Oct. 24, 2011
Aurora Young, 78, of Kahului, a retired cashier at Takamiya Market, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughters Priscilla E. Veilleux, Deborah D’Anna, Charlene Aperto, Blanche Taheny, and Bernice and Gwendolyn Erece; sister Rosaline Kubota; 28 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at Door of Faith Church, Wailuku. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

Oct. 7, 2011
Martina Tamara Whitehead, 89, of Waimea, Hawaii, operator of Puukapu Farms on Hawaiian Homestead farmland in Waimea, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Orson Wilcox; daughters Victoria M. Mo‘o, Martina J. Haleamau and Vanetta Enos; sisters Katherine Kelekolio, Laverne Pukahi and Thelma Kamae; 21 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea Second Ward. Services: 10 a.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Laie Hawaii North Stake Chapel on Oahu. Graveside services to follow at Laie Cemetery on Oahu.

Sept. 10, 2011
Setsuko Watari, 78, of Honolulu, a former Iolani Sportswear employee, died at home. She was born in Ehime, Japan. She is survived by sister Shigeko Kuroda. Private services.

Oct. 6, 2011
Tasuke Terao, 96, of Wahiawa, owner of Terao Nursery, died in Wahiawa. He was born in Japan. He is survived by sons Hiroyoshi and George K., daughter Kazue Tsujihara, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Oct. 15, 2011
Mary Ann Shupe, 69, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Ralph Garett; daughters Roberta and Leiana Garett, Marie Moore and Kuulei Sills; brother Henry Josiah Jr.; hanai brother Clifford Woodlyn; sisters Margaret Anoc and Melinda Patcho; hanai sister Elizabeth Kamanao; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Oct. 6, 2011
Robert “Richard” Rios Jr., 56, of Waianae died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by former wife Donna; son Robert; daughters Misty and Nikita; mother Maria; brothers John Felisi and William, Albert, Bruce and Stanley Rios; sisters Josephine Belford, Mary Vanderstratin, Judith Reed, Katherine Ramos, Shirley Rich, Barbara Ilae, Ruby Hayes and Laurie-ann Rios; and a grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission, 89-142 Haleakala Ave., Waianae. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Oct. 17, 2011
Faith Kawailehuauluwehiokalani Quidachay-Aweau, infant daughter of Kelcie Quidachay and Lawrence Aweau-Kanui of Waimanalo, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She is also survived by stepsister Kawehi Aweau and grandparents Rawlante Aweau and Faith Kanui and Michael and Hattie Quidachay. Private services.

Oct. 6, 2011
Charles Eikichi Oshiro, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Spencecliff cook at Fisherman’s Wharf, died. He was born in Mountain View, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yaeko, son Dennis S., daughter Amy Yamoto, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Oct. 14, 2011
Amy D. Kunihisa, 85, of Honolulu, a Moanalua Elementary School retiree, died in the Queen’s Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Mark and Neil, daughters Elizabeth Higa and Ann Haioka, brother Ronald Dewa, sister Karen Matsler and seven grandchildren. Private services. Additional information for an obituary published Saturday.

Oct. 17, 2011
James Hisaji Kuba, 90, of Honolulu, a retired electrical general foreman for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 51, and an Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Waialua.He is survived by wife Alyce K.; daughters Lisa Tsukayama, Patti Sato and Lea Mukai; sisters Janet K. Yamasaki and Leatrice H. Takushi; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Visitation: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 4 p.m. Casual attire.No flowers.

