Obituaries
GENARA "CARING" CAPILLIAN CARDONA, 95, of Waipahu, formerly of Kalihi, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Juan Socorro; sons, Benjamin and Reynato; daughter, Dolores Lamog; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Federico Capillian; sister, Arsenia Marquez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
ALMA LOK TSIN CHONG CHING, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Co-owner of Lauhala Sportswear. Survived by sons, Ron, Willis and Nathan; daughter, Claire Yeh; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JUSTIN TONY CULAHARA, 68, of Pearl City, formerly of Moloka'i, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired special investigator for the state Attorney General, Hawaiian Airlines manager and Honolulu Police Department reserve officer. Survived by son, Derek; daughter, Doreen Teramae and Dora Culahara; a granddaughter; sister, Josephine Rangel. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
TEOFILO NITOR DELA CRUZ, 58, of Waipahu, died Jan. 29, 2006. Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. A janitorial supervisor retired from Halawa Correctional Facility. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, Michael and Gerald; daughter, Jesieree; brothers, Freddie, Godofredo and Wendy; sisters, Teresita Galvez and Francisca Pascua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. John's the Baptist Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
IRA IWAO HARA, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. Retired electrician and owner of Paradise Florist. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Wesley; daughters, Cathy Haga and Susan Kawelo; grandchildren, Hailey, Kaila, Leiah, Kalen and Lexi. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ETHEL YUKIKO HORIKAWA, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2006. Born in Kukuihaile, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Helen Yamane; brothers, Dr. Harry and Ernest Uyehara; sisters, Clara Oshiro, Nora Toyama and Bertha Nishina. Service noon Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers.
TOKIYE IBARRA, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 26, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A retired cosmetologist. Survived by husband, Isidro; sons, Ray and Keith; daughters, Janice Takayesu, Karen Henna and Claire Miyasato; brother, Hatsuo; sisters, Hatsuko Nishimura, Chiyoko Barboza, Shimeko Ah Toong, Teruyo Fujikawa, Suemi Yamada and Harumi Hirata; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
KENNETH KAZUO IGE, 61, of Mililani, died Feb. 1, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former owner of Ige's Auto Repair and retired heavy equipment mechanic at B & C. Trucking. Survived by wife, Jolly; sons, Kenneth Jr. and Ryan; daughters, Shelley Naito and Kristi Miyashiro; brothers, Robert and James; sisters, Dorothy Miyamoto, Jeanett Okumura and Mildred Lagmay; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
SEISUKE KANNO, 101, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in Fukushima, Japan. A retired printer. Survived by son, Stanford; daughters, Jean Lee and Frances Nakamura; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
GEORGE KAWAMOTO, 89, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A retired vegetable and cymbidium farmer. A member of Puna Hongwanji Mission and Volcano Kumiai. Survived by sister, Masako Kakugawa; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
YUK CHUN TONG LAU, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 30, 2006. Born in China. Survived by eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
KATHERINE HUGHES MADRIAGA, 89, died Feb. 6, 2006. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Rose Harvey Sniffen and Sandra Harvey Nakai; sisters, Sarah Hughes Johnson and Rosie Hughes Estes; brother, Brother Patrick Hughes; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; caregiver, Chita Madriaga; Hale Makua west wing staff. Private service. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
MARGARET "HELEN" MARTIN, 83, of California, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in Waipunalei, Hawai'i. A member of Saint Anthony Church in Oxnard, Calif. Survived by brothers, George and John; sister, Roseline "Patsy" Markiewitch, Josephine Peters and Violet Johnasen. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Alae Cemetery. Loose flowers or lei. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
ROBELTO KALEIANUENUE MARTINES, 64, of Miloli'i, Hawai'i, died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A mason for Munro and Burns and Maui Plastering Company. Survived by wife, Sharon; sons, Sabino, Patrick, Willy, Jason, Berenten and Ashton; daughters, Roberta Martines, Marilyn Pakele, Ashlyn Martines and Ashley Stephens; brothers, Sabino and Juan; sisters, Annie Wong-Yuen, Mary Cachero and Rose Olsen; 14 grandchildren. Visitation and service 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Miloli'i Village. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FRED LEE MCDONALD, 69, of Solana Beach, Calif., died Feb. 7, 2006. Born in Akron, Ohio. Chief intelligence communication engineer for MITRE Corp. Survived by wife, Sook; daughters, Lynn, Colleen and Christina; two grandchildren; sister, Heidi; brother, Robert. Graveside service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
