Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
BETTY JEAN ABEL, 72, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 7, 2005. Born in Snyder, Texas. A kitchen supervisor and head baker for Boulevard Cafeteria. Survived by daughter, Kelly Sceppe; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERT AKOI SR., 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 10, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hilo Electric Light Co., production department, shift supervisor; and U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Rhea; daughters, Bobbilyn, Raynette Francon and Judith Adolpho; sons, Jay and Robert Jr.; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i.
EFFIE MAE ALCORN, 100, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2005. Born in Myrtle Springs, Texas. Longtime member of Kawaiaha'o Church; recent member of Central Union Church. Survived by daughter, Janet Seifert; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held; ashes scattered at Kawaiaha'o Church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARGARET DIANA NAPUA AMADEO, 67, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Oct. 6, 2005. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Darrin, Raynar and Donovan; daughter, Rochelle; sister, Evelyn Kalehuawehe; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
EULOGIO ALEGRE APELIN SR., 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2005. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Esther; sons, Eulogio Jr. and Edmund; nieces and nephews. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WENONAH BUSH AULD, 72, of Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 4, 2005. Born in Kealia, Hawai'i. A business office supervisor retired from GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by sons, Charles III and Castle; grandsons, Chase, Kurt, Pono, Kai and Sam. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Oct. 22 at Nobriga-Auld residence at Mahealani Ranch. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.
STANLEY JAMES BEARDMORE, 87, of Rancho Mirage, Calif., died Sept. 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A dentist for 50 years. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Cindy Sydow, Diane Dahlberg and Laurie Ivanhoe; son, James; stepsons, Dan and Gary Bliss; sister, Dorothy Grieg; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Scattering of ashes at a later date in Rancho Mirage and Honolulu. Donations to American Heart Association. Arrangements by Wiefels & Son, Palm Springs, Calif.
FEDERICO "FRED" VALDEZ CABILES SR., 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. A federal retiree who volunteered with the Honolulu Community Action Program. Survived by wife, Marina; sons, Jessie, Julian, Federico Jr., Aurel and Larry; daughters, Flor Flores and Juliana Gurtiza; sister, Arneta; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PAULETTE "PAULIE" LEE ABREGANO CARDENAS, 51, of Waipahu, died Sept. 26, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Queen of the Low Budget Racing Volkswagen drag racing team. Survived by husband, Andrew; parents, Dominador "Don" and Connie Abregano; sisters, Donna Tolentino, Della Joaquin, Brenda Abregano and Reinette Ashpole; brothers, Roland, Gerald and Garrett Abregano; hanai brother, Darwin Aliser. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
DENISE HANNAH KEHAULANI COLON, 32, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 3, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. MC&A Inc. Hospitality Services senior guest services representative. Survived by son, Skyler; mother, Rose; brothers, Rusty Kahaleanu and Brian Del Rosario; sisters, Jewel Romero and Joann Rodrigues. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARTIN "NONIG" NANOTA DAGUIO, 65, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 18, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Retired nutritional supervisor at Tripler Army Medical Center with more than 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Dorothy "Dottie"; sons, Sidney, Verald and Darren; daughters, Vanessa, Cora, Carolyn and Leslie; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Ramon, Mike and Andy; sister, Darlene. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RICHARD CHARLES DEWITT, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2005. Born in Tewksbury, Mass. Survived by sons, Richard Jr. and Clinton; daughter, Maye; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
WALLACE TOKIO EBESU, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired manager for Varsity Motors. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Steven; daughters, Eileen Ching, Melva Okazaki and Liane Akiyama; eight grandchildren; sisters, Gertrude Kodani, Lorraine Tagawa and Jean. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
AGATONA LIMON FONTANILLA, 97, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Oct. 6, 2005. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. A homemaker and seasonal summer hire for the pineapple industry. Survived by sons, Chris, Archie, Joseph and Gustino; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Visitation 8 to 9:15 a.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel in Lawa'i; service 9:30 a.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
KATHLEEN Y.K. GUERRERO, 80, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 5, 2005. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired waitress for Kelly's Coffee Shop. Survived by daughters, Charlene Bell, Laura Bennett and Priscilla Pabillano; stepchildren; Albert Prestidge, Benjamin III, Francis, Henry, Marion and John; 34 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 10 a.m.; Mass 10:30 a.m.; committal service and burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALMA KATSUKO HASHI, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 10, 2005. Born in Wailuku. Owner/vice-president of Hashi Car Wash. Survived by husband, Richard; son, James. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
SIDNEY DELL HORSFALL, 71, of Mililani, died Oct. 5, 2005. Born in San Francisco. A Vietnam veteran retired from the U.S. Army and federal civil service. Survived by sons, Salanai and Christopher; five grandchildren; brothers, Jack, Emmett and Dale. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RUTH MICHIKO HUDSON, 76, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 26, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Mordecai Jr.; sons, Mordecai III and Ronald; daughter, SharonLee Kato; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Yoshito and Noburo Yamamoto, and Hisao and John Alcantra; sister, Tsuyuko Delfin. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TOKIE ISHIGURO, 89, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Sept. 30, 2005. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A seamstress and homemaker. Survived by sons, Edward, George and Robert; daughters, Judy Pescador and Linda Ishiguro; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
