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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JORDAEN HARUO ALISNA, infant son of James Jr. and Nicole (Kuriki) Alisna, of Wailua Houselots, Kaua'i, died July 23, 2007. Also survived by grandparents, Janice Doi and Clayton Kuriki; great-grandparents, Stanley and Catherine Doi, Albert and Jane Kuriki, Sandy and Tom Gonsalves, James and Lianne Alisna, Jessie Sam-Fong, Tom and Linda Rapozo and Domingo and Lourdes Alisna; great-great grandparents, Tillie Medeiros and Kiyoko Doi. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens in Baby Land.

VIRGIL "KUKA" KUANONOEHU APUAKEHUA, 74, of Hale'iwa, died July 8, 2007. Born in La'ie. Retired laborer. Survived by hanai son, Mason Apuakehau; daughter, Linda Stull; brothers, Oliver Jr. and Joel Apuakehau; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hukilau Beach, La'ie; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SANDRA LEILANI BRYANT, 51, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, John Sr.; sons, John Jr. and Jonathan; daughter, Johnelle; brothers, Bobby Arruda, Johnny Arruda and Timothy Arruda; sister, Cindy Arruda; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Lighthouse Outreach Center Assembly of God, 94-320 Leokane St., Waipahu; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ESPERANZA ORDONEZ COSTELLO, 88, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2007. Born in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Active member of the Women's Filipino Clubs. Survived by sons, Alfredo Jr. and Viven; daughters, Sister Francine, Gloria Costello-Perez and Mary-Anne Thomas; stepmother, Basilia Ordonez; brother, Bernard Ordonez; sisters, Teofista Caday, Louisa Arquero, Carole Domingo, Florence Rafanan, Evangeline Roller and Eugenia Ordonez; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CECELIA DE SOUZA, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Newport Richey, Fla., died July 24, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Survived by sons, Michael and Kevin; daughters, Patricia and Kacee; grandson, John Valdez II. Service out of state. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SAKARIA ALU FAAMASINO, 32, of 'Aiea, died July 27, 2007. Born in Nu'u'uli, American Samoa. A former warehouseman for a delivery services company. Survived by wife, Patsy; sons, Sakaria Jr., Andrew, Kevin, Ansen-Joe, Rysen "S.D.," and Ivester; daughter, Alelujah; parents, Alu and Kalapu; brothers, Simi, Billy and Willie; sisters, Ituau Saunoa, Faleala Taito, Janice Stowers, Simuta Faamasino, Jennifer Pei and Faisinalelei Faamasino. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m., Monday at Trinity Baptist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.

CAROLE LEWITT HOCHFELSEN, 74, of 'Aiea, died July 25, 2007. Born in New York. Survived by sons, Steven and Alan; stepson, Mike Tallackson; stepdaughters, Kelly McGregor and Stephanie Melendez; five grandchildren; companion, John Tallackson. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; gathering at house following burial.

SHIRLEY ANN JOHANNES, 60, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2007. Born in Gulfport, Miss. Survived by brothers, Gene, David and Glenn. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MELE KUOKOA KAHEIKI KALUA'U, 78, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2007. Born in Kilohana, Puna, Hawai'i. Housekeeper at Kona Hukilau and Kona Seaside Hotels. Survived by sons, Billy, Jackie and Matthew; hanai son, Earl Gaspar; daughters, Mele Barton, Jeanette Ah Tou and Hazel Taetuna; 27 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kailua, Kona Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial at Kona Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

SANDRA KAUI KAMAUNU, 59, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Jacob, Michael, Matthew and Ikaika; daughter, Kehau; brothers, Robert III, James, Howard and Jerry; sisters, Kalanikai and Kayleen; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

ROBERT "BOB" ORLANDO LIPPI, 83, of Kane'ohe, died July 17, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Retired president of Lone Star, and a veteran of World War II. Survived by wife, Virginia; daughters, Susan Dorwart, Anne D'Angelo and Maria Schwartz; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations to the Aloha Medical Mission, 810 North Vineyard Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96817, or the St. August Educational Foundation, 6301 Pali Highway, Kane'ohe, HI 96744. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

GILBERT MATA JR., 43, of Wahiawa, died June 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Affordable Painting and Carpeting; also employed with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 64, as a painter. Survived by wife, Renee; stepsons, Brandon and Bryson Sevilla; stepdaughter, Jenna Sevilla; mother, Estrella "Lani" Ua; stepfather, Carlos Savella; brothers, Kalbert Kauo and Roy Ua Jr.; sisters, Marvalin Lewis, Estrella Vega, Laura Holston, Lurlene Ua, Evalina Pena and Kehau Kaio. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; burial noon at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

YAEKO MATSUSHIGE, 84, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A dressmaker. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Jeanne Miyasaki; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BERNICE ANNIE NGIRASMAU, 60, of Pukalani, Maui, died July 22, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired school bus driver for Roberts Hawaii. Survived by husband, Basilio; daughter, Elizabeth; brother, Simeon Solomon; sister, Pearl Solomon; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow.

