Aug. 31, 2012
Morito Yamamoto, 86, of Honolulu, a retired EE Black Ltd. superintendent and an Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughters Gaylynee Martin and Malia Mackner, and sisters Irene Hashimoto and Nancy Funai. Private services.

Sept. 16, 2012
Bounchanh Thammavongsa, 78, of Waianae, a retired farmer, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Laos. He is survived by wife Mouane; son Veune; daughters Bounmy Vail, Te Darmon, Soy Singleton, and Yvonne, Noi and Elsie Thammavongsa; and 13 grandchildren. Visitation: 12:30 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 18, 2012
Sui Him Shiu, 82, of Honolulu, a retired mechanical engineer, died in Honolulu. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Kam Siu Cheng, son Siu Kin Man, daughters Carol Hui and Siu Mei Yim, six grandchildren and three great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. today at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Aloha attire.

Sept. 12, 2012
Patrick Susumu Shimabukuro, 60, of Hilo, a retired employee of T&T Electric and Sears Parts Center in Honolulu and Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by mother Yukiko, brother Glen, sisters Karen Shimabukuro and Marian Shioji, half brother Raymond Shimabuku and half sister Alice Sakihara. Services held.

Aug. 30, 2012
Shigeo Otake, 82, of Kahului, a Maui Land & Pineapple Co. electrician and an Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Lillian, son Glenn, daughters Pamela Montgomery and Gayle Sarmiento, brother Michael, sisters Harue Kono and Jenny Oka, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Aug. 24, 2012
George Tokio Ogawa, 82, of Honolulu, a retired accounting auditor for Army & Air Force Exchange Service in Okinawa and Hawaii, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Masako, daughter Linda S. Eriksson, sister Martha H. Kashiwamura, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Sept. 14, 2012
Son Ae Macdonald, 66, of Honolulu, a cook, died in Kailua. She was born in Korea. She is survived by sons John and Michael Macdonald and Sungu Lee; daughter Brenda Silas; and 10 grandchildren. Private services.

Sept. 14, 2012
Myron Levene, also known as Lance Errol Flynn, 93, of Honolulu, a Lockheed Aircraft Corp. employee and a merchant seaman who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Allentown, Pa. He is survived by niece Janit Greenwood. Private services. Donations suggested to Jewish Community Services of Hawaii, 2550 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817; or charity.

Sept. 14, 2012
Tuk Suk Kim “Suki” Leong, 53, of Honolulu, a restaurant owner, died in Honolulu. She was born in Korea. She is survived by husband Raymond, son John William Hutton, brothers Duk Su and Ki Won Kim, and a grandchild. Private services.

Aug. 7, 2012
Teruko Kimura, 86, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Kahana. She is survived by husband Takao, sons Clifford T. and Kyle T., daughter Liane K. Briggs, brother Mitsuji Higashi, sister Amy Teves and four grandchildren. Private services.

Sept. 13, 2012
Alfreda Kahalewai “Kal’oi” Kaimikaua, 61, of Makakilo, a teacher, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by hanai daughter Kianna May; brothers Alfred M. Jr., Richard C.K. and Russell H.K. Kahalewai; and sisters Melvamay M. Kahalewai and Mabel H. Arilla. Graveside services at Kanakaloloa Cemetery, Molokai. Aloha attire. No flowers. Online condoelnces: borthwickoahu.com.

Sept. 13, 2012
Hameed Lafolia Hunter, 59, of Hilo, a social services employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in St. Louis. He is survived by companion Jan Johnson; son Brandon H.; mother Lillian; brothers Nathan Clay and Juan and Majeed Hunter; and sisters Janice McNeil and Frances Buris. Private services.

Sept. 8, 2012
Deacon Keta Henry, 60, of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands. He is survived by wife Rose, son Henry, brothers Joram and Jolet Joram, and sisters Akta Alex, Kamila Lako and Jene Joseph. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Hilo Marshallese Ministry, 1110 Kinoole St. Contact the Rev. Johnson Jetton at 557-5328 for more information.