ROBERT MILANIO, 49, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in Wailuku. A general maintenance supervisor for Kapalua Land & Pine. Survived by father, Maximo Abut; mother, Cecilia Milanio Abut; brothers, Theodore, Anthony and Randal Milanio, and Francis Abut; sisters, Sally and Rose Abut. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
JUNE MARIE MOCK, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 31, 2006. Born in Centralia, Wash. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Donald; son, Randy; daughters, Karen Gibbs, Diane Keanaaina and Linda Murphy; brother, Dick Moore; sisters, Betty Porter and Peggy Timmons; four grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CHIYOE MORINOUE, 85, of Pearl City, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 7, 2006. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Retired owner Hilo and Mountain View anthurium farms. Survived by son, Allan; daughter, Evelyn Kawano; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Yasushi Sugahara; sisters, Harue Okada, Minako Hefty and Mae Kitajima. Private service held at Wahiawa Hongwanji. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
MASAE NAGANUMA, 94, of Hono-lulu, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Nancy Naganuma, Jean Kinsman and Carol Puette; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Takeshi Oura; sister, Jane Oura. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
CHARLES KATSUNOSUKE NOSAKA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired proprietor of a Honolulu laundromat and convenience store and Hilo service station; tour bus driver for Grayline Hawaii, Hilo; and professional steel guitar player. Survived by wife, Doris; daughters, Pomai and Sybil; brother, Raymond; sister, Teruko Akizuki; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Come with songs, stories and hula. Lei welcome; no flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
LOVENA NALANI PEREZ, 62, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Rudolf; sons, Jeffrey, Dana, Rody, Randy, Roman, Ryan and Jason; brother, Albert Grace Jr.; sister, Puanani Cruz; 12 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MANUEL "CHICO" DE JESUS PEREZ, 80, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in Kohala. Retired head maintenance person at Kona Hukilau and Kona Seaside Hotels; coffee farmer and roofer. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Anthony and Timothy; daughters, Linda Lawrence, Jennifer Ward and Tammy Kaawa; brothers, Frank, Antone, Thomas and Nicholas; hanai daughters, Joey Hayashi, Kahea Padillo, Natalie Morales, Shantel and Mokihana Kalaoa; 26 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday his residence, 74-5072 Hua'ala Place, Kealakehe; all-night vigil. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa. Fellowship and lunch to follow at his home. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JOCELYN "KALEI" KALEIWOHIOKALANI PLUNKETT-KAAIHUE, 19, of Waipahu, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retail sales assistant. Survived by mother, Tanya Makinney; stepfather, Melvin Makinney; father, Chadwick Kaaihue; brother, Jordan Kaaihue; sister, Jazanne Kaaihue; grandparents, Patrick and Phyllis Plunkett and James and Leoleta Kaaihue; stepbrothers, Christopher and Melvin Jr. Makinney; stepsisters, Chantell and Shirelle Makinney. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
ALFRED RODRIGUES RAMONES SR., 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired mechanic and member of Hawaii Army National Guard. Survived by sons, Alfred Jr. and Radford; daughters, Pualani Ahuna and Puaiokelani Ramones; brothers, Juan, Gregorio and Raymond; sisters, Dolores Kuahine, Nobresa Pasatiempo, Fely Dias, Florence Amadeo; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MODESTO RICARDOS, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 2, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A truck driver retired from Pioneer Mill. Survived by wife, Laureana; son, Ben; brother, Nicholas; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; eulogy 8 p.m. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
LYNETTE "KILI" KAHEKILI PAGLINAWAN ROSA, 42, of Wai'anae, formerly of Nu'uanu, died Jan. 30, 2006. Survived by husband, Binnie "Hinano"; daughter, Cozy; sons, Mason and Levi; a grandchild; parents, Richard and Lynette Kaopuiki Paglinawan; brother, Kekumuikawaiokeola Paglinawan; sisters, Kalau Paglinawan-Williams and Kaaiai Paglinawan; hanai brothers, Karl Nakahara, Kalani Lee-Kwai; hanai sisters, Ronnie Keohokapu and Nalani Cockett. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Private burial.
