Obituaries

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George Affonso
Jan. 27, 2007
George Affonso, 90, of Auburn, Wash., formerly of Honokaa, Hawaii, a state Department of Health employee in Honokaa and San Leandro, Calif., died at home. He was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. He is survived by son George Jr., daughters Myra Getchell and Diane Becker, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services in Auburn. No monetary offerings.

Karen Takiko Awazu
Jan. 31, 2007
Karen Takiko Awazu, 66, of Aiea, formerly of Wailua Homestead, Kauai, a retired Wasa Electrical Services Inc. secretary, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Paul S., brother Donald Nakano and sister Janice T. Shinjo. Private services.

Anthony Paul Bee
Dec. 15, 2006
Anthony Paul Bee, 46, of Ewa Beach died at Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Curtis. Services held.

Tatsuko Hidaka Celestino
Jan. 26, 2007
Tatsuko Hidaka Celestino, 73, of Waianae died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Ashima-gun, Kagashima, Amanioshima, Okinawa. She is survived by children Marshall, Jimmy, Nina and Juan Jr., Jean Balles, Abby Belaski and Susan Gouveia; sisters Rieko and Samiko Hidaka; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. Wednesday. Committal services: 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Elwood Walter Chesley
Jan. 24, 2007
Elwood Walter "Bud" Chesley, 93, of Honolulu, formerly of Laguna Beach, Calif., a merchant marine sea captain, died. He was born in Bakersfield, Calif. He is survived by son Thomas E., seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Waikiki Elks Lodge.

Elsie C. Chung
Jan. 25, 2007
Elsie C. Chung, 93, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Norman H.C. and Donald H.W. Pang, daughter Kathleen Y.F. Nagata, sister Catherine Mackay, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Rosina Esh-Baal Craig
Jan. 28, 2007
Rosina Esh-Baal Craig, 77, of Ewa Beach died at home. She was born in Antigua, West Indies. She is survived by daughter Carol Dixon, sister Ursula Halstead, brothers Constantine and Reginald Halstead, and four grandchildren. Services held.

Douglas Duane Dowty
Feb. 3, 2007
Douglas Duane Dowty, 66, of Goose Creek, S.C., died. He was born in Falls City, Neb. He is survived by wife Nohealani D. Banach and three grandchildren. Services on the mainland.

Paulino Eala
Jan. 18, 2007
Paulino Eala, 82, of Kualapuu, Molokai, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Cecilia, sons Paulino Jr. and Michael, daughters Paulina Eala and Michele Tolentino, and brothers Jose and Veron. Mass: 10 a.m. today at Saint Sophia Catholic Church in Kaunakakai, Molokai. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapaakea Cemetery.

Terue Fukuda
Jan. 24, 2007
Terue Fukuda, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Servco Financial employee, died in Hospice Kailua. She was born in Kailua. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Private services.

Kenneth Toshikatsu Fukuhara
Jan. 30, 2007
Kenneth Toshikatsu "Hapa" Fukuhara, 73, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation foreman supervisor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Peggy K.; sons Calvin and Leslie; daughters Kathleen Oda, Francine Aguiar, Merle Silva, Jackie Buffett, Alberta Urubio and Garilyn Hayashida; sister Nora Nagao; brother Melvin; and 25 grandchildren. Private services.

Priscilla Galima
Dec. 20, 2006
Priscilla "Boots" Galima, 38, of Hilo, formerly of Las Vegas, a waitress, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in New Mexico. She is survived by companion Alfred Torres III, son Valentino T.A. Torres, brother LeRoy Archuleta and sisters Mary Vigil and Veva Strahl. Private services.

Petrona Pasion Gaspar
Jan. 31, 2007
Petrona Pasion "Tona" Gaspar, 66, of Waipahu died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Mangato, Laoag City, Philippines. She is survived by children Marilyn Agaton, Luzviminda Juan and Adelaida, Quirico Jr. and Nelson; adopted sons Jacklord and Kristian; siblings Domingo Pasion, Josefina Cudal, Ernesta Raquir and Visitacion Guillermo; and five grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Charles Hoei Higa
Jan. 30, 2007
Charles Hoei Higa, 81, of Waipahu, a retired merchant seaman, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Mildred M. "Millie," sons Martin C. and Collin J., daughter Janet "Pinky" Suner, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Doris Setsuko Higa
Jan. 28, 2007
Doris Setsuko Higa, 78, of Kaneohe died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Ron and David, daughter Barbara "Bee" and two grandchildren. Private services.

Dixie Kogachi Hillman
Feb. 5, 2007
Dixie Kogachi Hillman, 84, of Kailua, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Okinawa. She is survived by husband Arthur Sr.; children Dion Diffine and Arthur Jr.; brothers Henry and Shigegi Kogachi; sisters Sarah Parton, Jane Burton, Shirley Hashimoto and Masako Cornell; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Betty Masae Inouye
Jan. 24, 2007
Betty Masae Inouye, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Nathan A., daughters Blanche Y. Uyema and Elaine S. Nakahashi, and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Margaret K. Inouye
Jan. 24, 2007
Margaret K. Inouye, 85, of Kaneohe died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Malcolm and Dean; brothers Thomas, George and Charles Morikawa; sister Virginia Hashimoto; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Charles Soyei Ishiki
Dec. 23, 2006
Charles Soyei Ishiki, 86, of Las Vegas, a retired Oil Transporters merchant seaman, died. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by sister Jeanette. Private services.

