Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
ALBERT HENRY AH NEE, 78, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class E7; retired U.S. Department of Treasury special agent. Survived by wife, Charlene; children, Maenette Benham, Albert and Herbert; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Henry Jr., Kenneth, Elsie Hummel, Esther Wolfe, Bernie Kucklick, Marvelyn Bannister, Edna Gheldof, Kanani Taylor and Damianna Ah Nee-Cechtel. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hawai'i Kai Ward; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MIGUEL MUMANGLAG BALISACAN, 83, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2006. Born in No. 10 Sarrat Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired janitor and maintenance man. Survived by wife, Salome; children, Pacita Agpaoa, Perlina Baguio and Felix Tagama; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Florendo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10;30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.
AQUA SUSAN TONIA TRANCHITELLA BOCKWINKEL, 69, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, formerly of Waikiki, died July 14, 2006. Born in Hollywood, Calif. Survived by daughters, Johnna Madeira and Nikki; brother, John Tranchitella; two grandchildren; two great-grandsons; former husband, Nick. Plans for a memorial service and scattering of ashes in Hanalei Bay will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
CHRISTINE FERREIRA CAVACO, 99, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. A longtime member of Saints Peter and Paul choir. Survived by son, Winfred; daughters, Jennifer Higgins and Charlene Lock; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; sister, Mabel Castro. Visitation from 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Aloha attire.
WILLIAM "BILL" CHRISMAN, 72, of Kihei, Maui, died July 20, 2006. Born in Oakpark, Ill. A heavy equipment mechanic for Ameron and HC&S. Survived by wife, June; daughters, Kathleen McAlhaney and Beverly Thompson; sisters, Eileen Isom, Cele Macy and Helen Pratt; brother, Howard. Visitation 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Theresa Church; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ANGELINA "ANGIE" SALVADOR COITO, 80, of Hala'ula, Hawai'i, died July 25, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Employed at the Kohala Coffee Shop. Survived by sons, Patrick Sr., Moses, Alan Sr., Frank III, Steve and Timothy; brothers, Jack, Constantino, Bartolome and Benjamin Salvador; sisters, Mary Ann Gutierres, Peggy Feliciano and Florentina Arceo; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hawi; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ERNIE JOSEPH LOUIE DOLOR, 36, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Alanna Dolor-Suan; son, Destry; mother, Leticia; sister, Lorraine Rodrigues; grandmother, Frances Cadoy. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HAROLD JOHN ENOS, 76, of Hono-lulu, died July 27, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired owner of Enos Construction. Survived by wife, Dora; sons, David, Paul, Jon, Michael and Alan; daughters, Patricia Eselu, Brenda Roberts and Karen Viola; brothers, Howard and Harvey; sister, Alicia Enos; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
YUSAMI FUJII, 96, of Puako, Hawai'i, died July 15, 2006. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. A member of Hamakua Jodo Mission. Survived by sons, Susumu, Earl, Ralph and Kenneth; daughters, Setsuko Kouchi, Amy Higuchi, Aiko Fung, Judy Fujii, Margie Roper and Lorna Fujii; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
TSURUKO GIBU, 73, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2006. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A pantry worker retired from Queen Kapi'olani Hotel. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KENJI HASHIMOTO, 75, of Torrance, Calif., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 12, 2005. Born in Hilo. A retired automotive mechanic. Survived by wife, Sadako; sons, Wayne, Leslie, Theron and Stacey; daughter, Linette; brother, Ichiro; sisters, Sueko Fukuda, Fusae and Tsuruyo Yamamoto; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hilo Meishoin Mission; service 10 a.m.; urn burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
