. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.


ONO, MILDRED TOSHI, 101, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i.

Survived by daughters, Sylvia Harada, Marjorie Watanabe, Florence Nishii and Barbara Sasaki;

son, Clarence; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden

(monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 23

June 2009]

Ono, Mildred Toshi, June 12, 2009 Mildred Toshi Ono, 101, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu.

She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by son Clarence; daughters Sylvia Harada,

Marjorie Watanabe, Florence Nishi and Barbara Sasaki; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-

grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 24 June 2009]

ONO, PAUL M.K., 88, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired insurance

claims director. Survived by wife, Nobuko; daughters, Paulie Schick, Char, Diane Higa and Lil

Chung; seven grandchildren; sisters, Dolores Saiki, Rosemary Thomas, Agnes and Mary Alice.

Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual

attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 17 April 2009]

ONO, SALLY YAI SHIMABUKU, 89, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2009. Born in Kohala,

Hawai'i. Retired Dole Pineapple Cannery employee with 26 years of service. Survived by sons,

Kenneth and Terry; daughter, Suzanne Munemitsu; sisters, Jenny Takaoka, Lillian Motonaga and

Rose Yamashiro; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held.

Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 15 April 2009]

Ono, Sally Yai, March 30, 2009. Sally Yai Ono, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Pineapple

Cannery employee, died in Hale Pulama Mau Nursing Home. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii.

She is survived by sons Kenneth and Terry; daughter Suzanne Munemitsu; sisters JennyTakaoka,

Lillian Motongaga and Rose Yamashiro; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 16 April 2009]

ONODERA, MITSUTOSHI, 90, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died April 30, 2009. Born in Kamuela.

Retired farmer. Survived by sisters, Makiko Makii and Tadako Chitose; sisters-in-laws; nieces;

nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary,

Hilo. [Honolulu Advertiser 15 June 2009]

Onodera, Mitsutoshi, April 30, 2009 Mitsutoshi Onodera, 90 of Kamuela. Hawaii, a retired

farmer, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kamuela. He is survived by sisters

Makiko Makii and Tadako Chitose. Private services. No monetary offerings. [Honolulu Star

Bulletin 17 2009]

ONOGI, WESLEY TADAMASA, 37, of Kailua, died July 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Auto

mechanic and woodcraftsman. Survived by daughter, Kylie Mattos; son, Jasha; mother, Patricia;

father, Wayne; sisters, Kimberly Onogi-Wakabayashi and Arianna. Visitation noon Saturday at

Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar & Grill, 559 Kapahulu Ave.; service 12:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 3 August 2009]

ONOMURA, JAMES HARUO, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired

self-employed mason. Survived by wife, Toshiko; son, Harold Sakamoto; two grandchildren;

brothers, Paul and Philip; sisters, Matsue Nakamura, Joan Miyahira, Elaine Margolin and Ginny

Gray. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 5

March 2009]

Onomura, James Haruo, Jan. 1, 2009 James Haruo Onomura, 84, of Honolulu, a retired self-

employed mason, died at home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Yoshiko; son

Harold Y. Sakamoto; brothers Paul S. and Philip T.; sisters Matsue Nakamura, Joan H. Miyahira,

Elaine K. Margolin and Ginny M. Gray; and two grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu

Advertiser 25 January 2009]

Onomura, James Haruo, Jan. 1, 2009 James Haruo Onomura, 84, of Honolulu, a retired self-

employed mason, died at home. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Toshiko; son

Harold Y. Sakamoto; brothers Paul S. and Philip T.; sisters Matsue Nakamura, Joan H. Miyahira,

Elaine K. Margolin and Ginny M. Gary; and two grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect

information given in an obituary Sunday. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 28 January 2009]

ONOUYE, EDWARD SATORU, 100, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i.

Retired accountant. Survived by grandson, Dean Kinumatsu; granddaughter, Deanna Oda; two

great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu


ONTIVEROS, ROSE MARIE "NINA", 61, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2009. Retired

waitress. Survived by husband, Charles; daughter, Ursula Nihau; son, John; brothers, Paul and

Albert Cabreira; sister, Sylvia Leyson; stepmother, June Cabreira; stepsister, Janice Aoki;

stepbrothers, Larry, Dexter and Paul Aoki; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5

to 9 p.m. Friday at Hilo Glad Tidings Church; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m.

Saturday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo


ONUMA, HERBERT "ANPAN" YOSHIJI, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 23, 2009. Born in

'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired construction worker. Survived by sisters, Mitsue Onuma, Tsuyakako

Nozaki, Yoshiko Shojinaga and Miyoko Sasaki. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts).

Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory. [Honolulu Advertiser January 31

2009]

ONUMA, NORMAN "SLIM" HISAO, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 11, 2009. Born in

Pauka'a, Hawai'i. Retired state corrections officer; World War II U.S. Army 442nd Regimental

Combat Team veteran. Survived by wife, Blanche; sons, Dennis and Darel; daughters, Dale

Miyasaki and Della Taka; brothers, Masa and Tamo Onuma and Hongie Wong; sisters, Chiyoko

Takenaka, Edith Nishino, Patsy Nakamura and Gail Inoue; seven grandchildren, one great-

grandson. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass

10:30 a.m.; private urn committal at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces.

[Honolulu Advertiser 15 September 2009]

Onuma, Norman Hisao, Sept. 11, 2009 Norman Hisao “Slim” Onuma, 84, of Hilo, a state

corrections officer and army veteran who served in World War II with the 442nd

Regimental

Combat team, died at Hilo Medical Center. He was born Paukaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife

Blanche; sons Dennis and Darel; daughters Dale Miyasaki and Della Taka; brothers Masa and

Tamo Onuma and Hongie Wong; sisters Chiyoko Takenaka, Edith Nishino, Patsy Nakamura and

Gail Inoue; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St.

Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Private urn committal. Casual attire. Flag

indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 16 September 2009]

OOKA, KIMI, 85, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Sendai, Japan. Retired waitress.

Survived by sons, Richard, Thomas and Gregory Kano; daughter, Charleen Tokunaga; stepson,

Glenn Ooka; five grandchildren; sister, Kikuko Ogata. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi

Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 13 April 2009]

OPRIAN, WINIFRED LUCILLE, 90, of Pähoa, Hawaii, formerly of Santa Ana, Calif., died

Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Ames, Iowa. Member of the American Association of University Women

and the Bonsai Society. Survived by sister, Jeanette Russell; daughter, Julie Goettsch.

Celebration of life at a later date. No flowers. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 14 December 2009]

Oprian, Winifred Lucille, Dec. 8, 2009 Winifred Lucille Oprian, 90, of Pahoa, Hawaii,

formerly of Santa Ana, Calif., and Loveland, Colo., a seamstress and homemaker, died in Hale

Pu‟u Honua Care Home. She was born in Ames, Iowa. She is survived by daughter Julie

Goettsch and sister Jeanette Russell. Celebration of life at a later date. No flowers. [Star Bulletin


ORDONIO, FRANCISCO "FRANKIE" ISAAC, 63, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 23, 2009. Born

in Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Tamura's Supermarket. Survived by wife,

Genita; sons, Richard and Brian; daughter, Shantel; brothers, Jaime, Faustino and Romy; sisters,

Melecia and Emilia Gamazon and Rose. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 5 March 2009]

ORDUNO, LYDIA MUNGUIA, 91, of Mililani, died April 15, 2009. Born in Douglas, Ariz.

