Obituaries
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MARY KELII ALANI, 73, of Ho'okena, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 25, 2007. Born in Ka'ohe, Hawai'i. Housekeeper for the former Kona Sunset, Kona Hilton and Kona Surf hotels. Survived by husband, Louis Sr.; sons, Arley, Louis Jr. and Wyatt; hanai son, Bruno Lenta; daughters, Kathleen and Yolanda; hanai daughter, Donna Lee Galigo; brother, Edward Kaleohano; sisters, Louisa, Susan and Constance Pua; hanai sister, Donna Lee Galigo; 30 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Captain Cook; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
VIRGIL "KUKA" KUANONOEHU APUAKEHAU, 74, of Hale'iwa, died July 8, 2007. Born in La'ie. A retired laborer. Survived by hanai son, Mason "Kaleo"; daughter, Linda "Lani" Stull; brothers, Oliver Jr. and Joe; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hukilau Beach, La'ie; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JOSEPH MANALO ARANIO, 73, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2007. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired music teacher at numerous public elementary schools. Survived by brothers, Samuel and Daniel; sisters, Esther Tehada, Mary Rebar and Ruth Wuest. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
JAMES "KATS" K. ASATO, 78, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Doreen Haramoto, Susan and Sharon Asato; brother, Minoru; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment service 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HEATHER LEANN BELL, 39, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died July 24, 2007. Born in California. A waitress at Paradise Grill. Survived by husband, Bruce Chapin; sons, Jacob Chapin and Justin Bell; daughter, Alyssa Bell; parents, Ronnie Johnson and Linda McElgunn; sister, Cindy Middleton; brothers, Jeffrey and Eric Johnson, and Jeremy and Jason Thompson. Celebration of life 2 p.m. today at Kalihiwai River mouth. Flowers welcome. Bring food and beach chairs. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
ANDREA TAGABAN BOCOBOC, 87, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2007. Born in Brgy 6, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A housewife. Survived by husband, Ambrocio; children, Consuelo, Rosita Calip, Felicidad and Aurelio; brother, Felix Tagaban; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; rosary 6 p.m.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; luncheon to follow.
WILBUR LLOYD "BILL" BURGESS, 78, of Meridian, Idaho, formerly of Hawai'i, died July 18, 2007. Longtime employee of the Hood Corp. Survived by wife, Stephanie; son, William "Danny"; stepdaughters, Tia Newgen and Teri Tallman; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn. Private committal service. Arrangements by Bowman Funeral Home.
JEANNETTE PEARL CHONG, 64, of Kane'ohe, died July 9, 2007. Born in Port Huron, Mich. Survived by husband, Alan; daughters, Emeline Van Epps and Jane; brothers, Daniel and Neal Torrey; sisters, Lillian Warren and Joyce Torrey. Private service held. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARIAN L. DOONG, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died July 26, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Lawrence Jr. and Lester; daughters, Puanani Lindsey, Cynthia Ritter and Haunani Doong; sisters, Annie Bell and Lolita St. Sure; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
ROSEMARIE JUNE FAUSTIN, 78, of Kapolei, died July 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard Sr.; son, Richard Jr.; daughters, Sandra Nii and Diana Faustin; brothers, Joseph, Robert, James and Elroy Rawlins; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JULIE "JULES" FRANCISCA, 58, of Kailua, formerly of San Diego, Calif., and Santa Fe, N.M., died June 16, 2007. Born in San Pedro, Calif. Founder and director of the School of Light, online professor of metaphysics and health and doctor of chiropractic. Survived by brothers, Andy and James Gutierrez; sister, Anita Gutierrez. Memorial celebration at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LANCE MICHAEL YUKIO FUJIMOTO, 53, of Pukalani, Maui, died July 11, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Field supervisor for Valley Isle Pest Control. Survived by wife, Jong Sook Kim; companion, Blanche Javier; daughter, Tiffany Fontanilla; mother, Winifred; brothers, Mark, Kevin and Paul; sisters, Corinne Garcia, Phyllis Fujimoto and Ann Fennelly; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; lunch noon to 1:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CYNTHIA ANN LEILANI GALANG-PALI, 53, of Kahului, Maui, died July 27, 2007. Born in Kahului. A rental agent for National Car Rental. Survived by father, Earl; mother, Elaine Hiraki; daughter, Melanie; sisters, Precilla Mendonca, Henriette "Lie" Galang and Beverly Reimann; brothers, Henry Galang Jr., Keith and Carlton Galang; two grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
RODGER LLOYD GARVIN, 51, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 21, 2007. Born in San Diego, Calif. Self-employed rock mason. Survived by companion, Yuana; sons, Nicolas and Iban; brothers, Greg and Ken; sisters, Anita Hand and Ginger Garvin Mount. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Saturday at Lahaina Harbor breakwall. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
