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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, November 5, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

WAI YING CHAN, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in ZhongShan, China. Survived by son, Henry; daughters, Grace Ching, Kwai Ping Yip, Tammie Tsai, Karen Lau and Angela Wong; sister, Wai San Yim; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

THELMA K DUTRO, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from federal government civil service. Survived by son, Darryl; daughters, Sylvia Dumancas and Darnell Chang; brother, Stanley Chun; sisters, Winona Ciacci and Marian Young; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

STANLEY HIDEO HAMAMOTO, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Kane'ohe. Eye Glass Shop optician. Survived by wife, Rose; daughter, Marsha Ono; granddaughter, Rachel; brother, Masami Kasadate; sister, Ethel Suekuni. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHIYO ISHIKI, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Liberty House sales associate. Survived by daughter, Dawne Lum. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

VIRGINIA BEATRICE KAUHANENUIOHONOKAWAILANI DOMINIS KOCH, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2007. Born in Washington Place, Honolulu. Retired Fort Shafter Elementary School teacher; member of St. Andrew's Cathedral and the Daughters of Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Constance Wood, Virginia Courtney and Louise Schubert; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, donations to Washington Place Foundation, Daughters of Hawai'i or St. Andrew's Cathedral. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CONSTANCE "COZY" LABRIE, 93, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, has died. Born in Kuka'iau. Registered nurse. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Diana Kealoha and Peggy Miller; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; urn committal to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RICHARD MEGUMI MATSUNAGA, 84, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired O'ahu Transportation driver. Survived by son, Richard Jr.; daughter, Mercedene "Dee" Hokama; four grandchildren. Service noon Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

JOHN MASAO MICHIMOTO, 75, of Pearl City, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Self-employed glazier doing business as Architectural Glass. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Lance; daughter, Debra Castro; granddaughters, Chanel and Chelsey Castro; brother, James, and sister, Beverly Kato. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

MARY ELIZABETH PARK MONIZ, 83, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Gilbert; sons, Percy, Curtiss, Melvin, Michael and Craig; daughters, Carol Corniel, Lafaytia Martinez, Odetta Aspera, Leona Asinsin, Sheila Directo, Pamela Jury and Roberta Stringer; sister, Audrey Kohlers, 34 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

REX MICHAEL REIS, 52, of Mililani, died Oct. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of RC Cleaning and Maintenance Co. Survived by wife, Christine; son, Daniel; daughter, Kylee; brothers, James and Zachary; sisters, Kathryn, Leolani Furlong, Marilyn Keane and Sarah Reis-Vierra. Service and scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Punalu'u Beach Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai''i.

TITAN ELIJAH KE'OLA LEONG SANTELLA, infant son of Ryan and Tricia Dayle Santella, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by sister, Phoenix Ryan; grandparents, Janette and Patrick Leong, Adonis Santella and Tita Alcain; great-grandparents, Charlotte Leong, Irineo and Arsenia Mauricio, Merlina Santella, Alfredo Sr. and Lauretta Alcain; great-great grandmother, Sabina Mauricio. Service 10 a.m. Friday at the Chapel Center on Hickam Air Force Base. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YUKIE TANAKA, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Growing orchids was her passion. Survived by sons, Raymond and Ronald; daughter, Irene Klein; brothers, Masaichi and Katsuki Kubo; sisters, Jane Hiura and Namie Kurihare; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CLEMENCIO "EDDIE" JARA VIERNES SR., 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Mayantoc, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired chef at Hackfield Restaurant (Macys). Survived by wife, Edita; sons, Randy, Clemencio Jr., Arnel, Rommell, Albert and Robert; daughter, Leilani Alfeche; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Amado and Romeo; sisters, Teresita Duey and Yolanda DeVera. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ANTONIO "TONY" KALANI WONG SR., 55, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Supervisor for Meadow Gold Dairies. Survived by wife, Maylene "May"; son, Antonio Jr.; two grandsons; mother, Matsue; brothers, Pierro, Gerardo and Giovanni. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TERESA OCLAY ZARA, 82, of Waialua, died Oct. 17, 2007. Born in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Honolulu Community Action Program food preparation server. Survived by daughter, Dolly Menor; son, Norberto; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Magdalena Magno; brothers, Rogelio and Renato. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

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