Obituaries
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JANET E. ALBRIGHT of Florida, longtime resident of Honolulu and widow of former Honolulu Advertiser Managing Editor Harry Albright, died Dec. 6, 2005. Born in Duluth, Minn. A piano teacher for 50 years in 'Aina Haina and founding member of Holy Nativity Episcopal Church. Survived by daughters, Marcia Hermans and Carolyn; brother, Charles Kelly; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Florida service held. Arrangements by Moss Feaster Funeral Home, Palm Harbor, Fla.
SEB SIDNEY ANDERSON, 83, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Arizona. A World War II veteran and manager for South Western Nitro Chemical Plant. Survived by son, Duane "Andy"; daughters, Sidney Arrington, Norma Dorsey and Sebie Hutchins; sisters, Nellie Burk, Mary Watts and Edna Salcines; brother, Wesley; 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
JACK S. ANNON, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2005. Born in Chicago, Ill. A clinicial forensic psychologist. Survived by wife, Arvillie; sons, Jeffrey-Joal, Kaipokea-Jason and Makua-Tyron; daughter, Marselene "Marsee"; five grandchildren; brother, Richard Vincent; sister, Patricia Keene. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes in April at Punalu'u Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RICHARD ELMER APO, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. An Army veteran and pipefitter retired from Pearl Harbor and City and County of Honolulu Wastewater Management branch. Survived by wife, Louise; sons, Richard Jr. and Jon; brothers, Stanley and Brother George; sister, Josephine Yip; four grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
JONATHAN KEKOA BARNEY, 25, of Kailua, died Dec. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A sales associate for Alu Industries and member of Hawai'i Air National Guard. Survived by parents, Ralph Jr. and Jackie; brothers, Marc and Kale; grandparent, Joan Lincoln; girlfriend, Mahealani Mahiai; hanai son, Kayden Mahiai. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MOILA "PEE WEE" SEMI BIRD JR., 53, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Tapers Union Local No. 1944. Survived by wife, Marlene Gandall-Bird; sons, Robert and James; brothers, James, Allen and Alvin; sister, Charleen Katchi Hobart; two grandchildren. Service 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Epiphany Episcopal Church. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CHESTER KEOHOHOU BURNS, 66, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hilton Hawaiian Village hotel employee. Survived by sisters, Josephine Auld, Eleanor Ferreira, Lucille Aki and Marlene Stoll; brothers, Paul, Robert and Kenwell; hanai brothers, Bobby, Jackie, Marzal and Roth Frias, and Wesley, Daniel and Joseph Keohohou; hanai sisters, Linda Lewis and Hauoli Hiapo. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
MARSHALL YIN FAH CHANG, 61, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Noel and Victor. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
WALLACE YIN KONG CHING, 73, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in Kapa'au, North Kohala. A former employee of Kohala Sugar Co.; also retired from Parker Ranch. Survived by brothers, Wilfred, John, Gilbert and William; sister, Ruth Lee. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, Kapa'au; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ISIDRO CORPUZ, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 23, 2005. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An irrigator retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Julia; daughters, Evelyn Corpuz and Josephine "Josie" Yamada; brother, Inocencio; sister, Elena Sotto; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Christ the King church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
JOSE DAGDAGAN DAHILIG, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 8, 2005. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, Emilio and Nestor; daughters, Lorna Pagdilao and Nelda Dahilig; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Julita Fagaragan and Victoria Polendey; brother, Elpidio. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
ALFREDO QUIJADO DINONG, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 23, 2005. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired supervisor with Dole Plantation, Lana'i City, Lana'i. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Sandy, Joshua, Jordan and Charlie; daughters, Priscilla Felipe, Winona Masutani and Cherry Ann Kaiaokamalie; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
JOSEPH "JOE PUNALU'U" PADA ENRIQUES, 87, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2005. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired heavy-equipment operator who belonged to AFL-CIO. Survived by wife, Pauline; sons, Melvin, Rodney, Guy, Gayland, Joseph, Jon and Jesse; daughters, Josephine Estabilio, Linda Ching, Myrajean Sumida and Karen Fukunaga; brothers, Bill, Donald and Lee; sisters, Ernesta Coloma and Leona Goss; 36 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Pahala Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.
