June 23, 2011
Etta Helena Vakauta, 23, of Kihei, Maui, a restaurant waitress, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Alohilani F.B. Dudoit; father Viliami; stepmother Rebecca; brothers Michael Dela Cruz and Elder, Norman, Makanesi and Talanoa Vakauta; and sisters Salote and Kalo. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kihei. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Haiku, Maui. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

April 16, 2011
Lorna-Mae Keanona Rosa, 40, of Las Vegas died in Las Vegas. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Chase and Shaun; daughters Chaza-rae Rodriguez and Shaynell, Cheana and Shyana Rosa; father Lucas R.; mother Lauranette Aukai; and two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. July 10 at Alii Beach Park. Scattering of ashes: 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

June 1, 2011
William Henry Reis Sr., 71, of Kailua, a retired Young Brothers & Co. welder and a Navy veteran, died in Aloha Nursing & Rehab Centre, Kaneohe. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons William Jr. and David; brother George; sisters Mary Chandler, Mae Bryant and Faith Chu; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

June 24, 2011
Eric Stephen Albert Kaukohoku Parker, 66, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a retired Honolulu Fire Department firefighter and professional surfer, died in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Jude, Kaikane and Kanoa; daughters Monica Langan and Sarah Parker; brothers Glen, John, Bruce, Peter and Gregg; sisters Gayle Kaio, Angela Gomes and Leianuenue Nihue; and four grandchildren. Visitation and services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Kaimuki. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

June 25, 2011
Salote Paisi, 51, of Waipahu, a security officer, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in western Samoa. She is survived by husband Masinitoa; sons Hillytagapeau and Masinitoa Jr.; daughter Salote II; brothers Kapeteni, Fogalele, Lene, Selau, Faasavaliga and Saifoloi Pefua; sisters Seulata Masina, Hinemoa Lualua, Tiresa Taito, Elaine Tupuola and Salaevalu Logan; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Samoan First Assembly of God Church, 94-333 Waipahu Depot Road. Services: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.

June 24, 2011
Phyllis Mary Kamila Fernandez Myers, 60, of Citrus Heights, Calif., a former claim processor for a medical billing company, died in Roseville, Calif. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Brent; sons Tommy and Troy Shrum; mother Christine Fernandez; brothers Alan and Roy Fernandez; sisters Denise Galbiso and Gail Presto; and five grandchildren. Services to be held in Roseville. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society for breast cancer research.

June 24, 2011
Iris Yuk Lan Ma, 93, of Pearl City died in Kapolei. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Edward and Robert, daughter Maria Neves, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.

June 7, 2011
Marion Masano Kubota, 96, of Waipahu, a food processor, died in Waipahu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Edwin, daughter Lorraine Nakashima, brother Hiroshi Uejio, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services held. Online
condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

June 18, 2011
James Kalama Koanui, 80, of Hono-lulu, a retired Army Reserve sergeant major and a retired industrial inspector for the city Wastewater Division, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Hannah; son Clifford; brother Christopher; sisters Elaine Kim-Kama, Madeline McKeague, Francine Woodward and Donna Goo; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Additional information for an obituary published Sunday.

June 21, 2011
Charade Enola Kehaulani “Lani” Kila, 46, of Guam, formerly of Honolulu, an employee at Hard Rock Cafe in Guam, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Pomaika‘i “Pomai,” parents Robert Sr. and Velma, brother Robert Jr., sisters Tracey Kila and Ann Kiko-Perez, and companion Roland Cruz. Visitation: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 6:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. July 7 at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

June 24, 2011
Doris Satoko Kawashige, 93, of Honolulu, a retired hairdresser, died in Maluhia Hospital. She was born in Kapoho, Hawaii. She is survived by son Bryan, daughter Marcy Hirayama and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

June 24, 2011
Tomiko Ishii, 69, of Honolulu, formerly of Asahigawa, Japan, a retired Furusato restaurant waitress, died. She was born in Shizuoka-ken, Japan. She is survived by husband Howard, brother Hiroshi Omori and sister Ikuko Saotome. Services: 5 p.m Tuesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, Pali Highway. Casual attire. No flowers.

June 22, 2011
Michiko Saito “Virginia” Hanzawa, 92, of Kahului, a Toda Drug retiree, died in Honolulu. She was born in Paia, Maui. She is survived by son Kenneth; daughter Dawn Dvonch; brothers Akio, Fred and Shigeo Saito; sisters Ethel Miyahira and Grace Fujimoto; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

June 18, 2011
Gordon Tokuo Furuto, 90, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii College of Engineering laboratory technician and an Army veteran who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Service Company, died. He was born in Laie. He is survived by wife Florence Y.; sons Albert H., Lyman M. and Gordon T. Jr.; daughters Jeanne M. Stack and Mary S. Kim; sister Misao Togo; and five grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Committal services and burial: 1 p.m. next Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

June 19, 2011
Doris Hung Ngit Ching, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Punaluu. She is survived by son Daniel; daughters Janice Payes, Doris Lantz and Gayle Ching-Pei; sisters Elsie Ong and Alma Lee; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

June 6, 2011
Mona Elizabeth Caldera, 76, of Mililani died in Wahiawa. She was born in Seoul. She is survived by husband Jesus, son Roberto A., daughter Sook J. Hoggan and a grandchild. Private services.

