John A. Alanano, 80, of Pearl City, a retired U.S. Army painter, died Thursday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He is survived by wife Jennie; daughters Jennie Scarce, Tammra Shickan and Alice Kamaka; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Service: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
C. Blair Buxton, 50, of Honolulu, a self-employed insurance agent, died Wednesday at home. He is survived by aunt Norma Rotunno; and cousins Pat McLachlan and John Freeman. Scattering of ashes: 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Waikiki Yacht Club.
Jae Man Chang, 66, of Honolulu died Thursday in Castle Hospital. He is survived by wife the Rev. Esther S.K.; daughter Ho Jung; and brother Jae Un. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples. Burial to follow.
Aldene L. Doherty, 80, of Kapolei, died Thursday in Waianae Comprehensive Hospital. She is survived by son Daniel W. Smith; sister Lois Seidle; several grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Service: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside service: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Terry H. Ellswick, 64, of Ewa Beach died Thursday at home. She is survived by sons Richard E. Jr. and William H.; brothers Tomohisa and Hitoshi Hashimoto; sister Sashikata Maruyo; and two grandchildren. Service: 1 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after noon. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
Kiyoko Kodama, 85, of Honolulu died Sunday in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Yoshiharu; daughters Toshiko Lim and Lyann Hasama; and nine grandchildren. Memorial service: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. No flowers/monetary donations.
John K. Lake Jr., 74, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, an electrician for Wasa Electric, died Saturday in Wilcox Hospital. He is survived by wife Mary Jane; sons John K. III, Douglas T. and Curtis H.; daughters Brigitta Kamai and Ramona Carvalho; stepdaughters Kathleen Fernandes-Cruzada, Noreen Fernandes-Bardago and Suzanne Fernandes-Caberto; sisters Kathrine Wolf and Carol Papa; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo, Kauai. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: Kauai Veterans Cemetery.
Gloria S. Matsumoto, 79, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. She is survived by husband Hisashi; son Dennis Y.; daughter Vera Y.; brothers Robert Y., Edward I., George K. and Walter I. Kimoto; and sisters Hatsue Tao and Sumie Ito. Memorial service: 8 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
Ruth E. Medeiros, 71, of Honolulu died Saturday in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Andrew; daughters Betty J. Torres, Elizabeth Medeiros and Olivia Taum; son Andrew; brother Walter Campbell; sisters Thelma Victorino and Edith Gouveia; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
James J. Mitsuda, 78, of Hilo, a retired Hawaiian Electric Light Co. lineman, died Monday at home. He is survived by wife Kikuye; son Dennis T.; daughters Laura S. Mizuno and Susan T. Tanouye; brothers Torao, Susumu and Tami; sisters Kiyoko Hayakawa and Yuriko Nirei; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Service: 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Yasuo "Yanko" Nakata, 61, of Waimea, Hawaii, a Parker Ranch cowboy, died yesterday in Honokaa Hospital. He is survived by brothers Yoshio, Tokuso and Tsuruo; and sisters Takako Ota and Takaye Enomoto. Service: 2:30 p.m. today at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 1:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Choko Oshiro is also survived by wife Otome Maehira. Additional information for an obituary published Saturday was provided by the mortuary.
Paulette Ann Perreira-Smith, 46, of Waipahu, a Longs Drugs photo department supervisor, died Wednesday at home. She is survived by son Robert P. Smith; daughter Bonnie M. Lacuesta; fiance Larry Yamane; parents Paul and Agnes Perreira; brother Howard J. Perreira; sister Valerie Mata; and two grandchildren. Service: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary, call after 6 p.m. Private services will be held on Kauai. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Monetary donations appreciated.
Albert F. Quinta, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Kaneohe Marine Air Corps, Public Works Department, refrigeration and air condition mechanic, died Wednesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Quinta, a U.S. Army veteran, is survived by son Michael W.; daughter Brenda L. Keown; brothers Manuel F. and Adam F.; sisters Mary F. Gray, Emily F. Freitas and Isabel F.Q. Soares; and a grandson. Mass: noon Thursday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Stanley P. Ranan, 92, of Waipahu died Thursday in St. Francis-West Hospital. He is survived by wife Josephine C. "Josie"; sons Stanley Jr., Joel and Domingo; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Service: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 9:45 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Hatsuo Sasaki, 77, of Honolulu, chief executive officer and chairman of Allied Construction Inc., Sasaki Holding Inc. and H & T Sasaki Inc., died July 16 in Queen's Hospital. He is survived by son Paul; daughters Myra Matsumoto, Brenda Iseri and Susan Higa; sisters Betty K. Miyazaki, Chiyoko Furutani and Sue I. Abe; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Tokiko Sawai, 85, of Honolulu, a retired state cafeteria worker, died July 15 in Queen's Hospital. She is survived by brother James N.; and sister Ruth K. Kurano. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Daniel T.K. Soon, 79, of Wahiawa died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by sons Neil D. and Patrick L.; brother Joshua; and sisters Myrtle Kong and Rose Morton. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Isamu Tokuhara, 75, of Las Vegas, formerly of McCully, a heavy equipment operator, died July 14 in Las Vegas. He is survived by wife Tokuko Tokuhara; sons Larry, Harry and James Tokuhara, and Guy Yamaguchi; and daughters Jane Yagi and Eunice Yamaguchi. Memorial service: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.