Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
VICENTE LABRADOR BARTOLOME, 74, of Hanama'ulu, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Retired Lihu'e Plantation irrigator. Survived by daughters, Rachelle Colobong, Yolanda Bartolome and Helen Uemura; brothers, Ciriaco, Manuel, Francisco and Benigno; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church, Kaua'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
LORENZO CEBALLOS, 75, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A welder. Survived by wife, Helen; daughter, Lorilyn Ceballos Mosley; two grandchildren; a great grandson; brother, Clem; sisters, Sally Edayan and Betty Parroga. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
KADEN P.H. CHING, infant son of Jason and Lisa Ching, died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Chris and Roxanne, Peter and Myrtle Rappa, and Ki and Stella; great-grandparents, Eugene, Mabel Chang and Elizabeth Wei. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Casual attire.
VISITACION "CION" MABASA COLOBUNG, 82, of Waipahu, died Jan. 24, 2006. Born in Nabas, Aklan, Philippines. Member of Visayan Association of Hawai'i and Filipino Community Club of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Deusdidit "Doi" Mabasa; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SUSAN LEIALOHA WALLACE CUARISMA, 53, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Design Tees and Crazy Shirts screen printer. Survived by companion, Patrick McInturff; sons, Anthony Baclaan, Rusten Wallace and Moses Wallace-Wong; daughters, Karen Kanahele, Toshiko Wallace and Ariel Wallace-Wong; mother, Helen Peralta; brother, Martin Peralta; sisters, Diane Oliverio, Jamie Wallace, Janice Caba-Cungan; 12 grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Pauoa. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WILLIAM RAYMOND FERRIS, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2006. Born in Virginia. Heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by sons, Dean, Keith and William Ferris-Kanuha; six grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARCELO FONTANILLA, 89, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Feb. 12, 2006. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Olokele Plantation drip irrigation system operator. Survived by wife, Irene; daughters, Emily Fontanilla and Lani Taeza; son, Marcy; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Kaumakani, Kaua'i; Mass to follow; burial at Hanapepe Filipino Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
ALBERTA BARRAIRO GUIRNALDA, 90, of Pearl City, died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in San Martin, Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines. Survived by sons, Manuel, Bal, Bagnos and Banuar; daughters, Sinamar Raval, Namnama Baptista and Emma Cabacungan; 21 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Rosa Agua and Nieves Barrairo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HANAKO HARADA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2006. Born in Waialua. Survived by sons, Ernest, Carl and Michael; daughters, Dr. Ruth Harada and Jean Matsueda; brothers, Roy, Haruo and John Yoshida; sisters, Sakai Matsuyama and Chizue Hagio; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSEPH SEIKI HIGA, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Okinawa. Retired state maintenance man. Survived by wife, Haruko; son, James; a grandchild. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m.
TAMEKO IWAI, 72, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 7, 2006. Born in Kapa'a. A seamstress. Survived by sons, Howard and Paul; daughter, Patsy Imano; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Thursday at Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
VIRGINIA LENCHANKO, 91, of Kapolei, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired American Sanitary Laundry presser. Survived by son, Boris Jr.; daughter, Joan Atchison; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WARREN KAUI LOW, 49, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Feb. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A musician. Survived by daughter, Jennifer; mother of his child, V; hanai son, Jaime Shimamura; brothers, Thomas "Komo", Adrian and Clifton "Keao"; sisters, Cheryl Mena and Sandra Strutin; companion, Susan Tai. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at Po'ipu Beach Park; service 5 p.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at sunset. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
ETHEL YOSHIE MATSUURA, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor for the Marriage License section for the state Department of Health. Survived by daughters, Carolyn Nakamura and Susan Scott; three grandchildren; brother, Edward "Eddie" Tsutsui; sisters, Jeanne Maeda and Amy Tsutsui. Service 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
MICHAEL HOONANI MUNDON, 68, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Feb. 12, 206. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired Kaua'i County fire chief. Survived by wife, Cary; father, Abraham; sons, Robert, John, Lawrence, and Joel and Kaleo Pahukula; daughter, Michelle Vidinha; sisters, Helene Pulley and Judy Prim; brother, James "Bully"; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Kapa'a First Hawaiian Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
JACK MANAOLE "JACKIE BOY" "BRADDA" NAPEAHI JR., 41, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Hilo. An employee for Chris Leialoha Plumbing. Survived by sons, Kainoa Kahoali'i, Jai Kela and Keanu Jack Napeahi-Tavares; daughters, Janice "Kaimi" Kela-Napeahi and Sky Kela; parents, Jack and Carol Sr.; brothers, David and Jason; sisters, Annette Ragasa, Patricia De Mattos and Kahealani. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center Cultural Hall; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ALLEN SADAHIKO NISHIMOTO, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. C. Brewer Co. draftsman. Survived by wife, Arleen; sons, Jason and Kevin; brothers, Paul and Earl; sisters, June Droullard and Carol Tsurada; two grandsons. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
ANNA OBERMEIER, 90, of Straubing, Germany, died Feb. 12, 2006. Born in Germany. Survived by daughter, Christine; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at Kuli'ou'ou Beach Park. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MOTOMU "RATTLE" ONISHI, 82, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired herbicide crew chief with Lihue Plantation. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Warren and Terry; daughter, Jerilyn Fukushima; sister, Chieko Takeuchi; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Baptist church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
WAYNE YOSHI OYAFUSO, 81, of Makawao, Maui, died Jan. 28, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. A Detroit Free Press typesetter. Survived by brothers, Rex, Roy, Harry, Jeffrey, Robert and Stanley; sisters, Dorothy Genn, Donna Kahahane, Terry, Ann Thiel and Mildred Onatz. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. Casual attire. Donations to Dr. Yogi Maui Invitationals, c/o Yaemi Yogi, 2158 Main St., #407, Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793.
