Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
MILDRED KIMIYE ABE, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Walter and Ben; daughter, Florence Alford; five grandchildren; brother, Walter Hirata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
VICTORIA R. ALMEIDA, 85, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Wailuku. An aide worker for Roberts of Hawaii Transportation Co. Survived by daughters, Pearl Kanuha, Dorna Podlewski, Delphine Van Bramer and Gwyn Reyes; sons, Andrew Jr., George, Gordon and Edward; sisters, Hannah Antonio and Eleanor Crislip; brothers, George and William Reinhardt; 35 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MOLLY KIKUE BELASKI, 81, of 'Ewa, died Aug. 23, 2006. Born in Waialua. Survived by sons, Albert and Jacob; daughters, Alberta Nicod, Aileen Burnette, Geraldine Cougnet, Carol Bost, Ernestine Peronto and Adelina; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; brothers, Tomoyoshi and Samuel Higa. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
JOSEPH BOSQUE, 58, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 31, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired auto repairman. Survived by wife, Terry Lynn Amoral; sons, Kody Amoral and Brandy; daughters, Ami Lewis, Daisree Young, Tiffani-Jean "T.J." Plunkett and Tanialee; stepsons, Kealoha, Keaka "Pudgee" and Keali Rodrigues; stepdaughters, Shantell, Sheryl and Chelsey Rodrigues; brothers, Francisco "Woki," Eglesario "Glen" and Benjamin; sisters, Leonora Simon, Mary Blake, Rosita Polido, Lolita Quinsaat and Aurelia "Dolly"; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Lei welcome.
NONA LEILANI BOUDREAU, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Hilo. Proprietor of Awili Store, Anchorage Bar and Nona's Lunch Shop. Survived by sons, Clarence Carter, Harold, Rick, Jon Lin and Keith; daughters, Bea Hudman and Leilani Willets; brother, Norman Lacerdo; sisters, Nora Tavares, Naomi Alcosiba and Mary Lou Haimoto; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
MARGARET "MARGE" BOWMAN, 77, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 18, 2006. Born in Pennsylvania. A homemaker. Survived by son, Perry Santoro; daughter, Lynn Schreib; sister, Helen Delle Donna; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services in Hawai'i and New York at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MARIA BAGGAO CALIBUSO, 90, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Santa Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Emelio and Rogelio; daughters, Frances Cabanban, Lolita Ocampo, Josephine Arcalas, Rosemelda Navalta and Thelma; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers.
GIZELLA CAROL CLANCY, 71, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in Chicago. Retired waitress. Survived by husband, Charles; daughter, Ronnie; sons, Tony and Michael; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
DEBRA DARLINE DELIZO, 48, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Melony Bender; brothers, Don Chris and Del; sisters, Valerie Lopes, Denise Smith and Veronica Delizo-Travis; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Chapel West Oahu; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
BETTY ANN DITUCCI, 75, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by husband, John; sons, Stefan and Adrian; one grandson; brothers, Ronald and Nelson Liu; sister, Muriel Ramos. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius X Church; Mass 10 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MASAKO HILF, 71, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2006. Born in Japan. Survived by daughter in Japan; brothers and sisters in Japan. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DOROTHY WINNIFORD JARVIS, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Taylor, Ga. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Sharon Ulmer and Catherine Hickey; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROBERT MAIHUI KANUHA SR., 76, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in Naopu'u, Maui. Retired city and county refuse department supervisor; a musician/falsetto singer. Survived by wife, Doris; children, Jerida Villaruel, Clare De Leon, Catherine King, Frances Torres, Hilary Sr., Robert Jr., Roland, Makalapua and Jeffery Hewett; brothers, Roland and Douglas; sister, Victoria Reis; 34 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; caregiver, Jodi Barques. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. George's Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TOSHIO KATO, 90, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Kohala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Kohala. Retired from Lapakahi State Park and Kohala Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Yuriko; daughters, Evelyn Ono, Charlotte Anami, Pat Hidano and Esther Osaki; sons, Walter and Joey; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
COLETTE TOMIKO IWALANI HIGA KAWAA, 50, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Peter; daughter, Natasha Richardson; stepsons, Randall, Darren and Lyman; three grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; brother, Nelson Higa; grandmother, Caroline Afong. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
VERNON GUNJI KOIKE, 64, of Ho-nolulu, died Aug. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Developer/management. Survived by wife, Larraine; son, Christopher; daughter, Candace; father, Gunji; brother, Kent; sister, Charlotte Cambra. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
