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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, December 17, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

AUKAHIMAINA'ALE, 1, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Kahalu'u. Survived by father, Darcy Durkin; mother, Paahana Kincaid; sister, Mehanaokala; grandfather, James Kincaid. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Mike Kincaid's residence, 155 Kaha St., Kailua; inurnment 1p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROLAND "ROL" RODRIGUES AYALA, 47, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A store detective for Foodland Super Market. Survived by sons, Roland and Ezekiel; daughters, Dionne, Angel and Tabitha; parents, Marcial Jr. and Bernice; brother, Marcial III; sister, Lorina; one grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JOHN WILLIAM BEDISH, 71, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Hasting, Neb. Retired state and federal wildlife biologist. Survived by wife, Joan; sons, Mark and Paul; daughter, Anastasia; three grandchildren; sisters, Lyndall Batt and Betty McCusker. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

YVONNE "AUNTY YVONNE" CABALLERO, 49, of Mililani, died Dec. 1, 2006. Born in Corona, Calif. Survived by husband, Ron; son, Dwayne Uyehara; daughter, Ashley Uyehara; mother, Cecelia Martinez; brother, Alan Ybarra; ex-husband, Rocky Uyehara. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

PATRICIA DIANE CHUNG, 50, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2006. Born in Texas. Survived by children, Joslynn Moffitt, Devin and Dylan; one grandchild; brothers, David and Chris Moffitt; sister, Melissa Moffitt. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.

PATRICK "UNCLE PAT" DALY DALTON JR., 84, died Dec. 12, 2006. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah. A professor emeritus for Church College of Hawai'i, now BYU-Hawai'i, who taught biological sciences. Survived by children, Tanya Goodwin, Erin Dalton and Mark Dalton; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; daughter, Suliana Afeaki. Visitation 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Apple Valley Ward, Butler Stake Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7035 Nutree Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah; service 11 a.m. Burial at Salt Lake City Cemetery. Condolences: www.serenicare .com. Arrangements by SereniCare Funeral Home.

YOZO ENDO, 92, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 6, 2006. Born at sea. A retired cabinetmaker for the former Island Mill Works who handcrafted the governer's desk at the state Capitol. Survived by brothers, Makoto and Kiyoshi; sister, Carolyn Murashima; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

PAUL STEVEN FERREIRA, 70, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 12, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Developer in the construction industry. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Steven, Nelson, Paul, Damien and Ronald; daughters, Shirley, Melanie, Verna Barcai and Terry; sisters, Lorraine Perreira, Marion and Catherine Lopes; 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. No Flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HERBERT KAUMUALII FOSTER, 74, of Reston, Va., died Dec. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Defense Intelligence Agency. Survived by wife, Yvonne; son, Norman; two grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Davis and Frances Kaai. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TALILOA FUATA, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 5, 2006. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Retired Coast Guard crane operator at Sand Island. Survived by children, Roy Fuata, Jeanne Lalau, Lauriette Pocock and Donald Fuata; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Council, Pearl City; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ILA MARIE ANDERSON HOOPAI, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2006. Born in Blackfoot, Idaho. Survived by husband, Joseph; daughter, Valerie Hoopai-Kaawa; brother, Calvin Anderson; sisters, Jolene Hatch and Sharon Brown; grandson P. Kaimipono Kaawa. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 10 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GILBERT PONG YONG HUN, 84, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 29, 2006. Born in Wai'anae. A heavy-equipment operator. Survived by son, Gilbert Jr; daughters, Helen Sanpei, Karen Takeba and Gwendolyn Breshears; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CHARLES RAY JOHNSON, 55, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2006. Born in Texas. A former seaman first class with the U.S. Navy. Survived by mother, Nola Brown; sisters, Faye Taylor, Gwendolyn Henderson, Vivian Cardwell, Leah, Karen and Janice Brown. Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

YURIKO TAMURA ISHIKAWA, 95, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 12, 2006. Born in Lihu'e. A clerk with Wahiawa Store. Survived by daughter, Betty Matsukawa; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Jimpe Tamura. Private service held. No monetary offerings. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JEAN L. JOHNSON, 68, of Chowchilla, Calif., died Dec. 6, 2006. Born in French Camp, Calif. She was retired. Survived by husband, Wendell; brother, Ted Flaig. No local service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CLARISSA NOELANI KAHAKUA, 53, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2006. Born in Hilo. Elementary school substitute teacher with the state Department of Education. Survived by brothers, Bradford, Wesley, Jeffrey and Steven; sisters, Laurine Carvalho and Maurine Pineau. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Haili Congregation Church, Hilo; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ELMER "MURPHY" "HAWAIIAN HULK" KILAULANI, 62, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A singer, artist and musician. Survived by wife, Charlene; son, Esmond; daughters, Charmaine and Kanani; granddaughters, Kayla and Kahealani; brother, Melvin. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

