KATSUJI “AL” SHIZUMURA

Age 82, of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away February 12, 2012 in Aiea. Born September 1, 1929 in Makawao, Maui, Hawaii. Katsuji was retired from the US Army and Postal Carrier.

He is survived by son, Lyle Shizumura; brother, Yukio Shizumura; sisters, Misae Nagahiro, Katsumi Takeyama; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild.

Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday (March 9) at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Memorial Service 6:30 p.m.

LAN HIANG CHAR

82, of Honolulu, retired Southeast Asian Specialist, Librarian at Hamilton Library, University of Hawaii, died in Queen’s Medical Center on February 19, 2012. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia. Educated at University of Indonesia and Columbia University in the City of New York.

Survived by husband, Benjamin P.S. Char; daughter, Leonora C.L. Char; sisters, Nieke Gondokusomo, Lily Lie; brother, Swie In Tan.

Visitation 9:30 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary West Chapel; services at 10:30 a.m. Burial at 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veteran Cemetary.

Feb. 9, 2012
Katsue “Kay” Yoshioka, 89, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Miyako-jima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan. She is survived by daughters Mary Brown, Eileen Yoshioka and Carol Johnson and three grandchildren. Private celebration of life. No monetary offerings.

Jan. 30, 2012
Theodore Yoshimura, 97, of Waipahu, a self-employed caterer, died in Honolulu. He was born inHonaunau, Hawaii. He is survived by son Robert T., daughter Shirley Toth and Gwen Yoshikawa, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Feb. 26, 2012
Jean “Jonsie” Yamamoto, 80, of Pearl City, formerly of Paia, Maui, a retired Department of the Navy library technician and retired Pali Momi Medical Center medical records clerk, died. She was born in Lanai City. She is survived by husband Eugene, sons Loren and Chris, brothers Clinton and Spencer Shiraishi, sisters Alice Ching and Jane Festerling and three grandchildren. No services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Feb. 3, 2012
Clyde G.W. Wong, 87, of Honolulu, a retiredPearl Harbor Naval Shipyard engineer technician and an Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife BeverlyS.W., son Timothy I.Q., daughter Gwendolyn W. Isokane, sister Violet Kipu and two grandchildren. Private services.

Feb. 10, 2012
Masayuki Uyemura, 94, of Honolulu, a retired warehouseman and an Army veteran, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kaapahu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Etsuko and son Alan. Private services.

Feb. 20, 2012
Isami Tsukamoto, 93, of Honolulu, a retired Straub Clinic & Hospital employee, died at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Haruye; sons Randy I. and GaryH.; daughters Kathy R. Strack and Lisa S. Furuya; sisters Barbara Y. Ogawa, Florence H. Saiki and Joyce S. Van Doren; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Jan. 25, 2012
Ralph Tamm, 88, of Lihue, a retired aerospace mechanical engineer and Navy aviator who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Chicago. He is survived by sons Richard Hipsack and Bradley Tamm, daughter Charlene Tamm Barnes, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private celebration of life.

Feb. 17, 2012
Kimie Sako Takahashi, 81, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education teacher at Kalihi Kai Elementary School, died. She was born in Paukaa-Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by sons NylenH. and Miles Y., daughter Lori C. Mew and two grandchildren. Private services.

Feb. 13, 2012
Richard Takeo “Take” Sugiyama, 94, of Kailua, a retired auto parts salesman for Kapiolani Motors, Schuman Carriage and Mike Salta Pontiac and an Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Kailua.He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Teruko “Teru” and son Richard Tadao. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Feb. 8, 2012
Marie Spencer, 85, of Haleiwa, a Pohai Nani Retirement Community retiree, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Daniel Rellez and Sidney Spencer; daughters Gloria O. Young, Marilyn Sanchez, Cindy Plemer and Debra Spencer; brothers James and Michael Rellez; 21 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Feb. 22, 2012
Anne Kathleen Shine, 90, of Honolulu, a teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. She is survived by son Frederick J. III, daughter Kathleen A., brother James Medeiros, sister Phyllis Stranske, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

Jan. 30, 2012
Charlotte Kazuko Sasaki, 74, of Aiea died in Seattle. She was born in Kapaa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Fred, son Dwayne, daughter Michelle and three grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Feb. 28, 2012
Steven Sakamaki, 66, of Honolulu, a certified public accountant for Shigemura & Sakamaki CPAs and an Army veteran who served in Vietnam, died in Straub Clinic &Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Judy L., son Charles E. II, daughter Victoria L., brother David J. and three grandchildren. Visitation:5 p.m. Saturday at Waiokeola Congregational Church. Services:6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Feb. 19, 2012
Lambert Y. Sakai, 50, of Waipahu died in Wahiawa. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Traci; son Lambert R.; stepson Dane U. Matsuda; stepdaughters Lynette Yoneshige, Aspen Costanios and Joseline Holmgren; parents Daniel and Tomiko; brother Wesley; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at New Hope- Leeward, 94-050 Farrington Highway. Services: 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes at noon Saturday at Ewa Beach Park (Hau Bush). Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

June 26, 2012
Jun Saito, 64, of Honolulu, a retired T&B Gift Shop salesperson, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born inTokyo. He is survived by wife Sakiyo; stepsons Robert Jr., Stephen and James Barber; stepdaughters ChristineMcFall, Cheryl Griep, Jean Baptiste and Barbara Devinney; brothers Shiro and Masayuki; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation:noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services:1 p.m. Casual attire.

