Obituaries
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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
METODIO AMBONI BANDONILL, 29, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2006. Born in Sison, Pangasinan, Philippines. Staff sergeant with the 101st Airborne Division Air Assault, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 75th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team. Survived by wife, Charmaine; parents, Virgilio and Virginia; brothers, Domingo, Dionisio and Joseph; sister, Maria-Felomina. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
HELENA CAIQUEP BERGADO, 80, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. A homemaker. Survived by son, Francisco Dimacali; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SYLVIA ASUNCION CAMAT, 68, of Pearl City, died May 1, 2006. Born in Abra, Philippines. Retired 'Aiea High School teacher; Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association instructor. Survived by husband, Melvin; sons, Darrell, Michael and Randall; daughter, Pandora Morgan; brothers, Nicasio Asuncion, Rudy, John and James Gandezą; sisters, Medina Pawley and Jessica Olivas; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SALLY SETSUKO CHINEN, 82, of Wahiawa, died April 25, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Honda Insurance Co. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Russ and Ryan; daughter, Charlene Mato; five grandchildren; brothers, Eddie and Akira Shinsato; sister, June Yamamoto. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Wahiawa Hongwanji; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
BARBARA JEAN COOL, 76, of Kane'ohe, died April 29, 2006. Born in Virginia. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Lisa Waygood, Karen Waygood, Lani Cool and Luana Perry; son, Paul; two grandchildren. Committal service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MIYOKO CORPUZ, 87, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2006. Born in Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, James and Richard Corpuz and Ted Katsumoto; daughter, Ethel Adcock; sisters, Helen Matsumoto, Doris Funasaki, Violet Toyota and Yoshiko Kotada. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ESTHER KANOE "MOMI" ENOS, 68, of Hau'ula, died May 1, 2006. Born in Hau'ula. A restaurant manager. Survived by husband, William "Big Boy"; sons, Billy, Eddie, Russell and Donald Enos and John Wong; daughter, Nona Emela; brothers, Milton and Leroy Donner; sisters, Loke Frank, Amy Thompson, Lucille Au, Lover, Joy, Jo Jo and Gladys Enos; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RUTH HATSUMI FURUSHO, 65, of 'Aiea, died April 30, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Francis; son, Tolan; daughters, Cheryl Ann Yoshioka and Jann Hara; brothers, Roy, Melvin and Hasting Toma; sisters, Amy Hu and June Hayashi; five grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Punahou School, Thurston Memorial Chapel; service 5:30 p.m.; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MATILDA "TILLIE" HOOPER, 76, of Waipahu, died April 17, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Survived by son, John; daughters, Marie Alexander, Linda Haviland and Lisa Souza; brother, James Nobriga; sister, Eleanor Fulcher; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. next Friday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Catholic Church, Mililani; service 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m. Call the family at 295-5464.
LEOPOLDO "POLDO" N. INOFINADA, 56, of Kunia, died April 19, 2006. Born in Sabangan Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Badoc Pinili Aid Association. Survived by wife, Fely; children, Jerry, Samuel, Janet Ortiz, Jeffrey, Jojet and Philamer; brothers, Dionicio, Reding and Amador; sisters, Merly, Elmay and Lorna; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
RUSSELL "BUTCH" ANTHONY PELTIER JONES, 57, of Orchidland Estates, Hawai'i, formerly of Kane'ohe, died May 3, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. A maintenance person retired from Haili Christian School; adult corrections officer at Oahu Community Correctional Facility. Survived by wife, Kulamanu "Manu"; sons, Russell, Kekauhiokalani "Kauhi" and Micah; daughter, Russlynn Gonsalves; sisters, Estelle Drew, Carol Bright, Loretta Morgan, Leialoha Kaluhiwa and Kamailehua Halualani-Hee; brothers, Rudolph, Arthur and Marcus Halualani; five grandchildren. Celebration of life 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Church On A Sure Foundation, Kea'au; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
RICHARD KUAILANI MEHAU KAWAINUI, 55, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former Ke Ola Mamo guidance counselor. Survived by brother, George Wong; sisters, Alison Taylor, and Donna and Joyce Wong; hanai mother, Maile Mehau-Ogawa; hanai brothers, Larry Bertlemann and Michael Gooman; hanai sisters, Chris, Emmy, Kauilani and Pomai Bertlemann and Haunani Omerod. Memorial gathering has been changed to 9 a.m. Sunday at Kaiona Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROBERT RINICHI KAWASAKI, 96, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by son, Randall "Randy"; daughters, Myrna Matsuki and Judy Uejo; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
