Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
SALAVAO "SALLY" ALIIFUA, 61, of Pearl City, died July 11, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Retired Veterans Administration claims adjuster. Survived by sons, Joshua, Seth, Gideon, Tony Sapiga, Ricky and Terry; daughters, Priscilla Aliifua-Smith and Ann Toilolo; mother, Filiorosa Fuiava; brothers, Fogatia, Sione and Kaiser Fuiava; sister, Elisapeta Fuiava; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at First Samoan Full Gospel Church, 3814 Salt Lake Blvd. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the church; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Donations to American Cancer Society-Hawai'i Chapter. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SANDRA "CASSIE" LEE BARTH, 64, of Waipahu, died June 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pictures Plus. Survived by four grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Victoria Pacheco. Celebration of life 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sand Island State Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EVELYN YUK SIM CHUN, 89, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Central Intermediate School cook. Survived by sons, Gary and Wendell; daughters, Barbara Zane, Beverly Hee and Debra Shiroma; brothers, Alfred, Charles and Libert Lum; sisters, Bessie Fong and Helen Latham; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. July 26 at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ANDREA DIANE CARBONE, 20, of Kailua, died July 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Abercrombie & Fitch store clerk. Survived by husband, Eric Funk; father, Frank; mother, Frances Martinez; sisters, Alicia Martinez, Angela Martinez and Ashley Lacomette; brother, Alfonso Martinez; grandmothers, Toshi Headland and Diane Decker; grandfather, Bill King. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
ELEANOR AGNES FISCHER, 90, of Kapa'au, North Kohala, Hawai'i, died July 15, 2007. Born in Reno, Nev. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Brendan and Paul; daughters, Sister Frances, Mary Yardley, and Anna Pontius; brothers, Gerald and Frank Smith; sister, Bonnie Wheeler; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church; vigil 7 p.m. Mass 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial to follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona Branch, Hawai'i.
AKIKO HIRATA, 85, of Wahiawa, died June 30, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Member of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. Survived by husband, Isami; sons, Bob, Roy, Larry and Paul; daughter, Karen Hanabusa; brother, Sakae Tsukamoto; sister, Sueko Nakashima; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held.
GAYLORD MICHAEL MAULIOLA KAONOHI, 82, of Pearl City, died July 8, 2007. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Nani; brothers Chauncy Pa, Stanton Pa, Stanford Pa, Jimmy Miyamoto and Michael Miyamoto; sisters, Elizabeth Chai, Annabelle Kam, Harriet Nakea, Adeline Tirado, Diane Ota and Joan Galvan. Visitation 6 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cemetery committal service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
CLARENCE KAMANA KEALOHA, 46, of Nanakuli, died July 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Air Force master sergeant. Survived by wife, Pohai; son, Kamana; daughters, Brittany and Kailee; grandson, Isaiah; brothers, Kaleo and Phillip; sisters, Gwen, Jerrilee Alexander and Jeidi; hanai brothers, Walter Jr., Murphy and Ed. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
TRUCILLA "AUNTY HONEY" KEANINI, 60, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 12, 2007. Born in Lahaina. A sales clerk. Survived by brothers, Samuel and Joseph; sister, Agnes Moleta; hanai sons, Kevin Kahaialii, Joseph Kamaka III, and Jason Kalei; hanai daughters, Nani Mendoza, Diane Amaral and Napua Kahele; hanai brother, Walter Kahaialii; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial at Puehuehuiki County Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
ROBERT MITSUO KIRIU, 85, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Chico's Pizza Parlor general manager. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Gail, Karen Morrison and Amy Akamine; brother, Hisao; sister, Beverly Furuya; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
NORMA JANE HESTERLY KNOWLES, 75, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 15, 2007. Born in Elmyra, N.Y. Retired assistant to the headmaster of Parker School; and retired private practice registered nurse. Survived by husband, Everett; son, Jacob Hesterly; daughters, Janie Martin and Rachel Taylor; stepfather, Arthur Lindsey; sister, Suzie Trackman; five grandchildren. Celebration of life, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, at family residence, Waimea, behind St. James Episcopal Church. No flowers. Donations to Parker School. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SHIZUKO "ARLENE" KUNICHIKA, 82, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2007. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Maui. Retired from Liliha Bakery. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Dr. Eric; daughter, Lori Tamayori; two grandchildren; sister, Kimiyo Sasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WALTER SATOSHI KUSHIMI, 66, of Mililani, died June 29, 2007. Born in Kemo'o Camp. Retired from Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Mark; daughter, Janel Oshiro; two grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Thomas; sister, Eunice. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
The Rev. GLEN McCOLLISTER, 84, of Raymond, Wash., died July 9, 2007. Minister of churches in Kailua, Waimanalo and Wai'alae-Kahala; owner/operator of Kinder Campus preschool in Wai'alae-Kahala. Survived by wife, Ruth; daughter, Glenda; son, Gordon; granddaughter, Malia. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday at Newberg Family Life Church, St. Paul Highway, Newberg, Ore. Donations to Children's Music Station Preschool, c/o Alternative Burial & Cremation, P.O. Box 202, Sherwood, OR 97140.