NOBUE HANADA, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 18, 2007. Born in Pu'unene. A bookkeeper at Hanada Service Station. Survived by daughters, Audrey Endo, Lena Kaneyama and Mona Morinaga; sister, Miriam Higashi; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
THERESIA LEISTNER HA'O, 78, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died July 26, 2007. Born in Straubing, Germany. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ronald and Randolf; daughters, Ella Lau, Sandra Renio, Kathy Ballesteros, Jacqueline Tanaka, Dianne Ha'o and Marian Bernaldes; 22 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
RAY LESLIE HEDRIX, 72, of Kailua, died July 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired load supervisor at Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by wife, Loretta; sons, Lyle and Raylan; daughters, Lorrae Ioane and Raenell Kaloi; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
PATRICIA YUKE SAM HONG, 87, of Waipahu, died July 17, 2007. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Milton, Walton, Norman and Daniel; daughter, Annette Kam; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ODILIA IBANEZ, 76, of Wai'anae, died July 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired chef and bartender for the U.S. Navy at Lualualei. Survived by sons, Michael and Mark; daughters, Angelea Zangerle, Christine, Bernadette and Anna Tognaci; 27 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
RICKY UATEA IOSIA, 80, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2007. Born in the Republic of Marshall Islands. Survived by wife: Amy; sons: Taitai, Manatu, Kobale, Richard, Jimmy and Floyd; daughters, Roseann Jackson, Marciana Harris and Manaema Anunar; brothers, Filiki and Sosene; sisters, Malelenga Maio and Lauila Hardley; 57 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers.
MILTON KAHAKA KAAHANUI SR., 76, of 'Aiea, died July 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Faith; sons, Milton Jr., Ernist, Clinton and Charles; daughters, Charlene Patolo and Darlene Kaahanui; brothers, Samuel and Charles; sisters, Josephine Santos, Lani Ching, and Emily Lukela; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 11:30. Burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ELIZABETH "LIZ" OKEKAI KAMAE, 63, of Wahiawa, died July 19, 2007. Born in Kahuku. A park attendant for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by husband, George Clifton Jr.; sons, Doug Kamae, William B.J. Clifton, Dennis and Dalvin Meyer; daughters, Rena Clifton, Renee Subee and Kapua Kaokai; brothers, Thomas, Frank, Sammy and Kenui; sisters, Verna, Matha, Auhea, Napua, Luana, Maydeen and Leilani; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Mokuleia Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ERNEST FONG KOP, 80, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner/instructor for Honolulu Driving School. Survived by wife, Pauline; sons, Arnold, M.D. and Milton; brother, Walter; sister, Alberta Eng; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
SUENO "SUE" MATSUMOTO LALLY, 73, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died July 23, 2007. Born in Pu'ue'opaku, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Joseph; son, Joseph III; daughters, Roni Tom, Tracey Bielenda and Patricia Ohta; sister, Tsuruko Johnston; eight grandchildren. Private family service held. Donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
GORDON ALLEN LUM, 70, of Waimanalo, died July 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired United Airlines mechanic. Survived by wife, Charlene; children, Tennyson, Gordean Villiados, Allennette Stender, Kalani Wahilani, Asher Horomona and Kalani Shelford; mother, Matilda; brothers, Arthur and Raymond; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keolu Hills Chapel. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SLUCY MALAPIRA, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died June 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Rosalinda Bulosan, Rosa Pacubas, Angelita Vasquez, Teresita Garcia and Marina Morales; sons, Roberto, Alfredo and Ramon; sisters, Inocencia Miranda and Cecilia Castillo; 33 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
ALICE MARTINS, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died July 20, 2007. Born in Pe'ahi, Maui. A childcare provider. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Shirley Williams and Stephanie Martins; brother Joseph Pavao; sisters, Elizabeth DeMello, Minnie Maldonado and Rosaline Estrella; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
YBIL "NANI" MEDEIROS, 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 15, 2007. Born in Hilo. A homemaker; member of The Way the Truth the Life Fellowship Church in Hilo. Survived by son, Russell; daughters, Shermane Padamada and Sandralynn Amaral; stepdaughters, Helen Pak, Audrey Medeiros and Marsha Roer; brother, William Waialee; sister, Lillian Kaumoana; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.
