Obituaries
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RONALD ALLEN BARBOZA, 62, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2007. Born in Alameda, Calif. Sales manager for Tiffany & Co. at Ala Moana Shopping Center. Survived by wife, Teresa; sons, Christopher and Andrew; a grandson. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. next Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
SILVA "EDDIE" E. BERNARD SR., 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired heavy equipment mechanic with E.E. Black Ltd. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Bernard Jr., Clayton and Michael; daughters, Celeste Matsunaga and Patti-Ann Ching; sisters, Alta Coelho, Mary Beatrice Gomes and Christine Silva; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation from 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ASONSION TALLA BLASCO, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 22, 2007. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Liwanag Jaquias; sister, Leonica Rayoan; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FRANCIS RUDOLPH BOGOWITZ, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2007. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Retired pilot; member of the American Theater Organ Society-Hawai'i Chapter. Survived by sons, Robert, Kenneth and Don; daughter, Kathy Giannetti; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Committal service 1 p.m. March 5 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EUGENE BREKKE, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2007. A U.S. Air Force veteran; also employed in radio broadcasting, as a self-employed taxi driver and taxi dispatcher. Survived by brother, Kenneth; niece, Linda. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
HOWELL VINCENT CALHOUN, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2007. Born in New York City. Retired U.S. Navy interpreter. Survived by wife, Sueko; son, Toshio; daughter, Marie Aquirre. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MELVIN KAUAIULUILIAHI CHAN SR., 72, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2007. will be 10 a.m. March 5 at Borthwick Mortuary, with visitation from 9 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Born in Honolulu. A retired pressman and classified advertising clerk for the Hawaii Newspaper Agency. Survived by wife, Priscilla; sons, Melvin Jr., Glenn and Clayton; daughters, Hazel Miggins and Rose-Lin Gordon; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; mother, Hazel; brothers, Libert Jr., Richard and Douglas.
ROBIN JOHN COOK, 60, of Waipahu, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in Maryland. Owner of Snap-on Tools franchise. Survived by wife, Angelita; sons, Harrison, Jonathan and Christopher; brother, Lawrence Carrilho; sister, Darlene Silva. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at Mystical Rose Chapel on the grounds of Saint Louis School. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHARLES WILLARD DeWITT, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Rapid City, S.D. Retired from Rockwell International. Survived by sons, James Kane III and Charles DeWitt; daughters, Lois Considine, Terry DeWitt, Penny DeWitt, Kathryn Fitzgerald and Debra Garcia; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Wilden Logue. Gathering of family and friends 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park; service 1 p.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
EVA MOANALIHA UWEKOOLANI DUTRO, 69, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, David; daughters, Corrine Ponce and Roxane; sons, Clayton and David; brother, Edward Moanaliha Uwekoolani; sisters, Margaret Quinabo, Mildred Manoa and Gertrude "Kahele" Namuu; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
ADRIANNE MARIE GEORGE, 70, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Aaron, Wyatt, and Keith; brother, Charles Kong Jr.; 10 grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANK TAK CHEUNG HO, 73, of Pearl City, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Macao, China. A retired cabinetmaker. Survived by wife, Marsha; son, Hamilton; daughters, Kathy Tanaka and Darlene Ho; six grandchildren; brothers, Tony and George. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
HENRY MASUMI KAYA, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2007. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired from International Paper Co. at Lewers & Cook Inc. Survived by sister, Yoshiko; nephews and nieces. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
YASUICHI IGE, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter for Pacific Construction. Survived by son, Gary; daughters, Ellen Kameya, Vivian Ige, Irene Ige, Amy Toyama, Lorna Ige and Charlene Tomasa; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Kosaburo and Hiroshi Ige; sister, Alice Yoshiko Ikehara. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. No monetary gifts.
MICHAEL A. JORDAN, 60, of Baltimore, Md., died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in Washington, D.C. Private city planner. Survived by brothers, Joseph, D. Markey and Brian Jordan; sister, Angela McCarthy. No local service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ANDRES JUARIO SR., 78, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired truck driver for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Jennie; sons, Andres Jr., Paul, Mark, Percy and Chad; daughters, Eloise Kenolio, Kanela Hooper, Susan, Jade Kalalau and Kimberley; brother, Benny; sisters, Sally Augustiro and Mary O'Campo; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Lei only.