HATSUE KAWABATA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 3, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired from the former Robert's Bakery. Survived by sons, Howard and Andrew; brother, Harry Kami; sister, Ichie Kawamoto; four grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
BEAU HENRY KANEKU YAU-CHIN KELA-DOMINGUES, 15, of Punalu'u, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 5, 2005. Born in Hilo. A student at Kahuku High School. Survived by parents, Henry "Bobo" Domingues and Rhonda Kela; brothers, John Halualani and Jai Kela; sisters, Kaimi Kela-Napeahi and Sky Kela; grandparents, Mary Jane Ching, Noel Muraki, Samson and Marian Kela. Visitation 2 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula 1st Ward; service 4:30 p.m. Lei preferred. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BLANCHE WOO KIEHM, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Retired clerk with Honolulu Ford. Survived by son, Robert; sisters, Hara, Dora, Amy, Kay and Priscilla; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
STEPHEN NAIHE KUKUI, 45, of Mililani, died Oct. 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Paige; son, Steven; daughter, Chelsea; brothers, Raymond and Eben; sisters, Juliette Kahue, Barbara Awa, Lorna Guerrero, Lorraine and Linda. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
TEIJI KEAKAOKALANI KUNI, 14-month-old son of Pono and Carlie Kuni, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 6, 2005. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Also survived by brothers, Takeo Makin and Elijah; grandparents, Tiger and Iris Makin, Tony Kuni and Loving Farias; great-grandmother, Kazue Tanimoto. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at "The Pine Trees," Kailua, Kona. Aloha or beach attire. Loose flowers welcomed. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
DOROTHY ANN K. LOO, 74, of San Diego, Calif., died Aug. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Lawrence Sr.; daughters, Reta Shulman and Michele; sons, Lawrence Jr., Rory and Michael; sister, Hope Silva; brothers, Francis and Arthur Bright; four grandchildren. Mass 11:45 a.m. tomorrow at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; scattering of ashes to follow at Kane'ohe Bay. Aloha attire. Arrangements by the Neptune Society of San Diego.
LUCILLE "COOKIE" LEIMOMI MAKEPA, 58, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A nurse at Beverly Manor, Queen's and St. Francis-Liliha. Survived by husband, John Jr.; sons, Jesse, Joshua and Jacob; three grandchildren; brothers, Anthony "Tubby" and Reginald "Reggie" Flores; sisters Edith "Eva" Holu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
MERCEDES "MERCY" "MARY" CORREA MATA, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct.1, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village housekeeping supervisor. Survived by children, Alma Hougland, Ronaldo "Ron," Rogelio, Gloria Gier and Marvel "Vel" Satake; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
FUTOSHI MIYAZAKI, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 3, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Tadami Miyasaki; sisters, Helen Kim and Jane Choo. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JERALD D. "JERRY" MOLINA, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 5, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired James W. Glover Ltd. heavy equipment operator. Survived by daughters, Theresa Rosario and Christine; sons, Michael and Darrell; brothers, Juan, Florentino, Teofilo and Roman; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Casual attire. No flowers.
KAZUO "NAKA" NAKAMURA, 96, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2005. Born on the Big Island. Survived by sons, Akio and Francis; daughter, Betty Yamada; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
BEATRICE CHIYONO NISHIHARA, 87, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 4, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired forelady for Dole Cannery, trimming division. Survived by sons, Glenn and Lloyd; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Kikue Ishitani and Helen Kumagai. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
CELENA LUKIA SEGOVIA, infant daughter of Kristie Segovia, of O'ahu, died Sept. 30, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Also survived by brothers, Sheldon Segovia-Tamayo and Lee Kuhlmann III; sister, Kiane Manuel; grandparents, Richard and Lydia Cabrera. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ERNEST EUGENE VIERRA JR., 38, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 23, 2005. Survived by mother, Ernestine Cope; father, Ernest Sr.; brother, Daniel; grandmother, Dorothy Place; companion, David Packard. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Lualualei Beach Park. Arrangements by San Diego Memorial Chapel, San Diego, Calif.
MELE NAPO'E PUA AULII O KALANI WATSON, 25, of Kalapana, Hawai'i, died Oct. 10, 2005. Born in Kahuku. Survived by mother, Susan; brothers, Kalai and Kalani; sisters, Heather Cahill, Iwalani Gonzales and Aukai; grandmothers, Mary Watson and Helen Cahill; hanai parents, Douglas and Kristen McDonald; hanai sister, Jessie McDonald; hanai brother, Isaiah McDonald. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Puna Congregational Christian Church, Kea'au, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
MONICA K. WEYANT, formerly known as MONICA K. TAN, 36, of Ka'a'awa, died Oct. 8, 2005. Born in Grand Island, Neb. Project coordinator for HMSA. Survived by husband, Dan; parents, Aan and Gloria Tan; brother, Thomas Tan; grandmother, Oma Sarah. Service 8 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Yacht Club. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SHINOBU YUASA YOKOYAMA, 95, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Oct. 1, 2005. Born in Koloa. A custodian for Ele'ele School. Survived by sons, Allen and Victor; five grandchildren; sisters, Hiroko Muranaka, Kiyoko Sako and Tsuyako Kakuda. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
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