Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
BERNARDO MACADANGDANG ACORDA, 84, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired Ilikai Hotel dishwasher. Survived by wife, Marie-Louiza; daughter, Francisca Goodearl; sons, Eliseo and Bernardo Jr.; brothers, Ricardo Pablo and Santiago Acorda; sister, Mila Acosta; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SONNY WILLIAM ADAMS, 77, of Wai'anae, died June 13, 2007. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Survived by sons, Duke and Troy Adams, Sonny and Friday Del Toro; daughters, Luciann Ezell, Noel Agcopra, Jacinta Del Rosario and Stephanie Sappington; sister, Diana Hopkins. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
QUIRINO CAPISTRANO AMORE, 91, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired U.S. Army captain and a Philippine Scout captain. Survived by wife, Leonida; daughters, Elena Bland-Kinney and Myrna Ordinado; son, Quirino Jr.; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARCELA GAMAIO ESTEBAN, 91, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2007. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired care-home operator. Survived by children, Dominador, Theodore and Maria; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Silvino Gamaio; sisters, Remedios Rivera and Geneoveva Aguinaldo; half brothers, Melicio, Peter and Ricardo Gamaio; half sister, Nena Blanco. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
LORENE PEARL FAIAS, 73, of Wai'anae, died June 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughter: Kathleen; grandchildren: Sydnie Lynn, Ashley and Zachary; brothers: Timothy Jr. and Ronald Thomas Williams; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ROBERT "BOB" EDWARD HART, 75, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2007. Born in Syracuse, N.Y. Electrical contractor and owner of Hart Electric; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by brothers, Gerald and Donald; sister, Dolores Chaney. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery; gathering to follow 1 to 4 p.m. at Teru's II in Kailua, Kona. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
GAIL NICKILANI HINES ITO, 55, of Waimanalo, died July 4, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former state secretary. Survived by son, Christian Shepard; daughter, J. Momilani Hines Raspotnik; parents, Joseph and Nickie Hines; brothers, John "Bobo" Andrew, David "Dusty" Kalama and Mark Hines; sister, Candace Helshem; granddaughter, Sarah Costa. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church; service 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERTA "LANI" JEAN KEINATH, 56, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Member of the Aha Hu Kaahumanu-Chapter 1 and the Herbert K. Pililaau-Unit 12. Survived by husband, Ernest Kalani; daughter, Mehielani Woore Keinath; brother, Richard Polelia; sisters, Haleiwa Kalau, Loraine Purdy and Melecia Carreira; hanai daughters, Roberta Jean Tucker, Adrian Purdy and Richelle Manu. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
IPUNEE SHYNN-LOU KEKAUALUA, 37, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died June 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former bus driver for the state Airports Division on O'ahu; bus driver for the Hele-On Bus on the Big Island. Survived by daughters, Kaleinani and Kalei'Ali'i; parents, Genesis and Sheila; brothers, Kaleo and Matthew "Black"; fiance, James Han. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Hilo Glad Tidings Church, service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LORETTA FERNANDEZ KILA-AKANA, 57, of Kailua, died July 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Paul "Boy" Kila Jr., Alan "Booboo" Nainoa, Alan and Ryan Akana; daughters, Paulette "Tweetie," Kristine "Honeygirl" and Lavinia "Hua" Kila, Anela "Leka" and Mahina "Hina" Akana, and Masina "Butterfly" Kila; brothers, Edgar Lemn and James Fernandez; sisters, Lorraine Fernandez, Geraldine Galves, Gwendolyn Kaulili and Caroline Fernandez; hanai sisters, Louise Santos, Marrilyn Reyes, Lolita Tinloy and Sarah Toledo. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
ELLEN KAWAIKINI LEE, 88, of Kailua, died June 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales person at Kailua Liberty House. Survived by sons, Eric and Ervin; daughters, Michele Minhoto and Dorellen Saiki; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. July 17 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
BETTY NAPUA HANOHANO MARTIN, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 4, 2007. Born in Kalaoa, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired preschool teacher. Survived by daughters, Charla Crivello and DebbieLynn Bachiller; sons, Samuel Jr, Reynelson, Darrell, Victor and DeveryScott; brothers, Solomon Eddie and Ralph Hanohano; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Hilo Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery Mormon Section. Casual attire.
NORA NOBUKO NAKAGAMI, 84, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired insurance underwriter for Pacific Insurance. Survived by son, Jerry; daughter, Cheryl Muneno; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Tony and Harry Kinoshita; sisters, Bertha Nakamura and Amy Muranaka. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; private inurnment to follow. Casual attire.
