Hawaii Newspaper Obituaries January 1 - December 31, 2005 N Lucille "Lucy" Stephanie Souza Nacionales, 56, of Keaau died March 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, she was a waitress at The Fairmont Orchid Hawaii at the Mauna Lani Resort and member of the Trinity Church. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home Chapel; funeral service at 7 p.m. Friends may also call noon to 9 p.m. Thursday at her home for a celebration of life (Hawaiian Paradise Park, turn right off Kaloli Drive onto 22nd Avenue, sixth house on the left). Survived by husband, Alfred Nacionales Sr. of Keaau; sons, Anthony Pruett of Keaau, George (Traci) Gutierrez Jr. of Honolulu, Nelson Gutierrez of Florida; daughters, Tania Adams of Denver, Tara Pruett of Kailua, Oahu; sister, Loretta Pigeon-Souza of Keaau; brother, John (Laura) Souza Jr. of Kohala; nine stepchildren, five grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. [HTH Mar. 22, 2005] Ernestwyne Loke Nacua, 68, of Wailuku, died Feb. 11, 2005, at Hale Makua Kahului. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Ann’s Church, with a service at 11 a.m. Burial will be at 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. The family requests aloha attire. Ballard Family Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Mrs. Nacua was born June 13, 1936, in Lahaina. She was a cook with the Maui Country Club. She is survived by four sons, Jamie (Brenda) Nacua, Keone (Julie) Nacua, Adrian (Heidi) Minobe-Nacua and Moses (Tina) Nacua; three daughters, Ellen (Tony) Reyes, Amandarose Borrero and Charlene (Ben) Hokoana; a sister, Hannah Richardson; two brothers, Joseph Padua and Andrew Padua; and 2 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. [MN Feb. 13, 2005] MATSUKO NADAMOTO, 87, of Kapahulu, died May 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Iwao "Dugan"; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv June 19, 2005] SHIZUYO NAGAMI, 97, of Kailua, died July 17, 2005. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. Retired Japanese language teacher and seamstress. Survived by son, Carl; daughters, Sue Watanabe and Ruby Hiraishi; brother, Tadashi Tsugawa; sisters, Kinuko Tsuda and Wakako Tsugawa; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. [Adv July 26, 2005] KAME NAGAMINE, 75, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died March 10, 2005. Born in Port Allen, Kaua'i. Survived by sister, Haruko Asato; brother, Soyei; Private service held.Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. [Adv Mar. 15, 2005] Leslie Sadami Nagamine,55, of Hilo died June 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an auto mechanic for the Fairway Service Station in Hilo. Private services held. No koden. Survived by companion, Priscilla Taniguchi of Hilo; brother, Ernest (Marian) Nagamine of Hilo; sisters, Blanche (Dwight) Urasaki, Beverly Watanabe and Geraldine Sleightholm of Hilo; sister-in-law, Joanne Nagamine of Hilo; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. [HTH June 19, 2005] THELMA TAMAYO NAGAMINE, 89, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2005. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired co-owner of Flamingo Enterprises Inc. Survived by sons, Roy and Daniel; daughters, Winifred Kataoka, May Tamashiro, Jean Shimabukuro and Sandra Chong; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Larry Akamine; sister, Ruth Uyehara. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [KGIN Mar. 16, 2005] GEORGE TAMOTSU NAGANO, 75, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired city and county surveyor. Survived by son, Thomas; brother, Michael; sister, Florence Miyashiro; a grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. [Adv July 30, 2005] JANICE AKEMI NAGANO, 48, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A state social worker. Survived by brother, Thomas; niece, Amy. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service over the ashes 6 p.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv August 2, 2005] NATSUYO NAGANO, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2005. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired baker at Ali'iolani Elementary School. Survived by husband, George; son, Thomas; daughter, Janice; brother, Earl Nakamoto; grandchild. Service 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv Jan. 27, 2005] HENRY HIROSHI NAGANUMA, 64, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed contractor doing business as Kikuta Painting Corp. Survived by wife, June; sons, Ryan and Rayson; daughter, Kim Sasaki; two granddaughters; mother, Yayoi; sisters, Ethelwyn Miyoshi and Clara Fujii. