Hawaii Newspaper Obituaries January 1 - December 31, 2005 K WILLIAM "BILL" F.N. KAAE, 78, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by brothers, Leonard and George; sisters, Ethel Hadley and Rose Gitlener; hanai daughter, Karen Lai Hipp; grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv Mar. 30, 2005] Merle Danford Kaaekuahiwi, 56, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kukuihaele, died June 22 in Las Vegas. Born in Honokaa, he did ground maintenance at WaikoloaBeach golf course. Friends may call 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; services 11 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaii County Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Diana Faye Lindsey-Kaaekuahiwi of Las Vegas; sons, Merle D. Luseana Kaaekuahiwi of Las Vegas, James (Dana) Kaaekuahiwi of Paauhau; daughters, Cheryl (Siviki) Pouono of Las Vegas, Amy Kaaekuahiwi of Las Vegas; brothers, Alan (Percey) Kaaekuahiwi, Gregory Kaaekuahiwi, Jerome (Tammy) Kaaekuahiwi, all of Waimea; eight grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. [HTH July 3, 2005] LONOKU JOHN KELLEY KAAHANUI, 70, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2005. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired heavy equipment mechanic for Morrison, Knudsen Corp. Survived by wife, Agnes; sons, Clifford, Clyde and Cyrus, and Hiromi Fukuzawa; daughters, Katherine, Kathleen Sing and Karen; brothers, John Hanson, Keawe Lefiti and Walter Nakoa; sister, Georgiana Castro; 14 grandchildren; four great- grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. [Adv June 6, 2005] STELLA KEKALA KAAI, 65, of Hau'ula, died Jan. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James, Ashley, William, Harold, Lakemahi, Wayne and Paul; daughters, Layla Burke and Pamela Gravely. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Hauula Congregation Church; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv Feb. 6, 2005] HENRY LUAHAIALANI KAAIHUE JR., 50, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Davilyn; sons, Daron Moku and Donovan Kaaihue; daughters, Davry, Desiree and Davina; brothers, Alex and Joachin; sisters, Mary Ann Kanuha, Henrietta Borelis and Bernadette Kaopio; nine grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv June 16, 2005] HERMAN "DUTCHY" KANANIMAULOA KAAKUA, 88, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. A merchant marine. Survived by daughters, Sonja Kaakua and Sandra Webber; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv July 12, 2005] RUSSELL KUHAUPIO KAALEKAHI SR., 47, died June 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Attended Lincoln Elementary, Stevenson Intermediate and Roosevelt High School. Survived by wife, Lorelei; daughters, Raquelene Boyer, Russlyn Ua; son, Russell Jr.; nine grandchildren; parents, Lorrin Kaalekahi Sr. and Elizabeth Johnson; brothers, Alton Johnson and Rod, Lorrin Jr. and George Kaalekahi; sisters, RhodaAnn Lee and Mary Una. Visitation 1 to 9 p.m. Friday at Forest Lawn, Long Beach.Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lakewood, Calif.; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Forest Lawn Memorial Parks & Mortuaries. [Adv June 8, 2005] LUYNARD "LEO" KU`ULEI KA`ALOUAHI 80, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii died April 17, 2005. He was born in Halawa Valley Molokai on June 11, 1924. He worked as a heavy equipment operator with E.E. Black, Ltd. retiring after 35 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife, Bernice; son, Luynard "Lennie" (Sheila); daughters, Leona Ka`alouahi, Winona (Don) Mesiona and Nancy "Cookie" (Rhinehart) Numazu; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Frances "Sweetie" Silva. COMMITTAL SERVICE WITH MILITARY HONORS AT THE HAWAII STATE VETERANS CEMETERY. [Adv May 1, 2005] MELVIN JOY KAHUE "PAPA SAN" KAANAANA, 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 6, 2005. Born in Hau'ula. Retired foreman for Nakakura & Pan Pacific Construction. Survived by wife, Lei Mamo; sons, Chris, Kau and Elsworth; daughter, Marvis Easley, Nettie Miller, Maile Cruz, Paula SIlva, Roxy Kaanaana, Debra Alvarez and Lee Abenes; 38 grandchildren; 32 great- grandchildren; sisters, Donnie Fernandez, Ipo Fely, Ala Kaanaana, Wanda Nihipali and Joyce Tani. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Cremation to follow. [Adv Mar. 15, 2005] ELOISE MAE KAAPANA, 60, of Waipahu, died July 8, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by husband, Conklin; sons, Ryan and Derek; brothers, Kenneth, Clarence and Jerry Lum Lee; mother, Genevieve Lum Lee. