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

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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ANDREW "POPS" ANAKALE APUNA, 83, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Oct. 26, 2007. Born in Kahakuloa, Maui. Retired cowboy at the William Hyde Rice Ranch. Survived by sons, Donald Hoopii, Andrew, Nathan, Neil, Reginald and Kealoha; daughters, Coleen Rivera, Eileen Vidinha, Rhonda Tandal, Andrea Hamasaki, Bernadette Janicki and Bernardine Cypher; hanai son, Bobby Enfield; 39 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m.; burial service 12:30 p.m. at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ISABELLA "BELLA" BACNIS, 88, of Waipahu, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Walter, Gary and Wendell; daughters, Carmen Ayakawa and Marjorie Jacob; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

U.S. flag JAMES "BILL" E. BILLETER, 79, of Kailua Retirement Center, died July 20, 2007. Born in Pasadena, Calif. Retired from U.S. Marine Corps; employed by Autonetics Corp. working on the Apollo Space program; retired field inspector for Sears Roebuck. Survived by children, Leighton Raynor, Raynette Crabbe, Annette Lederer, Lynette Soular and Debra Baldwin; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul and David. Inurnment service 11:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Kailua Hospice, 506 Papalani St., Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSE PASION CARRANZA SR., 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2007. Born in San Roque, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired member of Hawaii Laborers Union Local 368. Survived by wife, Asuncion; son, Jose Jr.; daughters, Anagene Rivera, Betty Billena and Eva Jene Asuncion; brother, Benjamin; sister, Inocencia; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EDWARD KUI SHIN CHOW, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired lead supplies clerk for Pan American Airlines. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Jenifer Igoe, Edlynne Makue and Kimberly U'ilani Chow-Rule; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ALVIN BERNARD CHUN, 56, of Kapolei, died Oct. 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Heavy equipment operator. Survived by girlfriend, Raynette Tabisola; sons, Quentin and Justin; daughters Leialoha, Leila, Rayvin, and Ciera; sisters, Marilyn Alalem, Marlene Hoopii and Darlene Schultz; brothers, Stanley, Donald, Benny, Paul and Robert; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MURIEL MAMO DeMELLO, 46, of Wa'ianae, died Oct. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Michael Treu; daughters, Jamie Jo DeMello-Thompson, Justine "Leila" DeMello-Thompson and Jessica "Wiggy"; mother, Roseline "Buzzy"; brothers, William "Kai," Ollie and Brian; sisters, Erenna Chesebro, Doreen "Ui" DeMello and Lisa Hayes; hanai sisters, Luana Kim and Ocie Kuhaulua. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JULIANA K. KAHOOPII, 72, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 2, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Mauna Kea Beach Hotel pantry worker. Survived by daughter, Betsy Medina; brothers, Albert, Noah, Neisha and George Hook; sister, Mary Perez. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Gospel of Salvation Church, Kokoike, Kohala; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 24 at the church, service 10 a.m.; urn committal to follow at the Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARGUERITE KUULEIALOHA KEALANAHELE, 76, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Nov. 6, 2007. Born in Kalia Village, Ala Moana, O'ahu. Corporate secretary of Goodwill Industries; past state president of Hale O Na Ali'i. Survived by son, Edward Jr.; daughters, Francine Palama, Edleen Peleiholani and Mekela "Miki" Asejo; brother, James Wong; sisters, Esther Kam, July Jeremiah, Thelma Courtney and Carolyn Tomiyama; 15 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 21 at the chapel, service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

TODD ETSUO MAEDA, 30, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Gary and May; brother, Reily; sister, Jodie; grandmothers, Mitsue Suzuki and Fumie "Irene" Maeda; girlfriend, Jennifer Lee. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

U.S. flag CARL D. McCLELLAND, 59, of Kapolei, died May 25, 2007. Born in Wallace, Idaho. Retired from U.S. Navy after 25 years of service; Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Andrea; daughters, Carla and Stacy; son, Andrew; five grandchildren. Service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DOROTHY G. MIYASATO, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Foremost Dairies. Survived by brother, Frank. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

AGNES "AUNTY AGGIE" MENDIOLA NAPUUNOA, 80, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Active member of Holy Hill of Zion Church. Survived by sons, Rocky Wayne "Jimmy," Dan and Naune Napuunoa and Frank "Beaver" Mendiola II; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

NIKOLAO NIKO PAESE, 71, of Western Samoa, died Oct. 17, 2007. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by wife, Taima; sons, Paka, Niko Jr., Taufoai and Alan; daughters, Rosa, Lau Fifita, Faalelei Jennings, Mena Potoese and Evo Faualo; brothers, Ulugia Kele, Iakopo, Vetelino, Lino, Sio and Kalolo Ulugia; sisters, Mena and Otilia Tui; grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

NICANOR "NICK" MADRID RUMBAOA, 96, of Pearl City, died Oct. 19, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Heavy equipment operator for California Packing Corp. on Moloka'i. Survived by sons, Jose, Robert "Bob" and Arcenio "Arce"; daughter, Pres Pascua; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LOUIS HOWARD TRIGG, 78, of Pearl City, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in St. Louis. Retired civil engineer. Survived by wife, Charee; brothers, George and Robert. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

U.S. flag RICHARD "FLASH" EITOKU UYEHARA, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired owner of a vending machine company. Survived by wife, Irene; son, Bryce; daughters, Valerie Ito and Edye Odo; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANCIS "WONDERFUL MOM" LOUISE WATSON, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in San Pedro, Calif. Housewife. Survived by daughter, Stephanie; brother-in-law, John Barker. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

WARREN FREDRICK WEGESEND SR., 81, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired machinist for the U.S. Government at Fort Shafter. Survived by sons, Warren Jr. and David; daughter, Annette; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary, service 9:30 a.m., burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.