DAVID LIVINGSTON, 70, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 22, 2007. Born in Lowell, Mass. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Carolyn; sons, Mark and Dale; daughters, Lisa Carpentier, Tammy Livingston and Tracey Godfroy; brother, Robert; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MASARU GLENN MITAKARA, 92, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 11, 2007. Born in He'eia. Survived by wife, Clara; son, Roy; daughters, Karen Otaka and Carol Watanabe; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RICHARD MONIZ, 82, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired warehouseman for Lewers & Cook. Survived by nieces and nephews. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HATSUKO ORIDE MURAKAMI, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2007. Born in Koloa, Hawai'i. Retired sales clerk for Woolworth's. Survived by sons, Wilfred and Clifford; daughters, Judy Takahashi, Karen Hashimoto and Laura Kanda; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Hideo Oride; sisters, Alice Akagi and Madeline Yamauchi. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Manoa Valley Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
IRENE MIYOKO NAKAMOTO, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2007. Born in Alameda, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Warren; sons, Stanford, Michael and Eric; daughter, Christine Imamura; nine grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Fukumoto, Fujiko Akiyama and June Oto. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
IWALANI KALOI PEPPERS, 62, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo and Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2007. Born in Keaukaha, Hawai'i. A human resources manager and accountant. Survived by sons, Michael Kaloi, Samuel Dean and Donald Carter; daughters, Marlaina Fujisawa, Dyan Beauchan, Dina Carter and Kairie Aiona Peppers; hanai daughter, Arleen Kaloi; sisters, Matilda Pollet, Velma Francisco, Eleanor Dalton and Myrleen Kaloi; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona, 2nd Ward; burial 1 p.m. at Kona Memorial Park.
ALEJANDRIA U. PESCADO, 91, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Dayag, Pidigan, Abra, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Pablo; son, Conrado; daughters, Lucia Batoon and Rosalina Baking; 15 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; 26 great-great grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at Lana'i Union Hall; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the hall; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at the Lana'i Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
GEORGIANA "GEORGIE" "INIANG" GERALDO PISCUSA, 81, of Pearl City, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines. Retired from Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by sons, Richard and Eric; daughters, Leilani and Arleen; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Pastor, Senio and Vidal Geraldo; sisters, Coring Geraldo, Bebing Geraldo, Sonia Townsend and Gloria Geraldo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
FLORENTINA FE BENITO RAMISCAL, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Volunteer at St. Francis Hospital, Liliha. Survived by daughters, Dr. Aida Martin and Minda Velasco; sons, Carlito, Elmer, Fiel and Erwin; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Natividad Dela Cruz and Esperanza Atud. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; graveside service 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ADELINE F. ROSA, 93, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Survived by brother, Alfred Ferreira; sister, Rosalind Bettencourt; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
VICTOR D. ROSEN, 79, of Oakland, Calif., formerly of Makawao, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Oakland. Retired lawyer. Survived by wife, Melitta; son, David; daughters, Lucy Grijalva, Katherine Rosen and Caroline DeBois; stepdaughter, Sari Shore; stepson, Larry Feurzeig; 11 grandchildren. Service at a later date. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
TED TAKEMI SAKAUE, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2007. Born in Kawailoa, Waialua, Hawai'i. A federal government superintendent. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, Melvin and Lloyd; daughter, Linda Hashiba; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Tamiyo Nagahama, Edna Kondo, Mildred Ibara, Alice Miyata and June Arakaki. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
AKIRA SATO, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Former owner of Aki's Chevron. Survived by sons, Ronald and Alvin; daughter, Jean Pelland; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JIUN TAKAHASHI, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired painter for Nobu Arakawa. Survived by wife, Mioko; son, Gary; daughters, Elaine Agbayani and Ann Takahashi; four grandchildren; brother, Mitsugi; sisters, Nobuko Tanaka and Tsuneko Katsura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RICHARD WAH SUNG TOM, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Canton, China. A 1948 Olympic bronze medalist in the bantamweight weightlifting event; a federal weapons repair specialist. Survived by caregiver/nephew, Harold Onaga; two grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Graveside service 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LONETA VIEJO TUQUIB, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Eddie and Sonny; daughters, Alejandra Agtang, Dolores Lau, Josefa Abad, Frances Alexander, Mary Jane Cabato, Leslie and May; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.
SHIGEO WASA, 85, of Honolulu, died in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Born in Honolulu. Founder of Wasa Electrical Services. Survived by wife, Yayoi; son, Andrew; granddaughter, Jesse; brother, James; nieces and nephews. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ANNA WONG YING WOO, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Shantou, Canton, China. A member of Nuuanu Baptist Church. Survived by husband, Manuel; sons, Edmund and Raymond; brothers, Zhao Nan Wang and Chuan Loong Wang; sister, Margaret Lam. Service held. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
HARUMI YAMAMOTO, 101, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 15, 2007. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A housewife and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Waiakea Homestead Kumiai. Survived by daughters, Alice Tanaka and Michiko Yamamoto; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.