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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

SAMPSON PALAMA AEA, 75, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 27, 2006. Born on Moloka'i. An electrician retired from Dole Co. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Hiram, Sampson Jr. and Floyd; daughters, Yolanda Seumanutafa and Darlene Aea; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Ronald Kalima, Kilroy Kalima and Charles Morton; sisters, Annie Solomon, Eliza Simeona, Pearl Kalilikane and Lorraine Luuloa. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hau'ula Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES G. CAVAN, 87, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Honolulu and Royal Oak, Mich., died Dec. 9, 2005. Born in Lakewood, Ohio. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratories, Air Force defense contractor; recipient of the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster. Survived by daughter, Julia Lesceux; two grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Porter Loring Mortuary, San Antonio.

WILLIAM CHING CHUNG, 68, of Kula, Maui, died Feb. 25, 2006. Born in Kula. Retired self-employed farmer. Survived by mother, Nancy Miguel; sisters, Madeline Razo and Winnifred Miyahira; brothers, Herman "Baker", Edward, Larry and Henry Miguel. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANTONIO RAMOS DELA CRUZ, 67, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 5, 2006. Born in Cabatuan, Isabela, Philippines. Maui Land & Pineapple Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Beatrice; children, Celia Domingo, Rowena Galano, Dominador, Caroline Medina and Rainier; sister, Adoracion Leonardo; brothers, Frederico and Demetrio Jr.; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Church, Maui; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.

FRANCES MAY DIAS, 57, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died March 3, 2006. Born on O'ahu. Accountant. Survived by husband, David; daughter, Holly Sumida; son, John Sumida; brother, Wayne Versola; sister, Corina Spencer; stepchildren, Kipo Asing, Braden, Dedrie, Dylan and Tina; a grandson. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

PAUL HENRY GENDREAU, 70, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2006. Born in Nashua, N.H. An inspector retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Survived by wife, Masako; brothers, Robert and Donald Gendreau; sister, Dolores Sophos. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kane'ohe Missionary Baptist, 45-131 Waikapoki Road (247-1752); service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARCELLA GOGSTAD, 98, of Honolulu, formerly of Wahiawa, died March 3, 2006. Born in Rye, Colo. Retired Kamehameha Schools teacher. Survived by niece, Grace Pasquin. Service 4 p.m. today at Arcadia Retirement Residence chapel.

RAYMOND K. HARADA, 87, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel; retired International Savings and Loan vice president; member of 100th Infantry Battalion; recipient of the Legion of Merit medal. Survived by wife, Janet; daughters, Raychelle Kondo, Roberta Harada and Vickie Hayakawa; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Ben; sisters, Gladys Kojima, Thelma Oka, Lillian Morihara and Vivian Saruwatari. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE KALAAU, 70, of Makaha, died Feb. 16, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired healthcare provider. Survived by companion, Frank Souza; sons, Billy and Alvin; hanai sons, Pastor Nohea Kuhia, Randolph Wong and Baron Pimentel; hanai daughters, Trelawney Niau, Shauna Tabisola and Sharlette Kuhia; sisters, Marguerite Beaulieu, Lorainne Aquinde, and Elaine and Roxanne Javier. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Lei welcome. Casual attire.

ABIGAIL KERISIANO, 43, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 28, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Mental Health Kokua residential assistant. Survived by companion, Junior Stowers; sons, Jonathan Tupua and Mark and Matthew Stowers; daughters, Raynette, Rebecca and Leata Tupua and Makeli Stowers; grandchild, Isley Laga; mother, Leauga; brothers, Chris Savea, and Alae, Wilson, Tripler and Varney; sisters, Tagatanuu Huihui, Wenona Johnson, Kealoha, Janice Wagoner and Sandra. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu West Stake; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

PAULA THERESIA LIM, 79, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2006. Born in Obererlbach, Germany. Retired housekeeper inspector at the Ala Moana Hotel. Survived by sons, Roy and Steven; sisters, Erna Seebass and Lisa Ottmann; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JENNIE JANICE LUM, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2006. Survived by husband, Gilbert; sons, Marty and Marvin; daughters, Marla Lum and Marissa Myers; five grandchildren; brother, William Chan; sisters, Eleanor Pong and Margaret Owyang. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAMEWA NAGAMINE, 87, of 'Ewa, died Feb. 18, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired O'ahu Sugar Co. supervisor; retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Robert and Ronald; daughter, Betty Ann Ishizaki; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, George; sisters, Carol Shimabukuro and Haruko Oshiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" TAKESHI NAKAGAWA, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired principal of Mountain View Elementary and Middle School. Survived by wife, Harumi; son, Lee; daughter, Lori Nekoba; brothers, Sakai and Susumu; two grandsons. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TATSUMI "TAYAN" NISHIMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Ayako; sons, Alan and Wesley; daughter, Sharon Otagaki; grandchildren, Erin and Devin Otagaki, Troy and Tyler Nishimoto, Ryan LaPointe and Marissa Nishimoto. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire.