Retired teacher's assistant at Pacoima Elementary School in California. Survived by daughter,

Delia Spencer; son, Michael Cleon Spencer; three grandchildren. Private service held.

Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 1 May 2009]

Orfali, Jeri Lynn Edwards, June 19, 2009 Jeri Lynn Edwards Orfali, 56, of Honolulu, died in

Honolulu, died in Honolulu. She was born in Calif. She is survived by husband Robert, mother

Mary Edwards and brother Rick Edwards. Celebration of life; 9 a.m. tomorrow at Moana

Surfrider Hotel beachside front. Scattering of ashes to follow. Paddle out for surfers only.

[Honolulu Star Bulletin 27 June 2009]

ORFALL, EDWARDS, JERI LYNN 56, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2009. Born in California.

An author. Survived by husband. Robert Orfall; mother, Mary; brother, Rick. Celebration of life

and scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Sunday beachside fronting the Moana Sufrider Hotel; scattering of

ashes to follow. Paddle out for surfers only. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of

Hawai‟i. [Honolulu Advertiser 24 June 2009]

ORINION, ANITA SANDOVAL 62, of Kailua, died Oct. 8, 2009. Born in Mapandan,

Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband,

Roberto Jr.; daughter, Sheila Marie Guerrero; sons, John Joseph and Eric Charles; one

grandchild; brothers, Amancio, Jose Jr. and Rogelio Sandoval; sisters, Flordelis Bombarda,

Warlita Daroy and Aurea Sandoval. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka

Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church;

Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.


Orinion, Anita Sandoval, Oct. 8, 2009, Anita Sandoval Orinion, 62, of Kailua, a retired Royal

Hawaiian Hotel housekeeper, died in Kailua Hospice. She was born in Mapandan, Pangansinan,

Philippines. She is survived by husband Roberto A. Jr.; sons John J. and Eric C.; daughter Sheila

Marie O. Guerrero; brothers Amancio, Jose Jr. and Rogelio Sandoval; sisters Flordelis

Bombarda, Warlita S. Daroy and Aurea L. Sandoval; and a grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 8:15 a.m.

Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. [Honolulu Star

Bulletin 22 October 2009]

ORMITA SR., REMEGIO "REMEC" PIDOT, 95, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 15, 2008. Born in

Bangar, La Union, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 26 welder with 30

years of service. Survived by wife, Filipa Gandauli Ormita; sons, Ray, Benjamin, Melvin and

Stanley; daughter, Margaret Buendia; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-

grandsons; brother, Antonio; sister, Christina. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth

Catholic Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers

welcome. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 14 January 2009]

ORNELLAS, CECILIA M., 52, of Pearl City, died Oct. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Served as a

hospital and prison chaplain. Survived by daughters, Norine and Rachel; sisters, Theresa Walsh

and Bobbie; brother, Lawrence. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel

Church; Mass 9 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to

Hospice Hawai'i. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 14

October 2009]

Ornellas, Cecilia M., Oct. 9, 2009, Cecilia M. Ornellas, 52, of Pearl City, a hospital and prison

chaplain, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Norine and

Rachel, brother Lawrence and sisters Theresa Walsh and Bobbie Ornellas. Mass: 9 a.m. Monday

at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian

Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii. [Honolulu

Star Bulletin 15 October 2009]

ORNELLAS, GESTEN LUKE, Infant son of Geste and Chaminade, of Kahului, Maui, died

Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Geste Jr.; grandparents, Veronica

and John Mitchell, Allen Beye, George and Cheryl; hänai grandfather, Glen Chong; great-

grandmothers, Rose McAulton and Edith Matsui. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard

Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. [Honolulu Advertiser 1 November 2009]

ORNELLAS, GLADYS YAEKO, 73, of Kane'ohe, died July 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired longtime Ed & Don's candies sales manager. Survived by daughters, Darlene Medeiros,

Debbie Peace; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Mae Alberstein. Visitation

2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 3 p.m. Inurnment

11:30 a.m. Aug. 17, 2009 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.


OrNELLAS, IRENE RITA, 84, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Hilo. A Pearl

Harbor Naval Shipyard secretary. Survived by daughters, Dale Lucas, Lynda Panem and Cleo;

seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St.

Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans

Cemetery No. 1. Flowers and lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.


Ornellas, Irene Rita, Nov. 13, 2009 Irene Rita Ornellas, 84, of Hilo, a Pearl Harbor Naval

Shipyard secretary, died in Hilo. She is survived by daughters Dale Lucas, Lynda Panem and

Cleo Ornellas, seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St.

Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery

No. 1. Casual attire. Flowers and leis welcome. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 16 November 2009]

ORPILLA, LEONORA ORTIZ, 83, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2009. Born in Hilo,

Hawai'i. Housewife and coffee farmer. Survived by son, Ernest; daughters, Shirley Camp,

Barbara Caputo, Brenda French, Charlotte, and Darlene Rezachek; brothers, Andres Macatiag Sr.

and Erenio Ortiz Sr.; sisters, Belhinia "Bel" Navarro and Genevieve Kuakahela; six

grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic

Church, Kealakekua; service 9:30 a.m.; reception at the church hall; burial at 'Alae Cemetery.

Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona. [Honolulu Advertiser 10 June 2009]

ORPILLA, LEONORA ORTIZ, June 3, 2009 Leonora Oriz Orpilla, 83, of Keauhou, Hawaii, a

homemaker and coffee farmer, died in Life Care Center of Kona. She was born in Hilo. She is

survived by son Ernest; daughters Shirley Camp, Barbara Caputo, Brenda French, Charlotte

Opilla and Darlene Rezachek; brothers Andres Macatiag Sr. and Erenio Ortiz Sr.; sisters

Belhinia Navarro and Genevieve Kuakahela; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John‟s Catholic Church in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 8

a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Hilo. Casual attire. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 11 June

2009]

ORTA JR., ALBERT, 43, of Ha'iku, Maui, died March 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Construction mason. Survived by father, Albert Sr.; brother, Rodney; sisters, Nani DeMello,

Ranee and Germain; grandmother, Hilda Elizares. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard

Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. to noon; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park.


