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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ROBERT HATSUJI AOKI, 89, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Aoki Orchid Nursery. Survived by wife, Janet; daughter, Geraldine; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Yoshiji and Harry; sisters, Patsy Angel, Ella Kikuta and Frances Kang. Visitation from 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Club 100 Veterans Clubhouse; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ARNETA VALDEZ CABILES, 78, of Waipahu, died March 15, 2007. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Hotel housekeeper. Survived by daughter, Priscilla Labuguen; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

FLORENCE SADAME IBOSHI, 88, of Pearl City, died April 7, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Member of Pearl City Community Church. Survived by sons, Robert and Kenny; daughters, Carol Ann Yamamura and Debra Yap; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Gloria Ogawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GEORGE "BAGS" OANA IRVINE, 85, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 56 employee. Survived by sons, Alan and Clyde "Keala"; daughters, Georgialynn Dainard and Shelly Texeira; eight-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Winifred Lum, Edith Kahakelii and Beverly Kamahele. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

CLIFFORD FOOK CHOY JIM, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Wai'alae Iki, died April 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class, World War II and Korean War veteran; retired civil service supply officer with 40 years of service. Survived by sons, Clifford Jr., Stanley and Matt Jim, Leroy and Cajetan Sajulga; daughters, Debra Householder, Caroline Paaluhi, Bobbie Kelii, Toni Respicio, Lorna Leonard, Delilah Drane, Linda Preuc and Wanda Sajulga; 34 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; rosary 10:45 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; burial service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICHARD Y.H. KAM, 76, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu police officer and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by former wife and mother of his children, Nani Aiona Kam; sons, Steven, Mark and Randal; daughters, Karen Campbell, Robyn Kam and Brande Meacham; brother, Larry; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

ALBERNA "BERNIE" HINANO KANEAPUA, 59, of 'Aiea, died March 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Shane; daughters, Nicole Kaneapua Villa and Connie Emerson; brothers, Donald, Lawrence, Ronald and Gene; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday Mililani Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

WALTER UNG CHONG LOW, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 13, 2007. Born in Hilo. Former proprietor of Sun Sun Lau Restaurant in Hilo; U.S. Army World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Joyce; sons, Franklin, Wilbert, Newton and Walton; daughters, Mary Ann Sato and Lynette; brother, John; sisters, Jane Young and Lily Cordeiro; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. No monetary gifts.

MARGARET DEREGO MOLINA, 88, of Makawao, Maui, died April 2, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by children, Patricia Haole, Joseph, Dean and Lisa Tirada; sister, Agnes DeRego Asue; brother, James DeRego; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

KATHERINE P. MONTALBO, 80, of Pukalani, Maui, died April 7, 2007. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Maui Beach Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Charles; stepsons, Charles Jr., Abraham and Andrew; daughter, Marcella Figueroa; stepdaughters, Sylvia Green, Grace, Susan, Arlene Mc Arthur and Adeline Bailey; sisters, Patricia Lee and Jeanette Mojica; 31 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CORAZON "CORA" MORENO, 66, of Kalihi, formerly of Wai'anae, died April 11, 2007. Born in Bohol, Philippines. Retired Island Colony Hotel housekeeping supervisor; president of Calapinians of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Lino Jr.; sisters, Eulelia Badilla and Victoria Jao; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. next Wednesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial service 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

AMY AMI CHOW HOY NIELSON, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired clerical at Retired Seniors Volunteer Program. Survived by sons, James, David and Terry; sister, Margaret Chong; brother, Thomas; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

EDWARD MAHEALANI PA, 58, of Wa'ianae, died April 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Recreation aide at Kalakaua Gym. Survived by wife, Donni-Dian Leihulu Pa; daughters, Danyelle Pa-Madeiros and Mamie Leihulu Pa; brother, Sam; sister, Elizabeth Leimomi Kanehailua; one granddaughter. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CHARLES "CHARLIE" "UNCLE CHOP" KAAPUA POAHA SR., 60, of 'Aiea, died March 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. E.E. Black cement worker. Survived by sons, Charles Jr. and Benjamin Mount; daughters, Taisha Ruegfegger and Debbie McGowan; brothers, Edward Asperilla, Aloyisus Kaluna, Marshall Poaha and Leonard Asperilla; sisters, Juanita Ippolito, Florence Asperilla, Rose Mikasobe and Frances Dongog; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

