Obituaries
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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
ERNEST PATRICK CORREIA, 75, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Honoka'a High School. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Steven; daughter, Cynthia; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JUDITH DAWN HAMNETT, 58, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 9, 2005. Born in New Jersey. An educational administrator. Survived by husband, Michael; son, Robert; daughter, Mary Alice; sister, Nancy Johnson. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. No flowers. Donations to the Hawai'i Education Association.
WALLACE ASA HEYER, 82, of Kailua, died Dec. 11, 2005. Born in Redbank, N.J. Retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel with 36 years of service. Survived by sons, Bruce, Joshua and Walaka; daughters, Linda Mann, Kulamanu Heyer and Caroline Williams; eight grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua 2nd Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service with full military honors 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JOSEPH K. HUI JR., 75, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 11, 2005. Born in Waimea. A heavy equipment operator retired from Goodfellow Brothers Inc. Survived by wife, Carol; daughters, Paula Boteilho and Valerie Hanohano; brothers, Elmer and Jeremiah; sisters, Miriam Fergestrom and Edna Dela Cruz; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Imiola Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. Private urn committal service at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
WILLIAM "KALANI" L. KAEO SR., 65, of Waimanalo, formerly of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A security guard; former City refuse employee and Kaua'i Correctional Facility guard. Survived by wife, Michele; sons, William "Kalani Boy" Jr., Tracy Cummings and Jonathan; daughters, Sheraine "Hano" Lono, Sharmaine "Pua" Lono, Michele "Honey Girl" Lono and Shampayne "Bebe"; four grandchildren; brother, Ernest; sister, Victoria Valente; hanai children. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
KUMIKO "KAY" TAKEUCHI KAMOKU of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2005. Born in Kealakehe, Hawai'i. Retired from Hilo Lagoon Hotel. Survived by husband, Elvin; sons, Richard Sakai and Elvin Kamoku; daughters, Betty Anne Kiba, Evelyn Sakai, Pauline Salazar and Leona, Dr. Rhona, Penny and K. Pomaikai; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Family service held at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
CHIYOKO SAITO KIRTLEY, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2005. Born in Tokyo. A salesperson retired from Duty Free Shoppers Hawaii. Survived by son, Thomas; stepson, Charles; brothers, Eichi Saito and Mitsuhara Saito. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ALYCIA KAM HUNG LUM, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A former Chinese language school teacher at the Mun Lun School in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Lana Au and Maylani Chang; two grandchildren; sister, Grace Young; brother, Sing Leong. Traditional Chinese Buddhist service 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Chinese Buddhist Association of Hawaii Temple, 42 Kawananakoa Place. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ESTEFANIA "PANING" TACLAY MAGBALETA, 92, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Larry "Inso"; son, Benjamin "Ben"; daughters, Leonida "Leony" Ranche, Arsenia "Senie" Pizarro and Bienvenida "Benny" Buhay; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANTERA COSTELLO MANANTAN, 85, of Pauoa Valley, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Oscar and Glicerio Hortizuela; daughters, Erlinda Cabarroguis, Lusita Begonia, Corazon Orbito and Editha Guerrero; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Pauoa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
LOUISE ROSALINE BELEN MARX, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert and Jack; daughter, Jeanette Plant; brother, Samuel; sisters, Helen Ramos, Sarah Vincent and Mary Toro; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MELANDER TEDRICK MELANDER, 53, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2005. Born in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia. A Kosrae member active with Honolulu Congregational Church choir. Survived by wife, Erlin; sons, Salik, Bronson, Tulensa and Tedrick; daughters, Kenye Belander and Chiara Melander; brothers, Bernard, Tedson, Robert and Debrum; sisters, Lelean Waguk, Judy Talley, Senyorida Melander and Sepe Mike; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Final service and burial in Micronesia. Aloha attire.
SADAO "CHA CHA" MIYAGI, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2005. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired owner of Cha Cha Service. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Randy Higashi and Jason Miyagi; daughters, Kelly Higashi and Tracy Hargrave; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Dennis; sisters, Mineko Burtch, Yvonne Sharpless, Linda Naumu and Ella Hink. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MATSUE MURAKAMI, 83, of Waipahu, also of Hilo, Hawai'i, and Mililani, died Dec. 4, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A licensed practical nurse retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by daughters, Audrey Parish, Cynthia Inouye and Sandra Nakahira; grandchildren, Julie Brewer, Peter Parish, Steven Inouye, Ann Inouye, and Tod and Shay Nakahira; great-grandchildren, Breann and Brenton Brewer. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOE "EKI" YUKIO ONODERA, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 15, 2005. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. A PBX installer retired from GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Mark and Chad; daughter, Joy; brother, Mitsutoshi; sisters, Makiko Makii, Tadako Chitose and Tetsuko Onodera. Service 6 p.m. Dec. 28 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MICHAEL CLYDE POPE, 50, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 14, 2005. Born in Kansas City, Mo. A reservation manager for Grand Wailea Hotel. Survived by companion, Randy Wiggins; brothers, Steven and Douglas; sisters, Yolanda Beanes and Tanya. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
FRANK CABRAL REZENTES JR., 71, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 11, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Hopaco Boise Cascade, City and County of Honolulu and St. Francis Hospital Liliha. Survived by former wife, Barbara; son, Wayne; daughters, Cindy Lorenzo and Mary Chang; brother, James "Jimmy"; sisters, Paulette DeSoto, Pearl Rodrigues, Barbara Marques and Gail Cardenas; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MELE "DORA" SACHIKO SAITO, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother-in-law, Warren Iwai; niece, Phyllis Bagood. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JANE LEILANI SANTOS, 61, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 5, 2005. Born in Wailuku. A binder formerly employed with Ace Printing Co. Survived by husband, James; son, Jamie; daughter, Danette Oyama; brothers, Daniel and Lawrence Jr. Pagaduan; sisters, Clara Nakashima and Sandra Pagaduan; a granddaughter. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Kings Cathedral, Kahului, Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; luncheon to follow at the church. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
THOMAS S. SIPIORA, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 12, 2005. Born in Illinois. Survived by wife, Kay; brothers and a sister. Graveside service over the urn 1 p.m. Wednesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ABE TEXEIRA, 86, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Dec. 14, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A batch plant operator at Ameron. Survived by wife, Roseline; children, Rosemary Matsumoto, Joseph and Christopher; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
NOBUKO TOYOTA, 83, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2005. Born in Mountain View. Retired seamstress and member of Kurtistown Jodo Mission. Survived by brother-in-law, Yoshimasa Sugino; nephews and nieces. Service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MITSU "YUZUZU" YAMADA, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2005. Born in Okinawa. A music instructor and vice president of Hawaii Yuzankai. Survived by husband, Isao "Sozan"; son, Katsumi; brother, Ariyoshi Kokuba; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
CHACK NONG OH YOUNG, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. A retired merchant seaman. Survived by sister, Sienery Kwak. Visitation from 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Donations to the Korean Methodist Church.