CRAIG MORITO MAESHIRO, 53, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. Manager of radiology at Shriners Hospital for Children. Survived by wife, Pearl; daughter, Jordann; mother, Fujie; brothers, Brian and David; sister, Jean Kwock. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOE "SANDMAN" MAIZE, 51, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2006. An artist specializing in sculptures in sand. Survived by mother, Julie Sheppard; sisters, Jackie Maize-Schmidt, Angie Sheppard and Rose Bray. Beach ceremony 6:30 p.m. Monday fronting the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Web site www.joe-maize.gone toosoon.co.uk to see pictures and comments of Joe's accomplishments. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MASAKO MATSUMOTO, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2006. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Former owner of Makiki Market. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Florence Suyama; five grandchildren; brothers, Toshio and Setsuo Kaichi; sisters, Misao Uyeda and Yoshiko Shiomoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RONALD PETER McCALLUM, 60, of Las Vegas, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Springfield, Mass. Navigator for the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Ginger; son, Glenn Tom; daughter, Sherri Tomishima; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
MARY ELLA MEDEIROS, 79, of Ho'okena, Hawai'i, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Cashmere, Wash. A former lab technician for Hanford Nuclear Plant for 10 years; deputy sheriff of Spokane County for 10 years. Survived by husband, Alfred Jr.; son, Mark Vail; stepchildren, Joy Lo, Jay Hoffer and Juni; four grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, the City of Refuge, picnic area. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of West Hawai'i.
NANCY KAMAKAONAONA NAEOLE, 59, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Joseph Sr.; sons, Joseph Jr., Eryke "Kalani" and Kainoa; daughter, Joelle "Kamaka"; three grandchildren; sisters, Leatrice Villarin, Alvina Puaoi, Eileen Norman, Sharleen Heanu and Paulette Kaleikini. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
MISAYO NAKAISHI, 86, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born on Maui. Survived by sons, James Arakaki, Clyde and Wallace; daughters, Thelma Gibo and Joyce; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
PAUL MAKOTO OKADA, 85, of Pearl City, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired heavy equipment operator for Operating Engineers Local 3. Survived by sons, Paul and Morgan; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Kaye Hokama and Vivian Asato. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROBERT PAPAPA PALAKIKO, 83, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Board of Water Supply supervisor; United Public Workers sergeant-at-arms. Survived by daughters, Pamiko Masuda and Roberta Westbrooks; 30 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Daniel; sister, Adeline Hauanio; stepchildren, Victoria Reis, Wilford Pulawa, Vina Rivera, Joyce Ah Mook Sang, Lawrence Pulawa, La-Venda Saberon, Maydell Osterloh, Herbert Pulawa and Steven Pulawa; hanai children, Victoria Kalahiki and Myril. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JOSE LUIS LEMUS PANTOJA, 39, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 31, 2006. Born in San Nicolas, Mexico. Paint contractor. Survived by wife, Martha De Lemus; son, Alejandro; daughters, Andrea and Angela; parents, Alfonso and Guadalupe; brothers, Enrique, Salvador, Jose, Antonio, Guadalupe, Manuel, Juan and Alfonso; sisters, Rosa Arriga, Trina Lesama and Elvira Raya. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Church, Kailua, Kona; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
THOMAS "TOM" KEITH PARKER, 50, of Mauka Kahalu'u, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born in Portland, Ore. A firefighter for the County of Hawai'i; wrestling coach for Konawaena High School. Survived by wife, Lei; sons, Duane, Kevin and BoThomas; parents, William and Patricia; sister, Elizabeth Gregg; brother, Ian; hanai mother, Joanna Gaspar; hanai brothers, Mitchell, Earl and Warren Gaspar; hanai sister, Leona Grace; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Thy Word Ministries Church, Captain Cook, Hawai'i. Visitation also 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial at sea to follow; fellowship and luncheon at the Big Island Gamefishing Clubhouse, Honokohau Harbor. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Tank tops, shorts and rubber slippers acceptable. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
GEORGE PUU, 78, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in Kailua, Maui. Retired city superintendent; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, George Jr.; Rodney, Wade and Ricky; daughters, Shirley Freitas, Susan Young and Sandy; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles and Dacky; sisters, Nora Adric and Dorothy Driscoll. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; family tribute 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
STEPHANIE MARY ABARCAR REQUELMAN, 61, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker; former waitress at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Survived by husband, Robert "Bobby"; sons, John and David; mother, Andrea Abarcar; brother, Peter Abarcar Sr.; sisters, Patricia Reynolds and Victoria Teves; five granddaughters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church; service noon; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
RAYMOND "BABEZ" ROLLER JR., 37, of Kailua, died Aug. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Cheyenne Saizon and Reilani Tilton-Roller; sisters, Eldora Figueroa, Sharon Mandeville, Regina Yasuda and Ray Ann Hendrickson; brothers, Reginald "Reggie," Anthony Kanoa, Gregory Kanoa, Ryan and Recent "Bully"; stepmothers, Angelina and Lois. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GRACE CHIYOKO SAKAI, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 17, 2006. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired secretary at Camp Smith and Fort Shafter; retired hairdresser and owner of the former Junior Beauty Shop. Survived by husband, Thomas; children, Joyce Long, Lana Carroll, Eunice and Thomas; brothers, Takeshi and Herbert Okano; sister, Laura Kubota. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Buddhist service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts).