THELMA KAMALA FIELD, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 22, 2005. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired state Department of Education school teacher. Survived by husband, Henry Sr.; son, Henry Jr. Graveside service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JANET CHIEKO HAYASHI, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2005. Born in Ola'a, Hawai'i. A retired beautician and proprietor of the former Janet's Beauty Salon in Hilo. Survived by sisters, Ruth Kinoshita, Clara Yamada, Lily Koga and Jean Yagi; aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews; grandnieces. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
VAOITA SOA ILALIO, 65, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jacob; daughters, Masina Misilagi, Kolotita Ilalio and Eseta Tofi; brother, Laau Soa; sisters, Pouono Vaielua and Sagaia Aveao; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Saturday at Windward Samoan Congregational Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANCIS PRICE IOSEFA, 15, of Pavaiai, American Samoa, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in American Samoa. A high school sophomore. Survived by parents, Price and Betty; brothers, Pete and Esera; sisters, Lupelele and Cathy; grandparents, Ferila Iosefa and Asovale Sunia. Service and burial in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SABURO ISHITANI, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Wai'anae. Retired general manager for Times Super Market Ltd.; member of 100th Infantry Battalion, Company C. Survived by wife, Felicia "Fukuko"; son, Glenn; sister, Yoshino Higashiishi; grandchild, Angela. Visitation from 4 p.m. Wednesday at Makiki Christian Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EDWARD KAM JR., 61, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. A landscaper retired from the state Department of Education. Survived by sons, Edward III, Shane and Sean; daughter, Kammy; sisters, Velma Dela Pena, Yvonne Kaaihue, Wilfrida Rivera and Paulette Palmer; brothers, Henry, Dennis and Clifford; a grandson. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.
THOMAS LAWRENCE KENNEDY, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 27, 2005. Born in McKeesport, Pa. A nurse anesthetist retired from the Air Force. Survived by wife, Enid; daughters, Carol Gill and Patricia Treasure; son, Merle Fleming; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pohai Nani Retirement Center Club Room. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
EDWIN PETER KIHE, 64, of Hono-lulu, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in Kalaupapa, Moloka'i. A tech sergeant retired from the Air Force. Survived by wife, Hana; brothers, Elsworth and Charles. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FUYUNO KOBAYASHI, 93, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 27, 2005. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, James; daughters, Elsie Yamamoto and Nancy Hamamoto; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Kaoru Nakai, Alice Taniguchi and Ruth Nishizawa. Service 4 p.m. next Sunday at Palolo Hongwanji. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ELLEN HIDEYO KOIZUMI, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2005. Born in Hilo. Vice president of Hawaii Forklift Services. Survived by husband, Albert; daughters, Noreen Koizumi and Joni Uemura; sister, Miyoko Konoshita; brother-in-law, Yoshio Tomori; sister-in-law, Takeko Ide; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
FRANK Y. MALDONADO SR., 89, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Kapakalua, Maui. Retired County of Maui truck driver. Survived by wife, Minnie; children, Frank Jr., Vivian Montalvo, Joyce Perreira, Josephine and Adeline; sister, Julia Cruz; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, Makawao, Maui; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
QUIRINO LORENZO MANUEL, 86, of Pearl City, died Dec. 7, 2005. A laboratory technician at the Blood Bank of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Fortunata; son, Stanley; brothers, Angel and Antonio; sister, Macaria Pascual. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
CHARLES "CHARLEY-BOY CARLOS" ISAAC MEDEIROS, 76, of Kahalu'u, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by wife, Dolores; sons, Jeffery, Timothy and Raye; sisters, Margaret Amoral, Ethel Souza and Theresa Lake; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; eulogy 9:45 a.m.; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow. Lei welcome. Casual attire.