Aug. 23, 2012
Arthur Kawaikini Halualani, 83, of Wahiawa, a mason, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Lillian M. Halualani-Crisman, Donna Lou Simpson, Turea Sheedy and Christie, Lita and Aleka LenWai; sisters Estelle Halualani-Drew, Leialoha Jones and Ula Halualani-Hee; 20 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. today at 46-313 Halualani Place, Kaneohe. Online condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.

Sept. 12, 2012
Marilyn Ethel Crane, 65, of Kaneohe, a retired state Department of Education teacher, died in Honolulu. She was born in Elko, Nev. She is survived by son James III, brother Patrick Mooney, sister Marsha Ward and three grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples. Services: 10 a.m. Online condolences: hawaiianmemorialparkmortuary.com.

Aug. 31, 2012
Leonard Francis Ariola, 58, of Ewa Beach, a Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Pastor R. and sisters Christina Meller and Lydia Kapololu. Visitation: 6 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday and noon Wednesday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

GWENDOLYN RUTH HINES COSTELLO
Passed away at home in Burien, WA at 87 with her daughter and her grandson Spencer at her side on July 17th 2012.
She had moved with her husband Frank and two children to Hawaii in 1969. A nurse for over 60 years, she followed her passion of ensuring and safeguarding the health and safety of military dependent women and children in the Pacific. Her husband predeceased her in 1978.
In her last years, her eyesight failed her and she reluctantly moved to the northwest to live with her daughter’s family.
She is survived by her sister, Candace, daughter Maura (Robert), her son James and grandsons Griffin, Adam and Spencer.
Interment of her ashes will take place at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please make a donation to the charity of your choice in her name.

WALTER A.F. ENRIQUEZ
Founder of Na Imi Kupale Iho (Kajukenbo Karate) in Waianae, passed on Sept. 3, 2012. Born Aug. 30, 1948, a retired member of Hawaii Carpenters Union, he was active in the community founding his Martial Arts School, Teaching in Leeward DOE Schools, Boy Scout Troop 162 and a AYSO Coach. Survived by Wife-Gloria Enriquez, Sons- Walter Enriquez, Jr. & David Enriquez (Vennessa Bassette-Keohuhu) and Grandaughter JessicaDale Bassette-Enriquez. Sisters- Annie Enriquez & Shirley (Larry) Nagasawa; and, many nephews, & nieces. Services on Sat., Sept. 29 at Mililani Memorial Mauka. Visitation 6pm Service 7pm. Casual Attire or Martial Arts Gi and Belt are welcome.

AMADEO BENIGNO GAMIAO
Age 85, of Waialua, Hawaii, passed away September 3, 2012 in Honolulu. Born October 3, 1926 in Barrio #5 Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Waialua Sugar Company after 42 yrs of service. Member of Vintaranians of Hawaii.
He is survived by wife, Asuncion B. Gamiao; son, Edgar (Catherine) Gamiao; daughter, Elaine (Robinson Jr.) Cubi; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Honorio (Edna) Gamiao; sister, Damiana Quilang.
Visitation 6-9 p.m. Wednesday (September 26) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Wake Service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday (September 27) at St Michael’s
Church; (67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua) Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha Attire. Flowers Welcome.

MILDRED P. BONER
Age 85, of Wahiawa, Hawaii, passed away September 4, 2012 in Wahiawa. Born October 21, 1926 in Maui, Hawaii. Mildred was retired from the Schofield Laundry.
She is survived by husband, Richard Boner; sons, Lee (Laurie) White of Hilo, John (Risa) McDowell, Samuel (Myrna) McDowell; daughters, Barbara (John) Capocciama of CA, Rose (Lawrence) Lapenia; step-brothers, Alfred (Thelma) Pasion of WA, Steven (Susan) Pasion; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.
Visitation 9:00 a.m. Tuesday (September 25) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Funeral Service 10:15 a.m. Burial 11:00 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.