RONALD MARSHALL LARNED, 60, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Massachusetts. Manager at Universal Conversion Technology Co. Survived by companion, Mark Squires; brother, Richard; sister, Dale Squires. Private service. Donations to Maui Humane Society, P.O. Box 1047, Pu'unene, HI 96784; or Pacific Cancer Institute, 221 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

BEATRICE "BEA" "GIRLIE" HIYOUNG LEE, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2006. Born in Kawaihae, Hawai'i. Postretirement employment with H & R Block and Kokua Kalihi Valley, Comprehensive Family Services. Survived by brothers, Paul, Bernard, Raymond, Edward, James and George; a grandson. Service pending. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SNOOKIE LEE, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2006. Born in Kyonggi-do, South Korea. Graveside service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SOON HEE LIM, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2006. Born in South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jong Suk Kwon; brother Byung Kuk; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at 'Aiea Korean United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

FLORA ELIZABETH MARTIN, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 12, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired administration assistant for IMUA Rehab Services. Survived by sons, Milton and Robert; daughters, Audrey Guerrero and Patricia Carvalho; brother, Edward Gouveia; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; eulogy 11 a.m.; service 11:30 a.m.; lunch to follow at the funeral home. Private urn burial.

HELEN LEE MORRIS, 101, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 13, 2006. Born in Hebron, Ind. School administrator in San Francisco. Survived by daughter, Kathleen McCorriston; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service in San Diego, Calif. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ANNA "MOOTY" ELIZABETH MURRAY, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 21, 2006. Born in Lander, Wyo. Retired Latin, French and English teacher at Hilo High School and Kalani High School. Survived by daughters, Carol Louise Thomley and Kimberly Fae Gabrielle Thomley; three grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Friday at the ocean end of Lili-'uokalani Gardens in Hilo. For further information call Carol Thomley at (808) 554-9680. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LINDA D. ROSS, 59, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2006. Born in Calais, Maine. Speech-language pathologist at Waiakea Waena Elementary School. Survived by husband, John; daughter, Jessica Melhiser; parents, Philip and Edna Donovan; sister, Melva Long; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel; service 11 a.m. Lei welcome. Casual attire.

MABEL SOARES SANTIAGO, 81, of Waipahu, died Dec. 6, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Ronald Kenela, Kingsley and Bert Santiago; daughters, Bernie Rael-Kenela, Alleen Santiago, Jackie "Caesar" Kekahuna and Jessie Santiago; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ernest and William Soares; sisters, Victoria Higa and Violet Soares. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

ERIC MATTHEW SOUEIRA, 39, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. He worked as a fine furniture finisher. Survived by wife, Edna; mother, Angelita Baker; brothers, Elwood Jr. and Emery. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Friday at Wai'anae Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Barbers Point Nimitz Cove Beach, pavilion 1814. Donations to the National Kidney Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MITSUKO STREETER, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 25, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by daughter, Cynthia Willis; son, Keith; brothers, Harry & Frank Goto; sister, Lily Nakano; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SUETOSHI S. TAMANAHA, 76, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 11, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. He was a retired electronic technician for the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by son, Cy; stepmother, Mitsue Tamanaha; a grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Ghost Church, Kula; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. No donations or flowers. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

TUTASI TUIFAO-TOGAFAU, 58, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2006. Born in Fagasa, American Samoa. A housekeeper. Survived by husband, Tupou Togafau; sons, Leroy Togafau Jr., Roy Afe, Ryan Edayan Jr., Donovan Nuusolia; daughters, Jolynn Togafau, Faafiu Nuusolia, Sharalynn Togafau, and Deborahlynn Nuusolia; 16 grandchildren. Visitation from 8 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LANI AH LO VICTOR, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 11, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired customer service representative for United Airlines. Survived by husband, Walter Jr.; sons, Patrick and Kenneth Pearson; daughters, Wanda Ioane and Jamie Bell-Kaaihue; brothers, Earl, Kenneth, Melvin and Patrick; sisters, Lani Ah Lo Moore and Ethel; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

ELIZABETH LOUISE WANNOMAE, 63, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A supervisor for Mary Charles & Associate Inc. Survived by sons, Daryl and Kalani; daughter, Laurie Hagedorn; five grandchildren; brothers, Norman, Richard and Frank Saffery. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.