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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Obituaries

LUCIE MAE ABILAY, 70, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 4, 2008. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Former high school attendance clerk. Survived by husband, Pacifico; daughters, Michelle Rienzo and Faith; brothers, Raymond "Ming" and Lucio "Noi" Barona; sisters, Loretta "Tetta" Santiago and Rebecca "Bing" Villarimo; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

RUDOLPH "RUDY" "ANDY" SOARES ANDRADE, 79, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army supply sergeant. Survived by wife, Anne; sons, Kawahamae, Kaleimakali'i and Kaimiola; daughters, Kamanuena Mederios and Kaukokalani Kane; brother, Boyd; sisters, Katherine Lopez, Shirley Meheula, June Buendia and Maxine Kahaulelio; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DAVID GUN KEONG AU, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired electronic technician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Frances Lee Au; sons, Vernon and Kevin; daughters, Leslie Chase, Sharleen Squires and Marilyn Au-Choy; seven grandchildren; brothers, Wilfred and Walter. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at First Chinese Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

BERNARD "BERNIE" BENEDICT BERMAN, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2008. Born in New Jersey. A Pearl Harbor survivor; retired medical examiner investigator. Survived by wife, Helene; sons, William "Bill" and Steven "Kimo"; daughters, Kathy Kempa and Leilani Howes; hanai sons, Lloyd "Kona" and Linzy Hotz; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CALVIN KAI SUNG CHANG, 68, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state computer systems analyst. Survived by cousins; lifelong friend, Marvin Kam. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

WILLIAM "CHAI" CHA HEE CHUNG, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2008. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired president of 20th Century Furniture; former chairman for the Honolulu Police Commission. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Randall "Randy", Darrell, Dr. Eric "Ricky" and Greg; daughters, Belle and Valerie; three grandchildren; brother, Richard. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SOLOMON K. FU SR., 71, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died April 16, 2008. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. A self-employed wood carver. Survived by sons, David, Solomon and Samuel Fu, James, Leonard, Mathew, Anthony and Solomon Kalani, Ben Pa'aluhi, Adrian, Hermin, Sammie, Eddie, Mano, Solomen, Samuel, Raymond, Victor and David Kalani and Pumai Kaliloa; daughters, Healani, Haunani, Leiolani Velasco, Ida Miguel, Angela and Jasmine Kalani, Jaime Tafoya, Rebbeca, Heraldine, Loke, Bernice and Sweetheart Kalani; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; father, Charles Sr.; brothers, Charles Jr., Douglas and Calvin; sisters, Lydia Kaohi and Thelma Ruiz. Celebration of life 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Salt Pond Beach Park, Hanapepe; inurnment at Kealia Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MARGUERITE ELIZABETH GONSALVES, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from state taxation department. Survived by cousins, Patrick and Anne Marie Hogan; other relatives. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; Catholic prayer service 1 p.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

GARY HIRONAKA, 63, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Verginia; sons, Galen, James and Kelvin; daughters, Debra, Diane Phillip, Doris Wallace, Amy Jennings and Winnie Miyoshi; brothers, Roy and Robert; sister, Lynette Kuniyoshi; 10 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MIRIAM MOMI HOOKANO KAPAHU, 85, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Aug. 17, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital nurse. Survived by son, Howard Naleimaile; daughters, Mona McCullough, Helene Vierra and Wanda Freitas; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service to follow. Casual attire.

MELVIN "TURKS" KIMO KAUHANE, 49, of Nanakuli, died Aug. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Alice Noa; sons, Dean and Dustin; daughter, Dezrae; three grandchildren; parents, Mervin Sr. and Genevieve; brothers, Mervin Jr., Paul, Ernest and Kamuela; sisters, Alice Morris, Ruth Garza, Faith Leao and Jennie Ledward. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

PEGGY SUE LEAKE, 49, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 13, 2008. Born in Pensacola, Fla. A proprietress of Cycles and Things Motorcycle Repair Shop. Survived by mother-in-law, Ramona Vaughan; stepmother-in-law, Toni; hanai son and daughter, Jon and Hidi Boteilho; hanai grandchildren, Ka'onohi and Kali'u Boteilho. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CHARLES "BOBBY" ROBERT LINDSEY JR., 86, of 'Aiea, died July 19, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by wife, Molly; son, Charles III; daughters, Kathleen "Lilinoe" Lindsey and Laverne "Mahea" Kanakanui; brothers, George, John, Edwin and James; sisters, Maile Lee, Merle Piper and Eleanor Pietz; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