Oct. 16, 2011
Allen Takeshi Hanaoka Jr., 44, of Honolulu, an Allen Interiors carpet installer, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Allysa, Allyson, Ashlen and Alexis; parents Allen Sr. and Valerie; sisters Barrie Hanaoka and Chantil Kealoha; companion Cindy Shishido; and grandparent Lillian. Visitation: 9 a.m. Nov. 7 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Online condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

Oct. 18, 2011
Alice Valentine Aona, 89, of Honolulu, a retired surplus clerk for the Department of Army and former payroll clerk for Roberts Hawaii, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Robert C. “Bob”; son Robert W.H.; daughters Charlotte and Yvonne Aona and Naomi Eck; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at Manoa Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1560 S. Beretania St., Honolulu. Services: 11:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

ITSUO “ROBERT” MASUDA

Age 84, of Aiea, Hawaii, passed away October 18, 2011 in Ewa Beach. Born February 7, 1927 in Waialua, Hawaii. Retired from U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Postal Services.

He is survived by wife, Emma T. Masuda; daughters, Laura S. (John Deliso) Masuda, Mary Jane Masuda; sister, Doris M. Arita.

Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday (November 3) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Memorial Service 10:00 a.m. Casual Attire. No flowers, please.

ETHEL YOSHIKO NAMAE

Age 93, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away October 9, 2011 in Ewa Beach. Born August 14, 1918 in Waialua, Hawaii.

She is survived by sisters, Betty Shinako Villatora, Jennie Akiko (James) Fujii; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews.

Private services were held.

ROMULA “ROMING” PASCUA INES

Age 76, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away October 5, 2011 in Ewa Beach. Born September 5, 1935 in Caldaan, Espiritu, Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Worked for the Dole Plantation.

She is survived by sons, Salvador (Euguenia) Ines, Benito (Arlene) Ines; daughters, Lilia Arial, Francisca (Howard) Beck; brother, Rusty (Gloria) Pascua; sisters, Elena Cervantes of Philippines, Felicitas Manuel of
Philippines; 5 grandchildren; many nephews and nieces.

Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday (November 4) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Wake Service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday (November 5) at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; (1403 A Californa Ave., Wahiawa) Mass 11:00 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire. Flowers Welcome.

MOSES MOKE “BUCKY” MANEWA

Age 69, of Pearl City, Hawaii, passed away September 29, 2011 in Pearl City. Born November 21, 1941 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Retired police officer from H.P.D. (30 years). Member of Pearl City Community Church.

He is survived by wife, Betty Jane “BJ” Manewa; daughters, Gordean K. Manewa, Dawnlynn H. (Joey) Moe, Lorna K. (Eric) Mortensen; hanai daughter, Cecelia “Cece” Keliiholokai; brothers, Randolph “Randy” (Candance) Manewa, Nathaniel “Doe- Boy” (Willodeen) Markham, Marcelino “Masa” Bagood; sisters, Minerva “Nona” (Larry) Miguel, Reneevile “Renee” Manewa, Charlavale “Penny” (Joseph III) Kekahuna, Waonette “Rochelle” Kanei; grandsons, Joseph T. Moe Jr., DJ. M.M. Moe, Jonoah J.M. Moe, Aifua S. Moe, Keoni L. Mortensen; granddaughter, Ka’ipolani L. Mortensen; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunties, & uncles.

Visitation 9:00 a.m. Thursday (November 3) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual Attire. No flowers, please.

YIN CHANG
“RUBY” CHIN

89, a loving mother, retired waitress, passed away peacefully at the Oahu Care Facitility. She was born in Canton, China. Preceded in death by daughter, Janice Chin Nakasone. She is survived by son, Chester Chin; brother, Dai Fun (Evelyn) Chang and sister, Mew Ha Chang Chun. Visitation 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Saturday, November 5th at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial 1:00 pm. at the Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Casual attire.

Oct. 18, 2011
Edward Norman Van Kleeck, 84, of Hilo, a retired auto dealership sales manager and Navy veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Berkeley, Calif. He is survived by daughters Dayna V.K. Ziegler, Cynthia Van Kleeck and Katherine V.K. Remmers; and seven grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Church of the Holy Cross.

