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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, May 6, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Local theater actor and director Roger Alan Long, 68

Advertiser Staff

TALAI AFALAVA, 84, of Mililani, died April 24, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Member of Ierusalema Fou Christian Church. Survived by sons, Faleu and Siitia Liilii; daughter, Lepopea Tuisalo; 14 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8 a.m. Wednesday at Ierusalema Fou Christian Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FLORENTINO ACOSTA CASEM, 93, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died April 28, 2007. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A generator operator for Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Maria; daughters, Inez Cruz, Rita Rocero, Winifreda Nacis, Pearl McBride and Janet Nakanishi; sons, Gary, Aaron, Florencio Jr. and Sidney Batin; sisters, Inez Casem and Melang Cazimera; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

DAVID SAK CHUNG, 93, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired heavy equipment operator for Local 3. Survived by children, Ronald Chung, Janice Waterman, Darnell Cole, Kathleen Wellman and Wayne Chung; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Amy Rothrock, Lily Vidal and Esther Ikemoto; brothers, Samuel, Walter and James. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ASUNCION "SONY" KILATES CORTEL, 65, of Mililani, died April 19, 2007. Born in Naga City, Philippines. Former longtime Tripler Army Medical Center registered nurse. Survived by husband, Esperidion; son, Kevin; sisters, Helen Juanillo, Josefina Rojano, Daisy and Arielle Kilates. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

RICARTE JAMBARO DALIGCON, 64, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2007. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Five Regents Condominium. Survived by wife, Lydia Rodrigues Daligcon; sons, Rommel and Kristoffer; sisters, Presca Soriano, Anita Agcaoili, Consolacion Catalon and Merlita; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ERNEST ARCHIBALD DELIMA SR., 74, of Kahului, Maui, died April 29, 2007. Born in Wailuku. A carpenter for F&M Construction. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Ernest "Kevin"; half sister, Mariah Lum Ho Hoopii; a grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Normans Mortuary.

THOMAS "TOMMY" TADAICHI DOI, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired from the County of Hawai'i Traffic Safety and Control Division. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Jonathan and Stanford; daughters, Sonolynne Flores and Lissa Paresa; brothers, Takumi and Isamu; sisters, Teruko Ogomori and Hilda Ishizaki; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo; celebration of life 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CRESCENCIA DELA ROSA DOMINGO, 69, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died April 26, 2007. Born in Pilar, Abra, Philippines. Former bilingual aide teacher at Kea'au Elementary School; former instructor at Baguio University, Philippines. Survived by husband, Faustino; daughters, Christine and Faith Mekuli; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at the family residence, 29th Ave., Hawaiian Paradise Park. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

T.J. EAVES, 86, of Waialua, formerly of Texas, died April 28, 2007. Born in Lorenzo, Texas. Survived by son, Allen; daughters, Carol Bryant, Jan Simmons and Gina; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MILDRED TERUKO ENDO, 79, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Toru Endo; son, Russell; daughter, Keri Yamamoto; brothers, Clarence and Herbert Sakai; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ILAISIA FEHOKO FALETA, 33, of Kahului, Maui, died April 24, 2007. Born in Tonga. A student. Survived by wife, Sela Vinolia; parents, Semisi Tauataina and Salote Faleta; daughters, Lavelua and Fololeni; sisters, Losaline Lupe Kaufusi and Umata Koula Tulahe; brother, Siale Afuhia. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at Alalani Methodist Church, Kahului; transfer for overnight vigil at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary through 6 a.m. Saturday.

EMILIA FERNANDEZ, 94, of Kihei, Maui, died May 3, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Rita Galicinao and Riley Sagayaga; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. May 14 at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KEITH AKINORI FUKUHARA, 48, of Waipahu, died May 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Paul; brother, Paul; sister, Mitsi Fukuhara-Poloa; fiancee, Dinah Yokota. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GEORGE D. FUKUOKA, 77, of Moloka'i, died April 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired PBX switchman tech, GTE Hawaiian Tel employee. Survived by wife, Janis Eskildson; sons, George Meiers, Renald, Daniel, Gerald and Alan Fukuoka, Lawrence Guerrero, George, Anthony and Sonny Fukuoka; daughters, Melody Kahinu and Salina Kansana; sisters, Ardis Shimokawa, Ruby Dawn Arakaki and Sheila Oshita; 22 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday, at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; celebration of life service 11 a.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. May 20 at Moloka'i Yacht Club; celebration of life service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i