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [Adv July 21, 2005] DIANA "DINNY" H. KAAPU, 66, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2005. Born in New York City. State Human Resources Development personnel program administrator. Survived by son, Kekoa Jr.; daughter, Carole. Service 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at New Hope Ministry Center. Casual attire. Arrangements by HosoiGarden Mortuary. [Adv Mar. 31, 2005] Mabel "Lucky" Keha Kealoha Kaawa, 63, of Kailua-Kona died June 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker and a member of Lealea Women's Golf Club and Hawaiian Girls Golf Club. Friends may call 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Salvation Army Center in Kailua-Kona; funeral service 1 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Survived by husband, William Kaawa of Kailua-Kona; sons, William K.K. (Iris) Kaawa of Georgia, John (Shawna) Kaawa of Kailua-Kona, James Kaawaliu of California, Liwai Kaawa of California, William Kaawa Jr. of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Setta Kaawa of Kailua-Kona; brother, Peter (Karen) Kealoha of Honolulu; sisters, Amy (Ralph) Strickland of Kailua, Oahu, Maxine (Joe) Kaahu of Haula, Oahu, Leinani Paku of Kailua, Oahu; numerous hanai children; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch. [HTH July 3, 2005] REGINA A. KAAY, 99, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 31, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughters, Josepha Lumbao and Lucia Kurosawa; son, Alfredo; 10 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren. California service tomorrow. Arrangements by Green Hill Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. [Adv Apr. 7, 2005] DARIAN COLIN KABAMBA, infant son of Jose and Melissa Kabamba, of Issaquah, Wash., died April 9, 2005. Born in Bellevue, Wash. Also survived by brother, Nathaniel Kabamba; grandparents, Gil and Regina Dela Vega ,and Gilbert and Clementine Kashama; great-grandparents, Francisco and Consolacion Benigno. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. [Adv Apr. 21, 2005] CLARA T. KADOOKA, 91, of Kailua, died July 8, 2005. Born in 'Aiea. A state cafeteria worker. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Betty Nakamura and Marjorie Doi; a granddaughter; sister, Edna Kodama. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv July 15, 2005] RANSOM JONAH-KALAIKEIKIOKALANI KAEHA, 10, of Mililani, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Leilani Parks; sister, Charell; grandparents, Cheri Cui and Reinaldo Smith; foster parents, Eddie and Fely Ramos. Inurnment 2 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv Feb. 16, 2005] MARIAN KALANIWAHINE KAEKA-MILLER, 78, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2005. Survived by sons, Glenn Solem, Bradford Solem, Warren Miller and Kaipo Miller; daughters, Patricia Kaahanui, Reacy Waller and Cynthia Kama-Smith; hanai daughter, Beverly Campbell; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 p.m. at the family residence, 1312 7th Ave. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv Apr. 29, 2005] Ernest Saburo Kagawa of Waimea, died at Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital on Jan. 26, 2005, at the age of 94. Born in Waimea on Feb. 11, 1910, he was a retired carpenter. Ernest S. Kagawa was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Mol-lie; son, Donald Saburo Kagawa; five grandchildren, Tracy (Rus-sell) Fu, Kalei (Jeff) Wier, Wailana Dasalia, Kanani Kagawa and Kealoha Kagawa; nine great-grand-children; sister, Nora (Kiyoshi) Muraoka of Honolulu; numerous nieces and nephews. Private ser-vices were held on Jan. 30. [KGIN Feb. 1, 2005] Hiroshi Kagawa, 86, of Honolulu died May 31 in Honolulu. Born in Hoea, Kohala, he was a retired finishing carpenter with Walker-Moody Construction Co., an orchid grower and hybridizer and member of the Windward Orchid Society. Private services. Survived by wife, Agnes Kagawa; sons, Les Kagawa, David Kagawa; daughter, Kathy Kaizuka; brother, Charles Kagawa; one grandchild. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. [HTH June 29, 2005] MOLLIE SHIZUYE KAGAWA, 83, formerly of Waimea, Kaua'i, has died. Survived by brother, Ralph Yoshimura; caretaker, Dell Kikuchi. Memorial service 6 p.m.Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. [Adv May 23, 2005] SHIZUE KAGE, 90, of Torrance, Calif., formerly of Maui, died Jan. 4, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Stanley and Gerald; daughters, Arlene Yamamoto and Harriet Ishitani; brothers, Tadashi and Charles Abe; sisters, Florence Sakae, Kikue Ito, Frances Abe and Claire Matsumoto; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Torrance service held; burial later at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles. [Adv Mar. 17, 2005] BRANSON ANGEL KEALIIMAIKE-ALAULA KAHAHAWAI- KEKONA, infant son of Latasha Kekona and Branden Kahahawai, of Maui, died March 8, 2005. Also survived by sisters, Jessasha and Lakaiya- Braessia; grandparents, Kalani Kekona and Richelle Garcia, Shirley Kekona and Owen Ching and Sharon Ubongen; great-grandparents, Lucille and Orlando Tabon, Leonard Kekona Sr., Arthur Kahahawai and Harriet Kaonohi.