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; service 6 p.m No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv. Feb. 14, 2005 MITSUO (MITS; RONALD) NAGAOKA Age 72, of Honolulu, passed away April 8, 2005 at Kuakini Medical Center. He was born May 3, 1932 in Lahaina, Maui. He retired as an Electronic Techinician at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. He is survived by wife, Jean; daughters, Rona (Calvin) Kasashima, Jodie (Edwin) Masuda of Lihue; daughter-in-law, Loriann Nagaoka; 6 grandchildren, Kristal, Kellie, & Kori Masuda; Shannon & Sean Nagaoka; Rachel Kasashima; brother, Kazumi (Eliza) Nagaoka of Lahaina; sister, Lily (Myles) Takenaga of California. He was preceded in death by son, Ronald Nagaoka, Jr.; parents, Shuichi & Shigeko Nagaoka; brothers, Charlie (Lillian) Yanagawa, Takumi (Lillian) Nagaoka, Shigeto (Doris) Nagaoka; and sister, Sumiko (Charlie) Okimoto. INURNMENT AT HAWAII STATEVETERANS CEMETERY, KANEOHE. [Adv Apr. 17, 2005] GLORIA L. NAGATA, 57, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2005. Born in Hilo. A seamstress. Survived by sisters, Geraldine Nishimura, Amy Tom, Martha Oyama and Ann Nagata. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv June 10, 2005] JEAN REIKO NAGATA, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Tokyo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ben, Andrew and David; daughter, Lei; two grandchildren; brother, Kenichi Yoshida; sisters, Mitsuko Kogure and Toshiko Yoshida. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv Feb. 28, 2005] Kay Hirano Nagata, 80, of San Mateo, Calif., and formerly of Maui, died May 29, 2005, in San Mateo. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the San Mateo Buddhist Temple. O’Connell Chapel in San Mateo is assisting with the arrangements. Mrs. Nagata was born Nov. 15, 1924, in Paia. She is survived by three daughters, Susan (Tod) Bottari, Lori (Harvey) Wong and Joni (Mark) Toyooka; and eight grandchildren. [MN June 3, 2005] MATSUE NAGATA, 86, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Cook for Kaua'i Kitchen in Koloa. Survived by daughter, Carol Peters; sons, Wayne and Kurt; sisters, Yoshie Yamamoto and Mariko Hataishi; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Koloa Jodo Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. [Adv Feb. 11, 2005] HATSUE NAGATOSHI, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Tokumi; daughters, Sandra, Beverly Nishimoto and Susan Yamaguchi; brothers, Masahiro and Masaaki Morimoto; sisters, Beatrice Barnal and Yoshie Isokane; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements byDiamond Head Mortuary. [Adv Feb. 21, 2005] ROY YEICHI NAGO, 79, of Hono-lulu, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired press supervisor for Service Printers. Survived by wife, Sally; son, Randall; daughter, Shereen Wachi; three grandchildren; brothers, Jerry, Brad, Tadao and Yoshio; sister, Mildred Tamaye. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv Feb. 16, 2005] JOHN HOPENI NAHINU SR., 62, of Waialua, died July 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Waialua Sugar Co. and retired City and County of Honoluluemployee. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, John Jr., David, Milton and Kaniala; daughters, Nadine Pactol and Jolynn Davis; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Eugene Nahinu and Ruben Baggayan; sisters, Moana Nahinu, Elizabeth Long, Floretta Volkening and Cecilia Nunies. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. [Adv August 3, 2005] SHERRY MAY "AUNTY TIGER" MAHEALANI NAHINU, 55, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Nelson Seda; sons, Emijoe and Kamuela; daughters, Anela Nahinu, Eliza Nahinu, Leinaala Nahinu, Noelani Puerto and Aloha Seda; brothers, Charles, Samuel, Randall "Randy" and Sherwood "Biggie" Nahinu; sisters, Noreen Kapahua, Winifred DeSoto and Jackie Nahinu; eight grandchildren; Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward; service 8 p.m Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv Mar. 8, 2005] Jo Ann Kaleipuanani Nahoopii, 41, of Kapaakea, Molokai, died May 31, 2005, at Molokai General Hospital. Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Ka Hale Laa O Iruselema Hou church in Kalamaula, Molokai, with a service at 7:30 p.m. Molokai Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements. Ms. Nahoopii was born July 9, 1963, in Hoolehua, Molokai. She is survived by her companion, Chris Kaauwai; a son, Enoka Nahoopii; five daughters, Ipo Nohea Nahoopii-Kaauwai, Jonelle Nahoopii-Kaauwai, Christyne Nahoopii-Kaauwai, Kawailehua Nahoopii- Kaauwai and Audrey Elizabeth Nahoopii-Kaauwai; two brothers, Joseph Nahoopii Jr. and John Nahoopii; and two sisters, Joni Kadowaki and Joelle Kaai. [MN June 7, 2005] HARUMI "JAMES" NAITO, 82, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired dairy maintenance man. Survived by brothers, Paul and Harold; sisters, Toshiko Yagi, Carol Hirazumi, Bessie Genishi, Jean Hirazumi, Harriet Brown, May Maruyama and Alice Naito. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Buddhist service over the ashes 4 p.m.