Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
SERVICE DEC. 6 FOR HENRY GIUGNI
Public Honolulu memorial services have been set for Henry Kuualoha Giugni, former aide to U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye and U.S. Senate sergeant-at-arms, who died Nov. 3. Visitation begins Dec. 6 at 4:30 p.m. at Hanahauoli School, 1922 Makiki St., at Nehoa. The 6 p.m. service will be followed by refreshments. Giugni, 80, attended Hanahauoli before enrolling in Iolani School. Parking is available at the Makiki Street city park fronting the school, and on the Punahou School lower campus (enter from Punahou School's main gate, Wilder and Punahou streets; frequent shuttle service to Hanahauoli will be provided).
RONALD "TINO" PARVA CABILES SR., 78, of Waipahu, died Nov. 18, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Ronald Jr., Ricky and Russell; daughters, Robin Joy Kamitono, Ruby Jay Gouveia and Roxanne; brothers, Bernard, Adolfo, Leopoldo, Angelo and Bonifacio; sisters, Wilfrieda Rodrigues, Juanita Chesebro, Catalina Balangitao, Jesusa Kuchikan, Loretta Apostadiro, Maria Love and Conchita Aquino; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
BEATRICE WONG CHINN, 95, of Kailua, formerly of Laguna Hills, Calif., and Pohai Nani Retirement Community in Kane'ohe, died Nov. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Assistant recorder for the Labor Board at Pearl Harbor; retired chief of registration and certification for Hawai'i and the Pacific for the Federal Civil Service. Survived by daughter, Maile Wilkerson; son, Philip; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Daisy Au, Eunice King and Constance Chung. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Baptist Church. No flowers. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
DIONICIO P. CORPUZ, 59, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Lourdes; children, Escolastica Pacubas, Dionicio Jr., John, Joseph, Marilyn Paguel, Joanne, Benito and Franklin; brothers, Marcelino and Manuel; sisters, Mona Bio and Basaliza Fernando; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
KENNETH KOSO HIROHATA, 68, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired principal of McKinley High School. Survived by wife, Diana; sons, Knute and Kel; daughter, Jill Hirohata-Au; three grandchildren; brothers, George, Vincent, Milton and Roy. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hawaii Okinawa Center; celebration of life 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BARBARA ANN JARVIS, 62, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 28, 2005. Born in New York City. Survived by daughter, Serena; mother; brother. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
DANIEL K. "BINO" KAEO III, 64, of Pearl City, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Hawaiian Cement Co. heavy equipment operator for 36 years. Survived by wife, Caroline; son, Dean; daughters, Mahealani Kaeo-Wailehua and Christine "Kailihanohano"; brother, Leo "Kaniau"; sisters, Aina Badua and Napua Kai; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
NANCY YAEKO KOIZUMI, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Niu Valley Middle School teacher. Survived by sister, Edna Wong. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
MIGUEL UDAL LAGAZO, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Miguel Jr. and Ernesto; daughters, Elsie Lagazo-Perez, Febi Domingo, Tessie Marquez, Charito Adan, Marilyn Sotelo and Evelyn Mar; brother, Jesus; sister, Paz Baclig; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Service and burial pending in the Philippines. Casual attire.
KAM WONG "SAMMY" LEE, 87, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Worked for the U.S. Coast Guard, Pearl Harbor and Hawaii Raceway Park; owner of Lee Quality bracelets. Survived by sons, Calvin, Jason and Leroy; daughters, Gwendy Miguel and Lowena Remigio; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KELEPI SOKOI LIAVA'A, 44, of Hau'ula, died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Tonga. A mason. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Ian Tapu-Liava'a; daughter, Falepogisa; parents, Taniela and Polo; brothers, Saia, Perrywright and Tu'i; sisters, Susana Liava'a-Latu, Lupe Liava'a-McGoon, Valafo and Ofa. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Samoan 5th Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery.
Service has been set at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 10 at The Pacific Club for EILEEN JANE CERNANSKY MORTENSON, 62, local publicist, teacher and community activist, who died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mortenson was founder of Eileen Mortenson Communications and Eileen Mortenson Associates Public Relations; and a University of Hawai'i public relations teacher. A brunch reception 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. will follow the service. Bring photos of Mortenson (with background stories written on the back) to share. Survived by brothers Charles "Chuck" and Donald Cernansky; and sister Marion Cernansky. Information: Becker Communications, 533-4165.
ALBERT PAUHIWA NAKI III, 52, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An Aloha United Way driver. Survived by wife, Wanetta; sons, Trevor and Shawn; daughters, Alnetta, Sheryl, Shauna and Sharline; two grandchildren; sisters, Rita Makekau, Makanani Andrews, Gail DeCambra and Tuesday Naki-Davis; brothers, Josiah, Cy Sr. and Ulrich. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pahoa Ward; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Cut flowers or lei preferred. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
BRYSON KAZUAKI OHARA, infant son of Darren and Wendy Ito-Ohara, of Mililani, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Richard and Patricia Canan, Raymond and Patricia Ohara; great-grandparents, Hisako Mizuno and Ellen Ohara. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
NOBUO OKA, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 27, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Owner of Vineyard Candy Store and The Bungalows. Survived by daughter, Rona Yamasaki; brothers, Patric "Esu" and Mamoru; sisters, Atsuko McCafferty and Ellen Okazaki. Visitation over the ashes 4 p.m. tomorrow at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
WENDELL "PHIL" J. PHILLIPS, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2005. Born in California. Retired lieutenant colonel in U.S. Air Force with more than 20 years of service. Survived by sons, James and Richard; daughters, Suzanne Luvaas, Catherine Burkholder and Patricia; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Shull. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ROBERT SCHMIDT, 51, of Kapolei, died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Survived by mother, Frances; sister, Barbara Leeper; nieces, Ann Marie Leeper and Christina Goebel; great-grandniece, Augustine Goebel. Service 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Ka Punawai Ola Nursing Center, Kapolei. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
KATSUMI SERA, 79, of Waialua, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in Waialua. Retired Waialua Sugar Co. heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughter, Iris; sisters, Kimie Takahashi and Beatrice Aoki. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JOHN STAYTON SIMONTON JR., 62, of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Punalu'u, formerly of New Orleans, La., died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Ho-nolulu. Founder of PAiA Electronics Inc., an Oklahoma City manufacturer of electronic music synthesizer kits; former publisher of Electronic Musician (Polyphone magazine), and founding partner of Oklahoma computer store, High Technology Inc. Survived by wife, Linda; daughter, D. "Staci" Craig; son, John III; three grandchildren. Oklahoma service Dec. 10. No flowers. Donations to John S. Simonton Memorial Fund, c/o Oklahoma City Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1146, Oklahoma City, OK 73101. Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home, Luther, Okla.
FRANCES B. WINTERS, 87, of Pukalani, Maui, died Nov. 29, 2005. Born in Bridgeport, Conn. Retired from Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Clinic. Survived by children, Ruth Cumbo, Caroline Wong, Mary Scarborough and Paul; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Leeward Community Church. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FRANK THOMAS WORONOWICZ, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2005. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. A manager with Castle & Cooke. Survived by stepson, Robert Tsuda; stepdaughter, Auldine Kondo; brothers, Raymond and Edward; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHIEKO YAMAGUCHI, 70, of Hono-lulu, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born in Tokyo, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth Coraggio; brothers, Kyoichi and Hideo Akiyama; sister, Mihoko Ieda. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.