ROSALINE OLIVEIRA SANTOS, 67, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Sept. 1, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Frank Jr.; sons, Robert and Anthony; daughters, Donna Marie Johnson and Laurie Ann Kovalcik; brother, Eugene Tavares; sisters, Irene Abalos and Mildred Benevides; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m, Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kala'oa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
STANLEY "STAN" SADAYUKI SHIMIZU, 78, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Honaunau. Retired proprietor of Stan's Fishery and Kona Seafood Inc. Survived by companion, Carol Bento; hanai son, Stanley Bento Jr.; hanai daughters, Barnie Seffens, Doolie Bento and Michael DeMotta; brother, Sam; sisters, Verna Matsumoto and Beatrice Miyasato; hanai grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Daifukuji Soto Mission; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
LOURDES JARINA STATHOUROS, 58, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born in Sagay Negros, Occidental, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Yurica "Cookie" Beltrano; son, Franz Fuentebella; five grandchildren; brothers, Edgar, Eliseo, Feleciano Jr., Felino and Peter; sisters, Mila and Luisa. Private service held. No flowers. Mass offerings requested for the repose of her soul. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
MASAMI "ANTONE" "SASH" TANABE, 84, of Mililani, died Aug. 23, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Member of the U.S.Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team, SVC Co. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Chester; daughters, Sandra Ono and Corinne Haug Ching; brothers, Haruto and Osamu; sisters, Waiko Ginoza and Shizuka Kawabata; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire
WILLIAM ALEXANDER "BILL" TULLOCH, 80, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Newark, N.J. Retired from the federal government. Survived by wife, Margarita "Margie"; sons, William "Tommy," Terrence "Eddie," David and Louie; daughters, Linda Holguin and Lita; stepson, Jo Bagang; stepdaughter, Liezel Bagang; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 9:30 a.m. Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
CECIL JAMES WALKER JR., 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug 28, 2006. Born in Pahoehoe, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver employed by Kuwaye Trucking Co. Survived by wife, Hannah; son, Jimmy; daughters, Kathleen Akimseu, Lila Ann Gaston, Davelyn, Frandale Nielsen and Juliette Andrade; brothers, Edward, Herman and Raymond; sisters, Violet De Motta, Shirley Cruz and Betty Jane Kali; 22 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Prayer service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion; graveside committal service to follow. Casual attire.
SHARON POMAIKAI WONG, 67, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 11, 2006. A homemaker. Survived by son, the Rev. Joseph, also known as David Jr.; daughters, Carrielily "Honeygirl" Laimana, Corinthians "Halelu," Betty Lou Baldomero, Ruth "Naomi" and Malawaina "Mala"' brothers, William Panni, Ceasar and Peter Kamealoha; sisters, Wainona Kauakahi and Sarah Kamakea; hanai daughters, Browny and Girly; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at 89-021 Piliokahi Ave., Keaulanas Beach; service and celebration 2 to 3 p.m. scattering of ashes to follow. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DON TAKEO YAKABE, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A carpenter for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Adele; son, Michael; daughter, Linda Hudnall; brothers, Robert, Harry and Charles; sisters, Patricia Agena, Ethel Kurihara, Lilian Yoshimoto, Katherine Gima and Annette Yamada; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at Maui Memorial Park.