MARTHA LEE (LANE) FULLARD-LEO, 79, died April 30, 2007. Born in Phoenix, Ariz. A homemaker. Survived by husband and children. Service 7 p.m. Friday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Keolu Drive. Bright, festive attire. No flowers. Donations to Hospice Hawaii or the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HIILANI "FIFI" LYNNETTE RAGSDALE HENRY, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2007. Born on Moloka'i. Health aide at Chiefess Kapi'olani Elementary School and Waiakea High School. Survived by husband, Lorrin; son, Shayne; daughters, Erin Kaili and Ru Ann Oshiro; hanai sons, Ikaika and Chawn Kaili; sister, Noelani de la Cruz; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

JACQUELINE "JACKIE" PUAMOHALA YATES HOLT, 71, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died April 17, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A business associate for Hilo Mazda Subaru; former high school physical education teacher, boy's golf team coach and student guidance counselor for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Survived by husband, Dennis "Denny"; son, James "Kimo"; brother, James; grandson, Taylor Reid. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; celebration of life noon. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SHAYLA "SHAE SHAE" UIMAILELANI KAHELE, 20, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2007. Born in Hilo. Employed with United Airlines; also with Island Infusion, Goodwill Industries and Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by parents, Ronald Pili and Harollyn Kahele Jr.; brother, Ronald Pili Kahele III; sisters, Shermaine "Mimi" Kahele, Gaelynn Kahee, Jadelynn Kahele-Kahee and Sarah "Lulu" Kahele-Kahee; grandmother, Sarah. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

MARY ANN KALEHUA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired housekeeper for the former Hilo Lagoon Hotel. Survived by sons, George, Eldred, Lambert and Wendell; daughter, Lizanne Adviento; brother, Ernest Akao; nine grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ponahawai Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ELEUTERIA RAMELB LAPENIA, 76, of Kihei, Maui, died May 1, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A landscaping supervisor. Survived by sons, Pete, Warlito and Angelito Galicinao; sisters, Agustina Ramones, Andrea Prepose and Alfreda Josol; brothers, Johnny Ramelb and Flor Ramelb; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Service 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Normans Mortuary.

MILDRED DORAN LAU, 79, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kaimuki Intermediate School Hawaiian Studies teacher. Survived by husband, Jacob; sons, Thomas "TK," Robert Young, Walter, Matt "Sam" and Leyton; daughters, Marlena Kidani, Deborah Lau, Petra "Kiki" Lau, Micaela Chang and Licia "Dodie" Lau; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Peter and Rudolph Thomas; sister, Gloria Dumolt. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church, service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHARLOTTE L.Y. LEONG, 76, of Kane'ohe, died May 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An office clerk retired from Plumbers Union Local 675 and cook retired from First Chinese Church Pre-School. Survived by sons, Matthew and Daniel; daughter, Charlene; two grandchildren; brothers, Christian and Lawrence Liu. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; graveside service 11:30 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

COLLEEN T. MILLS, 48, of Kalapana Seaview Estates, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2007. Born in California. She raised birds and horses. Survived by stepfather, John Tilton; brother, John Mills; hanai brother, Stanley Lathers; hanai sister, Barbara. Service 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Seaview Pavilion in Kalapana. Flowers and monetary donations welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

KIKUE "ROSE" MIYAMOTO, 94, of Kailua, died April 28, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired from Royal Hawaiian Perfume Factory; volunteer at Moili'ili Community Center. Survived by sons, Calvin and Glenn; daughters, Grace Umemoto and Norma Hashimoto; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service at 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JUBILEE HOLANI MOIKEHA SR., 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 28, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Inspector for the Board of Water Supply. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, J. Holani, Kalei and Kauokalani; brother, David; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward. Visitation from 8 a.m. Saturday; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Normans Mortuary.