VIRGINIA E. "GINNY" LOUDEN, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2006. Born in Minneapolis. Survived by daughter, Sally Johnson; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Church of the Crossroads; pupu reception to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DWIGHT DAI WAI LUM, 57, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired emergency medical technician for the City & County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Leanne; son, Brenden; daughter, Kristin; mother, Josephine. Mass 10 a.m. today at St. Patrick's Church. No flowers; donations made out to The Family of the Late Dwight Lum. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ESTHER PERKINS LUM, 87, of Wai'anae, died April 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Joseph Kuahuia, Cynthia Haumea, John Kuahuia and Sherille Akai; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Ralph Sing Chow and Spencer Peters; sister, Verdelle. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
DOROTHY KIMIE OKAZAKI, 87, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Benjamin; sons, Jeffrey and Wayne; daughters, Pauline Quan and Karen Oshiro; sisters, Nobuko Sorakubo and Grace Sokugawa; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
CLAYTON B. "PETE" PEDERSEN, 81, of Kailua, died April 29, 2006. Born in Chicago. World War II U.S. Navy gunners mate 2. Survived by sons, David and Ronald; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one hanai grandchild. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
MARY KATHERINE PENAROZA, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 1, 2006. Born in Hilo. A retired Meadow Gold Dairies clerk. Survived by sons, William and Kim; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Inurnment service 9:30 a.m. next Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ELISA "ELAINE" PIANO, 77, of Wahiawa, died April 26, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Member of Whitmore Senior Citizens Club. Survived by husband, Victor; daughters, Patricia "Pat" Realin and Priscilla Brown; son, Tony; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Juanita Membrere. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MELVIN TATSUO SASAKI, 67, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2006. Ground treatment technician specialist. Survived by sister, Kay Akamine; nephew, Guy Bilonta. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LEO ROBERT SMITH III, infant son of Leo Jr. and Naomi Smith of Honolulu, died May 1, 2006. Also survived by sister, Nadine; grandparents, Kenichi and Ryoko Kai and Leo Sr. and Jacqueline Smith; great-grandmother, MIchiko Kai. Visitation 1 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at St. John Lutheran Church; service 1:30 p.m. Final service and burial to be held in Weymouth, Mass. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LILITH SOSTAND, 26, of Kane'ohe, died April 27, 2006. Born in Novosibirsk, Siberia. A retired U.S. Marine who worked at Macy's and Maui Divers. Survived by husband, Ivory; parents, Gennady and Irina Nisnevich; brother, Yevgeny Nisnevich. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MOLLY LAUAE TIWANAK, 70, of Fremont, Calif., died April 30, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Retired co-owner of Bobby T's Corrosion Protection. Survived by sons, Lester and Terrence; daughters, Melissa Arkus and Roberta; brother, Harry Hoopii Sr.; sisters, Roselani Dumont and Winona Butler; 10 grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. next Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Chapel of the Angels, Fremont.
REIKO YAMASHIRO, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died May 1, 2006. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. Survived by husband, Denichi; sons, Guy and Stacey; sisters, Kinue Okubo and Jean Villarimo; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation over the urn 3:30 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary; service 4 p.m.; inurnment at a later date.
HUI SIK YOO, 87, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2006. Born in Korea. A homemaker Survived by sons, In Sik, Moon Ki and Pyung Ho; daughters, Yoo Ji Yamamoto, In Ja Yoo and Suann Kawzoe; brother, Bong Sik Kang; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; luncheon to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TSUTOMU "SLIDING" YOSHIDA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 26, 2006. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Garage superintendent for the former Kau Sugar Co.; member of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Nobuko; sons, Russell, Elton and Ralph; daughters, Jodi Ann and Thora Mae Yoshida-Asato; brother, Ronald; sister, Noriko Yamamoto; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.