June 25, 2011
Charles Gilbert Burgo Jr., 56, of Kailua died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jani; son Kale; daughters Tehanee Ah Yat and Holly K. Hussey; mother Nani; brother Rick; sisters Charlene Gonzales, Vicky Pundyke, Patsy Tilton, Bonnie Takanishi and Heidi Hennessey; and three grandchildren. Services: 8:30 a.m. Friday at Kaneohe Community of Christ Church, 45-119 Kaneohe Bay Drive. Beachside prayer: 10 a.m. at Kailua Boat Ramp. No flowers.

June 7, 2011
Margaret A. Brown, 68, of Honolulu, a geriatric group leader, died at home. She was born in Washington, D.C. She is survived by husband Ron, son Peter, daughter Sara Ecclesine, brother Richard Ayre and sister Mary Yoshioka. Visitation: 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Crossroads, Honolulu. Services: 3 p.m. Reception and music jam: 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Friends of Sabeel, Contemplative Outreach of Hawaii, Heifer International, Family Promise, Project Dana or Hawaii People’s Fund.

ELSON LACISTE YANUARIA

“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31

Born December 24, 1947 in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, Elson migrated to Hawaii at the tender age of 16. He married his beloved wife Melinda in 1970 and raised four beautiful children: Janel (Tony) Guira, Vena (Jeremy) Joco, Elson Jr. (Evalani), and Calin. Skilled as a jeweler, Elson was the owner and President of Elson’s Goldsmith, Inc. serving Hawaii’s jewelry needs for over 30 years.

Elson was called home to rest on June 17, 2011 at Saint Francis West Hospice.

Elson is also survived by his parents, Osias and Estrella Yanuaria, sisters Ofelia (Lolito) Luzod, Hedy (Mario) Yanos, and Everly (Brandon) Le, and brother Erwin.

His legacy of family and hardwork will continue on in his children, 7 grandchildren and niece and nephew who he adored.

Visitation & Wake Service: Tuesday July 5, 2011 at 6:00 pm at Mililani Mauka Chapel. Memorial Service: Wednesday July 6, 2011 at 9:00am at Moanalua Community Church. Burial Service: Wednesday July 6, 2011 at 12:30 pm at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD HIDEO KODO

Age 87, of Waianae, Hawaii, passed away June 11, 2011 in Ewa Beach. Born August 15, 1923 in Kahuku, Hawaii.

He is survived by sons, Richard (Pearl) Kodo, Randy (Joy) Kodo, Glenn Kodo, Gerry (Mayumi) Kodo of CA; daughter, Kathy Waikiki; sisters, Gladys Nemoto, Mildred Miyashita; caregiver, Lina Estes; 6 grandchildren.

Private services were held.

June 18, 2011
James Masao Yamaguchi, 77, of Honolulu, an Ameron retiree, structural engineer consultant and an Army veteran, died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lillian I., sons Paul M. and David M., daughters Colleen S. and Karen C., and a grandchild. Visitation: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m.

June 12, 2011
James Shigemi Umetsu, 62, of Aiea, a Hawaiian Airlines accounting agent and a Navy veteran, died in Aiea. He was born in Kamakura, Japan. He is survived by wife Colleen T., sons Trevor and Casey, daughter Joli, mother Shizuko and sisters Nancy Allen, Patricia Umetsu and Tina Kohara. Visitation: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Burial: 2 p.m. July 7 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Online condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

May 14, 2011
Zachary Ioane Reis, 51, of Kaneohe died in a hospice. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother James and sisters Kathie Ann Reis, Leolani Furlong, Marilyn Keane and Sarah Vierra-Lindsey. Private services.

June 18, 2011
Liet Quach, 95, of Honolulu died in Kaneohe. He was born in Chao Yang, China. He is survived by five sons, four daughters, 20 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services to follow. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

June 15, 2011
Edwina Kalanialoha Neal, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Telephone business office supervisor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sister Billie Baird and caregiver Aulani Morton. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Services: 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.

June 19, 2011
Alyce Young Medeiros, 95, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeping supervisor at Arcadia Retirement Residence, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by stepson William Jr., brother Daniel H.C. Young, a grandchild and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

June 20, 2011
Michael McBrayer, 57, of Keaau, Hawaii, a former computer drafting manager at Boeing Co. in Seattle, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Washington. He is survived by wife Marcia, son Christopher, daughters Jessica Osborn and Stephanie McBrayer, stepson Shane Dukes and parents Howell E. and Fay W. Private services.

June 7, 2011
Chau Lum Keyes, 96, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard stenographer, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Michael, brother Quan Lum and a grandchild. Private services.

June 19, 2011
Robert Leo Keaniani Kauhola, 75, of Haliimaile, Maui, a retired handyman, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Pauoa Valley. He is survived by wife Halona M.; son Mikell K.; daughter Kathy K.K. Gravlin; three stepchildren; brothers Francis, Gary, Ainsley and Matthew; sisters Edith Herring, Elizabeth Redongo, Lynnette Havili, Momilani Thompson and Alohalani Planesi; and three grandchildren. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kanaha Beach Park, Kahului. Additional services: 10 a.m. July 23 at Waimanalo Beach Park. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

June 8, 2011
Betty Kimiko Hisamura, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Keiki Kasuals seamstress, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gary S.; daughters Linda S. Sakagawa, Bessie A. Wada and Lillian M. Uno; brothers Juichi and Tokio “Thomas” Tokioka; sisters Asako “Margaret” Fox, Motome “Loretta” Mitsunaga and Hanako Haida; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.