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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, June 8, 2009

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Antonio "Anton" Pitiquen Abitong Sr., 74, of Waipahu, died May 8, 2009. Born in Barangay 13, Baay, Batac City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired barber. Survived by wife, Teodora "Doring"; sons, Avelino "Abe," Antonio Jr. "Anton" and Sadiri "Sidring"; daughters, Zenaida Velasco, Florida Bueno, Elisa Abitong, Imelda Soliman, Mildred Diego and Marie Lambert; brothers, Mariano, Andres and Demetrio; sister, Sabina Dela Cruz; 18 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Agnes "Tutu" Rebecca Adame-Mendoza, 89, of Papa'ikou and 'Ola'a, Hawai'i, died May 25, 2009. Born in Opihikau. Puna Papaya heavy equipment operator. Survived by daughters, Ada Adame Kalani and Molly Adame Segawa; stepdaughter, Benita Aytalin; son, Reginald Adame; sister, Mary Hanohano Kagawa; caregiver, Jewelyn Larzada; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Silverio Bagasol Alegado, 63, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2009. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. No Ka Oi Reyn Spooner garment factory assistant vice president. Survived by son, Paul; mother, Cresencia "Cresing"; granddaughter, Noelani; sister, Esmenia "Esmen" Ulep. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Esteban "Eban" Ines Balagso, 69, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 29, 2009. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur Philippines. Retired journeyman, cook and custodian. Survived by wife, Buena Garma; sons, Mario, Ronald and Brian; sisters, Melecia, Patricia Bantigue and Dolores; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Pawela, Haiku. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Bert V. Brown, 90, of Phoenix, formerly of Hawai'i, died May 11, 2009. Born in San Antonio. U.S. Air Force veteran; formerly with Pleuger Lincoln Mercury and Cutter Ford. Survived by wife, Mavix; sons, Ashley and Michael; two granddaughters; sister, Courtney. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Kyoko Cabanillas, 75, of Pearl City, died May 21, 2009. Born in Kagoshima-Ken, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by brother-in-law, Fred Garduque. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Emilio "Emil" Antes Cabingas, 63, of Kahului, Maui, died May 30, 2009. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Philippines. Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Norma Tesoro; brother, Andres; sisters, Flora and Marina Casil, Maria, and Linda Agno. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Alicia Serapion Castaneto, 43, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 28, 2009. Born in Dagupan, Pangasinan Philippines. A housewife. Survived by husband, Florentino; mother, Lita Ramirez Serapion; sons, Florence Aaron and Ritchie; brothers, Hely, Noli, Jimmy and Salvador Serapion; sisters, Gemma Cameron and Susan Aquino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; burial in the Philippines.

Adeline Cambra Christian, 91, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2009. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Retired Pauoa Elementary School cafeteria employee. Survived by daughters, Yvonne Mendonca, Eloise Graham and Charlene Gamiao; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; great-great grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow in Kealia Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Serafin Toribio Dela Cruz, 103, of Hala'ula, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2009. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Kohala Sugar Plantation process operator. Survived by wife, Lolita; sons, Gregory, Darren and Ray; daughters, Agnes Carlos and Joan Shropshire; sister, Flora; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Martin G. Estavillo, 68, of Waimanalo, formerly of Mililani, died May 21, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Roofer and wood carver. Survived by sons, Martin; one great-grandchild; brother, Gordon; sister, Alice Rathe Le Gurche. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Ronald Guy Faria, 64, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died May 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Department of Defense. Survived by mother, Katherine; son, Anthony; daughter, Michele Brock; stepsons, Hiilani Montgomery and Michah Fuentes; stepdaughters, Pulamahia Montgomery and Mariah Fuentes; sisters, Ione and Penelope Faria, Patricia Yukawa and Ululani Ironmoccasin; brothers, James, Billy, Michael and Louis; four grandchildren. Service held in Las Vegas.

Mary Carvalho Freitas, 98, of Hayward, Calif., formerly of Kalopa, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2009. Born in Ahualoa, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by son, Joseph; daughter, Carol Jean Lanyon; sister, Minnie Barres; grandchildren, Donna Tanaka, Dina Torres and Jason Freitas; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Robert Takumi Hamaoka, 86, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired business owner and amusement machine mechanic. Survived by son, Wayne; daughters, Gale Itagaki, Marjorie Kazama and Ann Nishiguchi; four grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Dorothy Tsuruko Higa, 89, of Pearl City, died May 21, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired proprietor of Higa Store in Kalihi. Survived by sons, Larry and Gary; daughter, Barbara Omoto; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Mori, Nancy Kaneshiro and Gladys Nakata. Visitation noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Casual attire.

Leny Princess-Ann Himalaya, 26, of Wai'anae, died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Larry Himalaya and Cleo Tachera; brothers, Brian Himalaya and Matt Harrison; sister, Ualani Harrison; nephews, B.J. and Kela Himalaya; grandmothers, Genevieve Tachera and Catalina Himalaya. Private service. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home

Alva Rikio Honda, 56, of Kailua, died April 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of Hawaii Goldfish & Carp Association. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Yoshio Ichimura, 91, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Doubleday Publishing family private chauffeur; member of the Company B, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by son, Ian; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Pat Ichimura; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Yayeko Nonaka. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Feliciano "Peling" Lucas Julian, 61, of Pahoa, Hawaii, died May 18, 2009. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Papaya farm worker. Survived by mother, Felipa; brother Demetrio; sisters, Leonarda Lucas, Carlin Julian, Malagrina Rillera and Eufemia Pasion. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; celebration of life and burial in the Philippines. Casual attire.

