Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
ADRIANA ANDRES AGTARAP, 83, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 30, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A housekeeper for Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Survived by husband, Andres; daughters, Myrna Joaquin, Aida Pascual, Remedios Corpuz and Milagrose Calipjo; sons, Macrino, Dominador and Manuel; 26 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
KALEOKALANI'IKAWAUNAHELE "KALEO" JAMES AH SING, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 15, 2006. Born in Hilo. A truck driver and heavy-equipment operator for Yamada & Sons Co. Survived by companion, Roxane Freitas; daughter, Serena Silva; sons, Merahi Mathews and Delance and Keali'i Ah Sing; half brothers, Joseph Ah Sing and Arlyn Gusman; half sister, Shirlyanne Thomas; hanai son, Kore-Tresin Ohumukini; hanai daughters, Shana Araw and Vera Ohumukini; hanai brothers, Roy, Clifford and Oran Freitas; hanai sisters, Rose Marie and Blanche Angay and Bernadette Kawailima; stepbrothers, Fred and Kenneth Victorino; stepsisters, Phyllis Oliva, Dorothy Akau and Sandi Anthony; 17 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation and scattering of ashes Friday. Aloha attire.
REUBEN ALIVADO, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 15, 2006. Born in Kea'au. A retired U.S. Army sergeant first class, and mechanic with Hawaii Army National Guard. Survived by wife, Carmen Alpiche; son, Ricky; daughters, Crystal Omalza and Carla Ornong; stepsons, Albert Jr. and Arnold Santiago; stepdaughters, Stephanie Reaume and Diana Gonsalves; sisters, Genevieve Akui and Vivian Waltman; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
ALFREDO TUAZON ANGELES, 78, of San Diego, formerly of Honolulu, died June 13, 2006. Born in Valmonte, Philippines. Manager of Schofield Commissary, retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Lilita; sons, Fred Jr. and Ricardo; daughter, Doreen; sisters, Elsa Ignacio, Juliet Lorenzo, Letty Torres and Nely Angeles; 10 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
RAYMOND "AKA" APELA, 65, of 'Aiea, died June 5, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Retired. Survived by daughters, Doreen Brown, Donna May Toro, Darlette Reyes and Dailynne George; brother, Samuel; sister, Lokelani; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ERISE BOAZ, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2006. Born in Majuro, Marshall Islands. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Yoseph Albos and Jironki Boaz; daughters, Alice Missel and Nenty Boaz; brother, Wase Wase; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service and burial in the Marshall Islands. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CLARENCE GOMES BRANCO, 86, of Westminster, Calif., formerly of Kailua, died June 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Wanda; son, Andy Snodgrass; daughter, Winnie Rivera; brother, Joseph "Lobby"; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JEAN VILLAMOR BUTNER, 68, of Waialua, died June 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Princess Kaiulani Hotel Minute Chef Restaurant supervisor. Survived by sons, Steven and Norman; daughters, Kimberly Pantorilla and Norma-Jean Hull; sisters, Judy Holland, Jacqueline Quijano and Dancette Villamore; four grandchildren; companion, Felipe Repollo Jr. Visitation from 6 p.m. Wednesday at Waialua Christian Church; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DARREN KIPAPA DELOS SANTOS, 42, of Wai'anae, died May 30, 2006. Born in Lawton, Okla. A member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by wife, Melanie; sons, Dayton, Reno and Isaiah; parents, Lan and Fern; brother, Lan; sisters, Naomi and Dora; grandparents, Louisa Clemente, Dora Martinez and Francis Brown. Visitation 4:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers.
WALTER HENRY DRAKE JR., 71, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died June 10, 2006. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich. A handyman and former golf course superintendent and mechanic. Survived by sons, Victor, Lewis and John; daughters, Penny Drake and Yvonne DeRego; brothers, Roger, Edward, Dale, Robert, Wallace and Roary; sisters, Mary Gould and Rosalie Keyes; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Salvation Army Church, Honoka'a; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MARGARET C. DUARTE, 82, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 13, 2006. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Dorothy Braun, Diana Esteban, Miriam Fernandez, Glorian Ventgen, Margaret Hallam, and Harriet and Stella Duarte; sister, Laura Silva; brother, Walter Caldeira; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai.
FILOMENA AGUSTIN GACULA, 83, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2006. Born in Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A nurse's aide for a care home. Survived by husband, Faustino; sons, Fred, Luciano "Nonoy," Samuel, Alex and Ermar; daughters, Marcelina Blas, Thelma Lopez, Erleen Erice and Antonette Gacula; brothers, Fely Eugenio, Abraham and Adam Agustin; sisters, Florence Gacayan, Linda Tuzon and Virginia Carpio; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GEORGE HIKARU HARANO, 79, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A longtime Straub Clinic & Hospital employee. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Rodney and Dwight; daughter, Susan Ishii; four grandchildren; brother, John; sister, Chiyoko. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PETER KANJI HOTTA JR., 62, of Kahului, Maui, died June 13, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A carpenter for Honsador Lumber Co. Survived by wife, Cheryl Ann; sons, Michael and Mark; daughters, Melanie Nesmith, Michelle Mohetau and Valerie King; sisters, Stephanie Rodrigues and Patsy Higashi; brother, Christian; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. to noon Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.
