MARY FAISCA SANTIAGO

Age 90, of Kaneohe, passed away June 19, 2011 at her residence. Born May 8, 1921 in Kohala, Hawaii. Mary was a cashier at the original Holiday Mart in Honolulu.

She is survived by daughters, Angeline Sarte of California, Alberta Gouveia; brothers, Alex Faisca of Kohala, Joseph (Helen) Faisca of Kohala, Sam Faisca of Kohala; sister, Virginia (Sister Ruth) Faisca of California; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; caregivers, Renee, Kahanu, Kamaka, Amber and Malia Fung.

Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday June 30 at St Ann’s Church 46-129 Haiku Road, Celebration of Life 11:30 a.m. Prayer Service 12 noon. Burial 1:00 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

MARION BUSH HAINES

Island girl, “Butch” to many of her friends, passed away on June 16, 2011 at her home in Laguna Beach. She was born in Honolulu on December 15, 1924 to LeRoy Cagwin Bush and Octavia Ruth Johnson Bush.

She met her husband Dr. Charles Leroy Haines, Jr., at Stanford and settled in Altadena, California. Pre-deceased by her husband and her sister, Jane Miller, Marion is survived by four children: Tay Haines, Salt Lake City, Tex Haines and Jo Johnson, Laguna Beach, and Peter Haines, Honolulu. Six grandchildren include: Matisse Milovich, Fletcher and Quinn Johnson, Carly Haines, and Taylor and Mayson Haines.

Later Marion (and Roy) lived within blocks of the Huntington where Marion’s soul was nourished as a “super docent” for the library, gallery and gardens for over 25 years. She cheered the Dodgers, was an enthusiastic cook, and a low-handicap golfer. Marion was committed to her family, friends, and to her passions, managing to make an art of all her loves-shining brightest in entertaining-mode, with great food and a good story. Her big smile and aloha spirit carried through to the end.

A memorial service in honor of Marion will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2011, at 4 pm at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 428 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach, California. . . . valet parking and good kau kau to follow. Everyone who knew Marion is welcome to join in saying aloha. RSVPs to the family appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Outdoor Circle (since 1912 the leading organization for protecting the beauty of Hawaii), 1314 South King St., Suite 306, Honolulu, HI 96814.

DR. CHRISTOPHER WAYNE JOHNSON

DR. CHRISTOPHER WAYNE JOHNSON, age 45, of Hollywood, Florida, formerly of Kailua, Hawaii, passed away in Bay Pines, Florida on June 4, 2011. Born March 7, 1966 in Kailua, he was a podiatrist and owner of “Dr. Chris Johnson Podiatry Home Care” in Florida. Survived by parents, Rodney and Kay Johnson; brother, Brad (Dayna) Johnson; sisters, Lei (Matt) Wong, Kuuipo (Harry) Santana, Roxanne (Chris) Cardejon; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins.

Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (7/02/2011) at the Keolu Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1461 Kanapu’u Drive, Enchanted Lake, Kailua). Service 11:30 a.m.; grave dedication and burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Online condolences at: www.Borthwick Oahu.com

HENRY JOJI HENNA

Age 81, of Honolulu, passed away June 18, 2011 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Born September 8, 1929 in Honolulu. Henry retired as a salesman.

He is survived by sister, Sumiko Henna; niece, Joyce Henna; nephew, David Henna.

Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday July 1 at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, Memorial Service 11 a.m. Inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual Attire.

JAMES MASAO YAMAGUCHI

Age 77, of Honolulu, passed away June 18, 2011 at Queen’s Medical Center. Born September 15, 1933 in Honolulu. James retired from AMERON and was a Structural Engineer Consultant.

He is survived by wife, Lillian I. Yamaguchi; sons, Paul M. Yamaguchi of Los Angeles, CA, David M. Yamaguchi; daughters, Colleen S. Yamaguchi of Seattle, WA, Karen C. (Alan Wiederholt) Yamaguchi of Laredo, TX; one grandson, James; nieces and nephews.

Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday July 5 at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, Memorial Service 6:30 p.m.

GEORGE MASANOBU SHIMABUKURO

82, of Honolulu, Hawaii passed away on June 3,2011 at Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Palolo on October 29, 1928 to the late Kame and Ushi Shimabukuro. He was a Korean War Veteran. He retired from Holmes and Narver, Inc. after many years of working on Johnston Island.

He is survived by companion Helen Suehiro, sisters Eleanor Kikuye Naito, Sandra Eiko (George) Hatakeyama, sisters-in-law Kay Kameko Shimabukuro and Ruth Emiko Shimabukuro, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by parents and siblings Masao Shimabukuro, Fred Masatomo Shimabukuro, and Ethel Sumiko Uejo and brothers-in-law Kosei Uejo and Tadao Naito. Private services held.
No monetary gifts.

ALFRED M. MENDOZA “UNCLE SONNY” “MANONG” “PAK”
Feb. 6, 1934 – May. 23, 2011

A Simple Man, Living a Simple Life! “You will be missed but not Forgotten”

The Ohana of Alfred M. Mendoza would like to express our most sincere and deepest gratitude to John Davis Jr. & Louetta Davis and The Waikiki Beach Boys.

Thank you also to the many families and friends who have given and supported us with all the love, kind words of sympathy, prayers, refreshments, flowers and generosity through this most difficult time. We are truly blessed to have all the love & Aloha that has been shown by all of you.

SUSAN T. OSHIRO

In tears I watched you pass away; my heart was broken I wanted you to stay but when I saw you sleeping so peaceful, free from pain, how could I wish you back to suffer that again. It broke my heart to lose you, but you did not go alone, for part of me went with you the day God took you home. If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me, place them in Susan’s arms and tell her they’re from me. Tell her that I love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while.

It’s been a year since God took you home and I think of you every day and miss you very much I just think of you as resting in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days or years. It gives me great comfort to know one day we’ll be together again. I think of you as living in the hearts of those you touched for nothing loved is ever lost and you are loved very, very much. Love, Eddie

UL SUN KIM

Age 89, of Honolulu, passed away June 13, 2011 at Palolo Chinese Home. Born November 20. 1921 in Seoul, S Korea.

She is survived by daughter, Nana (Samford) Kamezawa; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday July 2 at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, Service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ERNEST DOUGLAS KEALOHA
Born: March 25, 1942
Died: June 27, 2010

ROOKIE….There is not a day that goes by that we do not think of you. You went too soon, like a bolt
of lightening across the summer sky. You were gone we can’t wait to see you again. We miss you PAPA E.

Molleen, Scarlett, Richard, Sue Anne, Danny, Molly, Allen, Lisa, Sione, Kala, Darlene, Kale, Ashley, Bryson, Derek, Kainoa Michael, Vikatolia, Keola, Kayla, Dallas, Kainalu, and Honi your beloved dog.

NANCY YURIKO SAKAZAKI
June 2, 2011

Nancy Y. “Aunty Nancy” Sakazaki, 90, of Honolulu, Manoa Valley, our caring and beloved mother, passed away peacefully at Kuakini Medical Center. She was the sole survivor of 10 children of Umetaro and Sumiyo Suehiro.

Mom was a retired associate of the House of Mitsukoshi, Liberty House and Macy’s. She was caretaker and member of Manoa Honpa Hongwanji.

She is survived by daughters, Lynn S.S. Taves (Derrick) and Anne Y.S. Izutsu (Daniel); son, Eric M. “Rabbit” Sakazaki (Raynona) of Kauai; 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Private services were held at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No monetary offerings.

ZACHARY IOANE REIS

John 14:2 Ma ka hale o ko’u Makua he nui loa na wahi e noho ai: ina a`ole pela, ina ua hai aku au ia ‘oukou. Ke hele aku nei au e ho`omakaukau i wahi no `oukou.