ORTIZ JR., CHARLES "KEALII" B., 38, of Waialua, died June 26, 2009. Born in Los

Angeles. A heavy-equipment operator. Survived by companion, Toni Kalihi; daughters, Hailey

and Mehana Kalihi-Ortiz; father, Charles Sr.; brothers, Curtis and Kalipekona; sister,

Kekuiapoiwa. Service 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Ali'i Beach Park, Hale'iwa. Casual

attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Honolulu Advertiser 2 August

2009]

Ortiz Jr., Charles B., June 26, 2009. Charles B. “Kealii” Ortiz Jr., 38, of Waialua, a heavy

equipment operator, died in Waialua. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by companion

Toni Kalihi, daughters Hailey K. and Mehana K. Kalihi-Ortiz, father Charles B. Sr., brothers

Curtis K. and Kalipekona P., and sister Kekuiapoiwa V. Services: 10:30 a.m. – 2:3- p.m.

Saturday at Alii Beach Park in Haleiwa. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary

printed July 4. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 3 August 2009]

ORTIZ, CHARLES "KEALII" B. JR., 38, of Waialua, died June 26, 2009. Born in Los

Angeles. Heavy equipment operator. Survived by companion, Toni Kalihi; daughters, Hailey

Ku'uipo Kalani Kalihi-Ortiz and Mehana Keakealani Kalihi- Ortiz; father, Charles Sr.; brothers,

Curtis and Kalipekon; sister, Kekuiapoiwa. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate

Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Honolulu Advertiser 3 July 2009]

Ortiz, Charles B. Jr., Jun. 26, 2009 Charles B. “Kealii” Ortiz Jr., 38, of Waialua, a heavy

equipment operator, died in Waialua. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by companion

Toni Kalihi, daughters Hailey K. and Mehana K. Kalihi-Ortiz, father Charles B. Sr., brothers

Curtis K. and Kalipekona P. and sister Kekuiapoiwa V. Services pending. [Honolulu Star

Bulletin 4 July 2009]

Ortiz, Claude Magpiong, Jul. 3, 2009 Claude Magpiong Ortiz, 87, of Haleiwa, a retired Pearl

Harbor chipper and caulker, died in Haleiwa. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by wife

Delilah-Mae; sons Charles B., Rickey R. and Mitchell L.; daughters Delilah-Mae L. Smith;

brothers Everett “Bobby”, Godfrey and Gaylord; sisters Shirley Ortiz, Estelle Green and

Veronica Bark; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. next Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after

6 p.m. Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. next Wednesday. Burial: 11 a.m. at the Hawaii State Veterans

Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 17 July 2009]

ORTIZ, CLAUDE MAGPIONG, 87, of Hale'iwa, died July 3, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Retired

chipper and caulker at Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Survived by wife, Delilah-Mae; daughter,

Delilah-Mae Smith; sons, Charles, Rickey and Mitchell; brothers, Everett "Bobby," Godfrey and

Gaylord; sisters, Shirley, Estelle Green and Veronica Bark; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-

grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian

Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the

mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Flag

indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 15 July 2009]

ORTON, LEE KENJI, 46, of Hau'ula and La'ie, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Utah. Survived by

sons, Miki, Taj and John Bodily; parents, Ken and Florence; brothers, Rik, Kip and Kim. Private

service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.


Orton, Lee Kenji, Dec. 30, 2008 Lee Kenji Orton, 46, of Hauula and Laie, died in Hauula. He

was born in Utah. He is survived by sons Miki, Taj and John Bodily; parents Ken and Florence;

and brothers Rik, Kip, and Kim. Private Services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 18 January 2009]

OSAKODA, GEORGE J., 67, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born in Hawai'i. Retired social

worker; National Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Gail; son, Blayne; daughter, Mari; sister,

Linda Hakoda. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji. No flowers. Casual attire.

Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Honolulu Advertiser 23 August

2009]

OSDOL, NANCY VEEDER SHANE VAN, 80, of Kailua, died Nov. 28, 2009. Born in

Paterson, N.J. Survived by sons, Jack Jr. and Peter; daughters, Malia May and Ann; six

grandchildren. No service. Donations to American Lung Association. Arrangements by

Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 2 December 2009]

OSETO, MASAO, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2009. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Retired Theo

H. Davies Co. supervisor. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Elaine Ishikawa; two

grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser January 30 2009]

O'SHEA, BARBARA F., formerly of Honolulu, died March 19, 2009. Born in Portland, Ore.

Former professional harpist for the Houston Symphony. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew

Catholic Church, San Mateo, Calif. Donations to Catholic Charities CYO, 180 Howard St. No.

100, San Francisco, CA 94105. [Honolulu Advertiser 22 March 2009]

Oshima, Clifford Y., Jul. 1, 2009 Clifford Y. Oshima, 59, of Pearl City, a roofer and U.S. Air

Force veteran, died in Pearl City. He was born in Calif. He is survived by wife Noreen, sons Matt

and Clint, daughter Doreen Mukai, mother Mary, brothers Pat and Glenn, sisters Cathy Kai and

Marilyn O. Cummins and two grandchildren. Private services. Flag indicates service in the U.S.

armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 10 July 2009]

OSHIMA, THOMAS "TOTO" TSUTOMU, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 7, 2009. Born in

Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired medical technologist for Kuakini Medical Center. U.S. Army veteran who

served during the Korean War. Survived by wife, Flora; daughters, Lana Kaeo and Sandra

Miyata; four grandchildren; brothers, Stanley, William, Paul and Arthur. Visitation 3 p.m.

Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Oct. 19 at

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi

Garden Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 12

October 2009]

Oshima, Thomas Tsutomu, Oct. 7, 2009, Thomas Tsutomu “Toto” Oshima, 76, of Kaneohe, a

retired Kuakini Medical Center medical technologist, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was

born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Flora C.; daughters Lana S. Kaeo and Sandra S. Miyata;

brothers Stanley M., William Y., Paul M. and Arthur A.; and four grandchildren. Services: 4

p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. Call after 3 p.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Oct. 19

at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. [Honolulu

Star Bulletin 11 October 2009]

OSHIMA, TOSHI, 82, of Torrance, Calif., formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 17,

2009. Born in Japan. Former Kona Hilton Hotel fry cook. Survived by sons, Milton and Myles;

four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona. [Honolulu


Oshima, Toshi, Jan, 17, 2009 Toshi Oshima, 82, of Torrance, Calif., formerly of Kailua-Kona,

a former Kona Hilton fry cook, died in Torrance. She was born in Japan. She is survived by sons

Milton and Myles and four grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 22 February

2009]

OSHIMA,CLIFFORD Y., 59, of Pearl City, died July 1, 2009. Born in California. Roofer and

Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Noreen Oshima; sons, Matt and Clint; daughter, Doreen

Mukai; mother, Mary; brothers, Pat and Glenn; sisters, Cathy Kai and Marilyn Oshima

Cummins; and two grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation

Services of Hawaii. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 9 July

2009]

OSHIRO, CLARA SUEKO, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2009. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i.

Survived by sons, Robert, Michael, Raymond, Frank and Thomas; daughter, Doreen Shon; seven

grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Ernest Uyehara; sisters, Nora Toyama and

Bertha Nishina. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu


OSHIRO, EDITH KIMIE, 84, of Wai‟anae, died July 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A cook

retired from Pokai Bay Drive In. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Gary, Wayne and Alvin;

daughter, Janet Cutting; three grandchildren; sisters, Yoshiko and Akiko Arakaki. Private service

held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 17 August

2009]

OSHIRO, EDWIN “MIKE” KAMEKICHI, 87, of Waipahu, died Jan. 5, 2009. Born in „Ewa.