LEATRICE LITSUKO SATO OSHIRO, 90, of Pearl City, died June 16, 2007. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired hair stylist, seamstress and gardener. Survived by daughter, Lois Oshiro-Hettick; three grandchildren; sister, Kiyo Yoshino. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARGARET MARION LEMN PARKER, 100, of Kane'ohe, died July 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Wayne; daughters, Margaret Kalahiki, May Parker-Au, Claire Johnson and Pauline Saizon; 19 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, 42 great-great-grandchildren; three great-great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANNA PEREZA, 81, of Pearl City, died June 30, 2007. Born in Pusan, South Korea. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Santiago; daughter, Julie; son, Paul; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
VICTORIANO RAGADOS RAGADIO, 82, of Wahiawa, died July 7, 2007. Born in Zambales, Philippines. Retired food stocker at Dominick's Food Store. Survived by wife, Presentacion; sons, Danilo, Elpidio, Abner, Wilson and Jeremias; daughters, Rebecca Calvario, Evangeline Manmano and Ruth Manuel; brothers, Victor, Anastacio, Reginaldo and Rizalino; sister, Lenora Abaya; 23 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
AMALIA RACELIS REY, 81, of San Francisco, Calif., Honolulu, and Atlanta, Ga., died June 30, 2007. Born in Quezon, Lucban, Philippines. Former Philippine Airlines flight attendant. Survived by daughters, Maria "Malou" Rey Bermundo, Evelyn Rey Millare, Maria-Isabel and Rosemarie; son, Joe Jr.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service held. Burial in O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Duggan's Sera Mortuary, Daly City, Calif.
VINCENT JOHN ROSARIO, 25, of Wai'anae, died June 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Vincent Boy; mother, Rose; father, Arthur Sr.; companion, Lisa Quero; brother, Arthur Jr.; sisters, Daina, Suzanne and Leeann; grandparents, Vincente and Susan Rosario, John "Blackie" Rosario and Rose Rosario. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae, Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ROGELIO "ROGER" LAURETO SALVADOR, 64, of Waipahu, died June 8, 2007. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Rachel; daughter, Arlene Garo; sisters, Angela Abara, Ernesta Salvador, Andreana Manuel, Maxima Lincuna and Emilia Agustin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
LAWRENCE HUTCHINSON SOMERS, 83, of Honolulu and Makaweli, Kaua'i, formerly of Berkeley, Calif., died July 3, 2007. Born in Grinelle, Iowa. Served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Monterey in the South Pacific during World War II; retired manager at Ameron HC&D. Survived by wife, Lois; sons, David and Stephen; daughters, Nancy Shaw and Carol Emberson; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Private service on Kaua'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SABURO "SABU" SUGAI, 86, of Kane'ohe, died July 4, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Wai-alua Sugar Co. machinist. Survived by wife, Yachiyo; sons, Earl, Alvin, Wayne and Edwin; daughters, Aileen and Laura Goto; three grandchildren; brother, Yoshinji; sisters, Harumi Horiuchi and Yoshie Hayashida. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
SY SY, 91, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died July 1, 2007. Born in Vietnam. Retired vegetable farmer. Survived by son, Pau Chi; daughters, Kinh Le and Phong Tran; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Tao and Buddhist service 9 a.m. Saturday at the family home, 18-4144 Mauna Kea Drive. From Highway 11, after the 17th mile marker, turn right onto Mauna Kea Drive. Burial 11 a.m. Sunday at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JUDITH "JUDY" MAILE TAVARES, 67, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died July 2, 2007. Born in Kapa'au, Kohala, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Edward and Andre; daughters, Lloydine, Miyuki, Violet and Heidi Carlos; hanai daughter, Odetta "Tita" Conners; brother, Lloyd Yoshimatsu; sister, June Coelho; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SULO "SAM" SAMUEL TEPSA, 71, of Hakalau, Hawai'i, died June 30, 2007. Born in Finland. Former Hilo Coast Processing Co. heavy- equipment mechanic. Survived by stepdaughter, Marlene Ravelo; stepson, Charles Tompkins; brothers, Pauli, Antti, Sinikka, Pentti and Heikki; sisters, Enna, Hilkka and Tuula; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Papa'aloa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LAURENE "LAUAE" LAUAEOMAKANA VIDAL, 51, of Waipahu, died June 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, John; son, Vincent; daughter, Melia; parents, Benjamin Ahuna and Gaelic Steele; stepfather, David Steele; brothers, Martin and Clifford Ahuna; sisters, Gaelic Saez and Leah Iolani Benz. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
ROBERT FRANCIS WABICH, 67, of Puaku, Hawai'i, died June 26, 2007. Born in Chicago. Retired freight company owner; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sister, Mary Weyher. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
KAY CHIZUKO YAGI, 80, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Humio; sons, Mark and Wayne; granddaughter, Amy; brothers, George, Frank and Richard Mitsumori; sister, Jeanne Takasaki. Service 7 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HISAKO YAMACHIKA, 92, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Melvin and Dennis; daughters, Gail Hara, Carol Ishiara and Marian Yamachika; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Yaeko Yamasaki, Janet Yamaji and Tokiko Akuna. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FRANCES "GRANNY" KATSUE YOSHINO YOUNG, 100, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, William; grandchildren, great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a,m,; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.