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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, March 15, 2009

Obituaries

GAYLEN KAIMANA ALEKA, 45, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Germany. Tour bus driver for Roberts Hawaii. Survived by son, George Kaimana; mother, Grace; brother, Guy; sisters, Geri Pang and Gena Aleka Moeava. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHARLES WEBSTER ANDERSON, 97, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2009. Born in Rumezi Hissar, Turkey. A professor of art at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa; taught photography, drawing, painting and printmaking. Former art reviewer for The Honolulu Advertiser. Survived by wife, Ruthadell; daughter, Christine; grand and great-grandchildren. Service pending.

SEPONIAS VALDEZ BADUA, 96, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte Philippines. A retired licensed building contractor and maintenance irrigator with Pioneer Mill Co. Survived by wife, Abdulia; son, Avelino; daughters, Germana "Maning" Julian, Jovita Tamayo, Tarcila Julian and Virginia Timbal; brothers, Angel and Lino; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

EDITH GOO BEERS, 97, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired teacher. Survived by sons, Colin "Tom," Fred and Lorrin; daughters, Cynthia Handa, Barbara Beers and Cheryl Ash; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter, George "Buddy" Goo and Richard "Dickie" Goo; sister, Jackie Wong. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

PEDRO CABALO CAPA, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died March 5, 2009. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur Philippines. An irrigator retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Cecilia Reocia; adopted sons, Romeo and Eddie; daughter, Filomena Cabural; adopted daughter, Edna Hedani; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 12 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

EZEKIEL "KELLY" CUI, 70, died March 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Soledad; sons, Patrick and Kelly; daughters, Gaylene Resnick and Ursula Cui; three grandchildren; sisters, Miguela Briones, Vicenta Pugeda, Linda Sablan, Katherine Scott, Jocelyn Pangelinan, Shirley Rezantes, Christine Smith, Susanah Cui, Jeanne O'Toole and Deborah Teves; brother, Constancio Jr.

FREDA "KIMI" LIN DEREIS, 47, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Brandon and Jason; daughter, Leeanna Valdez; father, Jacob Silva Sr.; brothers, Hiram, Jacob, Shane and Charleston Silva; sisters, Natasha Clarin, Melania Silva, Jeanett Teel, Anasteasia Higa, Natalya Spotkaeff, Roxanne "Tidah" Silva and Susan Partain; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HAROLD "MOKI DEE" ENANORIA JR., 67, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Member of "Da Cocohedz"; Radford High School class of 1960 graduate; also member and musician with The Torchman, The Belmonts, Brown Spice, On 5, Toy Company and Circle of Friends. Survived by wife, Janice Leah; son, Harold; daughters, Tammy Enanoria-Miller, Marlene Colucci, Megan Ho'ohuli and Ashley; brother, Steve Aguisanda; sisters, Diane Arabia, Melinda Gamboa, Terry Ah Sam, Susan Segawa and Melissa Aguisanda; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

MASATSUGI "JOE" FUJIMOTO, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died March 11, 2009. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Retired Maui County Board of Water Supply inspector. Survived by wife, Myrtle; son, Don; two grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Shimizu, Thelma Misawa, Doris Tengan, Violet Stockstill and Mildred Tomooka. Service 5 p.m Wednesday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HESTER PENNA KU'UIPONOHEA HOLT-HAILELE, 81, of Waimea, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died March 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A travel agent retired from MacKenzie Travel and Tradewind Tours. Survived by sons, Samuel "Hoppy" and Richard Nelson Holt; daughter, Arma-Lee Kaniho; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

JAMES TSUTOMU IWAKI, 78, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Carpenter in the construction field. Survived by son, Scott; daughter, Jocelyn; sisters, Patsy Tanimoto, Bertha Suzuka and Shirley Higa. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; reception to follow. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

VERNON C. K. KANAHELE, 60, of 'Aiea, died March 4, 2009. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughters, Leilani Lally, Shannon Magmunson and Christina Lamport; brothers, Raymond, Clarence "Biggie," Ronald and Gary; sisters, Jeanette Nomaaea and Laverne; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

OTOME KANESHIRO, 99, of Mililani, died Feb. 20, 2009. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Member of Tomigusuku Sonjin Kai. Survived by son, Eric; daughter, Annette Yamamoto; brother, Toshio Arakaki; sister, Kiyoko Presnall; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SETU LAITITI SR., 62, of Mililani, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in American Samoa. An active member of Church of God in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Tufanua; sons, Setu Jr. and Agaese; daughters, Pulaau Fio, and Tinei and Irene Laititi; brothers, Lio Galago, Agaese Tago, Laititi Laititi, Leti Tooto'o, Fa'auuga Tooto'o, Fa'avae Misa and Noataga Galago; sisters, Tinei Lepou, Sauafiafi, Gaioi Galago and Mafutaga Misa; three grandsons; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

