Obituaries

Haruko Abe
Dec. 26, 2012
Haruko Abe, 95, of Kaneohe, formerly of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Clyde T., brother Shigeo Murakami, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Services: 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Anthony H.K. Cruz Sr.
Dec. 26, 2012
Anthony H.K. Cruz Sr., 58, of Waianae died in Waianae. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Christian and Anthony Jr., daughter Cynthia Cruz-Johnson, brother Dwayne K., sister Donna Kitashima and nine grandchildren. Private services.

William Vieira DeLuze
Dec. 28, 2012
William Vieira DeLuze, 80, of Kailua, a carpenter, died at home. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by daughters Kim Carnahan and Yvonne Sabolboro, brother Don W., sister Gladys Seguirant and five grandchildren. Private services.

Bob Doucette
Dec. 28, 2012
Bob Doucette, 66, of Haiku, Maui, a general contractor, died at home. He was born in South Dakota. He is survived by wife Judy, three stepchildren, mother Marcella O'Conner and brother Dr. John. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Sunday at 421 Aliikoa Place, Haiku. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

Robert Van Tuyen Dyke
Dec. 24, 2012
Robert Van Tuyen Dyke, 43, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He is survived by wife Stephanie G.W.C.; daughters Stasia K., Starra K. and Stevie K.I.; and mother Van T. Visitation: 2 p.m. Saturday at Moanalua Mortuary. Services: 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Glenn Tadao Fujimoto
Dec. 27, 2012
Glenn Tadao Fujimoto, 53, of Kahului, formerly of Molokai, a retired Lahainaluna High School head custodian, died at home. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by wife Mae; sons Micah, Nathan T., Ikaika and Analu; daughters Mara Fujimoto and Malia Flores; hanai daughter Miki Bautista; parents Masao and Lourdes; brother Gary; and sisters Sandy Holstrom and Deanie Ching. Visitation: 6 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Services on Molokai at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

Ruth W. Hewes
Dec. 23, 2012
Ruth W. Hewes, 72, of Wahiawa, a former H&R Block tax preparer, died in Wahiawa. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by son Dale Branson, daughter Teresa Canianes, sisters Frances McElroy and Patsy Richardson and four grandchildren. Private services.

Masako Higa
Dec. 26, 2012
Masako Higa, 89, of Honolulu died in Palolo Chinese Home. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by sons Michael Arakawa and Darrel H. Higa; daughters Michele Cortez, Kathryn Forsythe and Jolene Kiyono; sister Yoshie DeClue, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Angeline Yvonne Carvalho Kim
Dec. 28, 2012
Angeline Yvonne Carvalho Kim, 86, of Hilo, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband John, daughters Mary Ann Andrade and Malina Nakamura, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Services: 6 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Shirley S. Lagrimas
Nov. 21, 2012
Shirley S. Lagrimas, 78, of Waipahu died in Waipahu. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by husband Patrick S., son Patrick Jr., daughter Shirley Sumimoto, sister Tomiyo Siruno and a grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Amipeleasi Langi
Jan. 1, 2013
Amipeleasi "Valeti" Langi, 54, of Lihue, a construction industry employee, died. He was born in Tonga. He is survived by wife Uila; son Amipeleasi F.; daughter Uila A.; brothers Fatani, Tevitapau and Noa; and sisters Selomiti Soakai, Lokeli Liavaa, Kato Makisi, Louhuni Tuihalafatai and Lesieli Domingo. Visitation: 5 p.m. Sunday at Lihue Missionary Church. Services: 7 p.m. Additional services: 9 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial: 11 a.m. at Lihue Cemetery.

Emelia Emily Lim
Dec. 25, 2012
Emelia Emily "Aunty Amy" Lim, 82, of Kaneohe, formerly of Maui, a retired lifeguard swimming instructor at Kaneohe District Park, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by sons Derrick Wong and Wesley and Curtis Lim; daughters Melanie Kusaka, Charlene Le, Ro-Ann Yen, Tracy Snoops and Janis Mae; sister Jacqueline Woodward; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Gwendolyn Castle Murphy
Dec. 24, 2012
Gwendolyn Castle Murphy, 99, of Hillsborough, Calif., died in Hillsborough. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Elisabeth B. McCullough, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Punahou School or the American Red Cross, Hawaii chapter.

George Alfred Reinhardt Sr.
Dec. 28, 2012
George Alfred Reinhardt Sr., 83 of Pukalani, Maui, a retired carpenter, died in Kula Hospital. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Toshiko, sons George A. Jr. and Edward L., daughters Sarah Canto and Georgia Ann Reinhardt, sister Hannah Antonio, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

Richelle Devin Romero
Dec. 21, 2012
Richelle Devin "Cissy" Romero, 52, of Kailua-Kona, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Jersey City, N.J. She is survived by husband Juan Jr.; sons Adrian Bates, Danric Pascua, Michael Briseno, John Little and Loren Freitas; daughters Uilani Amarino, Kimberlee Koki and Charlene Hester; brothers Obed and Duane Keanaaina, Bruce and Richard Pascua, and Keala Bates; sisters Irene Esco and Deborah Howell; and 11 grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 26 at Mauna Ziona Church, Kalaoa, Hawaii. Services: 10 a.m. Celebration of life reception to follow at Kailua View Estates Pavilion. Casual attire. Flowers and lei welcome.