Takeshi Kawabe, 93, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Imua Builders cabinet maker. Survived by daughter, Gayle Okada; one grandchild; one great-grandchild. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Rebecca Foo Sum Keala, 91, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 19, 2009. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Maui Land and Pineapple forelady. Survived by sons, David and Sheldon; daughter, Annette Santiago; 14 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Stake Center; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

Ayano Ishida Kunioka, 95, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 3, 2009. Born in Koloa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Seichi and Charles; daughter, Lillian Takanishi; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Koloa Missionary Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Tien Ming Lao, 92, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2009. Born in China. Former U.S. Embassy interpreter in Phnom-Penh. Survived by wife, Kim Hia Chow Lao; sons, Lai Long, Lai Wong, Lai Xiang and Lai An; daughters, Sao Lien, Sao Quan, Sao Zhen, Sao Hau, Sao Phuon, Sao Khanh, Sao Ling and Sao Ping; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers, Elton, Tich Nong and Tich Doan; sisters, Thoa Choeng and Sin Choeng. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Maika Conrad K. Lawelawe-Westbrook, of Mililani, died May 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Jessica Westbrook; father, Isaiah Lawelawe; grandparents, Gailann Among, Sonny Westbrook Sr., William Sr. and Charlene Lawelawe; half brother, Nazaiah Caravallo Lawelawe. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 12:45 p.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual Attire.

Florence "Flo" Machiko McPeek, 75, of Ka'ahuhu Homestead, Kohala, Hawai'i, died June 1, 2009. Born in Kohala. Retired Kohala High School physical education teacher; retired co-director of permanent deacon formation for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu. Survived by husband, Deacon William "Bill"; sons, Stephen, Robert, and Donald; daughters, Becky and Julie; sister, Doris Teller; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations to North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Yoshito Miyasato, 78, of 'Aiea, died May 25, 2009. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by brother, Gordon; sisters, Lillian, May Tome and Sally Oya. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Monetary gifts received will be donated to charitable organizations.

Herbert Taneyuki Murayama, 78, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Ala Moana Volkswagon mechanic. Survived by brothers, Kokichi and Kumeo; sisters, Jeanette Sato, Tsuyako Murayama and Michiyo Miyamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Susumu "Sus" Nakamura, 93, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Tuna Packers carpenter. Survived by wife, Kimiye; son, Miles; brothers, Tsugio and Raymond; sisters, Helen Araki, Beatrice Nii and Gladys Iwasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Joyce Elizabeth Nelson, 84, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2009. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. Retired musician. Survived by sons, Jeff Cameron and Jim "Kim"; daughter, Julie McBane; sister, Laurel Love; one grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Barbara Jean Ducosin Nichols, 68, of 'Ainaloa, Hawai'i, died May 28, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i Community College speech communications instructor. Survived by daughters, Vanessa Ducosin, Liza McCracken, Michelle Ducosin and Teresa Horner; brothers, George Silvano, Richard Dameg and Alvin Bungat; sister, Yvette Bungat; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Jason Takao Nomura, 50, of 'Aiea, died May 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Mildred; sisters, Mavis Niino, Raynette Nomura-Connelly and Laurie Chang. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

George Okada Sr., 88, of Kailua, died May 19, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Continental Mechanical plumber; U.S. Army veteran who served with the 100th Battalion. Survived by son, George Jr.; daughter, Joyce Kato; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Fumiko Shiraishi. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Raymond Norio Onaga, 67, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Active with the Pastorial Ministry. Survived by wife, Marsha; daughters, Shelbi Ancheta and Kory; three grandchildren; brothers, George, Stanley and Glenn; sister, Shirley Bulseco. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Jane Tsutako Ouye, 92, of Hakalau, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired American Savings Bank officer. Survived by husband, Waichi; sons, Neal and Donn; daughters, Eva Chun, Gale and Elin; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Frederick Keaweaheulu Perez Jr., 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 30, 2009. Born in Hilo. U.S. Army sergeant during the Vietnam War. Survived by brothers, Wardell "Mouth" Lancaster and Kawaileleohi'ilawe "Charles Perez"; sister, Etta Lancaster Eubanks. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kohala Gospel of Salvation Church; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Charlene Nalani Rutkowski-Moniz, 49, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Robin; son, Dylan; sisters, Virgie Ho, Paulette Torres and Kathleen Maika; brothers, Charles III, Gerald and Clifford Rutkowski. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Mary "Butterball" Alice Sapla, 42, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of San Diego, died May 23, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Hilo Lanes employee. Survived by daughters, Jaimelynn and Jaidelynn; parents, David and Charlene Sherwood; grandmother, Elizabeth Kaopua; stepbrother and stepsisters. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Shizue "Rose" Shimabukuro, 86, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Shimabukuro Yard Service landscaper; Okinawan dance instructor. Survived by sons, Roy and Ryan; daughter, Linda Tecson; granddaughter, Sheila; brother, Yoshitaka Nakama; sisters, Nancy Kang and Evelyn Kaneshiro. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Harry Makoto Ushijima, 76, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2009. Born in Kualapu'u, Moloka'i. Self-employed contractor. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Kyle, Scott and Wade; daughter, June Takahama; five grandchildren; brother, Richard; sister, May Kurose. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Harry M. Ushijima Scholarship Fund, c/o Mid-Pacific Institute.