MAYLENE CONNIE PIILANI MACOMBER, 30, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 11, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A Hawaiian Rehab Services Inc. therapist. Survived by husband, John; sons, Jaybe Macomber and Ikaika Machado-Jumalon; daughters, Mariah and Tatiana; mother, Raylene Jumalon; father, Clement Jumalon; brothers, Clement Santiago and Matthew Jumalon. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Brighter Estates Family Plot, 65-1170 Kapiolani Road, Waimea, across from Waimea Park; graveside service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

LOYD ROBERT MEAD, 64, of Las Vegas, died Aug. 16, 2008. Born in Altadena, Calif. A construction inspector; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Alison; son, Eric; sisters, Maren Marie Young and Rita Gersen; three grandchildren. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROLAND "DAN" D. MORIARTY JR., 80, of Las Vegas, died Aug. 8, 2008. Born in Holyoke, Mass. Retired U.S. Coast Guard commander with 29 years of service. Survived by wife, Bernadette; sons, William "Bill," Timothy "Tim," Kevin and Keith: daughter, Dani Maher; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Sullivan; brothers, William "Bill," Howard and Roy; nieces; nephews. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HARUO OKAMURA, 85, of 'Aiea, died July 11, 2008. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Retired sheetmetal worker. Survived by wife, Satoe "Sue"; daughter, Gwen Castro; son, Lyle; sister, Sanae Imai; brother, Kaoru; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PHILIBERT "PETE" JOSEPH PETERS, 85, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 14, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard lineman; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Harrison and Philibert Jr.; daughter, Nalani Brown; brother, Roland; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Philomena's Church; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THOMAS YOSHIAKI SHIMIZU, 66, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2008. Born in Wakayama, Japan. Welder for Young Brothers Ltd., Tug & Barge Division. Survived by parents, Hisao and Shizuye; brother, Scott. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALBERT "BUGS" S. TSUCHIYA, 66, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 13, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired mechanic. Survived by brother, Robert; sisters, Eleanor Sasaki, Helen Hamamura, Elsie Koigawachi and Gladys Yamashiro. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" SHOICHI URUU, 77, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city mason supervisor; U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, May Imamura-Uruu; stepsons, Ray, Ron and Roy Imamura; stepdaughters, Amy Tomi and Betsy Yamaoka; four stepgrandchildren; sisters, Gladys Ebisuya, Margaret Branciere and Katherine Sakai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JEFFREY HIRO UYEDA, 46, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An associate professor of carpentry at Honolulu Community College. Survived by father and stepmother, Francis and Marcia; mother, Jane Beldin; sister, Candace. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DONALD ERNEST VAN GIESON, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired IBM regional director; Kapi'olani Community College professor; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Donald Jr., Robert "Kimo" and John "Pono"; daughters, Theresa, Patricia Van Gieson Serrano, Nancy Thompson and Michelle; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; stepsons, James, Micheal and Patrick Semmig; stepdaughters, Suzanne, Maureen and Mary Semmig; sister, Leinani Rodenhurst. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 6 p.m. Inurnment in Washington at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT EUGENE WORTHINGTON, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2008. Retired Kamehameha Schools financial aid director; honorary counsel of Cook Islands. Survived by wife, Jean Rereao Karika; children, Teanaroa Paka Nakahili, Manavaroa Kamaki, Tapaarii Karika Ki'ilehua, Tevairangi Marae-Hino Pa'ahana Worthington Lopez and Moana Jean Karika Rule; five grandchildren; sister, Susan. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools Kapalama; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes 8 a.m. Monday at Outrigger Canoe Club; 8 a.m. parallel spiritual ceremony at Taputapuatea Marae, Opoa-Raiatea Polynesia (Tahiti). Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GILBERT YOMES, 41, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A power block shift supervisor for Covanta Energy H-Power. Survived by son, Cody; daughter, Kori Lee; granddaughters, Zailah and Zaysha; mother, Patricia "Patsy" Silva Yomes; brother, Michael; sisters, Fay Yomes-Ferreira, Christy Yomes and Stacie Ortiz-Yomes. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.