Oct. 21, 2011
Fernanda Garcia Valido, 95, of Wahiawa, a retired pineapple picker for Dole Pineapple, died in Wahiawa General Hospital Long Term Care Home. She was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by brothers Buencamino and Cresente, and sisters Theresa Gamundoy and Eugenia Rabanal. Visitation: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Oct. 21, 2011
Saia A. Tatofi, 38, of Kalihi, a carpenter, died. He was born in Vaini, Tonga. He is survived by wife Dolly M.I.; sons Filimone A.C. and Calvin J.N.; mother Temalisi; brothers Sifa, Tatofi Jr., Talanoa and Sione N.; and sister Vika Samia. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Free Church of Tonga, Kalihi. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Oct. 21, 2011
Reuben Carl Simeona, 57, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu, a carpenter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rhoda; sons Renny and Keola; brothers Stanley Jr., Gordon and Harry Simeona, and Emmett Mossman; sister Priscilla Lee; and four grandchildren. Visitation: 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at Haili Congregational Church. Celebration of life: 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Nov. 12 at Hilo  Bayfront. Casual attire.

Sept. 30, 2011
Carl Yukio Shiramizu, 56, of Honolulu, a University of Hawaii employee in the Maintenance Department, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Caylie, parents Tatsuki and Sachiko, and brothers Curtis and Neal. Private services.

Oct. 17, 2011
Evalani Rose Rosser, 58, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Tomas, sons Tomas M. and Jackson K., daughter Grace Paaaina, brothers Joseph and Abraham Komomua, and four grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Services: 7 p.m. Online condolences: www.hawaiifuneralservices.com.

Oct. 19, 2011
Esperanza Espejo Reyes, 76, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a Hilo Intermediate School part-time English language teacher, died in the Queen’s Medical Center. She was born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Reynaldo, Jonathan and Leonard; daughters Mary Lou Co and Rebecca Baron; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Oct. 17, 2011
Rose Setsuko Oshiro, 80, of Pearl City, a retired Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange seamstress, died. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by son Gordon N., sister Lorraine Nishiyama, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sept. 5, 2011
Michael Frank Nauyokas, 52, of Honolulu, an attorney, died in Honolulu. He was born in Detroit. He is survived by parents Frank and Mary; companion Suzanne Aquino; brothers Christopher, Peter and Joseph; and sisters Mary Cooper and Sarah Meisner. Private services.

Sept. 30, 2011
Dorothy Kimie Naeole, 73, of Hoolehua, Molokai, a retired Molokai High and Intermediate School cafeteria worker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Darrell and Jon, daughters Dayna Pa and Jenny Naeole, sisters Katherine Aoki and Marie Kuroiwa, and five grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nuuanu, 622 N. Judd St. Services: 10 a.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalamaula, Molokai. Services: 10 a.m.

Oct. 25, 2011
Edward Lee “Eddie” Miller, 59, of Kalopa Makai, Hawaii, a creative engineer and musician, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Salem, Ore. He is survived by companion Jeannie Clement, brothers Jerry and Brian, sister Karen Carter and two grandchildren. Celebration of life and potluck: 3 p.m. Saturday at 43-216 Kaapahu Road, Paauilo. Casual attire. Donations welcome. For information, call 936-8253.

Oct. 19, 2011
Midori Messner, 59, of Kunia, a wedding coordinator, died at home. She was born in Yokohama, Japan. She is survived by husband James “Jim”; daughters Christina Seu and Kathleen Geiger; sister Hiromi Kohler; and four grandchildren. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Oct. 19, 2011
Masanobu “Harry” Matsuura, 85, of Haliimaile, Maui, an Army veteran and a former Maui Land & Pineapple Co. employee, sumo wrestler and Maui High School football and track coach, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Eva; sons Harry W. and Danny J.; daughters Julie Miguel and Rose Naeole; brother Masuichi R.; sisters Hatsue B. Tamori, Harumi D. Miyahira and Violet T. Sakai; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. No flowers. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.