Survived by sisters; Kathie Ann Reis (Patrick Young) Leolani (William) Furlong, Marilyn (Charles) Keane, Sarah Vierra Lindsey and brother, James. Zach’s older brother, Rex passed away in October 2007 – Zach is survived by Rex’s widow, Christine. Nephews: Matthew, Zeke, Michael, Donovan, Jonathan, Nainoa, Auikekailoa, Stanton, Marcus and Daniel – nieces; Mehana, Puaolena, Kahaunaele and Kylee. Grandnephews: Cody, Nalu and Na`iau. Grandnieces: Ashley, Kaitlin, Kyla, Taylor-Ann, Teileyn and Maya.

Zach was born in Kaneohe in 1959 with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck – resulting in life-long learning disabilities and physical challenges. He worked at a local restaurant and volunteered at hospitals and animal shelters. His favorite occasions were family weddings, birthday and holiday celebrations and attending New Hope Windward Christian Fellowship Sunday services. He especially loved the annual Reis ‘Ohana Christmas Breakfast followed by the hilarious and rule breaking “Homies vs. Hoods” softball and basketball games. For most of Zach’s life he navigated his path toward God and bible teachings. Zach often stumbled on this journey, but no worries, God was always there to pick him up, dust him off and put him back on “forgiveness road.” God wasn’t looking for someone who had biblical teachings all figured out – God was looking for someone like Zach who couldn’t always manage it on his own. Zach was committed to his New Hope Windward bible study group – every week for as long as he was physically able he crossed the Kane`ohe roads and highways to study the scriptures and fellowship with members of his Levite ministry group. He read his bible with purpose, trying to absorb and understand the lessons and memorize his favorite verses. His personal bible was filled with scriptures highlighted in yellow. In the margins of his bible he scribbled notes from sermons he listened to at church. One of the most poignant notations in his bible was Zach’s response to the question “What do you want most in life?” to which Zach wrote “to know God, to be forgiven and one day own my own home.” His responses were thoughtful and simple. On May 14, 2011 at 12:20am Zachary’s earthly body succumbed to the ravages of Lou Gehrig’s disease. He went home to the heavenly mansion God prepared for himlifted by the strength of his faith, justly forgiven, surrounded in love. Zach’s legacy was significant.he helped his brothers and sisters to understand with clarity the definition of “family” – individuals put together by God – who create a museum of memories – and in the fullness of time they learned to respect, love and care for one another. Zach did not want a funeral or memorial service, he told his sister “no one would come.” On a warm Saturday morning amid prayers of aloha, gentle Hawaiian music and eyes flooded with tears – his family scattered Zach’s ashes into the ocean.it was his wish.

May 27, 2011
Helene Kazumi Yonemura, 91, of Wailuku, a retired Maui Land & Pineapple Co. accountant, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Lloyd and Stephen, and four grandchildren. Private services.

June 5, 2011
Teruo Yokomizo, 92, of Hilo, a retired heavy-equipment operator at the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Paukaa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Hisako, sons Roy and Dennis, daughters Janice Billings and Audrey Uyeda, 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

June 14, 2011
Mitsuko Matsuno “Mitsi” Yanagawa, 92, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education school principal, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Peter N., daughter Lauri M., brother Rex Matsuno, a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 1 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. July 7 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.

June 11, 2011
Rachel Marguerite Dalmas West, 96, of Valdese, N.C., formerly of Hawaii, a medical technologist and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. retiree, died in Valdese. She was born in New York City. She is survived by two nephews and a niece. Private services. Donations suggested to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690; the Waldensian Heritage Museum, 208 Rodoret St. South, P.O. Box 111, Valdese, NC 28690; or the charity of your choice. Online condolences: www.heritagefuneralservices.com.