Member of Tomigusuku Son Jin Kai and Takara Doshi Kai. Retired Pearl Harbor Navy Public

Work Center employee. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Steven and Cary; daughter, Charlene

Oshiro-Yamagata; brother, Harold “Hykes Smokey”; grandchildren, Michael and Karen.

Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No

flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 7 February 2009]

Oshiro, Hatsue S., Jul. 10, 2009 Hatsue S. Oshiro, 87, of Kahului, a retired meatpacker, died in

Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by daughters

Audrey Nashiwa, Jean Teramoto, Janet Kaya and Charlene Henderson; sister Sadako Sakamoto;

11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services held. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 17 July

2009]

OSHIRO, HATSUE S., 87, of Kahului, Maui, died July 10, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired

Meat Packer at Ooka's Supermarket. Survived by daughters, Audrey Nashiwa, Jean Teramoto,

Janet Kaya, and Charlene Henderson; sister, Sadako Sakamoto; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-

grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser

15 July 2009]

OSHIRO, HELEN YOSHIKO, 79, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2009. Born in Waialua.

Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Diane Fukino, Juli and Lori; sisters, Flora Yamakawa, Alice

Nakamoto and Jane Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 June 2009]

Oshiro, Helen Yoshiko, May 30, 2009 Helen Yoshiko Oshiro, 79, of Honolulu, died in

Honolulu. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Robert; daughters Diane Fukino, and

Juli and Lori Oshiro; and sisters Flora Yamakawa, Alice Nakamoto and Jane Nakamura. Private

services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 17 June 2009]

OSHIRO, HOWARD MASAJI, 66, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Survived by wife, Karen; daughters, Janice Kam and Coreen Herzog; mother, Helen Mori;

brother, Ronald; sister, Helen Kellogg; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at

Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 13

December 2009]

OSHIRO, HUI KYONG "KIM", 70, of Mililani, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Pyongyang City,

Korea. Employed at Nehelani Club System, Schofield Barracks. Survived by husband, Teruo;

sons, Glenn and Dale; two grandchildren; sisters, Young Yoon, Kim Wells and Pu Kyong

Spraker. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Casual

attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 2 September 2009]

OSHIRO, JANE UME, 89, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by

brothers, John, Eiji, Herbert and Bert; sisters, Haruko, Shizuko Uezu, Kimiko and Alice

Tamashiro. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden

Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 25 April 2009]

OSHIRO, JUNJI, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Retired from the

former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by sons, Brian and Gabriel; daughters, Eunice, and

Claire Miyashiro; sisters, Sachiko Kishimoto, Shigeko Yonahara, Tomi Tokeshi and Sadako

Kageyama; three grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo;

service 3 p.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 24 March 2009]

OSHIRO, LESLIE SUEO, 50, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired hair

stylist. Survived by mother, Ethel; brothers, Edward and Craig; sister, Jo Ann Yamasaki.

Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire. [Honolulu


OSHIRO, LESLIE SUEO, 50, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired hair

stylist. Survived by mother, Ethel; brothers, Edward and Craig; sister, Jo Ann Yamasaki.

Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers.

Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 July 2009]

OSHIRO, LUCILLE HANAE, 59, of Waipahu, died July 16, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Survived by brothers, Gary, Russell and Vernon; sisters, Cynthia Kinoshita, Pamela Ito and

Jeannette Kaneshiro. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani


Oshiro, Lucille Hanae, Jul. 16, 2009 Lucille Hanae Oshiro, 59, of Waipahu died in Waipahu.

She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Gary M., Russell T., and Vernon T.; and

sisters Cynthia T. Kinoshita, Pamela S. Ito and Jeanette Kaneshiro. Private Services. [Honolulu

Star Bulletin 27 July 2009]

OSHIRO, MASAYUKI, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 15, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i.

Proprietor of Floral Mart and Oshiro Tofu in Hilo. Survived by wife, Joni; daughters, Janice, and

Cheryl Chow; brother, Ernest; granddaughters, Maya, and Jenna Chow. Private service held.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Honolulu Advertiser 25 May 2009]

OSHIRO, PAT, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived

by husband, Jerry; son, Gary; daughter, Lynn; brother, Richard Tsushima; sisters, Roberta

Takeda, Bessie Ishida, Lillian Yasumishi, Frances Mori and Shirley Nakachi; four grandchildren;

two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Oct. 26 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.;

inurnment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. [Honolulu


Oshiro, Pat, Oct. 14, 2009, Pat Oshiro, 73, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was

born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jerry; son Gary; daughter Lynn; brother Richard

Tsushima; sisters Roberta Takeda, Bessie Ishida, Lillian Yasumishi, Frances Mori and Shirley

Nakachi; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi

Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the

Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers.

OSHIRO, RICHARD CHOJIN, 81, of Wahiawä, died Nov. 13, 2009. Born in Wahiawä.

Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Ricky and Randall; daughters, Sharleen Sato, Cheryl Oho,

Doreen Yoneda and Lori Fujita; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy

Arita, Patsy Swailes and Phyllis Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani


Oshiro, Richard Chojin, Nov. 13, 2009 Richard Chojin Oshiro, 81, of Wahiawa died in

Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Lillian; sons Ricky

and Randall; daughters Sharleen Sato, Cheryl Oho, Doreen Yoneda and Lori Fujita; sisters

Dorothy Arita, Patsy Swailes and Phyllis Tanaka; 14 grandchildren; and four great-

grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 18 December 2009]

OSHIRO, SERENA H., 47, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by

son, Anthony Thomas Oshiro-Akau; companion, Charles Hanale Akau; uncle, Howard Oshiro.

Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.


OSHIRO, SHIGEO, 86, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Jan. 14, 2009. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. Retired

Kekaha Sugar Co. surveyor. Survived by wife, Katsuko; sons, Sanford and Mason; daughters,

Trish Kanna and Terri Matsuoka; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Yoshio;

sisters, Pat Moreth and Hisako Arakaki. Private service. No koden (monetary gifts).

Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 January 2009]

Oshiro, Shigeo, Jan. 14, 2009 Shingeo Oshiro, 86, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired Kekaka Sugar

Co. surveyor, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mana, Kuai. He is survived by

wife Katsuko , sons Sanford and Manson, Daughters Trish Kanna and Terri Matsuoka, brother

Yoshi, sisters Oat Moreth and Hisako Arakaki, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private

service. No monetary offerings. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 18 January 2009]

OSHIRO, SHOYE, also known as George, 82, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Kapahulu,

died Sept. 23, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Carpenter/metal jointer/labor union leader at U.S. Navy,

Public Work Center, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; and supervisor at City Mill; World War II

Army veteran. Survived by sons, Richard, Arthur; four grandchildren; sister, Grace Nagamine.

Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m.

Monday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden

Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 26 October

2009]

OSHIRO, TOMIKO, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2009. Born in Japan. Retired cafeteria

worker. Survived by brother, Yoshinori Higa. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate

Cremation Services of Hawaii. [Honolulu Advertiser 27 October 2009]


worker. Survived by brother, Yoshinori Higa. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate

Cremation Services of Hawaii. [Honolulu Advertiser 27 October 2009]


worker. Survived by brother, Yoshinori Higa. Private service. No koden (monetary gifts).

Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii. [Honolulu Advertiser 29 October

2009]

OSHIRO, YUKEN, 84, of Kekaha, Kauai, died Nov. 21, 2009. Born in Kekaha. Kekaha Sugar

welder. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Lloyd and Galen; daughter Rowena Young; 10

grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Ayako Hunt, Katsuko, Shigeko

Eguchi and Gladys Akasaki. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hanap[0xeb]p[0xeb] Church of

Christ; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by

Garden Island Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 30 November 2009]

OSHITA, ASAE MARUMOTO, 76, of Gardena, Calif., died Sept. 24, 2009. Born in Kilauea,

Kaua'i. Administrative support for CalTrans. Survived by husband, George; daughter, Lynn;

sisters, Shizue Kimura, Marjorie Konishi, Tamae Endo and Maxine Yamamoto. Service held.

Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles. [Honolulu Advertiser 10 October 2009]

OSHITA, DALE, 53, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Japan. A handyman. Survived

by father, Shigeru; sister, Sachiko Kimura. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation

Services of Hawai'i. [Honolulu Advertiser 28 March 2009]

OSHITA, DONALD HARUO, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S.

Army veteran. Survived by sons, Don and Larry; daughter, Dorry Peterson; sisters, Leilani

Schuler, Edith and Helen Ogata. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park

& Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 27 March

2009]

OSHITA, FUSAE, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2009. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii. A

homemaker. Survived by husband, Tatsui; son: Gary; daughter, Jean; grandson, Cody Kimura;

granddaughter, Jessica Ann; sisters, Helen Nambu, Alice Abe and Margie Matsumura. Private

service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 25 November 2009]

Oshita, Fusae, Nov. 22, 2009 Fusae Oshita, 85, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini

Medical Center. She was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Tatsui; son Gary

H.; daughter Jean L.; sisters Helen Nambu, Alice Abe and Margie Matsumura; and two

grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 26 November 2009]

OSHITA, HATSUE, 101, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i.

Retired plantation worker. Survived by sons, Kenji, Richard, Jack and Howard; daughters,

Charlotte Tsukamoto and Ruby Katoda; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private

service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i

Funeral Home. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 January 2009]

Oshita, Hatsue, Jan, 8, 2009 Hatsue Oshit, 101, of Hilo, a retired plantation Laborer, died in

Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. She is survived by sons

Kenji, Richard, Jack and Howard; Daughters Charlotte Tsukamoto and Ruby Katoda. Private

services. No flowers. No monetary offerings. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 18 January 2009]

OSHITA, JAMES OSAMI, 70, of Pearl City, died April 28, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Owner of

Oshita Watercress Farm; retired Hygrade Electric electrician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by

wife, Irene; sons, Ryan and Wesley; brother, Dan; sisters, Agnes and Frances. Visitation 5 to 6

p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu

Advertiser 6 May 2009]

OSHITA, JAMES OSAMI, 70, of Pearl City, died April 28, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Owner of

Oshita Watercress Farm; retired Hygrade Electric electrician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by

wife, Irene; sons, Ryan and Wesley; brother, Dan; sisters, Agnes and Frances. Visitation 5:30 to

6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

[Honolulu Advertiser 7 May 2009]

OSHITA, LORRAINE IWALANI, 69, of Kahului, Maui, died April 6, 2009. Born in Wailuku.

A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kendrick and Brandon; daughters, Stacy Nerpio and Celia;

brother, Sonny Noda; sisters, Nanilei Racoma and Jean "Baby" Abeyta; and nine grandchildren.

Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30

a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Normans Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui

Memorial Park. [Honolulu Advertiser 20 April 2009]

Oshita, Lorraine Iwalani, April 6, 2009. Lorraine Iwalani Oshita, 69, of Kahului, a homemaker,

died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons

Kendrick and Brandon, daughters Stacy Nerpio and Celia Oshita, brother Sonny Noda, sisters

Nanilei Racoma and Jean “Baby” Abeyta, and nine grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at

Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at

Borthwick/Norman‟s Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

[Honolulu Star Bulletin 19 April 2009]

OSHITA, YUKINO, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2009. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired

fabric sales associate. Survived by son, Horace; daughters, Sally Minami and Norma Young; five

grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu

Memorial Park & Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 19 September 2009]

Oshita, Yukino, Sept. 9, 2009 Yukino Oshita, 88, of Honolulu, a retired fabric sales associate,

died. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by son Horace, daughters Sally Minami

and Norma Young, five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

[Honolulu Star Bulletin 20 September 2009]

Ostrand, Mayleiday Milileilani Misao Van, Feb. 4, 2009 Mayleiday Milileilani Misao Van

Ostrand, 64, of Honolulu, a caregiver and certified nursing assistant, died in Kailua. She was

born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Earle H. Can Jr., daughters Darlene Reynon and

Cathrina Fraticelli M.D., brother Blessfair Ouchi, sisters Violet L. Lau-Kauka and Vida K.

Robinson; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples.

[Honolulu Star Bulletin 15 February 2009]

OSTROWSKI, ELIZABETH "LEILANI" JOANNA BISHAW, 72, of Kailua, Oahu, died

Dec. 5, 2009. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Robbie-Jean; sons,

Robert "Miki," Dominic "Hiki" and Damian "Kui"; eight grandchildren; four great-

grandchildren; brothers, Dudley Bishaw and Kimo Cook; sister, Alana Akiona. Visitation 9 to

10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Kailua; Mass 10:30 a.m. No

flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. [Honolulu


OSUMI, TERUO "TERI" 82, of Pearl City, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Former

owner of Union 76 gas station, Pauoa. Survived by wife, Alicia; daughters, Emi Joy and Teri-

Ann; brother, Yoshi; sister, Matsuko Miyamoto. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St.

Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; family service 9:45 a.m.; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at

Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.


OTA, ASHER KENHACHIRO, 74, of Käneohe, died Nov. 2, 2009. Born in Waianae. Retired

Hawaii Agricultural Research Center (formerly known as Hawaii Sugar Planters Association)

entomologist. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Dr. Floyd; daughter, Laura; brother, Richard; four

grandchildren. Service 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment 10 a.m.