SUKEO B. MIYASHIRO, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 17, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. A farmer, fisherman and mechanic for the U.S. Army. Survived by sisters, Myra Wakokawa, Margaret Chong and Amy Makishi. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARGARET MIZUBAYASHI, 79, of Kahului, Maui, died July 15, 2007. Born in Wailuku. supervisor of the Shirokiya china department. Survived by son, Glenn; daughter, Lynette Horiuchi; brothers, Kazuo and Richard Mukogawa; sister Alice Yoshimi; a grandchild. Private family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
HENRY WADSWORTH OLIVER, 86, of Mililani, died July 21, 2007. Born in Oregon. A chief petty officer retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Rose Oliver; son, Ramon; a granddaughter; sister, Ruth Weatherspoon. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 1:30 p.m. at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Aloha or casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JOAQUIN PAMA, 80, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A cook for Homes and Narver. Survived by brother, Edward; sisters, Esperanza "Esper" Dumancas and Virginia "Bell" Tellas. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SILVESTRE BUTARDO PEROS SR., 90, of Kahului, Maui, died July 17, 2007. Born in Santo Domingo Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired irrigator at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Herminia; sons, Gregory, James and Jesse; daughters, Aurea Tagorda and Nenita Evangelista; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 9 a.m.; entombment 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; reception to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
LARRY KIMO PUAHI, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Teri "Pakalana" Hamili, Donna "Lehua" Hamili, Laurie "Kalani" Puahi, Annette "Iwalani" Puahi, Kim "Laie" Malatte, Spring "Pikake" Puahi and Crystal "Lani" Andersen; sisters, Rose Nishida, Alvah Koester, Cyrilla Padilla and Lenora Mars; brothers, Joe "Huakini" and James Paikai, and Windy and Randy Lorenzo. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Shriners Beach, Waimanalo; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MOSES M. REIS SR., 75, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 18, 2007. Born in Pa'ia. Retired captain at Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Moses Jr., Wendell, Nolan and Jerry; daughter, Terrie Lynn Serrano; brothers, Richard aand Raymond; sister, Loraine; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ANGELINE "ANGIE" B. RIOS, 103, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died July 17, 2007. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. A field worker retired from the former Hamakua Plantation. Survived by daughters, Mary Marks, Sophie Martines and Violet McCann; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
GUGLIELMO "BILL" RISSO, 70, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 23, 2007. Born in Santa Cruz, Calif. Retired auto technician and chihuahua show-dog fancier. Survived by wife, Etsuko; sons, William Sr., Kenneth and Steven; daughter, Melanie Oetomo; sisters, Anita Jarvis and Marie Krisman; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes Thursday off Waikiki. Casual attire.
STEPHEN T. ROWLAND, 53, of Kapolei, died June 21, 2007. Born in Chicago, Ill. Survived by wife, Marlene; sons, Thomas, Bronson and Stephen; daughters, Samantha, Serena and Sarita; brothers, Eugene, Elvis Jr. and Charles. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ALFRED ZENKO SHIMABUKU, 85, of Wahiawa, died July 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A member of Wahiawa Kyo Yukai. Survived by wife, Masako; sons, Everett and Clyde; brothers, Ralph, Stanley and Edwin; sisters, Kathleen Fukumoto, Maryann Nakata and June Sato; a grandchild. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuay Mauka Chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
CAROLYN JEAN STEELE, 83, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died July 25, 2007. Born in Seattle, Wash. A freelance artist. Survived by husband, Mike Steele. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
DORA FUJIKO SUGIMOTO, 69, of Kailua, died July 11, 2007. Survived by husband, Henry; daughter, Dawn; twin sons, Darren and Dean; sister, Flora Nakasone; brothers, Harry, Adam and Brian Oshiro; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
ELEANOR "THE CHRISTMAS-TREE LADY" HELENE WATANABE, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died July 23, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired telephone operator for Hawaiian Tel. Survived by husband, Alan; sons, the Rev. Msgr. Terrence and Michael; sisters, Patricia Shishido, Lavina Rocha-Silva and Leona Rocha-Wilson; brothers, Anthony and Jerome "Ronnie" Rocha; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Saint Anthony Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; niche committal 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
STANLEY LUN WONG, 85, of Kane'ohe, died July 26, 2007. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired engineer-technician at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Nolan and Stanford; daughters, Doreen Kelley, Maynette Wong and Janice Higa; sister, Tillie Luke; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. No monetary donations. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ERNEST-GLENN ALINAN YADAO, 30, of 'Aiea, died July 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Federal torpedo technician. Survived by wife, Ruth Lorenzo-Yadao; children, Ollie and Louis; parents, Ernie and Avelinda; grandparent, Benito; brother, John; sisters, Erlynn Rivera and Daisy-Lei Yadao. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.