CORREENA LEIALOHA MEDEIROS, 39, of Wai'anae, died July 7, 2007. Born in Kailua. Maui Memorial Hospital housekeeping employee. Survived by companion, John Nelson; brothers, David Jr., Manuela, Gilbert and Charles; sisters, Girlty, Mary Fe'aomoeata, Pauline Easley, Ramona Difolco and Hannah Silva. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Makaha Beach (across from 7-Eleven); service 1 p.m. Scattering of ashes 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Kailua Beach (Lanikai side of the bridge). Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARIANO P. MENDEZ, 93, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2007. Born in Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center licensed practical nurse. Survived by sons, Roy Villaflor and Patrick; daughters, Dory Clisham and Anna Paro; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
TROY VERNON MILES, 64, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died July 10, 2007. Born in Yakima, Wash. A carpenter. Survived by caregiver, Sylvia Gonzalez; brother, Ray; sister, Rita. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Kurtistown Assembly of God Church; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JOHN P. MOISES, 19, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 15, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A busboy. Survived by parents, Juan and Tita; brother, Mark; grandmother, Jovita; grandfather, Antonio Palaroad. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. July 26 at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary Chapel, Koloa. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. July 27 at St. Catherine Church, Kapa'a; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WALTER KAOHU MOOKINI, 90, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired U.S. Army colonel; a Kamehameha Schools graduate, and musician. Survived by son, Kaohu; daughter, Waldynne; sisters, Tamar Tavares and Beatrice Mookini; one grandchild. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CAROL CHIKAKO MORISHIGE, 53, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Church of Light minister. Survived by father, Iwao; mother, Kinu; brothers, Melvin and Wayne. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ANNA ANOVALE NAPOLEON, 89, of Hale'iwa, died July 3, 2007. Born in Tutuila, American Samoa. A Samoan translator for the Los Angeles court system; entertainer with the Royal Hawaiians family group in Los Angeles, and temple worker for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by daughter, Eleanor "Poua" Beaver; son, Titus; brother, John Meatoga; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Mauka chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha Attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
ALBERTO GABRIEL PABLO, 67, of Waipahu, died June 30, 2007. Born in Lasam Cagayan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Maximina; sons, Rolando, Reynald and Noel; daughter, Alma; sister, Florencia Gabriel; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
DENNIS JOSEPH ROSE, 59, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 13, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Director of Golf at Mauna Lani Resort; 30-year member, Aloha Section, Professional Golfers' Association of America, holding every section office and committee membership, including District 11 director to the National PGA board. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, David and Steven; parents, Whitey and Rita; sister, Pat Jamesson. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, Waimea. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers; donations to the Aloha Section PGA Foundation Scholarship Fund, North Hawai'i Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona. (See Sports, Page D8).
TEODOCIA SAHAGUN, 92, of Waipahu, died June 24, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Member of St. Joseph Church. Survived by daughters, Pauline Dela Cruz and Leonora Sahagun-Sarmiento; brother, Manuel Delos Santos; sisters, Martha Guillermo and Mary Belanio; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.Casual attire.
MILDRED MIDORI YANAGIDA TANAKA, 81, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired Lunalilo Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Yoshinori; sons, Brian and Scott; two grandchildren; sisters, Fusako Harada and Ellen Pollett. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. today at Manoa Valley Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LARRY SHIGEO TSUJI, 84, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2007. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Retired, self-employed taxi driver. Survived by wife, Sadayo; sons, Robert and Melvin Kishi; grandson, Tyler; brother, Takeo Tsuji; sisters, Nancy Whang, Ruth Galloway and Beatrice Nakaoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Lilian Ruth Vasey, 89, of Honolulu, formerly of Hope, N.D., died July 14, 2007. Former first-grade teacher and elementary school principal. Survived by husband, retired Rear Adm. Lloyd "Joe" Vasey; daughters, Kristine, Karla and Kari; granddaughter, Gracia. Private services. No flowers; donations to the Lloyd R. "Joe" and Lilian Vasey Fellowship Program. (Information: http://www.csis.org/experts/fellows/vasey/; Pacific Forum/CSIS, 1001 Bishop St. No. 1150, Honolulu, HI 96813; (e-mail) pacforum@hawaii.rr.com, or 808-521-6745.
ADAM RICHARD VERBRIDGE, 27, of Kihei, Maui, died July 13, 2007. Born in Detroit, Mich. Survived by mother, Sandy Bennett; father, Richard; son, Aidan; brothers, Aaron and Carl Bennett; sister, Sarah Fedderson. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
MILTON "BOY" "VIC" AIONA VICTOR, 59, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2007. Born in Wai'anae. A Kailua Bay Resort, Kailua, Kona, maintenance worker. Survived by sisters, Pauline Texeira, Winona Victor and Donna Lou Kahai; brothers, William and Arnold. Visitation 1 p.m. July 28 at 89-527 Pohakunui Ave., Nanakuli. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.