Nov.12 at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by

Diamond Head Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 5 November 2009]

Ota, Asher Kenhachiro, Nov. 2, 2009 Asher Kenhachiro Ota, 74, of Kaneohe, a retired

entomologist for Hawaii Agricultural Research Center, formerly known as the Hawaiian Sugar

Planters‟ Association, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born Waianae. He is survived by

wife Ruth, son Dr. Floyd, daughter Laura, brother Richard and four grandchildren. Services: 5:30

p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the

Temples. Casual attire. No flowers. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 6 November 2009]

OTA, ELLEN UTAKO, 86, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 29, 2009. Born in Lihu'e. Tip Top

Cafe restaurant manager. Survived by son, Owen; daughters, Florence Iseri and Laura Kitamura;

six grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Tomoki Uchiyama; sister, Sue Watase. Private service

held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 7 October 2009]

Ota, Ellen Utako, Sept. 29. 2009, Ellen Utako Ota, 86, of Lihue, a Tip Top Café restaurant

manager, died in Lihue. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by son Owen, daughters

Florence Iseri and Laura Kitamura, brothers Richard and Tomoki Uchiyama, sister Sue Watase

and six grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 8 October 2009]

OTA, ERMA TSURUKO, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii.

Retired Maluhia Hospital registered nurse. Survived by son, Preston; daughters, Kimberly Smith

and Georgette Meyer; five grandchildren; brothers, James and Ernest Okimoto. Private service

held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 24 December 2009]

Ota, Erma Tsuruko, Dec. 4, 2009 Erma Tsuruko Ota, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Maluhia

Hospital registered nurse, died in Kuakine Medical Center. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii.

She is survived by son Prston, daughters Kimberly Smith and Georgette Meyer, brothers James

and Ernest Okimoto, and five grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 25

December 2009]

OTAGAKI, KENNETH "KENGO" "KEN" K., 91, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2009. Born

in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. University of Hawai'i professor of animal science; former state

chairperson of the Hawai'i Board of Agriculture; member of the 100th Infantry Battalion.

Survived by son, Robin; daughters, Joy, Jill and Fern; grandchildren, Lisa, Shane, Ryan, Erin,

Devin, Shawn, Mari and Brittany; great-grandchildren, Lisa-Joshua, Shane-Gabriel and Mari-

Melody. Private service held. [Honolulu Advertiser 6 May 2009]

OTAGURO, TATSUO "TATS", 86, of Kane'ohe, died May 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired Hawaii Housing Authority employee; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by

sons, Kelvin and Darryl; daughter, Joan Mau; three grandchildren. Private service held.

Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed force.


Otaguro, Tatsuo, May 28, 2009 Tatsuo “Tats” Otaguro, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii

Housing Authority employee and an Army veteran who served in World War II, died. He was

born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Kelvin H. and Darryl A., daughter Joan J. Mau and

three grandchildren. Private services. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu

Star Bulletin 12 June 2009]

OTAKE, FRANCES K., 84, of Paauilo, Hawaii, died Oct. 15, 2009. Born in Wainaku, Hawaii.

A retired postal clerk at the Honokaa Post Office; clerk at Paauilo Store. Survived by husband,

Takeshi; daughters, Elaine Ventura, Winnie Mochida, Charlotte Tengan and Maryln; son,

Robert; brother, Harold Wakamoto; sisters, Toyoko Tanihara and Cathy Wakamoto; 12

grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary;

memorial service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.


OTAKE, RICHARD MITSUO, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui.

Retired AMFAC-Construction Materials Hawaii sales representative; World War II U.S. Army

veteran of 442nd

Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Lilian; daughter, Sharon Ishida;

two grandchildren; brother, Hiroshi; sisters, Aiko Nakahara, Shirley Uesugi and Florence

Yamauchi. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers.

Casual attire. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 8 September

2009]

Otake, Richard Mitsuo, Aug. 26, 2009 Richard Mitsuo Otake, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Amfac

Construction Materials Hawaii sales representative and Army veteran who served in the 442en

Regimental Combat Team, died. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Lilian

U.; daughter Sharon E. Ishida; brother Hiroshi; sisters Aiko Nakahara, Shirley Y. Uesugi and

Florence T. Yamauchi; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden

Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed

forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 9 September 2009]

OTANI, ASAYO, 89, of Kula, Maui, died July 30, 2009. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A

homemaker. Survived by husband, Tamao; daughters, Yvonne Giordano and Mabel Otani-Ono;

son, Wayne; brother, George Enoki; sisters, Nancy Enoki, Alice Tagami and Patsy Terry; five

grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser

6 September 2009]

Otani, Asayo, July 30, 2009. Asayo Otani, 89, of Kula, a homemaker, died in Kula Hospital.

She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Tamao; son Wayne; daughters

Yvonne Giordano and Mabel Otani-Ono; brother George Enoki; sisters Nancy Enoki, Alice

Tagami and Patsy Terry; and five grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 23

August 2009]

OTANI, EUGENE TERUO, 80, of Kailua, died Dec. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S.

Postal Service sorter and mail carrier; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, Takeo; sisters,

Jane Wakisaka, Loretta Fujiwara and Marjorie Yuasa. Private service held. Arrangements by

Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser

10 January 2009]

OTANI, SADAO, 96, of Kula, Maui, died March 7, 2009. Born in Kula, Maui. Pineapple

farmer. Survived by sons, Stanley and Harold; daughters, Celestine Uradomo, Irene Nishida,

Jean Uemura and Charlene Tanaka; brothers, Tamao and Yukio; sisters, Fujiko Nishida and

Yuriko Hananoki; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at

Makawao Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.


Oto, Viliami K., Nov. 16, 2009 Viliami K. Oto, 79, of Kihei, a farmer, died in Maui Memorial

Medical Center. He was born in Tonga. He is survived by wife Salome; sons Nafetalai and

Siaosi; daughters Uike L. Lefai, Mele K. Tonga, Maata Tulia, Pouahi Holi, Mele V. Folau, Ala

Moana Fisiitalia, Mounga Pulu, Suliana F. Aki and Loseta Oto; brothers Sione, Paula, Sioeli,

Ioseli and Inoke Katoa; sisters Tapanisi Falahola and Salote Fonua; 45 grandchildren; and 24

great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Saints, Kahului Ward. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 6:30 a.m. Burial: 10:30

a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 22 November 2009]

OTOMO, ROBERT MEGUMI, 90, of Kailua, died March 23, 2009. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i.

Retired baker for Pawa'a Bakery and for International In-Flight Catering Co. Survived by sister,

Kay; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu


O'TOOLE, JOHN FRANCIS, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2009. Born in New Zealand.

Retired pilot, aviation sales and services. Survived by sons, Peter, Kevin and Laurence; brother,

Michael; sister, Shelia "Sister Mary Laurence"; six grandchildren. Service to be announced.

Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii. [Honolulu Advertiser 24

December 2009]

OTSUBO, MASAMI, 93, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 5, 2009. Born in Pu‟unene, Maui.

Survived by husband, Takeo; sons, Richard, Stanley, Lawrence and Raymond; daughter, Frances

Uyemura; brothers, Sueki and Mataki Yamamoto; sisters, Daisy and Dorothy Nishida. Services

4:30 p.m. Monday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements

by Nakamura Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 8 May 2009]

OTSUKA, HARRY H., 85, of Líhue, Kauai, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Kapaa, Kauai.

