Obituaries
ESTELITA "LIZ" ELIZABETH DE JESUS, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2008. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired Clinical Laboratories employee. Survived by sons, Jeffrey and Jeremy Ganzagan; daughters, Lisa Takata and Janel; sister, Shirlene Rayoan; brother, Gilbert Quitoriano; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
LEE FIELDS, 81, of Kane'ohe, died June 8, 2008. Born in Lebanon, Pa. A loan officer. Survived by wife, Louise.; son, Lee Jr.; daughters, Louise Prestidge and Linda Lee Fields; four grandchildren; brothers, Albert and Vincent; sister, Gladys. Visitation 4 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
PEGGY YOSHIE HALE, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Carol Ann Hashimoto, Noreen Damo, Iris Siruno and Lanette Kalani; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Harry Imamura; sisters, Janet Hayashi, Doris Harris and Lily Imamura. Service 1p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
GERALDINE C. HEINLEIN, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Pennsylvania and Michigan, died June 9, 2008. Born in Alpena, Mich. Retired registered nurse. Survived by husband, Ronald; daughters, Jerilynn Enders and Keriann Harkness; sisters, Sandi Goebel and Terri Slominski; brother, Jerome Slominski; nine grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Puna Baptist Church, Pahoa, Hawai'i; service 5 p.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ELIZABETH "BETTY" EKLUND JOHNSTON, 83, of Pi'ihonua, Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 9, 2008. Born in Pi'ihonua. A secretary, including as private secretary, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, scientist-in-charge; and for Hilo Naval Air Station base commander, World War II; longtime volunteer at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Lyman Museum; recipient of the First Lady's Volunteer Award. Survived by husband, Kenneth "Bones"; son, Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa; daughter, Jody Fergerstrom; stepsons, Mark "Moki" and David "Kawika" DiRito; sister, Barbara Jane "BJ" Sackett; five grandsons; two granddaughters. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service noon. No flowers; lei welcome. Casual attire.
BETTY KIMIE KAMISATO, 82, of Waipahu, died June 7, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired cook for Barney's Burger House and Tanioka's Seafoods & Catering. Survived by nephews and nieces. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
JUDITH F. KANE, 91, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2008. Born in Bronx, N.Y. Survived by daughter, Andrea Sadlo; grandchildren, Amique Cartwright and Jason Sadlo. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KAYDEN KEONA LABRA-BALBIRONA, 1 month-30 days old, of Hale'iwa, died June 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Kalvin Balbirona and Shantini Labra; brother, Ricky Labra-Balbirona; sister, Kiana Labra-Balbirona; paternal grandparents, Rodney and Valerie Balbirona; maternal grandmother, Claire Labra. Visitation 9:30 to 11a.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Congregational Church; service 11a.m.; burial to follow at Hau'ula Cemetery. Casual attire.
FREDERICK KAWELA LORENZO, 30, of Hale'iwa, died May 24, 2008. Born in Kahuku. A Mantech computer technician. Survived by sons, Freddy Jr. and Paka; mother of his children, Maile Vega; mother, Lorna; brother, Vincent; sisters, Linnea, April and Luana Lorenzo, and Anna Petschow; hanai children, Matthew, Alexa, Tatianna and Keoua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.
ETHEL KAM YUK LOO LUM, also known as ETHEL L. LUM, 82, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A former real estate broker. Survived by son, Gary Gee Kien; brother, Lt. Col. Archie Loo; sister, Betty Loo Taylor. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:15 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.
IVONA TALALEU MATAUTIA, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 4, 2008. Born in Saleimoa, Western Samoa. Survived by sons, Lafaele, Aloalii, Mikaele, Tomasi, Paepaega, Tomasi Jr. and Viane; daughters, Talaleomalie Rings and Taei Matautia; brothers, Lemisio, Tautai, Tuivanu and Fua Tauti; sisters, Taulafo, Vavae, Fa'asauna, Talalele and Ealaisa Tauti; 27 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Monday at Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KIYOMI "KAY" NAKANISHI, 93, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died June 7, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Volcano House. Survived by son, Richard H.; brother, Albert Nakano; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No koden (monetary gifts) or flowers. Casual attire.
THOMAS JOHN SEFCIK JR., 93, of Kane'ohe, died June 11, 2008. Born in Pound Ridge, N.Y. Retired plant manager. Survived by daughter, Claire Durham; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Memorial service pending; inurnment at Montclair, N.J. No flowers; donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
AVIS ANIKALANI SEPULONA, 52, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2008. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Alu Like project coordinator. Survived by husband, Ielu Kulene; son, Kulene Jack; daughters, Jolicia Anikalani, Angel Hokulani and Roberta Auyoung; brothers, Kawika Kanno, Maitland Aiwohi, Ainsley Aiwohi and George Aiwohi; sister, Alicia Kagawa, Harriet Sequeira, Debralynn Laquihon and Robbin Aiwohi-Kim; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O' Ke Akua; celebration of life 7 p.m. Lei and flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ELAINE YOSHIKO TANI, 90, of Ka'a'awa, died June 6, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker and self-employed vegetable farmer. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Leslie and Clifford; daughter, Lorraine; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister, June Kanda; brother, Ken Yamamoto. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WILLIAM "ANIMAL" "WILLIE" TORRICER, 51, of Wai'anae, died June 9, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. A Halawa Correctional Facility cook. Survived by wife, Jeanne; daughters, Dana Cooper, Amber and Jolene; grandchild, Jasmine Cooper; mother, Dolores; brothers, Alfred, Elpedio, Gregory and Julian; sisters, Winnifred Nishimori, Margaret Mishima, Angie Lorenzo and Narcissia. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
DENNIS MARSHALL WELCH, 49, of Hau'ula, died May 29, 2008. Born in Hau'ula. Survived by wife, Carnation; mothers, Lorraine and Elizabeth; son, Jestin; daughters, Barbie "Precious" Welch-ilovale, Joy Moses, Faith Seumanutafa, Christen Kealoha, Shantel "Sugar" and Thelma "Micey"; brothers, Timothy, Jerry "Butch" and David; sisters, Diane AhNee, Joanne Jeremiah and Donna Marie Welch; two granddaughters. Visitation 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Greater Mt. Zion Holiness Church, Hau'ula; service 9 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.