Feb. 21, 2012
Sadako Higa “Ruby” Rondon, 90, of Aiea, a retired Kalihi Palama Library aide, died in Wahiawa Long Term Care. She was born in Kaneohe. She is survived by sons Manuel Rivas Jr. and Fred “Willie”Rondon, daughters Mary Pacrem and Hazel Izumi, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation:10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services at noon. Burial:3 p.m. at HawaiianMemorial Park. Casual attire. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com.

Feb. 6, 2012
Elmyra Pualani Kekawa “Grandma” Pangorang, 71, of Waianae died in Aiea. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Phillippi; sons Steven and Kevin; daughters Mary Ann Johnson, Shirley Ann Curtis, Kristine Pangorang and Arlene Avilla; brothers Joseph, James, William and Clifford Kekawa; sisters Ella Barret and Audrey Johnekin; 26 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission, 89-142 Haleakala Ave., Waianae. Services: 7 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Feb. 26, 2012
Manuel Efrain Pachon, 77, of Kailua, an industrial technician, died in Kailua. He was born in Bogota, Colombia. He is survived by wife Maria G.; five children; sisters Ligia, Betty and Melida; and 12 grandchildren. Private services.

Feb. 15, 2012
Eileen Carol Kort Pacheco, 68, of Kapolei, a former employee at Waikiki Trader Corp., died in Kapolei. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Lawrence E. Visitation: 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Feb. 3, 2012
Ronald Keliiokalani Otholt, 52, of Ewa Beach died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Edna and Joseph Pedro, brother Joseph “Chad” Pedro and sisters Lucian Bond, Alyce Phillips, Crystal and Trudy Pedro and Tessie Anduha. Celebration of life:2 p.m. March 24 at Moanalua Mortuary. Casual attire. Loose flowers welcome.

Feb. 25, 2012
Masatoshi “Masa” Mitani, 89, of Aiea, a retired maintenance mechanic for the state Department of Transportation Airports Division and an Army veteran who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died in Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Hamakua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sumie, sons Marvin M. and Kent T., five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Feb. 19, 2012
Wallace S.M. Kim, 87, of Waipahu, a retired city electrical inspector, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by daughters Claire S. Rodrigues, Pamela C. Umeda, Wendale S.M. “Wendy” Imamura and Paula J. Yonezawa; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Feb. 17, 2012
Lydia Ok Soon Kim, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Government Employees Association office clerk, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Wendy K. Messier, Jolene Kim, Deborah Kaneshiro and Leslie Piiohia; brother Henry S.T.; sister Katherine S. Minn.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Feb. 29, 2012
Richard W.O. Kam, 86, of Honolulu, a Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard retiree and an Army veteran, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Annie; daughter Carolyn Lee; brother Harold; sisters Lizzie Yee, Hazel Ahlfield and Alice Chong; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Feb. 21, 2012
Reynold Mitoshi Kaetsu, 70, of Hilo, a retired Eagle Distributors truck driver, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Cynthia, son Reynold M., daughter Dr. Raechel Torres, brothers Elmer Yada and Melvin Kaetsu, sisters Florence Kitamura and Elaine Yano and two grandchildren. Services pending.

Feb. 12, 2012
Grace Hanako Ishikawa, 91, of Honolulu, a retired dietary aide at the Queen’s Medical Center, died in the Queen’s Medical Center. She was born in Wainaku, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Frank T.; sons Kenneth K. and Walter T.; sisters Bessie Fujihara, Mae Hiraoka, Sharon Ishikawa and Maile Takane; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Feb. 25, 2012
Eleanor Fumi Horiuchi, 94, of Honolulu, a former school cafeteria manager and retired Church of the Crossroads maintenance worker, died in Kuakini Geriatric Care. She was born in Captain Cook, Hawaii. She is survived by sons David M., Paul T. and IsaacN.; brother HideoUchida; sister Fusae Takahara; a grandchild; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation:10 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu ChristianChurch. Services: 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Feb. 23, 2012
Gladys Shizue Harada, 99, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Eugene M.; daughters Edean A. Iwanaga, Suzanne E. Kim and Gaye K. Dunphy; brother Robert Tsuda; sisters Jane Cook, Ellen Iwasaki and Esther Mito; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.