President and general manager with Kauai Beverage and Ice Cream Co. Survived by wife,

Kaoyo; daughters, Lisa Shimazu and Lori; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother,

Jitsuo; sisters, Eiko Watanabe and Masayo Tone. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Líhue

Christian Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.


OTSUKA, HARRY H., 85, of Líhue, Kauai, died Oct. 29, 2009. Born in Kapaa, Kauai.

President and general manager with Kauai Beverage and Ice Cream Co. Survived by wife,

Kaoyo; daughters, Lisa Shimazu and Lori; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother,

Jitso; sisters, Eiko Watanabe and Masayo Tone. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Líhue

Christian Church; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.


Otsuka, Harry H., Oct. 29, 2009 Harry H. Otsuka, 85, of Lihue, a Kauai Beverage and Ice

Cream Co. president and general manager, died at home. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is

survived by wife Kaoyo, daughters Lisa Shimazu and Lori Otsuka, brother Jitsuo, sisters Eiko

Watanabe, and Masayo Tone, two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian

Church. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 2 November 2009]

OTSUKA, LEWIS MASAO, 66, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2009. Born in Puko'o, Hawai'i.

Heavy equipment mechanic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Patricia Lange-Otsuka;

daughter, Katrina; brothers, Ernest, Masashi and Todashi. Private service. Donations to the

Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of

Hawai'i. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 17 March 2009]

Otsuka, Lewis Masao, March 13, 2009 Lewis Masao Otsuka, 66, of Honolulu, an Army veteran

and heavy equipment mechanic, died in Honolulu. He was born in Pukoo, Hawaii. He is survived

by wife Patricia Lange-Otsuka, daughters Katrina and brothers Ernest, Masashi and Todashi.

Private services. Donations suggested to: the Disabled American Veteran‟s at www.dav.org.

Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 18 March 2009]

Otsuka, Masashi Harry, April 5, 2009. Masashi Harry “Cowboy” Otsuka, 84, of Molokai, an

Army veteran and Libby McNeil and Libby Pineapple Co. employee and retired state

Transportation Department heavy equipment operator, died at home. He was born in Molokai.

He is survived by son Lyle, daughter Windee-Lou “Honey” Martin, brothers Ernest and Tadashi,

four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. April 25 at Lanikeha

Recreation Center in Hoolehua, Molokai. Services to follow at Apostolic Faith Church. Casual

and aloha attire. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 14

April 2009]

OTSUKA, OSAMU, 84, of Waimea, Hawai‟i, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born in Kealakekua,

Hawai‟i. Retired fire captain. Survived by wife, Edna; sons, Warren and Cy; daughters, Shireley

Ann Fukumoto and Cheryl; four grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. No koden (monetary

gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona. [Honolulu Advertiser 29 August 2009]

OTSUKA, TAKASHI, 83, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Coca-

Cola Bottling Co. sales supervisor. Survived by wife, Michiko; sons, George, James, Stanley and

Roy; grandchildren, Kylie and Ryan; sisters, Rose Hanamoto and Hilda Saito. Private service

held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 11 May 2009]

OUCHI, MARGARET TATSUMI, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired business owner of Lincoln Market/Lincoln Apartments. Survived by son, Daniel;

daughter, Judith Halvorsen; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Yaeko

Shimazu. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers,

Aloha attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. [Honolulu Advertiser 17 February 2009]

OUCHI, MASASHI, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Retired

accountant for General Motors Corp.; also retired tour director for Mid Pac Tours. Survived by

wife, Chiyoko; sister, Yadori Hozumi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary;

service 6 p.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 8 January 2009]

OURA, DOUGLAS "AKI" AKIHIDE, 78, of Mililani, died Sept. 22, 2009. Born in Lahaina,

Maui. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Nancy Fumiko; sons, Jason and Jarrett; daughters,

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Nyla and Darlene Esmeralda; five grandsons; brother, Robert. Private service held.

Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu


OURA, SADAKO "JANET", 88, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 5, 2009. Born in

Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired seamstress and retired Ben Franklin, Kona, sales clerk. Survived by

husband, Mitsuo; sons, Gary and Mort; daughters, Laraine, and Roxanne Hironaka; five

grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Tsuyuko Yamamoto, Mitsuko Sogi, Miyoko Sueno

and Yaeko Sakurai. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No

flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 17 June

2009]

Oura, Sadako, June 5, 2009 Sadako “Janet” Oura, 88, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a retired

seamstress and retired Ben Franklin sales clerk, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi.

She was born in Paaulo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Mistuo; sons Gary and Mort;

daughters Laraine Oura and Roxanne Hironaka; sisters Tsuyuko Yamamoto, Mitsuko Sogi,

Miyoko Sueno and Yaeko Sakurai; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m.

Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. [Honolulu Star

Bulletin 15 June 2009]

OUYE, JACK YOICHI, 97, of Wailea, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2009. Born in Hakalau. Retired

postmaster from the Hakalau Post Office. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Keith and Francis;

brother, Waichi; sister, Tsumayo Tsuneyoshi; seven grandchildren. Private services held. No

koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 13

April 2009]

OUYE, JANE TSUTAKO, 92, of Hakalau, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired American Savings Bank officer. Survived by husband, Waichi; sons, Neal and Donn;

daughters, Eva Chun, Gale and Elin; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service

held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Honolulu Advertiser 8 June 2009]

Ouye, Jane Tsutako, May 29, 2009 Jane Tsutako Ouye, 92, of Hakalau, Hawaii. A retired

American Savings Bank officer died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is

survived by husband Waichi; sons Neal and Donn; daughters Gale and Elin Ouye, and Eva

Chun; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin

7 June 2009]

OWEN, LOIS LUCILLE, 97, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2009. Born in Red Bluff, Calif.

Retired Sears sales clerk. Survived by sons, Michael and James; daughter, Janis; two grandsons;

two great-granddaughters; sister, Marjorie Abernathy. Service at a later date. [Honolulu


Owen, Lois Lucille, May 20, 2009 Lois Lucilee Owen, 97, of Honolulu, a retired Sears,

Roebuck & Co., sales clerk, died in Honolulu. She was born in California. She is survived by

sons Michael and James, daughter Janis, sister Marjorie Abernathy, two grandchildren and two

great-grandchildren. Services at a later date. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 17 June 2009]

OWENS, ELIZABETH KELSEY, 96, of Kailua, died April 26, 2009. Born in Pittsburg.

Teachers and a military widow. Survived by son, Tim; daughters, Florence Dale and Elizabeth

Herron; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at St.

Christopher Episcopal Church. Donations to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Arrangements by

Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai‟i. [Honolulu Advertiser 24 June 2009]

Owens, Elizabeth Kelsey, April 26, 2009 Elizabeth Kelsey Owens, 96, of Kailua, a teacher, died

in Kailua. She was born in Pittsburg. She is survived by son Tim, daughters Florence Dale and

Elizabeth Herron, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. today at St.