EDITH NAOKO HIGA, 70, of 'Aiea, died July 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of Katsuren Chojin Kai. Survived by daughter, Lorrie Kaneshige; sisters, Agnes Ishii, Jane Nakata and Katy Kiyotsuka. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KAZUE HIROSHIGE, 83, of Pearl City, died July 17, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. A library helper retired from the State of Hawai'i Library System. Survived by son, Clyde; daughters, Renee Matsui, Jamie Hiroshige and Patti Kaneshiro; seven grandchildren; brother, Mitsutoshi Yamasaki; sisters, Kimiye Ogata, Sumako Furutani and Ayako Michimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ERNEST KEALAMOKIHANA HOOKANO SR., 68, of Kane'ohe, died July 21, 2006. Born in Kahalu'u. Survived by sons, Ernest Jr., Kevin, Warren and Whitney; daughters, Deborah Jasco and Marleen; brothers, Joseph and Louis; sisters, Henrietta Choy Foo, Naomi Lapinad and Queenie Kobashigawa; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Kane'ohe Seventh-day Adventist Church; service noon; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARY SUBELDIA CORPUZ JARAMILLO, 80, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2006. Born in Cagayan, Philippines. Survived by children, Caroline, Gwendolyn Burr, Randall Corpuz, Lin, Chita Ballecer, Josie Savage and Cherie Crisostomo; brothers, Andres and Harry; sisters, Candy Rivera and Dolly Bolosan; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary
AMY ANASTASIA JARDINE, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Albert and Lawrence; daughters, Shirley Ellis-Jardine, Deborah Aveiro and Yvonne Perry; 26 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; sisters, Dorothy Kaleikini, Betty Matsu, Louise Coelho and Mary Sakamoto. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
HAROLD JARDINE, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 26, 2006. Born in Hilo. A stevedore for Hilo Transportation & Terminal. Survived by wife, Ramona; daughters, Theresa and Donna; sons, Matthew and Hal; two grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CHARLES KAHALA KAAUAMO, 61, of Kahului, Maui, died July 19, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by wife, Marian; mother, Katherine; sons, Charlie and Steven; daughter, Amber Osuna; brothers and sisters, Pauline, Carol, Leona Gomez, George and James; four grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Beach adjacent to Hale Nanea. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
EDWIN "KELE" M. KELEKOLIO SR., 62, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2006. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. A driver for "Hawaii Five-O," "Magnum P.I." and other shows; vice president of Teamsters Union Local 996; and field representative for Unity House and Local 5. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Edwin Jr.; daughters, Edwina and Lorina Kelekolio and Nancy Moe; 10 grandchildren; brother, Randy Hongo; sister, Ruthie Binyan; hanai sisters, Nina Hager and Maile Sprick; hanai brothers, Nui and Johnny Francisco. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SERGIA MONTON LATAC, 74, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by son, Manuel Jr.; daughter, Marcely Bautista; sisters, Baldomera and Cleotilde Latac, and Lynn Hernandez; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation from 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 8 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ANNELIESE MAYER, 85, of Orchid Land Estates, Hawai'i, died July 22, 2006. Born in Germany. A mother and homemaker. Survived by daughter, Karin; grandchildren, Adina Fronius, Jean Russo, Derrick and Michael Mayer; seven great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Marlene Mayer. Service at a later date in Kenmore, N.Y. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JAMES TAKUMI MORIOKA, 93, of Honolulu, died July 10, 2006. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A self-employed broker dba James T. Morioka, Real Estate. Survived by wife, June; son, John; daughters, Mae Sanjek, Diane Owyang and Mary Morioka. Memorial gathering 11 a.m. Aug. 9 at the 5th floor of the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i, 2454 S. Beretania St. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EUGENE "UGIE" MORTON, 62, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 20, 2006. Born in Wailuku. A retired Maui County welder. Survived by wife, Lena; sons, Arnold and Gene; daughter, Laura Lee Farrell; brother, Rodney; sisters, Laverne and Sharon; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.