XUAN THANH NGYUEN, 45, of Mililani, died July 25, 2007. Born in Vietnam. Survived by wife, Huong; sons, Phi, Diep and Nam; daughters, Loan and Ngoc; father; Tan Thanh; mother, Choi Thi; brothers, Ba Thanh and Cuong The Nguyen; sisters, Hanh Thi, Phuc Thi, My-Dung Thi, Quynh-Hoa Thi and Binh-Thu. Visitation 10 a.m. today at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

WAYNE STEVEN PARRAGA, 53, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 29, 2007. Born in Waimea. Proprietor of Parraga's Service. Survived by daughters, Waynette, Tina and Vanessa; son, Wayne "Kai"; parents Louis and Margaret; brother, Franklin; sister, Penny. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion; inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.

VINA MARGRAETE LAUAE PULAWA RIVERA, 69, of Kane'ohe, died July 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired medical records clerk. Survived by sons, Jamie Tengan, Daniel Hernandez, Maniel Hernandez, Fred Hernandez, Delroy Rivera and Albert Rivera, Jr.; brothers, Wilford Pulawa, Lawrence Pulawa, Herbert Pulawa and Steven Pulawa; sisters, Victoria Pulawa Kahalehili Reis, Joyce Pulawa Kuaana Ah Mook Sang, La-Venda Pulawa Saberon, Maydell Pulawa Osterloh, Roberta Palakiko Westbrooks and Marian Pulawa Kanuha Fifitanuia; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 45-150 Waikalua Road, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WESLEY TSUNEO SAKI, 55, of Livermore, Calif., died June 18, 2007. Born on Lana'i. Former U.S. Pipe Co. sales representative. Survived by wife, Diane; mother, Sueko; daughter, Cam; sisters, Denise Saki and Ann Saki-Eli; brother, Clyde. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church, 1117 Koko Head Ave.; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIKUNO SHIBA, 95, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 29, 2007. Born in Uwajima, Japan. Her late husband was the former minister at Paauilo Kongoji Mission. Survived by sons, Kunihiko and Kenji; daughters, Amy Abe and Ann Lee; a sister; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Paauilo Kongoji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. No donations. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

KEVIN CHARLES WHIPPLE, 36, of Wahiawa, died March 28, 2007. Born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. He was a woodworker. Survived by mother, Elizabeth; brothers, Jesse and Jeremy; sister, Krystalyn. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RANDELL "KALEOLANI" EUGENE WILSON, also known as Randy Wilson, 56, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 28, 2007. Born in Coronado, Calif. An entertainer for Kona Hawaiian Resort, and an Army veteran. Survived by wife, Sharon; mother, Bubbles Elliott; daughter, Joni; brother, Ray; grandson, Devyn; granddaughter, Brianna. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

GLADYS YAMAMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired teacher /administrator for Kalakaua Intermediate School. Survived by son, Ron; granddaughter, Kimberly. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT YUZURU YAMAMOTO, 84, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired, self-employed optician dba City Opticals. Survived by wife, Nobue; sons, Brian, Keith and Kelvin; four grandchildren; brothers, Satoshi, retired Lt. Col. Hiroshi and Yoshito; sister, Myrna Ono. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROOSEVELT BO TUN YEE, 74, of Makakilo, died July 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Formerly employed at Castle & Cook and Matson; retired from Young Brothers in Hong Kong. Survived by wife, Klara; son, Curtis; sisters, Mildred Tong, Nora Young, Venus Young and Waldene Chiang; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Church, Makakilo; eulogy 10 a.m.; Mass 10:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ESTHER ZAMORE, 91, of Honolulu, Hawai'i, died July 28, 2007. Born in Pennsylvania. A retired secretary. Survived by brother, Saul Gilbert; nieces and nephews. Committal service 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.