Matthew Brian Ruprecht
Dec. 15, 2012
Matthew Brian Ruprecht, 33, of Kauai died on Kauai. He was born in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by companion Erin Orshal, father Tom and sister Michele L. Services: Jan. 12 inCalifornia and Jan. 19 on Kauai. Contact Tom at tomruprecht@comcast.net, Michelle at mlruprecht@yahoo.com or Erin at ms_eringorshal@yahoo.com for service information.

Judith Lynn Schutte
Nov. 30, 2012
Judith Lynn Schutte, 67, of Hauula, an office clerk, died in Aloha Nursing & Rehab Centre. She was born in Chicago. She is survived by daughters Lynn and Robin Schutte, and Lukika Pelaez; brother Paul Kontur; sisters Pam Kontur, Janet Jezewski, Sandy Childress and Barbara Fernandez; and eight grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Jan. 12 at Punaluu Beach Park. Flowers welcome. Updated service information for an obituary published Dec. 17.

Yaeko Shigezawa Shimomura
Nov. 23, 2012
Yaeko Shigezawa Shimomura, 88, of Kailua-Kona, a homemaker, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by son Peter; daughter Joyce Stabbert; brothers Etsuo, Yoshio, Natsuo, Haruo, Kazumi and George Shigezawa; and sisters Annette Sumada, Mieko Gash, Fusae Shigezawa and Satsuki Childers. Visitation: 11 a.m. Jan. 12 at Kona Outdoor Circle, 76-6280 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona. Services: 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Donna Leilani Smythe
Dec. 8, 2012
Donna Leilani Smythe, 65, of Honolulu, a Western Motor Tariff Bureau administrative secretary, died in St. Francis Hospice West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother D. Kanaina. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu. Services: 9:30 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to the Kaahumanu Society, Cathedral of St. Andrew or St. Francis Hospice. Updated service information for an obituary published Dec. 24.

Richard A. Stenstadvold
Dec. 19, 2012
Richard A. Stenstadvold, 78, of Kapaa, Kauai, president of the Guild for Structural Integration, died at home. He was born in Florence, S.D. He is survived by companions Emmett Hutchins and Wayne Hackett, and sisters Grace Eclov and Shirley Saunders. Celebration of life at a later date.

Dorothy K. Takahama
Dec. 20, 2012
Dorothy K. Takahama, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Moanalua Middle School teacher, died in Maluhia Long Term Care Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Akira "Charlie," son Karl, brother Walter Fukuda and sisters Lorraine Okami and Grace Fukuda. Private services. No monetary offerings. Doantions suggested to the Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter.

Crisfina Timboy
Dec. 17, 2012
Crisfina Timboy, 80, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Edward Sr.; sons Edward Jr., Theodore and Eric R.; daughters Marcia and Tina Timboy, Gina Lewis and Lisa Anderson; hanai son Timm Dobbins; brothers Eugene and Paul Poncho; sisters Segunda Gandalera, Jane Roy and Roberta Pemberton; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services pending.

Patricia Chieko Tong
Dec. 23, 2012
Patricia Chieko Tong, 62, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Carl; son Daven; daughter Raena Akase; mother Ada Ogawa; brothers Alan, Roy and Bruce Ogawa; sister Vivian Nakamura; and two grandchildren. No services. Additional information for an obituary published Dec. 27.

Richard K. Uyeno Jr.
Dec. 16, 2012
Richard K. Uyeno Jr., 66, of Kapolei, a retired quality control manager at Honolulu Freight Service, died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sharleen; sons Rodney and Marcus; daughters Lanette Kinsella, Charmaine Birchard and Coleen Uyeno; brothers George, James, Clifford, Danny and Clayton; sister Helen Remigio; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Roque S. Vicente
Dec. 4, 2012
Roque S. Vicente, 95, of Ewa Beach, a retired groundskeeper in Waipahu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Maura; son Avencio; daughters Lilia Legaspi, Esperanza Arios and Adoracion Estavillo; sisters Teofila Romualdo and Susana Mora; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Services: 10:15 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Marcia Allen Wilson
Dec. 26, 2012
Marcia Allen Wilson, 67, of Ocean View, Hawaii, formerly of Carson City, Nev., a retired director of the deaf and hard of hearing for the Carson school district in Nevada, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Ely, Nev. She is survived by son Derek; daughters Kendra and Terili Wilson, and Princess Pupule; stepson Tony; stepdaughter Robin Pyle; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Kenji Yatsushiro
Dec. 27, 2012
Kenji Yatsushiro, 91, of Chicago, formerly of Wailuku, a retired electrical engineer and anArmy veteran who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II, died. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Anne, son Stephen, daughters Christine and Therese, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Online condolences: gibbonsfamilyfuneralhome.com