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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, January 31, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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KANOE "SALLY" LEHUA KALA APANA, 76, of Puhi, Kaua'i, formerly of O'ahu, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired state Department of Education custodian. Survived by daughter, Kathleen Alcos; brother, Samuel "Sonny" Kamana Kala; sister, Rose Loke Chow Hoon Kala Kim; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Feb. 9 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lihu'e Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at Lihu'e Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

U.S. flag GARY CANITE, 57, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard toolmaker; Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Lori; sons, Donovan, Gary and Cory; daughter, Crystal; father, Hospicio; mother, Corazon Campbell; grandfather, Pedro Pahinte; brothers, Michael and Ronald; sisters, Debra Collman, Denise Mills and Jennifer Young. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

U.S. flag WALTER W.Y. CHANG, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired physician; retired U.S. Air Force colonel. Survived by sons, Walter Jr., Wesley and Ryan; daughter, Wendy Asato; three grandchildren; sisters, Hunnie Yee, Doris Taylor and Ronica Chang. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

PABLO SALES CORTEZ SR., 100, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. McCabe, Hamilton & Renny longshoreman. Survived by sons, Pablo Jr. and Warren; sisters, Loretta Bednorz, Patricia Eason and Frances Stripsky; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Interment tomorrow at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ROSEMARY GUMTANG DAGUIO, 61, of Las Vegas, died Dec. 28, 2007. Born in Natba, Philippines. Dietary aide at a nursing home. Survived by daughter, Lindsay Cabras; brothers, Rodolfo, Junior and Rogelio Gumtang; sisters, Gloria Asuncion and Elsa Bolosan. Visitation 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.

JANET SANAE DAISHI, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2008. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired First Hawaiian Bank teller. Survived by son, Terance Tashiro; daughters, Nadine West and Colleen Kuioka; two grandchildren; sisters, Mabel Kobayashi, Margaret Sakata, Lillian Ladra, Hannah Nakamura, Alice Embree and Jeanne Lloyd-Thompson. No service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FELICIDAD "CIDAD" EVANGELISTA GARCIA, 84, of 'Ewa, died Jan. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Jerry and Romaldo "Dong" Garcia and Raymond Knutson-Garcia; daughters, Girlie "Lee" Mago, Jeannie Miyashiro and Estrelita "Lee" Kamahele; hanai children, Dolores Hudcovic, Loretta Quinn and Roger Garcia; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; brothers, Catalino Garcia and Tony Baldogo; sisters, Josephine Rabago, Leonora Baligad, Dorothy Garcia and Florence Brewer. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m.; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

PAUL TADASHI HARADA, of Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, died Jan. 4, 2008. Served as a police officer and later as the sheriff of Kalaupapa. Survived by wife, Winifred; brothers, Takeshi, Kikuo, Takayuki and Glenn; sisters, Masa Williams, Fumiko Hashimoto and Carolyn Nakamura. Visitation 10 a.m. Feb. 9 at Olivet Baptist Church; celebration of life 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

U.S. flag WILLIAM THOMAS HARVEST, 75, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Heavy equipment operator and fisherman; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, R. "Pualani"; children, W. "Bill," Willis, Tanya, Williard, W. "Bingo" and Wilton; brothers, R."Bolo," E. "Tiny" and T. "Tommy" Kahawai; sisters, N. "Ala" Aina, Edith Malia Leopoldo and C. "Keke" Kahawai; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Christian service 10 a.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Beach Park pavilion; scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALICE M. IGUCHI, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired practical nurse. Survived by husband, Earl; daughters, Kathleen Wong, Faye Kindsfather and Joyce Abe; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, David Yasuda; sister, Esther Kaiura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HERBERT "MOONIE" W.S. KAM, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Kam's Express Trucking Co. Survived by sons, Carlton, Darryl and Conrad; daughters, Cheryl and Brittney; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Audrey Kwan. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DAISY KAM PING LAM, 88, of Redondo Beach, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. keypuncher. Survived by daughter, Cindy Lam-Genova; son, Michael; sister, Sally Apana. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; eulogy 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ANNA MAY LESSARY, 72, of Waipahu, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Disabled American Veterans Ladies Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign War. Survived by husband, John; sons, Robert and John; daughters, Jonalin Apo, Adrianne Bowen, Annette, Theo Lessary-Kaialau and Shirley Tupouniua; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at Resurrection of the Lord Church; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

PULU PAPALANGI MATAFAHI, 67, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Tonga. Survived by husband, Tevita; son, Paea Vi; brothers, Semisi, Tuungafasi and Fili Fili; sisters, Seini, Sela and Maulupe. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at the Free Church of Tonga, 2920 Emmeline Place; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TROY RYAN MEDINA SR., 35, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 26, 2008. Born in Lihu'e. State street sweeper. Survived by wife, Vida; son, Troy Jr.; daughters, Victoria and Pililani; father, Joseph; mother, Donna; brother, Travis. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Missionary Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

FUSA TAKASAWA MOOS, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired registered nurse in Hawai'i, Ohio and Washington. Survived by daughter, Michelle Janmey; grandchildren, Victor and Isabel; sisters, Harriet Hideko Hotchkiss and Matsue Tasaki. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Ko'olau Circle. Donations to Friendship Garden Foundation, P.O. Box 2902, Honolulu, HI 96802. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANNA G. SIEMERS, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary with the federal government. Survived by sisters-in-law: Lucille Gumpfer and Hazel; brother-in-law: John; nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Diamond Head Mortuary; Catholic prayer service 12:30 p.m.; graveside service 2 p.m. at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

LOIDA RILLERA SISON, 46, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Bagulin, La Union, Philippines. Registered nurse at Inova Fairoaks Hospital, Fairfax, Va. Survived by husband, Raul; son, Casey; father, Jose Rillera; brother, Tante Rillera; sister, Lourdes Rillera. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

U.S. flag DANIEL GEE TIM SOO, 67, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from federal government after 43 years of service. Survived by wife, Marilyn; daughters, Stephanie Ikeda and Jennifer; brother, Harry; sisters, Jennie Chow, Ellen Lum, Evelyn Shiroma and Kathleen Ong; granddaughter, Skyler Ikeda. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ROSITA CABACUNGAN VENTURA, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by companion, Rodolfo Cadiente; children, Valerie, Frederick, Albert, Richard, Rosemary and Jim; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Benardo, Tito Jr. and Ernesto Cabacungan; sister, Angelique Cabacungan. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ERLINDA "LINDA" AGMATA YACAS, 37, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 26, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Ruben Antonio Jr.; brother, Roberto; nieces, Jennifer and Caitlin; companion, Frank Villiarimo. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.