Obituaries
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KEONA KALANI ANTOQUE, 2, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by grandparents, Mel Jr. and Dorothy Silva; aunt, Tasha Silva; uncle, Mel Silva III; father, Bernard; mother, Karen. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
HENRY "OPA" BAUM, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Germany. Retired San Francisco Realtor. Survived by companion, Carol Endo; son, Bruce; daughters, Janet Baum and Nadine Endo; two grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DOLORES AGUSTIN BILLETE, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Redondo's meat packer. Survived by son, Joseph; brothers, Avelino and Catalino "Russell" Agustin; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
WILLY "BILL" RENE BOEL, 72, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Brussels, Belgium. Retired businessman; owner of Advisory Associates, The Tax Force and 21st Century Corp. Survived by wife, Debbie Sumera-Boel; son, Ivan; stepson, David Jason Sumera; one grandchild. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WILLIE KEALIIHOOLUHI BRIGHT JR., 77, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sheila; daughter, Ilima Kela; brother, Theodore; sisters, Victoria Rego and Helen Furtado; hanai son, Kawika Nakooka; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory.
AKIKO ATSUMI CASTRO, 74, of Pearl City, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in Japan. Survived by daughter, Irene Yu; two grandchildren; sister, Emiko Clark. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LISA SHIU SHIM CHAN, 65, of Kailua, died Feb. 10, 2008. Born in China. Retired owner of Dragon Palace Chinese Restaurant. Survived by husband, Shin Chuen; son, Gordon; daughters, Mabel Ho and Rose Wang; brothers, Kwei Ming, Kwei Yong and Kwai Yuen Lau; sisters, Siu Wah Cheng, Siu Chong Lam, Siu Yuk Wong and Siu Ngan Cheng; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service 9 a.m.; eulogy 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.
MABEL KEKEALOHA CRIVELLO, 68, of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Pohoiki, Puna, Hawai'i. Member of Hale O Na Ali'i and Keaukaha Community Association. Survived by sons, Patrick, Delbert, Gary, Gerald and Michael "Kaleo"; daughters, Janet Crum and Harriet "Haliaka" Rapoza; brothers, John Sr., Lawrence Sr. and Morris Kuamoo Sr.; sisters, Paahana Mary Mukai and Leilani Mcallister; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
CHARLES GERARD DE MOTT, 52, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in Crookston, Minn. Attended the University of Nebraska; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by mother, Marie; brothers, Peter, Joseph, James and Michael; sister, Catherine De Mott Steel. Mass pending at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Omaha, Neb. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FREDERICK "KALEHUA" P.K. ELI, 74, of Nanakuli, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Vincenza "Midge"; sons, Frederick Jr. and Thomas Sr.; daughter, Cecilia "Cissy" Naone; brothers, David, Daniel and Stephenson; sisters, Betty-Ann Kaahaaina and Shirley-Ann Silva; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
CARLOS GALACIA JR., 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Retired Hickam Air Force Base packing and shipping specialist. Survived by wife, Mary; brother, John "Nani"; sisters, Mary Rodrigues, Rose "Rosey" Fernandez and Louise "Lulu" Marteles. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HAROLD S. HAMADA, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician; World War II veteran and Military Intelligence Service member. Survived by wife, Ruth; daughters, Hope Hamada and Jan Asamoto; brothers, Thomas and Robert; sisters, Violet Amimoto and Ethel Sogi; two grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
THOMAS "TOMMY" SHOCHO HIGA, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter and contractor; former produce farmer. Survived by son, Albert; daughter, Lorene Nakamura; brothers, Kiyoshi, Richard, Harold and Robert; sisters, Alice Higa and Helen Sakurai; four grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SHIRLEY ANN KALT, 77, of Kahalu'u, died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in Bountiful, Utah. Retired floral designer. Survived by husband, Ronald; daughters, LeeAnn Whatcott, Brigette Tartaro, Lydia and Stephanie; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Adele Fife and Linnea Gustafson. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahalu'u Ward; service 6 p.m. Burial at a later date at the Wasatch Lawn Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FRANCIS "HAOLE" KEANAAINA, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Kalaoa, Hawai'i. Retired heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Anna; son, Kaina; hanai sons, Trunald Underwood and Keith Brink; daughters, Roselle Fujihara, TrudyAnn Underwood and Vicky; hanai daughter, Ingrid Delaries; brothers, Sam, Luther and Norman; sisters, Phoebe Gomes and Rose; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Feb. 23 at the family residence, 73-4373 Hawaii Belt Road, Kalaoa; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
DOROTHY "DOT" CHIYONO KUBOTA, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Taxation data entry operator. Survived by husband, Henry; daughters, Sandra Fujikawa and Lisa Fuchigami; four grandchildren; brothers, Harry, William and Alfred Fujimoto; sisters, Nancy Fujihara and Florence Karimoto. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
LUCILLE SHIGAKI LIN, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sisters, Sachiko Aoki, Emiko Sato, Alice Yoshioka, Helen Maruyama and Grace Sato. No service. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HELEN NATSU MONROE, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Herman, Andy, Elmer and Jesse Nii and Keith Monroe; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KELI'I KEIKAIOKAWAILANA NAKAAHIKI-KANAHELE, of Kaua'i, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Holynn Nakaahiki; father, Joey Kanahele; brothers, Keawe and Keoni. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ANGELITA "ANGIE" GATCHA-LIAN NASES, 53, of Mililani, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Dau, Mabalacat, Philippines. Employed at Bank of Hawaii, Honolulu branch. Survived by husband, Darwin; son, Daryl; daughters, Danelle and Darlene; mother, Mercedes Gatchalian; siblings, Evelyn De Guzman, Angelito, Cecilia, Loth and Rufino Gatchalian. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual or aloha attire.
DOUGLAS JACKMAN ROBERTSON, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2008. Born in Seattle, Wash. Life-long educator who taught English and education at the collegiate level and music at all levels; professional pianist and impresario. Survived by adopted son, Darrin Harris Lenett; brother, Bruce Hamilton Robertson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
AGUSTIN "PEDRO" SABADO, 95, of Waipahu, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Bangar, La Union, Philippines. Retired O'ahu Sugar Plantation utility man. Survived by wife, Silvina; children, Divina Viernes, Joseleto "Peter" and James Sabado and Darleen Dela Cruz; five grandchildren; brother, Luis. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
WARREN NOBORU SUZUKI, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in 'Ualapu'e, Moloka'i. Retired Oregon State University professor; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Carlene; sister, Geraldine "Bunny" Maeda. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 5 p.m. Inurnment 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MYRON AKIO TAMANAHA, 56, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Honolulu Fire Department captain with 31 years of service. Survived by sons, Jason and Ivan; granddaughters, Jaz and Kaya; sister, Jo Ann; brother. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
TAUTALAFUA TAUANU'U, 58, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Fagasa, American Samoa. Retired U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant; worked for Tesoro Co. in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Vasati; sons, Calvin and Matthew; daughters, Dian and Eseta; three grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; brothers, Sefo and Faafiti; sisters, Meletupo, Akesa, Solia and Vaitofiga; mother, Fuaimamao Laauli. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.