Tsutomu Kawate
Jan. 22, 2007
Tsutomu "Buster" Kawate, 82, of Koloa, Kauai, a retired Veterans Administration Hospital electrician in Long Beach, Calif., died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife Dora F., daughter Leanna K. Ishibashi, brother Kenneth K. and a grandchild. Private services.

Beryle Emma Kocial
Feb. 1, 2007
Beryle Emma Kocial, 94, of Hilo, a retired office manager, died at home. She was born in Mapleton Township, Minn. She is survived by daughter Toni Gilmore, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. No services.

David La faille
Jan. 24, 2007
David La faille, 42, of Kilauea, Kauai, a boat and canoe craftsman, died at home. He was born in Alhambra, Calif. He is survived by mother Lucinda Sanchez; brother Dennis; and sisters Michelle Irvin, Melissa and Kimberly Sanchez, and Nicole Libonati. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Kilauea Bay, Kahili Beach.

Regina Trazo Larita
Jan. 20, 2007
Regina Trazo "Gina" Larita, 80, of Mililani died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Pearl City. She is survived by sons William Jr. and Glen M.; daughters Yvonne L. Bailey, Sharon T. Lum and Gina A. Bounds; brothers Sabio, Patrick and Nicolas Jr. Trazo; sisters Rita Reonal, Maricia Magno and Nora Temblor; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kenneth Keong Lau
Jan. 30, 2007
Kenneth Keong Lau, 91, of Honolulu, a University of Hawaii administrator and professor, died in Maunalani Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Laurence and Arnold; sisters Violet Lee, Susan Chun and Yan Kwai Cron; and two grandchildren. Services pending.

Robert McKeough
Feb. 3, 2007
Robert McKeough, 83, of Honolulu, a retired photographer, died. He was born in Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by sons Scott and Michael, brother Richard and sister Patricia. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Sacred Hearts Academy, 3253 Waialae Ave., Honolulu 96816.

Jean S. Nakamura
Jan. 31, 2007
Jean S. Nakamura, 89, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kailua-Kona. She is survived by son Glenn, daughter Jeanette Onishi, brother Clarence Omoto, sister Edna Nishimura, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Joseph Baltran Rios Jr.
Jan. 29, 2007
Joseph Baltran Rios Jr., 90, of Aiea died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. He was born in Hamakuopoko, Maui. He is survived by wife Anita, sons Joseph F. and Russell K., brother John, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Masashi Satogata
Jan. 27, 2007
Masashi "Charles" Satogata, 95, of Honolulu, a state Department of Education maintenance worker, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by son Donald, daughter June Hayakawa, sister Margaret Kekuewa, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Edward James Steele
Feb. 4, 2007
Edward James Steele, 69, of Hawaii, a Navy veteran and wholesale grocery businessman, died. He was born in Liberty, Texas. He is survived by wife Gayle; children Kathryn Boulanger, Carole Kelton and Edward J. Jr.; brothers Donald and Ronald; and seven grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Donations suggested to Comprehensive Center of the Desert, 1180 N. Indian Canyon, Suite E-218, Palm Springs, CA 92262.

James Rodric Swain Sr.
Jan. 30, 2007
James Rodric Swain Sr., 72, of Mililani died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Columbia, N.C. He is survived by wife Roswitha; sons James Jr. and Aaron; daughters Angela Henry and Nancy Anderson; sisters Jean Brown, Eula Butler and Emma Kennedy; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Raitoa Taketoshi Terooatea
Feb. 7, 2007
Raitoa Taketoshi Terooatea, infant son of Tommy and Orie of Laie, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by brother Manatoa; grandparents Julia Terooatea, and Taketoshi and Akiko Yoha; and great-grandparent Uramoe Tahi. Burial: 9 a.m. today at Laie Cemetery. Services: noon at Brigham Young University-Hawaii Stake Center.

William Wise Townsend
Feb. 7, 2007
William Wise Townsend, 79, of Kapolei, a retired welder, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patricia; sons Jon Priestly, Billy Boy Townsend and Earl Townsend-Britner; and daughters Cheryl U. Jackson, Britt Townsend, Avis L. Trujillo and Avis, Michelle, Lisa and Windy Koholua. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Magic Island. No flowers. For information, call 291-3451.

Robert Victorino
Feb. 6, 2007
Robert "Bobby" Victorino, 83, of Wailua Houselots, Kauai, a retired Kauai Police Department captain, died at home. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Alice M., son Bruce, daughters Joyce Hada and Sharleen Soule, and four grandchildren. Private services. Inurnment at a later date.

Alyce Shizuyo Takechi Yoshioka
Feb. 4, 2007
Alyce Shizuyo Takechi Yoshioka, 93, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Imaharu City, Ehime-ken, Japan. She is survived by daughters Sandra Y. Nomura and Sharon S. Takashima, brother Clyde Takechi, sister Grace Kijima and four grandchildren. Private services.