DELBERT JOHN GOUVEIA SANTOS, 30, of 'Aiea, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2007. Born in Hilo. A cabinetmaker. Survived by fiancee, Jamie Perry; daughter, Seysha-Marie Mehau-Santos; hanai daughter, Jordyn Ah Yuen; hanai son, Jayven Ah Yuen; father, Albert Gouveia Jr.; mother, Darlene Santos; grandparents, Albert Sr. and Frances Gouveia and Jeanette Cortez; brother, Devin Gouveia; sisters, Antolene Nahoopii and Alberta Wolf; stepsister, Sheila "Edie" Azevedo. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 6:30 p.m. Lei only. Casual attire.

ADELAIDA SALMO SERDENIA, 86, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2007. Born in Barrio Sisim, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Valentin; sons, Apronianio "Tirso," Steven, Ivin, Kevin and Eulogio "Lloyd"; daughters, Aquilina Serdenia and Juanita Bolosan; 14 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MARGARET SETLIFF, 84, of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 15, 2007. Born in Providence, R.I. Former state chief law librarian; first president, American Civil Liberties Union, Hawai'i chapter; recipient of the Hawai'i Bar Association Liberty Bell award; lay minister and chairman of the board, First Unitarian Church of Honolulu. Survived by husband, James; nephew, David Birdsell; great-nephew, Cory Birdsell. Service pending. Arrangements by Wages & Sons Funeral Home Inc., Stone Mountain, Ga.

EDEN KAIHILANI SIMAO, 62, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died April 15, 2007. Born in Pu'uwai, Ni'ihau. A housewife. Survived by husband, Dennis; child, Aloha Kaliloa; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Kuhina Kaaumoana, George and Bernard Kamala. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalaheo Missionary Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

FRANCES E. SNODGRASS, 83, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2007. Born in Petaluma, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Stanley; daughters, Nancy Lynn Tyau, Danielle Marie Kroll and Sandra Poffenberger; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Committal service 2 p.m. April 27 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDWARD ALEXANDER STROUP JR., 51, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died April 11, 2007. Born in Downey, Calif. Graduate of Kalani High School. Survived by parents, Edward and Betty Lou; sisters, Dorbett Bagor and Punahele Princess Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawa-nanakoa. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 3 p.m.; inurnment to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JO-LINE KAWAIULALANI TABAG, 57, of Waipahu, died April 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, William "Ala"; son, Joseph "Nakia"; daughters, Joan Yap, Willy Jo "Missy" Kahala, Jamie-Ann Kahala, Kukui o Keola Mauloa "Kitty Girl" Taira and Roxanne-Leilani Silva; brothers, Joseph, Bowman and Roman Kahala; sisters, Gwendolyn Shimabukuro, Cheryl-Ann Silva, Shane-Ellen Souza and France-Lynn "Kalani" Kahala; 11 grandchildren. Service noon Saturday at Depots Beach Park, Nanakuli. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARGARET "RITA" BALAI TANGARO, 74, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Benny Yee, Joel and Robert Mateo; daughters, Patricia DeCosta, Sherry DeSa-Silva, Alice Wise, Barbara and Koreena Mateo; brother, James Balai; sister, Frances Murello; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

EDWARD MINORU TONAKI, 78, of Mililani, died March 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Storefront School; administrator for Central O'ahu Youth Services Association. Survived by wife, Betty; daughters, Laureen Tonaki-Coumas, Corliss Yoshiura and Gayle; four grandchildren; brother, Roy; sisters, Anna Oroku, Dorothy Higa, Marjorie Sumida and Jeanette Okamura. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Casual/aloha attire.

MYRTLE "M." VALDEZ, 76, of Honolulu, formerly of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Rudolfo Jr., Alan and Ty; daughters, Francine Tolentino, Myrtle May Kamoku, RudyAnn Neves and Stephanie Antolin; 30 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; Mass 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.