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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Robin Cho, Advertiser pressman

Advertiser Staff

URAKO BEPPU, 99, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A retired dressmaker. Survived by sons, Donald, Clifton and Alvin; four grandchildren; brother, Toshiyuki Nishida; sisters, Grace Kano, Kiyono Goto and Misae Hayashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TELESFORO LABUGUEN GAMIAO, 99, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 19, 2007. Born in Lanao, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired maintenance man at the Kapalua Hotel. Survived by son, Oscar; daughters, Connie Rayoan, Ellen Balgos, Delia Manglicmot and Emily Juan; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Normans Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

PETRONA "TONA" PASION GASPAR, 66, of Waipahu, died Jan. 31, 2007. Born in Mangato, Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by sons, Quirico Jr. and Nelson; adopted sons, Jacklord and Kristian; daughters, Marilyn Agaton, Luzviminda Juan and Adelaida; five grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Domingo Pasion, Josefina Cudal, Ernesta Raquir and Visitacion Guillermo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

SHAYZALYN MOANI KE'ALA O KE KAI-MAKANA O KA LANI HALMOS SOARES CARVALHO, infant daughter of Jericho Halmos and Kristina Soares Carvalho, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 24, 2007. Born in California. Also survived by grandmothers, Mariealanea Soares and Suzette Halmos; grandfathers, Alfred Soares Jr. and Lorre Halmos; great-grandparents, Richard Carvalho Sr., Donna Mae Carvalho, Bernice Moore, Vivian Hidaro and Sophie Sambueno; great-great-grandfather, Mun Chong Lau. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 1 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CANNON KALAI HEPA, 36, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A finishing carpenter. Survived by wife, Kimberly Cruz-Hepa; daughter, Tae-lor; parents, Peter Sr. and Jean; brothers, Peter Jr. and Thomas; grandparent, Alice Souza. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THOMASA "GRANDMA MUS" MUTSUKO IEKAR, 75, of Hono-lulu, died Jan. 31, 2007. Born in Angaur, Palau. Longtime resident of Kahakai Drive. Survived by grandson, Richard Tomas; granddaughter, Sherill-Lee Lawless; great-grandchildren, Tatianna, Antonio, Tia Moana and Kaneakauhi Tomas; nieces; nephews. Service 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BERNADINE OLIVIA KAHELE, 54, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Manu Tuata; sons, Zane, William, Zeffrey, Kanoho and Kaliona Tuata; daughter, Michelle Kahele-Aga; mother, Lillian Ollie Kuehu; brothers, Jerome Kahele, Charles and Alvin Kuehu; sisters, Bridget Kanakaole, Aldora Kahele and Donna Kuehu; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LEON RUSSELL BENJAMIN LEASURE, 33, of Leilani Estates, Hawai'i, died Jan. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Carpenter for Firm Foundation Builders. Survived by wife, Hillary; sons, Brandon and Liam; parents, Russell and Jocelyn Grant: brothers, Johnathan Leasure, Jacob, JR and Thomas Grant; sisters, Karina Leasure and Tia Grant; grandparents, Howard and Rosie Grant and Florence Oclary. Visitation 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Russell and Jocelyn Grant's home in Leilani Estates; celebration of life 5 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

FRANCIS "UNCLE BIGGIE" CHOCK HUN LUM, 88, of Hono-lulu, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Lumber Mill, Shop 64; First Hawaiian Bank senior landscaper. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Dr. Ronald Shinn; daughter, Valerie Ing; brothers, Chuck, Thomas, Herbert and Bill; sisters, Dora Tong, June Chu and Vyolet Chu; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:15 a.m.; interment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice or Saint Louis High School.

BENJAMIN NAPUA MAIHUI, SR., 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Honolulu Iron Works. Survived by sons, William, Benjamin Jr., Alvin and Melvin; daughters, Loretta Remigio, Wilmet "China" Napeahi, Anna West and Ernett Kitzmiller; 30 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FEDERICO LEMON MANUEL, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 11, 2007. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Marta; son, Saturnino; daughters, Jusie Del Cruz and Eufemia Calvan; brothers, Melecio and Juan; sisters, Filomena "Tina" Lopez, Lorencia "Loraine" Gomes, Rosalia "Rose" Estioko, Librada "Lee" Kepaa and Margarita "Marge" Enriquez; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; no service; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

PHILOMENA SAGUCIO MENDOZA, 78, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Survived by husband, Teodorico "Chief"; sons, Teodorico Jr. "Tidi," Duane, Benjamin "Ben," Randall "Randy," Clay "Boa" and Paul; sister, Beatrice Serain; brothers, Toribio, Mauro, Steve and Conrad Sagucio; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ELISEO VICTOR PEREIRA, 65, of Las Vegas, died Nov. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired truck driver. Survived by daughter, Christy; three grandchildren; brother, Daniel; sisters, Dolores Sison and Diana Hammons. Urn burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALBERT L. SADDLER JR., 62, of Mililani, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in Havre, Mont. Survived by wife, Paulina; sons, Albert III and Eugene; daughter, Angela Scapno; brother, Sigmund Sutherland; sisters, Ethel Ford and Roberta Sutherland; mother, Emma Jane Gibson; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady Of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KAZUMI SHIROTA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 9, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A retired crane operator for the Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by son, Bill; daughter, Dee Taira; brother, Gerald; sisters, Helen Benevides and Judy Kotchou. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HAROLD "HAL" "ZUK" MASATO SUZUKI, 72, of Las Vegas, formerly of Mililani, died Feb. 8, 2007. Born in Kaimuki. Retired Air Force master sergeant and computer programmer analyst for the federal government. Survived by wife, Kimie; son, Steve; daughter, Helen Loughlin; three grandchildren; brothers, Frank and Harry; sisters, Olive Fujimoto and Ruthie Murakami. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Urn committal 10:30 a.m. Feb. 21 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

EUGENIA NORIAL VALDEZ, 97, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 10, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Gloria Kaauwai; sons, Sexto and Segundo Valdez; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

WILFRED TADAO YAMAGUCHI, 74, of Waipahu, died Feb. 3, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired Servco Pacific sales manager. Survived by wife, Annette; sons, Wilfred "Tad" and Bradley; daughter, Charmaine; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Sylvia Malilay, Elaine Chun and Kake. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.