RALPH SATORU NAGATA, 81, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired time keeper for J M Tanaka Contractor. Survived by brother, Mineo; sister, Beatrice Nakamura; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RISPINA MENDIZABAL OBRA, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 30, 2007. Born in Umingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co.; worked for K's Drive In. Survived by daughters, Jaine Markell, Julie Farkas and Donna Lynn; son, Mario and Bert; sisters, Erlinda, Lolita, Sally and Emilia Mendizabal; brothers, Pepito and Raymundo Mendizabal; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

SEVERINO "GERMAN" OYAMOT, 76, of Makaweli, Kaua'i, died April 22, 2007. Born in Makaweli. Retired Gay & Robinson Sugar Plantation heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Rowen Fukushima and Wenda; sons, Rodney, Mansfield, Malcolm and Jonathan; brothers, Dilikano, Marcelo and Luciano; sister, Gregoria Albarado; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Waimea, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOAN IRENE RIENER, 77, of Kihei, Maui, died May 1, 2007. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Thomas, Edward and Gregory; daughters, Marian Wadley, Joann Cookman and Gail Riener-French; brothers, Carl and Ronald Smith; sister, Rita Stone; nine grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JOSEPH "JOE" SALIS, 76, of Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i, died April 1, 2007. Born in Hawi. A construction laborer and member of the Aliis Motorcycle Club. Survived by sons, Joseph, Mac Wayne and Loren; daughters, Briday Pinpherk and Mary Littlejohn; sisters, Mary Pule and Esther Reyes; brothers, Walter Kahumoku and Ben Salis; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; urn burial 11 a.m. at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JUDY MEGUMI TADAKUMA, 78, of Kula, Maui, died April 28, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Kula Hospital licensed practical nurse. Survived by niece, Joyce Gee; grandniece, Jeri Gee; grandnephew, Christopher Gee. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

TADAHIKO TANAKA, 80, of Waipio, died April 24, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired purchasing agent for Public Works Center at Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Carl; daughter, Carol; sisters, Lorraine Tenjoma, Caroline Yamamoto, Margaret Wakui, Florence Ishii and Chieko Lendio. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MITZI MISAO TAUVELA, 70, of 'Aiea, died May 3, 2007. Born in Japan. Survived by son, Anthony; daughters, Patricia Hawkins and Frances Sablan; brother, Hideo Arai; sisters, Setsuko Onozuka and Fujie Sawada; four grandchildren. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

BLAISE ROMAN VILLA, 45, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. President of Chariots of Life motorcycle club. Survived by son, Brenden Villa-Hashimoto; daughters, Alexis, Asia, Alwaise and Ambiance; parents, Riza and April; brother, Howard Rainier; sister, Roma "Anela" Rapoza; fiancee, Donalyn Yoshihara; hanai daughters, Audra and Ashley Kamai. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. May 19 at Poka'i Bay. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARIUM "BIG BOY" LOGAZO VILLAREN, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 2, 2007. Born on Lana'i. A mason. Survived by wife, Miulan; sons, Mika and Alan; daughters, Annette Lear and Vanessa Speed; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Door of Faith Church, Wailuku; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FRANZ L. WAMBAUGH, 93, died April 29, 2007. Born in Terre Haute, Ind. JEANE WAMBAUGH, 87, died April 25, 2007. Born in Evanston, Ill. Both of Hilo, Hawai'i. He was owner/operator of a graphic arts business. She worked for the U.S. Bureau of Census. Both survived by daughters, Michele Wambaugh, Meredith Golden and Lisa Wambaugh; son, David; hanai son, Cotton Golden Fields; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. She is survived by brother, William Warneke. Joint service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Richardson Beach, Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EIKO YOSHIDA, 74, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2007. Born in Saitama, Japan. Survived by husband, Ronald; sons, Jerry Yoshida, Terry Okada and Barry Yoshida; daughters, Betty Ikeda and Annette Yoshida; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEONA "NONA" "BUTTONS" ANN ZETTLER, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A nurse's aide, musician and entertainer. Survived by husband, Roger; daughter, Catherine; stepson, Brian; brother, Robert Keim; sisters, Maxine Mahoe, Yvonne Barbieto, Rosemarie Wilson and Deolinda Shervington. Celebration of life 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Wailoa State Park, Pavilion No. 3; urn burial, noon at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2; luncheon & refreshments to follow at Wailoa State Park, Pavilion No. 3. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.