JOHN W. MCDONALD, 83, of Kula, Maui, died June 14, 2006. Born in Fresno, Calif. A traffic engineer. Survived by son, Ken; daughter, Kathie; brother, Doug Weldon; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ROBERT JOSEPH MOONEY, 86, of Kailua, died June 6, 2006. Born in Nanticoke, Pa. A gunnery sergeant retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by wife, Jewell; daughters, Patricia Lewis, Barbara Hoppe, Sandra Osborn and Cynthia Mooney; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Geraldine Kukosky. Visitation from 10 a.m. Thursday at Kailua Baptist Church; service 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ON NG, 75, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2006. Born in Canton, China. Survived by sons, Yiu Bun Ng and Yao Chang Wu; daughter, Rui Ying Wu; three grandchildren. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
MAE FUSAE OHATA, 87, of Hono-lulu, died May 18, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A housekeeper retired from Kaimana Beach Hotel. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Sharon; sister, Sachiye Yoshimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
DANIEL KAPO'O "BULLY" PALEKA SR., 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Ku'au, Maui, died June 3, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. An entertainer who also worked for Aloha Security. Survived by companion, Carolyn; sons, Daniel Jr. and Dallen; daughters, Leslyn "Alaka'i" Paleka, Kaui Paleka-Kama and Rolande Paleka-Kennedy; stepsons, Donny Kimi and Raymond Grillot; stepdaughter, Kim Kimi; hanai son, Michael Haleakala; hanai daughter, Kealoha Nearman; sisters, Jeanette Blake and Carolyn Ashmore; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Haili Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Haili Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
HENRY JAMES POSTEN JR., 79, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A shop steward for Operating Engineers Union Local No. 3. Survived by daughters, Olga Hartison, Mildred Pacleb, Priscilla Posten and Gwendolyn Pacleb; sons, Bernandino and Pedro Pacleb; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
KATHLEEN KIKUYO SATO, 48, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A school counselor at Ka'ahumanu Elementary School. Survived by parents, George and Marion; brother, Dr. Gary; sisters, Melanie Sato-Fukumae and Michelle Woo; a niece and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
MARTHA TOMASIA SAVEDRA, 88, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2006. Survived by son, Joseph Jr.; daughters, Mary Mata and Betty Souza; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. 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 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ROY SADAGI SHIMIZU, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 16, 2006. Born in Kula, Maui. A telephone technician retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by sons, Gary and Craig; daughter, Linda Juliano; brother, Ralph Shimizu; sister, Tokiyo Inouye; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.
HIROTO SUDA, 68, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2006. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A carpenter retired from Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. Survived by wife, Yoko; sons, Glenn and Roy; mother, Fusayo; sisters, Sachie Tanaka and Kazue Suda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
YOSHIKO YONAMINE TAIRA, 89, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2006. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jerry and Dennis; daughters, Joyce Kamai and Sandy Abe; seven grandchildren; sisters, Kay Takaezu and Edna Zukeran. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CRYSTAL LEILANI ONOLINA TAKEMOTO, 24, of La'ie, died June 14, 2006. Born in Kahuku. A certified nurse's aide. Survived by husband, James Jr.; hanai son, Kupahu Frederick; parents, Sone and Yvonne Mapu; brothers, Sone, Loa and "Fat Boy"; sisters, Oreta, Rayjean, Tenille and Olivia; grandmothers, Onolina Afematua and Moli Mapu. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie 1st Ward. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
DONALD FRANCIS VIDA, 72, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 26, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A lineman for Hawaiian Tel. Survived by sons, Donald and Norman; daughters, Cathy Kawaguchi, Bonni-Lee Vida, Brooke-Lee Kehano, Tommilyn Vida and Jana Pacheco; brothers, Roy and Leslie; sister, Claire Pinto; hanai sister, Gerri King; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow at residence, 110 Pilikana Place, Wailuku.
RAE LANI VELEZ, 56, of Kahului, Maui, died June 11, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A cook for the hotel industry. Survived by sons, Derick, Steven and Roland Velez, and Larry and Lance Enfield; daughters, Lara Enfield, Lena Enfield-Ayonayon and Lynndell Paranada; brother, Edwin Rapozo; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation over the ashes 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers.
JAMES H. WALKER JR., 65, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 6, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. A police officer retired from Maui Police Department. Survived by wife, Zenia; daughters, Wailani Kahahane, Uilani Walker, Kawailani Kozlowski and Lareina Walker; sisters, Elizabeth Aganos and Penny Schneider; 12 grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at Waiola Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9 a.m.; private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
SADIE SACHIKO YASUDA, 77, of Kailua, died June 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A bank teller. Survived by husband, Chester; children, Michelle "Miki" Akiona, Miles and Marlene Yasuda, Myra Yasuda-Arzaga and Mark, Mel and Matthew Yasuda; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; mother, Frances Fukunaga; brother, Clifford Fukunaga. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.