DANIEL K. PAAOAO, 84, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired merchant marine and city worker. Survived by sons, Theodore and George; daughters, Katherine Asinsin, Liannne Teramoto and Mary Albert; sister, Helen Miles; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Olomana Ward, Waimanalo Chapel; service noon; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Sunday at Kaiona Beach Park, Waimanalo. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROY DAVID PANIKU, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired air traffic controller and helicopter mechanic. Survived by companion, Frances Hamabata; son, Vito; brother, Drew; sisters, Irene Fujita and Paulette Robledo. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Haili Congregational Church, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MARCIANO CABICAL SADO SR., 95, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Hawaiian Commercial Sugar & Co. mason. Survived by children, Marciano Jr., Pedro, Rosalinda "Rosie" and James; brothers, Luis and Bernardo; sister, Maria; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
LARRY KAZUMI "TOJO" SAKUMA, 61, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Employed as a senior lot attendant at Kamaaina Motors in Hilo. Survived by companion, Elvira Meyer Publico; sons, Bryson Carbonel and Scott Publico; daughter, Wendy Sakuma Rodriguez; sister, Carol Inamasu; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
FILEMON SALVADOR, 67, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A Kaua'i Marriott Resort housekeeper. Survived by sister, Felicidad "Fely" Odoya; brother, Rodrigo; caregiver, Robert Odoya. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; lunch noon; burial 2 p.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
DENNIS T. "SAM" SAMPAGA, 61, of Atlanta, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Retired St. Francis Medical Center information systems manager. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Jeffrey and Jonathon; daughters, Carla and Beth; sister, Marian Hayashida; brother, Leslie Muranaka; two grandchildren. Memorial service at Kaka'ako Waterfront Park pending. Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Atlanta.
HELEN MCLEAN SHEEHAN, 101, formerly of Kaua'i and O'ahu, died Feb. 5. Survived by daughter, Helen Sheehan Kocher; son John; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private Kaua'i services pending. Arrangements by Bryan-Braker Funeral Home Fairfield, Calif.
LILLIAN CHIEKO SHIRAKI, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired sales manager for Watumull's. Survived by son, Steven; daughter, Suzanne Ohtani. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FRANCISCO RENACIA SIANGCO, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2006. Born in Davao, Philippines. Retired U.S. Postal Service worker. Survived by sons, Bernard, Zosimo, Wenefredo and Hilario; daughter, Tessie Ruallo; 36 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ERNEST SIMON SILVA SR., 78, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Amfac sugar operations heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Mildred; children, Ernest Jr., Geraldine, Lloyd, Rosalie Nitta and Jasmine; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Allianic and Henrietta Boynton; brothers, Patrick and Alfred Lopes. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; rosary 7:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
CHARLES CRUZ SIMMS, 76, of Mililani, died Feb. 7, 2006. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired from U.S. Air Force; manager of hobby shops at Clark Air Base, Philippines and Hickam Air Force Base; and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard retiree. Survived by wife, Rosita "Rosing"; sons, David, Charles Jr., Frank, Jeffery and William; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.
ELIZABETH TAVARES, 93, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Kailua, Maui. Survived by sons, John, Howard and Benedict; daughters, Gertrude "Trudy" Feiteira and Lorraine Evans; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Maui; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
RUSSELL DEAN WAGNER, 46, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, William Wagner and Leona Pender; brother, Roger; sister, Robin. Graveside service 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RONALD FLOYD WONG, 68, of Mena, Ark., died Dec. 20, 2005. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. Graduate of Maryknoll Schools Class of 1955. 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, Wilder Avenue. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Service, Mena.
MARGARET S. "BETTY" WOOD, 97, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 4, 2006. Born in New Mexico. Retired educator. Survived by staff and friends at Poha'i Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community, and Virginia McGrath. Service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Poha'i Nani. Casual or aloha attire. Lei welcome.
BEN I. YAMAMOTO, 86, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 31, 2006. Born in Pearl City. Retired owner of Hi-Way Service, Pearl City; a U.S. Army 100th Battalion, B Company, and military intelligence service veteran. 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. Cemetery service 11:30 a.m. Friday at the National memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.
PHYLLIS MAE YOON, 48, of Gulfport, Fla., died Jan. 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Katherine and Peter; brothers, Dennis and Jeffrey. Private service held; scattering of ashes off Diamond Head. Arrangements by Gulfport Memorial Funeral Home, Gulfport, Fla.