Christopher Episcopal Church. Donations suggested to Shrines Hospital. [Honolulu Star Bulletin

27 June 2009]

OXLEY, JAMES JOSEPH, 89, of Honolulu, died June 10; 2009. Born in Philadephia.

Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, James III; daughter, Mary Oxley-Kondo; brother, Joseph; sisters,

Eleanor Jamrogowicz, Ann Kenville and Claire Scheurich; four grandchildren; two great-

grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Honolulu


OXLEY, MICHAEL PATRICK, 62, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu.

Retired senior vice president with Marsh & McLennan; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by son,

Aaron "AJ"; parents, James and Eleanor; sister, Mary Kondo; brother, James III. Visitation 8:30

to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Donations to American Cancer Society, Hawaiian Humane Society, Homeless Services c/o

Catholic Diocese Hawai'i and the University of Hawai'i Foundation. Arrangements by Nu'uanu

Memorial Park & Mortuary. Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu


OYA, RICHARD YAICHI, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 12, 2009. Born in Pa'ia, Maui.

Retired City & County of Maui building inspector supervisor. Survived by wife, Masako; sons,

Richard and David; daughter, Diane Hubert; sisters, Yoshiko Tamanaha and Doris Murai; two

grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.;

reception to follow. Private burial. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 August 2009]

OYADOMARI, RUTH LAUAE KYAU, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2009. Born in

Honolulu. Retired form Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by sons, Frank and Brian Oyadomari,

Richard and Paul Farias; daughters, Faith Oshiro, Sandra Barclay, Jackie Cabrinha and Patricia

Neff; brothers, George Ching, Abel and Donald Kaiahua and Authur Uesugi; sister, Cecilia

Keawe; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at

Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Mortuary Park.

Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 5 February 2009]

OYAMA, ETHEL EIKO, 77, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired

Conrad Jewelers salesclerk. Survived by nephews, nieces; grandnephews and grandnieces.

Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 30 March

2009]

Oyama, Ethel Eiko, March 1, 2009 Ethel Eiko Oyama, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Conrad

Jewelers sales clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived

by nephews and nieces. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 31 March 2009]

OYAMA, JANE SUMAKO, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired

Liberty House cook and cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Tadao; daughters, Georgia

Sagawa, Grace Spiller; sisters, Sue Horsfall, Lillian Tsuji; brothers, Kiyoto, Henry and Andrew

Aoki; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park


OYAMA, JANE SUMAKO, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired

Liberty House cook and cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Tadao; daughters, Georgia

Sagawa and Grace Spiller; brothers, Kiyoto, Henry and Andrew Aoki; sisters, Sue Horsfall,

Lillian Tsuji and Violet Yasutomi; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Arrangements by

Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 16 December 2009]

Oyama, Jane Sumako, Dec. 8, 2009 Jane Sumako Oyama, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Liberty

House Cook and cafeteria worker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived

by husband Tado; daughters Georgia Sagawa and Grace Spiller, brothers Kiyoto, Henry and

Andrew Aoki; sisters Sue Horsfall, Lillian Tsuji and Violet Yasutomi; four grandchildren; and a

great-grandchild. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 18 December 2009]

OYAMA, KAZUO, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired attorney.

Survived by wife, Setsuko; son, Bradford; daughters, Susan, and Ann Nishiyama; six

grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Thomas; sisters, Marilyn Doi and Harue McVay. Private

service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser

24 November 2009]

OYAMA, KEIKO, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2009. Born in Akita, Japan. Retired Wisteria

waitress. Survived by daughters, Emma Lum and Linda Doi; stepson, Ted; brother, Yukichika

Matsuzaki; sisters, Utako Sugimura and Yoko Horie; two grandchildren; two great-

grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary. [Honolulu


Oyama, Keiko, Feb. 6, 2009 Keiko Oyama, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Wisteria Restaurant

waitress, died. She was born in Akita, Japan. She is survived by stepson Ted, daughters Emma

Lum and Linda Doi, brother Yukichika Matsuzaki, sisters Utako Sugimura and Yoko Horie, two

grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 26 February

2009]

OYAMA, KEITH, 41, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Construction worker.

Survived by mother, Sally; stepfather, Edward Norwood; sons, Daniel and Zane; brother, Shane;

six sisters. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church;

service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Honolulu


OYAMA, TED TAKAO, 58, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired

electrician; a Wai-Kahala Baseball umpire. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Craig; daughter,

Jennifer; sisters, Emma Lum and Linda Doi; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m. Ashes to be scattered

at sea. Casual attire. [Honolulu Advertiser 26 October 2009]

OYAMA, THELMA SUGAYO, 96, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2009. Born in Waipahu.

Survived by daughters, Kay Yogi and Barbara; sisters, Kathryn Higashi and Gertrude

Yokoyama; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by

Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Honolulu Advertiser 6 May 2009]

OYAMOT, DILIKANO "DICK", 84, of Pearl City, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born in Makaweli,

Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sons,

Gordon and Bernhardt "Bernie" "Nana'i"; daughters, Marilani Castro, Berlyn Oliveira and

Julidean; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Gregoria "Gloria" Albarado;

brother, Luciano "Lucky." Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel

Church; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at the National Memorial

Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Flag indicates service in the U.S. armed forces. [Honolulu Advertiser 17 September 2009]

OZAKI, SUSUMU, 100, of Pearl City, formerly of Kealakekua, Hawai'i died Sept. 12, 2009.

Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Coffee and macadamia nut farmer in Kona; retired landscaper for Kona

Inn. Survived by son, William; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30

p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment service 2 p.m.

Dec. 13 at Rissoh Kosei-Kai Church, Kona Branch. [Honolulu Advertiser 25 September 2009]

OZAKI, WARREN MITSUTO, 65, of Waipahu, died Sept. 8, 2009. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i.

Retired Grace Pacific shop superintendent. Survived by wife, Sharon; son, Shane; daughter,

Michelle Uyeno; grandchildren, Caitlyn and Tyler Uyeno; mother, Mitsuko; brothers, Mitsuru

and Mitsuyoshi; sisters, Lilly Nomura, Sue Tapaoan and Nobuko Nishimura. Visitation 4 p.m.

Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. [Honolulu


OZEKI, MILDRED "MILLIE" M., 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 27, 2009. Born in Hilo.

Homemaker and member of the Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo. Survived by sons, Melvin,

Ellsworth and Clinton; daughter, Arlene; sister, Kathryn Tsumura; four grandchildren; six great-

grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.


Ozeki, Mildred M., Sept. 27, 2009, Mildred M. “Millie” Ozeki, 87, of Hilo, a former arts and

crafts instructor and a homemaker, died in a private care home. She was born in Hilo. She is

survived by sons Melvin, Ellsworth and Clinton; daughter Arlene and sister Kathryn Tsumura;

four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary

Chapel, Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. [Honolulu Star Bulletin 11 October 2009]

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