JOHN WALKER NEAL SR., 87, of Kahului, Maui, died July 27, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired firefighter. Survived by sons, Phillip and John Jr.; daughters, Renee and Irene Neal, Annette Pagay, Shawn Torres-Madrigal; 16 grandchildren; 39, great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ROSALIA NIIHAU-DIAZ, 75, of Monterey, Calif., died July 19, 2006. Formerly of Honolulu. A singer and hula dancer. Survived by husband, Jesus Diaz; son, Jesse; daughter, JoAnn Niihau-Tabara; brother, Gene Niihau; sisters, Margaret Niihau-Victorino and Grace Santiago-Niihau; four grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Friday at the Ballesteros residence, 92-641 Malahuna Loop, Kapolei. Private inurnment.
CLARENCE "HOSS" ELSWORTH LEHUA RICHARDSON, 67, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died July 20, 2006. Born in Lana'i City. An equipment operator. Survived by mother, Rebecca; daughters, Karen Kittelberger and Kathy Candelaria; sisters, MaryEllen "Suki" Nakoa and Charlotte Holsomback; hanai sister, Mina Morita-Laney; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Clarence "Hoss" Richardson's residence at Koele No. 2; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the residence; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Lana'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
KAZUMI SHIMAZU, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2006. Born in Hilo. A carpenter for S.K. Oda Contracting, Big Island Builders and Larry Morita Contracting. Survived by wife, Tomiko; daughters, Myra Okumura, Jeanne Shimazu and Donna Matsumoto; brothers, Haruo, Hiroyoshi and Masayuki; sisters, Itsue Masaki, Kotoyo Ganeko and Yoshiko Shimazu; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
WALTER SHIN, 71, of Honolulu, formerly of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died July 22, 2006. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by sons, Walter and Brian; daughters, Deborah Saromines, Lynne Cadelinia and Kathleen William; three grandchildren; brothers, John Kim, George, Albert and Henry; sister, Bernice Paik. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
FELISA PAMINTUAN SORIANO, 98, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2006. A coffee shop manager retired from Fort Shafter. Survived by sons, Stephen and Phil; daughter, Mely McGivern; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; rosary 9:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KIMIKO TAKITA, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died July 14, 2006. Born in Makawao, Maui. A cannery worker for Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by daughters, Catherine Ferguson and Elsie Nagoshi; sons, Charles and Larry; sisters, Judith Magarafuji and Jenny Yamamoto; brother, Terry Sakaitani; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LEPANI N. TEMO, 48, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 24, 2006. Born in Lautoka, Fuji. A technician for Pural Water Specialty Co. and mechanic for Pioneer Mill. Survived by wife, Koini; daughter, Wati Pacleb; sons, Charles and Geoffrey; parents, Jale Ruarua and Paulina Temo; sisters, Vaciseva Laweloa, Wati Nagata, Paulina Ratucoqa and Emeline Zinck; brother, Etonia. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Fijian and Tongan attire requested.
ROBERT MARCEL VANDER VEER, 73, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died July 26, 2006. Born in Eagle Butte, S.D. A Korean War veteran and educator and psychologist at Seattle Central Community College. Survived by wife, Sharon Morris; daughters, Amy Nottingham and Jillian Garza; five grandchildren. Celebration of life at a later date in Kona. Details to be announced. Seattle service. Burial at Acacia Memorial Park. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of West Hawaii.
PENELOPE "PENNY" WIEDEKE, 59, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 27, 2006. Born in Springfield, Ohio. An elementary school teacher. Survived by husband, Jerry; mother, Betty Wertz; daughter, Jenny; son, Brian; sisters, Linda Swisher and Kimberlee Wertz. Private family service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ELOISE KALEIANAOLE WILLIAMS, 80, of Kailua, died July 16, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by children, George "Butch" Newalu, Charlotte Rawlins, Robert and Lester Williams, Stella Edwards, Ronald and Michael Williams, Susan Pacheco and William Williams; 29 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; brother, Edmond Wond. Visitation 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; eulogy 9:30 a.m.; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SHIGERU "SHIGE" YONEZAKI, 85, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2006. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A plumber retired as manager from Familian Northwest. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Michael; daughter, Susan Michihara; six grandchildren; sisters, Betty Yonezaki and Haruko Akatsuka. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.