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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ANNIE REBECCA ANDUHA, 78, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Fred Ka'aumoana; hanai sons, John Jr. and Raymond; hanai daughters, Joann Castel, Nancy Sedeno, Shirley Rosario and Elaine Alapai. Service 10 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DONALD YOUNG HO CHUR, 75, of Pearl City, died July 33, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Foremost Dairy. Survived by wife, Wanda; son, Darren; two granddaughters; sister, Kay Manlapit; brother, Walter. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LOURDES ERMITANO CRISOLOGO, 77, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by children, Shirley Nunez, Lorraine, Ernest and Marie Haina; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward and Theodore Ermitano. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GEORGE DIZON, 83, of Mililani, died July 14, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired U.S. Army first sergeant, "Wolfhound" Division; retired state Department of Education, ROTC instructor; and jungle guerrilla warfare instructor. Survived by son, Douglas; daughter, Diane; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; hanai daughters, Jackie Waltjen and Candy Motonaga. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ROBERT COLIN "BOBBY" DOWNEY SR., 85, of Aliamanu, died July 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired tugboat operator. Survived by wife, Norma; sons, Robert "Bobby" Jr. and Richard; daughters, Iwalani Leatualii and Wahine Puaa; stepsons, Morris "Sonny" Ortogero, Leonard, Inocencio and Raynor Agpaoa; stepdaughters, Mary Barker, Marisa Wood and Aliscia Stein; 22 grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Windward Missionary Church, 45-227 I'ole St., Kane'ohe; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

BETTY JEAN DUCKWORTH, 82, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died July 13, 2006. Born in Hollister, Calif. Survived by sons, Paul and Charles; daughters, Charlene Shipley-Wheat and Lucy Johnson; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Saturday at Ocean View Evangelical Community Church, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral and Tribute Services of West Hawai'i.

CONSTANCE "CONNIE" "AUNTY CONNIE" ERGER, 78, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 21, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. A homemaker; former Kapa'a, Kaua'i, YMCA assistant director; partner in Princess Pono Pono's Purple Pickle Parlor, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; co-founder of Promotions Unlimited and Hawai'i Island Food Bank's "Gala Headdress Ball." Survived by husband, Gene; daughters, Linda Meyers and Nancy Erger Gmirkin; sons, Kenneth and Steve; six grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to North Hawai'i Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743.

DON DOMINGO GONDA, 44, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Kalae Lohelani Dias-Gonda; brothers, Doms and Chico; sisters, Edwina Gardner and Regina Malabey; grandmother, Matilda Richard; one granddaughter. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Sandy Beach; service noon; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RICHARD GUTIERRES, 76, of Kohala, Hawai'i, died July 19, 2006. Born in Kohala. Retired Sheraton Hotel Waikoloa groundskeeper; member of Kohala National Guard and Kohala Senior Citizens Club. Survived by wife, MaryAnn; daughters, Charlene Stiver and Antonell "Ann" Corotan; brothers, Gary, Joseph and Manuel; sisters, Carmen Bargas, Sophie Relles and Helen Ortiz; caregiver, Kelby Ka'aekuahiwi; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Hawi; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

SUK CHOO HWANG, 81, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2006. Born in Won San, South Korea. Retired elementary school teacher in South Korea. Survived by sons, Hee Nam, Hee Joon and Peter Hee Bung; daughters Hee Soon Federico, Hee Choon and Jennie; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MILDRED UMEYO IMAI, 78, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died July 16, 2006. Born in Kealakehe, Hawai'i. Retired school secretary. Survived by husband, Akinori; daughter, Sharie-Ann Ogi; hanai son, Clifford Tanouye; brothers, Shoichi and Takeo Tanouye; sister, Carolyn Hirata; two grandsons. Visitation 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Seicho-No-Ie Center, Kainaliu, Hawai'i; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i.

ROSE Y. KIM, 87, of Whittier, Calif., formerly of Wahiawa, died June 27, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Burke Industries office manager, City of Industry, Calif.; former owner of Kim's Super Market, Wahiawa. Survived by children, Roland, Randall, Patricia Hong and Teri Chang; eight grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Harold Chang, Walter Chang, Julia Chung, Marjorie McFarlane and Robert Chang. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HIDEO KUROSE, 88, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 18, 2006. Born in Lahaina. Retired supervisor for Maui Land & Pineapple. Survived by wife, Kazuko; son, James; sisters, Hazel Suzawa and Fusae Yoshimura; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service over the urn 11 a.m. Casual attire.

HELEN ALICE MAHFOOD, 79, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 19, 2006. Born in Los Angeles. Employed as a caregiver. Survived by sons, Anthony Franken and Robert Mahfood; daughters, Carrie Esponiza and Helen Barbieri; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Monrovia, Calif.; burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, Calif. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of West Hawai'i.

