61, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was born in the Philippines. Visitation: 2:00 p.m.; Services: 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary.
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Rosalina G. Vinluan
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Ruth T. Ung
93, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died in Honolulu on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was born in Wainaku.
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Lily Masako Obatake
88, of Honolulu, passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2016. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by her husband of 62 years, Paul; children, Lynne (Steve) Yorita, Robert (Deanne) Obatake and Ann (Earl) Nishimura; 8 grand- children; and sister, Florence Yamamoto. Private services were held. Arrangements Provided By: NUUANU MEMORIAL PARK & MORTUARY LLC
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Gary Leroy Johnson
Gary Leroy Johnson, 78, passed away December 16, 2016 in the Philippines. He was born on October 18, 1938 in Silverton, Oregon to George and Dena Johnson. Gary served his country as a Navy sailor for 19 years. In his retirement, Gary was actively involved in many organizations such as Veterans of Foreign Wars, Odd Fellows and American Legion. His kindness, generosity and sense of humor made a lasting impression on those who knew and loved him. He will be sorely missed. Gary is survived by his wife, Anita; family, Anna, Jimmy, and Lee; and brother, Dan (Louise), in addition to his nephews, nieces, and his step-children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Evangeline, his sister Delores, and his twin brother, George. We will celebrate and honor his life on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Kaneohe, Hawaii followed by a private inurnment at Kaneohe Veteran's Cemetery. Arrangements Provided By: WOOLSEY MORTUARY SERVICES, LLC
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Ronald T. Shimokawa
Ronald T. Shimokawa, 84 of Mililani, passed away at Kaiser Hospital on Dec.15, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by wife Ardis, sons, Rahn (Linda ) Shimokawa, Aaron (Pamela) Shimokawa, daughters, Rhonda (Lawson) Pang, Erlyn (Scott) Pregill, 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Brothers, Earl (Nancy) Shimokawa, Benjamin (Nancy) Shimokawa, sisters, Verna Onomura, Faith Matsuoka and Cynthia Miike. Memorial services held at sea. Private services held.
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TATSUO NAKAMURA
Age 92, of Waipahu, HI, passed away on November 24, 2016 in Waipahu. Born July 27, 1924 in Puuloa, HI. He was retired from the Federal Government. He is survived by daughter Linda (Derek) Nakamura; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grand- children. Private services were held.
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HARUE HOSHINO
Age 96, of Ewa Beach, HI, passed away Dec. 10, 2016 in Pearl City. She was born Dec. 10, 1920 in Ewa, HI. She is survived by son, Stanley K. Hoshino; daughters, Frances Matsumoto, Barbara Tomita; 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grand- children, and 3 great-great- grandchildren. Private services held. No monetary gifts please.
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SE HYUN CHO
81, of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away January 7, 2017. He is survived by wife, Young Hee Cho; daughters, Soo Kyung Cho (Christy / HARRY'S CAFE), Woo Young Cho; son, Sang Jin Cho; daughter-in-law, Sonia Cho (Sae Eun An); granddaughter, Skyller Cho. Please come and join the family on January 17, 2017 at 3pm at the Hosoi Garden Mortuary Casual Attire.
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Janet Chiyoko Abe
83, of Honolulu passed on December 28, 2016. She was a retired school teacher. She is survived by her husband, Ronald; son, Scott (Dana); daughters, Iris Rementer (Thomas), Diane Leicht (Martin); four grand- children; two great-grandchildren; sister, Eunice Chung. Her daughter Noreen Dierkes, preceded her in death. Private Service. Arrangements Provided By: HOSOI GARDEN MORTUARY
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Ryan Masaharu Sakai
45, a teacher at Kapolei Elementary School, passed away on January 1, 2017 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; daughters, Cocoa, Calleigh and Ryleigh; parents, Wilfred and Jane; and sisters, Lori (Don) Hibbard and Jody (Audie) Kimura. Visitation: 8:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services at 9:00 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements Provided By: HOSOI GARDEN MORTUARY
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DIANE LEIKO MATSUKAWA
Age 69, of Wahiawa, HI, passed away December 11, 2016 in Wahiawa. Born February 16, 1947 in Lihue, Kauai, HI. She was a Biology teacher at Mililani High School, principal at Wheeler Intermediate School and retired as Principal of Haleiwa Elementary School. She is survived by daughter, Tricia Matsukawa; brother, Robin (Valerie) Takiguchi; sister, Joy (Arthur) Chow. Visitation 5:00 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 21) at the Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:00 p.m. Reception to follow.