FRANCIS "FRANCE" SAMUEL CORPUZ LAJOLA, 33, of Pearl City, died March 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Stock clerk at Safeway. Survived by mother, Marlene Lajola-Narvadez; father, George Narvadez, Jr.; brothers, Stanely Lajola and Jose Diaz; grandmothers, Ines Corpuz-Lajola and Apolonia Corpuz-Esquillo; grandfather, Rolando Diaz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AYAKO "AGNES" MAEDA, 91, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired Malia International garment checker. Survived by sons, Alan and Dwight; daughter, Joyce Kanehira; six grandchildren; brothers, Kiyoto, George and Henry Tashima. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TYLER KALEIKAUMAKA MAGAOAY, infant son of Crystal and Jason, of Pukalani, Maui, died March 6, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Also survived by grandparents, Tracey Higginbotham, Ruben Magaoay, Sherry and Terrance Nishida; great-grandparents, Ruth Kekipi, Nancy Parker and Richard Ramos. Service 11 a.m. Friday at Wailuku Church of God; scattering of ashes to follow at Waiehu Beach. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ANGEL PASION MALASIG, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2009. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired vegetable farmer. Survived by daughters, Virginia Reyes, Maria Magana, Julie Van Buren, Lavinia Stanley and Anna May Malasig; son, Alpon; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Suzima Ventura. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service noon at Valley of the Temples.

HARRY MATSUO MURAYAMA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Waialua High School, Class of 1940 graduate; retired structural steel engineer. Survived by sons, Howard and Ken; grandchildren, Phoebe and Luke. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

NORA LEE PUALILIAOKEKOMOHANA NAVARRO, 54, of Kane'ohe, died March 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Travel escort for Polynesian Adventure Tours and Pat Kelley Tours; owner of Nora Navarro Lomilomi. Survived by sons, Jonah, Ernest "Kalani" and George "Pookela"; daughters, Kristy and Amanda; mother, Lily Victor; hanai sons, Sean Burnett and Davin Morita; sisters, Barbara Austin and Lisa Lau; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARY W. NGAN, also known as SAM MOI WONG NGAN, 94, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired vice president of Liberty Bank. Survived by daughters, MeeLing Dang and Shelley Yu; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park; service 11:45 a.m. Burial 12:45 p.m

CONSTANCIO "TANCIO" RAYRAO RAMBAUD, 74, of Waipahu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. with 17 years of service; also worked at Diners Inn. Survived by wife, Celestina Genquiscas Rambaud; sons, Rogelio, Walden, Constancio Jr., Bernard and Gerry; daughters, Brenda and Jocelyn Rambaud and Ginalyn Ramirez; brothers, Bernardo, Jacinto and Gabriel Rambaud and Ludivico Rayrao; sisters, Filomena Pacol, Rosalina Agarano and Consolacion Pascua; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ISAAC REINHARDT JR., 42, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Wailuku. Carpenter. Survived by mother, Monica; son, Kamaiki Anakalea; daughter, Enrica Dumlao; brothers, Jimmy, Tyrone and Henry; sisters, Mokihana Reinhardt-Chock and Anna Ne; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

KAY "BILL" WILLIAM SNIVELY, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Indianapolis, Ind. Retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer; USS Missouri tour guide; member of U.S. Fleet Reserve. Survived by wife, Mary Ann McMaster; daughters, Marilyn Doyle and Pamela Boyle; three grandchildren. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Saturday on the USS Missouri. Casual attire. Donations to the USS Missouri Memorial Fund. For more information call 808 455-1600, ext. 244. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT "NAKED MAN" A. TEIXEIRA, 49, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A shop supervisor for JAS Glover. Survived by wife, Keokilani Keliikuli-Teixeira; parents, Weenee and Rose Marie; son, Keoki Keliikuli-Teixeira; daughter, Anuhea Keliikuli-Teixeira; sister, Cindy Cadiz; brothers, Larry, Steve, Jon and Paul. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 3 p.m.

CAROLINE VIGILLA, 51, of Pukalani, Maui, died March 8, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by parents, Luis "Johnny" and Paulina Talon Quedding; sisters, Lourdes Quedding and Estefania "Panie" DeCoite; brothers, Robert and Edward Quedding. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ The King Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

STEPHEN YAU CHOI WONG, 83, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A retired security team member for Gov. George Ariyoshi; former Honolulu police officer. Survived by sons, Dr. Peter Wai, Paul, Tommy and Henry Wai; daughter, Sabrina Seitman; mother of children, Louise; six grandchildren. Visitation 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Nu'uanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

SIU YUNG WU, 92, of Waipahu, died March 10, 2009. Born in Canton, China. Retired homemaker. Survived by daughters, Chi Tak and Tricia Cheng; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DON HARUO YAMAOKA, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died March 9, 2009. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Maui Pineapple Co. accountant. Survived by daughter, Joy; brother, Abraham "Abe." Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park's main receiving area. No flowers. Donations to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

SATOSHI "TOSHI" YONEMURA, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations labor law inspector. Survived by wife, Helene; sons, Lloyd and Stephen; sister, Elsie Ting; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.