June 20, 2011
Anthony Jerome Vierra, 85, of Lahaina, a retired superintendent with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, died in Wailuku. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by sons Anthony A., Kerwin G. and Walter P.; daughters Jo-Ellen M., Rosemary I. and Gertrude F. “Trudi”; brother Philbert; sisters Bernadette Rodrigues, Elizabeth McCorkle and Irene Cambra; and eight grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church, Lahaina. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

May 14, 2011
Hisako Togioka Ueno, 98, of Honolulu, formerly of Kekaha, Kauai, a T.T. Kuramoto & Co. retiree, died at home. She was born in Kekaha. She is survived by son Dr. Winston, daughter Vera Ing, brother Motomu Togioka and four grandchildren. Visitation: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at West Kauai Hongwanji Mission, Waimea Temple. Services: 11:30 a.m.

May 9, 2011
Clara Komayo Shinohara “Ko-Chan” Tomita, 90, of Prescott, Ariz., a minister at Assembly of God Church in Hawaii and a pastor and education teacher in Los Angeles, died. She was born in Kailua. She is survived by son John, daughter Diane Decker and four grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at Kailua Assembly of God Church. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Inurnment: 2:30 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

June 1, 2011
George M.D. Tom, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Eagle Distributors credit manager, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jane S.; sons Jeffrey G., Clifford G. and Alvin R.; and three grandchildren. Private services.

June 8, 2011
Rutsuko Wakinaguni Shiroma, 79, of Waipahu, a retired St. Francis Hospital housekeeper, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Naha, Okinawa. She is survived by daughters Jannis Y. and Kay K., and brother Yasuhiro Wakinaguni. Visitation: 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Casual attire.

June 12, 2011
Ruth Sumiko Senaga, 96, of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died in Avalon Care Center. She was born in Lawai, Kauai. She is survived by sons Roy K. and Dale M., daughter Amy Senaga Lee, brother Masao Yamashiro, seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

June 9, 2011
Concepcion Lucrecia Domingo Sahagun, 77, of Halaula, Hawaii, a retired seamstress at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa and a homemaker, died in Kohala Hospital. She was born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Bonifacio and Elmer; hanai parents Lorenzo and Juana Bruno; brother Ricarte; sisters Josefa and Felomina Sahagun, and Esparanza Ballesteros; and five grandchildren. All-night vigil: 4 p.m. Thursday at her residence, 53-510 Maulili Road, Halaula. Visitation: 8 a.m. Friday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, Kapaau, Hawaii. Mass: 10 a.m. Additional services and burial to be held at a later date in the Philippines. Casual attire.

June 4, 2011
Rosario Domingo Ramento, 61, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Melvin; daughters Nalilyn Savedra and Jenny Juan; mother Josefina Domingo; brothers Rogelio, Nelson and Joven Domingo, and Marcelino Domingo Jr.; sisters Florida and Baby Josefina Domingo; and 11 grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples.

June 18, 2011
Laura E.K. Pang, 84, of Kaneohe, a Hawaiian Electric Co. retiree, died in Honolulu.•She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Richard; sons Gregory R., Gary R. and Glenn R.; sister Gloria Hoke; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

June 1, 2011
Torayo Minatodani Nomura, 95, of Honolulu, a retired Malahini Sportswear seamstress, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Walter, son Andrew, daughters Faith Burgess and Anita Steigerwald, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 3 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

June 6, 2011
Edith Misao Niimi, 100, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education baker at Pauoa Elementary School, died. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by sons Andrew and Arthur, daughter Mary Ann Yokoyama, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

June 8, 2011
Dale George Nielsen, 62, of Honolulu, a retired Pacific Land & Coffee Corp. vice president and Honolulu businessman, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Salt Lake City. He is survived by wife Georgia, mother Alice and brother Dennis. Private services.

June 8, 2011
Keala A. Niderost, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Waikiki Circle Hotel housekeeper, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Bernice K.M. Mau, Sandra Sardinha, Sheila Niderost and Shirley Brown; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No monetary offerings. Online condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

June 19, 2011
Elaine Shizue Nakata, 88, of Honolulu, a retired bookkeeper, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Dr. Harry H.; son Calvin; daughters Lorraine Pagano, Judith Maetani and Audrey Nakata; and two grandchildren. Private services.