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James Matthew Conti, aka “Big Jim Conti
aka "Big Jim Conti" was born in Providence, Rhode Island on 11 Feb 1955. He and his parents, Ralph and Eleanor Conti, and two brothers, Fred A Conti and Joseph B Conti moved to Bermuda with his father's job at the Air base there in the 1950s. Jim, Fred and Joe attended British schools in Bermuda shorts, white shirts and ties. Jim played Pop Warner football but he also learned to play RUGBY. After Elementary school the brothers transferred to the base high school named for Roger B Chaffey of astronaut fame. Jim played football and basketball and graduated from High School with honors and entered the US Naval Academy at age 17. After two years he transferred to University of Rhode Island as a Junior and again graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. His first job out of college was with Admiral Rickover's "Electric Boat" in Connecticut. With his nuclear submarine experience he was hired at the shipyard at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in the late 1970s. He met his future wife, Noelle Sutherland, on a hike in the Waianae mountains and a year later they were married on the ridge overlooking Lualualei valley by the Rev Edith Wolfe in a joyful, musical, religious and civil ceremony witnessed by friends and relatives on 7/11/1981. They had been married for 35 years and four months when Jim passed away from the complications of sarcoma cancer on 11/11/2016. Jim's jobs with the Department of Defense were with shop 2340 as STE and Chief Test engineer with the nuclear subs. His jobs with the Department of Energy took them to Washington state at the Hanford Reservation near Richland, WA; to Colorado at the Rocky Flats facility between Boulder and Golden; and finally to Amarillo, Texas to the Pantex facility. In each state they owned and remodeled homes in the local area and made friends with fellow workers and neighbors, many of whom remained friends over the years. When Noelle's mother Audrey became advanced in age, Jim and Noelle returned to the islands bringing their son ,Sam, born in 1996. They designed and built a home in cool Wahiawa Heights between mother Audrey's home in Haleiwa and Jim's job back at the Shipyard at Pearl Harbor. Both during his working years and upon retirement, Jim loved to play basketball and body surf with Sam and friends from the Shipyard. Jim was well known in Wahiawa as an amateur basketball player and then as a PAL coach and finally as a bonafide referee. He loved dressing in his "zebra shirt" and had memorized all the basketball rules using the same gusto and thoroughness that he used on his textbooks and engineering manuals. During Jim and Noelle's marriage, Jim's parents continued to live in Bermuda and then retired to Florida. Jim and Noelle visited, both to Bermuda and several times over the years to Florida. Jim and Noelle took foster kids and an adopted kid and finally their own son, Sam to see the grandparents. Grandpa Ralph took them all to see Busch Gardens the Tampa Zoo and the gulf beaches of Hudson, Florida. When they passed away, both Ralph and Eleanor were inurned at the VA Cemetery near Orlando, Florida. Jim, Noelle, and Sam have visited the engraved niche there. Jim Conti's funeral service and reception will be held in Honolulu at The Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave. on January 19th at 4 PM for the service and 5 to 7 PM or later for the reception Please come in comfortable Aloha attire. Donations or cards may be made to the Family, or In Memory of Jim Conti to Church of The Crossroads, or Hospice Hawaii. Inquiries may be made to the Crossroads office 949-2220. Jim Conti is survived by his wife, Noelle Conti Kanoelehua Sutherland, son Samuel Conti Makana Sutherland, two brothers, and two Conti nieces.
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Patricia L. Moore
93, of Kailua, retired elementary school teacher, passed away peacefully at home on December 10, 2016, with family and friends at her side. Patty Moore was born on March 1, 1923 in Blaine, Washington to George and Zella Ellsperman. After graduating from high school in Bellingham, WA, she received her degree in Elementary Education at Western Washington College of Education. She began teaching in Seattle, then in 1952, Patty arrived on Oahu and immediately found home. It was here she began a lifelong love affair with Hawaii, and, in particular, Kailua, where she lived for the next 65 years. Patty taught at several schools on the island, Hanahau'oli, Barber's Point and Waiahole, finishing her career with 20 years at Kainalu Elementary. It was during this time, she found her other lifelong love, Bob Moore. Bob and Patty were married in 1958 and settled in Kailua, where they started their family and lives together. They became members of Kaneohe Yacht Club, where they spent many years sailing on their boat and enjoying the company. After their children had grown, Patty decided it was time to retire from the DOE, to pursue her newest passion: TENNIS! For the next 25 years, she could be found on the courts at Kailua Rec Center, or the courts at KYC, playing round robins. This was after her daily 5 mile bike ride around Aikahi Loop. Bob and Patty also pursued one of their other passions- traveling the world. Though they enjoyed their adventures, the love they both had for their adopted 'aina always brought them back home to Kailua. Patty is preceeded in death by her beloved husband, Bob, son Rob, and sister, Marna Burkhalter. She is survived by her daughter Karen (Jeff) Strailey, daughter-in-law, Kathi Moore, granddaughters, Katey Strailey, Lisa (Kenneth) Lavergne, and Jacqui Moore, nephews and nieces of the Burkhalter Family, and her cherished caregiver, Tema Talasinga. A celebration of Patty's life will be held at 2pm on Sat. Jan. 21, 2017 at Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kaneohe Bay Dr. in Kailua. Arrangements Provided By: Ultimate Cremation Services LLC
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Aaron Satoshi Onuma
A memorial service for Aaron Onuma, 36, will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Visitation: 3:00pm. Services: 4:00pm. He was born on April 26, 1980 in Honolulu, HI and passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016. He is survived by parents Allen and Corrine Onuma, sister Leslie Ann Park, and nieces Marisa and Miley Park. Casual attire. Private burial at a later date.