VIOLA MARY NISHINO, 67, of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2006. Born in Long Island, N.Y. A homemaker; former florist and nurse's attendant. Survived by husband, Takashi; son, Thomas; brothers, William and Michael Murray; sisters, Eleanor Benidict and Muriel Kiley; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

BERT YUKIO OTAKE, 90, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Wai'anae, died Feb. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Helen; daughter, Virginia Kadota; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Roy; sister, Harriet Harada. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RAFAEL QUERAL QUIOCHO, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A carpenter retired from Pacific Construction. Survived by daughters, Restituta Domingo and Delia Aban; brothers, Rufo, Renato, Simeon and Luciliano; sister, Feliza Cabiles; a grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 8:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ERNESTINE GERRI LEE HAUNANI RAMOS, 29, of Wai'anae, died March 4, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by mother, Ernestine; brothers, Randy and Colby; sisters, Charmaine Olsen and Grayson. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor. Comfortable attire suggested. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

"FRED" SHIGETO SAKIMOTO, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason contractor. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Gary and Eric; daughter, Joy Ganeku; four grandchildren; sister, Ruth. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DELIA MITSUYO SAKODA, 63, of Kailua, died Feb. 21, 2006. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired bank officer. Survived by brothers, Walter, Dennis and Alvin; sisters, Alice Medeiros and Lillian Young. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

DAVID MOTOHARU SEYA, 77, of Pearl City, died Feb. 25, 2006. Born in Akita, Japan. A pastor retired from Nuuanu Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; stepson, William Prentice; daughter, Mariko Thompson; three grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Pearl City; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

KENICHI SHIMABUKURO, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2006. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired crane operator. Survived by brother, Seichi "Ralph"; sisters, Tsuruko Higa and Haruko Kunishige. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LAURO ADRIANO SIMEON, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A laborer retired from Hawaiian Electric Company. Survived by sister, Marcela Alipio; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DENNIS SUNAO TAMAYOSE, 52, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2006. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by mother, Mitsuko; sisters, Karen Stroud, Jane Delos Santos and Iris Nishihira. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALBERT KAZUO TAMURA, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Assistant manager for Everybody's Super Market. Survived by daughters, Jamiane Tamura and Diane Maielua; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brother, Robert; sisters, Florence Kaneshiro, Elaine Salvatore, Katherine Okamoto and Angel Mitsunaga. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire.

MELVIN M. UCHIMURA, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2006. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired Japanese tour guide. Survived by son, Hiram; daughters, Sharon Higashiguchi; brother, Don; sisters, Betty Kim and Dorris Vagi; two grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kihei; private inurnment. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JOHNNY VILLANUEVA, 75, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died March 2, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Houseman. Survived by wife, Edith; daughters, Marilou Malangen, Maribeth Maricaban and Maritess Lopez; sons, Donald, Dody and Dandy; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Adelina Jarabe; brothers, Victorino and Fernando. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. March 25 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; burial in the Philippines. Casual attire.

JOANNE FAY MARUMO WONG, 46, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Welton; daughter, Caitlin; mother, Thelma Marumo. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

BENJAMIN TATSU YOGI, 63, of Mililani, died March 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Tony Honda Management Group. Survived by wife, Faye; son, Christian; brother, Henry; sister, Betty Kunishige. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GLADYS MUTSUKO YOSHIMURA, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Roy; daughters, Sharon Nagasako and and Lisa; sisters, Elsie Oshiro and Jane Kobayashi; a grandchild. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FUMIO YOSHINAGA, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired real estate agent. Survived by sons, Gary and Douglas; daughter, Ida; brothers, Nadao, Hisao and Toshio; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

WALLIS "WALLY" TOSHIAKI YOSHINO, 36, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2006. Born in Okinawa. A safety officer with DHX Hawaii. Survived by father, James; mother, Kyoko; sister, Janice Dubree. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.