YOSHIE TAGAMI, 90, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 18, 2006. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. Survived by sons, Bert, Ronald and Dale; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Tsuruyo Takemoto and Mildred Mizoguchi; brothers, John, Masaru and Morito Saka. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RUTH SONOKO TAKEYA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Hilo. A retired secretary to the director of nursing at the former Hawaii State Hilo Memorial Hospital and corporate secretary for Ala Kai Realty. Survived by husband, Yukio; son, Edmund; daughter, Leona Chock; sisters, Alice Nada, Jessie Arita and Elaine Nishimoto; two grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts).
MITSUO TANAKA, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A foreman with Finance Factors Builders. Survived by wife, Osu-ma; children, Alvin Tanaka, Linda Uchima and Susan Kihara; sisters, Marian Shishido and Lorraine Tanaka; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
BARBARA TOYOKO TERUYA (Nundunchi, Oroku), 83, of Hono-lulu, died Feb. 1, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Aloha Grill. Survived by son, Warren; daughters, Stephanie Teruya and Margo Shon; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Uyehara; brother, Robert. Private family service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
NASH "SONNY" Q. VERANO JR., 56, died May 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A former journeyman pressman for The Buffalo News, proprietor of Sonny's Hawaiian Kitchen and Vietnam veteran. Survived by wife, Judith Masters Verano; daughter, Tanya; sons, Nash Verano III and Jason Cabral; sister, Christine Sizelove; brother, Ronald; three grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Kaneohe Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
DONALD ROBERT VICTORINO, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a. A retired construction laborer and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Doreen; stepdaughters, Wendy Waipa, Jo-Ann Estrada and Roxanne Rodrigues; stepson, Felix Estrada; sisters, Thelma Duarte, Adele Josserand and Deborah Rabang; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2.
RONALD FLOYD WONG, 68, of Mena, Ark., died Dec. 30, 2005. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. Retired GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. and Verizon Telecommunications telephone equipment installer. Survived by wife, Marie; sisters, Judith Wong and Beverly "Puggie" Engcabo; brother, Jerry; stepchildren, Dean, Mary and Jeff Hodge; two grandchildren. Mass of remembrance 6 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church, Kaimuki. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Service, Mena.
MARGARET "BETTY" WOOD, 97, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in New Mexico. A retired educator. Survived by staff and friends at Pohai Nani and Virginia McGrath. Service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Pohai Nani Retirement Community. Lei welcome. Casual or aloha attire.
JOSEPH MONICO YADAO, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired electronic technician for the Federal Aviation Administration and proprietor/dance instructor of J & L Dance Studio. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Paul; daughters, Joanne Carvalho, Tina Beleno and Lynette Ellazar; brothers, Robert, Stanley and Edward Visaya; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Maunakea Memorial Park. Casual attire.
BEN I. YAMAMOTO, 86, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 31, 2006. Born in Pearl City. Retired proprietor of Hi-Way Service in Pearl City and a veteran of the U.S. Army 100th Battalion B Company and Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Constance; son, Mark; daughter, Corinne Peet; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, George; sister, Rose Haraguchi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.