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LAWRENCE “LARRY” ALVARO JR.
63 of Kapolei, HI, beloved husband, father, son, brother and grandfather passed away January 9th, 2017. He was born September 22, 1953 in Honolulu and raised in Aiea. He worked and retired from the State of Hawaii after 34 years. After retirement he went to work for Safeguard Maintenance and Eagles Environmental Services. Besides his wife Cindy (Lindsey) Alvaro, Larry is survived by his mother, Adelaide (May) Narvaez; his four sons, Joby Nakamoto, Paul (Joy) Alvaro, Keala (Lei) Alvaro, Mighty (Mua'au) Isaia; his three daughters, Noe (Russell) Lindsey-Naki, Tennille Emmsley, Anela (Kevin) Alvaro-Calleon; his 22 grandchildren; his 2 great-grandchildren; his brothers, Melvin (Donna) Alvaro, Thomas (Misty) Narvaez; his sisters Yvonne (Penny) Alvaro, Gwendolyn Narvaez; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Memorial service will be held honoring Larry on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 10 am at St. Jude Church, 92-455 Makakilo Dr., Kapolei, HI 96707. "TALLYHO"
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GERALDINE YING WAN LU HOU
Age 89, of Honolulu, HI, passed away December 28, 2016 in Honolulu. Born August 1, 1927 in Swatow, China. She is survived by son, Joseph (Catherine) Hou; daughters, Rita (David) Lum, Christina (Chong-Jin) Kwa, Grace (Elmer) Cheah; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grand- children; brothers, Kao Hwa Lu, Andrew Lu; sisters, Nora Lu Wong, Alice Lu Lim, Therese Lu, Shirley Lu Ng, Wendy Lu Mar. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 18) at Calvary Assembly of God Church (961 Io Lane, Honolulu); funeral service 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow 3:00 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kaneohe.
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M. Wela Rosa
M. Wela Rosa, age 81, passed away in Anchorage Alaska, November 22, 2016. Wela was born in Honolulu, HI on September 7, 1935. He is survived by his sons Michael Akamu Rosa (Bonnie) of Pentwater, MI, and Mark Alika Rosa (Tania) of Palmer, AK, sister, Ahuena Naholowa'a, and dear friend and sister-in-law Myrna Rosa. Our lives were blessed by Wela's kind heartedness, humor, generosity, and aloha spirit. He will be dearly missed by all, including his grandchildren, Samantha, Brooke, Kelsey, Damien and Kailani as well as many nieces, nephews, in-laws, Hanai family and friends all over the world. He was predeceased by his beloved wife; Lani Rosa, his mother; Angeline Rosa Palakiko, Father; Victor Akamu Palakiko, and siblings, Minnie Meyers, Frederick 'Cowboy' Rosa, Hiram K. Rosa, Matilda Applewhite, and Ester Napolean. Celebration of Life will be held in Honolulu, HI in the Spring of 2017.
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Jean Yasuyo Hirazumi
86, of Kaneohe died December 20, 2016. Born in Kaneohe. Retired co-owner of a beauty salon and a food preparer at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base. Survived by brothers, Paul and Harold Naito, sisters, Carol Hirazumi, Harriet Brown, May Maruyama and Alice Naito. Also survived by numerous nephews and nieces. Visitation 10:00AM, Service 11:00AM at Borthwick Mortuary Mauka Chapel on Saturday, January 21, 2017 and Inurnment @ 2:00PM at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. No monetary gift is requested. Arrangements Provided By: Borthwick Mortuary
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FELIX RAYMUNDO “MUNDING” ALBANO RAMIRO
Age 66, of Kaneohe, HI passed away on December 8, 2016 in Honolulu, HI. Born January 7, 1950 in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife, Nellie Guillermo Ramiro; sisters, Neri Yanos, Victoria Ramiro (Francisco) Avena; brothers, Desiderio Andres A. (Estelita) Ramiro, Eufracio A. (Rosita) Ramiro, Epifanio A. (Fe) Ramiro; Reyne "Jose" A. (Jean) Ramiro, Florencio A. Ramiro. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 19) at the Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; wake service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:00 a.m. Friday (Jan. 20) at Resurrection of The Lord Church (94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipahu); mass 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow 11:00 a.m. Mililani Memorial Park.
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Roy M. Ogawa
Roy M. Ogawa, 66, passed away December 22, 2016 in Honolulu. Roy was a former Oahu Transit employee & avid fisherman. When he could no longer fish his happiest moments were spent with his grand- children. Survived by wife, Grace; daughters, Taryn (Marko) Mijuskovic, Remi (Mike) Ogawa-Lu, grandchildren, Mila & Tadija Mijuskovic, Rylen & Ryder Ogawa-Lu; mother, Ada Ogawa; brothers, Alan (Terri) Ogawa, Bruce (Clara) Ogawa; sister, Vivian (Dennis) Nakamura, nieces & nephews. Visitation at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; services 6 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements Provided By: NUUANU MEMORIAL PARK & MORTUARY LLC
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