YOSHIO MIZUTA, 97, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 18, 2005. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A retired self-employed gardener. Survived by son, Richard; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Sharon; grandchildren, Marc and Sheryl. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOSEPH S. "UNCLE JOE" MOLINA, 93, of Makawao, Maui, died Dec. 30, 2005. Born in Keahua, Maui. A retired electrical inspector for Maui County. Survived by wife, Margaret; children, Patricia Haole, Joseph Molina Jr., Deane Molina and Lisa Terada; brothers, Anthony, John, Frank and Henry; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
JENNA VEE E. MOORE, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired freelance artist who attended Punahou School and the University of Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Willson Jr. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RICHARD LIONEL MULLER, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An electrician retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by son, Jerome "Jerry"; daughter, Elvira; brother, Alfonso; sister, Florence; half brothers, Richard "Uncle Rich," Joseph and Vernon; half sister, Laverne Morikami; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; inurnment 11:15 a.m. at Oahu Cemetery; reception to follow. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FUMIKA NAKAMURA, 64, of Pearl City, died Dec. 28, 2005. Born in Japan. A retired sales associate. Survived by daughters, Lillian, Jo-Ann and Lisa; two grandchildren. Call family for reception details. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ELSIE YAEKO OKAMURA, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. A hair dresser doing business as Elsa's Beauty Salon. Survived by husband, David; sons, Paul Kinoshita and Glenn Okamura; daughter, Karen; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Tamao Nakata; sisters, Flora Isaacs and Matsuyo Fujimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ELIZABETH MCDONALD PARSONS, 94, a part-time resident of Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2005. A member of St. Clements Episcopal Church and Outrigger Canoe Club. Survived by sons, Judson and George; daughters, Nancy McDonald and Alice Petrich; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Donations to St. Clements Episcopal Church.
ROBERT G. REHKEMPER SR., 82, of Kahalu'u, died Dec. 29, 2005. Born in Pana, Ill. Retired from the Marine Corps, and a real-estate appraiser. Survived by wife, Audrey; daughters, Susan Kaikala and Betty "D.D." Hackley; sons, Robert Jr., Richard, Ronald and Rand; sister, Wilma Ruppert; brother, Walter; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church; celebration of life to follow at "The Ranch" at 47-950 Kamakoi Road, Kane'ohe. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ESTHER HINA HANAKEAWE ROBELLO-DERBY, 81, of Pukalani, Maui, died Dec. 24, 2005. Born on Moloka'i. A certified nursing assistant retired from Hale Makua. Survived by children, Irene Tihada, Phyllis Medeiros, John Robello Jr. and Jo-Anne Cockett; sister, Lillian Puaoi; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Ghost Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Makawao Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
PRISCILLA MEW LANG MOKIAO ROBINS, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2005. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Pearl and Priscilla; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Samuel Mokiao; sisters, Faith Hewitt, Eloise Uyehara and Nancy Natividad. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
REKO SENO, 56, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 25, 2005. Born in Tokyo. A teacher, dancer and lifelong student. Survived by son, Lukas; daughters, Rachel and Mariko; hanai daughter, Kai; mother, Tazuko; a grandchild. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CYNTHIA "CINDY" ANN KIESEL WICKS, 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An executive secretary for Verizon. Survived by husband, Robert III; sister-in-law, Mary Suzuki; nieces and a nephew. Private service held. Inurnment at Diamond Head Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RICHARD KOON HOON WONG, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of DCW Resources Ltd. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Alan, Barry, Garry and Duane; daughter, Dale Pregal; brothers, Howard and Ernest; sisters, Loretta Whitney, Winifred Keolonui and Karen Quon; 11 grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; committal service noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.