GEORGE ROBERT MEDEIROS JR., 66, of Kahului, Maui, died July 13, 2006. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired from The Honolulu Advertiser as a district manager. Survived by wife, Josephine; father, George Sr.; sons, George III, Barron, Reginald and Dominic; daughter, Vivian Mae; brothers, Donald, Paul, Benny, Raphael and Walter; sister, Genevieve DeLima; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

KING BENJAMIN PRINE, 30, of Ahualoa, Hawai'i, died July 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An air-conditioning and refrigeration technician employed by Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows. Survived by wife, Angela King-Prine; daughters, Evyn and Quinn Prine; mother, Sandra Visaya Evans; brothers, Michael and Daniel; sisters, Stephanie Maio and Kimberly Prine. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Spencer Beach Park, Big Pavilion, Kawaihae, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CARLOS E. RIVAS, 82, of Waikoloa Village, Hawai'i, died July 16, 2006. Former canoe paddler, surfer, sailor, pilot, fisherman, sportscaster, radio (KGMB) and advertising executive, promoter, columnist, rodeo official and raconteur. Survived by wife, Diane; daughters, Alicia Harris, Dorian Rivas and Julia Frey; stepdaughter, Jennifer Callahan; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Tuesday at Waikoloa Community Church, Waikoloa Village, Hawai'i; service 3 p.m.; reception to follow at The Clubhouse Restaurant, Waikoloa Village Golf Course. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

SALOME B. RIVERA, 91, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 24, 2006. Born in Hilea Ka'u, Hawai'i. A cook and baker retired from Woolworth Store. Survived by daughters, Selma Rivera and Celia Fraticelli; son, Charles; sister, Alice Richardson; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation from 8 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lawa'i Public Cemetery. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

LESTER ARTHUR ROBB, 87, of Kailua, died July 22, 2006. Born in Flagler, Colo. Retired civil engineer. Survived by sons, James and Stephen; two grandsons; brothers, Delmar and Dale. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE CASTRO SANIATAN, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Emiliano "Tony" Jr. and Edward; daughters, Anita Tomas, Gloria Salado and Imelda Saniatan; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Albert; sister, Elizabeth Peralta. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; program 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JUANITA MARIE SANTOS, 73, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 22, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Child care provider. Survived by brothers, Jerry and John; sisters, Sylvia Bowen, Susan Lawrence and Judith Andrade. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ALICE KUULEIALOHAPOINAOLE SMITH, 87, of Waimanalo, died July 13, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Ana Malia Institute No. 208 YLI. Survived by sons, Sonny Jr., Daniel and Dalton; daughters, Ellen Castillo and Lanalynn Kalahiki; 17 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Aug. 7 at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CALVIN LLOYD SPENCER, 72, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 23, 2006. Born in Ohio. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Loretta; daughters, Rocklyn Spencer Dicey, Marshenna Spencer Miller and Deborah Ortiz; sons, Roger Spencer, Charles Willett Jr. and Earl Willett Sr.; 25 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; celebration of life 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park.

ICHIRO TAKAHASHI, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died July 23, 2006. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Retired irrigator for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by daughter, Katherine Morimoto; sons, Herbert Glassen, Stanley, Kenneth and Warren; sister, Grace Arata and Irene Shimizu; brothers, Judo and Masawa; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace Bible Church, Kahului; service 10 a.m.; private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LEIMOMI MAE TAMBAOAN, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Palolo Valley and Kalama Valley, died July 6, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Henry "Fat Man Ahong" Sr.; daughter, Corrina "Rina" Moefu, Colleen Tomoichi and Cindy; son, Henry "Brudda" "Boy" Jr.; sisters, Iwalani Leopoldo, Constance "Connie" Rojas, Frances "Fat" Villareal and Wendy Kalili; brother, Alan "Bobo" Tabayoyon; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at New Hope Leeward; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HIROKO MIURA TOMITA, 87, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2006. Born in Hale'iwa. A retired state employee. Survived by daughters, Anne Ahuna and Susan; sons, Neal and Alan; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Wahiawa Hongwanji; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DANIEL "TOJ'S" KALUAOPUNUI NAHULU TOYOTA, 62, of Wai'anae, died July 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Debora; sons, Bronson Toyota, and Sherman and Ezra Kolowena; daughters, Homelani Toyota, Lowena, Nathany and Tessie Kolowena; sisters, Antoinette "Neddie" Waiamau-Nunuha and Caroline Johns; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

VASEGA VIVAO, 83, of Wai'anae, died July 8, 2006. Born in Ta'u Manu'a, American Samoa. Chief Committee of Ta'u Manu'a in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Iosia, Toma, Naniseg, Irae, Sailiata, Aunuua and Vasega Vasega Jr.; daughters, Faatu Eneliko, Liutoga Vasega, Faaselavei Talosaga, Tagivale Valoaga and Aipunou Lefau; 41 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Faatu Logoleo. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial at a later date in American Samoa. Casual attire.

NANCY MATSUE YAMADA, 86, of Kane'ohe, died July 17, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i, Retired state Department of Education cook. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Sherry Yamamoto; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Toshi, Kazuto, Haruto, Michio, Yasuichi, Rogers and Ralph Okihara; sister, Joan Oyama. Visitation 12:30 to 1 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Buddhist service 1 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.